Nature Kenya’s Lungs for Kenya Charity Golf Tournament, Mar. 21 2014 @ Karen Country Club
Nature Kenya is holding its 5th Annual Golf Tournament at Karen Country Club on Friday 21st March, 2014 at 12 noon.
This year’s golf theme is under the Lungs for Kenya campaign initiated by Nature Kenya with an aim of raising funds to plant 1 million trees in 4 sites in Coastal Kenya in 2014. To support this campaign, proceeds from the golf tournament will go towards assisting communities living adjacent to the Arabuko Sokoke Forest establish, manage and sustain communal tree nurseries, and also plant 100,000 seedlings as part of the forest’s rehabilitation program.
Nature Kenya has been partnering with 19 local community environmental groups, which have a total of over 1800 members in a range of sites across the country. These local communities near Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas are actively participating in tree planting. Last year, this effort was recognized when Nature Kenya was awarded the Total ECO Challenge Gold award for planting 1 million tree seedlings in Mount Kenya, North Rift and Western regions in the year 2012. These seedlings continue to be nurtured to see them grow into mature trees.
For more info, please click on this link.. http://www.naturekenya.org/content/charity-golf-tournament
Film – TEN CITIES Screening Series: Favela On Blast, Mar. 20 2014 @ Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Directed by Diplo and Leandro HBL, Favela On Blast (2008, 75 min)
Date & time: Thursday 20th March, 2014 at 6.00 pm
Venue: Goethe-Institut Auditorium
Admission: Free of charge
For 20 years, a subculture has grown under society’s radar in the hills of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. It is the culture surrounding “Funk Carioca”, a musical rhythm which mixes American electronic funk sounds of the 1980s with all the diverse influences of Brazilian music. “Funk Carioca” or “Baile Funk” is one of the most interesting musical movements in the world, but it comes from what is at times one of the most violent and poorest places in the world: the slums of Rio de Janeiro (favelas). This documentary tells stories of sex, love, poverty, and pride among Rio’s marginalized people. It’s a film that’s fast, heavy, and violent like the city itself.
Find more information here
The Upstairs, Mar. 19 2014 @ on the 4th Floor of Chester house – Koinange Street
The Upstairs is back!
Experimenting across genres and showcasing talented musicians the Upstairs is a monthly mid-week celebration of Nairobi’s best UP and coming live acts.
Date: March 19, 2014
Venue: on the 4th Floor of Chester house, Koinange Street
Time: from 7pm
Tickets: Kshs 500, available at the door
Acts
Singer-songwriter and Pianist Verso is the New Kid on the Block. She has been described as Kenya’s very own Macy Gray.
KIU, is Swahili for thirst and subtly symbolizes the passion Pauline, Rosa and Tracy have and share for music. Influenced by the great female artists like Miriam Makeba, Asa, Tshala Mwana, and Mbilia Bel Kiu blend their silky harmonies with an edgy fusion of Afro-Pop and R&B. If their first single “the city” is anything to go by KIU is set for the stars!
Fena Music “Urban Soul” sound fuses a variety of musical genres, from neo-soul to afro-soul, reggae, hip-hop and afro-house. With the singles “Africa Massive”, “Dutch” and “Brikicho”, under her belt, Fena is a great live act whose star is shining bright.
St.Patrick’s Day Weekend Celebrations, Mar. 14-17 2014 @ Brew Bistro and Lounge
St.Patrick’s Day Weekend Celebrations;
Dates: March 14-17 2014
Venue: Brew Bistro and Lounge
Party: St. Patrick’s Live feat. DJ Kid Capri & DJ Milkshake, Mar. 15 2014 @ Carnivore Grounds
Jameson is bringing the Irish spirit to Nairobi and celebrating it with the biggest St Patrick’s Day party in the country. Flying in New York’s DJ Kid Capri and South Africa’s DJ Milkshake.
Local DJ act’s: DJ Andre and Madtraxx.
Date: March 15, 2014
Venue: Carnivore Grounds
Time: from 7 pm till 3 am
Tickets: Regular tickets Kshs 2500 and VIP Kshs 5000 . Tickets available in Nakumatt outlets: Mega, Junction, Prestige Plaza, Lifestyle, TRM and Village Market.
Photo Exhibition: President Hugo Chavez – Promoter of the Multi-polar World, Until Mar. 12 2014 @ the Kenya Cultural Centre
The event will be co-hosted between the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela and the Kenya Cultural Centre. The exhibition is Curated by The Little Art Gallery.
The photographic exhibition will open to the public and run from Wednesday 06th March 2014 to Wednesday 12th March 2014.
Out of Town: St. Patrick Celebration With Sláinte (Hoot’nanny), Mar. 15-16 2014 @ Forty Thieves Beach Bar
FORTY THIEVES BEACH BAR invites you to ST PATRICK CELEBRATION this Saturday with SLÁINTE (Hoot’nanny-> John Dawson, Michael Craig, Hugo De Groot & Bob Sinclair) East Africa’s favourite Irish Band
Evening gig starts at 6PM before 6 Nations’ match France – Ireland
Entry: Kshs 500/= per person
They’ll play again Sunday at lunch time – FREE ENTRANCE
Don’t miss! Come all come green!