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Events - 2009
Thursday, 10 June 2010 14:10

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

SPECIALS THIS WEEK  
 
SAT 12, 2pm, SISTAZ OPEN MICCelebrating Fathers, This is your space Sistaz, come do your thang!
 
SAT 12, 5.30-7pm, KESSIA MAGOSHA – a lively and dynamic stage performance by this lady veteran performer backed by PARUWARE.
 
MON 14, 8pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE - Pamberi Trust's long-running youth programme, exposing a wealth of Zimbabwean talent.
 
WED 16, 6pm, Free Film Screening. WORLD CUP: AFRICAN FOOTBALL SHORTS- 
Ahead of the first World Cup to be held in Africa, people from across the continent tell the stories of how football impacts on their lives in a new series of African Football Shorts, featuring ten short film productions from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Duration: approx. 20mins
 
 
THE BOOK CAFÉ WEEK

THU 10, 5.30pm, MINDBLAST DISCUSSION – “Artists and Promoters” Who depends on the other for survival? How best can artists and promoters strengthen relations and work together in building the arts?

THU 10, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, winning the hearts of Zimbabweans with hits from his latest afro pop album ‘Kana’ 

FRI 11, 5.30pm, MACINTOSH – Mbira: by ‘The Peacemaker’ (Bocapa 2008 winner)

FRI 11, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – one of Zimbabwe's leading mbira groups, deeply traditional but always versatile!  

SAT 12, 2pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC – Celebrating Fathers, This is your space Sistaz, come do your thang!

SAT 12, 5.30-7pm, KESSIA MAGOSHA – a lively and dynamic stage performance by this lady veteran performer backed by PARUWARE.

SAT 12, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul: BIG TINGS ah gwaan!  30 Years on the reggae road and still going strong.

MON 14, 8pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE - Pamberi Trust's long-running youth programme, exposing a wealth of Zimbabwean talent.

TUE 15, 8pm – HOPE MASIKE ne KAKUWE, Website Launch & Farewell show, a fresh fusion of traditional mbira music & jazz, featuring guest artist Vusa Mtunzi (sax) 

WED 16, 8pm, MOKOOMBA - Tonga Beats hit Zim Streets!  Music Crossroads Winners from Victoria Falls, showing smoke in the capital!


THU 17, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, winning the hearts of Zimbabweans with hits from his debut afro pop album ‘Kana’ 

FRI 18, 5.30pm, MACINTOSH – Mbira: by ‘The Peacemaker’ (Bocapa 2008 winner)

FRI 18, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – one of Zimbabwe's leading mbira groups, deeply traditional but always versatile!  

SAT 19, 2-5pm, AFRICAN DESTINY – with their debut album “Introducing African Destiny” 

SAT 19, 5.30-7pm, Q MONTANA & UNTAMED- afro fusion

SAT 19, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul: BIG TINGS ah gwaan!  30 Years on the reggae road and still going strong.



THE MANNENBERG WEEK

THU 10, 9pm, KUDZAI SEVENZO with PABLO & FRIENDS – a great jazz mix with music from past and present, far and wide.

FRI 11, 9.30pm, VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE – featuring their new CD ‘Handinete’

SAT 12, 9pm, CLARE backed by THE OTHER 4 – afro jazz, with her debut album “Haudi Nei?”

TUE 15, 8pm, BONGO LOVE - Eclectic, Afrocoustic!  

WED 16, 6pm, Free Film Screening. WORLD CUP: AFRICAN FOOTBALL SHORTS- 
Ahead of the first World Cup to be held in Africa, people from across the continent tell the stories of how football impacts on their lives in a new series of African Football Shorts, featuring ten short film productions from Zimbabwe, Nigeria, Kenya and South Africa. Duration: approx. 20mins

WED 16, 9-12pm, MIC-INITY, Lovaz Rock Reggae!  

THU 17, 9pm, KUDZAI SEVENZO with PABLO & FRIENDS – a great jazz mix with music from past and present, far and wide.

