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NOVEMBER
18th - 24th
EVENTS THIS WEEK Art
A Trajectory of Etchings: Red Hill Art Gallery, November 20th January 12th, 11am - 5pm. Rashid Diab is a master in print techniques including the complete spectrum of Etchings, Collagraphs, Aquatints, Woodcuts and Silkscreens. The exhibition comprises a selection of more than 50 prints, from meticulously elaborated miniatures to multi-coloured large-scale prints. The Forest and Desert School Revisited: Circle Art Gallery, James Gichuru Road, Lavington, November 23rd - December 23rd, 6pm 8pm. The Forest and Desert School Revisited brings together works of art that explore African and Arabic identity as hybrid and distinct articulations of the poetic entanglement with the landscape.
Courses, Lectures & Workshops 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
Human Resource Development & Management Skills: Kenvision Techniks Talent Centre, November 20th - 24th. Kenvision’s Human Resources Trainers teach the powerful tools that guarantee participants gain the insight into employee behavior and learn the effective tools for creating lasting employee satisfaction. Traceability And Phytosanitary Standards In Agriculture: FineResults Research Services, Fahari Palace Apartments, Church Road, Nairobi, November 21st 25th. Understanding the standards and quality systems in agricultural produce is important to ensure the produce is safe for human consumption and meets the stipulated regulations for export.
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
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
Expositions
Thursday Sundowner: Lifestyle Gigiri, every Thursday. Bonfire, Danish hotdogs, sausages, drinks and fun. 0705 815347
VJ Chacha Birthday Party: Blackyz Lounge Hurlingham, November 19th. Party Black on Red Edition with Muzikal Sherriff, DJ Natty Bwoy, DJ Kang Kang and MC Nicky Birdman. Beats N Drip: Kastemil Gardens, Kasarani, November 19th. Join Beats N Drip Concert in celebrating its 1st anniversary.
Kids Events Special French Classes for Kids: Alliance Française, Nairobi, every Events Saturday until November 26th. Escape - Journey to the Heart of Digital Culture: Alliance Française Nairobi, Until November 30th. The exhibition offers an educational and playful look at digital cultures through a selection of artworks that combine web documentaries, video games, and AI. The Luxury Wedding Showcase: Radisson Blu Hotel, Upperhill, November 19th, 12pm. A curated bespoke interactive experience, featuring the world’s leading luxury brands.
Fashion & Beauty
Beauty Kenya: The Sarit Expo Center, November 18th - 20th. Beauty Kenya is the ideal global platform for companies in the Beauty & Cosmetics industry from around the world to meet, showcase their products and services, and interact with the largest distributors, suppliers, and importers from across Kenya, Eastern Africa, and the Central African regions.
Automotive Key Programming & Duplication Skills: Kenvision Techniks Talent Centre, November 21st - 25th. This comprehensive automotive course is the ultimate key vehicle programming training. The 5-day course offers everything from basic to advanced key programming equipment, together with actual vehicle scenarios to hone your skills and build your confidence in your abilities. Rural Development Course: Foscore Development Center, Transnational Plaza, Mama Ngina Street 5th Floor, Nairobi, November 21st - 25th. This training guide has been designed for use in introductory rural and microfinance training courses. While the fundamentals of development finance and approaches in microfinance apply to rural finance, there are particular issues and characteristics that must be understood and taken into account in order to address rural, and in particular agricultural, finance.
Food & Wine
Dance
Bum Bum Fridays: Nomad Platinum Lounge, Kitengela, November 18th. Bum Bum Fridays with DJ Double D, DJ T Flexx, Wilko and Swag Dancers.
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
ART Ndoto (Under Her Eye): Matbronze Gallery, Kifaru Lane, Nairobi, November 18th, 6pm - 9pm. A pioneering art exhibition about the Samburu Tribe in Northern Kenya by Migwa Nthiga & Pie Herring.
