Recommended Video: Kichwateli by Bobb Muchiri
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“Kichwateli” is a wonderful Afro-Scifi music-mentary written and directed by Bobb Muchiri, performed by the super nerdy African boy band Just A Band, Berlin’s top electronic act Modeselektor and Nairobi’s talented art group Maasai Mbili. Introducing fresh talent Carlton Namai.
This video is Studio Ang’s contribution to the BLNRB project, a cooperation of Kenyan and German artists initiated by Goethe-Institut Nairobi and Gebrüder Teichmann. Find out more here: http://www.outhere.de/?page_id=3555
Watch the HD version on Vimeo here: http://vimeo.com/studioang/kichwateli
Find more info about “Kichwateli” here: https://www.studioang.tv
or on Studio Ang’s Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/studioang
TEDxBraeburnSchools, Oct 15 2011 @ Braeburn
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group.
This weeks themes: “Don’t just think different, be different using what exists already”. Hosted by: Sabi
Featured Speakers: Graham Hill, Barry Schwartz & Charles Hazlewood
Directions to Braeburn: http://www.braeburn.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=197&Itemid=695
Website: http://www.ted.com/tedx/groups/2441
Join here to stay informed on TEDx events in Nairobi:http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=122852434404442
Fundraising Potluck for Tumaini Kenya, Oct 22 2011 @ Lavington
Social Circle and Tumaini Kenya join hands this October at the ‘Old Treasures’ fundraising potluck to raise money for Tumaini Kenya, a Community Based Organisation in Kwale. The organisation is dedicated to improving the lives of the girl child and women in Kwale by empowering them through formal education, increasing their access to reproductive health education, and information dissemination.
Social Circle would like you to join us in this great yet fun initiative by either donating your old functional items (books, clothes, shoes, kitchen/household appliances etc.) to be sold as treasures or come along and buy a box of 10- 20 of old treasures for Kshs. 1000.
All are welcome
WHEN: 22nd October 2011 from 11am
WHERE: House 126, El Molo Drive off James Gichuru Rd. Lavington.
If you would like to know how to donate, contact Geraldine on 0725 935088
Charity/Art Show, Oct 15-16 2011 @ The Cloisters
Art Show 15-16 October, 10am-4pm
Welcome to a two day charity art show at The Cloisters in Muthaiga
Kioko Mwitiki will show his new collection of iron furniture and animals, and four painters will bring their latest art: Ash Uman, Michael Soi, Moses Nyawanda and Maryann Muthoni
Vernissage and grand opening by HE the Danish Ambassador, Geert Aagaard Andersen, Saturday 15th October at 11 am
20% of sales to the New Dawn Secondary School in Huruma
Directions: From Muthaiga Mini Market, take Muthaiga Road. Go down Naivasha Avenue, turn right on Tchui Road. The Cloisters is the second house on your left.
