www.kenyabuzz.com A PUBLICATION OF NATION MEDIA GROUP @kenyabuzz 5TH - 11TH MAY
EVENTS THIS WEEK
Art
Dance
Kompa Love Workshop: Passion En Fuego Dance Studio Kenya, 6th May, 4 pm. This is a beginner level workshop where you get to learn everything about the hip movement, turns and walks. 0714 932385
Kizomba Dance Classes: Artcaffe Britam Tower, Upperhill, 9th May, 6 pm. An introductory course for individuals who have little or no experience. 0705 090729
Expositions
Kenya Meat Expo: KICC, 5th May. Meat stakeholders will be exhibiting their products and equipment. 0791 478090
Kenya Cottage Industry Expo-Mombasa: Sote Hub Mombasa, until 6th May. This is a premium annual event that supports home based businesses startups.
Africa Indusmach - Kenya 2023: KICC, until 6th May. International industrial products, equipment & machinery trade exhibition.
Africa Tools & Hardware - Kenya 2023: KICC, until 6th May. A mega industrial exhibition on tools, hardware, materials & machinery and related services.
Fundraisers
Zahara Charity Ball: Artcaffé Westminster, 6th May, 7 pm. A night of live music, dancing and a silent auction with wonderful gifts, all benefiting Lugha Ishara. 0722 585227
Food & Wine
Nightlife
The Orchid Odyssey: Orchid Lounge, Ngong road, 5th May, 5 pm. Featuring DJ Joe Mfalme connecting people through music.
Reggae Concert: Meru National Polytechnic, 6th May, 1 pm. Music by DJ Pattiz, DJ Tush Untamed alongside Kenyan reggae artists.
I Love the 90’s: Hidden Gardens, Karen, 6th May, 2 pm. A night of music that will bring back memories from the 90’s.
Dunda at XO: The Bar XO, 6th May, 2 pm. The party goes on this Saturday with DJ Tophaz.
Special Events
The Maze, 3rd Edition: The Vineyard, 6th May, 9 am. A city-wide treasure-hunt competition to win a weekend holiday.
Of Savannah Shades: Banana Hill Art Gallery, May 5th2nd June. Caroline Mbirua will be showcasing her latest exhibition inspired by the beauty and diversity of the African savannah. 0711 756911
Art in the Park: Garden Estate, Nairobi, 6th May, 1.30 pm. A fun based recreational studio where artists and non artists are welcome to express their creativity through painting. 0721 348258
Pio Gama Pinto Exhibition: Nairobi Gallery, until 6th May. The exhibition will perfectly complement the close lifelong friendship between Murumbi and Pinto.
Creativity Gallery: Nairobi National Museum, until 7th May. New exhibition of paintings and drawings by James Mutugi, Steve Okuku and Morris Mukundi.
A Trajectory of Etchings - 1980’s to 2000: Red Hill Art Gallery, until 11th May. The exhibition comprises a selection of more than 50 prints, from meticulously elaborated miniatures to multi-coloured large-scale prints.
A Journey through The Blue Nile: Tribal Gallery, until 14th May, 6 pm. His works intertwine elements of traditional and modern Nubian and Sudanese culture, Islamic faith and reflections of contemporary life.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
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
Courses, Lectures & Workshops
Autoexpo Africa - Kenya 2023: KICC, until 6th May. International exhibition for automotive, spare parts & accessories.
Turner Motorsport Event: Westgate Shopping Mall, 7th May, 12 pm. Showcasing hundreds of sports cars, classic & vintage cars, exotic cars, Japanese legends, German performance and the fastest superbikes around.
Product Showcase: iHub, 11th May, 5.30 pm. A platform for members to demo their prototype or product solutions to like-minded audiences from the tech community and iHub’s product team.
Fashion & Beauty
Fiera Enogastronomica: Food Court, Village Market, 6th - 7th May. Explore the world of Italian cuisine and experience the rich heritage of Italian delicatessen. 020 7122488
Swahili Brunch: Harmony Center, 7th May, 11 am. All you can eat buffet of tasty vegan Swahili dishes.
Kids Events
Kids Models Workshop: Mokka Space, 5th May. Register your kid for this amazing workshop and expose him or her to the world. 0725 144189
ISK’s Early Years Open Day 2023: International School of Kenya, 6th May, 9 am. Join to learn more about the programs. openday@isk.ac.ke
Montessori Musing: Oshwal Academy Nairobi - Nursery, 6th May, 10 am. Join and play with a variety of montessori toys. 0722 291833
Chacho Kids Festival: Greenspan Shopping Mall, 6th May, 10 am. A back to school edition featuring games and other fun activities hosted by Churchill.
The Period Party: Ngong Racecourse and Golf Park, 6th May, 10 am. Celebrating period positivity and empowering pre-teens (9-12) with both the mindset and education on their transition into womanhood.
Little Madagascar: The Arbor Place, 6th May, 12 pm. Explore nature through play.
Developing Babies Training: Strong Start: Child Development Training, until 6th May. Classes focus on enriching caregivers with early childhood development methods to engage your growing baby. 0717 911583
Falling Walls Lab in Nairobi: Goethe-Institut, 11th May, 4 pm. Innovators will pitch their ideas in three minutes, showcase a breakthrough to win a trip to Germany for finals.
Sports
Ke Climate Change Summit: KICC, 5th May. The two-day summit will see stakeholders drawn from all sectors to deliberate on climate change matters in Kenya.
LuxDevHQ Meet and Chill MeetUp: Ngong Hills, 6th May, 10 am. Learn, network and chill with other developers, software engineers and data nerds.
