Urban Mirror – Love Zone, Dec 12 2009, around Westlands

Urban Mirror presents the LOVE ZONE – an art event to define existing urban areas with music, visual arts, performance arts.

Over the last 5 years Westlands has become a party district where people from different culture and backgrounds meet and have fun. This is one of the few urban areas in Nairobi where, at night, people gather and walk from place to place in safety. We define this as the LOVE ZONE, a spontaneous Nairobi public space.

Events and art performances will take place in the streets and in the night clubs located in the area. A love Matatu equipped with internal and external monitors will move all the night long around the LOVE ZONE screening visual and audio art.

Saturday 12 December 2009 Jamuri day, 23.30 pm
Westlands, Mpaka Road and Woodvale Groove area
Streets, Clubs and Love Matatu

Keep updated on www.urbanmirror.org
Curated by Urban Mirror CBO

Party: This is for Sparta!, Dec 11 2009 @ Steve’s Steak House

6am presents: This is for Sparta!

Fancy dress is encouraged, which means you’re all expected to show up dressed for a Colossal Night!
We will bring down the roof at STEVE’S STEAK HOUSE (Ngong race course) this December 11th.
On the decks will be…MIKHAIL KUZI, DRAZEN, GALIVIA, MAXIIS & VOS, FOOZAK

Entry is 500 kshs only.
Strictly No Under 18’s Proof of age may be required..
From 9pm to 6am you are free to rule the dance floor!

Party: Battle of the Titans, Nov 28 2009 @ Club Barn

BATTLE OF THE TITANS
Premier burnout night for five local and internationally established entertainment units in conjunction with Kiss TV. The fun will kickoff at noon with a variety of activities such as free dance demo classes, design your own t-shirt art, freestyles, poets, early dinner, free giveaways, with the five units battling for sector supremacy.

Transport available from Westlands Oil Libya & Town Kenya Cinema. Times to be confirmed.

Entrance: 500 BOB
VIP Tickets available @ 2000 Bob

EVENT DESCRIPTION

1. TRIXX ENT PRESENTS SPANISH HARLEM NIGHT
Spanish Harlem is a special event that features early dinner, free salsa lessons and a wild party thereafter. Guest are welcome to make reservations for the discounted meals, free entry for the 1st 25 SAGITTARIUS birthdays.

2. SPARK AFRICA PRESENTS SLAM OFF
Poets will drop their poetry while MCs will come in the form of a cypher dropping ill rhymes, freestyles and hip-hop sets. A Hip-Hop Nation.

3. NOCTURNALZ PRESENTS THE TRAFFIC LIGHT PARTY
Nocturnalz Entertainment will get the singles to mingle so you should know the strict dress code for love seekers is;
Green: Single and Free to Mingle.
Yellow: Single but not free to mingle, just there for a good time.
Red: Taken and just there to look hot.
Everyone is encouraged to wear their colors.

4. ABBAS PRESENTS – MISTER ABBAS – THE ALBUM LAUNCH
Abbas will launch his second solo album ‘Mister Abbas – The Album’ in a dynamic concert featuring live performances by LNess, Yvonne (headbangas), DJ BOB (headbangas), Wakamba Wawili, Kimya, Lon’ Jon’ and many more. Merchandise including t-shirts, a special launch mix-tapes and the album will be available for sale on the day.

5. BLACKSTAR PRESENTS UNPREDICTABLE
Theme unpredictable.
Time unpredictable
Dress code unpredictable
Blackstar will leave everyone of our party goers guessing.

Free Salsa lessons before 2pm
Free Facial for first 100 ladies before 2pm

25% off Shisha before 2pm
25% off on food and drinks before 2pm
50% off on Tattoos before 2pm

Free Cocktails for the first 100 ladies before 2pm

Free Dj Lessons from 10am till 2pm, RSVP deadline 25th Nov 09 ( inbox me name & number to confirm)
Free Movie screening from 10am till 2pm for the early birds ( Tu Pac’s Diary )

Early lunch served from Noon till late 50% off on reservation

WE ARE NOW TAKING BIRTHDAY BOOKING WITH NO EXTRA COSTS.
Group of Ten’s get a special discount

INFO: 0727 508473, 0733611544, 0725 891917, 0721 219564, 0722 134575
HOST: Jack Omamo

Party: U.V., Nov 21 2009 @ The Loft

Greetings ravers.

As the pioneers of the Ultraviolet Parties in Kenya, 6:AM proudly presents this year’s U.V light party!

The DJs are out in full force this time round with an unstoppable night of the finest electronic music, the most beautiful party people and the most mind blowing themed party this month.

