Date: Sepember 3, 2011
Venue: Prestige Plaza
Time: 7pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 500, Gate Kshs 700
Tickets Available: www.ticketsasa.com
Guest Artists: Juliani, Kanji, Aaron Rimbui, Valarie Kimano & Fena
MC: Anne Kiguta
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Date: Thursday, 8 September 2011
Venue: The National Museums of Kenya (NMK), Palaeontology Section Room A4
Location: Museum Hill Road
Time:11.00am -12.00pm
If you wish to attend, please register with marymuungu@gmail.com
Speaker: Dr Matt Davies, Fellow at the BIEA & McDonald Institute, University of Cambridge
Synopsis
Dr Matthew Davies, will talk about his archaeological and ethnohistorical research into intensive farming in the Pokot region of North West Kenya. To date his work has established a changing pattern of land use and settlement spanning the last 500 years and involving a shift from lithic using rockshelter inhabitants with only domestic sheep goat to more specialised forms of food production including the establishment of specialised cattle pastoralism and intensive irrigation agriculture.
Particular attention will be paid to the development of an extensive network of pre-colonial irrigation channels and the implications of this research to Kalenjin history.
Date: Tuesday, 6 September 2011
Venue: The British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA) seminar room
Location: Laikipia Road, Kileleshwa
Time: 11.00am-12.30pm
Entry: Prior registration
To register email: humphrey.mathenge@biea.ac.uk
Speaker: Prof. John Mack, President of the British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA)
Chair: Dr. Hassan Wario Arero, Director of Museums, Sites, & Monuments – National Museums of Kenya (NMK)
Abstract: Different seas, different histories? Reflections on the western Indian Ocean
The seminar discusses some of the arguments in the speaker’s recent book The Sea, A Cultural History. It begins by suggesting that seas have different characteristics which need to be taken into account in assessing the human engagement with them. Interpretations based on the Mediterranean or the North Sea have dominated interpretation of wider histories as have terrestrial understandings of what it means to be at sea.
Topics discussed will include navigational practices, conceptions of the sea, trading practices and piracy. The occupation of Madagascar and the Swahili islands is instructive in terms of the implications of moving across the Equator. The mismatch between astrological systems and navigational knowledge, both based on observations of the stars, provides a suggestive conclusion.
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Wamathai.com presents Wamathai Spoken Word
Date: September 4, 2011
Venue: Secrets Lounge, View Park Towers
Time: 3-6pm
Tickets: Kshs 300
Performances by: Ngwatilo, Adelle, Wanjiku Mwaurah, Le Cleric, El Poet, Kennet B, Kuni Mbichi, Fuse, Achieng Odhiambo, Daddie Marto, Larry Madowo, Mugambi Nthiga, Samir Dave, Gloria Moses, Sistah Lorna, Namatsi Lukoye, Nuru Bahati among others
Music by: Jemedari
Host: Buddha Blaze
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Date: August 30, 2011
Venue: Club Soundd
Location: Kaunda Street, Hamilton House
Time: 7.30-10pm
Tickets: Kshs 200, Advance tickets Kshs 150 (Call 0723773422 )
Performances by: Aziza and Christine Kamau who has just released her debut album titled “This is for you” under Cameroonian Producer Romeo K.
Christine is an afro-jazz trumpeter and composer.
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Indiafrica: A Shared Future Presents
Indian Ocean
Live Performance at Asia Pacific Night
Date: August 27, 2011
Venue: Multi Media University (MMU)
Time: 9pm onwards
Dates: September 15-18, 2011
Venue: Railway Club Grounds
Tickets: Kshs 500 Daily (Including a book) and Kshs 1000 seasonal ticket (3 days)
Tickets Available online: www.enrakenya.com and MPesa 0728 285 021
About
This is a Festival that brings together international writers and personalities to a temporary ’tent city’ in the heart of Nairobi where they celebrate stories, ideas, writing and contemporary culture through storytelling, music, books, live discussion forums, demonstrations, workshops, open mic sessions, debates, exhibitions, performances and competitions.
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For more information check http://www.storymojahayfestival.com/
SUNNY SINGH GLASSY ALBUM LAUNCH!
Saturday 10th September 2011 at the Carnivore Simba Saloon.
Sunny Singh all way from India coming down to launch his brand new album Glassy.
A night featuring Sodi Singh, Dhol Extacy and Dj Sak.
Time: Saturday, September 10 at 9:00pm – September 11 at 4:00am
Location: Carnivore
Tickets 600shilling advance, available at alkash diamond plaza.
A White Pigeon production supported by Sound Asia Fm, Sison Printers and The Asian Weekly.
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On the 4th of September we have on stage Aziza, Maia Von Lekkow, Muthoni the Drummer Queen, and the legendary Mafikizolo!
Just incase you’re wondering WHO Mafikizolo are, they’re the band that brought you Ndihamba Nawe http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yj7O11h4-e8, Kwela ft Hugh Masekela, Udauwka Njalo and other fabulous songs….Their performance at Blankets & Wine has been made possible in part by KCB Advantage.
Learn more about the acts
Aziza: http://www.reverbnation.com/azizake
Maia Von Lekkow: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Maia-von-Lekow/34498193963?sk=info
Muthoni the Drummer Queen: http://www.facebook.com/thedrummerqueen
Mafikizolo: http://www.mafikizolo.co.za/biography.htm
TICKETING INFO:
Here’s the link to the website; http://tickets.pesapal.com/ (available now)
Advance tickets at all DORMANS outlets: Ksh 1,000 (available from the 30th of Aug)
Gate price for adults are 1,300 Ksh & Ksh 400 per child ticket
Door charges: Adults: Ksh 1,300. Children over 5years: Ksh 400
If you have any queries, write to info@blanketsandwine.com
