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Events - 2009
Thursday, 24 June 2010 13:56

TEL  +263 914 435 272

SPECIALS THIS WEEK  

The Book Café 
SAT 26, 2pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE OPEN MIC afternoon – A platform for aspiring artists to show off their talent & potential. 
TUE 29, 5.30-7pm, STORY-TELLING – Hear stories, see life!  Reviving the art of story-telling.

The Mannenberg
 
WORLD CUP 2010 LIVE! BIG SCREENING
4-6.30pm Match, Adm: $3 bar voucher
8.30pm Match - midnight, Best value for money: BOTH MATCH & LIVE MUSIC!
Adm: Regular band cover charge

THE BOOK CAFÉ WEEK

THU 24, 5.30pm, GENDER FORUM – a discussion aimed at contributing to initiatives of advancing gender equality

THU 24, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, winning the hearts of Zimbabweans with hits from his latest afro pop album ‘Kana’ 

FRI 25, 5.30pm, MACINTOSH – Mbira: by ‘The Peacemaker’ (Bocapa 2008 winner)

FRI 25, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – one of Zimbabwe's leading mbira groups, deeply traditional but always versatile!  

SAT 26, 2pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE OPEN MIC afternoon – A platform for aspiring artists to show off their talent & potential. 

SAT 26, 5.30-7pm, PFUMOJENA & MNANDI – great tunes from an emerging artist on the music scene, including the popular ‘Ndoda Mai Vangu…’

SAT 26, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul: BIG TINGS ah gwaan!  30 Years on the reggae road and still going strong.

MON 28, 8pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE Finalists - SUNSET - plus runners up TSOTE & AFRO- MIX – new talent on the block!

TUE 29, 5.30-7pm, STORY-TELLING – Hear stories, see life!  Reviving the art of story-telling.

TUE 29, 8pm – HOPE MASIKE – ‘Mbira Enlightenment Nights’, a fresh fusion of traditional mbira music & jazz

WED 30, 5.30-7pm, THE DEBATE, How has the World Cup benefited Africa?

WED 30, 8pm, AFRICAN DESTINY – with their debut album “Introducing African Destiny”

THU 01, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, winning the hearts of Zimbabweans with hits from his latest afro pop album ‘Kana’ 

FRI 02, 5.30pm, MACINTOSH – Mbira: by ‘The Peacemaker’ (Bocapa 2008 winner)

FRI 02, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – one of Zimbabwe's leading mbira groups, deeply traditional but always versatile!  

SAT 03, 2-5pm, HOUSE OF HUNGER POETRY SLAM – with guest poet, Lazarus Sibanda (South Africa) - Come feel the energy!  All poets welcome.

SAT 03, 5.30-7pm, AY BAND – A Contemporary Zimbabwean sound in the young generation!

SAT 03, 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 24, 8.30pm, KUDZAI SEVENZO & PABLO & FRIENDS – a great jazz mix with music from past and present, far and wide

FRI 25, 8.30pm, MATCH & MUSIC: WORLD CUP 2010 + 10.30pm VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE – featuring his hot new CD ‘Handinete’ (– Cover charge 8.30-midnight: band cover charge)

SAT 26, 2pm, THE CIRCLE – Zim’s Hottest Hip-Hop MC battle. If U think U got Rap – Bring it!

SAT 26, 8.30pm, MATCH & MUSIC: WORLD CUP 2010 + 10.30pm JAZZ INVITATION & FRIENDS!!  Tru Jazz & the Best Live Old Skool!! Let your hair down! Come out & enjoy! (– Cover charge 8.30-midnight: band cover charge)

MON, 28, WORLD CUP 2010 LIVE! BIG SCREENING @ The Mannenberg 
KNOCK-OUT STAGES: Round of 16
4.30pm and 8.30pm Match, Adm: $3 bar voucher 

TUE 29, WORLD CUP 2010 LIVE! BIG SCREENING @ The Mannenberg 
KNOCK-OUT STAGES: Round of 16
4.30pm and 8.30pm Match, Adm: $3 bar voucher 
 
WED 30, 6.30pm, FREE FILM SCREENING, ONE GOAL - Not just one goal.  But also one passion.  This documentary short film makes us witnesses of the way towards Peace that a group of young amputees began some years ago. Thanks to their powerful play, they have become an example for their society. Originally war icons, they have managed to turn their lives into future icons by means of a passion: Football. FREE, All Welcome!

WED 30, 9pm, MIC-INITY, Lovaz Rock Reggae!  

THU 01, 9pm, PFUMOJENA & MNANDI - great tunes from emerging artists on the scene, including the increasingly popular ‘Ndoda Mai Vangu…’

FRI 02, 8.30pm, WORLD CUP 2010 QUARTER FINALS + 1030pm WILLIS WATAFFI AFIRIKA, popular Afro!  featuring tunes from the new album ‘Qaya Rootz’

SAT 03, 8.30pm, WORLD CUP 2010 QUARTER FINALS followed at 10.30pm by HOT LIVE MUSIC (details TBA)

Fife Ave Mall (upstairs), Fife Avenue / 6th Street, (access upstairs parking from 6th St) 
TEL +263 914 435 272, 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
JAMA: featuring legendary Zimbabwean bassist BRYAN PAUL (now in UK)
OLIVER MTUKUDZI, Dairai, Tsivo, Tsimba Itsoka, Ivai Navo
DUDU MANHENGA, Towards Alignment (double CD)
DUDU MANHENGA, Towards Alignment (DVD)
DUDU MANHENGA, Jula 
DUDU MANHENGA with COLOR BLU, Out of the Blu
ZIMBABWE TOWNSHIP MUSIC 1930s-1960s: Joyce Jenje Makwenda (DVD)
WILLOM TIGHT, Kuzangoma
ADAM CHISVO, Famba Pore Pore
ALEXIO KAWARA, Kana
DINO MUDONDO, Estoy Esperando
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
LINZ PARADE 2009 (DVD) featuring the late Keith Goddard and BaTonga Musicians

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