FRI 18, 9.30pm, VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE – featuring their new CD ‘Handinete’

SAT 19, 3pm, Magamba presents MASHOKO!! – the Spoken Word Event: a combination of spoken-word poetry, hip-hop and live music to feed the mind and ease the soul.

SAT 19, 9pm, JAZZ INVITATION & FRIENDS !!  Tru Jazz  & the Best Live Old Skool!! Let your hair down! Come out and enjoy!

Fife Ave Mall (upstairs), Fife Avenue / 6th Street, (access upstairs parking from 6th St) 
TEL 04-253239, 0912 394 394, 0913 669 777, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.zimbabwearts.org    


PLUS !!!  AFRICA UNSIGNED - INVEST IN ZIMBABWEAN ARTISTS in a unique new concept for exposure to the world – visit www.africaunsigned.com/charts and support Victor Kunonga, Bongo Love, African Destiny, Xtra Large – your chance to help put our artists on the international map!

PLUS-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:
NEW: Inkanyezi, Kwasunama – Brewing Storm 
NEW: CLARE, Haudi Nei?
NEW: RASIE AI, Return to life
NEW: ZIM IMAGINATION, Zim Imagination (CD, DVD)
NEW: CAROLINE CHIPINDU, Promises
NEW: AFRICAN DESTINY, Introducing African Destiny
NEW: VICTOR KUNONGA, the latest hot release ‘Hatinete‘
NEW:  MHEPO: ‘MAPAPIRO’ – limited stock of this classic, hurry while stocks last
OLIVER MTUKUDZI, Dairai, Tsivo, Tsimba Itsoka, Ivai Navo
DUDU MANHENGA, Towards Alignment (double CD)
DUDU MANHENGA, Towards Alignment (DVD)
ZIMBABWE TOWNSHIP MUSIC 1930s-1960s: Joyce Jenje Makwenda (DVD)
WILLOM TIGHT, Kuzangoma
ADAM CHISVO, Famba Pore Pore
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
TRANSIT CREW, Unity
SHAMISO, Continually
U-MELENI, Soul Psalms
CEE JAY, One Ariega
VIMBAI ZIMUTO, Vimbainashe
CEE JAY, One Ariega Reloaded
MATHIAS JULIUS, Here I Come
SOLID CHORD, You Are Beautiful
G56, Mhoroi


BOOKS IN STOCK:
A Cheer for Sanity, by Jacob Hilson Chikuhwa
A Thought For The Day – by Jacob W Chikuhwa
An Elegy for Easterly, by Pettina Gappah
Chiadzwa Diamonds – by Lovemore Kurotwi
Citizen of Zimbabwe by Stephen Chan
Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township, By Christopher Mlalazi, 
Erina, by Wim Boswinkel
Harare North, by Brian Chikwava
Hatchings, by John Eppel
NEW: Highway Queen, by Virginia Phiri  
Intwasa Poetry, Compilation
Kurarama Muna Jehova na Beatrice Sithole
Long Time Coming, 
Mambo Hills: Historical and Religious Significance, by Marieke Clarke
NEW: This September Sun, by Bryony Rheam
Shona Proverbs & Parables 
Short Writings from Bulawayo II and III, 
Sonatas by Deon Marcus
Strife, by Shimmer Chinodya
The Art of Living by William Hart
The Best Things In Life Are Free, by Beatrice Sithole
The Song of My Heart, by Edmore Masendeke
Walking In God’s Way by Beatrice Sithole
White Man Crawling, by John Eppel
Zimbabwe Township Music, By Joyce Jenje Makwenda 
Zimbabwe: A crisis of Governance
Zimbabwe: Beyond a School Certificate
Zimbabwe: The rise to Nationhood
Zimbabwe’s Cultural Heritage, by Pathisa Nyathi

GREETING CARDS IN STOCK:

Shona & Ndebele
Post cards
Anytime cards