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April 2016

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UB40 Tribute Band Concert: Safari Park Hotel & Casino, April 2nd, 7pm, Ksh4000, 0718 808274 / 0722 203454. Come and enjoy a night of cool live reggae! Thursday Nite Live Featuring Liron: Choices Pub and Restaurant, April 7th, 8pm, free, arjibril@gmail.com. Liron is a soul and jazz singer/songwriter. An artist, by birth and choice, who thrives on her ability to create. She brings out her love for colours, words and sound. Moonlight Festival: Ngong Race Course, April 16th, 2pm, Ksh850. This is an all ages event lasting twelve hours, featuring two stages of House, Hip hop and Local music Dj’s and performing artists including fire eaters and belly dancers.

Tinga Tinga Tales The Musical: The Elephant, until April 25th, 3pm - 12am, Ksh1000, http://www.tingatingatalesthemusical.com/. Fun for the whole family live at the Elephant.

Poetry Slam Africa: Urban Nite: The Village Market, April 29th, 6pm, rae@villagemarketkenya.com. You do not want to miss this April’s edition of the urban nite.

April Camp: Smart Start Kinder Academy, until April 15th, 8am - 3pm, Ksh7200, 0735 932273, admin@sskenya.com. Join us for Music & Dance, Arts & Crafts Puppet Shows..

Urban Nite: The Village Market, April 29th, 6pm, rae@villagemarket-kenya.com. You do not want to miss this April’s edition of the urban nite.

Up Movie: The Nairobi Art Centre, April 4th – 29th, 9am - 3am, 0727 415678, info@ nairobiartcentre.org,. Our famous April Arty Party workshops for kids is just around the corner.

Sunday brunch with a difference. More than just great value, Sunday brunch at dusitD2 nairobi is a feast for the senses. There’s a carving station, a pasta station, an egg station, a dessert station, a wok station and a chocolate fountain. As well as a live jazz quintet to keep you entertained. You will even receive a free pool pass to the Rouge Deck* included in the price. Adults: KSHS. 3600, Children below 12 yrs KSHS. 2000. Served every Sunday from 12.30pm – 4.30pm. * Valid same day only

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Art

Jazz Nite Tuesday: K1 Klub House, Every Tuesday, 7pm - 12am, 0717 969 500. Join us for the Jazz Nite Tuesday an evening of hard-hitting rhythms.

Nature

Dance Sensation Party D.S.P: Safari Bowling Green Club - City Park Nairobi, April 30th – May 1st, 11am, Ksh500, 0705472394. RBC Kenya brings to you the biggest dance festival on 30th April at Bowling Green Parklands.

Kid’s Events

Karta Fest: Impala Rugby Grounds, April 16th, 10am, Ksh800, 0737 088654. This event has been designed to give the urban youth of Nairobi a platform to display their talent to their peers who will be in attendance.

Sports

Tyre & Sledgehammer Bootcamp: Wellness Solutions, every Saturday, 9am - 12am, Ksh1000, 0713 462963. Tyre & Sledgehammer Bootcamp at Sigiria Fitness Experience this and every Saturday.

Music

River Rage Mountain Bike Challange: Aberdares Cottages & Fishing Lodge, April 16th – 17th, 9am - 12am, Ksh3250, 0735 726130, 0707 328023. Aberdares cottages dream presents river rage mountain bike challange.

Festivals/ Craft Fairs

The Fitness Challenge: Nairobi Arboretum, April 2nd, 8am, Ksh1500, 0780 889578, 0722 829979, TheFitnessChallengeKenya@gmail.com. Join us for the fitness challenge, no challenge, no change.

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Art Contemporary African Art Expo: Englishpoint Marina, April 1st, 10am - 4pm, graphics@ englishpointmarina.com. Art works by Geraldine Robarts, Fred Abuga, Christoph Brandi, Emmanuel Lwanga, Fawaz Elsaid, Paul Kasambeko and more. Silent Auction: One Off Contemporary Art Gallery, April 2nd – 10th, 7pm - 12am, http://www.oneoffafrica.com/. A wonderful collection of over 60 both contemporary and tribal African art works will be sold at the gallery by silent auction. Art at Lunch Exhibition: Karen Country Club, April 3rd, 12pm, 0721262326, info@kuonatrust.org. An art exhibition featuring artwork by Anne Mwiti, Beth Kimwele, Betty Sitonik, Carol Mbirua and Esther Mukuhi. Wine & Canvas: The Hub East Africa, April 9th, 3pm, Ksh3500, 0722 836569. Hang on to your paintbrush for a day of artsy fun. Music and Art Exhibition by Richard Onyango and Francis Njoroge: Pointzero Coffee, until September 13th, 2pm - 6pm, 0717 555915, hello@pointzerocoffee.co.ke. Richard Onyango a well known artist from Malindi will be exhibiting his artwork for the first time in Nairobi. Urban Nite: The Village Market, April 29th, 6pm, rae@ villagemarket-kenya.com. You do not want to miss this April’s edition of the urban nite.

