What Are Your Words Worth? - SPEAK THE MIND POETRY SESSIONS at Artscape

Following a very successful five year run in Johannesburg as part of the Joburg Arts Alive Festival, Speak the Mind Poetry Sessions return to Cape Town for the second time from 2 to 5 September 2009 at the Artscape Arena. Performances on 2 & 3 start at 19:30 and on 4 & 5 Sept they commence at 20.00.“What Are Your Words Worth” is the theme this year and promises another dynamic line-up of poets and performance artists from the Cape, Johannesburg and Nigeria. There is a free a panel discussion with esteemed members that include Hale, Iain...

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Freebies

last updated 27 November 2009MagazinesPhotography#PhotographyBB Online Magazine - a very resourceful photography magazine. Check out the back issues alsoSoftware#GIMP - Open source image manipulation software. Very popular for photo editing also.#Open Office - Open souce office software suite which include word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, graphics, databases and more#Scribus - Open source desktop publication application.Miscellaneous#Free Camera Lens Hood Solutionalso check http://www.lenshoods.n...

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Tony Schilder Benefit Concert

Mention the name Tony Schilder amongst music lovers, and immediately the song "Club Montreal" comes to mind. Tony is one of South Africa's most well known jazz pianist.Recently, he was struck by illness to such an extent that he cannot perform anymore.For a musician or any artist to be in the industry for so long, one would expect that there should be social structures in place that would look after or support the affected person when struck by a...

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NATIONAL YOUTH ORCHESTRA & NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA OF GERMANY TOURS SOUTH AFRICA

After their huge success at the young.euro.classic in Berlin, the MIAGI Youth Orchestra and Youth Big Band will welcome the National Youth Orchestra and National Jazz Orchestra of Germany who will tour the country from the 30th of August till the 6th of September under the motto ‘Jazz and Classical Music for Fairness, Unity and Democracy’. Concerts will be held in Pretoria, Johannesburg, Bloemfontein, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town.Twenty years after...

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Fun ...

This photo was taken last November 2008, but today, there were similar scenes like this in Bantry Bay...

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Hot Cool Events

last updated 26 September 2009Monday Night Jazz Jam - Happens every Monday evening. Music starts after 21:00 at Club 021, Swingers Jazz Pub and Restaurant, 1 Wetwyn Road, near Wetton station, Wynberg. Entrance Free. For info call 021 762 2443. Go enjoy the music or if you are a musician, go jam with other musicians..map~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Jazz and Braai with the Alvin Dyers TrioFrom September 2009 at Carnival Court.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~BASS TRIO!!! - 28 November 2...

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Music, Fast Cars, One Foot Planted Firmly in Cape Town

Well, sometimes, he has both feet planted firmly in Cape Town.Over the past few years, John Edwin Mason surely have learnt to know Cape Town better than some home born Cape Town inhabitants. His keen interest in the Cape Town culture, can be witnessed here.Please check out his blog - leave a comment.John Edwin Mason: Documentary and Motor Sports Photogra...

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SANGE's debut album "Xola" launch

A dynamic, vibrant, eclectic singer who defines with finesse a new meaning to Afro-pop, Afro-jazz and traditional South African music.Following her debut album release “XOLA”, Sange recently had the opportunity to perform at the World Economic Forum where she had president Jacob Zuma and Helen Zille amongst dignitaries and heads of African States dance to her music.Since Sange’s CD release, she has launched her album in Khayelitsha where she received...

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YOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL - Artscape Theatre Saturday 22 Aug 2009

ARTSCAPE / CAPE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRAYOUTH MUSIC FESTIVAL - 2009 CELEBRATES THIRTY- EIGHT YEARSSHOWCASING YOUNG MUSICAL TALENT IN THE WESTERN CAPEARTSCAPE THEATRESaturday 22 August at 19h30CONDUCTOR - THEODORE KUCHAROn Saturday 22nd August 2009 at 19h30 in the Artscape Theatre, 15 exceptionally talented young classical music instrumentalists and singers will perform with the Cape Philharmonic Orchestra at the annual Classical Music Festival.Celebrating its 38th year, the Youth Music Festival (YMF) is presented by Artscape and the Cape Philharmonic...

