The Book Café & Mannenberg, Feb 13 – 21 2009
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 13, 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR! All local beers ‘almost free’!
FRI 13, 8pm – SPECIAL EARLY SHOW - JAZZ INVITATION presents A
Valentine’s Eve Tribute
to MIRIAM MAKEBA – featuring PRUDENCE KATOMENE-MBOFANA & ADIONA.
SAT 14, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC – VALENTINE’S DAY – it’s all about LOVE!
SAT 21, 2-5pm, STORYTELLING OPEN MIC
THE ARTS FACTORY @ The Book Café is a new project by Pamberi Trust to
support artistic development, and an alternative non-profit-making
sales point for Zimbabwean artists’ CDs - HOT off the press! (All
sales direct to artist). Read more
Former Ambassador Haley completes Zimbabwe tour
Former U.S. Ambassador to Gambia, George W. Haley, concluded a series of lectures in Mutare and Harare in Zimbabwe, in which he talked about the history of the African American experience in the U.S. summing it as a journey from Kunta Kinte to President Barack Obama.
“From the stand-point of African- Americans, we have come a long way in getting to the President of the United States. I generally think in terms of a theme, like from Kunta Kinte to now, to Obama, that’s a long trip in the history of America,” said the former Ambassador in his address to nearly 50 members of the media at the Quill Press Club in Harare on Friday February 6th.
“ There is no doubt in my mind that it (Obama’s presidency) should benefit not only us, but the motherland too…There is great interest in Africa now and it becomes our mission, our responsibility, our challenge to take advantage of these experiences in the United States and certainly yours here,” said Haley. Read more
The Book Café & Mannenberg, Feb 06–14
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 06, 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR! All local beers ‘almost free’!
FRI 06, 10pm, F.L.A.M.E. BURNING for CLARE NYAKUJARA with THE OTHER FOUR - fresh new creative energy on the Zim afrojazz scene! Another exciting event from Pamberi Trust’s gender project - ‘Female Literary Arts & Music Enterprise’ - supported by Hivos.
SAT 07, 2-5pm, House of Hunger POETRY SLAM – Commemorating ‘International Mother Language Day’ (21 Feb) - Come Feel The Energy! All Poets Welcome. A Pamberi Trust Project supported by Hivos
THE ARTS FACTORY @ The Book Café is a new project by Pamberi Trust to support artistic development, and an alternative non-profit-making sales point for Zimbabwean artists’ CDs - HOT off the press! See below for fresh new music now in stock (all sales direct to artist). Read more
The Book Café + Mannenberg, Jan 30 – Feb 07 2009
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
FRI 30, 6-7pm, BOOK CAFÉ HAPPY HOUR! All local beers ‘almost free’!
SAT 31, 2-5pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE OPEN MIC afternoon – your chance to shine! A platform for aspiring artists to show off their talent & potential. To perform, Register B4 2pm with Mandla on 253239. A Pamberi Trust Project supported by Hivos.
SAT 31, 10pm, THE MANNENBERG - The Jazz Appreciation Society presents UNTAMED – a colourful collaboration featuring Q-MONTANA, FILBERT, KITO & JUSTIN, each bringing a touch of his own musical genius - four unique sounds creating an afro-pop-jazz-rock fusion performance NOT TO BE MISSED! A Pamberi Trust project, supported by The WK Kellogg Foundation.
MON 02, 7pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE presents JOHN Pfumojena and the MNANDI BAND – with great original tunes, including ‘…Ndoda Mai Vangu!’ A Pamberi Trust youth project supported by Hivos. Read more
The Book Cafe & Mannenberg, 12-20 December 2008
Filed under: Entertainment, Arts & Culture, Events, Music & Dance
SPECIAL THIS WEEK
SAT 13, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC – Reflections 2008 & Resolutions 2009. Come on out Sistaz - This is UR space, come do UR thang! Song, Dance, Poetry, Whateva - An open mic platform for women artists, in the safety of daytime! - Register with Rudo B4 2pm on 793182, 792551.
A project by Pamberi Trust, supported by Hivos.
MON 15, 7pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE presents EDENE – R’n'B - young, funky, soulful, hip. A Pamberi Trust youth project supported by Hivos
WED 17, 5.30pm, LITERARY DISCUSSION – ‘BOOK OF NOT’ by Tsitsi Dangarembga. Speakers: Mandi Chikombero (Ohio Univ) and Josephine Muganiwa (UZ), chaired by Ruby Magosvongwe (UZ).
SAT 20, 2-5pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE OPEN MIC afternoon – your chance to shine! A platform for aspiring artists to show off their talent & potential. To perform, Register B4 2pm with Mandla. A Pamberi Trust Project supported by Hivos
SUN 21, from 6pm-1am – YOUNG ARTISTS UNITE on Unity Day Eve – A 7-hour spectacular featuring hot young groups on the block - Josh & Daniel Meck, Victor Kudakwashe, Reverb, Hope Masike, Tendai Manatsa, Chabvondoka!
MON 22 , BOOK CAFÉ & MANNENBERG CLOSED FOR UNITY DAY Read more
HIFA 2009 Call for Artists!
The Harare International Festival of the Arts is now accepting artist applications for the 2009 edition of the festival. HIFA celebrates its 10th anniversary next year and the internationally acclaimed festival is set to put on its biggest event ever.
Artists from all artistic disciplines are invited to apply. Forms are available from the HIFA website. (www.hifa.co.zw). They can also be collected from
- National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Marondera, Gwanda, Chinhoyi, Bindura, Mutare, Masvingo
- National Gallery of Zimbabwe, Harare, Bulawayo and Mutare
- The Zimbabwe College of Music
- Dance Trust of Zimbabwe
The deadline for artist form submissions is 29 December 2008.
HIFA 2009 will be held from 28th April to 3rd May.