Theatre & Stage

A Man Like You: The Devil’s Compound: Phoenix Players, April 1st -3rd, 6pm - 8pm, Ksh500, 0792 651308, joanne.sparkstheatre@gmail.com. After his death on the cross, he descended to hell and on the third day he rose. But what happened during the 3 days in hell? Once Bitten Twice Shy: Alliance Française, Nairobi, April 5th, 6pm - 12am, Ksh599, 0722 745541. Heartstrings Entertainment will show that the bird-in-hand is worse than the one in the hand Secrets & Lies: Alliance Française, Nairobi, until April 3rd, 6pm 12am, Ksh600, 0728 130134, info@fcakenya.co.ke. Deceit, cover up and false identity abound in this hilarious comedy filled with innuendo and funny turns of fate. Kenya Kona Thursday Night Showdown: Jockey Pub, Hilton Hotel, Thursdays, 6pm, Ksh 500, 020 2055954. Kenya Kona has lined up a riveting experience for your mind and ribs.

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Kid’s Events

Up Movie: The Nairobi Art Centre, April 4th – 29th, 9am - 3am, 0727 415678, info@ nairobiartcentre.org, http://nairobiartcentre. org/. Our famous April Arty Party workshops for kids is just around the corner. April Camp: Smart Start Kinder Academy, until April 15th, 8am - 3pm, Ksh7200, 0735 932273, admin@sskenya.com. Join us for Music & Dance, Arts & Crafts Puppet Shows... Summer Holidays Mini Art Camps: Little Peacoco Arts Studio, until April 22nd, 9am - 12pm, Ksh1700, 020 5286221, 0717 724868. All set for the long summer holidays? We’ll be running mini-art camps twice daily for 3 - 13 year olds. St. Ruth’s Holiday Fun: St. Ruth’s Kindergarten, April 11th – 29th, 9am - 12am, Ksh950, 0780 787884, info@st-ruthkids.co.ke. We have a fun-filled holiday camp for children aged between 2 and 9 years. Tinga Tinga Tales The Musical: The Elephant, until April 25th, 3pm - 12am, Ksh1000, http://www.tingatingatalesthemusical.com/. Fun for the whole family live at the Elephant. Kidz Cooking Corner: Fourways Junction, Wednesdays & Saturdays, 2pm, Ksh 1,200, 0708 571548. Learn how to: Bake desserts that are yummy and good for you among other stuff. It’s Swim Time: Sankara, Daily, 6am - 6pm, Ksh2000, 0703 028000. Bring your friends and splash around during our family swim. Blow Out: The Carnivore Restaurant, Daily, 12pm, 0722 204647, 0733 611608, reservations.carnivore@tamarind.co.ke. Free cake and a free meal for the birthday kid for a party for over 15 kids. Nairobi Home Tuition: Preswin Nairobi Home Tuition, until April 30th, 7am - 6pm, Ksh600, 0723419853, preswinhometuition@ gmail.com, http://homebasetuition.co.ke/. Our teachers are professional and experienced from the best universities in Kenya. We use one on one approach to address and work on students weak subjects. Bumblebee Sports Camp: Nairobi Academy Preparatory and Secondary School, March 29th - April 9th, 9am - 12pm, Ksh1000, 0725 795305. This is a kid’s holiday fun and sports event that seeks to keep them busy during their school holidays and also help them learn while making friends.

Photography Justice For Lake Victoria Exhibition: Nakumatt Mega, until April 30th, 5pm - 6pm, 0731 666222. We welcome you to the opening of a photography exhibition dubbed Justice for Lake Victoria.

