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| The Book Café + Mannenberg, November 12- 21 |
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| Events - 2009 |
| Thursday, 12 November 2009 18:31 |
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SPECIALS THIS WEEK (The Book Café) THUR 12, 5.30pm, STORYTELLING OPEN MIC – ‘Inspired, Inspiring – Tell your story!’ A Pamberi Trust project (The Book Café) SAT 14, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC – A special platform for women artists to come out in the safety of daytime, celebrate their sisterhood, and do their thang! Music – poetry – dance – whatever – register with the MC before 2pm. (The Mannenberg) TUE 17, 9pm, The Old School of German Rap MASSIVE TONE – one of Germany’s oldest and most popular hiphop groups – another special treat for young music-lovers of the Zimbabwean capital FRI 20- SAT 28, INTERNATIONAL IMAGES FILM FESTIVAL FOR WOMEN “Transforming Women” - Screenings at The Mannenberg: 1200, 1500, 1730, and 2000 (See details below) And coming soon : Sat 28 November, ’16 Days Concert’ against Violence against Women – hours and hours of great music by Zimbabwean women with a strong message against violence. THE BOOK CAFÉ WEEK THUR 12, 5.30pm, STORYTELLING OPEN MIC – ‘Inspired, Inspiring – Tell your story!’ A Pamberi Trust project THUR 12, 8pm – ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, with the album ‘Kana’ featuring hit songs “Shina” & “Famba”. FRI 13, 5.30pm, MCINTOSH – Mbira by ‘The Peacemaker’ - Bocapa Xposure 2008 winner ’. FRI 13, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – Mbira: always versatile! SAT 14, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC – A special platform for women artists to come out in the safety of daytime, celebrate their sisterhood, and do their thang! Music – poetry – dance – whatever – register with the MC before 2pm. A project by Pamberi Trust. SAT 14, 5.30pm, EDITH KATIJI + ‘SO WHAT?’- afro traditional with some classic oldies and brand new originals! Featuring lead singer and one of Zimbabwe’s few women bassists - Edith Katiji. SAT 14, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul every Saturday. Big Tings Ah Gwaan! MON 16, 7pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE – Season 2 Winners, Rising stars, PROSPER DEAN, CAROLINE CHIPINDU & CLASSIQUE AFRIQUE TUE 17, 8pm, HOPE MASIKE & KAKUWE - A fresh fusion of traditional music from Hope Masike (mbira, vocals) and ‘Kakuwe’. WED 18, 5.30pm, ARTISTS’ VOICES DISCUSSION - “Enlightenment” on Corporate & Legislative issues - Artists sharing information. Speakers, Dudu Manhenga, Victor Kunonga & Carlos Jay. Free, All welcome! WED 18, 8pm, STEVE MAKONI - a great solo entertainer with popular originals and much laughter! THUR 19, 5.30pm – Gender Forum - WOMEN DEFEATING THE ODDS OF VIOLENCE - chaired by Sally Dura. In line with the “16 Days of Activism against Violence against Women” campaign, the discussion will focus on issues around gender-based violence. Free, All welcome! THUR 19, 8pm – ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, with the album ‘Kana’ featuring hit songs “Shina” & “Famba”. FRI 20, 5.30pm, MCINTOSH – Mbira by ‘The Peacemaker’ - Bocapa Xposure 2008 winner ’. FRI 20, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – Mbira: always versatile! SAT 21, 2-5pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE OPEN MIC afternoon – A platform for aspiring artists to show off their talent & potential. A Pamberi Trust Project SAT 21, 5.30pm, Q MONTANA & UNTAMED- afro fusion SAT 21, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW – Reggae for the Soul, BIG TINGS ah gwaan! THE MANNENBERG WEEK THU 12, 6pm, ‘LINZ PARADE ‘- A Film Screening in celebration of the life and work of the late cultural and human rights activist KEITH GODDARD among BaTonga musicians: ‘PARADE’ – A world music documentary filmed in Linz, Austria in May 2009. PARADE is a fascinating soundscape