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4th - 10th NOV
IMPALA FLOODLIT TOURNAMENT: Impala Rugby Grounds, October 29th, 12pm. The tournament which has traditionally been played as the curtain raiser for the rugby fifteens season, will make a return after a two-year hiatus occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. 0103 132337 / 0791 478090
DON’T HOLD BACK #WE MOVE (THE MOTH IN NAIROBI): The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, November
5th, 6:15pm. Join The Moth for an unforgettable evening of stories about bold moves and the power of moving forward. Personal tales of focusing on the horizon, speaking up, and leaving past mistakes behind. 0103 132337 / 0791 478090
SLEEK SUPERBIKE SERIES: Whistling Moran, November 6th, 9am.
East Africa’s largest motorcycle event of the year is here! The fastest racers in the country will battle it out at the Whistling Moran Circuit. Come watch these extraordinary machines and riders in their element, as they fight for the podium places. 0103 132337 / 0791 478090
EVENTS Art
Abusharia Ahmed: A Retrospective of 30 Years : Redhill Art Gallery, until November 13th, 11am - 5pm. This exhibition shows a glimpse of Abusharia’s wide and multifaceted oeuvre over a period of three decades. info@redhillartgallery.com
Courses, Lectures & Workshops
Coffee & Plant: Lifestyle, Gigiri, November 6th, 3pm. New and amazing classes are now open to all. Come and paint a clay plot, learn how to transplant and care for your potted plant. 0737 113112. Mind Agility: Trademark Hotel, November 7th, 6pm. The mind and body are not separate components. One affects the other and therefore a great need to protect and nurture both. Join us for a knowledge session by Swami Shubamritananda Puri. pr@villagemarket-kenya.com French Conversation Workshops: Alliance Française, Nairobi, until November 26th. Your quick route to fluency. Don’t be shy, but converse. +254 724 714680, www. afkenya.org
Dance
Ballet Kenya Dance Workshop: Parklands Sports Club, every Wednesday, Saturday until December 10th. Ballet, contemporary, national dance and hip-hop. Tutored by Charmaine Smith and Joohanna Priwiezincew. +27 609 029183.
THIS E W EK
Festivals & Music An Noor: Alliance Française November 4th, 7pm. Craft Fairs Auditorium, Lamu’s only taarab ensemble is on KSPCA Market: KSPCA, Lang’ata Road, Nairobi, every Saturday until November 26th. We have lots of different food stalls, baked goods, fruits and vegetables, clothes, crafts, and kids activities such as a bouncy castle, painting, candy floss and more! OPA’s and Under the Tree will also be serving their usual delicacies and drinks. 0775 454446, market@kspca.or.ke
Neon City: Anzana Gardens, Opposite Two Rivers Mall, November 5th, 4pm. Neon City Events presents to you the biggest festival in Nairobi; The Electric Garden 2022. Get ready for 15+ hours of non-stop music, dance and good vibes. There will be a mix of music genres ranging from hiphop, house, amapiano, pop, local and African music served hot by our 5+ deejays who are ready to keep your dancing shoes on all night. Festival in the Forest: Brackenhurst Hotel and Conferences Centre, November 6th, 10am. Experience entertainment, vendors’ curated items, delicious food and children’s activities in our beautiful forest. Fantastic food for sale.
a tour of Nairobi and Kisumu as part of the Creative Arts Spaces in Kenya project which aims to create a network of performance arts spaces that will programme and support performances by local artists from different parts of the country. 020 4917 000 Chill Satos: Karen Organic Market, November 5th. The Lavosti & Roots Connection Band will be rocking & we will be jamming to the flavourful sounds from 2pm. www.rootsinternational.co.ke
Firimbi Nation, 1st Anniversary: MKU Graduation Pavillion, November 5th. Featuring Nameless, Scar Mkadinali, Ethic, Buruklyn Boyz among others. Cham Cham Kalenjin Night: Nakuru Athletics Club, November 5th, 5pm. Performances by Sweetstar, Kendagor, Olessos Melodies, Sujembe among others. 0723 831311
Nightlife
Houxid on Location - Vinyl Edition: Trademark Hotel (Rooftop) Village Market, November 5th, 1pm. Deejays include Adrian, Imran, N.Kai, Gikreaper and Ryan Freeston.
