Lady from the Sea

Play: A Lady from the Sea – by Henrik Ibsen, Jul. 1-3 2016 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

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Lady from the Sea
Dates: July 1-3, 2016
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: Friday 6pm, Saturday 3pm & 6pm, Sunday 3pm & 6pm
Tickets: Advance Tickets kes 450, Gate tickets kes 600

Synopsis
Confronted by the skeletons in her closet, Elida Wema finds herself haunted by secrets from her past; secrets she thought so well hidden. A battle that puts the ideals of love, betrayal, temptation and marriage to the test ensues. With it, a tough decision has to be made: whether to stay with her old husband who loves her so much but with whom she feels like a prisoner or to follow a stranger whom she barely knows but promises her freedom, freedom that comes at a great cost.

Disco Boutiq

Night Out! Disco Boutiq, Jul. 1 2016 @ the Alchemist

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Disco Boutiq
Date:July 1, 2016
Venue: The Alchemist Bar
Time: from 8 pm
Tickets: 1000/- KES

STRICTLY 21+

About
DISCO BOUTIQ is a new series of events that will mainly focus on promoting a wide variety of old and new African Dance Music through Live and DJ Acts. Our events aim to feature Artists and Music that we rarely get a chance to hear and see.

BATIDA
is the brainchild of Angolan/ Portuguese Pedro Coquenão. A distinctly modern and vibrant project with its feet firmly rooted in the past, Batida combine samples from old 1970s Angolan tracks with modern electronic dance music. Music is the starting point but through dance, poetry, photography and video, Batida expands, taking in politics and social commentary but always bringing the party.

ZELALEM
is one of Nairobi’s sought after eclectic DJs who’s well-known for his wide array of African Music selection.

DISCO VUMBI
is a band that plays a fresh new form of Kenyan Dance Music created by one of Kenya’s newest innovative producer, Alai K, an artist recognized for his Hip Hop and Afro Fusion projects, will take you back to Kenya’s street disco-esque ways.

Dennis Muraguri at Circle Art

Exhibition: New Works & New Media by Dennis Muraguri, Jun. 29 – Jul. 23 2016 @ Circle Art Gallery

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Dennis Muraguri at Circle Art
Opening: June 29, 2016
Venue: Circle Art Gallery
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Runs Until: July 23, 2016
Entry: Free

About
Muraguri has been working as an artist for 13 years and is mostly recognized for his body of work inspired by ‘matatu’ (Kenyan minibuses and vans that are the main mode of public transport). In this work, Muraguri explores urban culture of contemporary Nairobi. In his sculptures Muraguri works with recycled wood and metal to create a representation of the industrialization in Kenya.

Imagination in Colour

Exhibition: Imaginations in colour by James Mbuthia, Jun. 25 – Jul. 27 2016 @ One Off Contemporary

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Imagination in Colour
Opening: June 25, 2016
Venue: One Off Contemporary
Time: noon – 5 pm

Until: July 27, 2016

About
This exhibition is titled ‘Imaginations in colour’. Typically the works explore loving relationships in rural settings. Mbuthia famously creates joyful images suffused in vivid colour and this series is no exception.

For more info. http://www.oneoffafrica.com/

MIA_Music-policy- Goethe-Institut

Music Policy Discussion, Jun. 29 2016 @ Goethe-Institut Auditorium

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MIA_Music-policy- Goethe-Institut
Date: June 29, 2016
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: 6 pm

About
Music In Africa in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Nairobi will bring together Kenyan music industry stakeholders to discuss the country’s music policy on Wednesday 29 June at 6pm.

Titled ‘Music Policy in Kenya’, the discussion will focus particularly on the current state of affairs in music copyrights management, royalty collection and the sensitive issue of local versus foreign content on Kenyan radio and TV. The panel will include Perry Alando, the founder of Talent Management Agency, who came out strongly against the proposed laws, particularly the proposed Music Trust Fund that would ‘fix’ gate fees for all event organizers. Alando has worked as an artist and manager and staged concerts for performers such as Tangerine Fusion and Jabali Afrika. Also on the panel will be Merit Simiyu Wambati, operations manager and acting CEO of the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK). Wambati joined MCSK in October 2008 and was instrumental in the formation of their human resources department, which involved restructuring the team, designing and implementing the strategic plan and helping achieve international certification.

Maureen Kunga from the band Elani will speak on the subject from an artist’s perspective. Maureen holds a law degree from the University of Nairobi. Alongside her bandmates Wambui Ngugi and Bryan Chweya, they been outspoken in their criticism of the MCSK regarding royalty payouts for radio airplay. Also representing musicians on the panel will be John Katana of Them Mushrooms, who is also the acting secretary-general of the Kenya Musicians Union. In October 2015 he was re-appointed as the Director of the Kenya Copyright Board. With over 25 years of music industry experience, John is an accomplished musician, arranger, bandleader and producer who has worked with the likes of Esther Wahome, Kenge-Kenge, Shimelis Ararso (Ethiopia), Shaibu Ole Monduli (Tanzania), Tshaka Mayanja and Sammy Kasule (Uganda). The panel will be moderated by popular media personality Anyiko Owoko. She is a host and assistant producer of the TV show Grapevine, the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation’s longest-running entertainment magazine show. She is also Sauti Sol’s publicist.

The session will come to an end with a short performance by Kenyan artist Winyo.

New Delhi Meets Bangkok

Taste of Asia: New Delhi Meets Bangkok, Until Jun. 26 2016 @ SOI Restaurant – dusitD2 Nairobi

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New Delhi Meets Bangkok
dusitD2 Nairobi and Qatar Airways, renowned names in the aviation and hospitality industries, have come together to create a daringly different culinary experience with the New Delhi meets Bangkok event.

Dates: Until June 26, 2016
Venue: SOI Restaurant, dusitD2 Nairobi
Location: 14 Riverside, Off Riverside Drive
Reservations: New Delhi meets Bangkok, t: +254 (0) 204 233 130 or e-mail; sipandsavour@dusit.com

About
Qatar Airways have flown in Chef Nishant from Dusit Deverana, New Delhi, to link up with his counterpart and resident Chef at SOI Restaurant, Chef Pairote – who specializes in Thai cuisine.

The two Chefs will be cooking up a storm in the kitchen and showcase, the best of two worlds, a menu that will feature a unique fusion of Indian and Thai cuisines.

Get a taste of Asia at dusitD2 until June 26, 2016. Also, by dining at dusitD2 – during this duration, you stand a chance of winning a holiday for two either to Bangkok or New Delhi – courtesy of dusitD2 and Qatar Airways.