KenyaBuzz ePaper (19th May - 25th May, 2023)

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19TH - 25TH MAY

EVENTS THIS WEEK Dance

Special Events

Kizomba Beginner Classes: Artcaffe Britam Tower, Upperhill, 23rd May. An introductory course for individuals who have little or no experience in dancing Kizomba.

Expositions

Art

The Journey African Eye: Tribal Gallery, 19th May, 6 pm.

Fine art photographic exhibition by Mariantonietta Peru.

0713 825250 Sujay Shah’s First Solo Show: Circle Art Gallery, Victoria Square, Riara road, until 20th May. Join the launch of the new gallery with this first solo show. 0790 289991 Parallel Perspectives: The Village Market, until 22nd May. An exhibition by Mukuru Art Collective based artists.

Chain Muhandi Exhibition: Ethos Café & Restaurant, until 31st May. His paintings not only give you insight into the mind of the artist, but into his childhood and life growing up in Kenya. 0701 000497 Of Savannah Shades: Banana Hill Art Gallery, until 2nd June. Caroline Mbirua will be showcasing her latest exhibition inspired by the beauty and diversity of the African savannah. 0711 756911 Body Machine Location Exhibition: Circle Art Gallery, Riara road, until 9th July. The exhibition offers a reading of the landscape through seemingly unrelated occurrences witnessed in Nairobi, Kajiado & different locations in Japan. 0790 289991

Solar Energy Expo:KICC, until 20th May. An international trade fair for the renewable energy industry.

10th Power & Energy Expo Kenya: KICC, until 20th May. The biggest international event on power and energy products, equipment and technology.

Oil & Gas East Africa: The Sarit Expo Centre, until 20th May. International trade fair for oil, gas, refineries, offshore platforms, equipment and machinery.

The Agri-Finance & Trade Forum: Moi Avenue, Nairobi, 23rd May, 9 am. The forum brings together the farmer, the financier and the marketer.

Ghana Expo 2023: The Sarit Expo Centre, 23rd - 27th May. The exhibition and conference will see Ghanaian products and services showcased to the Kenyan market.

ID4Africa 2023 Nairobi: Edge Convention Centre, 23rd - 25th May. The continent’s leading annual conference for exchanging information, discussing challenges and evaluating identity solutions.

World Financial Innovation Series (WFIS) - Kenya: KICC, 24th - 25th May. The event will host over 600 technology and business heads from the leading banks, insurance & micro-finance institutions across the country.

Regional Hospitality Leadership Summit: Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, 24th - 26th May. A great opportunity of networking and exhibiting commodities in the hospitality and tourism industry in Eastern Africa. 0785 222444

Food & Wine

Women & Rum Club Tasting: Tortuga Rum Bar, 20th May, 6 pm. Indulge in the finest rums from around the world and expand your palate.

The Wrath Of The Forest Spirit: Sober Monkey, Ngong, 20th May, 3 pm. The Nairobi Space Station will be hosting a book launch for a speculative fiction journal by Wanjira Kinyua.

East Africa Faith Conference: All Saints Cathedral, 23rd 26th May, 3 pm. We’re bringing together various speakers who will inspire and uplift you with their testimonies and teachings. 0714 915799 African Liberation Day: Kenya National Theatre, 25th May, 1 pm. The annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity.

Kids Events

The Noble Child:Oshwal Academy Nairobi - Primary, 19th May, 7 pm. Join for an unforgettable evening of creativity and talent at this live stage performance.

Soccer Tournament: Two Rivers Sports District, 20th May, 9 am. All young soccer fanatics are welcome to participate in this thrilling encounter with other teams. 0748 276739 Unseen Mini Mornings: Unseen Nairobi, 21st May, 10 am.

The chance for kids to experience films on the big screen in a child friendly environment with soft lighting levels and lowered film volume.

Spelling Bee and General Knowledge Quiz: Oshwal Academy Nairobi - Nursery, 24th May, 8 am. Students get the opportunity to study spellings in a number of ways, extend their vocabulary and enhance their English language. 0722 291833

Sports

Fashion & Beauty

The Great Rift Nakuru 10s: Nakuru Athletics Club, 20th May, 8 am. The tournament promises to be an exciting experience for rugby lovers.

Nairobi City Marathon 2023: Nyayo National Stadium, 21st May, 6 am. An action-packed annual race event & the only opportunity to run on the Nairobi Expressway.

Gravel Trap: The Junction Mall, 21st May, 2 pm. Rev up your engines and join the ultimate race event, exclusively for guests aged 21 and above.

Sustainable Fashion Workshop:Circular Innovation Hub, 19th May, 4 pm. Join to dive into the concepts of understanding the consumer mindset, product development and collection diversification.

Theatre & Stage

Poets You Should Know: Alliance Française, Nairobi, 23rd May, 6.30 pm. An event that brings poets together to share, discuss, create, and showcase their works.