Dance

Salsa Fiesta: Dance Sensation Party D.S.P: Safari Bowling Green Club - City Park Nairobi, April 30th – May 1st, 11am, Ksh500, 0705472394. RBC Kenya brings to you the biggest dance festival on 30th April at Bowling Green Parklands. Afro-Dance Workshops: Kenya Cultural Centre, Thursdays, 6pm 7pm, Ksh 1,000, afrodancekenya@gmail.com. Come learn African and Afro-diasporic movement and rhythms. Kudunda - Dance Fitness Classes: Shani Active Gym & Studios, ABC Place, Friday & Saturday, 7pm - 4pm, Ksh1,000, 0721 612817. If you like to dance, then move into fitness with Kudunda. African Dance Classes: Private Property, every Wednesday, 6pm - 7pm, Ksh1000, afrodancekenya@gmail.com. African Dance Classes: Come learn movement & rhythms from Ghana, Brazil, Haiti and more! Hip Hop Dance Classes: ABC Place, every Wednesday, 7pm, Ksh800, clinelliott@gmail.com. Come learn the latest moves from your favorite music videos from an instructor who used to dance with a professional hip hop dance crew in Los Angeles and Chicago. Viva Espana Salsa Night: Artcaffe Restaurant - The Oval, every Friday, 9pm, free, 0717 193895. Artcaffe Oval invites you to enjoy an evening of Spanish music, cocktails and dancing. Zumba with Magic Mike:The Oshwal Sports Complex, every Wednesday & Friday, 10am, Ksh600, 0732 339858, 0721 339858, magicmikesalsa@gmail.com. Join Magic Mike for the most exhilarating workout of your life! Capoeira Angola Classes: Y.M.C.A Kenya - Central Branch, every Monday & Wednesday, 7pm - 9pm, Ksh500, 0710 551721, salimrollins@gmail.com. A martial art, dance and a cultural weapon. It’s a beautiful game played to the rhythm of percussion instruments and call response songs and a philosophy.

Fundraisers Rhino Charge Fundraiser Archery Competition: Nairobi Archery Club, April 10th, 8am, 0708 386685. Nairobi Archery Club is very excited to be teaming up with the Fat Rhinos (Rhino Charge car no.24) for a charity archery competition. Proceeds will be going towards the 2016 Rhino Charge. Blingo Bingo: Muthaiga Country Club, April 23rd, 7pm, Ksh4000, 0716137239. Please join us for a fabulous evening of bingo, dinner and dancing at the Muthaiga Club.

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Festivals/ Craft Fairs Karta Fest: Impala Rugby Grounds, April 16th, 10am, Ksh800, 0737 088654. This event has been designed to give the urban youth of Nairobi a platform to display their talent to their peers who will be in attendance. Cray Festival: The Ballout Edition: Nairobi Arboretum, April 16th, 11am, 0715 191239. We come again bigger and better. This time more relentless. No limits re availing the true definition of Partying like bosses.

April 2016 I KENYA BUZZ Monthly Sarabi was among the groups formed at the Haba na Haba Art Center now known as VOCAL (Voices for Change All Over).

Fashion Fridays: Brew Bistro and Lounge, Every Friday, 8pm - 12am, 0719 648138. Showstoppers get 20% off Spirits and champagne bottles with Dj Protege.

3-4-2: Level 8-Ciroc Bar, daily, 4pm - 7pm, 0722 292700. Best Western invites you to a happy hour like no other. Buy 2 and get 1 drink for free. 7 days a week.

End of Term Concert: Alliance Française, Nairobi, April 17th, 3pm, Ksh300, 0720 962288, 0737 227903. Come watch and listen to talented performers as they share a little bit of what they have been studying in the classroom.

Dangers Crew with Bulleit Bourbon: Tamambo Village Market, Fridays, 8pm, free 0722 385089. Kick start your weekend in style at #Tamambo, Village market in conjunction with Bulleit Bourbon México.

Thursday Nite Live Featuring Sali Oyugi: Choices Pub and Restaurant, April 21st, 8pm, free, arjibril@gmail.com. Sali Oyugi is a Singer/Songwriter and Social Activist with a dual heritage from Kenya and Tanzania.

Moonlight Festival: Ngong Race Course, April 16th, 2pm, Ksh850. This is an all ages event lasting twelve hours, featuring two stages of House, Hip hop and Local music Dj’s and performing artists simultaneously. Yaya Centre Maasai Market: Yaya Centre, Every Sunday, 10am 6pm, free, 020 2713360, 020 2713361. The place to get beautiful sculptures, shoes, jewellery, clothes and a huge selection of other Kenyan crafts. Friday Maasai Market: The Village Market, Fridays, 10am - 6pm, free, 020 7122488. With 350 art and craft vendors in East Africa’s largest and longest running Maasai Market. Thursday Maasai Market: Garden City Mall, Thursdays, 10am, free, 0731 445244. Join us at the Garden City Mall for the most authentic East African Maasai Market each Thursday.

