Artists and professionalism
On Thursday 23 October, the 5.30pm Artists’ Voices Discussion at The Book Café presents the topic: “Artists & Professionalism”.
Organised by arts organisation Pamberi Trust, this platform to discuss artistic issues and help build the industry has been going on at The Book Café for some years, where artists raise issues for discussion which are relevant to their survival and success. Read more
Rimuka Rine Ngoma & Edith Katiji- a jungleful of song
Edith Katiji on bass. PHOTO: Christian Hoppe
This Thursday 23 October sees a visit to one of Harare’s top live arts venues by the group ‘Rimuka Rine Ngoma’, a unique fusion of traditional mbira and the southern African simanjemanje, which is loosely gathered under the afro jazz umbrella, in an exciting double-bill with the dynamic singer, composer, bassist and actress, Edith Katiji.
Hailing from Zimbabwe’s second largest city, Bulawayo – City of Kings – the group was formed by founder member Hudson Simbarashe in 2004, and plays in and around the city, with occasional visits to the capital, including HIFA last year.
This is the group’s second performance at The Mannenberg in Harare, courtesy of the jazz development programme of Pamberi Trust, with support from the W.F.Kellogg Foundation. Read more
This week @ the Book Café and Mannenberg: September 26 – October 04
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
THUR 02, 5.30-7pm, WEAVER PRESS 10th Anniversary SHORT STORY SLAM! Celebrating the launch of two short story collections of 2008, “Laughing Now” and “Women Writing Zimbabwe”, with 8 writers presenting and defending stories to be judged by the audience! Featuring Rumbi Katedza, Blessing Musariri, Sabina Mutangadura and Vivienne Ndlovu for “Women Writing Zimbabwe and Julius Chingono, Shimmer Chinodya, Lawrence Hoba, and Daniel Mandishona for ‘Laughing Now’. FREE, ALL WELCOME TO A FUN EVENING OF LITERATURE! Read more
Danai Gurira to give theatre presentation
Danai Gurira pictured at the US premier of "The Visitor". Photo: Wire Image.
Creating and Performing Contemporary African Theatre & Film
A presentation by Danai Gurira based on the play “In the Continuum”
The Mannenberg Jazz Club
Fife Ave Mall
Wednesday 17 September 2008
5.30 for 6pm
Zimbabwean actress and playwright Danai Gurira, currently based in New York, visited home for ZIFF 2008. She joined their opening celebrations with the film ‘The Visitor’, in which she stars, and which won five film awards including the Best Supporting Actress Award for Gurira’s role at the 2008 edition of the Method Fest Independent Film Festival in California.
Courtesy of the US Embassy Public Affairs Section, Danai Gurira will make a presentation ‘Creating and Performing Contemporary African Theatre & Film’ at The Mannenberg Jazz Club on Wednesday 17 September, 5.30pm. It will be based on her own award-winning play ‘In the Continuum’, with excerpts from the play read by Danai and discussion to follow. The 5.30pm presentation at the Fife Avenue venue will focus on getting the HIV/Aids message across through theatre and other forms of the arts. Entrance is free and artists, groups, organisations and all people are welcome. Read more
The Uncertainty of Hope by Valerie Tagwira- a discussion
Valerie Tagwira
LITERARY DISCUSSION @ THE BOOK CAFÉ
“THE UNCERTAINTY OF HOPE” By Valerie Tagwira
Thursday 18 September 2008, 5.30-7pm, FREE
Thursday 18 September brings another early evening literary discussion at The Book Café, based on the award-winning novel “THE UNCERTAINTY OF HOPE” by Valerie Tagwira.
“Through the various and complex lives of Onai Moyo - a market woman and responsible mother of three children, and her best friend Katy Nguni - a vendor and black-market currency dealer - we are given an insight into the challenges that face those who only survive by their wits, their labour and their mutual
support.” (www.africanbookscollective.com/books/the-uncertainty-of-hope). Read more
Linda Gabriel & friends at the Book Café tonight
Pamberi Trust warmly welcomes poet LINDA GABRIEL back to The Book Café stage after a long absence while studying and working with the famous Market Theatrein Johannesburg since early this year. In January 2007 Linda was involved in the birth of Sistaz Open Mic, PamberiTrust’s special platform for emerging female artists, first as a volunteer,then part-timer, and finally junior project officer for the programme. Read more
