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The Imagine Company invites you to an evening of performance and exhibition, showcasing the outcome of a two month mentorship programme. Presenting Theatre: Christine Kimani mentored by Cajetan Boy, Music: Wafalme mentored by Calif Records, Performance Poetry: Rhoda Jura mentored by Njeri Wangari & Steve Partington and more. Date: Sunday 13th December, 2009 Time: 6:00 pm Venue: Louis Leakey Auditorium,Kenya National Museum, Museum Hill Tickets: Ksh500(Advance) Ksh600(At Gate) Mpesa 0725-246983,  ZAP 0734-024295

Ushahidi, which means ”testimony” in Swahili, is a website that was developed to map reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election fallout at the beginning of 2008. We’re working to build a new platform that can be used anywhere in the world, and this blog tells some of that story. Ushahidi’s roots are in the collaboration of Kenyan citizen journalists during a time of crisis. read more here

What is Next Level ? Next Level is a development program for visual and performing artists and writers. It gives artists an opportunity to experiment with, refine, and present their work to an audience, and provides arts critics a space to better their pieces. The program is unique in that four artists will have the rare opportunity to work on their pieces one-on-one with established and successful artists in their fields over a period of time. The writing portion is similarly small and focused, with space for only four people passionate about the arts. The program invites artists and writers in many fields including poetry, storytelling, music, theatre, photography and film. Next Level is now selecting artists and writers for the program, which is free for participants. Talented writers and artists who have a story to tell and want to refine it should contact us at nextlevel@kenyaimagine.com or download an application form from www.kenyaimagine.com/nextlevel and submit it by Tuesd...