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Events - 2009
Thursday, 07 January 2010 12:45

Pamberi Trust, The Book Café & The Mannenberg thank you for your support in 2009, and wish all friends, customers and artists A Happy New Year! 


PLEASE NOTE NEW TEL 04-253239 -  0912 394 394  -  0913 669 777


SPECIALS THIS WEEK 

THU 07, 9pm, SUBWAY- Old skool, soul, jazz, RnB party!  Featuring Lindsay Yon, Zeena Beins & Raymond Abdul (vo), with Justin Soutter (drums), Joe Vas (sax/guitar), Nigel Wyngard (keyb/guitar), Brennan Wyngard ( bass) – Come out and party!

SAT 09, 2-5pm, HOUSE OF HUNGER POETRY SLAM -  “Our Chance to Start Anew”, Come feel the energy!  All poets welcome.  Followed at 5.30pm by JOHN PFUMOJENA & ‘MNANDI’.

SAT 16, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC – MUSIC, POETRY, DANCE, WHATEVA - This is your space Sistaz, come do your thang!   THE BIRTHDAY BASH celebrating 3 years on the open mic platform and still going strong: special guest appearances by divas who have supported the programme from the start: Dudu Manhenga, Rute Mbangwa, Patience Musa ++ New Voices from 2009. 

SAT 16, 5.30-7pm, PATIENCE MUSA – back on the jazz stage with JIMMY BUZUZI and THE OTHER FOUR – an afro jazz special for sunset featuring old favourites and new originals by gifted young artists.

 

 

THE BOOK CAFÉ WEEK

 

THUR 07, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, with the album ‘Kana’ featuring hit songs “Shaina” & “Famba”.

FRI 08, 5.30pm, MCINTOSH – Mbira by ‘The Peacemaker’ - Bocapa Xposure 2008 winner’.

FRI 08, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – Mbira: always versatile!

SAT 09, 2pm, HOUSE OF HUNGER POETRY SLAM -  “Our Chance to Start Anew”, Come feel the energy!  All poets welcome.

SAT 09, 5.30pm, JOHN PFUMOJENA & MNANDI – great tunes from emerging artists on the scene, including the increasingly popular ‘Ndoda Mai Vangu…’

SAT 09, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul, BIG TINGS ah gwaan!

MON 11, 8pm, THANDA & DA IMANI TRODDAS – Reggae Afro-fusion.  Open your heart to the Thunder of Thanda - FIRE BURN!  

TUE 12, 8pm, HOPE MASIKE ne KAKUWE, a fresh fusion of traditional music from gifted young artists

WED 13, 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 14, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, with the album ‘Kana’ featuring hit songs “Shaina” & “Famba”.

FRI 15, 5.30pm, MCINTOSH – Mbira by ‘The Peacemaker’ - Bocapa Xposure 2008 winner’.

FRI 15, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – Mbira: always versatile!

 

SAT 16, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC – MUSIC, POETRY, DANCE, WHATEVA - This is your space Sistaz, come do your thang!   THE BIRTHDAY BASH celebrating 3 years on the open mic platform and still going strong: special guest appearances by divas who have supported the programme from the start: Dudu Manhenga, Rute Mbangwa, Patience Musa ++ New Voices from 2009. 

SAT 16, 5.30-7pm, PATIENCE MUSA – back on the jazz stage with JIMMY BUZUZI and THE OTHER FOUR – an afro jazz special for sunset featuring old favourites and new originals by gifted young artists. 

SAT 16, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul, BIG TINGS ah gwaan!
 

THE MANNENBERG WEEK

 

THU 07, 9pm, SUBWAY- Old school, soul, jazz, RnB party!  Featuring Lindsay Yon, Zeena Beins & Raymond Abdul (vocals), with Justin Soutter (drums), Joe Vas (sax/guitar), Nigel Wyngard (keyb/guitar) and Brennan Wyngard (bass) – BOOTING into the New Year - Come out and party!

FRI 08, 10pm, BOB NYABINDE “The Headmaster” & SAVANNAH DRIVE – the weekend township jazz groove!

SAT 09, 10pm, SAM MTUKUDZI – Come witness a new Contemporary Zimbabwean sound in a new generation!

TUE 12, 10pm, BONGO LOVE- Afrocoustic, Back home from extended tour: Welcome home!

WED 13, 10pm, FREE FILM SCREENING, “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” (a.k.a. Chavez: Inside the Coup) - 2002 documentary about the April 2002 Venezuelan coup attempt which briefly deposed Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez. A television crew from Ireland's national broadcaster, RTÉ happened to be recording a documentary about Chávez during the events of April 11, 2002. Shifting focus, they followed the events as they occurred. Directed by: Kim Bartley & Donnacha O'Briain, Produced by: David Power, Duration: 74 min

WED 13, 10pm, MIC-INITY, Lovaz Rock Reggae! 

THU 14, 6pm, MBIRA DZEMUNINGA – Featuring Jacob Mafuleni, Micah Munhemo, Tonderai Ndava & Peacheson Ngoshi) - MULTIPLE CD LAUNCH, with a show after at 9pm.

While on tour in the U.S in 2009, Mbira dzeMuninga recorded & produced a number of cd’s. The first, “MUNINGA” then  Micah Muchemo recorded a solo cd, “ROVAMBIRA”. Then two albums recorded with friends, the first being “ SUNGANO”  recorded with the group Sungano  from  Washington & “NDIRI MUMHANZI” with the gropu Ndiri Mumhanzi from Santa Cruz, CA. Muninga were also guests on the Cd “TIRINGEIWO” NOW PLEASE JOIN US IN CELEBRATING THE RELEASE OF THESE 5 CD’S

FRI 15, 10pm, VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE – timeless originals, always in demand!

SAT 16, LIVE HOT MUSIC !!  - Watch this space for details!

Fife Ave Mall (upstairs), Fife Avenue / 6th Street, (access to upstairs parking from 6th St)

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PLUS !!!  BOOKS + CDs from THE ARTS FACTORY, BOOK CAFÉ

(Opens Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm)

 

The Arts Factory is a new project by Pamberi Trust which provides a point of sale for the work of Zimbabwean artists.  All proceeds from sales go direct to artists/publishers.

 


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

 

 


BOOKS IN STOCK:

Short Writings from Bulawayo II and III,

Long Time Coming,

Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township, By Christopher Mlalazi,

Zimbabwe’s Cultural Heritage by Pathisa Nyathi

Sonatas by 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