DJs DRAZEN, BARNEY BARROW & MIKHAIL KUZI are on the decks belting out tune after tune of the finest House, Minimal, Techno, Trance and Progressive music.

Entry is just 500 kshs for a momentous evening of debaucherous dancing and trancing!

The dress code is WHITE / UV COSTUME so remember to be creative with your party gear on the night. Get out some old eighties neon spandex or come dressed in a toga… As long as it’s white or fluorescent.

Strictly over 18 only.

Party: we love supersonic #8, Nov 20 2009, somewhere in Nairobi

we love supersonic is a series of private parties organised in Nairobi since 2006. It is special, it’s about fun, dancing and hot electronic music you would usually not find in the city’s clubs and bars. Tonight, it’s we love supersonic #8 in an incredible outdoor location “somewhere in Nairobi”, a spectacular sound system and for the first time together, five among Nairobi’s top electronic music djs: ugomatic (nairobi now), jean-marie, drazen (6am), nairobi dhobi (just-a-band) and zelalem (havanatronic)

To celebrate this unique line-up, we are happy to provide directions to this otherwise private, almost secret party to a maximum of 10 Nairobi Now readers. Just text the word ’supersonic’ to 0736815961 and you’ll be sent directions to the party. Hurry up!!

Party: Trick or Treat!, Oct 31 2009 @ Toona Tree

TRICK or TREAT!
Once again ladies and gentlemen, the darkest time of the year is here. A mystical night when the strangest things are said to have happened! It’s HALLOWEEN! WE will be joining hands with Bound by Sound to bring you the sickest night ever!

DJ line up is as follows:
MIKHAIL KUZI
GALIVIA
DRAZEN
DJ B
THE GLIB
SZABANOWICZ
JLN

This Halloween, it’s all about Fancy Dress!
Entry charges: 500 kshs
Gates swing open at 6pm, Happy hours up to 9PM.

Toona Tree is behind Blue Times at Museum Hill

Rocktober Fest 09, Oct 31 2009 @ Carnivore

Party: Werewolves, Witches & Wierdos, Oct 30 2009 @ Double Inn

Start Halloween early at the Double Inn in Karen, with an amazing set of djs. A party hosted by The Beat Factory in-conjunction with Double Inn, 7 Grams, Turbochill & Maxiis N Vos introducing international Dj Bros the “TEICHMANN BROTHERS” from Berlin Germany, in town also for Saturday’s Urban Beats.

When the Teichmann brothers are at the decks or playing live they ride high with the crowd, 2 guys on a natural high, jumping, raving, always wearing the distinctive Teichmann smile, a euphoria reflected in the music and a smile you can’t help returning. The Teichmann sets – ping pong sets with the 2 brothers playing eachother the ball, consistantly unpredictably and focused. Dramatically mixing genres from minimal, to acid, to chicago, techno rock & house as one. The Teichmann party raved about not only by Berliners & crowds in Europe, but even those in the dept of Siberia, Asia, South America & the middle east.

Entrance 400ksh

Party: Urban Beats, Oct 31 2009 @ Marshall House (Loita St.)

The German Cultural Weeks will climax with a huge party. In Berlin and in Nairobi, hiphop and electronic music are an ever-present feature in the clubs. However, there is still no exchange between the two metropolises. Urban hiphop and techno artists from Berlin and Nairobi will gather to get you to dance in an unmissable event

From Nairobi will be the hiphop DJ Bob (headbangaz), the Swahili hiphop collabo Ukoo Flani, the MC Abbas Kubaff, the B-Boy crew Sisko Dancers and the house and techno DJ Drazen (6am).

From Berlin will be exceptional B-Boy Raphael (moov’naktion), the groovy live act between 2step, hiphop and electro Jahcoozi (asound), and the legendary techno DJs Teichmann Brothers (Festplatten).

The party will take place in an completely unusual location: the Service Workshop of Marshall House, for one night only transformed in a Club!

