Party: Electrafrique Nairobi – June Edition, Jun. 22 2013 @ Tree House
Electrique DJs, Dj Cortega plus The Beat Parade Band are delighted to welcome all to another explosive edition of Electrafrique Nairobi @ Tree House – June Edition
Date: Saturday, 22nd June 2013
Venue: Tree House, Museum Hill, Westlands
Time: From 9pm – 5am
Entry: Ksh 500
Age: Strictly +21(Proof of Age required)
This Edition will feature Electrique DJs: B-dj, Dj Somi, Andrea with the incredible L.A as a special guest Dj and The Beat Parade Band Live composed of Dave on Lead Guitar, Jack The Sax Anduuru, Kevin Chagalla on Lead traditional Drums, Kaboge Chagalla on the Djembe, Ongeri Magati on Shakers
Mc of the Night is Hot 96’s Coco Rasta Ngori
Music Policy
Afro House | Deep House | Soulful House | Tribal House | Tech House|African Soul|Afro Funk|Coupe De Calle |Kuduro|
What to expect
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Electrafrique & Tree House reserve the right to entry.
Screening: I am Breathing, Jun. 21 2013 @ Kuona Trust
DOCUBOX in conjunction with Kuona Trust will be screening the film ‘I am breathing’ .
Date: June 21, 2013
Venue: Kuona Trust
Time: from 6.30pm
This moving film by Emma Davie & Morag McKinnon was inspired by the story of Neil Platt, who died aged 34, 14 months after being diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND).Within a year, he went from being a healthy young father to becoming completely immobile from the neck down.
To find out more about the film, and the global screening event, visit the link here:
http://www.iambreathingfilm.com/
There will be a free welcome drink (wine/beer or juice) and after that a cash bar.
Exhibition: Stunning Portraits by Ermias Ekube, Jun. 18 – Jul. 6 2013 @ Talisman Restaurant
Dates: June 18 – July 6 2013
Venue: Talisman Restaurant
Location: Ngong Road, Karen
Sneak Peak of the portraits
All That Jazz Fest feat. Shumi, Change Kato & A. Rimbui, Jun. 27-28 2013 @ National Museum
Dates: June 27 & 28, 2013
Venue: National museum auditorium
Time: 8 pm
Entry: Kshs 2, 500
Guest artists: Moussa Diallo & Shumi & Kato Change
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Kanga Stories Exhibition: The Cloth that Reveals, Jun. 13 – Jul. 13 2013 @ National Museum
Dates: Until July 13, 2013
Venue: National Museum
Time: 8.30am to 5.30 pm [Open daily]
Entry: museum rates apply
Discussion: Kenya’s Participation at the 2013 Venice Biennale, Jun. 20 2013 @ the NEST
Date: June 20, 2013
Venue: the Nest, Jabavu Maisonettes House No. 4
Location: Opposite Kilimani Police Station
Time: from 6 pm
Entry: free
Context
Kenya’s Chinese takeaway in Venice by Frank Whalley
Kenya’s delegation to Venice Biennale – Source venice biennale 2013 official website
Artists: Kivuthi Mbuno, Armando Tanzini, Chrispus Wangombe Wachira, Fan Bo, Luo Ling & Liu Ke, Lu Peng, Li Wei, He Weiming, Chen Wenling, Feng Zhengjie, César Meneghetti
Commissioner: Paola Poponi
Curators: Sandro Orlandi, Paola Poponi
Venue: Caserma Cornoldi, Castello 4142 and San Servolo island
For more information about this event please visit the Facebook event page
Musical: Mambo – The African Man Dreams, Jun. 21/23 2013 @ JCC Parklands
Mambo is a world re–knowned scientist & inventor whose inventions have transformed the world.
MAMBO’S journey back home allows him to rediscover that there is more to life…. That he can come to grips with the secret longing of his heart by developing intimacy with God, finds love and understands his role in society.
The African dreams…… the African man defends…provides……and leads….
Starring: Gowi Odera.
Co-stars: Sarah(Tanya), Jimmy Gait , Jason Runo ,Kawira
Music by: Rev Kathy & Nina Njoroge.
Director: Jinna Mutune (LEO THE MOVIE)
Executive Producers: Bishop Allan & Rev Kathy Kiuna & Tony Njenga
RED CARPET PREMIER NIGHT : 21st June 2013
Date: 21 June, 2013 – 23 June, 2013 Time: 6:00 PM – 11:55 PM
Location: JCC Parklands Along Forest Rd
Slum Film Festival 2013, Sept. 2-9 2013 @ Kibera and Mathare
After two successful years, the Slum Film Festival is preparing its third edition, expanding its focus to slum stories from across the African continent. The third edition of the Festival will be celebrated in Nairobi on September 2 – 9 2013, in open grounds at both Kibera and Mathare (Nairobi’s biggest slums), as well as central cultural venues around the city.
We know that there are many causes that need our attention nowadays, but if you understand the immense power of arts and culture to help create a different world, please take 2 minutes of your time to watch the video and read more about the project here: