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All that Jazz, Dec. 15 2011 @ Tribe
This December don’t miss out on this fabulous Jazz event. Mu…sic and Fashion! Fabulous prizes to be won from our very own fashion movers.
Artists: Dela, Muthoni, Neema, Chris Bitok, Jeff Koinange
when: 15th December 2011 at 8pm
where: Tribe Hotel
tickets: 1500 kshs
Nairobi Now had two tickets to give away to one lucky reader for this concert – the competition is now closed
To enter, write one comment to this blog post by December 8th explaining why we should give the tickets to you. We will reward the most creative comment with two tickets. Good luck everyone! (All participants will be automatically signed up for our weekly newsletter)
News/Competition: International Poetry Competition Castello Di Duino VIII Edition 2012
The International Poetry Competition Castello Di Duino- VIII Edition- 2012
Deadline January, 7th 2012
Contacts: Prof. Gabriella Valera Gruber, Via Matteotti 21, 34138 Trieste – Tel. 040 638787 E-Mail valeragruber@alice.it, http://www.castellodiduinopoesia.it
GENERAL RULES
The competition is open to young people under 30 years of age.
Participation is free.
Theme of the 8th Edition- 2012: Mirror /Masks
For more information: Competition website
Production Republic presents: “U Film It”, Kenya’s first Mobile Phone Video Contest
Production Republic brings you “U Film It”, the first ever, new and exciting, mobile phone video contest in Kenya to showcase your creative talents and a chance to win our fabulous filmmakers winners cash prize of Kshs 50,000.00.
Other cash prizes is Kshs 20,000.00 and Kshs 15,000.00 for 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
U Film It is a mobile phone video contest that invites all mobile phone users to create a short film of not more than 3 minutes on any topic of your choice of everyday situations. The video clip must be recorded exclusively on a mobile phone. Anyone over 18 years of age can participate.
Simply create a short video of not more than 3 minutes and 10 megabytes with your mobile phone on any subject of your choice. Upload the video clip to our site, www.productionrepublic.co.ke. and invite your friends to vote for you to win our fabulous filmmaker cash prizes.
For those who have high-end phones that capture video in the highest resolution, we advise you submit your video via email at ufilmit@productionrepublic.co.ke. You must be a registered member to upload or submit your creative video for you to stand a chance of winning our filmmaker’s cash prizes.
The mission of the U Film It Mobile Phone Video Contest is to nurture creative talent in filmmaking in Kenya by providing a platform where such talent can be exhibited. We believe “U Film It” will unlock the massive potential of our creative class to produce imaginative and engaging local film content.
Get creative with your mobile phone TODAY and enter the U Film It mobile phone video contest and stand a chance to WIN BIG!
Call for Proposals for Artists: Danish Culture Fund
The Danish Embassy frequently receives requests for assistance from Kenyan and Danish (performing) artists in the field of development of art and music and exhibitions in museums and the like.
The Embassy feels the need to work with local (Kenyan) and Danish performing artists and cultural organisations to promote cultural exchange between the individuals, arts groups and/or cultural organizations and through this also strengthen the public diplomacy and communication efforts of the Embassy which are very important as per the latest strategy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark.
As part of the projected milestones, the project intends to help individuals, art groups or organizations in the area of culture; engage both Kenyan and Danish people in cultural exchange; to create public diplomacy and communication through cultural activities. The implementation period of the project should not exceed 1 ½ years.
Find out more and download the application form on Sarakasi Trust’s website
Kalasha Film and Television Awards, Sept. 23 2011 @ Carnivore
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Artwork and Sculpture Competion, by Oct. 15 2011 @ Mombasa
EnglishPoint Marina is a contemporary apartment and hotel development and offers comfortable, luxurious and secure private and hotel accommodation.
EnglishPoint Marina is located across the creek from the historic Fort Jesus spectacular skyline of Mombasa old town.
The initiators of EnglishPoint Marina are now interested in commissioning three large pieces of artwork to showcase their support of genuine contemporary African art and to complement the architects design and vision of the development.
To identify artists and sculptors who are able to provide art pieces suitable for the project a competition will be held.
Open to East African artists & scuptors.
Entry deadline Oct 15th, please email gallery@dianiart.com for your complete briefing documentation.
Win a ticket for the StoryMoja Hay Festival
Nairobi Now is giving away FIVE (!) tickets to this weekend’s StoryMoja Hay Festival.
In order to win, “comment” on this post on Nairobi Now’s site and between now and Friday tell us why we need to choose you for a free ticket. Also highlight to us some of the sessions you look forward to attending.
The Nairobi Now team will choose the best 5 answers and award them with a free ticket.
