Before the Rains and After the Rains

Exhibition: Before the Rains/After the Rains by Alexandra Spyratos, Mar. 2-22 2014 @ National Museum

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Before the Rains and After the Rains
An exhibition of new works by ALEXANDRA SPYRATOS

Opening Reception: March 4, 2014
Venue: National Museum
Time: 6 pm
Guest of Honour: Australian High Commissioner HE Geoff Tooth

Exhibition Dates: Until March 22, 2014
Entry: Museum Rates Apply

About
Alexandra Spyratos was born in Kenya where she has lived most of her life surrounded by Africa’s beauty. Based between Australia, Europe and Africa, Alexandra continues to paint for exhibitions worldwide.

JAHAZI-Final-poster

Live Music Concert: Jahazi by Lele Ngoma, Feb. 28 2014 @ MJ Centre

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JAHAZI-Final-poster
The Old and the New in Kenyan Afrofusion Music
Renowned Afro-fusion musicians like Eric Wainaina, Atemi and Suzanna Owiyo have given birth to a new crop of younger musicians like Sautisol, Patricia Kihoro, Elani and Lele Ngoma. These up-and-coming musicians are blending music from different influences and showcasing their own twist of Afrofusion at such events as Jahazi.

The event will be held at the Michael Joseph Centre, courtesy of Safaricom. It will feature Lele Ngoma (an eclectic band popular at poetry events) and Spotlight on Kenyan music finalist, Fadhilee. Both acts have shared the stage with popular musicians like Aaron Rimbui, The Villagers Band, Winyo and even (for Fadhilee the Jazz crooner) gone out of the country on tours.

“This year we are going all the way,” said Koech Kevin Lele Ngoma band leader who also doubles as the guitarist. The Children Sickle Cell Anaemia foundation is also using the event to create awareness on a disease that has for long been taken as a paedriatic disease. Information on this disease is lacking in the public domain and as they publicise the concert they hope to start a conversation on it as well.

Bitings and drinks will be served and the hosts promise secure parking for their fans and other live music enthusiasts.

JAHAZI Concert Details
Date: 28th February, 2014
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House
Time: 6.30 to 9.00 pm
Tickets: Kshs 350 Advance and Kshs 500 at the Gate

Deception

Comedy Thriller: Deception, Feb. 27 – Mar. 2 2014 @ Alliance Francaise

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Deception
Dates & Time: Thur 27 Feb at 6 & 8pm, Fri 28 Feb at 6 & 8pm, Sat 1 Mar at 3, 6 & 8pm, Sun 2 Mar at 3, 6 & 8pm
Venue: Alliance Française
Tickets: 500/=

Synopsis
A senior politician goes out for a night of fun in a private apartment she has rented for her boyfriend, unaware that she is also under investigations for her possible role in a public procurement scandal. Hilarity reaches fever pitch when the local police patrol step in to investigate strange noises from the apartment as a pizza delivery van arrives to cause more confusion.

A series of mistaken identities ensue resulting in an unexpected tragic end. There are key life lessons to be learned from this bold play.

This comedy thriller is an original script by FCA directed by Mbeki Mwalimu and produced by Abuto Eliud