Spanish Film Festival, Apr. 24 – Jun. 5 2012 @ Embassy of Spain

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The Embassy of Spain in Nairobi is happy to invite you to Cinema.ES, a new contemporary Spanish cinema series.

24th April 2012, 5:00pm
Mataharis, Dir. Iciar Bollaín (2007, 95min.)

2nd May 2012, 5:00pm
Días de fútbol, Dir. David Serrano de la Peña (2003, 117min.)

8th May 2012, 5:00pm
Pan Negro, Dir. Agustí Villaronga (2010, 109min.)

29th May 2012, 5:00pm
Tres días con la familia, Dir. Mar Coll (2009, 80min.)

28th February 2012, 5:00pm
Mal día para pescar, Dir. Álvaro Brechner (2009, 110 min.)

5th June 2012, 5:00pm
Flores de otro mundo, Dir. Iciar Bollaín (1999, 108min.)

* All films in Spanish original version with English subtitles. Each screening will be followed by a discussion.

WHERE: All films will be screened at the Embassy of Spain,
CBA Building, Mara & Ragati Rds., Upper Hill, Nairobi
Free Entrance.

Out of Town/Festival: Taste Of Kisumu, Apr. 6-8 2012 @ Kisumu Beach Resort

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Dates: April 6-8, 2012
Venue: Kisumu Beach Resort
Time: April 6, 2012 from 12pm to April 8, 2012 2am
Tickets: Adults Kshs 500, Children Kshs 100 and Students Kshs 300

About
Taste of Kisumu is a 3 day Festival that will be dated April 6th- April 8th (Easter). They will feature Local Food Specialties. Aluru /Quail, Aliya /Dry cured fish, Fried fish, Peanut sauce, Omena, Nyama Choma and Local Folk Music.
There is a specialized Kids zone.
Other activities: An uga…li eating contest, A gunia race, The taste of Kisumu Awards and a shopping Zone and Craft Fair.
Performing Artists: Suzanna Owiyo, Sautisol and many more

website: www.tasteofkisumu.co.ke
Facebook page www.facebook.com/tasteofkisumu
Twitter @tasteofkisumu

The Film & Animation Expo, Mar. 31 2012 @ Prestige Plaza

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ANIMATION EXPO 2012

The 3rd Animation Expo held in March 2011 was a great success with over 500 people attending and 19 exhibitors showcasing their work. This year the Commission has expanded the Expo to include exhibitors from both the film and animation industry. The Film & Animation Expo 2012 will provide an excellent opportunity to trade, network and to showcase local productions.

The Film & Animation Expo will be held at the Prestige Palm, Prestige Plaza, Ngong’ Road on Saturday, 31st March 2012, beginning 9.30am

Register for the event here: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/1424000223

St. Patrick ’s Day Festival Kenya, Mar. 17 2012 @ Carnivore Simba Saloon

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The first annual St. Patty’s Day Festival Kenya 2012 benefiting charity is going down on;

Date: March 17, 2012
Venue: Carnivore Simba Saloon
Time: From 2pm till dawn
Tickets: KSH2, 000 available at Nakumatt supermarkets (Kshs 1000 after 9pm)

Attractions: Irish Traditional food, music & dance and six nations rugby (Ireland vs. England on big screen from 8pm)
Kids activities: Bouncing castles, face painting, balloon modeling, magic & puppet shows

Raise a Pint, Change a Life!

Exhibition: Being Wanjiku, Mar. 8-31 2012 @ Alliance

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Dates: March 8-31, 2012
Venue: Alliance Française Exhibition Gallery

Wanjiku: Enigma, Allegory, Metaphor or Image?
In the 1990s, then-President Moi, responding dismissively to popular pressure for constitutional reform, posed the rhetorical question ‘What does Wanjiku want with a constitution?’ He thus unwittingly created the phenomenon of ‘Wanjiku’ who has since then become ubiquitous in the Kenyan public imagination and discourse as a way of gesturing to ‘public opinion’, the ‘common person’, or the ordinary mwanainchi. Although it might seem encouraging that “Wanjiku’ should emerge in the male-dominated world of the Kenyan public sphere, her appearance does not necessarily imply either a more equitable gender context in Kenya nor even an increased awareness to gender issues.
Wanjiku is successful as a popular icon because she is easily translatable into a number of different social contexts and because her persona is down-to-earth.

The participating women artists present their individual interpretation of ‘Being Wanjiku’.

Kinanda Arts Festival: Feb. 26. 2012 @ KARI Wayaki Way

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Date: February 26, 2012
Venue: KARI- Waiyaki Way
Location: Google Maps: http://g.co/maps/a6xa5 From Westlands: Get on to Waiyaki Way, KARI is directly opposite the bus stop at the junction of Waiyaki Way and James Gichuru Rd. or From Kangemi: KARI is the second Gate to your left right after Nairobi School
Time: 2.30-6.45pm
Tickets: Adults Kshs 350 and Children Kshs 50 (RSVP/Advance tickets: 0728306630)

Music performance by: Makadem, Adawnage, Kombo, ZikiMusic, Kahawa and Mumela

Poetry performance by: Nuru Bahati, Nebila and Achieng Odhiambo

DJ Set: Dj Space

For More Info: http://kinandafestival.blogspot.com/
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Blankets & Wine, Mar 4 2012 @ Mamba Village

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This month Nairobi Now teams teamed up with Blankets & Wine, to give you the chance of winning a few tickets for their first wonderful concert of the year.

From Wednesday February 22nd to Thursday March 1st, every day (apart from the weekend) we gave away one ticket to a lucky member of the Nairobi Now community. Congratulations to all the winners, and we’ll make sure to have more free tickets for upcoming shows.

But now, we just all look forward to Blankets & Wine on Sunday..
In preparation for the gig, enjoy QWERTY Love by Anto, who will be performing at the March 4th B&W!

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