Documentary: Research & Development in the Tana River Delta, Jun 27 2011 @ Alliance

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Screening at 6pm

RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT IN THE TANA RIVER DELTA
by Khamis Ramadhan (2011 – 15min)

documentary produced with the support of  the Embassy of France

The documentary highlights current participatory research activities in the Tana Delta being undertaken jointly by local and international researchers under Kenyan Wetlands Biodiversity Research Group (Kenweb). The discussions will focus on how best to utilize the natural resources for sustainable development in the Delta.

The film will be followed by a discussion.

Play: Mayor’s Diary, Jun. 23-26 2011 @ Alliance

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Presented by Ethnic Productions and Adcents Media

Dates: June 23-26, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Time: Weekdays 6.30pm, Weekends: 3 and 6pm
Tickets: Kshs 500

Set around a fictitious city, the play tells the story of a corrupt mayor and his equally corrupt staff. The play reveals to what extent the corrupt can go to perfect their immoral acts and how lust and greed for power can lead to the demise of talented and well meaning individuals

Open Mic Alliance, Jun 18 2011 @ Club Metro

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Update: Apologies for the mistake: This even is taking place at  Club /Hotel Metro from 6pm, NOT at Alliance Francaise!

For the first time ever, Flowetree (www.flowetree.com) presents “Open Mic Alliance” A collaboration of all your favourite open mic events in Kenya. Get ready to see Wamathai, Adelle’s Open Mic, Slam Africa, Monaja with Nairobi’s Finest,the Talented Immah with Circles of Poetry,Carol with Poetic Mic, Koa with Poetry Spot, Oliver with Bar Stool Open Mic, and the multiskilled Namatsi Lukoye with Hisia Zangu…A fresh Re-Introduction of Sitawa Open mic for that day into the scene. We, as Flowetree, an organization with a parent company, are working to join hands with the above listed people to take this poetry and spoken word industry to its zenith. Let us join hands and help.

Performances by, Nemesis (Man Njoro), Checkmate, Adelle, Wamathai, Samo Bryton, Kenneth B, El Poet, Monaja, Abu Sense, Tolboy, Achieng Odhiambo, Sitawa, Namatsi, Nuru Bahati, Asali,Kevin Orato,divine bandit,nginya, The poetiqa, Peace, Earnest, USIU (Michezo Africa), Paul Mbuvi, Kuni Mbichi, Immah, Wanjeri, Wairema, Karen, jaju, Bundu Bandit, Nuru Bahati, Queen Moraa, Jemedari, Black skillz among others!!
Bhupi will arrange for his artwork to be displayed and Bernard Muhia will grace us with his concept, (Fern Poetry: www.bernardmuhia.com)

Come get electrified with dazzling punchlines and verb plays, and beatboxing that will leave you wordgasmic.

HOSTED BY: Entertainer Martin “Daddie Marto” Githinji and the compelling Radio Personality Marcus Olang’

Damage is 300/= Inclusive of a soda!!!

Theatre & Performances: Benta, Jul. 1-3 2011 @ Alliance

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Dates: July 1-3, 2011
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: Friday 6 & 8.30pm, Saturday 3, 6 & 8.30pm and Sunday 3 & 6pm
Tickets: Advance Kshs 400 and Kshs 500 at the door
Contacts: 0720 861 236, 0733 720 585

The Friends Ensemble, are back on stage, this time with a moving drama, society story addressing the rights of House helps. A sharp story about house helps, and the harsh life most of them go through in their quest to earn a living.

Catch this captivating Drama as presented by The Friends Ensemble

Written By: Cajetan
Produced By: Davies Lule Lule
Directed by: Ellis Otieno

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Play: Men are from Kenya, Women are from Pluto, until Jun 12 2011 @ Alliance

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MEN ARE FROM KENYA, WOMEN ARE FROM PLUTO
an original comedy by Hearstrings Kenya, conceptualized by Churchill
until June 12th at Alliance Française auditorium: Fridays. 6.30pm, Weekends: 3 & 6pm
Tickets: 500/-

As we know there are only 8 planets after the 9th one Pluto was downgraded.  In this mid-year gut-crusher, Heartstrings Kenya will unveil what has become the 9th planet: Kenya…

Concert/Launch: Weapons of Mass Reconciliation, Jun. 17 2011 @ Alliance

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Date: June 17, 2011
Venue: Alliance Françaises Gardens
Time: 7-10.30 pm
Entry: Free

Featuring  live performances by Iddi Achieng, Simon Mugo, Ronald Ontiri, Doris Chepchumba, Sauti Sol, George Mutinda, Peter Wambugu and Bismillahi Gargar

‘Weapon of Mass Reconciliation’ showcases the best of the Spotlight on Kenyan Music programme, an Alliance Française project that continues to nurture Kenyan music inspired from local musical traditions.

The “Weapon of Mass Reconciliation’ is a digipack composed of:
–  an audio CD featuring the 14 Spotlight tracks including Wakati ni Sasa (the project’s flagship song featuring Kenya’s leading afro-fusion artists),
– a DVD with 10 music clips by a selection of Spotlight artists and Iddi Achieng, member of the Spotlight Steering committee
– a DVD that documents the Spotlight on Kenyan Music journey and directs the spotlight to the next stage

In the wake of the Kenya’s post-election crisis of early 2008 when the country was divided along ethnic lines and rivalries, the Spotlight national tour came at an opportune time contributing to the various reconciliation building efforts in the country.  This weapon of mass reconciliation was used to promote ‘unity in diversity’ by taking musicians and music from different regions to introduce them on new turf in an effort to create a better understanding and tolerance of ‘similarities in differences’.

CinemAlliance: Hope in Lake Turkana, Jun. 6 2011 @ Alliance

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CinemAlliance will in the month of June highlight environmental challenges through film-discussions and presentations in association with Pamoja Film Initiative, Dunia Moja Trust, the French Institute of Research for Development (IRD) and the Kenya Wetlands Biodiverstiy Research Group (KENWEB).

The documentaries look at the effects of climate change in Kenya.

Date: June 6, 2011
Time : 6pm
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Entrance Free

June 6, 2011
Hope in Lake Turkana and two shorts on urban waste management in Nairobi and Nakuru, Practical Action documentaries