Italian Language Week Worldwide, Oct 21-27 2009 @ Italian Institute of Culture

Wednesday 21st October from 9.30 – 11.45am Italian Language Lesson
Free Italian language lesson From 9.30 -10.30 OR from 10.45 – 11.45 – booking is essential – Tel: 4451266 / 4451267).
At the Italian Institute of Culture (5th floor)

Wednesday 21st October at 5pm Italian Festa
“Festa Italiana” Screening of the film “Ho visto le stelle” by Vincenzo Salemme followed by an Italian buffet dinner – for Italian language students.
At the Italian Institute of Culture – Michelangelo Hall

Thursday 22nd October at 6.30 for 7pm Between Music and Cinema
Guitar concert by Italian musician and film director Ferdinando Vicentini Orgnani with excerpts from his films & documentaries to illustrate the relationship between music and image. In the framework of the Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF):
“Music has become my ‘secret love’. I didn’t make a career of it, but I still play the guitar…”
“In my films and documentaries special attention is always given to the sound track…”
“My role and my satisfaction are to choose the composers and become a dynamic element in their creativity as their music will become a dynamic element in mine.”
At the Italian Institute of Culture – Michelangelo Hall

Friday 23rd October at 6.30 for 7pm Queen of Flowers and Pearls – a story of an Ethio-Italian writer
Performance and reading with author Gabriella Ghermandi with the participation of Poetry Salama.
With Gabriella Ghermandi the Institute commences a series of meetings with Italian writers of African origin to present the cultural diversity that the Italian language can offer and to create an exchange of experiences with Kenyan writers.
Gabriella Ghermandi will hold a seminar at the University of Nairobi on 22nd October.
At the Italian Institute of Culture – Michelangelo Hall

Saturday 24th October from 9.30 – 12.30pm and from 2.30 – 5.30pm. Seminar for Italian language teachers at the Italian Institute of Culture

Monday 26th October at 8pm Italian Oscar winning films
Inauguration of the complete series of Italian films awarded Oscars for ‘Best Foreign Language Film’
In the framework of the Kenya International Film Festival (KIFF). Please click here for the programme
At Nu Metro – Westgate

21st – 27th October from 11am to 4pm (excluding Saturday and Sunday) Futurism
Exhibition of reproduction of works by artist Mino Delle Site (1914 – 1996)
Viewing of his complete works on TV.
In commemoration of the centenary of the publication of Filippo Tommaso Marinetti’s “Manifesto Futurista”, fundamental moment in the birth of contemporary art. At the Italian Institute of Culture (5th floor)

21st – 27th October from 11am to 4pm (excluding Saturday and Sunday) Guglielmo Marconi
Exhibition of panels on Guglielmo Marconi, inventor of the radio. On the centenary of the awarding of his Nobel Prize for Physics (1909). At the Italian Institute of Culture (5th floor)

Italian Institute of Culture
Grenadier Tower (opposite Jacaranda Hotel – same building as Barclays Bank in Westlands)
Tel: 4451266 / 7
Website: www.iicnairobi.esteri.it

Urban Mirror: I LOVE NRB, Oct 22 2009 @ Club Soundd

Urban Mirror Show is back again Thursday 22 October 2009 at Club Soundd, Hamilton House Kaunda Street, Nairobi – Free Entry

Urban Mirror is a project about urban art and public space featuring artists from different parts of Nairobi, selected from those registrered on the Urban Mirror on line map www.urbanmirror.org

The night will feature:
the screening of the Urban Mirror News
public art performances
poetry readings
performance by Ukoo Flani
Dj sets by Just A Band, Dj Ugomatic, Dj Bob

If you are an artist you can’t miss to sign up !!!
Register now on www.urbanmirror.org, post your work or your public art idea on the map and stand a chance of being selected. If you don’t have internet access collect the registration form at the Goethe Institut.

Curated by Urban Mirror CBO

Have a look at what happened during the previous Urban Mirror event in July:

Party: Lake of Stars Warm Up Nairobi, Oct 9 2009 @ Club Qatiqa

Vinspired Lake of Stars is an award winning festival that takes place on the palm fringed shores of Lake Malawi. The festival promotes Malawian music and tourism, raises funds for charity and provides travellers and Malawians-alike with the opportunity to enjoy European and African music in a tropical, beautiful location. Lake of Stars is all about discovering new music whilst enjoying a really good party.

Join us on FRIDAY 9th October as we re-create the Lake of Stars vibe at Club Qatika Westlands Nairobi. Showcasing international DJs from the UK en route to the festival in Malawi. Let us bring the festival to you!

Line Up

TAYO (Fabric London Resident DJ)
JOHAN (From the duo Dekker & Johan)
JAHAWI (Solaris Records)
MIKHAIL KUZI (6:AM Entertainment Resident DJ)
FAMILYMAN

9pm – 6am
Entry: 700 kshs

Rhythm & Spoken, Oct 9 2009 @ Dass

Rhythm & Spoken on Friday 09 October 2009
An open mic music and poetry night at Dass Ethiopian Restaurant, Westlands.
We will be featuring the talented Nina Ogot and her band in between open mic poetry.

