Play: The History Box, Feb 11-12 2012 @ National Museum (Leakey Auditorium)

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TO DELETE OR NOT TO DELETE!
THE HISTORY BOX
A humorous, heartwarming and authentic Kenyan play

Valentine’s Day is coming up soon, and many at time’s stress levels do go up at this time of the year. Amidst the overwhelming prices, the need to be dressed up, and the pressure to have a date; the celebration of love can soon become a tragedy. That’s why Wholesome Entertainment has worked hard to come up with a great hang out that is fun, reasonably priced and enjoyable for both couples and friends who are simply hanging out.

Not only do you get to enjoy the wonderfully hilarious play The History Box, but you also stand a chance to win one night for two at the Naru-Moru river lodge along with other great prizes.

WHERE: Louis Leakey Auditorium(National Museum)
DATES: Saturday February 11th, and Sunday February 12th
TIME: (FOUR SHOWS) Saturday 3pm and 6pm, Sunday 3pm and 6pm
COST: Kshs 500
TICKETS: @ Wakestar Bookshop Koinange Street next to Bata, From January 24th
…Or buy via MPESA call. 0725 040 951

CONCEPTUALIZED BY: Seth and Daisy Busolo
DIRECTED BY: Sarah Rimbui
PRODUCED BY: Daisy Busolo and Hilda Kuria

SPONSORED BY: Elle Interiors Designers, NTV, Naromoru River Lodge, Metz Cakes, Ideas Unplugged,Anchor hair and Beauty Salon

The History Box Scenario:

1.You broke up with David 10 years ago because he was flying out. Now you’re married, David‘s back and he’s just called. After the call your Husband says “It’s long since I heard you laugh like that, who’s that you were talking to?” You…
a.     Flip it on Him. “So now that I’m laughing you automatically think it’s another man”
b.     Lie and then trivialize it. “It’s just an old ‘Girl’ friend from campus.
c.      He already know about all your ex’s. “It’s David, he’s back and he wants to meet with me.”
d.     Lie and Delete his number.
e.     None of the above

2.Wife’s phone is out of charge and so she asks to use your phone to send an urgent text. Just then you receive a text from your ex saying she misses you. Your wife has no idea about you ex. You…
a.     Lecture your wife about how she lacks foresight because she failed to charge her phone.
b.      Tell her to give you the number and make the call on her behalf.
c.      delete the text from your ex, by pretending to also be sending an important text. And then give it to her.
d.     Just give her the phone and hope she does not see it.
e.     None of the above

3.You are showing some photos to your wife on your facebook wall.While at it, your ex pops on chat and says “Morning Handsome… I got the money.Thanks dear”…You
a.     Make a sudden movement towards her that “accidentally” flips the laptop. Then blame her for elbowing you.
b.     Wait for your wife to raise any issues about Handsome and the money, and calmly refute any allegations.And anyway your name is not “Handsome”.
c.      Accept that you have been busted and explain your way out while hoping and praying for the best.
d.     Tell her the Truth. That your ex was looking for a loan so she called you and out of courtesy, you directed her to your friend who works with a bank. And you have no control over what people call you…Well, Only you know whether that is the truth
e.     None of the above

Malili Wildlife Rescue Effort, Feb. 4 2012 @ Malili

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SITUATION:
There is a fenced parcel of land past KONZA sign boarded ICT Malili. This huge plot of land was fenced for an upcoming government project. A recent game count yielded 814 animals in this section (hartebeest, wildebeet, zebra, ostrich etc). These animals are currently stuck in there without natural water but as of the most recent update we hope that water will be made available to the animals by today. The animals are unable to see the fence and as a result there have been fatalities due to the impact of them running into the fenceline.

THE PLAN:
The plan is to tie used plastic water bottles along the fenceline using sisal rope or cloth ties. Volunteers will tie blue and green plastic bottles along the fenceline about an inch apart. The reason for using plastic bottles is the effective reflection of moonlight which will assist wildlife to see the fenceline at night. (timing is flexible please see below under further logistics).

PREPARATION:
Volunteers are requested to collect as many plastic bottles as possible between now and saturday morning, you will need pieces of cloth to tie up the bottles, or some good strong rope to tie the bottles to the fenceline. Get the kids involved! begin making holes through the bottles to ease the process of tying them to the fence and string them through if possible.
Please wear comfortable shoes and clothing, a hat for the sun, sunblock if you need it, and any other personal effects. Please carry enough drinking water, and sandwiches or packed lunch.

CAMPING OPTION: For those who wish to make a weekend outdoor activity of this effort, Michael Mbithi has kindly offered a space on Lisa Ranch near Malili for campers, and has seventeen 2-man tents available for hire at 200/= per person. an additional 400/= will be charged if you would like firewood and water provisions. This is optional and those who want to tie a few bottles and leave, may do so.

TRANSPORT:
1: Please contact Kenyans For Wildlife admin if you have a car and are willing to car pool, with specifics on how many extra passengers you can take
2: Public transport via matatus is a safe option, and costs 200/= . Matatus can be boarded from the Railway terminus
3: Deepak Sankreacha, a member of Kenyans For Wildlife has kindly offered his van at 800/= per person but this may change subject to booking, you may reach him on 0723108090 to confirm places and price.

FURTHER LOGISTICS:
Please organise for personal food and water, The timing is preferably early morning, but remains flexible and you can come in after work on Saturday afternoon as well.

When: February 4 2012
Where: Malili, 1 hour from Nairobi along Mombasa road (65 km)

Facebook page of the initiative

Autism Awareness Kenya presents Horseboy, Feb 4 2012 @ Braeburn Theatre

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Autism Awareness Kenya will be showing the movie Horseboy on Saturday, Feb. 4th from 1:30-5:00 pm. The movie will start promptly at 2 pm and tea/discussion will follow the movie. There is NO childcare provided and this is NOT a child’s film. The cost is 200 KES/person. It will be shown at The Austin Room, Braeburn Theatre, Braeburn Primary School. Take bus/mat 46 to Kawangware and alight at Braeburn Primary School.

