It’s that time, for you to come drop some rhymes (see what I did there?). Do you rap along to the greats and pat yourself on the back (or find yourself laughing out loud at yourself). This is the plan for you. Every 2nd Tuesday we bring out your inner rapper.
when: Tuesday, February 10 at 7:00pm
Ghanian MC Blitz the Ambassador listening party for his new album Diasporadical. Additional music by Muthoni DQ DJ is Blinky Bill.
Date: February 12, 2015
Venue: Choice, Baricho Road
Time: 8-11 pm
Entry: No Cover Charge
Dates: February 11-28, 2015
Venue: Alliance Française
Exhibition by: Bice Ferraresi and Nuru Jeffah
About
Italian painter Bice Ferraresi and Kenyan artist Nuru Jeffah share the Alliance Française gallery space in a strikingly contrasting exhibition. Bice’s canvasses immortalize the spirit of tides whereas Nuru’s canvasses, undulating with symbolic patterns, accessorize the ordinary.Bice, an abstract artist, has been visiting Kenya since the 1990s. Since then, her work vibrates with shades of ocean blue, interrupted with distant and evanescent objects and landscapes that extend the horizon towards infinity.
Nuru, originally from Kilifi, studied fashion design at Evelyne’s College of Fashion and Design, followed by architecture at the Nairobi Institute of Technology. He draws inspiration from space, colour and movement. One of his pieces is part of the permanent collection at the Casoria Contemporary Art Museum in Naples, Italy. His art is regularly hired for fashion statements by creatives and performers.
Kuona Trust artists Yassir Ali and Alex Njoroge will be having an artists meet and greet evening at the Karen Country Club this Wednesday 4th February.
Members and guests are invited for a one-on-one session with the two artists at the Club’s Cocktail Lounge from 7 pm.
Exhibition runs until 3rd March 2015.
Food and drinks on sale.
Date: February 8, 2015
Venue: The Carnivore
Time: 6-10 PM
Tickets: Arena KES 5000
World renowned Canadian comedy extraordinaire Russell Peters is coming to Kenya. The Canadian comedian has amassed a global fan base through the tried-and-true style of relater-able, un-challenging material, consisting mostly of stream-of-consciousness storytelling mixed liberally with crowd work.
Featuring Russell’s latest take on some of his favorite communities, jobs he can understand, cell phones, dating and his uncle who’s never been punched in the mouth, plus Russell’s signature lightning fast improvisation with the audience.
Experiences of Somali Women in Civic and Political Engagement
Date: Friday 6 February 2015
Venue: Seminar Room, RVI Office
Location: Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa
Time: 2-5 pm
More information and registation: https://riftvalley.wufoo.eu/forms/somali-women-in-civic-political-engagement/
Innovative beehive fences have helped communities in Kenya to successfully protect crops from elephants.
Scientists found the hives to be a very effective barrier; elephants turned away from them in 97% of their attempted raids. Conservationists suggest that elephants’ natural fear of bees could settle ongoing conflicts. The hives’ honey also produced additional profits for farmers and protect the endangered Elephants.OBJECTIVE 30 BEEHIVE’ FENCES
SHIMBA SUPPORT GROUP’ initiative is to build 30 Beehive’ fences in the Kwale district. The project is estimated at KES 150,000/=. The Shimba Support Group need your support to protect farmer’s field and the elephants at once.JOIN THE FRIDAY MUSICAL QUIZ AT FORTY THIEVES
Teams of 6 maximum, KES 1,000 per team
A BBQ dinner will be served at KES 1,000 per person (30% goes to the project)
Pre-registrations appreciated, please contact Esme directly:vanniekerk.esme@gmail.com
Date and Time: Friday 6th February – 19:30 registration – 20:00 start
Venue: Forty Thieves Beach Bar – Mombasa
