All roads will lead to The Village Market – Exhibition Hall from Thursday 16th to 26th February, 2012. Manjano is finally here! The winners of the coveted Manjano Prize will be announced during the exhibition opening event on Thursday the 16th. The top prize is a cash prize of Ksh. 300,000. Manjano presents to an exhibition of paintings, sculptures and mixed media arts from established artists and students all based in Nairobi . Make a point of coming to experience different sights and expressions of Nairobi.

The GoDown Arts Centre, in partnership with White Architects, Sweden, UNHabitat and the Embassy of Sweden in Kenya, will hold a 2 ½ day seminar titled “Nairobi: Conceiving A World Class African Metropolis” next week. The event opening will be officially presided over by Mr. Björn Häggmark, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Sweden.  In this Seminar, lectures by professionals in the field of urban design and urban anthropology from White Architects and UNHabitat will highlight best practices and perspectives of planning and design, with interest and attention given to the heart of the city of Nairobi.
Preparations for “The Space” are shifting to a higher gear. Pre-production is in progress. The presenters and main artists involved in the production are giving in their best to bring you the best in due course.

For more information about The GoDown visit
www.thegodownartscentre.com, follow us on twitter @godownarts

The first episode of the fifth season of Agenda Kenya hits your screen this Wednesday and every other Wednesday, at 9.45 pm on NTV. Join Jason Nyantino and as he takes the Chief Justice Dr. Willy Mutunga to task on Judicial Reforms.
Recording of our radio drama Hafla continues this Thursday and our fresh talent is all set to continue weaving a must hear radio drama.

For enquiries please contact us on
0722/734 696 741.
For more details about us please visit our website on
www.medevatv.com

Ogoya Nengo, the matriarch of Ketebul Music, sparked up the stage at Ngome Kongwe in Stone Town, Zanzibar on the 10th of February during the Sauti za Busara Festival. Still on a festive mood, Roots International presents “Thursday Nite” featuring Makadem live at Choices on Baricho Road , February 16hth  from 8 to 11pm.
In the music production scene, Emmanuel Mutsune – a South African artist – is soon coming to record at Ketebul. Artists who are currently recording at Ketebul include: – Walter Koga, Peter Elung’at, Olith Ratego and Unveiled the Band. Eddy Grey finished recording “Stories by the lake”, his album is set to be launched soon.

For more information contact us at:
info@ketebulmusic.org
www.ketebulmusic.org

Life has ups and downs, but Kuruka Maisha is about to show the world how we can metaphorically jump into life despite the “downs” in life. The first grand acrobatic dance musical ever created to depict the story of street children in Nairobi dubbed “Tunaruka Tukilala” is now entering its final stages of preparation. The Foundation will also use the event to launch its Education Fund to support identified street youths to continue with their Formal Education. 40% of the proceeds from ticket sales will be channeled towards the Foundation Education programme.
The show will be live at the Oshwal Centre, Chandaria auditorium on the 24-25th February 2012. Charges are as follows:
·         Adults – KSHs 1000
·         Children – KSHs 500
·         Student groups – KSHs 400 per head

Have you made a booking? Get your ticket now.

For more information contact us on:
Cell: +254-0721-439665
Tel: +254-020-8016804
Email: info@kurukamaisha.org
www.kurukamaisha.org

Fare Labor Association, a nonprofit organization dedicated to ending sweatshop conditions in factories worldwide, took Ethical Fashions through a four day training from the 6th to the 9th of February. This training addressed the management team, the production hub, and the production teams in Maasai, Nairobi informal settlements and Gilgil communities in ways which they can combine with efforts from multi stakeholders to promote coherence in a working environment. Implementation of the guidelines gotten thereof is in progress.

“Uraibu” a disability and HIV & AIDS dance advocacy performance outreach by Dance Into Space in conjunction with National AIDS Control Council – Total War Against AIDS Funds(NACC Towa Funds) is in its preparation stages. The broad development objective of the TOWA project is to (1) assist Kenya to expand the coverage of targeted HIV and AIDS prevention to promote mitigation interventions through sustaining the improved institutional performance of the NACC, and (2) to support the implementation of the Kenya National Strategic Plan (KNASP).

To have a sneak-pick at the rehearsals of the performance, view this clip via the link below:

http://vimeo.com/34652498

The term “art cinema” is one of the most familiar in film studies. This type of cinema has formal innovation, is aligned with the latest trends in literature and the fine arts, and it targets an audience outside of the typical young adult demographic.

It is interesting to learn how Indian Cinema has embraced art film – also known as new wave, parallel or progressive film – for a long period. However, there is a re-emergence of new parallel cinema which strives to present the socio-cultural realities of India. To learn more about how upcoming producers, Anusha Rizvi and Kiran Rao, have given life to art cinema in India, get yourself a copy of the Awaaz magazine Volume 8, Issue 3. 2011.

Copies of AwaaZ at Monty’s Wines and Spirits – Sarit Center, Westlands, Text Book Centre – Sarit Centre, La baquetter – Shell Petrol Station, Westlands, Book Stop – Yaya Centre, Hurlingham, Book Point – Moi Avenue.

Still running at Phoenix Theatres is “Taming of The Shrew” by William Shakespeare and directed by George Mungai. In this play, Katherine, or Kate, is the daughter of Baptista Minola, with whom she lives in Padua. She is sharp-tongued, quick-tempered, and prone to violence, particularly against anyone who tries to marry her. Her hostility toward suitors particularly distresses her father. But her anger and rudeness disguise her deep-seated sense of insecurity and her jealousy toward her sister, Bianca. She does not resist her suitor Petruchio forever, though, and she eventually subjugates herself to him, despite her previous repudiation of marriage.

Dates: 10th-25th Feb 2012. Thursdays are student nights, students with valid identification. Tickets are Ksh. 650 for Adults, Ksh.400 for Students.

For ticket bookings call box office on +254-0729-913425
+254-020-222 55 06. Mpesa Accepted.
E-mail:-  info@phoenixtheatre.co.ke