Out of Town: Party in the Park feat. Freshly Ground SA, Sept. 22 2012 @ Masai Mara National Park

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Venue:Masai Mara National Park [KQ Village] Time: 3pm
Performances by: Freshly Ground, Sauti Sol, Beat Parade Band & Maasai Cultural Dancers
[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&feature=fvwp&v=nYJTWtT_YVU] Dj sets by: Homeboyz Radio’s DJ G-Money, Bilenge Musica, Electric Djs and DJ D-lite
Map to the party!

Samosa Festival: Programme Breakdown, Sept. 22-29 2012 @ Various Venues

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Festival Dates: September 22-29, 2012
Venues: Various [Alliance, the GoDown, Karura Forest, Mathare, Kangemi, Kibera, National Theatre, National Museum] Tickets: Available at the festival venues & selected outlets

Samosa Festival ‘Unpacked’
Contrary to main assumption SAMOSA Festival is NOT a foodie event BUT a festival that was conceived with the idea of bringing Kenyan’s from all walks of life together to celebrate their cultures and heritage.
This festival is a biennial cultural platform which blends culture, music, poetry, art and drama to convey messages related to the cohesion and integration of our society.

Below is a list of events to look out for;
Moving Photography Exhibition: Kenya’s Beautiful People by Neil Thomas Sept. 20 – 29 @ All Festival Venues
Musical & Performance Workshops for Teenagers Sept. 20-21, 2012 @ the GoDown Arts Centre
Festival Curtain Raiser: Sidi Goma Concert, Sept. 22 2012 @ Alliance
Time: 8pm
Tickets: ksh 1,200
Outdoor Event/Community Tournament*: Samosa Play, Sept 23 2012 @ Karura Forest
This is an all Day Event which is Open to the public
Sponsors Night: Sidi Goma Concert, Sept. 24 2012 @ National Museum [Invite Only] Samosa Mobile Cinema, Sept. 24-26 @ Mathare, Kangemi & Kibera respectively
Tides*: Cultural response to Corruption in Kenya, Sept. 25 2012 @ National Theatre
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 800
Hadithi*: The Art of Storytelling in Slam Poetry, Sept. 26 2012 @ National Theatre Courtyard
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 500
Concert in the Forest*: SAMOSA String & Sculpture, Sept. 27 2012 @ Karura Forest
Time: 8pm
Tickets: Kshs 1,500
Pigo la Moyo/Heartbeat of Kenya is her People*: Slum Drummers Vs Sidi Goma Vs Dhol Xtacy, Sept 29 2012 @ KICC
Tickets: Adults Kshs 1500, Students with ID Kshs 500 & children under 5 free

*Editor’s picks

For additional information: Festival Website
Tel. contacts: 0728 SAMOSA [726672]

FYI: SAMOSA stands for ‘South Asian Mosaic of Society and the Arts’

Preview: Storymoja Hay Festival 2012, Sept. 13-16 2012 @ Nairobi National Museum

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Dates: September 14-16, 2012
Venue: Nairobi National Museum
Tickets: Day ticket Kshs 1000, Seasonal Ticket Kshs 1500 [MPesa 0728 285 021, Zap 0733 838 161] or e-mail: tickets@storymojaafrica.co.ke

Some of the participating writers
Jekwu Anyaegbuna, Imtiaz Dharker, Noviolet Bulawayo, Billy Kahora, Dinaw Mengestu, Lemn Sissay, Giles Foden, Miguna Miguna, Lola Shoneyin, Precious Williams, Muthoni Muchemi, Tony Mochama aka Smitta and Michael Logan

For more information visit: http://www.storymojahayfestival.com/

Blankets & Wine XXXVII with DJ Cortega, Edith Weutonga, Eddie Grey + Muthoni the DQ, Sept. 2 2012 @ Leisure Gardens

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Date: September 2, 2012
Venue: Leisure Gardens, Mamba Village
Time: 1-7pm
Tickets: Gate Adults Kshs 1500 and Kids Kshs 500
Advance Tickets at Kshs 1300 available at Ticket Sasa

Get familiar with
DJ Cortega
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[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/playlists/1764727″ height=”200″ iframe=”true” /] Eddie Grey
[soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/users/6325944″ iframe=”true” /] Muthoni the DQ
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The CoCreate B&W Campaign
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