The 20th Internal Audit Annual Seminar: Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa, 8th - 12th May. The Seminar will prepare participants to embrace and learn new skills, explore technologies and ideas. 0721 615863
Training on Child Protection in Emergencies: Devimpact Institute, 8th - 12th May. This training is designed to the capacity of child protection practitioners in humanitarian settings. 0714 349537
Mr and Mrs Migosi: Migosi Hall, 6th May, 9 am. A modeling and fashion contest that gives models the opportunity to showcase their creativity and personality through modeling.
Festivals & Craft
Fairs
Cirkus: Sarakasi Dome, 6th May, 10 am. Expect to marvel at jugglers, fire breathers, stilt walkers, aerial silks, contortionists and so much more.
Walker Town Nakuru: Rift Valley Sports Club, 6th May, 3 pm. Consumers can experience the best entertainment, food and activities such as gaming and art.
Spring Pop-Up: Lifestyle, Gigiri, 6th- 7th May. If you are looking to shop for some cool and unique Kenyan brands this is the place to be. 0700 310999
The Karen Sunday Market 2nd edition: The Summer House, Karen, 7th May, 10 am. Hang out, shop and enjoy delicious food with the company of great friends and family. 0700 719330
Film
Guardians Of The Galaxy Movie Premiere: Anga CBD -20th Century, 5th May, 8 am. Join for an unforgettable experience as we blast off for another action-packed adventure through the cosmos. 0791 478090
Shimoni: Unseen Nairobi, 5th - 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.
HPE CodeWars 2023 Code Battle: Virtual, until 6th May. A coding challenge for grade 8-12 students to compete in real-time to solve problems in various topics. https://cdg. al/sbnPN
Amuse Camp: Karura Forest, until 12th May. All about fun, well being, learning, connecting with nature and others. 0114 705763
Music
Ubomi: Jasmine Gardens, 6th May, 3 pm. An Amapiano and Afrohouse event that brings together lovers of African House music together to enjoy authentic and tasteful vibes.
An Evening of Ghazals: Visa Oshwal Auditorium, 6th May, 6 pm. Navrang is back after a 3 year hiatus with a splendid musical soiree.
Afrokestra: Sax and Violins Lounge, 6th May, 7 pm. Join for an electrifying concert as Chris Adwar takes the stage. Cheche Sessions Presents Kendi Nkonge-Mohol: Cheche Bookshop & Cafe, 7th May, 3 pm. Championing social change through music.
Inaugural Organ Recital: All Saints Cathedral, 7th May, 3 pm. Recital for our recently restored organ featuring works by Widor, Bach, Max Reger, Denis Bedard amongst many others.
Kisii Sevens: Gusii Stadium, 5th - 7th May. A rugby festival featuring high schools, men and women’s teams.
The Kenya Oaks - Ladies Day: Ngong Racecourse and Golf Park, 7th May, 12 pm. An afternoon of exciting horse racing, fashion, pop-up market plus exciting family friendly entertainment.
3rd Nairobi Marathon Relay: Marist International University College, 6th May, 6 am. The most electrifying running event of the year. 0721 384923
Betika RallyCross: Machakos Peoples Recreational Park, 6th - 7th May. Join for the best racing spectacle this side of the Sahara.
Theatre & Stage
Rat in My Room: Matasia Social Hall, 6th May, 2 pm. Mtumishi Production and Arts Presents this sitcom comedy play. 0716 038211
Kneaded Needs: Ukumbi Ndogo Kenya National Theatre, 6th - 7th May, 2 pm. As a nation, we have so many needs. How many of those did we knead ourselves? 0701 931292
Yoga, Wellness & Meditation
Mental Health Awareness: All Saints Cathedral, 6th May, 8.30 am. The theme is understanding anxiety.
Asana and Pranayama: Kanga Studio, 6th May, 8.30 am. It settles the nervous system and it brings a restless mind to stillness. 0759 956291
The Love Lab 1: Love Maps: Wonder House, Spring Valley Rd, 7th May, 2 pm. This series of fun, evidence-based, creative, couple’s events combine science and spirituality to cultivate true and lasting love. 0715 691401
Hatha Yoga: Chez Mahmadi, 10th 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
KNIGHTS OF THE ZODIAC
BEAUTIFUL DISASTER
College freshman, Abby, tries to distance herself from her dark past while resisting her attraction to bad boy, Travis.
Genre: Drama, Romance Cast: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu
GENRE: Action, Adventure, Drama
CAST: Sean Bean, Famke Janssen, Madison Iseman
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE
This adventure comedy follows the Super Mario Bros. on their journey through the Mushroom Kingdom.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day
POLITE SOCIETY
Ria Khan believes that she must save her older sister Lena from her impending marriage. After enlisting her friends’ help, she attempts to pull off the most ambitious of all wedding heists.
Genre: Action, Comedy Cast: Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Renu Brindle
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.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Cast: Kaycie Chase, Christophe Lemoine, Emmanuel Curtil
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS: HONOR AMONG THIEVES
A charming thief and a band of unlikely adventurers embark on an epic quest to retrieve a lost relic, but things go dangerously awry when they run afoul of the wrong people.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Cast: Chris Pine, Michelle Rodriguez, RegéJean Page
PONNIYIN SELVAN: PART TWO
Arulmozhi Varman continues on his journey to become Rajaraja I, the greatest ruler of the historic Chola empire of south India.
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Cast: Vikram, Karthi, Jayam Ravi
SUZUME
A modern action adventure road story where a 17-year-old girl named Suzume helps a mysterious young man close doors from the other side that are releasing disasters all over Japan.
Genre: Animation, Adventure, Action
Cast: Nanoka Hara, Hokuto Matsumura, Eri Fukatsu
When a goddess of war reincarnates in the body of a young girl, street orphan Seiya discovers that he is destined to protect her and save the world.
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