Film Aid Festival, Jul. 14-21 2011

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Dates: July 14-21, 2011
Venues: Goethe Institut, Alliance Française, GoDown Arts Centre, Dadaab, Kakuma
Entrance: Free
Contacts: 0204443385, +254 722 540 543 or Nairobi@filmaid.org
Website: http://www.sundance.org/filmforward/

Festival includes: Workshops, regular screenings, feature short films, outdoor community screening, seminar and documentaries.

Download the Sundance Film forward Draft Schedule.doc

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mbsvw-IlJI&feature=player_embedded#at=111] “FilmAid International, though its innovative work of screening films in refugee camps, makes a significant difference in the daily lives of refugees.”
–Kofi Annan, Former Secretary-General, United Nations

Kinanda Arts Festival #6, Jun 26 2011 @ Kifaru Gardens

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The Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival is a monthly Arts extravaganza of music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film and street art..offerings. All this happening over a single weekend, the last Sunday Afternoon, every month.

Where : Kifaru Gardens  (Get on  to James Gichuru Rd. Turn of at Kanjata rd. ( leads to Loreto Convent Msongari) It is the 2nd white gate to your right. ( has a black rhino) ( Google Maps: http://bit.ly/gmMreD )

Date: Sunday 26th June 2011,  2pm-6.45pm!
Cost : 200 bob only! Children under 12 come in free
More Info: kinandafestival.blogspot.com
Twitter: @kinandaArtsfest
FaceBook: NairobiKinandaArtsFest

Perfomances by: Nina Ogot, Aziza, Dempsey,Jason Okumu, Fadhili, Pato (Brook House School)

Poetry Spoken Word: Inkwa, Leon Kiptum
Gallery  Exhibition: Mwangi Kirubi, Allan Gichigi

All this plus you usual mix of great artsy vendors, great company

Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival, Jun. 26 2011 @ Kifaru Gardens

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Date: June 26, 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens
Location: Kanjata Road, Off James Gichuru Rd
Time: 1.30-6pm
Tickets: Kshs 200

Music performance by: Nina Ogot, Dempsey, Aziza & Jason Sibi-Okumu while photo gallery is by Mwangi Kirubi (@Mwarv)

What to expect from Kinanda Festival: Music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film & street art

5th Kinanda Arts Festival, May 29 2011 @ Kifaru Gardens

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Date: May 29, 2011
Venue: Kifaru Gardens
Directions: Goggle maps
Time: 1.45pm- 6.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 200 (Children under 12 come in free)

The Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival is a monthly Arts extravaganza of music, poetry, visual art, creative writing, spoken word, film and street art offerings.
This festival happens over a single weekend, the last Sunday Afternoon, every month (mark in your calendars).

The May Edition of the Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival (#kinandafest5) falls on the 29th May 2011; in this edition the usual bricolage of great music, spoken word from two critically acclaimed poets i.e Adelle and Rigga, all these adding to the carnival atmosphere that is the Nairobi Kinanda Arts Festival.
The festival has also added a GALLERY: an addition to this month’s and future editions of the festival. They have invited two of the East Africa’s Visual finest visual artists to showcase their work photographers : Mutua Matheka (@truthslinger) and Steve Kitoto (@stevekitos)

Expect: To enjoy great music, poetry , food, street art (Mind you there are great discounts on CDS, arts memorabilia) and great company

Music Performances by: Aaron Rimbui, Dee (Diana Nduba), Ma3 and Michele Ongaro

Poetry Spoken Word performances by: Adele and Riggah

Gallery Exhibition by: Truth Slinger (Mutua Matheka) & Stive Kitots

Out of Town/Festival: 17th German Cultural Festival, May 21, 2011 @ Shimo La Tewa High School Mombasa

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Date: May 21, 2011
Venue: Shimo La Tewa High School, Mombasa

German Cultural festival is an annual highlight of the Goethe Institute’s activities with secondary schools in Kenya. The festival brings together over 600 German language students from all over Kenya to perform in a German language competition. The students participate in German speaking songs, verses and theatre plays.

Concert/Ballet: Season 5- The Crown of Russian Ballet, May 21-23 2011 @ Safari Park Hotel & Alliance

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Embassy of the Russian Federation in Kenya Presents
Season 5: The Crown of Russian Ballet

Dates: May 21-23, 2011
Venues: Safari Park Hotel & Casino (May 21-22, 2011) and Alliance Française (May 23, 2011)

Date: May 21, 2011
Venue: Safari Park Hotel & Casino
Time: 1900Hrs
Tickets: (Dinner & Performance) Adults Kshs 4000, Children (4-12yrs) Kshs 2000
Performance ONLY (2030Hrs) Adults Kshs 1500, Children (4-12yrs) Kshs 1000
Performance: A. Glazunov-Raymonda, P.Tchaikovsky-Swan Lake Act 3, M. Ravel-Bolero

Date: May 22, 2011
Venue: Safari Park Hotel & Casino
Time: 1300Hrs (Ballet Matinee)
Tickets: (Lunch & Performance-1300Hrs) Adults Kshs 4000, Children (4-12yrs) Kshs 2000
Performance ONLY (1500Hrs) Adults Kshs 1500, Children (4-12yrs) Kshs 1000
Special Performance for Families & Children: Arvo Part Time, A. Borodin-Prince Igor, Polodvtsian Dances, Excerpts from world famous ballets

Date: May 23, 2011
Venue: Alliance Francaise
Time: 1900Hrs
Tickets: Adults Kshs 1200, Children (4-12yrs) Kshs 600
Performances: F. Chopin-Les Sylphides (Chopiniana), Gala Performances of the best of classical ballets

Art Director: A. Aleksidze-Grogol, Chereographer-A. Emelianov

Tickets Available from : Russian Embassy-0722 705 037, 2728700, 0701017172. Alliance-340054/79. Safari Park-36330000/3137, 8562222

20th European Film Festival, May 12-29 2011 @ Alliance

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Alliance Française will be hosting the 20th edition of the annual European Film Festival this year. The European Film Festival is the longest running Festival in the country and mini-versions do take place at the Alliance Française in Mombasa, Kisumu and Eldoret.

Organized under the auspices of the Delegation of the European Union, the 2011 edition will feature recent films from 15 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Turkey.

The European Film Festival showcases rich, diverse and refreshing content from Europe reflecting a multi-cultural 21st century Europe yet preserving historical depth and distinctive characteristics.

Dates: May 12-29, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: Weekdays 5.30 & 7.30pm and Weekends 3, 5.30 &7.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 30 per movie

This Festival is featuring the most recent films from the member states of the EU, candidate and guest countries.
Download the festival programme
Download the 20th European Film Festival programme booklet