Air Show

[Postponed] Tusker Air Show Festival – 2013, Dec 14-15 2013 @ Wilson Airport

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Air Show
Update —> Postponed to to the weekend of December 21st-22nd due to poor weather

Dates: December 14-15, 2013
Venue: Wilson Airport, Langata Road
Tickets: Adults – Kshs 1500 daily ticket and Kids under 12 – Kshs 500

Parking available at Uhuru Gardens

Building on a rich tradition from Kenya’s first air show in Kitale in 1956, through the Caltex Air Shows of the mid 1990’s, to the largest public show in 2002 with more than fifteen thousand spectators; the 2013 Kenya Air Show Festival will be an impressive showcase of achievement by our aviators and aviation industry over the last fifty years.

Soaking up the festival atmosphere, the Air Show promises the anticipated more than twenty thousand spectators a memorable experience, with sensational performances from The Kenyan Air Force, helicopters, skydivers and a raft of private and commercial pilots.

The Air Show Festival Village will include static aircraft and custom car displays, a children’s games area, exhibitions, a food court and fun, entertainment and culture for the whole family For many Kenyans the Air Show is fondly remembered as Kenya’s most exciting spectacle and greatest family outing. This year’s Kenya Air Show Festival promises to be the most spectacular yet.

The show will provide spectators with a unique and unforgettable experience bringing exhilaration and joy to a new generation of Kenyans.
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For more info. visit http://kenyaairshowfestival.com/

the Moipei Quartet

The Moipei Quartet: Kenya’s Musical Angels celebrating Kenya at 50, Dec. 13 2013 @ Forty Thieves

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the Moipei Quartet
Date: December 13, 2013
Venue: Forty Thieves, Mombasa
Time: 6.30 pm

Mary, Marta and Magdalene and their younger sister Seraphine form the all girl classical music group: ‘The Moipei Quartet’.

Although still teenagers, they have already been singing for over a decade, performing on National and International frontiers.

They play various musical instruments including: Clarinet, Saxophone, Trumpet, Flute and Piccolo. Through their music they continue to advocate for social issues including highlighting the plight of girls in the Maasai community and Africa at large.

Concert starts at 6.30PM – KES 500 followed by a 3 course dinner on the beach at KES 2,000 – please reserve in advance directly with Tracy 0720 843 585 tracy@alibarbours.co

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Book Swop Party: World Loudest Library – Pmbc/library, Dec. 11 2013 @ 28 Kijabe Street

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WLL 24. World’s Loudest Library. Like a house party but without the idiots. Bring a good book, get a good random book from someone else. The DJs are the best ever (Shaz, Rapho, Momo). Oh, bring your own bottle and 250 shillings too.

Date: Wednesday, 11th Dec, 7.30pm till a not too late end
Venue: 28 Kijabe Street

Requirements: book, booze, 250 bob

One Beat

One Beat 2014: Innovative Music Residency & Cultural Exchange Programme, Open Until Jan. 15 2014 @ 1beatmusic

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One Beat
OneBeat is an innovative music residency and cultural exchange program based in the U.S. It is now inviting adventurous young musicians (ages 19-35) from over 40 countries including Kenya to apply to be take part in their third annual OneBeat program this fall.

OneBeat brings together an extraordinarily diverse group of sonic trailblazers together to create and perform original musical works, while developing ways to use music as a catalyst for social change.
One Beat invites those from all backgrounds to apply: hip hop, traditional, experimental, electronic, jazz, classical, sound and multimedia art, and more.

OneBeat is a FREE program, with Fellows’ travel, housing, and food costs covered.

Applications for OneBeat 2014 are due on January 15, 2014. The program will take place in the Fall of 2014. For more information and to apply, visit 1beat.org/#apply

One beat 2013 fellows included our very own Bill Selanga of Just a Band

Kikoy Festival 2013

Out of Town: Kikoy Festival 2013, Dec. 14 2013 @ Mombasa Continental Resort

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Kikoy Festival 2013
Kenya is celebrating 50 years of independence and we would like to invite you to join us as we celebrate our rich culture and heritage by taking Kikoy Fashion to the beach.

We will be running a series of Kikoy inspired fashion shows in top 5 star hotels on the Kenyan coast over the period of 12th – 31st December 2013. There will be top local and international emerging and haute couture designers showcasing their exceptional collection and accessories together with high fashion international models from diverse cultures, among them Deliah Ipupa & Gloria Baraza.

Among the designers on board are Mohamed Bana, Galina Tatarinova ( A russian designer who does amazing wedding wedding outfits with african print), Mayeye Marcotte Designs, La Mar Jewelry design ( Winner Emerging Designer 2013), Zanta Beads (An emerging talented jewelry designer) and Sumi Kittony (An emerging designer)

The inaugural show will be at Mombasa Continental Resort on 14th December starting 6pm. We will be working hand in hand with Bombolulu Cutural Centre, who will entertain the guests with cultural dances and art of the proceeds will go to them.

Free up your calendar and join us on the beach for a Kikoy couture event of the year.

Ticket Prices: Advance Tickets : Terrace Kshs 1,500
V.I.P : Kshs 2,000
At the Gate – Terrace Kshs. 1,800
Gate V.I.P Kshs 2,500 *VIP tickets complimentary cocktail bitings and drinks

Advance tickets by MPESA to 0706-350-627 and 0722-737-267 Mombasa Continental Resort Reception