BOOK CAFÉ, THIS WEEK

THU 08, 8pm, ALEXIO KAWARA & Shades Of Black – CULTURE NIGHT, with the legendary mbira star CHIWONISO MARAIRE

FRI 09, 8pm, NYAMASVISVA neMAWUNGIRA eNHARIRA – Mbira magic from Harare’s legendary ensemble

SAT 10, 2pm, HOT LIVE MUSIC!!!

SAT 10, 8pm, HOT LIVE MUSIC!!!

BOOK CAFÉ, NEXT WEEK

MON 12, 6pm, The BOOK CAFÉ OPEN MIC – All artists welcome!

TUE 13, 8pm, THANDA & DA IMANI TRODDAZ - Reggae fire with tunes from the debut CD ‘Give Thanks & Praise’ – LIVE and LIVELY!

WED 14, 8pm, SIMUKA COMEDY, “The Official Zimbabwean Stand Up Comedy Night” with Doc Vikela, Toropito, Simba The Comic King, Michael K, Ntando van Moyos, Q, and Uncle Sam, hosted this week by Comrade Fatso!!

THU 15, 8pm, WATCH THIS SPACE for details!!

FRI 16, 5.30pm, TIRIKOTI - New Mbira artists starting the weekend in the traditional way!

FRI 16, 8pm, NYAMASVISVA neMAWUNGIRA eNHARIRA – Mbira magic from Harare’s legendary ensemble

SAT 17, 2-5pm, David Hondoyedzomba & BLACK WAYS – new afro fusion on Book Cafe stage!

SAT 17, 5.30pm, MADIZ – Fresh! New! Neo-rhumba-rock on the block

SAT 17, 8pm, MOKOOMBA – Music from the People of The Great River – a fascinating new afro groove, from Music Crossroads winners 2010

(Book Café closed Sundays)

THE MANNENBERG, THIS WEEK

THU 08, 8pm, ‘PEACHES & CREAM’ – Old Skool, R&B, HipHop – featuring UPMOST, MEMORY & JNR BANTON, backed by HOUSE OF STONE

FRI 09, 9pm, JAZZ INVITATION – Invite You! to great music by one of Zimbabwe’s leading jazz ensembles, with top hot  bassist Kelly Rusike, Bernie Bismark/keyb and singer Patience Musa – plus plus!

SAT 10, 09pm, TRANSIT CREW, Roots Rock Reggae - Bigger Tings Ah Gwaan!

SUN 11, 3-8pm, “UP IN FIRE”, Dub Poetry

THE MANNENBERG, NEXT WEEK

WED 14, 6pm, Free Film Screening: “VIVA RIVA” - (Strictly No Under 18)

Kinshasa is a city of silky smooth and pulsating nightlife ... The happy few who have it all live the high life, but Riva is one of those dreamers who had nothing, until he returned after 10 years with pockets full of cash, determined to have the time of his life.  The money belongs to his old boss who wreaks bloody havoc through town to find Riva, and the dream becomes a nightmare as Riva’s glory time runs out in a sordid pit on the edge of town. - “Finally! An African feature film that merges the pleasures of Nollywood with sleek camerawork, satisfying genre thrills and a rare look inside the very heart of the continent. “Viva Riva!“ is unprecedented” (indieWire); “A blast from start to finish” (Variety).  Courtesy of the Zimbabwe International Film Festival.

WED 14, 9pm, MIC-INITY - Weddy Weddy Wednesday – LOVAZ ROCK REGGAE still booting!

THU 15, 6pm, COUNCIL FOR ZIMBABWE – Networking hour

THU 15, 9pm, MAX VIDIMA - Zimbabwean-born and Jo’burg-based jazz guitarist Max Vidima, is back in Harare, for a great jazz collaboration with Tich Makalisa (keyb), and Dominic Benson (dr).  Welcome home Max!

FRI 16, 8pm, MATTHIAS JULIUS (Don’t Look Back) & DIZZY DON (“Toi Toi” The Protest) – combined CD launch, also featuring Ba Shupi “Zvinonaka”

SAT 17, 3.30pm, MASHOKO! The Spoken Word Event: 4^th ANNIVERSARY celebrations featuring People’s Podium, NTM, Enqore, DJ Naida, Iris & T.Shoc, The Monkey Nutz, Outspoken & The Essence, Comrade Fatso & Chabvondoka – ‘Our Word is Our Weapon’

SAT 17, 9pm, TRANSIT CREW, Roots Rock Reggae - Bigger Tings Ah Gwaan!

SUN 18, 3-8pm, “UP IN FIRE”, Dub Poetry

PLUS PLUS - THE ARTS FACTORY @ The Book Café – Books and CDs of Zimbabwean artists.

All proceeds from sales go direct to artists/publishers. Opens Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm.

Fife Avenue Mall (upstairs), cnr 6th Street, Harare (access upstairs parking from 6th St), 0774 435 272, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , www.zimbabwearts.org