What is the role of Art in our lives? And is Art only static, inanimate, or can it be a living, breathing medium?

Artist Yazmany Arboleda, founder of the Glassless Glasses Studio, wants to explore these queries. On November 7^th, his “Monday Morning” public art installation will involve giving 10,000 bright yellow balloons to commuters at Central Bus Station on their way to work. The only request: That the commuters promise to hold on to the balloon until they arrive at their jobs.

While the basic needs of a human being are food, clothing and shelter, health is an important constituent in leading a good life. But when we do become sick, insufficient units of blood in hospitals put a lot of lives in jeopardy. Recent statistics reveal that Kenya needs in excess of 200,000 units of blood annually to adequately meet its requirements.

Last night at Kifaru Gardens, we had three choices: ‘Love’, ‘Protest’ or ‘Groovy’. Eric Wainaina was hosting a listening party for his third album at his studio cum office and asked the invited guests to weave in and out of the rooms listening to the prescribed tunes off his new ‘Love and Protest’ album.

On Saturday 8 October and Sunday 9 October, Vava Coffee, a local Kenyan coffee company, was featured in a BBC World News television programme dubbed ‘World Challenge 2011’.