Nairobi Comic Convention: The Sarit Expo Center, November 19th - 20th. NAICCON2022 is back and it’s Wakanda better than you ever imagined. Anime/Manga, comic books, workshops, animation, cosplay, panels, video gaming, film, animation, and the Naiccon networks. 0791 478090 / 0103 132337
Festivals & Craft Fairs Film 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 Hand & Craft Market: Capital Centre, November 19th - 20th. A market for quality, unique locally handcrafted home decor, skin care, leather items, clothing, contemporary art and so much more. 0724 715334, alpheene@sheyxevents. com
Family Fun Day: Roma Gardens, Kiambu Road, November 20th, 11am. Activities include Kids Games, zangalewa, face painting, bouncing castle and family expeditions.
From Nyeri With Love: Nyeri Golf Park, November 19th. Showcasing films made in Nyeri.
Sports
Music
Samosa Festival: Film Screening (Please include Poster for this): Cheche Bookshop & Cafe, November 24th, 6:30pm. The free screenings will also feature a discussion with all three film producers at the end. All three films have children as their central themes and how they are impacted at individual and social levels in the prevailing social circumstances. Les 2 Alfred: Alliance Française Auditorium, November 21st, 6pm. Down-on-his-luck, unemployed Alexandre has two months to prove to his wife he can take care of his two young kids and be financially independent.
FILM
Kilicycle Waste Collection Drive: Former Purdy Arms along Marula Lane, Karen, November 19th, 10am - 3pm. We have now partnered with #RejuvenateResponsibly who will be collecting eyeglasses frames and sunglasses frames. These will then be donated to the Kenya society of the blind for individuals who are unable to afford much-needed glasses.
Flight Risk: Unseen Nairobi, November 22nd. Everyday people find themselves in the midst of a global tragedy when two Boeing 737 Max planes crash in 2018 and 2019. This documentary is told through the perspective of affected family members, their legal teams, and whistleblowers.
RX Rally Cross: Machakos Peoples Park, November 19th 20th. Concert at the village with Khaligraph and Femi One.
Soul Lounge Grand Launch: Soul Lounge Bar & Grill, Nyeri, November 18th. Ndovu Kuu Studios and Soul Lounge present Soule Lounge Grand Launch. Performance by Ndovu Kuu. Palsfest: Ndarugo Hotel High Point, Juja, November 19th 2pm. Music by Khaligraph Jones, Femi One, Unco Jingjong, Free Lancers 254, Dj Nephas & Dj Mustang. Udulele: Alliance Française Nairobi, November 23rd, 7pm. Benga and Afroelectric folk rhythms.
Nightlife
NRG Turn Up: The Winning Post, November 18th, 4pm. Featuring Themba, Foozak, Dylan-S, Suraj, Big Nyagz, La Dave, Hola Jefe, Dark Meme, Onedown and DJ Lizbon.
Theatre & Stage
Mulongo - The Bad Omen of First Born Twins: Kenya National Theatre, November 20th, 6pm. A tale based on true events, the story of Mulongo takes us on a journey of the dark fairy tales of Kenya’s cultural beliefs and colonial past.
Yoga, Wellness & Meditation
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.
DETECTIVE KNIGHT: ROGUE As Los Angeles prepares for Halloween, mask-wearing armed robbers critically wound detective James Knight’s partner in a shootout following a heist.
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: Action, Thriller Cast: Bruce Willis, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Lochlyn Munro
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.
UUNCHAI Three friends take a trek to the Everest Base Camp. A simple trek turns out to be a personal, emotional and spiritual journey as they battle their physical limitations and discover the true meaning of freedom.
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: Adventure, Drama Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Anupam Kher, Boman Irani
Genre: Comedy, Horror Cast: Katrina Kaif, Jackie Shroff, Sheeba Chaddha
Cast: Sonakshi Sinha, Huma Qureshi, Dolly Singh
COMING SOON