Music

Courses, Lectures & Workshops

Kenya Youth in Forestry Conference: KCB Leadership Karen, 19th May. A gathering of youth and stakeholders in the forestry sector to help young people understand how they can participate in forest restoration. 0720 374883 The 40th Annual Seminar Edition 1: Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, 22nd- 26th May. ICPAK will be congregating to reflect on the profession and emerging issues affecting the nation. 0719 074000 Broadcasting Edutainment in the Age of New Media: Mövenpick Hotel & Residences Nairobi, 25th May, 10 am.

Join for an interactive workshop to explore broadcast revenue opportunities, and discuss how to expand the reach and impact across the continent. 0743 156598 13th AMSUN Scientific Conference: Chandaria Theatre for Performing Arts, 25th - 26th May. The theme is exploring the frontiers of medicine through diversified research.

Festivals & Craft Fairs

Nomad Nation Car & Travel Meet: Whistling Thorns Lodge & Camping, 21st May, 10 am. Connect with fellow nomads who share your passion for exploration and traveling to amazing remote places! 0769 677263 Toyota Land Cruiser Owners Meet Up: The Tunnel, 21st May. A chill and good vibes event with music by Dj Creme De La Creme.

Film

France Alumni Creative Industry Exhibition:USIU-Africa Campus, 23rd May, 10 am. Celebrating international education and collaboration between France and Kenya through the Sounds of Freedom Film Exhibition.

Shimoni: Unseen Nairobi, until 30th May. It tells the story of a man at odds with his environment and at war with his inner demons.

Citizen Kwame: Unseen Nairobi, until 31st May. A minimalist film about travel visas.

Gogosimo Live: Mawimbi Seafood Restaurant & Cafè, 19th May, 6 pm. Friday night live jazz music by Gogosimo Band. 0758 956805 Makadem Nyatiti Jazz Experience: Alliance Française, Nairobi, 19th May, 7 pm. Distinctive Kenyan contemporary music laced with traditional ohangla drums and nyatiti beats.

Ohangla Reloaded: Treasure Gardens, 20th May, 4 pm.

Prince Indah will be performing live.

Cheche Sessions Presents Liboi: Cheche Bookshop & Cafe, 21st May, 3 pm. Bringing together incredibly talented artists sharing raw music from a variety of genres.

Nature

Kilicycle: Kilimani Primary School, 21st May, 12 pm. Join the challenge and take action to fight climate change and promote a zero waste community. 0780 197197

Nightlife

Old Skul Vs New Skul: 105 Republik, 19th May, 5 pm. Get ready to dance the night away to some of the best music ever made!

Santuri Showcase Vol. 4: Shelter KE, 19th May, 7 pm.

Celebrate the diversity of artists in our community with a night of music and dance!

Dancehall VS Afrobeats: Nairobi Street Kitchen, 20th May, 5 pm. A night of pure dancehall and delightful afrobeats carefully curated by Robbo Ranx, Grauchi, ZJ Heno and G Money.

Yoga, Wellness & Meditation

Nature’s Energy Alignment Retreat: Kichaka Camp, 19th - 21st May. Reconnect with nature while exploring plants as medicine and practicing mindfulness. sidai.wellness@ gmail.com Wellness Walk: Kinanie, Athi River, 20th May, 8 am.

Participate in raising awareness and having a deliberate community conversation about anxiety. 0703 620502 Women’s Circle: Mwimuto near Kitisuru, 20th May, 10 am.

A sacred space for expression of the divine feminine and remembering healthy ways of supporting and relating to each other. 0719 881779 Manifest Meditation: Kanga Studio, 22nd May, 6 pm.

This meditation focuses on breathwork, chakra cleansing, intention setting, visualization, and emotional focus.

Hatha Yoga: Chez Mahmadi, 24th May, 4 pm. Mindful, relaxing yoga to awaken every part of your body. 0708 717259

MOVIES THIS WEEK

GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own - a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Cast: Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista

BIG GEORGE FOREMAN The miraculous story of the life and career of the once and future heavyweight champion of the world.

LOVE AGAIN A young woman tries to ease the pain of her fiancé’s death by sending romantic texts to his old cell phone number and forms a connection with the man the number has been reassigned to.

IB 71 A two- front war between Indian intelligence agencies and the Pakistani establishment.

Genre: Biography, Drama, Sport Cast: Khris Davis, Jasmine Mathews, Sullivan Jones

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance Cast: Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sam Heughan, Céline Dion

Genre: Action, Thriller Cast: Anupam Kher, Vidyut Jammwal, Dalip Tahil

FAST X Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.

GENRE: Action, Adventure, Crime CAST: Vin Diesel, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson

EPIC TAILS Life in Yolcos, a beautiful and prosperous port city in ancient Greece, is peaceful until the population is threatened by the wrath of Poseidon.

THE KERALA STORY The story of a nurse who is abducted from her home, manipulated by religious vanguards, turned into an ISIS terrorist and lands in an Afghanistan jail.

THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE The story of The Super Mario Bros. on their journey through the Mushroom Kingdom.

BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER Follows the new journey of four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Cast: Kaycie Chase, Christophe Lemoine, Emmanuel Curtil

Genre: Drama, History Cast: Adah Sharma, Yogita Bihani, Sonia Balani

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day

Genre: Comedy Cast: Jane Fonda, Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen

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