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SOULBIRD AT THE FORGE

SOULBIRD AT THE FORGE23 August 2009, 18:30The Forge12 Windsor Road, Kalk BayFounded by Chris Tokalon (vocals, sax, flute, hang*) SoulBird have formed a multi-faceted trio of talented musicians. Along with their original compositions they combine to create a varied and eclectic blend of evocative and inspiring music. As a listener you are transported irresistibly on a soaring world music experience where cultural boundaries blur then vanish.Their...

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ALL IN ONE featuring Errol Dyers, Steve Newman and Hilton Schilder

ONE NIGHT ONLY!!LIVE AUDIENCE RECORDINGALL IN ONEA meeting of 3 musical luminariesErrol Dyers, Steve Newman and Hilton SchilderSunday night, 16 August 2009, 8pm at Melting Pot, 15 Church Street, Muizenberg VillageThese 3 cosmic travelers have been collaborating on a new album which will be released internationally in 3 weeks.This CD will take you on a journey from the slopes of Table Mountain to the heart of the Kalahari, to the plains of Argentina…and...

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Earthwave 2009

Living on the coast and just around the corner from Muizenberg, Earthwave is something that you cannot ignore. Remember the excitement in 2006 when the Guinness World Record was set at Muizenberg when 73 surfers rode the same wave.Then Brazil took the record in 2007(84 surfers) and 2008(100 surfers).This year, Earthwave South Africa will happen over two days - Saturday, 3rd October and Sunday 4th October - at Muizenberg.Please click here to read more about it.source: http://www.southafrica.in...

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UCT ALUMNI CONCERT 2009 - Celebrating Excellence in Music

Celebrating Excellence in MusicUCT ALUMNI CONCERTThursday 13 August - Baxter Concert Hall @ 8pmFeaturing internationally renowned alumni performersJimmy Dludlu,Nina Schumann,Melanie ScholtzPretty YendeMike Campbell & the UCT Big BandCape Town – UCT is proud to announce a concert celebrating the excellence of South African College of Music alumni, on Thursday, 13 August 2009 at 8pm at the Baxter Concert Hall. This year’s celebration features Jimmy...

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The Best of Tete Mbambisa

Although he was very influential in many jazz musicians in South Africa, jazz pianist and composer Tete Mbambisa is one of our overlooked legends.The first time I bought an album by Tete, was round about in 1979. Titled - "Did You Tell Your Mother". It was on casette. In fact I still have the casette case, but the casette is gone.I did not know about Tete then, but the reasoning for buying it - Basil was playing on it.The album was also released on cd. Currently it is very difficult to find, so if you see one, do not hesitate to buy it.The musicians...

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Ethan Smith Quartet Farewell Jazz Concert

The Ethan Smith Quartet featuring some of Cape Town’s most promising young musicians namely Ethan Smith (alto sax), Kyle Shepherd (grand piano), Dylan Tabisher (double bass) & Warren Adams (drums) appear live in concert at 19h30 on Saturday, 8 August 2009 at UCT’s College of Music [C7], Rondebosch.Join us in what promises to be a spectacular ‘Farewell Jazz Concert’ to bid Ethan bon voyage on the eve of his departure to Norway where he will continue...

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Amy Biehl Youth Spirit Award & Commemoration Event 2009

The Amy Biehl Foundation will be hosting the second annual Youth Spirit Award event on 15 August 2009 at Marimba Restaurant at the Cape Town International Convention Centre. Nominations for this annual award are based on evidence of the nominee’s initiative and dedication in service to others. The Award goes to young people who are already making a difference. Our hope is to challenge them to greater heights of service through the recognition of the Award and exposure to Amy Biehl’s life and work. A Selection Committee will choose three finalists...

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