Valarie Kimani aLIVE in Concert, Jun. 1 2012 @ the Michael Joseph Centre
Date: June 1, 2012
Venue: MJ Centre, Safaricom House-Westlands
Time: 6pm
Tickets: Kshs 1,500
Performances from Valarie Kimani also feat will be Patricia Kihoro and Anto Neosoul
Seminar: Internationalisation and Higher Education – Perspectives and Challenge, May 29 2012 @ BIEA
The BIEA invites you to their May 2012 seminar titled ‘Internationalisation and Higher Education – Perspectives and Challenges’. The presentation is scheduled for 29 Tuesday, May 2012 at 11.00am to 12.00pm.
The presentation will be given by Professor Nick Foskett, the Vice Chancellor of Keele University, UK. Prior to his appointment at Keele, Professor Foskett had been Dean of the Faculty of Law, Arts and Social Sciences at the University of Southampton.
Professor Nick Foskett academic specialism lies in educational leadership and management, with a particular focus on the interaction of policy and practice. His main research contributions have been in the fields of education markets, student choice, the management of institutional partnerships, and processes of internationalisation, particularly in the 14-19 sector and in universities. He has a long standing interest in curriculum design and development in 14-19 and university sectors and in all of these fields, has provided consultancy to institutions and governments both in the UK and internationally.
Professor Foskett was until recently, the joint editor of the Commonwealth’s journal, International Studies in Educational Administration.
The seminar will be chaired by Dr Ambreena Manji, the Director of the British Institute in Eastern Africa.
Kindly RSVP if you plan on attending by sending an email to kerry.kyaa@biea.ac.uk
Download programme Tuesday 29 May 2012 Seminar
Concert: The Traffic Jam, May 17 2012 @ the Michael Joseph Centre
Date: May 17, 2012
Venue: MJ Centre, Safaricom House-Westlands
Time: 6pm
Entry: Free
Performances by: Kaz, Kora, Maia, Fena, Big Pin, Neema, Amileena, Dempsey, Valarie Kimani, Patricia Kihoro and Savage warriors
Party: From Paris with Love # 02, May 18 2012 @ Tree House
Ladies and Gentlemen, dear friends,
After almost 2 months of preparation, FRENCH CONNECTION is ready and proud to welcome you again at Tree House for the most exciting Electro-House party of Nairobi: FROM PARIS WITH LOVE # 02 !
After the amazing success of the first event, we are in a mission to make it harder, better, faster and stronger… I don’t want to add anything… You’ll see by yourself 🙂
This is happening this Friday 18th May, from 10:00pm. Don’t come too late if you want to find a good parking and don’t worry, it’s not raining in Tree House !!
Entrance is 500 Ksh
Strictly 21 & over
Don’t hesitate to share with your friends, and see you Vendredi
Exhibition: Chuma Pascal’s The Language of African Art, May 19-Jun 1 2012 @ Banana Hill Art Gallery
Chuma Pascal started drawing when he as 5 years old. He go empowered by his parents and friends, participated in many art competitions and won prizes an awards. Later he joined Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts (BIFA). He has exhibited at the National Museum, Village Market and elsewhere in Nairobi.
He imparts art skills to children and the youth at the Bobea Art Centre, which he directs. He is PNMW coordinator in Kenya.
Read more about Chuma Pascal and the Bobea Art Centre in an article by Margaretta Wa Gacheru
Call for entries: Slum Film Festival 2012, by Jun. 15 2012
The Slum Film Festival continues with its mission to promote stories about informal settlements and filmmakers from different slums… It’s new edition is now under preparation and here is the opportunity to participate in its next showcase, now open to East African filmmakers.
Are you an East African filmmaker? Do you have a film about slums realities or about life in informal settlements?
Submit your movie to the 2012 Slum Film Festival – to take place in Kibera and Matahre in Nairobi, from 3rd to 12th August 2012!
Slum Film Festival 2012 Application Form
Slum Film Festival 2012 Entry Guidelines Form
[postponed] Out of Town Special: Blankets & Wine, May 26 2012 @ National Museum & House of Culture Garden-Dar el Salaam (Tanzania)
This event has been postponed – new date TBC
Date: May 26, 2012
Venue: National Museum and House of Culture Garden, Shaaban Roberts Street, Dar es Saalam
Time: 3-8pm
Tickets: 25, 000 Tsh
The 2012 Diani Summer Festival, Jun. 27 2012 @ Diani
Amazing Space have teamed up with the Dance Republic and UnCut to bring you the ultimate summer experience: The Diani Summer Festival!
Join the event for a weeks all inclusive accommodation at Boabab Resort, transport to and from Ukunda, and in and around Diani, watersports, beach football, beach volleyball, deep sea fishing, cultural fun days, kikoy sundowners by the beach and epic dance nights at Forty Thieves with DJ’s Creme De La Creme, Mr. Dru, Protégé and much more!!
The festival kicks off from the 27th of June for 7 days and 6 nights and will cost 85,000/- per person for a Diani all inclusive summer affair!
Accommodation included, food and drinks included, transport included, party each night all cover charges included!!
Concert: Sal Davis & Maia von Lekow, May 25 2012 @ Tree House
The King of East-African Funk is Back! After a 15 year hiatus from the Kenyan stage, the man who bought you the hits Makini, Ayaa Uhuru, and Unchain My Heart, is back FOR ONE NIGHT ONLY.
Playing all the hits LIVE ON STAGE accompanied by his daughter Maia von Lekow.
For those who want a taste of the 1970’s Nairobi funk that had everyone on the boogie, this is your chance!
when: Friday, May 25, 2012 8:00pm
where: Tree House, Museum Hill
Advance tickets for the shop are now available at Java Junction, Java Sarit, Java Yaya, Java Koinange st, Java Gigiri, Java Galleria