Play: Dead Man’s Hand, Aug 17-19 2012 @ Alliance Francaise
Four individuals in search of employment in their profession are lured to a remote villa to do what they do best. As they prepare to meet the requirements of the “employer”, a series of regrettable events take place, making everyone a suspect to everyone, and upset about the fact that they blindly took to the idea.
As the scenes advance they come to realize that none of them has ever met their “employer”. With the panic and rage, the twists and turns begin to tease the audience. One by one they get eliminated. Who is the murderer and what do the murdered and those about to be murdered have in common? Only the truth WILL set you free!
Dead Man’s Hand Features Idah Kabura, Peter Kawa, Maggie Karanja, Derrick Amunga, Doreen Mwajuma, and Shem Prince.
Master Class: Pawa Salon with Mutua Matheka, Aug. 9 2012 @Pawa254 Hub
Pawa254 will be Featuring professional Photographer,Mutua Matheka for Pawa Salon XI
Date: August 9, 2012
Venue: Pawa254 Hub
Time: 4.30-7pm
Entry: Free
About MM
Mutua is an artist born and bred in Machakos and fine-tuned by Nairobi. He draws, sketches, molds stuff, destroys stuff & occasionally creates stuff. He has been drawing and sketching since his mother placed crayons in my hands at just 3 years of age. The art has since then morphed from Drawing, Illustration, Graphic art, Architectural Visualization to Photography, His latest obsession. Renown for purring Nairobi on the Map for his city-scapes that have been published by BBC News Africa’s In Pictures, Nation Newspaper and on Zuqka.
For more info check the Facebook event page
Workshop: Making the Pitch, Aug. 4 2012 @iHub
Date: August 4, 2012
Venue: iHub
Time: 8.30am-4pm
Charges: 1500/- *includes tea, lunch and materials* [Register on or before Friday, 3rd August]
Contacts: MPESA 0708 752 575 and email creativesgarage@immortal-media.com
The Objective
Learn how to research, develop, prepare, package and pitch you idea or product to an audience
The Facilitators
Paul Achar (@paulachar) is a speech coach and communication specialist. He’s trained athletes, politicians, corporates, artists etc
He works at Jade communication that delivers innovative and practical communication skills training programmes and consultancy services.
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Ted Gichuhi is currently the senior creative (Art Director) at Leo Burnett with over 10 years experience in print, design and advertising.
For more information check the Creatives Garage blog
Art Exhibits: Recent Sculptures by Alex Wainaina, Aug. 5-Sept. 6 2012 @ Le Rustique Restaurant
Dates: August 5- September 6, 2012
Venue: Le Rustique Restaurant
About
Alex Wainana is a self taught artist and has been doing sculptures for the last 12yrs. Hooked up in art by Gallery Watatu former manager Ruth Schaffer, she encouraged him when she saw one of his first small metal sculpture. It was his turning point and since then, he has been growing into one of the best junk metal sculptor in the region.
With a touch of humor, Alex manages to blend elements of African culture and environment. Alex uses only recycled material found at junk yards, he breathes life into recycled metal in a most creative way.
His work mostly depicts color earth ranging from animal heads, fishes, insects and sometimes Jesus Christ!
Family Event: Kenya Kite festival, Aug. 12 2012 @ the Jockey Club of Kenya
Date: August 12, 2012
Venue: the Jockey Club of Kenya
Tickets: Advance Adults Kshs 500 & Children (under12) Kshs 250 [Available at Ticketsasa]
Activities include: Live performances by Capital fm DJ’s, food & drinks on sale, Crafters and exhibitors
For more information visit their Facebook Page
Photo Exhibition: Kenya’s Olympic Journey, Jul. 30-Aug. 31 2012 @ Alliance
This is a pictorial journey into the world of Kenyan Olympic sports offered by Content House Education Trust.
Dates: July 30-August 31, 2012
Venue: Alliance
‘Kenya’s Olympic Journey’ is presented by Content House Education Trust, a group of Kenyan sports journalists and researchers who seek to promote Kenyan sporting history stories with the aim of informing and uniting Kenyans.
About
The exhibition is a photographic journey into the world of Kenyan sports capturing the training, personal lives and behind the scenes moments that go into the making of an Olympic athlete. From the athletes’ camps in Iten, where many of Kenya’s world famous runners make their home, to the boxing clubs in Nakuru and Nairobi to rugby teams and the perennial disappointments of the national football side, this series of unprecedented images offers us a glimpse into the lives of athletes as they prepare to defend Kenya’s national pride in the biggest sporting event in the world.