Happy Hour Monday: K1 Klub House, Every Monday, 5pm 7pm, 0717 969 500. Enjoy Happy Hour each and every Monday get your drinks at affordable prices. Jazz Nite Tuesday: K1 Klub House, Every Tuesday, 7pm - 12am, 0717 969 500. Join us for the Jazz Nite Tuesday an evening of hard-hitting rhythms. One Love Thursdays: K1 Klub House, Every Thursday, 7pm 12am, 0717 969 500. Join us at K1 Klub for some reggae music with Dohtty Family Friday Disco Nite: K1 Klub House, Every Friday, 7pm - 12am, 0717 969 500. Relive the 80’s with Disco night each and every Friday.

The Junction Musical Maasai Market: The Junction Mall, Thursdays, 10am, free, 020 3872881. For a wonderful selection of arts and crafts, wooden carvings and beadwork, you can’t go wrong at the Junction Musical Masai Market only at The Junction Roof Top Parking.

Heritage Nights: San Valencia Restaurant - Nairobi Museum, Fridays, 6pm, free, 020 3874621. The Valencia museum presents heritage nights every Friday.

High Court Grounds Maasai Market: High Court Grounds, Saturdays, 10am, free, 020 2713360, 020 2713361. A vibrant place to get beautiful sculptures, shoes, jewellery, clothes and a huge selection of other Kenyan crafts.

Live Band Music: The Ark: Garden City Mall, Wednesday, free, 6pm, 0722815508, thearkmusicband@gmail.com. Enjoy the unique ambiance, listening to some good music as you look out over the central park.

Nairobi African Market: Lavington Mall, Sundays, 9am - 6pm, free, 0706 578609, info@nairobiafricanmarket.com. An open market selling Kenyan products at affordable prices, every Sunday at Lavington Mall.

Saxobeat & Mojitos: Caramel Restaurant & Lounge, every Thursday, 8pm, Ksh500, free, 0716 663463. Easy like a mojito live jazz band. Sugar and spice, mojito specials.

Nightlife

Music

Industry Nite Presents: Sunglasses at Night 2016: Simba Saloon, April 2nd, 9pm, Ksh1500, info@6amkenya.com. Party time is upon us once again. 6:AM Entertainment is teaming up with Epic Nation this April to bring you Sunglasses at night 2016.

UB40 Tribute Band Concert: Safari Park Hotel & Casino, April 2nd, 7pm, Ksh4000, 0718 808274 / 0722 203454. Come and enjoy a night of cool live reggae! ‘Journey to Heaven’ Album Launch : University of Nairobi, April 3rd, 2pm, 0713 237772, gtacapella@gmail.com. Come and join the album launch for God’s Touch, Journey to Heaven

Chill Out: Aga Khan Academy, April 15th, 11am, Ksh500, tripperek@gmail.com. Tripper Events Kenya Presents chill out the ultimate and most talked about event yet again bigger and better.

Thursday Nite Live Featuring Liron: Choices Pub and Restaurant, April 7th, 8pm, free, arjibril@gmail.com. Liron is a soul and jazz singer/songwriter. An artist, by birth and choice, who thrives on her ability to create. She brings out her love for colours, words and sound in all her work.

African Queens: Kiza Restaurant and Lounge, Every Wednesday, 8pm - 12am, info@kizalounge.com. Mid week party with the ladies’ man himself Deejay Xclusive; Deejay Chally & Deejay TeeBone too.

The Aloe Blacc Show: Ngong Racecourse and Golf Park, April 10th, 12pm, Ksh2000, info@blanketsandwine.com. Blankets and Wine Presents The Aloe Blacc Show with American soul sensation, Aloe Blacc African Super-Nerdy Electronic Music/ Art Collective, Just A Band, soulful newcomer Mayonde plus Blankets & Wine Founder and talented femcee, Muthoni the Drummer Queen.

Crave Thursdays: New Florida Night Club (F1), Every Thursday, 6pm - 12am, 0724232220. We promise to give you a proper rave experience each and every Thursday.

Thursday Nite Live Featuring Sarabi: Choices Pub and Restaurant, April 14th, 8pm, free, arjibril@gmail.com. At the age of 11 – 14 years, growing up in different informal settlements in Nairobi, where access to instruments are more than limited,

What Women Want Wednesday #WWW: Brew Bistro and Lounge, Every Wednesday, 8pm - 12am, Ksh1000, https://goo. gl/6GSjKY. Make your own Mojitos every Wednesday and enjoy them on Happy Hour all Night.

Dj ALpha Saturdays: Brew Bistro and Lounge, Every Sartuday, 8pm - 12am, 0731 006068. Join us every Saturday with Dj ALpha at the Brew Bistro Nging Road.

