
Date: November 9, 2013
Venue: MJ Center, Safaricom House
Time: 10.30 am
More info here: http://48hourfilm.com/en/nairobi/

Date: November 9, 2013
Venue: MJ Center, Safaricom House
Time: 10.30 am
More info here: http://48hourfilm.com/en/nairobi/

Due to the tragic events of September 21, 2013 at Westgate, events planned for the evening of the 21st September and all events planned for 22nd September during the Storymoja Hay Festival were cancelled.
The Festival has made a decision to make available some of the cancelled shows.
Silence is a Woman will be performed at The Michael Joseph Centre at Safaricom House at 7.30pm on 25th October 2013.
Date: October 25, 2013
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre – Safaricom House
Time: at 7.30pm
Tickets: Kshs 2000
If you had bought a Season Pass or tickets for the premium events above during the Storymoja Hay Festival, your ticket will be valid for use then. Please bring it with you.
For queries please write in to juliet@storymojaafrica.co.ke

Edward Manyonge’s debut exhibition “Pieces of Fortune” is opening at The Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House on Sunday afternoon 25th August starting 3–5 pm and will feature surprise artists in an acoustic performance. “Pieces of Fortune” celebrates the freedom provided by modern aspects of art and its collection is a touch of contemporary designs with some depicting architectural aspects while providing a minimalistic yet valiant feel to Edward’s paintings, most of which are acrylic on canvas.
Painter Edward’s bold and colorful works champion both figurative and abstract mediums that enthrall into an inward journey into his world. His style portrays vivid images and patterns painted “from the inside out” as he puts it, so as to allow for the present moment to inform the process of creation with an intention to feed heart and soul and instill a sense of peace and joy.
Edward started “playing with colors” while still as young as five years old. He would later emerge Second Best in Kenya in a national competition on painting sponsored by Kiwi at 12 years old.
His works have previously been exhibited at joint exhibitions including at Alliance Française and at Braeburn Garden Estate. After studying Art, Design and Photography at the Buru Buru Fine Arts, Edward is now Braeburn Garden Estate High School’s Graphic Designer and enjoys painting at any given free time.
“Pieces of Fortune” exhibition has been supported by Michael Joseph Centre and opens for public viewing from Monday 25th August till 2nd September 2013. Surprise guests will grace the exhibition’s opening in an acoustic performance, after which Edward will give the guests a brief welcoming note.
For reservations of seats/a chance to interview artist Edward Manyonge/purchase or have art work reserved, contact Anyiko via +254 721 368 983

Dates: August 14-23, 2013
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House
Entry: Free
Exhibition by: Sammy Lutaya feat. Zipporah Irari
About
Sammy Lutaya is ranked one of Kenya’s most prolific visual artists and illustrators. Besides painting and creating artworks whose scope covers varied socio-economic-cultural themes, he also seeks to promote the visual arts both locally and internationally.
Sammy has participated in various art exhibitions and cultural exchange workshops in different countries including Nigeria, Uganda, Tanzania, Mauritius, Italy,China, Australia and Pakistan.Zipporah Irari started out as a teacher but quit to concentrate on painting. Early this year she exhibited at the National Museum of Kenya.

Date: June 19, 2013
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House
Time: 6.30 for 7 pm
Entry: Free
UN CAVALIERE” E TRE ITALIANI * – To mark the bicentenary of Giuseppe Verdi’s birth
Programme
F.J.Haydn – Quartetto Op.74 n.3 in Sol Minore “Reiterquartett”
Allegro
Largo assai
Menuet – Allegro
Finale – Allegro con brio
G.Verdi – Quartetto in Mi Minore
Allegro
Andantino
Prestissimo
Scherzo Fuga – Allegro assai mosso
N.Rota – Fantasia on themes from the films:
• Romeo e Giulietta (Romeo and Juliet)
• Amarcord
• Il Padrino (The Godfather)
• Otto e mezzo (8 ½)
• Il Gattopardo (The Leopard)
(String quartet version by Francesco Zorzini & Marco Nason)
E.Morricone – Fantasia on themes from the films:
• The Mission
• Giù la Testa (A fistful of Dynamite)
• La leggenda del pianista sull’oceano (The Legend of 1900)
• C’era una volta il west (Once upon a time in the West)
• Per un pugno di dollari (A Fistful of Dollars)
• Il buono, il brutto e il cattivo (The Good the Bad and the Ugly)
(String quartet version by Francesco Zorzini & Marco Nason)

DATE: 4th May, 2013
VENUE: MJC, Safaricom House
TIME: 6.30 pm- 9 pm
CHARGES: 250 advance, 350 gate
For tickets call: 0713 936 302 / 0786 205 481 / 0720 461 425
Join Trina Mungai, Gathoni Mwaura, Prisca Ojwang’, Sam Kioko and the band Metanoia (Zamar Odongo, Shaqat Odongo, Newman Owor and Kemoli Ndela) in an evening of colorful music.
Special performance by Kato Change, Lisa Oduor-Noah and KIU
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Safaricom invites you to a rare and inspiring Eco-Art exhibition called Zebra in the Red Heels
Dates: April 20-June 8, 2012
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre, Safaricom House
Entry: RSVP Rahab at michaeljosephcentre@safaricom.co.ke
Expect: To see beautiful Eco-Art pieces and learn how this is helping to make the environment a better and safer place for future generations