Date: March 5, 2011
Venue: Silverbird, Westgate
Time: 9.30am-12 noon
Guest speaker: Gina Din-Kariuki-PR Guru
Entry: Free
Concert: Ngoma Kikwetu, Feb. 26 2011 @ Kenya National Theatre
Ngoma Kikwetu invites you to the Kenya National Theatre Concert Hall for a matchless celebration of Kenya’s rich musical and dance heritage.
Featured artists include: Owiny Sigoma Musicians, Fahari Afrika and Waza Afrika
Date: February 26, 2011
Venue: Kenya National Theatre, Concert Hall
Time: 3-5pm
Tickets: Adults Kshs 300 & Children Kshs 200 at the gate
Advance Tickets are available at the Kenya National Theatre: Kshs 250 for adults and 150 for children
Be a part of this celebration of Kenyans’ rich musical and dance heritage!
Ngoma Kikwetu is supported by Jicho Four Productions and Roots Camp Kenya.
Capital Jazz Club: Get Together with Different Faces, Feb. 26 2011 @ Sierra Lounge
Capital Jazz club invites you to their 5th Capital Jazz Club get together.
Date: February 26, 2011
Venue: Sierra Lounge, Yaya Centre
Time: 7pm
Entry: Kshs 400
Different Faces* will be holding your attention as you enjoy good food and rub shoulders.
*Different Faces are a new driving smooth jazz outfit playing originals, African pieces and some cherished standards.
Public Lecture: East & Sub-Sahara Africa-Coming New Era, Mar. 10 2011 @ Embassy of Japan
Speaker: Mr. Katsumi Hirano-Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), Japan
Date: March 10, 2011
Venue: Embassy of Japan
Location: Mara Road, Upper Hill, Nairobi
Time: 1300-1430hrs
Entry: Free
Tel: (020) 2898510-2
As African affairs will become a global matter of concern, the expanding regional economy of East Asia definitely needs more vibrant collaboration with the African counterpart.
The lecture will focus on such a perspective by explaining the recent development of economic relations between Africa and Asia including Japan, while touching on Japan’s ‘New Growth Strategy’.
Media Round Table: Media and Politics, Feb. 22 2011 @ Alliance
Media Focus on Africa Foundation, UoN School of Journalism, The Media Institute and Kenya Editors Guild
Invites you to the Monthly Media Round Table
Topic: Media and Politics
Discussion Panel:
Njeri Kabeberi-Centre for Multiparty Democracy
Ann Njogu-CREAW
Barrack Muluka-Media Consultant
Dr. Tom Odhiambo-Lecturer UoN
Moderator-Kwamchetsi Makoha-Media Council
Date: February 22, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 12-2pm
Entry: Free
*Supported by the Netherlands Embassy.
Seminar: Animation Renaissance, Feb. 23 2011 @ Alliance
The creators of Tinga Tinga Tales
Present
Animation Renaissance Seminar
Date: February 23, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: 2-5pm
Entrance: Free
Homeboyz Animation School-A gateway into Kenya’s fast growing media industry
Festival: Black History Month, Feb. 26-27 2011 @ Paa ya Paa, Ridgeways & Village Mkt
Black History Month established in 1976 – now celebrated nationally and internationally in February – is the fruitful vision of Dr. Carter G. Woodson, founder of the Association for the Study of Afro-American Life and History. Part of the aim of Black History is to recognize significant contributions to society made by people with African heritage.
Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre celebrates Black History Month with a host of activities and special Black History film showings at different venues. Sponsored by Paa Ya Paa Arts Centre, Friends of Paa Ya Paa and The American Embassy, movie viewings are open to the public.
At Paa Ya Paa, viewers can also enjoy a Walk Thru Black History Photo Exhibit and a Finale Program of music, singing, dancing and drumming
Dates: February 26-27, 2011
Film and Discussion Venues:
Date: February 26, 2011
Venue: Ridgeways Baptist Church
Movie: Martin Luther King
Time: 5pm
Date: February 27, 2011
Venue: Village Market
Movie: Martin Luther King
Time: 9am
Date: February 27, 2011
Venue: Paa ya Paa Art Centre
Movies: Neshoba, Soundtrack to a Revolution
Time: 12pm
Closing Events: Film, Performance, Art and Photo Exhibition
Date: February 27, 2011
Venue: Paa ya Paa Art Centre
Time:1-6pm
The finale performance is at 3 p.m. with American vocalist Karen Davidson, the Nairobi Chamber Chorus, the African Nazarene University, Michel Ongaro, Grandmaster Masese, Kachumbari and other local Kenyan artists set the stage for a memorable event.
NB: The art exhibit [Walk Thru Black History Photo Exhibit] will remain open until March 13, 2011.
This year’s theme: The story of a people-Reflection on Black History
WAPI, Feb 26 2011 @ Sarakasi Dome
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Event: Amani Lazima 3, Feb. 19 2011 @ Kangemi
Venue: Kangemi
Date: February 19, 2011
Time: 8am-4pm
Amani lazima is a monthly movement that takes place in the slums courtesy of Sarakasi Trust and the Norwegian Embassy. The movement kicked off last year in December at St.John’s grounds in Korogocho while the 2nd one was held at Depot Grounds in Mathare in January.
The main objec¬tive for this movement in all the major ‘hoods’ in Kenya is to make a positive change contribute to awareness on issues of peace, reconciliation and anti-violence, to create an alliance and feeling of belonging amongst the slum youth and above all to raise awareness about peaceful co-existence.