Concert: Kato Change & Jacob Okumu, Feb 23 2012 @ Choices

Roots International Presents Thursday Nite Live! @ Choices
A premier showcase of Original Acoustic, Jazz and Roots Music in Nairobi.
On February 23rd we present Guitar wizards Kato Change and Jacob Okumu as they weave spells with their jazz guitar chops.
Venue:  Choices Pub & Restaurant, Baricho Rd Industrial Area behind the Nakumatt Mega
Date: Thursday February 23rd, 2012
Time: 8pm-11pm
Entry: No Cover Charge
Info:  +254-710-383-022, arjibril@gmail.com

BOGOF (Being Only Great Of Finesse) – Leap This Year, Feb 25 2012 @ Hilton

The upcoming  B.O.G.O.F.( Being Only Great Of Finesse) event, themed LEAP THIS YEAR, is scheduled for  the 25th February 2012. at the Hilton Hotel, from 3pm to 7pm. Tickets are 300/= Kenya Shillings.

You will be entertained by a host of talented artistes – poets, rappers, live bands, sketch artistes and photographers.

The act scheduled to perform are; Annette and Wairimu Ng’aru backed by a live music band. Pepe Haze, Muki Garang, Point Blank, Xtatic, the Duchess and DreamTeam will also grace the event with their musical prowess.

The poets at the event include Koa, Sitawa, RixPoet, Nzilani, Michael Onsando, Joe and Samo amongst others.

Also in attendance will be Sketch artistes that will sweep you off your feet with life like drawings and you will get to sample the work of some of Nairobi’s more talented photographers.

For more information about the BOGOF:

This specific event’s page
On Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/TheBOGOF-Being-Only-Great-Of-Finesse/182951328402565
Blog: http://thegreatimpression.wordpress.com/
Twitter: @theBOGOF

Wine Tasting Course, Feb. 28 – Mar. 13 2012 @ Italian Institute of Culture

Wine Tasting Course conducted by Dalia Masia, Taster and Sommelier of the Italian Sommeliers Association

INTRODUCTION TO THE WINE TASTING COURSE

A brief introduction to the wine tasting and production in which Italian wines and other great wines of the world will be tasted.

28.2.12 INTRODUCTION TO WINE TASTING – Visual, Olfactory and Taste analyses of the wine

1.3.12 AN OUTLINE ON WINE MAKING – The production of White, Red, Sweet and Sparkling wine

6.3.12 TASTING OF WINES OF THE WORLD – A brief overview of Worldwide production of wine

13.3.12 TASTING OF ITALIAN WINES – A brief overview of the most important Italian wines

At least 5 different wines will be tasted every evening

Cost for the full course: K.Shs. 10.000/-
Booking and advance payment essential – Call 4451266/7 – Email: iicnairobi@esteri.it

Where: Italian Institute of Culture
When: From 6pm. to 8pm.

PAWA Salon/Photography Master Class: Veteran Photographer & Trainer Mr. Sam Ouma, Feb. 23 2012 @ Pawa254


Date: February 23, 2012
Venue: PAWA254 HUB
Time: 4-7pm
Entrance: Free

Veteran Photographer and Trainer Mr. Sam Ouma has a career spanning over 25 years, that saw him get a Pulitzer nomination, and be appointed as Head Trainer- Sub Saharan Africa- for Kodak Professional Mobile Photographic University.

For more info. check their facebook event page

Exhibition + Music: Accessorized Music, Feb. 25 2012 @ Michael Joseph Centre


Afrology the Band presents the exhibition accessorized music. This event presents a fusion of music and an exhibition from creatives.

Date: February 25, 2012
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom Headquarters Waiyaki way
Time: 3-7pm
Tickets: Kshs 300
For more info call: 0722626169

Music by: Antoneosoul and Paragasha band & Christine Kamau and the African people
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