A Kenyan production of one of Mozart’s most charming and beautiful operas, Cosi Fan Tutte. Produced by Edita Camm
Date: November 17, 2013
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: 2.30 pm
Tickets: Adults Kshs 1000 and Students Kshs 500
Proceeds from the show will enable a needy child go to school
Join the Kenya Museum Society for a relaxing Saturday afternoon, watching Butterfly People, a short, spectacular and insightful documentary, about the Samburu of northern Kenya.
Date: Saturday 16 November 2013
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, Nairobi National Museum
Synopsis
The Samburu people of northern Kenya have, for centuries, followed a pastoral life. Their culture evolved into an age-grade system, wherein rites of passage were marked by complex rituals and ceremonies. Within the system, the turning point for every Samburu is circumcision, its purpose being to create a new generation of warriors, traditional protectors of the tribe. Circumcisions take place rarely, their timing determined by the stars.
Set against a background of varied and magnificent scenery, the film, made by Rhodia Mann, who was adopted into a Samburu family, begins with Rhodia’s personal involvement with the family. Through the life story of her Samburu ‘mother’, she blends historical fact with folklore and mythology to give a history of the people, as far as it is known. The story takes us from the past into the present, and ultimately to the fascinating circumcision ceremonies of 2005.
Rhodia is also a bead specialist and author. Her books will be on sale at the event.
Refreshments 3.15pm Starts 4:00 pm
Donation: Ksh 400 KMS member, Ksh 500 Guest, Ksh 200 Student
Tickets: 0724 255299, 2339158 or info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Mpesa no: 400800, Account no: 6571570019
An intriguing play with soulful music featuring Patricia Kihoro
Date: November 15, 2013
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre – Safaricom House
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 – Book on 0725 040 951
Reviews
Patricia Kihoro gave a dazzling performance in Seth Busolo’s Life in the Singles Lane – Margaretta wa Gacheru, Daily Nation November 8 2013
Dates: Until November 21, 2013
Venue: Que Pasa? Restaurant & Bistro
Mama African Dance Diana Akinyi and Master Congueiro Wakake Otieno are back with another exciting collaboration.
This workshop develops the connection between the movements of African Dance and the percussion of traditional Kenyan rhythms.
Find more info here
This Thursday TNL features Mr. Bado playing a mixture of Mwanzele, Taarab and Chakacha all music styles and rhythms from Kenya’s Coast. He replaces the previously scheduled artist Ms. Nina Ogot who cancelled her appearance.
Mr. Bado’s profile
Hailing from the coastal town of Watamu in Malindi, Mr Bado was born Mohamed Said. Although he started singing in 1994 while studying in Mombasa, he had been exposed to music his whole life. Mr Bado comes from a musical family that has been singing and performing Mijikenda dance and music for generations. He is the son of the legendary mwanzele singer and composer, Mzee Nyere wa Konde.
Listening to Mr Bado, one can’t help but notice the unique coastal harmonies and melodies that have clearly influenced his voice and style of singing. Growing up, he was inspired by his father’s Mwanzele style as well as by Mzee Maulid Juma’s Taarab, and Mzee Bhalo’s Chakacha.
Mr Bado is also an accomplished music producer in his own right, and he runs his own studio in Watamu called Bado Records, where he records his own music as well as support and help aspiring artists from Watamu. His songs, ‘Shemeji’ and ‘Susumila’ were mega hits in the coast region, earning him a performance slot at Safaricom Live in 2010. He is currently working closely with Ketebul Music. Mr Bado also finds time to perform at cultural events with his father and brothers. They were featured extensively in Ketebul Music’s Singing Wells project, where Mr Bado and Mzee Nyerere wa Konde were also featured in a collaboration with Benga fusion artist Winyo.
Catch a glimpse and listen of Mr. Bado
The Copyright workshop will cover various copyright laws affecting the visual art sector with a Q & A session facilitated by Mr. Paul Nzeveka, Legal Counsel.
The Kenya Copyright Board is a state corporation established to regulate the affairs in the copyright industry. Its core mandate is to administer and enforce copyright and related rights in Kenya.
Date: Wednesday 13th November 2013
Venue: Kuona Trust
Time: 11am- 4pm
Date: November 17, 2013
Venue: Kenya National Theatre
Time: 5-7 pm
Tickets: Kshs 800
The Fair is bringing the best in crafts, fashion and jewellery.
Dates:
Saturday 16th November 2013
Sunday 17th November 2013
Timings:
Saturday: 9 am to 6 pm
Sunday: 9 am to 6 pm
Tickets: Kshs 300 Adults & Kshs 100 for under 18 yrs
Contacts: 0701 395 902
Map
Find more info here
Programme
10th Nov: Street Poetry 3:00pm Aga khan walk (Free )
11th Nov: SPOKEN WOR:L:DS Goethe-Institut Nairobi 2:00pm (free)
12th Nov: Spoken Wor:l:ds (Kwani) 7:30 pm Imax (Free)
13th Nov: Spoken Wor:l:ds (Goethe) 4:00 to 6:00 pm (Free)
15th Nov: Spoken Worl:l:ds (Live & Loud) Tree house (free) plus there is transport from town
About
SPOKEN WOR:L:DS – lyrical performance between Nairobi and Berlin – is an international literature exchange project between artists from both cities, focusing on contemporary performance poetry.
It takes up impulses of Poetry, Spoken Word, Slam Poetry and Rap, which are art forms that mix literature, music, dance, and visual arts. Eight artists from Berlin, including Josefine Berkholz, Diamondog, Erko, Christian Filips, Josh, LMNZ, Madog, Sabine Scho will meet the following artists from Nairobi: Checkmate, L-Ness, Ogutu Muraya, Wanjiku Mwaurah, Namatsi, Sitawa Namwalie, Octopizzo, and Poetic B.
The project takes place in Nairobi November , 9th – 15th 2013 and in 5th – 12th April 2014 in Berlin.
Find more info here: http://spokenworlds.literaturwerkstatt.org/
