Date: March 4, 2018
Venue: 910 James Gichuru, Lavington
Time: 10 am – 7 pm
Entry: Free
Come through for some funky handmade clothing, jewelry, home-ware, books, plants, vinyl and support local independent makers at our first market of 2018. Pop Up & Chill is a market that features a carefully curated array of artisans and collectors bringing handmade, eco, holistic and vintage goods, and items inspired by Africa and majorly made in Kenya.
Dates: March 2-4, 2018
Venue: Village Market – Food Court
Date: February 25, 2018
Venue: Training Grounds, Kasarani Stadium
Time: from 10 am (Gates Open), and Performances – 12 noon
Tickets: Adults KES 2,000/-, and Students (with ID) KES 500/-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jib1w_bzAM
Performances by: BWB (Norman Brown, Kirk Whalum, Rick Braun) – USA, Joja Wendt – Germany, Gloria Bosman – South Africa, Lean – Belgium, the Betty Bears – Israel, Holly Madge & Emma-Jean Thackray – UK, Mambo Tribe – Kenya, Limericks – Kenya, Jimek – Poland, along with Ghetto Classics & Safaricom Youth Orchestra.
Date: February 25, 2018
Venue: Conservatoire Ballet Studio – Kenya National Theatre
Time: 3-5 pm
Entry: Free
Wildlife Conservation and Underlying Dissatisfactions leading to Conflicts between Pastoralists and Whiteland Owners in Laikipia Kenya
Date: February 26, 2018
Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium, National Museums of Kenya, Museum Hill Road
Time: 4:30 pm. to 7:30 p.m
Partners: British Institute in Eastern Africa, The National Museums of Kenya, Kenyatta University and The University of Nairobi.
The ‘Not Coup’ Coup in Zimbabwe in November 2017 – Background and Implications for the Future
Date: 22nd February 2018
Venue: BIEA Seminar Room, Laikipia road Kileleshwa
Time: 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Discussant: Dr. Joost Fontein
Speakers: Professor Brian Raftopoulos
About
The lecture will provide an understanding of the November 2017 events in Zimbabwe and the dynamics of the political contestations involved. It will also look at the possible future implications of these events and their effects on politics in Zimbabwe and the SADC region. Finally the presentation will reflect on the legacy of the Mugabe era.
Find more information, here.
Date: February 22, 2018
Venue: J’s, Westlands
Time: 8-11 pm
No Cover Charge
Ubantu & Mwanaume Ni Effort present UBANTU
Date: Saturday, 17th February 2018
Venue: The Alchemist Bar
Time: 8 pm – 6 am
Tickets: Advance – Kshs.700, available here and gate tickets – Kshs. 1000
Featuring:
* * Afrikan Roots (Real Afrikan Roots) – South Africa
* Jack Rooster
* Sesi (Noise On Demand)
* SURAJ
* EUGGY
* SOLVATION
* DJ Somi
* Knord
* Monroe Marcus
Age: +21
About
Ubantu celebrates the cultural, artistic & historical legacies of the African people. On Saturday, 17th February 2018 at the Alchemist Bar, we welcome for the first time in Kenya, South Africa’s most dynamic house music group, Afrikan Roots together with Kenya’s celebrated house music djs…Jack Rooster, Noise on Demand, Suraj, Euggy, Solvation, DJ Somi, Knord & Monroe Marcus.Afrikan Roots comprises of Kenneth Mayemula (Nyekx), Katlego Mabasa (DJ Maspila), Musa Mmotsa (DJ Mosco) and Mercedes Boshego. The talented four have let go of the past obstacles and are moving forward in a way many of their peers will admire. They are creating hit after hit and are gaining so much popularity. They recently released two albums: On the 8th Day (2016) and Bang the Drums (2017).
Dates: February 15-18, 2018
Venue: Sarit Centre Expo Hall – Westlands
Time: from 12 noon Daily
Entry: Free
About
ONGEA-The Eastern Africa Summit aims to Action the collaborative Development of the Eastern Africa Music Industry, via Trade Exhibition, panel discussions and Artist showcases. Held annually in February, ONGEA! seeks to enlist increased participation from the wider music industry in the region, to market Eastern Africa Music as a trading block.The third Edition of the annual summit will be held in February (15-18, 2018) in Nairobi, Kenya.
For more information, visit their Facebook event page.
Date: February 17, 2018
Venue: Purdy Arms
Time: 4 pm – 12 am
Performances by: Kaya Collective, Murfy’s Flaw, Crystal Axis
