TEDWomen-Kibera, Dec. 8 2010 @ Nailab

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TEDWomen-Kibera will take place on 8th December 2010 at Nailab (Bishop Magua Centre, Ngong’ Road opposite Uchumi Hyper, 4th Floor) from 6:00 PM to 9:30 PM. This event will bring together some of Kenya’s leading policy-makers, community activists, educationalists, healthcare experts, artists but to mention a few. We will have live performances from musician Neema, as well as poetry from Ngwatilo Mawio. Artists Waceera Kareeithi and Ato Malinda will also be displaying their pieces. We will use this opportunity to look into the history of women in Kenya through a live and engaging discussion moderated by Lorna Irungu, who will also be the MC for the night. During the art exhibition and performing arts display attendees will be able to meet and greet phenomenal men and women who are working towards bettering our shared future.

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Festival: All Africa Dance and Music Festival on Peace, Dec. 3-5, 2010 @ Sarakasi Dome

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Theme: Drums NOT guns
Festival Dates open to public: December 4-5, 2010
Venue: Sarakasi Dome
Charges: Adults Kshs. 200 & Children Kshs. 100
For more information visit the Africa Dance Festival Website where you can also navigate the 3 days draft programme

The festival will bring together over 2000 artistes, peace builders – including educators, dance artists, musicians, development workers, community animators and cultural activists – from Africa and other parts of the world who continue to apply various shades of dance arts approaches in their social change work.

The festival in a symphony of contemporary dance will also celebrate the creative work of the African continent. The All Africa Dance Festival is an ‘all Africa dance event’ where they will dance, stamp and leap to the rhythms of the cultural and contemporary dance in the heart of Africa!
The event will be held from 3rd-5th December 2010 has confirmed dance groups from Jamaica, Haiti, Sweden, Norway, Italy. Brazil, Nigeria, Mali and Mozambique Zimbabwe, Uganda, Ghana, Cuba, Sierra Leone, Netherlands, Sudan, South Africa, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Britain, United States, Canada, India among other countries.
The Festival is proud to welcome these phenomenal dance artists and choreographers to Kenya and Africa. All the participating groups will provide rich insight into contemporary dance styles and practices from Africa and other parts of the world.
Kenya will be represented by leading dance groups such as Sarakasi, Safari Cats, Nameless, Wahu, Jua Cali, Kanda King, Shangilia and Kenge Kenge, African Tumbas and Bomas of Kenya Dancers among others.

Performance: Ngoma Kikwetu, Dec. 4 2010 @ National Theatre

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Kenya Cultural Centre incorporating Kenya National Theatre (KNT)
Presents
Ngoma Kikwetu!
A Celebration of Kenyan’s rich musical and dance heritage

Featuring: Nairobi National Dance Ensemble, Mangoma Afrika, Pith of Afrika Music & Dance Company, Radi Cultural Troupe and Owiny Sigoma Musicians.

Date: December 4, 2010
Venue: Kenya National Theatre
Time: 3-5pm
Entry: Free

Some of the things to expect are; Contemporary African lyrical music, Indigenous African ritualistic phrases, Popular African urban dance percussive musical arrangements, Old time coastal traditional musical nuances, Intricately symbolic dance formations, Choreographic re-interpretation of Eastern Africa communal dances, Modern creative traditional dance pieces, Afro-percussive music, Musical idioms and delicately soulful but vibrant musical lore of the Luo speaking people of Eastern Africa
Telephone contacts: +254 726 008 677, +254 722 739 894;
E-mail: director.culturalcentre@ymail.com

Event: Jamhuri Open Day, Dec. 11 2010 @ Kuona Trust

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Date: December 11, 2010
Venue: Kuona Trust
Location: Likoni Close, Likoni Lane, Off Dennis Pritt Road
Time: 11:00am – 5:00pm
Entry: Adults Kshs 200 & Children Kshs 100

This will be a day to showcase Kuona Trust’s role and achievements in the visual arts sector since its inception and one specifically set aside to just have fun with friends and family.

In the space will be; the 30 resident artists who will open up their studios for public viewing, an exhibition in the gallery, library boasting the largest collection of contemporary art books in Kenya, Art workshops and classes for all kids and adults, Mural painting, Performances, Music, Food & drink and Entertainment and art for the whole family.

Exhibition: Drawing East Africa-Early Maps from 1860-1890, Nov 30 2010-Jan 15 2011 @ Embassy of Spain

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DRAWING EAST AFRICA: Early maps from 1860-1890.
Venue: Embassy of Spain, CBA building, Mara and Ragati Rds. Upper Hill
Dates: November 30, 2010 to 15 January 15, 2011;
Times: week-days 8am – 3:30pm
Entrance: Free

This exhibition of old Africa maps will take you on a trip through geographical knowledge and history in Africa. As part of the Hispanic-Kenyan Cultural Forum.
This exhibition is curated by specialist Javier Serrano.