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Debate: The Future of Elephant Conservation in Kenya, Apr. 25 2015 @ BrookHouse School

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Wildlife Direct through the Hands Off Our Elephants Campaign, will be hosting a live debate on the future of elephant conservation in Kenya. This will be held at the BrookHouse School on the 25th April 2015 from 4pm-6pm. It is a free event, all are welcome.

About
Wildlife Direct are hosting this debate about the future of elephants to create better public awareness, involvement, and action about poaching, trafficking and threats to elephants. The motivation is to address negative media about the ivory destruction’s taking place in Africa. This will also take the form of a twitter storm occurring simultaneously with the actual event. Therefore members of the public will join the conversation physically and on social media using the hashtag #Tweet4Elephant

#Tweet4Elephants is a global social media event following the very successful earlier 1st edition on 13th January by the US Ambassador, Robert. F. Godec, that reached 36 million Twitter accounts and making over 126 million impressions on social media.

The live debate involves two teams one led by conservationists, the other by a respected journalist, Charles Onyango-Obbo. Members of our teams include activists, experts, economists, media and communities.

The event is pitched as a duel, and it is a friendly, fun, educational and entertaining debate.

Read more information on wildlife direct on their website – http://wildlifedirect.org/

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Nairobi Cultural Festival, Apr. 19 2015 @ Nairobi National Museum

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Cultural festival
Date: Sunday, April 19, 2015
Location: National Museums of Kenya (NMK), Nairobi
Time: From 10.00hrs to 18.00hrs

About
As part of the cultural program, the Embassy of Spain is pleased to invite you to a Country Fair (Feria de las Naciones) which will take place on Sunday 19th April 2015 from 10am to 6pm at the National Museums of Kenya (NMK), Nairobi.
During the Fair, different Embassies will showcase their cultural, culinary, artistic aspects, etc. The Embassy of Spain in collaboration with the Spanish Speaking Association (SSA) and the NGO “Más Por Ellos” will have a tent with the theme “April Fair” where you can taste typical Spanish food. There will also be children’s activities and the Spanish sevillana shows.

All proceeds will go to various humanitarian projects.

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Cartoon Exhibition: Freedom & Security – Can we have Both? Apr. 16-30 2015 Alliance Française

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Freedom and Security
Date: April 16-30, 2015
Venue: Alliance Française, ground floor gallery
Entrance free

ABOUT – FREEDOM & SECURITY: CAN WE HAVE BOTH?
Buni Media, creators of the ‘XYZ Show’, presents a cartoon exhibition on the burning issues of freedom of expression and security. 27 professional cartoonists from 9 countries illustrate the burning question: Freedom & Security: Can we have both?

The struggle against terrorism has highlighted the threats to freedom of expression. On the one hand, media practitioners risk violence from those who may take offense to articulation of some opinions. On the other hand, authorities claim that a restriction of rights is necessary to maintain societal security. In protecting one, there is always the risk of undermining the other.

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Sanaa Culture: Frank Koine Accoustic Boulevard, Apr. 18 2015 @ Michael Joseph Center

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Sanaastory welcomes you to another edition of SanaaCulture to be held at the Michael Joseph Center, that will include interactive live art, music, food and wine!
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MUSIC AVENUE LISTENING PARTY – Acoustic Boulevard
The Music avenue concert series comes back with a largely acoustic take on the music of Frank Koine.
Exploring the depth and breadth of the voice behind the upcoming solo album; Music Avenue.
Acoustic Boulevard explores the softer side of the singer/song writer, appealing to the emotions expressed through the lyrics and tunes of some of the songs closest to his heart.

Among the repertoire is a fresh take on one of the earliest solo releases: ‘Songa mbele’, which discusses loss, pain and finding courage to keep moving. Another song that expresses the pain experienced with the finality of a breakup, ‘Kipepeo’ a popular track with his social media fans makes a comeback from the first Music avenue listening party staged in November 2014. Exploring the theme of love and commitment is ‘Penzi la Kweli’, a soulful duet that captures a conversation between lovers committing to their love for each other with one asking the other to lead them to true love.

‘Whispering your name’ is an inspirational piece with piano accompaniment. The song is carefully weaved together with the writer making deliberate use of poetic prose to express his dependence on spiritual help. In the song are confessions that he seems to finally understand what it means to love and share through experiencing God’s love.

To celebrate the place of song and dance in the context of African culture is the song ‘Africa’ which suggests that the continent’s culture is deeply rooted in the ability to celebrate through song and dance and the fact that people in Africa always find a reason to sing and dance no matter the circumstances.

There is a lot to expect from the Acoustic Boulevard which promises to be full of diversity and story telling as Frank Koine continues to unveil the music expected to make a debut in the soon to release album, Music Avenue.

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Screening: License to Kill Film Series, Apr. 18 2015 @ the Pool House – Kyuna

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You are cordially invited to the April film screening of LICENSE TO KILL FILM SERIES, with the Romanian cynical comedy “THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU” this Saturday, April 18th 2015, starting at 8 pm, followed by an After-Party with DJ duo The Vinegar Strokes. This is all taking place at THE POOL HOUSE GARDEN IN KYUNA. (see directions below).

THE DEATH OF MR. LAZARESCU
A cynical comedy about a 63 year-old lonely alcoholic who is driven from hospital to hospital in the middle of the night to treat his apparent nausea when it is actually something else. This Romanian masterpiece by director Cristi Puiu won 25 international awards including Un Certain Regard at Cannes in 2005.

THE POOL HOUSE GARDEN KIBAGARE WAY, KYUNA
Directions: From Sarit Center, go up Lower Kabete road through Kyuna until you get to a yellow barrier (there will be a Kindergarten on your left). Go though the barrier and over 4 bumps, you will arrive at a T-junction, take a left and another left into Kibagare Way (you will see signs for Mexican Embassy & Zimbabwe High Commission), count 8 gates on the right hand side & you’re there.

Please feel free to bring Kikoys, blankets and/or pillow to sit on. Food and drinks will be on sale by Aqueous and Wok U like. Tickets are 500 Khs in advance and 700 Khs at the door. To RSVP, please email: azza.satti@gmail.com, or text 0716 164 656 with your name and number of tickets.