Please note that by commenting on this post you agree to be added to Nairobi Now’s weekly mailing list.
Auditions: Conservatoire’s Musical – Kismet, Sept. 10 2011 @ Kenya Cultural Centre
AUDITIONS FOR THE CONSERVATOIRE’S 2011 MUSICAL – KISMET
DATE: SATURDAY 10TH SEPTEMBER 2011
VENUE: THE KENYA CONSERVATOIRE OF MUSIC
(KENYA CULTURAL CENTRE – OPPOSITE THE FAIRMONT NORFOLK, HARRY THUKU ROAD)
ABOUT KISMET
Kismet is one of the Arabian Nights tales. The story tells of a very poor and very cunning poet whose daughter falls in love with the Caliph (king). The musical is based on a play by Edward Knoblock and its libretto was written by Charles Lederer and Luther Davis. The music was written by Robert Wright and George Forrest based on a theme composed by Alexander Borodin
WHO CAN AUDITION? Anyone from age 7!
AUDITION CATEGORIES
One can audition for one of the following roles:
• Main part
• Chorus/ supporting cast
• Dancing
AUDITION DETAILS
MAIN ACTORS
These people take the parts that are crucial to the plot of the story. The ability to sing well is of great importance.
Audition Time: From 10:30 am (registration closes at 12: 30 pm)
Requirements
• Sing a short song of your choice in any style without any accompaniment.
• Prepare a 3 to 5 minute one-man act based on any theme you wish.
CHORUS/ SUPPORTING CAST
These people sing the chorus parts of the musical and also do some minimal acting e.g. in crowd scenes. They also do some dancing.
Audition Time: From 2 pm (registration closes at 4 pm)
Requirements
• Sing a short song of your choice in any style without any accompaniment.
DANCERS
These need to be accomplished dancers. They will do some acting but will not do any singing.
Audition Time: From 2 pm (registration closes at 4 pm)
Requirements
• Prepare a 3 to 5 minute dance routine in a style of your choice and with your own selection of music. We will provide a CD player but you need to provide your own CD with your selected music.
• You do not need to audition to sing.
Please note that auditions take place on a first come first served basis.
For any enquiries, email programmes@conservatoire.co.ke or 0732 271 576/ 0720 962 288
The Conservatoire is now also on YouTube!!! Find our channel – KEConservatoire to view videos. You can also view videos on the home page of our website.
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[Ended] Win a ticket for the Earthdance Festival – Today!
Thanks everyone for participating in the give-away – it was a success
Earthdance loves Nairobi Now, and Nairobi Now loves Earthdance.
That’s why today we are giving away FIVE (!) tickets to this weekend’s electronica dance festival.
In order to win, “like” Nairobi Now on Facebook, and by midnight today (Wednesday) tell us why we need to choose you for a free ticket. The Nairobi Now team will choose the best 5 answers and award them with a free ticket. Please only one entry per person – don’t apply if you’re not 18 yet.
Chess Club Championship, Aug. 27-28 2011 @ Goan Gymkhana Club
Further details on www.nairobichessclub.com
Slum Film Festival – Poster and Logo Contest, May 30 – Jun. 21 2011
Slum Film Festival is a joint project of Embassy of Spain in Kenya, AECID (Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development), Slum TV and Hot Sun Foundation, with the collaboration of the Nairobi Art Centre.
THE CONTEST is open to young people between the ages of 18-30 years with an interest in art and filmmaking. Artists from informal settlements (slums) are encouraged to enter. Professional artist (artists who have e…xhibited their works commercially), including those based in slums, are not eligible.
03/ CATEGORIES
1. Slum Film Festival LOGO. These are going to be digital submissions, designed using any computer design software. The final submission must be saved as JPG, less than 500MB in size and emailed to mercy@hotsunfoundation.org or info@slum-tv.org by the deadlines below. Please add the following title in your submission e-mail: “Slum Film Festival LOGO”.
2. Slum Film Festival POSTER. These submissions should be hard copy (paintings, drawings, sketches, etc) and should be dropped at either: Hot Sun Foundation offices in Kibera, Slum TV offices in Mathare or the Embassy of Spain at CBA Building in UpperHill by the deadlines below.
04/ COPYRIGHT
The COPYRIGHT of each submitted POSTER and LOGO artworks belong to its author. Upon entering the contest, the selected and awarded designers cede the exhibition, publication and copy rights of the pieces to Slum Film Festival and they grant Slum Film Festival the rights to modify, use as is, the winning artworks. The copyright of the winning Artworks will belong to Slum Film Festival and will be considered ‘work for hire’.
05/ PRIZES
LOGO: 1-month Graphic Design class at Kibera Film School. POSTER: 1-month Painting / drawing classes at the Nairobi Art Centre.
