The GoDown

The Space , a TV show that targets strategic use of cultural actors and arts as a critical voice in pertinent issues affecting the lives of young Kenyans, launches on NTV this Saturday the 28th, at 6:00pm. The show provides a unique platform for artists and young people across Kenya to tackle issues affecting them through artistic performances as well as open conversation. With riveting live performances in music, dance, percussions, circus, spoken word and comedy this is not a show to be missed. Artistes have become alternative centres of influence, Let’s see how these role models tackle life’s broader issues to enable Kenya’s youth lead productive lives.

Follow the new and exciting TV show “The Space”, on the following links:

http://www.facebook.com/TheSpaceTVKenya

https://twitter.com/#!/TheSpaceTV

http://thespacetv.blogspot.com

http://www.youtube.com/user/thespacekenya

This April 28th from 4:00pm at The GoDown, come and engage with the creative process of Performance Lab 2 Open Studio Series 2: Place of the Spectator. This is a collaborative process for contemporary dance creation, placing choreographic work within a broader cross disciplinary frame. Works being displayed include Adam Chienjo’s “Unknown” – which infuses space with a tranquil meditative stillness, Jack Atuloh’s “Ministries of Holy Fire” – which takes inspiration from competing religious sects using the language of street procession, and Opiyo Okach’s “White Flag” – showing the multiple ways by which we identify ourselves and by which others perceive us. Entry is free.

Visit www.gaaraprojects.com/performance_lab/index.html for more information.

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

Medeva

Medeva is getting ready to start its annual media training in a couple of weeks. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Agenda Kenya continues to air this Wednesday; join Dan Oloo as he sits in for Jason Nyantino as we discuss our security as a nation.

The Space, a co-production between the GoDown Arts Centre and MEDEVA hits your screen this Saturday at 6pm on NTV. Tune in and find out what it’s all about and let us know your thoughts.

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

Ketebul Music

Ketebul’s signed artist, Winyo, is back from The Rolex Mentor and Protégé Arts Initiative in Brazil. He got to interact with Gilberto – a legendary singer, songwriter and guitarist. The winner in the music category, where Winyo is a contender, will be announced this week and shall get an opportunity to be mentored by Gilberto.

While awaiting that, Winyo is preparing to perform at “Tafakari Swahili” at 8 pm in Casablanca on the 26th of April, 2012. Advance tickets are Ksh 500, while at the gate they will cost Ksh 1,000. Winyo will share the stage with Nina Ogot and Didge. The dress code is kitenge, lesso, and kikoi.

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

Visual Artists

GoDown based artist, Patrick Mukabi, returned from the first inaugural festival of 320 East | Uganda Arts Trust. Through this Trust , Patrick and Gadi Ramadhan, facilitated the first phase of the Kampala Contemporary Art Festival workshop, where 20 gallery artists were involved. They were engaged in exploring ways of setting up successful exhibitions. Twelve artists from the group will be selected to realize their projects at the festival scheduled to begin on October, 2012. An international jury is later expected to award prizes and the audience will vote on an “audience award”.

Charles Ngatia, also based at The GoDown, has submitted his pieces for The Kenya Visual Artists Networking Exhibition at the Nairobi Museum. The exhibition is supported by The Non State Actors Support Programme (NSA – NET).

Still on exhibitions, Mary Ogembo, Michael Soi, and Dennis Muragori – all based at The GoDown – are preparing for Naivists at Littala Summer Exhibition 2012. The exhibition will run from 26th May to 26th August, 2012 in Finland.

NairoBits

NairoBits and Buruburu Institute of Fine Arts have enrolled in a website designing competition. The competition is facilitated by Rafiki Deposit Taking Microfinance, which is under the umbrella of Chase Bank. The top six finalists will be awarded, with the grand winner bagging Ksh 20,000.

To know more about NairoBits, please visit us at:
www.nairobits.com

Kenya Conservatoire

This May, 12th and 13th The Conservatoire will conduct another musical workshop at their ballet studio as from 2:00pm to 5:00pm. On both days the workshop will be preceded by an audition process. Those who are selected for the workshop will get an opportunity to take part in The 2012 Musical Concert. The workshop will include training in singing, dancing, and acting. All participants are expected to pay a registration fee of Ksh200.

If you are interested kindly send an email to programmes@conservatoire.co.ke.

For enquiries please contact us on
0720962288/ 0737227903
programming@conservatoire.co.ke
www.conservatoire.co.ke

Dance into Space

Dance into Space is preparing to hold a workshop for The Global Citizen Group – consisting of thirty participants from Nanyuki – on Friday 27th. The dance will comprise of traditional dance and modern dance. Facilitation shall be done by “nyatiti” musician – Nyamungu, traditional dance teacher – Owoko, and Ondiege and Alacoque from Dance into Space.

Later next week, Alacoque will visit Naru Moru Disabled Children’s Home for a dance therapy and training. This is an initiative facilitated by The Theatre Company, joined by a percussionist, an actress, and a musician to assist in the development of a story/musical about the home.

For enquiries please contact us on
www.danceintospace.org
Email:- info@danceintospace.org

AwaaZ

London Calling – ‘London’s burning’! By Ramnik Shah: They were, are, the product of a sick society that has bred successive generations of people – lacking in literacy, let alone basic education, and in parenting and social skills, quite apart from an ability to earn a proper living – who continue the cycle of deprivation and disadvantage by reproducing more of their kind.

To read more about this article in AwaaZ Issue 3/2011, follow this link:

http://www.awaazmagazine.com/index.php/latest-issue/regular-column/item/326-london-calling-%E2%80%98london%E2%80%99s-burning%E2%80%99

Phoenix Players

“A Raisin in the Sun” closes this week. This play revolves around a family of very humble abode which loses their father. The life insurance money comes in and the widow seeks to put down a deposit for a house in a swanky neighborhood to fulfill her late husband’s wishes. Her son has business ideas; her daughter wants to go to college. They move into their new home- only to be confronted by the ugly reality that they do not belong there….

Tickets are Ksh. 650 for Adults and Ksh.400 for Students. Thursdays are student nights, students with valid identification. On Student Night Thursdays; buy one ticket, get one free.

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