BREW Brew Bistro Ngong Road house beers, cocktails & wine

Hot Salsa Fridays: Seven Grill & Lounge, Fridays, 7pm, 0737 774477. Seven Lounge & Grill presents Hot Salsa Fridays with our flambouyant band and instructors. Friday Set it Off: Club Zodiak, Fridays, 6pm, 0721 000111. Join us for the Friday Set it Off with Dj Steno only at the Zodiak Club. Grown & Sexy Affair: Sheba Lounge (City Mall), Fridays, 4pm, shebaloungemombasa@gmail.com. TGIF because that Grown And Sexy Affair with Deejay Bonezz is back and we are about to switch on top gear mode. Wine Down Fridays: The Wine Shop, Fridays, 7pm, 0718 003302. Hosted by Deejay Alfa every Friday. Save the date. Spinning the best in Neo-Soul, Hip Hop, R&B and more. Fantasy Fridays/Eccentric Saturdays: La Follia Lounge, Fridays & Saturdays, 7pm, 0708 495003. Every Friday and Saturday at La Follia we give two spectacular events #FantasyFridays hosted by DjPhauz and #EccentricSaturdays hosted by DjSashy hope you are ready. Sundowners: dusitD2 Nairobi, Fridays to Sundays, 7pm, 020 4233000, info.nairobi@dusit.com. Feel welcomed every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening and try out our heavenly cocktails, signature shisha, great selection of champagnes and the most delicious bites served around our red pool.

Nature

Mazingira Safi Initiative Pre-Earth Day Cleanup Event: Nairobi National Park, April 16th, 9am, mazingirasafii@gmail.com. Come out and celebrate Earth Day doing something good for the earth! If you can’t make it, donate towards the event and our activities. Wednesday Morning Birdwalks: Nairobi National Museum, Wednesdays, 8am, Ksh200, 0739 200216, 020 3535768, 0771 343138, 0750 149200, 0751 624312, office@naturekenya.org, http://www.naturekenya.org/. Join Fleur and the rest of the team for yet another fun filled informative bird walk. Sunday Birdwatch: Nairobi National Museum, Sundays, 9am, 0739 200216, 020 3535768, 0771 343138, office@naturekenya. org. Organized by Nature Kenya, Sunday Birdwatch meets the third Sunday of each month at at the National Museum, Nairobi, near Fisheries Dept.

Expositions

SME Fest 2016: Kenyatta International Conference Centre, April 7th, 8am - 12am, 0721 514 530/020 2504803. The creative economy in East Africa has a number of resources, whose if well utilized will create a multi-billion economy. Maridady Auto Bazaar: Thika Road Mall, monthly, 10am - 6pm, free, 0700 876876, 0733 876876, marketing@trm.co.ke. The Bazaar brings together car dealers, individual sellers, enthusiasts and buyers on a common ground where sellers to showcase and sell their cars to interested buyers every second Sunday.

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Explorations of the Female Mind Article by Lisa Mugera

You know how as women we’re encouraged to believe that we are delicate, feminine, soft and all the other sweet words that society likes to program in us? Well... there’s other stuff that WE also ARE. And would appreciate it if the men in our lives knew too.

We don’t like to reveal our age Why you ask? Because we don’t want to grow old. We like to imagine that we’re forever young or that we’ll have smooth skin like Tina Turner when we turn 70 and that a cute passer-by will cat-call and ask us out on a date.

But we dont all like chocolates... ... or flowers... or what your mother used to cook you for breakfast. So get to know us first before you go ahead spending money on stuff we’ll probably cringe about when our girlfriends give us the ‘he-bought-you-THAT’ look.

We all want to be called ‘Woman’ Because it sounds powerful and humbling. In the African culture (and the bible), the woman is defined as ‘nurturing’, ‘all-knowing’, ‘to be emulated’ and ‘respected’. We all want to BE that woman and to FEEL like a woman. Try it tonight with bae, tell her “You’re such a Woman,” (remember to place emphasis on the word ‘woman’) and see how she’ll react.

We get horny Alot. We just keep it to ourselves. Well, the catty ones will say it out loud. But the rest of us will keep it to ourselves. Not that we lack the guts to, but only because we’ve been conditioned to believe that it’s unladylike to open up about ‘such stuff’. Oh yea, we masturbate too – a lot. Apparently about 92% of women do.

We want you to be more aware of our menstruation dates Not to torture men. But for you guys to get over your fears of ‘the flow’. So the next time a woman says she’s on her pees or cramping, please get her a box of chocolate and a day off. Trust me. It’s a heavy storm down there. Literally.