This is a wonderful movie that is sure to have a lively discussion to follow!

“The Horse Boy does more than chronicle Rowan and his parents’ journey across the vast, wild landscape of Mongolia. It delves into the strange world of autism itself, the relationship between humans and animals and between different cultures and different ways of being (autistic vs. normal, or “neuro-typical”), and the nature of healing. Audiences hear the varied theories on autism from the experts in the field, well-known researchers of autism such as Dr. Simon Baron-Cohen of Cambridge University; Dr. Temple Grandin, recovered autist and professor of animal behavior at Colorado State University; and anthropologist and researcher Roy Richard Grinker of George Washington University. But above all, The Horse Boy tells the story of a couple that goes to the end of the earth to find a way into their son’s life.”

More information about this movie on IMDB

There are no advance tickets, it is first come first serve, so come early!

[Change of Venue!] Kwani? Open Mic Reloaded, Feb 7 2012 @ Insomnia Club

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Kwani? Open Mic Reloaded February 2012

Featured Poet: Benson Kimani (Winner 2011 Kwani? Open Mic Slam)
Featured Artist: Anto and Paragasha Band

For more information on both artists, check out Kwani?’s website

MC: Cindy Ogana
Date: 7th February 2012
Time: 7 -9 pm
New Venue: Insomnia Club (Eternity City), 3rd floor of the T-MALL (Off Langata Road-Mbagathi way roundabout)
Entry: 200 Ksh

Iranian Film Week, Feb. 2 – 7 2011 @ Fox Cineplex Sarit Centre

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Iranian Film Week features an interesting selection of hard-to-find Iranian film, including Here Without Me, recently awarded at the Montreal World Film Festival. It also features a selection of religious movies, depicting Christianity from a Muslin perspective, including the controversial Christ.

Official Opening : Friday, 3rd Feb, 2012 ( 4.00 pm)

ADMISSION Free!

The following is the screening schedule:

Friday 3rd Feb, 6.30pm Documentary & The Lost Truth by Yassamin Maleknasr

Saturday 4th Feb
11.00am Documentary & Wet Dream by Pouran Derakhshandeh
2.00 pm Documentary & Twenty by Abdorreza Kahani

Sunday 5th Feb
11.00am Documentary & Christ by Nader Talebzadeh
2.00 pm Documentary & The Kingdom of Solomon by Shahriar Bahrani

Monday 6th Feb
11.00am Documentary & St. Mary by Shahriar Bahrani
2.00 pm Documentary & Here without me by Bahram Tavakoli (winner of Best Actress Award at the Montreal Film Festival 2011)

Tuesday 7th Feb 11.00am Documentary & Joseph by Farajullah Salahshur

The shows include a Documentary showcasing Culture, Religion, Science, Entertainment and Life in Iran Today. Documentaries have subtitles in English/Kiswahili. Feature films have subtitles in English

Concert: Nneka, Feb. 4 2012 @ Tree House

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Date: February 4, 2012
Venue: Tree House (Next to former club Afrique)
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 500 (Tickets available at Goethe-Institut)

Supporting Acts: Dan Chizi Aceda and DJ set by Zelalem

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Goethe-Institut Nairobi presents Nneka, the sensational Afro-German warrior princess stretching from teardrop soul-singing to freestyle rapping. She grew up in the Delta region of Nigeria and later relocated to Hamburg. In 2005, she put out her first album,Victim Of Truth, followed by No Longer At Ease (2008) which impressed US rock star Lenny Kravitz so much that he invited her to be the supporting act on his tour.
The tour was followed by an extended stay in her native country, where she composed many of the songs on her third album, Soul Is Heavy (2011). This album is multi-faceted and “politically conscious”, a potpourri of Reggae, Soul, Afro, R&B and Hip Hop.
Nneka is setting out for an East Africa tour to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the Sauti za Busara Festival in Zanzibar, made possible by Goethe-Institut.
Some regard the powerful vocalist Nneka first as an activist, and then as a musician. “I wouldn’t see myself as a political activist,” says the soul singer, “but if there were no pain in the world, I wouldn’t sing.”

Concert: Nneka, Feb. 4 2012 @ Tree House

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Goethe-Institut Nairobi presents Nneka, an Afro-German warrior princess stretching from teardrop soul-singing to freestyle rapping. She grew up in the Delta region of Nigeria and later relocated to Hamburg. In 2005, she put out her first album, Victim Of Truth, followed by No Longer At Ease (2008) which impressed US rock star Lenny Kravitz so much that he invited her to be the supporting act on his tour.

The tour was followed by an extended stay in her native country, where she composed many of the songs on her third album, Soul Is Heavy (2011). This album is multi-faceted and “politically conscious”, a potpourri of Reggae, Soul, Afro, R&B and Hip Hop. Nneka is setting out for an East Africa tour made possible by Goethe-Institut to Kenya, Rwanda, Uganda and the Sauti za Busara festival in Zanzibar.

Some regard the powerful vocalist Nneka first as an activist, and then as a musician. “I wouldn’t see myself as a political activist,” says the soul singer, “but if there were no pain in the world, I wouldn’t sing.”

Who’s playing: support act DAN CHIZI ACEDA & Band, main act NNEKA, DJ-Set by ZELALEM

Tickets: 500Ksh, pre-selling from 30th January @Goethe-Institut, Monrovia Street

Date: Saturday, February 4, 2012
Time
8:00pm until 5:00am

Where

Tree House Nairobi, Museum Hill near Chiromo Flyover