The Hunter’s Cider Amapiano Tour: Meru, November 5th, 2pm. Live Performance by Xpat Mkwanja and Movaz Warombosaji Nation. Vibe and hang with Sameer Bry, Sparky Nderu, Noni Karanja among others. Choma na Ngoma Festival: The Carnivore Nairobi, November 5th, 12pm. Performances by Mejja, Sanaipei Tande, Khaligraph, H_art the Band among others.
Rhumba Night: The Carnivore, November 7th, 3pm. Hosted by Dj Wati, Marto Sibuor, Dj Works and Dj Darius.
Special Events
The Sarit Expo Centre, November 9th - November 12th. The Big 5 Construct Kenya is the most important event connecting the construction industry in Kenya. Part of that connection includes bringing together students of construction disciplines so that they can learn more and interact with professionals from their industry. +97 144 453695, www.thebig5constructkenya.com
Impala Floodlit Rugby Tournament: Impala Rugby Grounds, November 5th, 12pm. The tournament which has traditionally been played as the curtain raiser for the rugby fifteens season, has made a return after a two-year hiatus occasioned by the Covid-19 pandemic. 0103 132337 / 0791 478090 Sleek Superbike Series: Whistling Moran, November 6th, 9am. East Africa’s largest motorcycle event of the year is here! The fastest racers in the country will battle it out at the Whistling Moran Circuit. Come watch these extraordinary machines and riders in their element, as they fight for the podium places. 0103 132337 / 0791 478090
Mekatilili wa Menza (The Story of the Kenyan Wonder Woman): The Woodcreek School Theatre, November 5th, 6pm. The Woodcreek School Theatre in partnership with Kenya International Theatre Festival brings to you the sensational heroic story of Mekatilili wa Menza. Don’t Hold Back #We Move (The Moth in Nairobi): The Catholic University of Eastern Africa, November 5th, 6:15pm. Join The Moth for an unforgettable evening of stories about bold moves and the power of moving forward. Personal tales of focusing on the horizon, speaking up, and leaving past mistakes behind. 0103 132337 / 0791 478090 Maisanio Matuite Anduni: Nairobi Cinema, November 5th. A rib dismantling play set in the Ndundas’ home, a middle class family that resides in Syokimau.
Travel Masinga Time Trial: Masinga Dam, November 5th - November 6th. Drags, drift and gymkhana.
Fundraisers Sing-To-Save-A-Soul Concert: Newlife SDA Church, 5th Ngong Avenue. November 6th, 12pm. The event is an effort to raise 1.1 million for our evangelistic campaign in Kimbimbi, Mwea, Kirinyaga county in December.
Theatre & Stage
KIT Fest 2022: Kenya National Theatre, until November 13th. The Kenya International Theatre Festival (KITFest) provides a platform to showcase Kenyan theater to the world and stimulate artists & audiences by bringing international theatrical performances to Kenya.
Sundeck Sundowners: Tribe Hotel, Nairobi, every Thursday to Sunday, 3pm - 6pm. Experience all the goodness there is and toast to the new warm season. Enjoy handcrafted cocktails and canapès on the Tribe sundeck. +254 732 186601
Elephant Hills Aberdares Hike: The Aberdares, November 5th. Package includes transport to and fro, entry fee, guide fee, photography and team building.
