Archive for the ‘Rendez-vous’ Category

A Phiosophical Conference in Addis

March 9, 2008

The Embassy of Mexico in association with the Addis Ababa University is organizing a conference on “Theology, philosophy, Thought, Ethics and Responsibilitiy” on Tuesday March 11, 2008 at 4,00 PM at Social Sciences Faculty room G-17.

The lectutre would be given by Gerardo Martinez Cristerna, Mexican writer and essayist.  

It is interesting and heartwarming to have this conference here in Addis.

Book Fair at Sanford

February 28, 2008

Good news for book lovers!

The Sanford International School in Addis Ababa is holding a book fair starting from tommorow, Feb 29th to Mar 2nd, 2008.Organizers say a range of quality books will be on offer and they are hoping the event will attract readers, publishers, book sellers, and authors.It is open to all and entrance is free.

A Centenary for the Alliance

October 31, 2007

The Alliance Ethio-Francaise is celebrating its centenary, with a myriad of special happenings.

It is described as one hundred years of privileged links, artistic potentialities, intellectual enlightments, sincere friendship between two peoples and cultures.

 The celebration from end of October 2007 to mid June 2008 would include conferences, festivals, exhibitions and a mini-retrospective of best French films.

You could see the event calenders both in English and French here.

Donald Levine To Give Public Lecture

March 13, 2007

 Prof. Donald Levine’s article on the Fortune some months back, ‘In the conclusion, the Last words’, seemed final and long goodbye.But that isn’t the case.Take a look at this notice and you would see how any impression of that sort was wrong.

The esteemed sociologist and Ethiopianist, will give a public lecture on March 20th 2007, “The Ethiopian Dilemma:Deep structures, Wrenching Processes” at Addis Ababa University,Ras Mekonen Hall of Institue of Ethiopian studies, at 4:30 PM.

An event not to be missed.

Listening through the eyes

February 14, 2007

If you are a fan of contemporary graphic art, an exhibition entitled ‘Listening through the eyes’ at Asni Gallery will be of interest.It was opened on February 10 and running to March 3, 2007.Click here for more information.