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Events - 2009
Thursday, 22 July 2010 11:28

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SPECIALS THIS WEEK  @ The Book Café
 
 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 29, 5.30pm, STORYTELLING - ‘Inspired, Inspiring – Tell your story!’ In partnership with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, with stories from the book ‘Kolobeja’, Folktales from a Ndebele Past, published by the embassy in 2009. The book is a collection of twenty-eight riveting, hilarious and scintillating folktales from the world of AmaNdebele. FREE, All Welcome!
 
 
 
 

THE BOOK CAFÉ WEEK

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!

MON 26, 8pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE Finalists ‘SUNSET’ - new talent on the block!

TUE 27, 8pm, HOPE MASIKE – ‘Mbira Enlightenment Nights’, a fresh fusion of traditional mbira music & jazz

WED 28, 5.30pm, MINDBLAST – The Role of Artists in the National Healing Process. FREE, All Welcome!

WED 28, 8pm, AFRICAN DESTINY – Music Crossroads finalists, back from their European tour with their debut album “Introducing African Destiny”

THU 29, 5.30pm, STORYTELLING - ‘Inspired, Inspiring – Tell your story!’ In partnership with the Embassy of the Czech Republic, with stories from the book ‘Kolobeja’, Folktales from a Ndebele Past, published by the embassy in 2009. The book is a collection of twenty-eight riveting, hilarious and scintillating folktales from the world of AmaNdebele. FREE, All Welcome!

THU 29, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, winning the hearts of Zimbabweans with hits from his latest afro pop album ‘Kana’ 

FRI 30, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – one of Zimbabwe's leading mbira groups, deeply traditional but always versatile!  

SAT 31, 2-5pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE OPEN MIC afternoon – A platform for aspiring artists to show off their talent & potential. 



SAT 31, 5.30-7pm, PFUMOJENA & MNANDI – great tunes from emerging artists on the scene, including the increasingly popular ‘Ndoda Mai Vangu…’

SAT 31, 8pm, Hot Live Music, Details to follow!


THE MANNENBERG WEEK

THU 22, 9pm, KUDZAI SEVENZO with PABLO & FRIENDS – a great jazz mix with music from past and present, far and wide.

FRI 23, 9pm, RUTE MBANGWA  – Afro Trad Jazz!  A delightful performance by this vibrant singer, backed by the accomplished musicians, swinging between traditions in Afro and Jazz

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, 6pm, MONEY MUSIC – Vol 2 Cd Launch with guest artists Mizchif & Mathias ‘Matty’ Julius

SAT 24, 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 28, 6.30pm, Filmscreening: PUMPING POVERTY – a documentary  that follows a speaking tour by ‘Friends of the Earth International’ activists from Ghana, Nigeria, Guatemala and Georgia, who in 2005 went to Amsterdam, Paris and London to demand of Western government that International Financial Institutions should stop investing taxpayers' money in destructive projects. Duration: 24mins – FREE! ALL WELCOME

WED 28, 9pm, MIC-INITY, Lovaz Rock Reggae!  

THU 29, 9pm, Hot Live Music, Details to follow!

FRI 30, 9pm, Hot Live Music, Details to folllow!

SAT 31, 2pm, THE CIRCLE – Harare’s Hottest Hip-Hop MC Battle. If U think U got Rap, Bring it!

SAT 31, 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