Thursday Sundowner: Lifestyle Gigiri, every Thursday. Bonfire, Danish hotdogs, sausages, drinks and fun. 0705 815347
Yoga, Wellness & Meditation
Kids Events
French Classes for Kids: Alliance Française, Nairobi, every Saturday until November 26th. Take the opportunity to introduce your little one to French this month at only 7,700shs for the 2.5-5yrs and 9,450 shs for the 6-17ys for 5 consecutive Saturdays. www. afkenya.org
Here Comes the Bride: Alliance Française Auditorium, November 3rd - November 6th. Heartstrings Entertainment presents an unbelievably hilarious play. 0718 745541, 0718 745541
Sports
The Maze: Arboretum, Nairobi, November 5th, 10am. The Maze is a city-wide pursuit where you’ll be put up against the odds as well as the other competitors in a treasure-hunt around the city. Winners will walk away with a cash prize. Teams will make their way from location to location to pick up carefully-hidden clues.
Food & Expositions Wine The Big 5 Construct Kenya:
KSPCA Shaggy Dog Show: Ngong Racecourse, November 6th, 9am. Hold on to your cowboy hats. The animal lovers’ event of the year is back. Join us at the KSPCA Shaggy Dog Show and have fun with the whole family, including your canine best friends, while raising money for animal welfare. 0722 1791809, info@kspca.or.ke
film Eiffel: Alliance Française, Nairobi, November 7th, 6pm. Eiffel is a period drama inspired by the story of Gustave Eiffel, the civil engineer who built the most recognizable monument in the world.
Too Early for Birds: Jain Bhavan, Loresho Ridge Road, Nairobi. November 3rd - November 5th. Kenyan theatre group ‘Too Early For Birds’ has announced the return of the critically acclaimed series of theatrical productions based on Kenyan history.
Weekly Yoga Sessions with Rachana: Ikigai, Lower Kabete, Every Monday and Thursday, 5:30pm. Come enjoy outdoor Vinyasa yoga sessions as we start and end the week grounded, centered and charged for the week ahead through breathing, meditation and movement on our mats. 0741 449277
MOVIESTHIS WEEK
AMSTERDAM In the 1930s, three friends witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
HALLOWEEN ENDS The saga of Michael Myers and Laurie Strode comes to a spine-chilling climax in the final installment of this trilogy.
WOMAN KING A historical epic inspired by true events that took place in The Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of Africa in the 18th and 19th centuries.
THE GRAVEDIGGER’S WIFE In times of misfortune, Guled and his family have to push themselves to the limits in order to reunite with their family.
Genre: Comedy, Drama, History Cast: Christian Bale, John David Washington, Chris Rock
Genre: Horror, Thriller Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Andi Matichak, James Jude Courtney
Genre: Action, Drama, History Cast: Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega
Genre: Drama Cast: Omar Abdi, Yasmin Warsame, Kadar Abdoul-Aziz Ibrahim
BLACK ADAM Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods-and imprisoned just as quicklyBlack Adam is freed from his earthly tomb. GENRE: Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction CAST: Dwayne Johnson, Viola Davis, Sarah Shahi
TICKET TO PARADISE A divorced couple that teams up and travels to Bali to stop their daughter from making the same mistake they think they made 25 years ago.
DOUBLE XL The journey of two plus-size women Rajshree Trivedi from Meerut and Saira Khanna from New Delhi as they navigate society’s beauty standards.
RAM SETU An atheist archaeologist turned believer must race against time to prove the true existence of the legendary Ram Setu before evil forces destroy the pillar of India’s heritage.
PHONE BOOTH A ghost reaches out to two bumbling ghostbusters for a business idea. However, their plans go downhill as the eerie ghost reveals her plan.
Genre: Comedy, Romance Cast: George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Sean Lynch
Genre: Drama
Genre: Action, Adventure Cast: Akshay Kumar, Jacqueline Fernandez, Nushrratt Bharuccha
Genre: Comedy, Horror Cast: Katrina Kaif, Jackie Shroff, Sheeba Chaddha
Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Qureshi, Dolly Singh