THIS WEEK AT THE BOOK CAFÉ & THE MANNENBERG - DEC 9-18, 2010 take note of the Carl Joshua Ncube Part

THE BOOK CAFÉ THIS WEEK 

THU 09, 8pm, EDITH weUTONGA – hot live afro pop from young women artists, emerging strongly on the Harare music scene since the release of their recent CD, ‘Utonga’ 

FRI 10, 5.30pm, MACINTOSH – Mbira by ‘The Peacemaker’ – (former Bocapa Xposure winner) 

FRI 10, 8pm, NYAMASVISVA NeMAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – mbira magic from Harare’s legendary mbira ensemble   

SAT 11, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC: “After the 16 Days…” life goes on.  This is your space Sistaz – song, dance, poetry, comedy - come do your thang. 

SAT 11, 5.30pm, FORTUNATE + FOXFIRE – up & coming young mbira artist on the scene 

SAT 11, 8pm, CORNERSTONE: BLUES SOUL JAZZ!!  featuring Stu Charles on flute/harmonica, Gerald Hickey (guitar), Syd Rogers (bass) and Steve Fernandes (drums)

 

THE MANNENBERG THIS WEEK

 

THU 09, 9pm, DUDU MANHENGA & COLOR BLU – An Afro jazz adventure, back at The Mannenberg after her Bulawayo ‘Homecoming’ tour; and tonight featuring hilarious comedian CARL JOSHUA NCUBE

FRI 10, 9pm, JAZZ INVITATION presents ‘MOTOWN in THE CITY’ !  featuring the great young voices of Zeena Beins, Patience Musa and Courtney Rusike, backed by some of Zimbabwe’s leading musicians, bassist, Kelly Rusike and Bernie Bismark (keyb), with Vee Mukarati (sax) and more…

SAT 11, 9pm – TRANSIT CREW – reggae masters back from the King Sounds shows! – Big Tings Ah Gwaan!

 

NEXT WEEK: Dec 13-18 

 

THE BOOK CAFÉ

 

MON 13, 7pm, Book Café OPEN MIC – Artists Welcome! 

TUE 14, 5.30pm, STORYTELLING OPEN MIC – Come tell your story! 

TUE 14, 8pm, HOPE MASIKE – Mbira in a modern groove 

WED 15, 8pm, THE AY BAND – afro fusion 

THU 16, 8pm, ALEXIO KAWARA & SHADES OF BLACK – back at The Book Café with an explosive new show 

FRI 17, 5.30pm, MACINTOSH – Mbira by ‘The Peacemaker’ – (former Bocapa Xposure winner) 

FRI 17, 8pm, NYAMASVISVA NeMAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA – mbira magic from Harare’s legendary mbira ensemble   

SAT 18, 2-5pm, The Youth Development and Aids Trust (YODAT) presents KHAYA LAMI Series I, featuring Shupy and Trevor Dongo, Kudzi, Talent and Nobert.

SAT 18, 5.30pm, HOT LIVE MUSIC! Details TBA 

SAT 18, 8pm, SUBWAY – Old School, New School - Soul, Jazz, RnB -  Zeena Beins (vo), with Joe Vas (sax/guitar), Nigel Wyngard (keyb/guitar), Brennan Wyngard (bass) & Justin Soutter (drums)  

 

THE MANNENBERG NEXT WEEK: Dec 15-18

 MON 13 + TUE 14 – CLOSED 

WED 15, 6pm, FREE FILM SCREENING, Details TBA 

WED 15, 9pm, MIC-INITY – Lovaz Rock Reggae: We have the city locked! 

THU 16, 9pm, DUDU MANHENGA & COLOR BLU – an afrojazz adventure with special Guest Artists 

FRI 17, 10pm, VICTOR KUNONGA – with the album ‘Hatinete’ timeless originals, always in demand!

SAT 18, 12 noon: MASHOKO Film Screening – free all welcome

3pm, MASHOKO! The Spoken Word Event at The Mannenberg

SAT 18, 9pm, – TRANSIT CREW – reggae masters back from the King Sounds shows! – Bigger Tings Ah Gwaan!

 

 

PLUS!  A selection of Zimbabwean BOOKS + CDs from THE ARTS FACTORY, @ THE BOOK CAFÉ –a project by Pamberi Trust which provides a point of sale for the work of Zimbabwean music and literary artists, with all proceeds direct to artists/publishers.  (Opens Mon-Fri,9am-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm).

 

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