Neosoul Afterparty with DJ Eduardo playing everything from Maxwell to Jazzy Fatnastees.
Doors open 8:30pm, Entry:200
Dinner reservations and performance slots call/text: 0728293632
n/b: performances start at 9 sharp.
www.projectheshima.wordpress.com

Hip Hop Lounge, Sep 25 2009 @ Dass

sorry for the very last minute posting!

Earthdance Nairobi, Sep 26 – 27 2009 @ Leisure Park, Karen

The Earthdance vision is to unite the whole world through the universal platform of dance and music. Each year like-minded people across the planet, at over 300 Earthdance events in over 60 countries come together in celebration for what is the biggest synchronized party in the world. At 2am on Sunday morning (EAT) all Earthdance events link via the “Prayer for Peace” meditation, a song that is played at all events at exactly the same time, connecting all participants at every Earthdance in solidarity for Peace.

With its introduction to Kenya, Earthdance Nairobi will be bringing you a live video feed to and from the global network of parties – courtesy of Access Kenya. Be a part of the first such feat in our corner of the world.

This year’s theme will be “Blessing the Children” as events around the world focus on causes that support children both locally and internationally. The theme provides a united, global purpose to supplement and subsequently elevate local causes requiring attention.
In 2009, we are partnering with Soul Kids and Undugu Environmental Program.

Multiple Stages & Areas

Main Arena (Sat 16h00 – Sun 13h00)
ANTHEA (South Africa), B, Drazen, Familyman, Foozak, Galivia, JAHAWI (Kenya), Jean-Marie, Julian, K, Maxiis, Mikhail Kuzi, Ssandro Davico, Szabanowicz, The Glib, Trident Tested, UV, Vapour, Vinsky, Vos, Whozak.Times to be advised

2nd Arena (Sat 12h00 – Sun 02h00)
Chira, Cremè, Gichboy, Hussein, Joe, MUTHONI, Ohms, Rahim, Redeye, Ruffkut, Sean Fraser, Stevie Price, Zelalem and SURPRISE ARTIST.
Times to be advised.

Bars & Stalls
Five bars will be in operation throughout the event. Please make sure to budget for water and keep yourselves hydrated.
Various foods and crafts will be on sale to keep you full and entertained. Our benefactor charities will each have a stall, as well, so please make sure to visit them and find out what they are all about.

Sound & Visual
Sound : Main Arena – Live Gigs (DNB – the first time a line array system of speakers will be used for this type of event in Kenya – expect HUGE sound)
2nd Arena – Audiovisual Engineering (Dynacord)
Décor : Artescape (South Africa)/ Beat Factory
Firedancing : Fireflys
Visuals / Projections : Liezel (South Africa)/ Beat Factory

Security & Safety
We have hired KK Security to provide day and night guards (and dogs) for your comfort and security.
In addition, we will have on the premises, an ambulance, fire fighting vehicle and mobile clinic for immediate action should anything happen, courtesy of First Responder.

Venue & Tickets
Venue: Leisure Park (adjacent to Mamba Village, off Langata Rd.)
Gates open on Saturday @ 10h00. Special “Campers’ Parking” (very close to the action) will be afforded to all arriving before 18h00.
Tickets: Outlets: Kshs 750 – Gate: Kshs 1000
Ticket sales close on Sunday at 07h00.

Things to bring:
Tent, sleeping bag, torch, warm clothes for Saturday night, change of clothes for Sunday morning, sun-block, sunglasses, all your friends and plenty of positive vibes and good attitudes.

ENQUIRIES: earthdance@6amkenya.com , TURBOCHiLL.kenya@gmail.com

House Music Party: The Terminal, Sep 5 2009 @ Alfajiri

SalSafari Burn The Floor, Sep 5 2009 @ 680 Hotel

SalSafari Burn The Floor on 5 September 2009!!!

The SalSafari nights have proven to be the hottest Salsa nights Nairobi has ever seen and 5th of September is another chance for you to experience it first hand at the 680 Hotel! We’ll start off with a 4HR CLASS/WORKSHOP for all levels in Cuban Salsa, Salsa on 2 and Rueda de Casino in the afternoon from 2-6pm! The night will hold breathtaking performances by Point Blank, Zion Mambo, Salsa Caliente, and amazing surprise Hip Hop performances. The highlight will be phenomenal performances by one of Kenya’s best HARRY KIMANI!

The 4 hr professional workshop from 2pm will cost Ksh 1000 and also caters for your evening entry fee. The night event starting @ 8pm is Ksh 300 only.

When: 5 September 2009
Where: 680 Hotel
What: Salsa till you drop and the best performances in town!