Speaking of which, we only shave ‘down there’ when we’re getting some - Regularly I mean, let’s face it, no one wants a puffy itchy vadge. So we grow our hair and we like it. Until we get a guy who prefers it short. Seriously though, women should be allocated our own version of ‘Movember month’.

We compare you to our Ex Depending on how you treat us. If you’re good to us, we’ll be loyal and pat ourselves on our backs because we totally ditched a loser and got a keeper. But if you’re mean to us, we’ll totally call our ex back and tell him how he was (and still is) the greatest lover we ever had to date.

Which brings me to why we want you to BE A MAN Every woman craves for the guy who goes ahead and just DOES IT. He doesn’t need to ask, he already KNOWS what we want. Dinner reservations, constant communication, gifts, unconditional praise and of course, good loving.

And while we’re at it... make us laugh for crissakes! Because you know what they say about a man who can make a woman laugh out loud, right? He can make her do Anything! And by ‘anything’, I mean ANY-THING. *wink!

It’s no wonder then, that Steve Harvey was spot on in his book ‘Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man’ when he said, “The only way a woman can truly be completely satisfied is to get herself four different men—an old one (for money), an ugly one (for praise), a Mandingo (for good-loving), and a gay guy (for shopping). Now the four of them combined? They got you covered.” For more articles visit ; http://www.kenyabuzz.com/lifestyle

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The Kenya Derby: Ngong Racecourse and Golf Park, April 17th, 10am, O708 299048, 0733 777417. ICEA Lion Group and Fred present The Kenya Derby. Celebrating 111 years of horse racing in Kenya. River Rage Mountain Bike Challange: Aberdares Cottages & Fishing Lodge, April 16th – 17th, 9am - 12am, Ksh3250, 0735 726130, 0707 328023. Aberdares cottages dream presents river rage mountain bike challange. Nairobi Archery Club: The Purdy Arms, Saturdays/ Sundays, 10am - 6pm, Ksh1000, 0708 386685. Join the archery club and learn to be a good archer. It is open most Saturday and Sunday. The Divas Soccer Club Football Training: The Arena Futsal, Wednesdays & Thursdays, 7pm - 8pm, Ksh 2500, 0712 766839, 0716 140630. Are Mombasa ladies ready? Let us take fun to the next level. The Kenya Polo Association Calendar: Various Venues, until December 14th, 12pm, 0725051012, vishsoms@live.com. The Kenya Polo Association Calendar is the one of the longest in the world with only a few months of quiet between February and April when the ponies get a well earned break and the players suffer withdrawal symptoms.

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Food & Wine Rose All Day Sunday: Brew Bistro and Lounge, Every Sunday, 11am - 12am, https://goo.gl/dKrSB3. Any item from the brunch menu with bottomless mimosas 11am-4pm. Calling All Meat Eaters: The Carnivore Restaurant, daily, 12pm, 0733 611608, 0722 204647, reservations.carnivore@tamarind. co.ke. Enjoy Carnivore’s legendary Nyama Choma “Beast of a Feast” and get either a dawa, house wine or fruit mocktail on the house every day. Steak Friday: Sarova Panafric Hotel, Fridays, 12pm, 0709 111000, panafric@sarovahotels.com. Whether you like it well done, medium rare or devilishly rare...come enjoy the best steaks in town with the finest wine selection every Friday at the Flame Tree Restaurant. Sunday Dive and Dine:SarovaWhitesands Beach Resort & Spa, Sundays, 7am, Ksh1250, 0719 022000, donald.shipenzi@ sarovahotels.com. Enjoy authentic Swahili breakfast and BBQ lunch every Sunday at Pavilions Restaurant. Bend & Brunch: Tribe Hotel, Sundays, Yoga: 10:30 to 11:30am Ksh 1500 just Yoga. Brunch: 11:30 to 15:30pm - Ksh 4500 Yoga and Brunch, 020 7200601, marketing@tribehotel-kenya.com. Join us for Bend & Brunch every Sunday at Tribe. Tribe’s Famous Brunch: Tribe Hotel, Sundays, 11am - 3pm, Ksh2,000, 020 7200601, jiko@tribehotel-kenya.com. Tribe’s Famous Brunch Just Got Even Sweeter! Bring Your Own Wine Tuesdays: Brew Bistro and Lounge, Tuesdays, 5pm, Ksh1000, 0731 006068, 0719 648138. Introducing “Bring Your Own Wine” Tuesdays a partnership between Brew Bistro and Lounge and The Wine Shop. Carnivore’s Kuku Tuesday: The Carnivore Restaurant, Tuesdays, 10am, Ksh990, 020 6059336, 0722 204648, 0733 611608, reservations@carnivore.co.ke. Call a friend and come enjoy all your favorite chicken varieties and sides. Fiery Thursday: Best Western Premier Nairobi, Every Thursday, 6pm, 0732 292700, 0722 292700, info@bestwestern.co.ke. Come and tease your senses every Thursday with our steak of the day!

