Nairobi Live at Tree House presents the INKA band
Date: Thursday 30th May 2013
Venue: Tree House Thursday
Location: Tree House Club – Museum Hill, International Casino Complex
Entrance from Westlands Road
Time: 8.30pm – 11.00pm
Entry: Free
Band Bio
Inka is a five member boy band from Nairobi. Inka’s style of Music is rather vast, a fusion with influences from Jazz, Benga, Sebene, Kwaito and Neo-Soul. Their sound is definitely refreshing and original.
Date: Friday 31st May 2013
Venue: Carnivore Restaurant
Tickets: Kshs. 500/-
Artists: Lady Maureen, Osogo Winyo, Onyango Alemo, Victoria Chomeka and Madanje Perimeter.
Style Fix Shopping Party
Date: 01/June/2013
Venue: Serena Hotel Nairobi / Hibiscus Hall
Time: 10AM – 7PM
Entrance Fee: FREE
Participate in this dynamic, one of a kind race this Madaraka day eve! Scale up 300 fleet of stairs and discover the iconic Hilton Nairobi tower like you never have before!! Whats more..its all for a great cause to help the Rural Vision children’s home located in the Soweto slum area.
Contact Info: +254 (20) 2790160 John.kahoro@hilton.com
The race which originated from the Hilton Park Lane in London (UK) will be run on the same day with our Hilton partner properties in the UK and the UAE – the Hilton Park Lane and the Hilton Jumeirah respectively.
The Upstairs event will be at The Tree House from 8 p.m. with featured performers Rahlff & The Distortionists, Sage, Dr Doom (a.k.a Blinky Bill).
The after-party lineup: DJ Bodacious, DJ Eddy, DJ Richie.
Entry: Kshs 500
For more information: Call +254 733 422 726
Pack your picnic baskets, wine, blankets and join the 44th edition of Blankets & Wine. On stage at this edition of East Africa’s premier music festival will be the ambient Prisca Ajwang, the jaunty Dela, the undiluted Alsarah from Sudan and the phenomenal 2013 double South African Music Awards winner, Zahara from South Africa.
Date: June 2, 2013
Venue: Carnivore Grounds
Time: from 1 – 9pm
Tickets: Gate Kshs 2000, Advance Kshs 1500
Children between 5 to 12 years pay 500 Ksh. and free for children under 5
Fresh out of Sauti Academy’s magnificent music factory, Prisca makes her big stage debut as part of Blankets & Wine’s promise to deliver fresh talent every month.
Our 2nd act, US based Sudanese singer Alsarah promises a unique treat with her ethno-urban flavour.
On her second Blankets & Wine appearance since her 2010 debut, Dela returns with new material from her soon to be completed new album.
2013 double South Africa Music Award (SAMA) winner Zahara winds up our amazing lineup bringing on board her acclaimed sound and a slew of chart topping singles and platinum selling albums. Zahara’s highly anticipated performance will be a sure delight for young and old music lovers alike.
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This edition will host the first ever Blankets & Wine Craft Fair with over a dozen Kenyan artists and designers showcasing and selling their locally made crafts at the event.
Blankets & Wine will also be commemorating the June 5th world Environment Day under the theme ‘Think.Eat.Save’ as part of Blankets & Wine’s ongoing ‘Up-Cycling’ project geared towards Reducing, Recycling and Reusing waste and environmental pollution.
Date: May 25, 2013
Venue: Inter Continental Hotel
Time: 9 am for 10 am
Guest Speaker: Habil Olaka CEO of Kenya Bankers Association
Kuona Trust invites you for a copyright & Publishing workshop followed by the screening of His to Keep, a short film made in Kenya. Written and directed by Amirah Tajdin. Made in conjunction with DYMK Films and 8486 Films.
Cover charge for the film is Kshs 200
Date: May 26, 2013
Venue: Kuona Trust
Location: Likoni Close, off of Likoni Lane and Dennis Pritt Rd
Time: 2 – 5 pm
Entrance is free
The agenda will be as follows:
– Conventional and Self Publishing: the pros, the cons and how to decide
– Contracts: What you need to think about before you sign
– Self-publishing: What it is, how to do it and why it’s not for everyone
– E-publishing: Why and how you should break free of geographical borders
This will be an interactive discussion specifically for writers, publishers, and anyone interested in writing, publishing and e-books.
Date: May 23, 2013
Venue: Choices
Time: 8-11 pm
Entry: No cover charge
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Know Ur IP is a workshop that is designed for Innovative, Creative and Cultural Businesses in Kenya
Date: May 18, 2013
Venue: NaiLab, Bishop Magua Building 4th Floor
Location: opposite Uchumi Ngong Road
Entry: Kshs 500 (inclusive of reading material)
The all day workshop will be facilitated at NaiLab (Bishop Magua Bldg) by IP Checkin, Centre for Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
– CiPIT and Kenya Copyright Board
– KeCOBO
About
This workshop will cover more than Copyright, Infringement, Protecting your IP, Agreements, Rights and the different ways you can make a living off your Intellectual Property.
with the proud support of Creatives Garage, BAKE, POWO, Craft Afrika, PAWA254 and Arterial Network.
