Event/Symposium: Sheng, Gender, and Youth Culture in Nairobi, Oct. 6 2011 @ Goethe

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Date: October 6, 2011
Venue: Goethe-Institut, Auditorium
Time: 1-6pm
Entry: Free

Sheng has become the basic urban vernacular for the youth in Kenya these days. It is a coded language associated with youth sub cultural identity and has become the most enduring expression of youth hybrid culture.

As opposed to English and Swahili, which are still oftenconsidered foreign languages, Sheng is a language that Kenyan youth cancall their own. On the other hand, men profit much more from speaking the language than women do. Women’s skillful use of Sheng is still associated with prostitution and low moral values. But can we talk about an urban youth culture, if half of the young population is – more or less – excluded from speaking it?

During the symposium there will be a discussion with sociolinguists, gender experts, media representatives, artists, and the youth on the relation of Sheng, gender, and youth culture in Nairobi.

This symposium is organized by Kenya National Commission for UNESCO, Youth Forum.

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Out of Town: Volcano Explosion Dance Hike, Oct 2 2011 @ Mount Longonot

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The Volcano Explosion Dance Hike is a Social Event organized to encourage the continuation of a healthy lifestyle and providing a magnificent set up for an original dance excursion.

Magic Mike is organizing this event so you can all have a chance to meet and mingle while enjoying spectacular landscapes, exercising, and of course, to top it all, enjoying our love for dancing!  Magic Mike is introducing a new coreography, “the Volcano Explosion”

WHAT: Volcano Dance Explosion Hike.
WHY: To meet nice people, exercise, healthy entertainment, dance.
WHERE: Mount Longonot

THE PLAN:
DATE: 2 October 2011,
We meet in Nairobi and carpool or at Mount Longonot base at the following times:
NAIROBI:  7.00am
MT LONGONOT: 8.30 am

We hike to the top, where we enjoy the scenery, have a picnic/snack. We learn the volcanic dance.

WHAT TO BRING: Good hiking or sport shoes. Plenty of water. Your own picnic basket.  Sunscreen. Lots of energy for hiking and dance!!

Please note:
KWS/Mount Longonot Park Fees:
Adults Kenyan Citizen: 200 KSH, East African Resident (present passport or alien card) 500 KSH, Foreigners (non-residents) 20 USD.
Children Kenyan 100 KSH, Resident 250 KSH, Foreigner 10 USD.

Please do not forget your ID/Passport, or KWS will charge you the foreigner fees!

If you are interested to attend, please CONFIRM by SATURDAY the 24th. Let us know if you are coming on your own vehicle or you will be willing to give a ride to someone else.

Please RSVP to 0732339858/0721339858
Before 24th Sept 2011.

Magic Mike
www.magicmikesalsa.com

The Theatre Company annual membership

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MEMBERSHIP OF THE THEATRE COMPANY DETAILS

COST: 1,000/-
DURATION: 1 calendar year from date of joining

DIRECT BENEFITS:
Free T shirt
Information about TTC Projects and associated activities
Entry to workshops and activities

Project Coordination by Susan Gitome, Membership Officer, Marketing Manager, Liz Enane. Keith Pearson, Managing Director, The Theatre Company.

Background of The Theatre Company
TTC has developed original performance work and trained performers throughout Kenya since 1999. As well as its work with written pieces, TTC has been instrumental in the development of the devised work technique. Voice of a Dream (2002) KigeziNdoto (2006), Githaa (2006 and still showing), Sauti Kimya (2009), Irodha Irodhi, (2010) and Shungwaaya (2011) were developed through the technique of engaging the experiences of the performers. All of our work is extremely mobile, flexible and proud of its Kenyan identity.

All TTC projects are open to all performers in Kenya, regardless of ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

Benefits to Members

– Putting yourself on the market as a performers
– Exposure to new ideas, training methods and possibilities for development
– Advice and assistance from the seasoned professionals on TTC staff
– Opportunities to connect to mentorship programmes

Benefits to TTC

– Connecting to new performers
– Fulfilling our mandate to develop new and exciting Kenyan work by trained, professional performers
– channel work for professional performers and artists

Your sincerely,
Susan Gitome, Membership Officer, Liz Enane, Marketing Manager,
Keith Pearson, Managing Director, The Theatre Company.

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Win a ticket for the StoryMoja Hay Festival

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Nairobi Now is giving away FIVE (!) tickets to this weekend’s StoryMoja Hay Festival.

In order to win, “comment” on this post on Nairobi Now’s site and between now and Friday tell us why we need to choose you for a free ticket. Also highlight to us some of the sessions you look forward to attending.

The Nairobi Now team will choose the best 5 answers and award them with a free ticket.
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Event: Amani Lazima, Sept. 17 2011 @ Mukuru Kwa Reuben Sports Grounds

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Sarakasi Trust in conjunction with the Norwegian Embassy are hosting peace events dubbed Amani Lazima (Peace is A must!).

Date: September 17, 2011
Venue: Mukuru Kwa Reuben Sports Grounds
Time: 8am-4pm
Entry: Free

Amani Lazima is a monthly event which has been held from December 2010 and and will go on until November 2011. It has had events in some of the major slums in Nairobi. So far Amani Lazima has successfully covered Korogocho, Mathare, Kangemi, Kawangware, Kibera, Dandora ,Majengo and Huruma.

Together with on the ground stakeholders and (grassroots) youth organizations the aim is to approach the youth of the informal settlements and involve them in activities that are designed to reach out to interest the youth, create a positive attitude, generate self-esteem, promote peace and understanding, a feeling of ownership and to empower the youth on issues like entrepreneurship, violence, gender issues, etc.

Concert: TwendeLELE2, Sept. 24 2011 @ Off King’ara Road

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Date: September 24, 2011
Venue: Off King’ara Road
Location: Nakumatt Junction, King’ara road. 2nd left turn then straight on till the road turns right.
Time: 2-5pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 250, Gate Kshs 300
Contacts: 0723003605 (Charles)

The first #TwendeLELE was a Purely Acoustic Session featuring Pitch5 and Fadhilee.
This time they are take things a notch higher. They shall feature the same music but with a Different sound.. the more complete, full-band experience.

Performances : Lele the band and The Amazing Pitch5 Band

Twende LELE is an outdoor grass and shuka experience.

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Festival: StoryMoja Hay Festival, Sept. 15-18 2011 @ Railway Club Grounds

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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.

Festival Programme link: http://www.storymojahayfestival.com/programme/