Yoga, Meditation & Fitness The Fitness Challenge: Nairobi Arboretum, April 2nd, 8am, Ksh1500, 0780 889578, 0722 829979, TheFitnessChallengeKenya@gmail.com. Join us for the fitness challenge, no challenge, no change. Yoga Dance: The Weekend Bend: Racing Sport Gym, Every Wednesday and Saturday, 9am - 12am, Ksh500, 0705 949171. Our classes focus on building flexibility, strength and balance, while experiencing the other benefits of Yoga like weight loss, body toning, improved circulation, balanced metabolism, and overall health.

Yoga Dance: The Weekend Bend: Shani Active Gym & Studios, ABC Place, Every Saturday, 4pm - 5pm, Ksh500, 0705 949171, yogafitnesswithadam@gmail.com. Our classes focus on building flexibility, strength and balance, while experiencing the other benefits of Yoga like weightloss, body toning, improved circulation, balanced metabolism, and overall health. Yoga Dance: The Weekend Bend: The Clarion Hotel, Every Saturday, 1pm - 2pm, Ksh600, 0705 949171, yogafitnesswithadam@gmail.com. Our classes focus on building flexibility, strength and balance, while experiencing the other benefits of Yoga like weightloss, body toning, improved circulation, balanced metabolism, and overall health. Hatha Yoga Classes- Weekday Yoga: Event Haven Ltd, Weekdays, 9am - 10am, Ksh 700, 0792 649994, ngethe@event-haven.com. Be alive. Be strong. Be relaxed. Hatha Yoga Classes- Weekend Yoga: Event Haven Ltd, Weekends, 3pm - 4pm, Ksh 700, 0792 649994, ngethe@event-haven.com. Be alive. Be strong. Be relaxed. Tyre & Sledgehammer Bootcamp: Wellness Solutions, every Saturday, 9am - 12am, Ksh1000, 0713 462963. Tyre & Sledgehammer Bootcamp at Sigiria Fitness Experience this and every Saturday. Boot Camp Training: The Grassy Knoll Bar & Restaurant, Saturdays, 9am - 11am, Ksh700, 0722 860975. Boot camp Saturday is an outdoor workout program for everyone who doesn’t enjoy working out in a gym set up.

Detour Golf Classes: Royal Golf Course, Saturdays, 10am, Ksh2500, 0706 540220, info@detour.co.ke. Learn how to play golf in a fun interactive environment. Junior Stars Football Training: The Arena Futsal, Weekends, 2pm 6pm, Ksh 4000, 0712 766839, 0716 140630. For all the young kids who love football, here is a chance to play an artificial turf.

Special Events

Mother Daughter Wisdom: All Saints Cathedral, April 5th, 5pm, Ksh500, www.sisterhoodglobal. org.Whether you just got a baby girl, or have a teenage daughter, or you are an auntie, or have grown up daughters, as long as you are 18 years and above this is your evening! The Gem Affair 2016: Villa Rosa Kempinski, April 8th, 9am, Ksh25000, 020 2465555, info@porinigems.com. Porinigems beings to you the Gem Affair 2016, crowning the gem. Infinite Style: Hotel InterContinental, April 15th- 16th, 5pm 12am, Ksh 4,500, 0710 672818, info@publicimageafrica.com. Infinite Style is Kenya’s premier ladies Image and Personal Branding networking event. The evening shall have enlightening sessions Open Qorner: April Edition: dusitD2 Nairobi, April 20th, 6pm, Ksh2000, 0714 434574, noel.auma@dusit.com, http://tazim.net/. Come and join us at this unique gathering of ‘different minds’ to discuss a randomly and spontaneously selected topic that gets picked as the evening begins. Misfits’ Trivia Night: Forty Thieves Beach Bar & Bistro, 1st Tuesday of every month, 8pm, free, info@alibarbours.co. Join the Fun! Invite friends, spray the word, come many the more the merrier!

Acro Yoga Workshop: Acacia Studios, monthly, 12pm - 2pm, Ksh 1,600, 0721 111141, 0735 111141, info@acacia-studios.com. On the first Sunday of every month, we will hold an Acro Yoga Workshop.