from a variety of epochs and different corners of the world - the sounds of antelope horns and percussion from the ngoma buntibe music of Tonga groups ‘Simonga’ (Zimbabwe) and ‘Maliko’ (Zambia); an Austrian oom-pah band and zumari horns from Zanzibar; Swiss alphorn players, strolling xylophonists from West Africa and master drummers from the foothills of the Himalayas. A n extraordinary collaboration of musicians of the world. All welcome! THU 12, 10pm, WILLOM TIGHT & DINO MUDONDO - The Reunion Party, reggae & traditional, Kanye music. FRI 13, 10pm, VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE – timeless originals, always in demand! SAT 14, 10pm, PIED PIPERS – Afro Jazz with one of Harare’s longest established and ever- popular groups, featuring hit singles ‘Ruva Rangu’ and ‘Sumukai’. TUE 17, 9pm, The Old School Of German Rap MASSIVE TONE – one of Germany’s oldest and most popular hiphop groups – another special treat for young music-lovers of the Zimbabwean capital WED 18, 10pm, MIC-INITY, Lovaz Rock Reggae! THU 19, 10pm, WILLOM TIGHT & DINO MUDONDO - The Reunion Party, reggae & traditional, Kanye music. FRI 20, 10pm, VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE – timeless originals, always in demand! SAT 21, 10pm, PIED PIPERS – Afro Jazz with one of Harare’s longest established and ever- popular groups, featuring hit singles ‘Ruva Rangu’ and ‘Sumukai’. FRI 20-SAT 28, INTERNATIONAL IMAGES FILM FESTIVAL FOR WOMEN Screenings at The Mannenberg: 1230, 1500, 1730, (& 2000)* FRI 20, Almost Blue (Italy), Nasija, Matahar (Spain), Autumn Crocus SAT 21, Beyond the Wall, Empties are not refunded, Persopolis (France) SUN 22, Heaven on Earth (Canada), Drowsiness, Love for Share MON 23 , The Photograph, Carla’s Song, Zelary, Demaquillage TUE 24, Drowsiness, Persopolis (France), Seven Instants, Heaven On Earth (Canada) WED 25, Zelary, Empties are Not Refunded, The Photograph, I Want Everything From Life: Simone De Beauvoir THU 26 , Love For Share, Autumn Crocus, Human Rights Screening: Hear Us Zimbabwe, (followed by discussion), Barak Obama: People’s President (USA), FRI 27 , Nasija Matahar (Spain), Almost Blue (Italy), Beyond the Wall SAT 28 , Carla’s Song, Almost Blue (Italy) (*Correct at the time of sending but subject to change – please check catalogue) PLUS !!! BOOKS + CDs from THE ARTS FACTORY, BOOK CAFÉ The Arts Factory is a new project by Pamberi Trust provides a point of sale for the work of Zimbabwean artists. All proceeds from sales go direct to artists/publishers. Opens Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm. CDS IN STOCK: OLIVER MTUKUDZI, Dairai DUDU MANHENGA, Towards Alignment WILLOM TIGHT, Kuzangoma ADAM CHISVO, Famba Pore Pore EDENE, Edene Timbe 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 JOSH MECK, Wanetsa TRANSIT CREW, Unity SHAMISO, Continually I-FREE-MUNGWEME, Seeds of Reason U-MELENI, Soul Psalms CEE JAY, One Ariega VIMBAI ZIMUTO, Vimbainashe LIQID, Tariro/Hope VICTOR KUNONGA, Such is Life CEE JAY, One Ariega Reloaded MATHIAS JULIUS, Here I Come SOUL BONE, Is It True SOLID CHORD, You Are Beautiful G56, Mhoroi BOOKS IN STOCK: Short Writings from Bulawayo II and III , Long Time Coming, Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township , By Christopher Mlalazi, Zimbabwe’s Cultural Heritage by Pathisa Nyathi Sonatas by Deon Marcus Erina, by Wim Boswinkel Mambo Hills: Historical and Religious Significance, by Marieke Clarke An Elegy for Easterly, by Pettina Gappah Harare North , by Brian Chikwava Hatchings, by John Eppel White Man Crawling, by John Eppel The Song of My Heart, by Edmore Masendeke Intwasa Poetry, Compilation Zimbabwe’s Cultural Heritage , by Pathisa Nyathi Strife, by Shimmer Chinodya September Sun, by Bryony Rheam Fife Ave Mall (upstairs), Fife Avenue / 6th Street, (access to upstairs parking from 6th St) Tel 792551, 793182, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. 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