How to turn rubbish into art? Alex Wainaina uses metal rubbish, old tools and locks and anything else he can lay his hand on to produce stunning, artful replicas of existence around us. The an-organic becomes organic.
Come check out his lion, his rhino, his fish and his eagle, but – last but not least: his bugs.
You can read his biography here, with samples of his junk sculptures here
Date: January 25-28, 2013
Venue: Puniii’s Coffees and Crafts, 17 Ojijo Road, Taarifa Suites, Parklands
Dates: January 4-6, 2013
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: Friday 4th 3pm, Saturday 5th 3pm and 6pm or Sunday 6th 3pm and 6pm January 2013
Tickets: Kshs 500
Synopsis
The play is set in Kiambu County in the plush environs of Windsor, Falstaff makes his love and desires know not to one but two married women in identical letters. Upon comparison Mrs. Ford and Mrs. Page plot their revenge on Falstaff for being so bold and assuming. The revenge plan unveils itself with almost catastrophic but hilarious consequences. The strength of some relationships with doubts creeping and some grow ever so stronger as the inhabitants of this small town watch and are a part of the unfolding comical events that surround Falstaff amorous adventures.
The cast, we believe, represents the best of East African talent features the gigantic talent from Tanzania, Mrisho Mpoto as Falstaff as well as Ogutu Muraya, Neville Misati, Mourad Sadat, Eric Wanyama, Veronica Waceke, Sylvia Namussassi and Kitt Nyan’aya Kiarie.
Wanawake wa Heri wa Windsor
The production was well received at the Globe to Globe Shakespeare festival in London England in April 2012 and received 5 stars from the Guardian Newspaper. Dubbed “Visually intoxicating” and “slapstick…..tinged with genius” by Andrew Gilchrist of The Guardian it is a must see for any theatre lover and enthusiast.
In November 2012 , the production has a successful tour of 3 cities in India it featured at Qadir Ali Baig Theatre Festival in Hyderabad , Ranga Shankara Shakespeare Festival in Banagalore and the United World College (UWC) in Pune.
“a seamless performance providing hilarity non-stop.” Margaretta wa Gacheru, Daily Nation
Date: January 9 2013
Venue: Alliance Francaise Gardens
Time: 7 pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 [Tickets available at AF reception desk]
The Malian master of the Desert Blues & son of the legendary Ali Farka Touré will be on Alliance Française stage for the opening of the 2013 cultural season!
Lauded as the Jimi Hendrix of the Sahara, Vieux Farka Touré has a reputation for original guitar melodies and deft live performance. & with his 2010 World Cup performance before a billion people in Johannesburg, South Africa, Vieux Farka Touré has become one of the most celebrated African guitarists in history.
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The artist is on an African tour of 17 countries (from West Africa through to Central Africa, East Africa and the Indian Oean) sponsored by Institut Français, the French international agency for cultural cooperation.
For more info: Facebook event page
Date: January 14, 2013
Venue: IFRA – BIEA
Time: 2 pm
Jury : B. Calas (supervisor), Université de Bordeaux III ; P.A. Makachia, University of Nairobi ; C. Musambayi Katumbenga
Date: January 8, 2013
Venue: British Institute of East Africa
Time: 3 pm
Lecture by: Professor Sir Adam Roberts [President of the British Academy]
To reserve a place email: lecture2013@biea.ac.uk
Lecture to be opened by Dr Ambreena Manji, Director of the BIEA
Date: January 6, 2013
Venue: Leisure Gardens – Mamba Village
Time: 1-7 pm
Tickets: Gate Kshs 2000, Advance Kshs 1500 and children [5-12] Kshs 500
Performances by: Liquid Deep SA, Makadem, Chizi and Andrew & Afrology Band
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Blankets and Wine will be introducing its new loyalty and customer feedback program run by Nikohapa
Those who attend B&W and check in 6 times will get 2 tickets at the price of one on the 7th purchase.
“Our plea to you is to help collect any clothes, toys and dried food stuff and come bring them along to the Mimi Na Wewe (Me and You) event going down this Saturday 22nd December 2012 at Sarakasi Dome from 2.00pm – 7.00pm. There will be performances by SARABI, VALENTINE ZIKI, STEVE NYABWA, and many others.
Entry is your donation (clothes, dried food, kids books, toys that you are able to give away) If you can not make it and you want to participate please drop off your donations at the Sarakasi Dome between today and 22nd December.
The proceeds will go to Mama Teresa Children’s Home.”
‘The Night,’ the all-white themed party will for the first time ever in Kenya feature a line-up of 16 DJs playing on 3 stages, in what promises to be the biggest New Year’s Eve party the capital city has ever seen. Leading the DJ pack will be international DJs Shaun ‘Banger’ Scott from the U.K. and Dino Bravo from South Africa, two of the hottest DJs on the global entertainment scene at the moment. Representing Kenya will be the cream of Kenya’s DJs, including established names like DJ Joe Mfalme, DJ Chukie, DJ Kaydee, DJ Riggz, DJ Klash, DJ Stretch, DJ Jean-Marie, DJ Frakus, DJ Wati, DJ 7, DJ E, DJ Denz, DJ Erik and DJ Cat.
Tickets are available at all Carnivore outlets at Ksh. 600 for advance tickets. Entrance at the gate will be Ksh. 800.