Guided Tours at the UN Gigiri Complex: United Nations Gigiri, daily, 9am, Ksh200, 020 7622034, un.tours@unon.org. Have you taken a tour of the United Nations complex in Nairobi yet? Book one now! It’s educational, informative and also fun.

Power Yoga and Fitness Boot Camps: Event Haven Ltd, Weekly, 5pm - 6pm, Ksh 500, 0723 650803, ngethe@event-haven.com. Weekly sessions in Karen for all who are interested.

Kenya Coffee Tour: Fairview Coffee Estate, daily, 2pm, Ksh1,000, 020 4442481 This beautiful coffee farm with nearly 100 acres under coffee. The farm is irrigated by the Riara River that is in turn fed by streams from the Kenyan Highlands.

Yoga Wednesdays: Creatives Garage, Wednesdays, 6pm - 7pm, Ksh 500, 0708 752575, awesome@creativesgarage.org, https:// creativesgarage.wordpress.com/. Your body and mind complex can be totally tensed, but after doing yoga, something magical happens.

Sports Aberdares Classic: The Aberdares, April 3rd, 9am, Ksh1000, http:// extremewildernesschallenges.com/full-events-list/. The Aberdares Classic is a road race on one of the best surfaces in Kenya surrounded by beautiful views of the Aberdares. Murang’a Circuit TT: Multiple Venues, April 3rd, 10am, 0716 214988, info@clubttmotorsports.com. Club TT Motorsports welcomes you to Murang’a Circuit Time Trial Event 2016. This will be the second edition of the titillating Hill climb.

Social, Cocktails & Corporate Meetings: Best Western Premier Nairobi, daily, 10am, 0722 292700. Great deals on social, cocktails and corporate events on a daily basis. #CGchillout: Creatives Garage, Fridays, 5pm - 10pm, free, 0708 752575, fiona@creativesgarage.org. After a long week of creating and bringing your ideas to life, you certainly need a break from it all. The Churchill Show Live TV Recording: The Carnivore Restaurant, Thursdays, 6pm, Ksh500, 0733 611608, 0722 204648, 020 6059336. Catch the recording of The Churchill Show at the Carnivore and be the first to watch the action and laughter as it unfolds. WLL no. 39: Creatives Garage, monthly, 7pm, Ksh250. Every second Saturday of the month, we bring our books, drinks to Creatives Garage and indulge our madness and sanity.

9 Thoughtful Out of the Box Birthday Gift Ideas

Article by Wamuyu Kiragu

Birthday gifts need to be as special as the person you are celebrating, so go the extra mile when finding the perfect gift. Customized Wine Goblets If your beloved is a wino (winey?) then nothing beats a personalized wine goblet. It says, ‘Not only do I know you love wine, but I care enough about your indulgence to give you the perfect gift to enable it’. It’s sweet and speaks right to the heart.

Printed Quotes Witty or silly, deep or just plain goofy, find a quote you think your person would love. We all know our people’s favorites, whether from a movie, song, poem or speech. Get is artistically designed and printed on canvas or as a poster. An unforgettable gift.

Pizza Maker Do you sometimes suspect that your person is made of gooey, melty cheese and pizza sauce on the inside because of how much they love it? Then a pizza maker is an ideal birthday gift. Pizza at home, whenever they want it. It is the perfect pizza lover prezzie.

Gift Their Pet Instead We all know people who love their pets more than they do most people. The only way to get a place in their heart is with a great gift for their fur babies. A toy, treats too are great, but a cosy pet bed is sure to delight any pet parent.

A Day at the Spa Utterly indulgent, this gift allows your beloved to relax and unwind, something we could use a little bit more of. Find a spa with the kind of treatments you think they would enjoy. To make it a little more special, throw in a bottle of sparkling wine to drink during their session. Bliss!!

Sex Toys This is a gift that speaks for itself. A word of caution however, this should only be gifted to better halves and friends with whom you have some sort of understanding. Using this gift as a hint is ill advised and highly discouraged.

Open When Gifts While it may not cost much, this gift’s value is immeasurable. It can be a note with the feelings and thoughts that you’d like to share with them during their year. Seal them in an envelope with instructions on when to open it. A bottle of their favourite tipple is also a great option. Gift it to them on their special day but with instructions to open at a later birthday. Whatever your choice you’ll be winning with this one.

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Cakes Needless to say while cakes are an obvious gift they always win your loved one’s heart. The trick is to customize to the individual’s taste and likes.

You can find awesome out of the box gift ideas from WWW. RUPU.CO.KE

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