This Saturday (October 12th), the NEST are using forum theatre to explore honest possibilities around human sexuality and the shame attached to sexuality – a phenomenon prevalent in our society.
Come and watch some great performances (and maybe jump on stage yourself!)
Details and free registration:http://www.becauseartislife.org/blog/8/10/2013-shame-and-pleasure
Date: October 11, 2013
Venue: 3rd Floor, Alliance Française
Time: 6-8 pm (event starts 6.30pm sharp)
Being a Hero in Nairobi’s Urban Setting
On October 20, we celebrate Mashujaa day, a time to commemorate all the men and women who fought for Kenya’s independence. In keeping with this theme, our conversation this Friday will be on the topic of heroes.
Mashujaa = those of courage.
This courage is used towards creating a positive impact, however small, so as to improve the lives of people in society.
Join this conversation on Friday to explore the idea of being a “hero” in Nairobi’s urban setting.
LAPSSET: A Transformative Project or a Pipe Dream?
Date: October 4, 2013
Venue: Seminar Room, The British Institute in Eastern Africa (BIEA), Kileleshwa
Time: 2-5 pm
Entrance is by prior registration only. Register here.
Context
The Lamu Port-South Sudan Transport Corridor (LAPSSET) is an extremely ambitious project. There are multiple elements rolled up in this project: the development of a new port at Lamu; an oil pipeline from that port to South Sudan; road and railway links; and a possible line to southern Ethiopia. There are also plans for a new international airport and new ‘resort cities’ along the line of the rail. The completion of any one of these elements would have a significant impact; in combination they might transform the region.
Each one of the multiple elements of the scheme carries a significant price tag, and LAPSSET has been derided by some observers as more of a pipe dream than a pipeline. Others have drawn attention to other kinds of cost, arguing that the project will have negative consequences for environments and communities, from Lamu itself to the many pastoralist groups who live along the planned line of the project. Political volatility in the region, especially in Somalia, is also a challenge. Yet the project evidently also has the potential to promote regional trade and boost national economies, overcoming the limitations of a transport network whose basic architecture is still that laid down in the early years of colonial rule.
The Nairobi Forum of the Rift Valley Institute (RVI) is organising a public meeting on the LAPSSET that will discuss the opportunities and challenges that this major project will have on individual member states and the wider region. Speakers and participants will be drawn from the government, academia, donors, researchers and the affected communities.
Discussants
Chair: Prof. Justin Willis, University of Durham
Panellists: Mr Silvester Kasuku – CEO LAPSSET, Mr Jonathan Lodompui -Director Vision 2030, Ms Shakila Abdalla MP Lamu East, Mr Abdikadir Omar MP Balambala, Garissa, Dr Ekuru Aukot – Lawyer & Chief Spokesperson, G47
Useful link
Lapsset Tracker: http://lapssettracker.blogspot.com/
Date: September 28, 2013
Venue: Inter Continental Hotel
Time: 9am-12 Noon
Guest Speaker: Ragnar Gudmundsson – IMF Resident Representative in Kenya
Entrance: Free
Post Kenya – IMF Conference: Ready for Take Off
Frontier Economy Kenya Progresses with Financial Inclusion
Date: September 25, 2013
Venue: Alliance
Time: 6.30 pm
Entry: Free
A short documentary from the 4-part documentary series ‘Africa, History of a Continent’ will precede discussions with distinguished East African historian
Join Arterial Network Kenya Catchup this Saturday at The StoryMoja Hay Festival, National Museums of Kenya | Date: 21st September 2013, Location: ‘The Kids area’ | Time: 4pm
This Month’s Topic: Making a living as a writer/artist: Opportunities, Revenue Streams and Future Planning
Background
The September Catch-up brings a lot of insight from established writers and publishers at this year’s Storymoja Hay festival. Africa has long had the reputation of being a continent of non-readers. Though this is changing what are the underlying difficulties that make many still not have a reading culture in Kenya?
Panelists taking us through this conversation includes John Mwazemba, a writer, has worked extensively with publishing houses and regularly writes for the Nation. Oby Obyerodhyambo, a thespian, scriptwriter and has a master’s degree in Literature from the University of Nairobi, Faith Koli is a producer by profession who has consulted for several TV programs such as Mali, Agenda Kenya, Tazama 1,2,3,4, Biko Zulu (blogger) and Teddy Muthusi, an independent Creative Consultant, (advertising)
So you have either decided you want to make a movie or you have actually completed making a film – congratulations.
What´s next for you? Who will see my film?
Where will they see it and how? At the cinema? On DVD? On the internet or mobile?
How will I pay back the debts I took on during production? How do I make a living with filmmaking in the future, especially now that I have used up all my favours with my family and friends and sponsors?
Words like “exhibition”, “theatrical release”, “VOD” and “Minimum Guarantee” start entering your life and you wonder…. what do those things mean?
And why should I actually bother with marketing and distribution during production?
Philipp Hoffmann is discussing these questions and shares his experience on possibilities.
Please be on time!
Limited space only, admission on first come first serve basis.
In case of any questions, please inbox us.
This Lecture is part of the ONE FINE DAY FILM Workshops and a partnership project between the DW Akademie, ONE FINE DAY FILMS and GINGER INK. It is supported by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development , the Film- & Medienstiftung NRW, the Goethe-Institut Nairobi and ARRI Film- & TV Services.
Date: Thursday, 19th September from 2pm
Venue: Kuona Trust
Entry: Free
Get to interact with the artist and share your thoughts on our history as Africans as we reflect on the events that took place 50 years before 1963.
Agenda: Looking at various faces of Panafricanism, from Gandhi to Mugabe, Miriam Makeba to Samora Machel.
Open to all.
Dates: September 19-22, 2013
Venue: National Museum of Kenya
Time: From 10 am to late
Tickets: Seasonal Pass Kshs 1500 – 4 days, Daily Tickets Adults Kshs 1000 & Kshs 500 Kids
Tickets Contacts: 0728 285 021 or tickets@storymojaafrica.co.ke
What is cooking in the Technology and Social Change sectors?
TechChange and Amani Institute are excited to co-host a happy hour to welcome TechChange founder and President Nick Martin to Nairobi where he will be teaching a short course on Technology and Social Change as part of the Amani Social Innovation Management curriculum. Since this is a small world, we are curious to see how many degrees of separation are between our networks and how we can continue weaving a tapestry of change!
Hope you can join us on Wednesday Sept 11th at 7 – 9 pm
