COST:
K.Shs.10.000/- for the full course
K.Shs. 2.500/- for single lessons
Italian Institute of Culture – Grenadier Tower, 5th floor
(Opposite Jacaranda Hotel) Westlands
Tel.: 4451266 / 7 – E-mail: iicnairobi@esteri.it
Italian cookery course, May 9 – 26 2012 @ Italian Institute of Culture
Wednesday course (from 10am to 1pm)
9/05/12 Pasta con broccoli e acciughe, Risotto tonno e piselli, Verdura in Pastella.
(Pasta with broccoli and anchovies, Risotto with tuna and peas, Vegetables in batter).
16/05/12 Strichetti con sugo di verdura, Spaghetti al pesto rosso, Taralloni
(Strichetti pasta with vegetable sauce, Spaghetti with red pesto sauce, Taralloni biscuites).
23/05/12 Zuppa Valdostana, Pasta e lenticchie, Scaloppine al limone
(Valdostana soup, Pasta with lentils, Cutlets with lemon)
Saturday course (from 10am to 1pm)
12/05/12 Pizza, Gnocchi al pesto, Cotoletta Milanese, Torta di mele(Pizza, Gnocchi with pesto sauce, Chicken cutlets with breadcrumbs, Apple cake)
19/05/12 Ravioli ricotta e spinaci, Parmigiana, Tiramisù.
(Ravioli ricotta and spinach, Baked aubergine and parmesan, Tiramisù)
26/05/12 Risotto zafferano, Lasagne al ragù, Saltimbocca alla romana, Salame di cioccolato.
(Saffron risotto, Lasagna ragù, Cutlets with Parma ham, Chocolate salami)
CLICK HERE for more information on the above courses
Advance Booking with full payment essential
Field Trip/Pawa Master Class: Dandora Field Trip, Apr. 14 2012 @ Dandora Dump Site
On 14th April 2012, PAWA254 will venture into the Dandora dump site to capture images and tell the story of the people who work and earn a living in the dump site.
The Field trip will be facilitated by Boniface mwangi, James Quest, and David Mutua. After the trip, all participants will be treated to a sumptuous lunch at Mpambe.
Prerequisite for the trip is one MUST have a DSLR camera.
To be part of this Masterclass fieldtrip, simply register by sending an e-mail to info@pawa254.org and further instructions will be sent to you. Register as there are limited slots.
Event proudly sponsored by Goethe Institut
For more information check event facebook page
Classes: Ballroom Dancing, Every Wednesday & Friday @ Kenya Conservatoire of Music
Learn and master ballroom at their evening ballroom dancing classes.
Expand your knowledge of dance in different dances like the Rumba,Salsa,Blues,Jive,Rock n Roll,Disco,Slow Waltz,Quickstep,Tango among other dances.
Classes are held every Wednesday and Friday at the Kenya Conservatoire of Music, ballet studio, opposite the Norfolk Hotel.
Time: From 7.00pm to 9.00pm
More info: Facebook page
Acting/Cinema: Audition Workshop with Neil Schell, Apr. 17-19 2012
Dates: April 17-19, 2012
Contact: gathoni.kungu@actingforcinema.com or info@actingforcinema.com
A 3-Day Practical and Intensive Workshop on how to audition and land a lead role
This three-day intensive acting course will put you through all the steps of ensuring you do your best audition possible. This course will cover preparation, delivery and follow up as well as the proper marketing tools you need to employ. Neil will critique every actor’s work on at least three different auditions. He will build your strengths and help you identify your weaknesses so you can improve on them. You will learn what it takes to land a lead role in a TV series or movie. Learn from someone who has done it. Neil has appeared in such hit TV series as Fringe, Eureka and blockbuster movies like The A-Team and Watchmen.
Neil has excellent knowledge of Kenya film and TV industry. He Directed: Higher Learning (Four Seasons) and Saints. He is therefore well familiar with the industry demands and skills gaps.
For more info: website
Sports/Cultural Exchange: Protégé Sports Camp, Apr. 17-19 2012
The Protégé Sports Camp is a unique sports development program that is setup to reinforce the educational and professional aspects of sports while providing kids a rare opportunity to access services from renowned celebrity athletes, scouts and coaches.
April Sports Camp is for boys and girls, of 13 to 18yrs of age and aimed at developing and growing their natural athletic ability while building their character through life skills modules. This will be an arena for the youth to enjoy sports while receiving exemplary instructions and guidance from top rated local and international coaches and linking a lucky few to available international scholarship opportunities.
The Sports Camp is also supportive schools extra curriculum program and add value by providing schools with avenues to support a sports and cultural exchange program with institutions based in the US, Europe and Asia
Some of their partners include: Barcelona Soccer Schools, Banks Provisions, All Star Talent Search, Mike Kunstandts Texas Hoops, Xtreme Heat Sports Management and Hutch Volleyball.
For info or clarification kindly email them at info@vision21.co.ke or tweet them on @Vision21Sports
Website: http://vision21group.com/
PAWA Salon Masterclass with Brendan Bannon, Mar 22 2012 @ PAWA254
On 22nd March 2012, PAWA254 will have the pleasure of hosting Brendan Bannon a stellar photojournalist based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Brendan Bannon’s interest in photography was sparked by his mother, an amateur photographer with a darkroom in the bathroom, and his father, who placed him at age 10 in front of drawers of antique photographs and asked him to select the interesting ones for an exhibition on the history of photography. Bannon previously worked on long-term projects in both Romania and Russia. He has been living in Africa since 2005. He has photographed in Kenya, South Sudan, Somalia, Sierra Leone, Nigeria, Tanzania, Congo, India. His clients include Medecins Sans Frontieres, UNHCR, UNICEF and CARE International. His work has appeared in The New York Times, Christian Science Monitor, The Daily Telegraph, the Independent, the Guardian, Monocle Magazine, KWANI?, Maclean’s and others.
The salon will start from 4:00pm until 7:00pm and refreshments will be served. For directions to PAWA254, visit: http://www.pawa254.org/index.php/map-location .
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Publishing Process – Open Forum, Mar 4 2012 @ August 7th Memorial
Have you ever wondered what it would take to get your work published? What are publishers looking for? What happens during the publishing process?
Find out more through this workshop organised by Lesleigh Inc. Find out more and read the programme: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/2817767017/efbevent
Your attendance in the forum will only be confirmed and guaranteed once you pay the forum fee of Kshs 1000/- You can pay cash at Lesleigh Inc’s office or via MPESA to 0725758389. A confirmation message will be sent to you with a ticket number once your payment is received.
Art Workshops, Feb 27-Mar 3 2012 @ Kuona Trust
Kuona Trust will be holding a series of workshops led by master artists on a variety of visual art focuses designed for emerging and established professional artists. The workshop schedule is as follows:
Casting & Molding with Kevin Oduor, Feb 27th/28th, 9am – 5pm
Painting with Anthony Okello, Feb 28th, 9am – 5pm
Photoshop with Dennis ‘Dede’ Maingi, Feb 29th, 9am – 5pm
Conceptual Art with Paul Onditi, Mar 1st, 9am – 5pm
Printmaking with John Silver, Mar 2nd, 9am – 5pm
Live Drawing with Patrick Mukabi, Mar 3rd, 9am – 1pm
Registration for each workshop is Ksh 200/- . To register for any of the workshops, please send an email to info@kuonatrust.org or call Renee or Ato on 0733 742752 or 0721262326, before 23rd February 2012 at 4pm. Registration is on a first come first serve basis as class sizes are limited. Refreshments will be available for sale at the venue.