If you we’re at the hay Festival Kenya and liked the School Bell Rings then you will most certainly enjoy Slam Poetry at Dass. The organizers are the same.
Date: September 21, 2012
Venue: Dass Restaurant
Time: 7.30-10.30pm
Advance Tickets: Kshs 300 [0716 300 084]
Festival Dates: September 22-29, 2012
Venues: Various [Alliance, the GoDown, Karura Forest, Mathare, Kangemi, Kibera, National Theatre, National Museum]
Tickets: Available at the festival venues & selected outlets
Samosa Festival ‘Unpacked’
Contrary to main assumption SAMOSA Festival is NOT a foodie event BUT a festival that was conceived with the idea of bringing Kenyan’s from all walks of life together to celebrate their cultures and heritage.
This festival is a biennial cultural platform which blends culture, music, poetry, art and drama to convey messages related to the cohesion and integration of our society.
Below is a list of events to look out for;
Moving Photography Exhibition: Kenya’s Beautiful People by Neil Thomas Sept. 20 – 29 @ All Festival Venues
Musical & Performance Workshops for Teenagers Sept. 20-21, 2012 @ the GoDown Arts Centre
Festival Curtain Raiser: Sidi Goma Concert, Sept. 22 2012 @ Alliance
Time: 8pm
Tickets: ksh 1,200
Outdoor Event/Community Tournament*: Samosa Play, Sept 23 2012 @ Karura Forest
This is an all Day Event which is Open to the public
Sponsors Night: Sidi Goma Concert, Sept. 24 2012 @ National Museum [Invite Only]
Samosa Mobile Cinema, Sept. 24-26 @ Mathare, Kangemi & Kibera respectively
Tides*: Cultural response to Corruption in Kenya, Sept. 25 2012 @ National Theatre
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 800
Hadithi*: The Art of Storytelling in Slam Poetry, Sept. 26 2012 @ National Theatre Courtyard
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 500
Concert in the Forest*: SAMOSA String & Sculpture, Sept. 27 2012 @ Karura Forest
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 1,500
Pigo la Moyo/Heartbeat of Kenya is her People*: Slum Drummers Vs Sidi Goma Vs Dhol Xtacy, Sept 29 2012 @ KICC
Tickets: Adults Kshs 1500, Students with ID Kshs 500 & children under 5 free
*Editor’s picks
For additional information: Festival Website
Tel. contacts: 0728 SAMOSA [726672]
FYI: SAMOSA stands for ‘South Asian Mosaic of Society and the Arts’
Screening and discussions
Dates: Sept 17-19, 2012
Entry: Free
Exhibition: Tracing Asian Muslims of Lamu-Memory & Identity
Venue: Alliance Francaise Ground Floor
Concert: Sidi Goma of Gujarat
Venue: Alliance Francaise Gardens
Tickets: Kshs 1,200
Date: September 21, 2012
Venue: Pawa254 Hub
Time: 4.30pm
Entry: Free
This month’s lineup consist of Kiplagat Leting – Chef in modern cuisine, Zawadi Nyongó – Yoga master, Jozie an architect by day and a bass guitarist by night, Andrew Wambua – Afrology Band, and Raya a Poet.
Date: September 21, 2012
Venue: IFRA/BIEA Conference room
Time: 1.30-3.30pm
Entry: Free [Reservation required: seminars@ifra-nairobi.net]
Lecture by Prof. Daniel Bach moderated by Dominique Connan
Download Lecture – Can the African neopatrimonial state be developmental – 21 Sept
Date: September 29, 2012
Venue: Inter Continental Hotel
Time: 9am-12 Noon
Guest Speaker: MD Citadel Capital – Mr. Karim Sadek
Entrance: Free
Join 5 creatives this month at Creatives garage Portfolio Review at @Pawa254 from 4.30pm on 21 September 2012. We have an amazing lineup for you this month. Come check out Kiplagat Leting an amazing Chef in modern cuisine, Zawadi Nyongó a Yoga master in her own rights, Jozie an architect by day and a bass guitarist by night, the smooth sultry voiced Andrew Wambua, Raya a great Poet and of course the MC for the night, @Muthoni Gathecha
The organisers are currently signing up designers and vendors to showcase and sell their wares at the Kitenge Festival, happening on 20th October @ the Village Market. Get in touch with them directly if interested to be part of it.
It’s time to revamp your library!
Kenya Museum Society invites you for this year’s second hand book sale.
When: Fri 7 & Sat 8 September 2012 – not on Sunday 9 September as previously communicated in the title of this post.
Time: 10am – 4pm on both days.
Place: Nairobi National Museum
Contact Dorothy or Lucy 0724 255 299
Tel: 2339158 or 3743808
info@kenyamuseumsociety.org
Date: September 6, 2012
Venue: Pawa254 Hub
Time: 4.30-7pm
Entry: Free
About
Jinna Mutune is a native of Kenya Africa. She is a multi-cultural film-maker who has directed and produced short films, music videos and theatrical plays both in America and Africa.
A young, energetic rising star, whose academic background includes a Degree from the world renowned and heavily accredited South African School of Motion Picture Medium and Live Performance [AFDA, Cape Town, South Africa] and a course in Film Studies from the Houston Community College in Texas, USA.
Jinna’s idealist spirit means that she is future focused with an eye on achieving her potential. This is why 10years down the road, Leo has gone from an idea to a dream to a reality. Her temperament allows her to promote personal growth and to push herself beyond limits where most others would give up. A go-getter by nature she is the primary driver as well as creative mind behind Leo. You can find more about the movie here: http://leothemovie.com/
Watch the Trailer
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