06/ KEY DATES
Opening date for entries: 30th May 2011
Closing date for entries: 21st June 2011
Announcement of finalists: 7th July 2011
Awards ceremony and Launch of the Festival (together with press conference): 29th July 2011 at the Embassy of Spain
Film Festival Celebration: 8th – 21st August 2011
07/ HOW TO SIGN UP
- Collect application forms at Hot Sun Foundation, Slum TV offices or at the Embassy of Spain.
- All participants must fill in an application form with their personal information and specify the category in which they want to compete. Only one proposal will be accepted for each category (individually or collectively).
- Participants must submit the a brief explanatory text of the piece (300 words max.)
- Submitted materials must be originals and cannot have been published anywhere prior to the announcement of the contest results.
- Any action taken by a participant violating these conditions will result in immediate disqualification.
- Assessment criteria: The design should meet the vision of Slum Film Festival.
- This contest is open to artists whose works have not been exhibited commercially.
- The artwork submitted must not be offensive in any way.
08/ ORGANIZERS
Slum Film Festival is a joint project of Embassy of Spain in Kenya, AECID (Spanish Agency of International Cooperation for Development), Slum TV and Hot Sun Foundation, with the collaboration of the Nairobi Art Centre.
PARTICIPATION IN THIS CONTEST IMPLIES THE ACCEPTANCE OF THESE RULES IN FULL.
Battle of The Bands, 2010 final: Oct. 2 2010 @ Choices
The final Battle of The Bands for the yr2010 goes down at Choices on October 2, 2010, all Kenya rock and metal bands will be represented.
Spoken Word: Slam Africa, Sept. 17 2010 @ Dass
Date: September 17 2010
Time: 7:30pm – 10:30pm
Venue: Dass Ethiopian Restaurant
Tickets: KShs. 300
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KUNI MBICHI and ANNE MORAA will take center stage on the 17th of September 2010.
Accompanied by Slam Africa Champion Oballa Dan, Samo the Almigthy, Molline Dove, The Addvoket, new HOT members in the Slam Africa family; Tears Drops and Caroline Njenga, Jemedari, Spent Voodoo, Dola and the awesomest up coming Band in the Kenyan entertainment scene B7.
Idol Competition: Tribal Idol, July 20 2010 @ Tribe
DATE: July 20th
TIME: 7.00 pm to 10.00 pm
PLACE: Tribe
Book: sm@tribehotel-kenya.com
Tribe hosts the first ever Tribal Idol – an evening of talent…and the lack of it!
With Judges: Mark Somen, Nonini & amp; Nina Ogot
Hosted by: Rand Pearson
Only one thing is certain, this night will be legendary and the winner will walk away with a night in Tribe’s celebrity suite – THE PENTHOUSE!
ENTRY FREE
Chora Ukuta: public competition for a painted mural, until Dec 3 2009, Juja Road, Mathare
Download the full poster/application form
PUBLIC COMPETITION FOR A PAINTED MURAL ON A RENTED GHETTO WALL
The wall portrayed and detailed on this poster has been rented in order to be painted by an artist. It is located in Mathare Valley, Nairobi, at an important open space alongside Juja Road. This open space and the wall are an urban landmark for many villages in Mathare and for passengers and passers-by using Juja Road. The idea is to hold an open competition among local artists asking for proposals for an artistic painting to be executed on this wall. It’s a free-theme competition: artists are not being requested to include any particular content on their proposals. The winner will be chosen through popular vote: a Voting Day will be organised in which the different proposals will be displayed on the wall and Mathare dwellers and passers-by will choose the one they like by giving it a vote. The most voted proposal will be actually painted on the wall and it will last until the renting time has expired.
Artists interested in participating are requested to follow the conditions stated below:
1. This poster works as a sketchbook and as the competition’s ‘application form’: artists need to collect two (2) copies of this poster in order to illustrate their proposals on it: on one copy using the picture on the front, on the other one using the technical drawing at the back. It is not allowed to use only one poster. Even if is an unavoidable condition to present the ideas using this poster, bigger drafts can be submitted not exceeding 85cms long and keeping the wall’s proportions as they appear on this technical drawing.
2. Proposals need to be realistic: artists need to prove the feasibility of actually painting their ideas. Any proposal considered unpractical will be disqualified.
3. It is highly recommended to visit the wall before developing the proposals.
4. An only prize of 27,000/- (twenty seven thousands) Kenyan Shillings will be given to the winner plus daily allowances while painting
the mural; the winner artist is committed to actually paint the wall as part of the conditions of participating in this competition.
Additional clarifications and information about where to submit proposals at these phones: 0710292966-0714145561
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