POWO, Sep 17 2011 @ iHub

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Poets and Writers Online (POWO) is a forum for Poets and Writers with blogs and those with an interest in using the internet in promotion of, or as a platform for their writing.

The next POWO meetup will be on Saturday,17th September at the iHub (11am – 3pm) and it will be a talk on Open Source software as well as a workshop giving technical hands-on experience. The topic on next meeting is: What is Open Source and what opportunities does it offer me as an online Creative Writer? The main aim is to bring the Tech and Creative Writing communities together and possibly create a synergy (Skills plus Content)

POWO Seeks to:
1. Introduce Creative Writers to the opportunities available online and also through technology
2. Help them utilize the tools available either as a platform for their writing or as a means to build their brand online(blogs, facebook, twitter, contributions to online magazines)
3. Bring together Poets and Writers through a meetup that happens every 2nd month to discuss, learn and share
4. Bring together the creative and tech communities and see what collaborations can be built from the two groups.

Performance/Concert: The Wind from Dunhuang, Sept. 8 2011 @ University of Nairobi (Taifa Hall)

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Friendly performance of China Gansu Arts Troupe to African Countries

Date: September 8, 2011
Venue: University of Nairobi (Taifa Hall)
Time: 7pm
Entry: Free

Presented by: Gansu Provincial Bureau of Culture, China
Performed by: Lanzhou Ensemble of Song and Dance, China

Programme
1. Dance: Raise your Bridal Veil
2. Female Solo: A Glass of Good Wine
3. Female Group Dance: The Love Song of Kangding
4. Play the Matouqin: 1. A thousand horses are galloping ahead 2. Sing a spring song in pasture
5. Female Group Dance: The Green Peacock
6. Male Dance Group: Happy Tibetians
7. Selections from the dance drama of ‘Dreams for Dunhuang’: Pipa Dance
8. Male Solo: Zhuoma
9. Female Trio Dance: Shao Duoli
10. Acrobatic Shows
11. Dance: Goddess of Mercy with Thousand Hands
12. Unique Skill in Sichuan Opera: Change Faces
13. Group Dance: Civil Wind

Run YDMC Challenge, Oct. 1 2011 @ Lake Naivasha Valley Breeze Camp

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YDMC is a vibrant network of the youth organizations across Kenya, dedicated in helping the youth in Kenya. We are here to support and challenge young people from whatever background and whoever they are to reach their full potential.
YDMC is an exclusive collection of sporting events that involve competitive running and walking. And educational activities such as guidance and counseling. The simplicity of the competitions, and the lack of a need for expensive equipment, makes us have an easy way to turn young people into great adults.
Out of town, YDMC provides personal and social development that is second to none at our residential new activenture centre in Naivasha.
Join the greatest race as part of run for YDMC and help us help even more young people. Every donation goes a very long way and will change a life.

contact 020 266 7833 or 0713 321 380

Time: Saturday, October 1 at 8:00am – October 2 at 7:00pm
Location: Lake Naivasha Valley Breeze Camp. Naivasha, Kenya

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Ndakaini Half Marathon, Sept. 17 2011 @ Ndakaini

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This is an Athletics Kenya annual event and is open to participants of all ages who wish to prove that they can handle the challenging 21 Km course around the scenic Ndakaini Dam (Altitude 2040m).

Date :17th September 2011
Venue : Ndakaini ( Start / nish)
Main Race : 21 km (Men & Women)
Other Races : 10km, 5km and 3 km (Men & Women)
Time : 8.00 am

Open to the public & corporate teams.
Registration : Individual Ksh 500
Coporate Ksh 50,000 – (Maximum 10 People)
All proceeds will go towards conservation of Ndakaini Dam catchment area.

Transport will be available from Nairobi to Ndakaini and back.
Cost: Kshs 500 per person
Departure from Nairobi: 7.00 am
Departure from Ndakaini : 5.00 pm
Pick up and drop o point: Parking lot next to Kenya-Re Plaza opposite High court parking .


Ndakaini Half Marathon website

Capital FM’s 15th Birthday Party, Sept. 10 2011 @ Carnivore

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Its been 15yrs of your best mix of music and we are going to celebrate it in style. This Friday 9th September its capitalfm’s 15th birthday party at the carnivore. The red and yellow 15yrs birthday party with 3 DJ stages and bar service from Capital FM presenters.

On the decks will be the capitalfm DJs (Dj Adrian, W- Dj, Dj Joe, Dj Andre, Dj Leo, Dj Protégé, Dj Ras Luigi), Djs Republic (Dj Crème, Dj Mr Dru, Dj Hypnotic), Codered (Porgie the Hypeman), Homeboyz (Dj John) , Dj Mista Prime , Dj Mr Cee and the Pioneer of Djs at Capital FM Dj Pinye.

Entrance 500 bob with free welcome cocktails for the 1st 100 guests.

Doors open at 6pm and dress is red and yellow.

Capital FM’s 15th birthday party at the Carnivore this Friday 9th September.

Time: Friday at 6:00pm – September 10 at 6:00am
Location: Carnivore

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The Out Film Festival, Sept. 9-10 2011 @ Goethe

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Dates: September 9-10, 2011
Venue: Goethe Institut Auditorium
Time: September 9, 2011 at 7-10pm and September 10, 2011 at 10 am
Entry: Free

Queer cinema comes out!

The Inaugural OUT FILM FESTIVAL will be the first public showing of cinema that reflects the life of sexual minorities.

The film festival wants to make known a community that Kenyan society deems to be secret. The festival aims to entertain, educate and celebrate. There will be a variety of films and documentaries from within and outside the continent that will alter the way you look at the way the Queer community lives and loves. People just like you, people who are African themselves.

Diversity + Tolerance = Ubuntu
Ubuntu = I am what I am because of Who We all Are

Visiting movie makers will be in attendance.

The OUT FILM FESTIVAL is brought to you by the Gay Kenya Trust in cooperation with the Embassy of Switzerland and Goethe-Institut Nairobi

Screenings
Friday, 9th September 2011, 7.00 pm
7.00 pm: Fluorescent Sin
7.15 pm: Kuchus of Uganda
8.00 pm: Transformation
8.20 pm: Dakan

Saturday, 10th September 2011, 10.00 am
10.00 am: 7 years
10.30 am: Coming Out
2.00 pm: La Parade, followed by a Q&A-Session with the director Lionel Baier
4.00 pm: Transformation
4.20 pm: Fluorescent Sin
4.35 pm: Kuchus of Uganda

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