THU 22, 6-7pm, !! THE RETURN OF THE GUESTS !! Insanity reigns again as The Book Caf welcomes home VICTOR MAVEDZENGE, hooking up with long time comedy partner MICHAEL K, for one short sharp show only Embrace the madness!
FRI 16, 5.30pm, MCINTOSH Mbira: by The Peacemaker (Bocapa 2008 winner)
FRI 16, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA Mbira: always versatile!
SAT 17, 2-5pm, SISTAZ OPEN MIC Celebrating Independence, Sistaz calling for the freedom to create. This is your space Sistaz, come do your thang!
SAT 17, 5.30, SO WHAT? – Afro traditional with some classic oldies and brand new originals! Featuring lead singer and one of Zimbabwes few women bassists – Edith Katiji.
SAT 17, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW Reggae for the Soul, BIG TINGS ah gwaan!
Sun 18, 8pm, Independence Special, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, with the album Kana featuring hit songs Shaina & Famba.
MON 19, CLOSED
TUE 20, 8pm, HOPE MASIKE ne KAKUWE, a fresh fusion of traditional music from gifted young artists
WED 21, 5.30pm, ARTISTS VOICES DISCUSSION – DJs & Musicians: are they threats or partners? FREE, All welcome.
WED 21, 8pm, MOKOOMBA Tonga Beats hit Zim Streets! Music Crossroads Winners from Victoria Falls, showing smoke in the capital!
THU 22, 6-7pm, !! THE RETURN OF THE GUESTS !! Insanity reigns again as The Book Caf welcomes home VICTOR MAVEDZENGE, hooking up with long time comedy partner MICHAEL K, for one short sharp show only Embrace the madness!
THUR 22, 8pm, ALEXIO & SHADES OF BLACK, with the album Kana featuring hit songs Shaina & Famba.
FRI 23, 5.30pm, MCINTOSH Mbira: by The Peacemaker (Bocapa 2008 winner)
FRI 23, 8pm, MAWUNGIRA ENHARIRA Mbira: always versatile!
SAT 24, 2-5pm, BOCAPA XPOSURE OPEN MIC afternoon A platform for aspiring artists to show off their talent & potential.
SAT 24, 5.30-7pm, JOHN PFUMOJENA & MNANDI great tunes from emerging artists on the scene, including the increasingly popular Ndoda Mai Vangu
SAT 24, 8pm, TRANSIT CREW Reggae for the Soul, BIG TINGS ah gwaan!
THE MANNENBERG WEEK
FRI 16, 10pm, VICTOR KUNONGA & PEACE featuring songs from his new and hottest CD yet – Handinete
SAT 17, from 6pm, OPEN BAR, TASTY MENU with cool background music by the House DJ, featuring music from all over the world. When everyone is running around, come chill out and relax!
SUN 18, 8pm, Independence Special, DUMI NGULUBE & AMAGENTS – afro township jazz through the ages
MON 19, CLOSED FOR THE PUBLIC HOLIDAY
TUE 20, 5.30-7pm, INKANYEZI: KWASUNAMA Zimbabwes youngest girl group, leading the way for the next generation, proudly present the Launch of their debut CD, KWASUNAMA (Brewing a storm) also featured and supported by Sistaz Open Mic and FLAME project for women artists by Pamberi Trust.
TUE 20, 8pm, BONGO LOVE Eclectic, Afrocoustic!
WED 21, 6pm, Film screening, AT THE EPICENTRE: Lampuuk was close to the December earthquake epicentre. The village was flattened. Just one building – the Mosque – was left standing. Out of 7,000 people only 1,000 survived. The film focuses on these survivors as they attempt to rebuild their lives and community. Ruhi Hamid, working alone, spent several weeks living with them. There were constant earthquakes, no infrastructure, and food and living conditions were basic. Ruhi says “my motivation was to tell their incredible stories of courage, resilience and hope in rebuilding their lives.” FREE, All welcome!
WED 21, 9-12pm, MIC-INITY, Lovaz Rock Reggae!
THU 22, 9pm, HOT LIVE MUSIC, details to follow
FRI 23, 6.30-9pm, TANGA WEKWA SANDO – Zim Afro Jazz
SAT 24, 3pm, Magamba presents MASHOKO!! The Spoken Word Event: a combination of spoken-word poetry, hip-hop and live music to feed the mind and ease the soul.
SAT 24, 5.30-7pm, Dzuraz Entertainment presents DJ MIZCHIF- X Channel O presenter & legendary Hip-Hop artist, Back from South Africa
SAT 24, 9pm, DJ SMOOVE- smooved his way across dancefloors in Europe and SAand NOW the prodigal son of Zimbwabwean dance music hits The Mannenberg with a resounding BANG!
Fife Ave Mall (upstairs), Fife Avenue / 6th Street, (access upstairs parking from 6th St)
TEL 04-253239, 0912 394 394, 0913 669 777, pamberit@gmail.com, www.zimbabwearts.org
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Opens Mon-Fri 9am-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm.
The Arts Factory is a new project by Pamberi Trust which provides a point of sale for the work of Zimbabwean artists. All proceeds from sales go direct to artists/publishers.
CDS IN STOCK:
NEW: MHEPO: MAPAPIRO limited stock of this classic, hurry while stocks last
OLIVER MTUKUDZI, Dairai
DUDU MANHENGA, Towards Alignment (double CD)
DUDU MANHENGA, Towards Alignment (DVD)
ZIMBABWE TOWNSHIP MUSIC 1930s-1960s: Joyce Jenje Makwenda (DVD)
WILLOM TIGHT, Kuzangoma
ADAM CHISVO, Famba Pore Pore
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
TRANSIT CREW, Unity
SHAMISO, Continually
U-MELENI, Soul Psalms
CEE JAY, One Ariega
VIMBAI ZIMUTO, Vimbainashe
VICTOR KUNONGA, Such is Life
CEE JAY, One Ariega Reloaded
MATHIAS JULIUS, Here I Come
SOLID CHORD, You Are Beautiful
G56, Mhoroi
BOOKS IN STOCK:
Highway Queen, by Virginia Phiri
Zimbabwe: The rise to Nationhood
Zimbabwe: A crisis of Governance
Zimbabwe: Beyond a School Certificate
Zimbabwe: The rise to Nationhood
Shona Proverbs & Parables
A thought for the day by Jacob W Chikuhwa
Highway Queen- by Virginia Phiri
Zimbabwe Township Music, By Joyce Jenje Makwenda
Short Writings from Bulawayo II and III,
Long Time Coming,
Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township, By Christopher Mlalazi,
Zimbabwes 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
Zimbabwes Cultural Heritage, by Pathisa Nyathi
Strife, by Shimmer Chinodya
September Sun, by Bryony Rheam
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