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| Events - 2009 |
| Friday, 04 December 2009 09:17 |
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SPECIALS THIS WEEK SAT 05, 2-5pm, HOUSE OF HUNGER POETRY SLAM - Come feel the energy! All poets welcome. SAT 12, 2pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC –This is your space Sistaz, come do your thang! SAT 12, 10pm, CHICO ANTONIO: Maputo to Harare, TOP MOZAMBIQUE afro-pop/rock artist, influenced by jazz, and rooted in Mozambican rhythms. Featuring Chico (guitar), Domingos (bass) & Gove ( guitar), backed by Zimbabwe’s own Blessing Mparutsa ( drums). Brought to you by Pamberi Trust and Alliance Francaise de Harare. (SECOND PERFORMANCE: SUN 13, 3.30pm, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 328 H.Chitepo Ave, Harare) THE BOOK CAFÉ WEEK FRI 04, 5.30pm, MCINTOSH – Mbira by ‘The Peacemaker’ - Bocapa Xposure 2008 winner ’. FRI 04, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – Mbira: always versatile! SAT 05, 2-5pm, HOUSE OF HUNGER POETRY SLAM - Come feel the energy! All poets welcome. SAT 05, 5.30pm, GWARIMBA - Afro fusion, back at the Book Café! 2007 Bocapa Season 1 Winners SAT 05, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul, BIG TINGS ah gwaan! MON 07, 7.30pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE – Season 2 Winners, PROSPER DEAN, CAROLINE CHIPINDU & CLASSIQUE AFRIQUE, stars emerging in the southern African sky! TUE 08, 5.30pm, Let’s Talk Political Economy! With Bra Rejoice – “Frederic Bastiat classifies Protectionism as another form of Communism. I agree. I hope you do. You don’t?” Come argue your view, FREE, All welcome! TUE 08, 8pm, HOPE MASIKE ne KAKUWE, a fresh fusion of traditional music from gifted young artists WED 09, 8pm, MOKOOMBA – Tonga Beats hit Zim Streets! Music Crossroads 2008 Winners from Victoria Falls. Back from their European tour and bound for greater heights! THUR 10, 5.30-7pm, STORYTELLING OPEN MIC – Hear stories, see life! All welcome! THUR 10, 8pm – ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, with the album ‘Kana’ featuring hit songs “Shaina” & “Famba”. FRI 11, 5.30pm, MCINTOSH – Mbira by ‘The Peacemaker’ - Bocapa Xposure 2008 winner ’. FRI 11, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – Mbira: always versatile! SAT 12, 2pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC –This is your space Sistaz, come do your thang! SAT 12, 5.30-7pm, SUBWAY- Old school, soul, jazz, RnB party! Featuring Lindsay Yon, Zeena Beins & Raymond Abdul (vo), with Bob Savannah (drums), Joe Vas ( sax/guitar), Nigel Wyngard ( keyb/guitar), Brennan Wyngard ( bass) – Come out and party! SAT 12, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul, BIG TINGS ah gwaan! THE MANNENBERG WEEK FRI 04, 10pm, WILLIS WATAFFI AFIRIKA – World Beat Musik, the Afrikan Experience with his new album ‘Quya Rootz’ SAT 05, 10am, Film screening: “THE AGE OF STUPID” - the climate change blockbuster starring Oscar-nominated Pete Postlethwaite as a man living alone in the devastated world of 2055, looking at old footage from 2008 and asking: Why didn’t we stop climate change when we still had a chance? Courtesy of The British Council Movers & Shakers, FREE, All Welcome. SAT 05, 5pm, E=MC 2 - Dancehall, Hip- Hop, Reggae & Rap MC’s with some wicked rhymes! SAT 05, 10pm, PIED PIPERS – Afro Jazz with one of Harare’s longest established and ever- popular groups, featuring hit singles ‘Ruva Rangu’ and ‘Sumukai’. TUE 08, 10pm, THULA & AMAVUTHELA - vibrant & explosive Afrocentric musical outfit with a diversity which rests in Umbaqanga, Maskandi, Afro-Contemporary & occasional reggae sprinkles. WED 09, 6pm, Film Screening, “DEMOCRACY IN DAKAR” African Underground: Democracy in Dakar is a groundbreaking documentary film about hip-hop youth and politics in Dakar Senegal. The film follows rappers, DJs, journalists, professors and people on the street at the time before during and after the controversial 2007 presidential election in Senegal and examines hip-hop’s role on the political process. Originally shot as a seven part documentary mini-series released via the internet – the documentary bridges the gap between hip-hop activism, video journalism and documentary film and explores the role of youth and musical activism on the political process. FREE, all welcome. WED 09, 10pm, MIC-INITY, Lovaz Rock Reggae! THU 10, 10pm, Hot Live music! Details TBA FRI 11, 10pm, VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE – timeless originals, always in demand! SAT 12, 10pm, CHICO ANTONIO: Maputo to Harare, TOP MOZAMBIQUE afro-pop/rock artist, influenced by jazz, and rooted in Mozambican rhythms. Featuring Chico (guitar), Domingos (bass) & Gove ( guitar), backed by Zimbabwe’s own Blessing Mparutsa ( drums). Brought to you by Pamberi Trust and Alliance Francaise de Harare. (SECOND PERFORMANCE: SUN 13, 3.30pm, ALLIANCE FRANCAISE, 328 H.Chitepo Ave, Harare) PLUS !!! BOOKS + CDs from THE ARTS FACTORY, BOOK CAFÉ The Arts Factory is a new project by Pamberi Trust provides a point of sale for the work of Zimbabwean artists. All proceeds from sales go direct to artists/publishers. Opens Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm. CDS IN STOCK: OLIVER MTUKUDZI, Dairai DUDU MANHENGA, Towards Alignment WILLOM TIGHT, Kuzangoma ADAM CHISVO, Famba Pore Pore EDENE, Edene Timbe ALEXIO KAWARA, Kana DINO MUDONDO, Estoy Esperando DUDU MANHENGA, Jula DUDU MANHENGA with COLOR BLU, Out of the Blu SAM MTUKUDZI, Rume Rimwe MINGAS (Mozambique), Vuka Africa JOSH MECK, Wanetsa TRANSIT CREW, Unity SHAMISO, Continually I-FREE-MUNGWEME, Seeds of Reason U-MELENI, Soul Psalms CEE JAY, One Ariega VIMBAI ZIMUTO, Vimbainashe LIQID, Tariro/Hope VICTOR KUNONGA, Such is Life CEE JAY, One Ariega Reloaded MATHIAS JULIUS, Here I Come SOUL BONE, Is It True SOLID CHORD, You Are Beautiful G56, Mhoroi BOOKSIN STOCK: Short Writings from Bulawayo II and III, Long Time Coming, Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township, By Christopher Mlalazi, Zimbabwe’s Cultural Heritageby Pathisa Nyathi Sonatasby Deon Marcus Erina, by Wim Boswinkel Mambo Hills: Historical and Religious Significance,by Marieke Clarke An Elegy for Easterly,by Pettina Gappah Harare North, by Brian Chikwava Hatchings,by John Eppel White Man Crawling,by John Eppel The Song of My Heart,by Edmore Masendeke Intwasa Poetry,Compilation Zimbabwe’s Cultural Heritage, by Pathisa Nyathi Strife,by Shimmer Chinodya September Sun,by Bryony Rheam Fife Ave Mall (upstairs), Fife Avenue / 6th Street, (access to upstairs parking from 6th St) This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. 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