Ballet Gala in Aid of the Children’s Art Programme in Kibera, Jul. 20 2019 @ Alliance Française

Date: July 20, 2019
Venue: Alliance Française
Time: 6 pm
Entry: Adults KES 1,500/- and Children KES 500/-

Professional ballet dancers from Europe and Canada return to Nairobi in support of the new Arts Centre being built in Kibera for the community based organization, Anno’s One Fine Day. This centre is the initiative of the two European charities, Anno’s Africa and One Fine Day, and provides arts workshops to hundreds of children from disadvantaged communities.

The dancers, led by Nick Jones and Julia Bergua from Les Grands Ballets Canadiens of Montreal, include Alexander Jones (The Zurich Ballet), Ji-Min Hong (Royal Danish ballet), Oliver Jones (Staatsballet Oldenburg) and James Lyttle and Diana Leon from the Montreal company. They will perform pieces from some of the world’s favourite ballets. There will also be music and dance performances by the Kibera Arts Centre children.

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ENSEMBLE MEDICI Concert, Oct. 30 2018 @ The German School

The Orchestra of German Paediatricians comes to Kenya. Founded 30 years ago these four members consisting of two violins, a viola and a cello are all highly trained doctors and highly trained musicians.

Date: October 30, 2018
Venue: The German School
Time: from 6PM
Tickets: 1500Ksh Adults, 500Ksh Children, Students (with ID) and Concessions
Tickets available in advance via Mpesa – Paybill: 339379 – Account: Ensemble Medici.

The proceeds from this concert will go towards supporting Ghetto Classics

ENSEMBLE MEDICI Concert, Oct. 26 2018 @ Michael Joseph Centre

The Orchestra of German Paediatricians comes to Kenya. Founded 30 years ago these four members consisting of two violins, a viola and a cello are all highly trained doctors and highly trained musicians.

Date: October 26, 2018
Venue: Michael Joseph Centre
Time: from 6PM
Tickets: 1000Ksh Adults, 500Ksh Children, Students (with ID) and Concessions
Tickets available in advance via Mpesa – Paybill: 339379 – Account: Ensemble Medici.

The proceeds from this concert will go towards supporting Ghetto Classics

Stories from Nairobi Matatu Women, Oct 26-28 2018 @ Alliance Française Auditorium

Dates: October 26-28, 2018
Venue: Alliance Française Auditorium
Tickets: Advance Tickets Ksh. 1,000/-. (Buy your tickets: MPESA: Paybill No: 961700 Account No: 00520)

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Over the course of the past two months, Flone Initiative Women in Transport (WIT) program has been working with a dedicated group of WIT members to create a play that communicates some of the challenges, achievements, hardships and joys of women who work in Nairobi’s matatu industry.

There will be three showings of this performance at Alliance Française on Oct. 26th at 6:30 pm and 27th October at 3pm and 6pm

Proceeds from the play will go back to supporting Flone’s WIT program and the amazing women who move the city!

The Affordable Art Show 2018, Oct. 27-28 2018 @ Nairobi National Museum

Dates: October 27-28, 2018
Venue: Nairobi National Museum
Time: 10 am – 4 pm
Free Entry

Black Tie/Charity Dinner and Art Sale with Proceeds Going to Kobo Foundation Trust, Sept. 21 2018 @ The Kobo Trust – Riara Road # 523

Date: September 21, 2018
Venue: the Kobo Trust, Riara Road # 523
Time: 6-10 pm
Tickets: KES 6,000/- inclusive of dinner. Available, here.

All proceeds go to the teenagers higher education program, run by the Kobo Foundation.

Out of Town/Rugby Tournament: 10th Edition of Diani Beach Touch Rugby, Jul. 27-29 2018 @ Forty Thieves Beach Bar – Diani

Dates: July 27-29, 2018
Venue: Forty Thieves Beach Bar, Diani

The 2018 Diani beach touch rugby tournament will be held on the last weekend of July at Forty Thieves beach bar & restaurant – July 27-29, 2018.

A super three days of fun, sand, water, touch rugby and parties!