Out of Town/Event/Concerts: To Hells Gate on a Wheelbarrow! Jun. 10-12 2011 @ Hells Gate Naivasha
Experience the fun, thrill and adventure
Date: June 12, 2011
Venue: Hell’s Gate National Park
Time: 8 a.m.
Event: Wheelbarrow race
Teams: Two people per team
Requirements for this event: Team name,team wheelbarrow which you can custom make/ brand
Registration Fees: Individuals – Ksh.5,000 per team, Organizations – Ksh. 10,000 per team
Registration Points: KWS Hqs, Hell’s Gate National Park
Other activities lined up
East Africa’s best Afro fusion concert and all night wild bush party
Performances by: Sauti Sol, The Villagers Band and Qwela
Buy Concert Tickets: Pesapal
More info KWS website
Reading Revolution – a World Record Attempt, Jun 16 2011 @ Nyayo Stadium
Storymoja Publishers is planning a World Record Attempt on 16th June 2011 at Nyayo Stadium from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm. We will be gathering 25,000 Kenyans to break the record for Most People Reading Out Loud in One Place. The record is currently held by Turkey at 22,000 people. We encourage all Kenyans to attend this event and help smash the stereotype that Kenyans don’t like to read!
For more information visit the website: http://readingrevolution.co.ke
Event: Open Day 2011, Jun. 4 2011 @ Goethe
Goethe Institut is having an Open Day
Date: June 4, 2011
Venue: Goethe Institut
Time: 9 am – 4 pm
For more information contact: 2224640/2211381/0719455215 | spr@nairobi.goethe.org
Attend to experience Germany in Kenya. Also, get a chance to explore the Language, Culture & Information departments of Goethe-Institut Nairobi.
Get up-to-date information on education opportunities, sample German language classes, information on cultural events and library.
DAAD and the German language sub-departments of the University of Nairobi and Kenyatta University will be in attendance.
Open-Mic: Launch of Flowetree, Jun. 18 2011 @ Hotel Metro
Date: June 18, 2011
Venue: (Club) Hotel Metro
Location: Koinange Street, Opposite Consolidated Bank near Java restaurant
Time: 6-10pm
Tickets: Kshs 300 (Inclusive of a soda)
Flowetree presents;
Open Mic Alliance: A collaboration of all our favourite open Mic events in Kenya
Get ready to see Wamathai, Adelle’s Open Mic, Slam Africa, Monaja with Nairobi’s Finest, Talented Immah with Circles of Poetry, Carol with Poetic Mic, Koa with Poetry Spot, Oliver with Bar Stool Open Mic, and Namatsi Lukoye with Hisia Zangu.
There will be a fresh Re-Introduction of Sitawa Open Mic for that day into the scene.
Flowetree, is an organization with a parent company that is working to join hands with the above listed people to take poetry and spoken word industry to its zenith.
Performances by: Nemesis (Man Njoro), Checkmate, Adelle, Wamathai, Samo Bryton, Kenneth B, Monaja, Abu Sense, Tolboy, Achieng Odhiambo, Sitawa, Namatsi, Nuru Bahati, Pepe Haze, Peace, Earnest, USIU (Michezo Africa), Paul Mbuvi, Kuni Mbichi, Immah, Wanjeri, Wairema, Wanjiku Mwaura, Karen, jaju, Bundu Bandit, Nuru Bahati, Queen Moraa, Jemedari, Black skillz among others.
Bhupi will arrange for his artwork to be displayed and Bernard Muhia will grace us with his concept, (Fern Poetry: www.bernardmuhia.com)
Expect: To get electrified with dazzling punch lines and verb plays, and beat boxing that will leave you wordgasmic.
Hosted by: Entertainer Martin “Daddie Marto” Githinji and the compelling Radio Personality Marcus Olang’
Nairobi Arboretum Lecture: Sustainable Architecture for Forests, People & Health, May 26 2011 @ Nairobi Arboretum
Date: May 26, 2011
Venue: Tree Centre, Nairobi Arboretum
Time: 5.30-6.30pm
Entry: Non-members Kshs 100, Members & Students free
Guest Speaker: Joash Obare- Geometrix Africa & University of Nairobi
For more information contact: fona@naturekenya.org / 0727-300933
Fair: Soko Soko: Jun. 4/5 2011 @ New Muthaiga Shopping Mall
This is an annual charity craft fair with over 70 stands this year. It has now found a new home at the New Muthaiga shopping mall on Thigiri Ridge Road.
Last year’s proceeds, of Ksh 1 million, made it possible for Soko Soko to supply 60 desks and chairs to the Vendramini Education Centre in Kahawa West. In addition it was possible to build a new classroom block, consisting of 4 classrooms which also doubles as a hall, at the Jambo Toto informal school in the Korongocho Slums.
Come find some of the best designers Kenya has to offer making bags, sandals home decor and art.
Event: Mindspeak, May 28 2011 @ Michael Joseph Hall
Date: May 28, 2011
Venue: Michael Joseph Hall, Safaricom 2
Time: 9.30 a.m.-12 noon
Entry: Free
Guest speakers: Dr. Gachao Kiuna (CEO) and Yida Kemoli (Head of Finance and Corporate Strategy) Transcentury
Documentary: The End of a Nation, May 28 2011 @ National Museum
Edtech Strategies in conjunction with The National Museum of Kenya Presents
The End of a Nation. A documentary depicting the heritage of the Dorobo of Southern Kiambu
Date: May 28, 2011
Venue: L. Leakey Auditorium, Kenya National Museum
Time: 11am-4pm
Entry: Free
Also featuring traditional song and dance with discussions facilitated by historical researchers & film makers
‘End of a Nation’ DVDs are currently on sale at the Chania bookshop Ltd along Moi Avenue and at the University of Nairobi bookshop. The DVDs will also be on sale at the launch
For more information contact: 0722 560 783