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Events - 2009
Thursday, 15 July 2010 11:28
 
NEW CELL +263 914 435 272
 
SPECIALS THIS WEEK  @ The Book Café
 
MON 18, 8pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE Finalists ‘SUNSET’ - new talent on the block!
 
WED 21, 5.30pm – ARTISTS’ VOICES DISCUSSION: “THE ARTISTS’ CHARTER – Is a true representation of artists’ voices?”   FREE - All Welcome
 
THU 22, 5.30-7pm, LITERARY DISCUSSION - ‘The Forbidding of Mourning’ - The writing of a ‘white’ memoir reflecting on the War in Zimbabwe and its psychological fallout – with Marechera scholar JENNIFER ARMSTRONG on her book ‘MINUS THE MORNING’ - FREE, all welcome
 
 
THE BOOK CAFÉ WEEK
 
THU 15, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, winning the hearts of Zimbabweans with hits from his latest afro pop album ‘Kana’ 

FRI 16, 5.30pm, MACINTOSH – Mbira: by ‘The Peacemaker’ (Bocapa 2008 winner)
 
FRI 16, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – one of Zimbabwe's leading mbira groups, deeply traditional but always versatile!  

SAT 17, 2-5pm, ROYAL COURT LA MUSICA – from the DRC: Rhumba !
 
SAT 17, 5.30-7pm, PFUMOJENA & MNANDI – great tunes from emerging artists on the scene, including the increasingly popular ‘Ndoda Mai Vangu…’

SAT 17, 8pm, SUBWAY- Old school, new school, soul, jazz, RnB party!  Featuring LINDSAY YON and ZEENA BEINS (vo), with Joe Vas (sax/guitar), Nigel Wyngard (keyb/guitar), Brennan Wyngard (bass) and Justin Soutter (drums) – Come out and party @ The Book Café!   (Transit Crew moved to The Mannenberg)
 
MON 19, 8pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE Finalists ‘SUNSET’ - new talent on the block!
 
TUE 20, 8pm – SELMOR MTUKUDZI & TENDAI MANATSA – Featuring hits from their albums ‘Shungu’ & ‘Kudzoka Kwababa’
 
WED 21, 5.30pm – ARTISTS’ VOICES DISCUSSION: “THE ARTISTS’ CHARTER – Is a true representation of artists’ voices?”   FREE - All Welcome
 
WED 21, 8pm, AFRICAN DESTINY – Music Crossroads finalists, back from their European tour with their debut album “Introducing African Destiny”
 
THU 22, 5.30-7pm, LITERARY DISCUSSION - ‘The Forbidding of Mourning’ - The writing of a ‘white’ memoir (reflecting on the War in Zimbabwe and its psychological fallout) – with Marechera scholar JENNIFER ARMSTRONG on her book ‘MINUS THE MORNING’ - FREE, all welcome
 
THU 22, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, winning the hearts of Zimbabweans with hits from his latest afro pop album ‘Kana’ 

FRI 23, 5.30pm, MACINTOSH – Mbira: by ‘The Peacemaker’ (Bocapa 2008 winner)
 
FRI 23, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – one of Zimbabwe's leading mbira groups, deeply traditional but always versatile!  

SAT 24, 2pm, CLARE & THE OTHER FOUR – with Clare’s new album “Haudi Nei?”
 
SAT 24, 5.30-7pm, PFUMOJENA & MNANDI – great tunes from emerging artists on the scene, including the increasingly popular ‘Ndoda Mai Vangu…’

SAT 24, 8pm, DUDU MANHENGA & COLOR BLU – Welcome home show after extensive tour to Grahamstown Festival SA, and Serbia!   An Afro-jazz adventure!
 
 
THE MANNENBERG WEEK
 
THU 15, 9pm, KUDZAI SEVENZO with PABLO & FRIENDS – a great jazz mix with music from past and present, far and wide.

FRI 16, 9pm, WILLIS WATAFFI AFIRIKA – featuring sounds from the new album “QAYA ROOTZ”
 
SAT 17, 9pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul: BIG TINGS ah gwaan!  30 Years on the reggae road and still going strong.
 
MON 19 & TUE 20 - CLOSED
 
WED 21, 9pm, MIC-INITY, Lovaz Rock Reggae! 
 
THU 22, 9pm, KUDZAI SEVENZO with PABLO & FRIENDS – a great jazz mix with music from past and present, far and wide.

FRI 23, 9pm, VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE – featuring his hot new CD ‘Handinete’
 
SAT 24, 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 24, 9pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul: BIG TINGS ah gwaan!  30 Years on the reggae road and still going strong.
 
 
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




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Pamberi Trust
The Book Cafe & The Mannenberg 
Fife Avenue mall (upstairs), cnr Fife Ave/6th Street
Harare, Zimbabwe
Tel: 263- 4- 253239
www.zimbabwearts.org