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NOVEMBER
11th - 17th
EVENTS THIS WEEK 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
Expositions
The Big 5 Construct Kenya: The Sarit Expo Centre, Until 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
Thursday Sundowner: Lifestyle Gigiri, every Thursday. Bonfire, Danish hotdogs, sausages, drinks and fun. 0705 815347
Kids Events
Percussion Healing: Lifestyle, Gigiri, November 13th. Music and minds. Coming together for physical, mental and spiritual healing through drums.
Nightlife
Courses, Lectures & Workshops Festivals &
Craft Fairs
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
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
Film
World Wide Webflow: iHub, November 11th, 4pm - 7pm. Let’s get together as webflow developers and fans in Kenya and recap web flow conference key moments.
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 Chess Junior Championships: The Village Market, November 12th, 8:30am. The open chess championships is back with a uniquely tailor-made juniors competition at Village Market. +254 792 603665
Music
Smartphone Film Competition: Alliance Française, Nairobi, November 14th, 6pm. A chance for the public to vote for their favorite comedy film for the People’s Choice Prize.
VCF INNOV8 Hackathon: 13 Jacaranda Avenue, November 11th - 13th. Calling ladies who code. Meet other ladies who code as you build a solution that could touch the lives of people in Africa.
The Cleaners: Alliance Française, Nairobi, November 17th, 6pm. This hard-hitting documentary tackles fake news, censorship, and the outsourcing of democracy. Directed by Moritz Riesewieck and Hans Block, this incisive documentary shines a light on the most uncomfortable questions about social media and the online age.
The Divine Feminine: Garden Lounge, November 12th, 11am. ‘What Women Want Presents’ A panel discussion moderated by Pinky Ghelani.
Elysium: Nairobi Street Kitchen: November 11th. Elysium is back with an amazing lineup with some of Nairobi’s best DJs.
Sports
Twiga Trek: Vipingo Ridge, November 12th, 10am. A fun bike ride to raise money to educate and empower girls at the Kenya Kesho School for Girls in Shimoni, Kwale.
Theatre & Stage
SPORTS Rayvanny Live in Nakuru: Eaglesnest Lounge, Golden Life Mall Rooftop, Nakuru, November 12th, 2pm. Celebrating the Nakuru City entertainment scene with music vibes by Dj Gibbz Daqchild. Come Enjoy the Rooftop Experience in Nakuru.
Are You Still Coming: Alliance Française, Nairobi, November 12th - 13th, an English comedy play presented by The Crony Production. KIT Fest 2022: Kenya National Theatre, until November 13th. The
IMPALA FLOODLIT TOURNAMENT (THE FINALS) 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 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.
Unleash Your Edge Fiesta: Mamboleo Grounds, Kisumu, November 12th, 2pm. Khaligraph, Nviiri, Bensol, Grauchi, Odongo Swagg, Kaneda, DJ Ves Vester Kamwana and Gudahman.
Amboseli 2-Day Safari: Amboseli National Park, November 12th - 13th. Join us on a 2 day and 1 night safari to Amboseli National Park - the land of elephants, swamps and lakes and the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in the background. 0713 662894
Dance Medicine Man Watch Party: iHub Nairobi, Senteu Plaza, Kilimani, November 17th, 7pm. Medicine Man is the story of how a lone Doctor (Pish Kago) overcomes the odds to Redeem the Embu community he so loves.
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
Food & Wine
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
Travel
Yoga, Wellness & Meditation
Nairobi Orchestra: Braeburn Theatre, Gitanga Road, November 12th - 13th. Programme to include Beethoven’s Egmont overture, Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 2, Shaka Marko’s arrangement, Beethoven in Kenya and Tchaikovsky’s powerful Symphony No. 6
MUSIC Radanz & Pamoja Project - An Encounter of Madagascan and Kenyan Music: Nairobi Street Kitchen, November 13th. Led by Madagascan composer, bassist and band director Radanz Nirina, the Pamoja Projects seeks to weave fusion and jazz music from Madagascar & Kenya.
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
MOVIES THIS WEEK
BLACK ADAM Nearly 5,000 years after he was bestowed with the almighty powers of the Egyptian gods-and imprisoned just as quickly-Black Adam is freed from his earthly tomb.
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: Action, Fantasy, Science Fiction Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Viola Davis, Sarah Shahi
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 PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER The people of Wakanda fight to protect their home from intervening world powers as they mourn the death of King T’Challa. GENRE: Action, Adventure, Drama CAST: Tenoch Huerta, Letitia Wright, Angela Bassett
AMSTERDAM In the 1930s, three friends witness a murder, are framed for it, and uncover one of the most outrageous plots in American history.
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, Drama, History Cast: Christian Bale, John David Washington, Chris Rock
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
COMING SOON