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Beyond the Screen with Giovanni Rico
Ended ·Tue, Sep 8 · 8:00 PM · Satchmo Center, U.S. Embassy
A session with Giovanni Rico, bassist and founding member of Roha Band, covering his nearly five-decade career in Ethiopian music.
Free (registration required)
Poetic Saturdays at Fendika
Ended ·Sat, Sep 5 · 1:00 PM · Fendika @ Hyatt Regency, near Meskel Square
Poetic Saturdays is a grassroots first-Saturday-of-the-month open-mic for poetry and creative performance, hosted by Fendika since 2016 — typically an afternoon session (recent editions started around 1 pm), mostly in Amharic but explicitly open to any language; The Reporter documented performances in English, Oromiffa and even Chinese, and curious visitors are welcome to watch or read. Caveat: Fendika lost its original Kazanchis home in 2024 and its regular concerts moved to the Hyatt Regency, and no 2026 session of Poetic Saturdays has been independently confirmed — verify via facebook.com/poeticsaturdays or @fendikaculturalcenter before going.
Free (open-mic; Fendika has historically provided the space at no charge)
Creative Minds: Art for Social Change
Ended ·Thu, Sep 3 · 4:00 PM · Hilton Hotel, Addis Ababa
AWiB Connects event exploring art's role in social movement and impact. Features speakers Melaku Belay (Fendika Cultural Center) and Yasser Bagersh (Cactus Communications), moderated by Hiwot Emishaw.
Business Growth & Scaling Session
Ended ·Thu, Sep 3 · 2:00 PM · Satchmo Center, U.S. Embassy
Engage with experienced business leaders and entrepreneurs on practical perspectives for growth, scaling, and building a stronger business.
Literary Discussion: Hidag Bookclub Explores "ፈሪሳ"
Ended ·Sun, Aug 30 · 2:00 PM · Atmosphere
Hidag Bookclub hosts a literary discussion exploring the book "ፈሪሳ" at Atmosphere cafe in Bole.
What Should Remain? — A Collective Walk Through Merkato
Ended ·Sat, Aug 29 · 12:00 PM · Merkato (meeting point shared on registration)
Creatives and the curious walk Merkato in pairs to document the market's changes amid redevelopment, followed by a shared meal and group discussion.
Free (RSVP required)
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