Web: www.salsafarikenya.com
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=138661892336
Mail: salsafarikenya@gmail.com
Phone: 0722 906645 & 0711 158281

Party: pos.69, Aug 22 2009 @ Steve’s Steakhouse & Clubarn

3 arenas, 2 vip sections, and a FORTRESS.

arena 1: Love Struck:
Dj Vapour (formerly Dj Joray), Dj Maxiis will be entertaining you with the wildest house music on gods green earth. laser lights, strobe lights, and smoke machines!!! You name it!!!! its gonna be wild!!!!
- venue: steves steakhouse

Arena 2: one night stand:
dj redeye tearing up the decks up in that bitch!!! you can ‘nuh linga your gully creepa’ or ‘two step your stanky leg’!!!!! with the best in crunk, ragga, bongo, local, and crazie dancehall moments!!!
- venue: steves steakhouse

arena 3: wild’n'out:
Sumo DeeJays + Jack Omamo + professional exotic dancers
- venue: CluBarn

tickets:
- for ladies in gold heels: sh200 all night
- for ladies: sh200 til 11pm
- one night stand and love struck arenas: sh400
plus special vip areas with more expensive tickets

pos.69 venue: Steves Steakhouse & CluBarn (next to the ngong racecourse)

Win A Car Chakacha Dance Queen Competition, Aug 14 2009 @ Club Afrique

The “Win A Car Chakacha Dance Queen Championship” Nairobi Heat will be held at Club Afrique on Friday, 14th Aug. 2009. Entrance charges KShs. 500/=
The proceeds will be going to Nairobi Children Care and Rehabilitation Centre.

Party: Sexy Saturday, Aug 15 2009 @ Carnivore

Party: Mardi Gras Expose, Jul 18 2009 @ The Ale-House

TURBOFUNK Soundsystem is back in Nairobi and this weekend we’re taking the party to Westlands as we partner with NITRO Djs and SOUNDSTORM Entertainment ,this time round a gig for charity at the Ale-House at Museum Hill Complex
Three Dj Units coming together,on two separate dance floors,all for a worthy cause.
The line up is: DJ Al’M, DJ UV, DJ Jean-Marie, Vapour, DJ Rahim, Dj Hussein, Vinsky, DJ Thor, DJ Bigwill, Dj Jigz, Dj Nasty Biz, Dj Thor.
Music Policy: House,Progressive, Trance and Techno vs Hip Hop,RnB , Dancehall and Crunk

Cover charge: 400ksh

Party: Under Construction, Jun 26 2009 @ Mamba Village

Safary Seven Parties, Jun 20-21 2009, all over Nairobi

It’s a big party weekend, no matter what side of town you are in:

The Scrum Down at Clubarn (next to Steve Steakhouse, Ngong Race Course)
Two dancefloors!! The best of Ragga, Hiphop, Trance, House and Techno!!!
DJ Wesley, DJ Finalcut, DJ Slim B, DJ Ssandro Davico, DJ RedEye and DJ U.V
400ksh

Déjà Vu at the Rooftop of The Mall, Westlands
By Nocturnalz Entertainment and Ground Breaking Sounds. Dj Stretch and DJ Nruff give you the best in HIPHOP,CRUNK,RNB,GENGE,DANCEHALL & RAGGA with Live Video Mixxing.
400ksh, ladies free before 10pm

Safari Seven After-Parties at Tamasha, Hurlingham
On Saturday: DJ JOHN (Homeboyz) & Resident Dj George playing the best of New Jack and Local Dance Hits.
On Sunday: MWAI & CHRIS BITTOK bring you the funkiest Sunday Jazz of this year, playing their best set yet! Featuring their smashing soloist and Chris’ hosting, this is a Jazz u cannot miss. Thereafter Tamasha’s legendary DJ GEORGE will get the party started with the best SOUL and Club Hits till the wee hours.
Entry Free

Safari Sevens & Toona after-party at Blue Times, Museum Hill
Join Dj Andre from 9pm.
300ksh

Urban Mirror Project Kick-off, May 23 2009 @ Goethe-Institut

Urban Mirror is a project which aims to give a voice to the less known urban scene of Nairobi: street art, music, video art, dance. Like the project It’s a pity that we only exist in the future it will feature collectives, groups and centres that mostly work away from the official art world. Urban Mirror is a community based organization in which the hip hop music group Ukooflani plays a central role. The kick-off night will feature the screening of a documentary about public space in Mombasa and Nairobi by Cultural Video Foundation, a performance by Ukooflani and dJs-sets by dj bob, dj brayo, verses the dj and dj ugomatic

Charity Fashion Event for peace in Somalia, May 16 2009 @ Toona Tree