This Weekend in Masvingo, Zimbabwe
THE second edition of the Dzimbabwe Arts Festival is scheduled to have opened today in Masvingo, Zimbabwe, according to an email I received early this week.
The Zimbabwe Herald has reported that "a series of shows will be screened at the campus and several other venues in the city... under the theme: "Celebrating Culture In Unity."
Participants have been drawn from different areas of the arts: theatre, visual arts, music, film and drama.
Mokoomba,Gwarimba and African Destiny, Uncle Jahunda, Capota Band, Chaka Trinity (Mashava), Mwezha WeMbira, GZU Band, X-Factor and Nsukuzonke Stars are all scheduled to perform.
Memory Chirere will host a Short Story Writing workshop with aspiring writers on July 24 at the Civic Centre. A round table on arts and media will be held at Charles Austin Theatre.
The Women Film Makers of Zimbabwe will present "I Want A Wedding Dress", "Sharing Day" and "Pamvura." The organisation will also screen short films at the GZU boardroom. These include "Hotel Rwanda", "Sometime In April" and "Peretera Maneta."
GZU Drama Group, Everyday Theatre, Schools Playwright and Dzimbabwe Poets converge at Austin Theatre in Masvingo on July 24.
An exhibition at Charles Austin Theatre under the theme: "Positive Living ? Traditional Food in HIV and Aids Therapy" will be featured.
The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe, UNESCO and Music Crossroads are among the sponsors of the festival.
The Zimbabwe Herald has reported that "a series of shows will be screened at the campus and several other venues in the city... under the theme: "Celebrating Culture In Unity."
Participants have been drawn from different areas of the arts: theatre, visual arts, music, film and drama.
Mokoomba,Gwarimba and African Destiny, Uncle Jahunda, Capota Band, Chaka Trinity (Mashava), Mwezha WeMbira, GZU Band, X-Factor and Nsukuzonke Stars are all scheduled to perform.
Memory Chirere will host a Short Story Writing workshop with aspiring writers on July 24 at the Civic Centre. A round table on arts and media will be held at Charles Austin Theatre.
The Women Film Makers of Zimbabwe will present "I Want A Wedding Dress", "Sharing Day" and "Pamvura." The organisation will also screen short films at the GZU boardroom. These include "Hotel Rwanda", "Sometime In April" and "Peretera Maneta."
GZU Drama Group, Everyday Theatre, Schools Playwright and Dzimbabwe Poets converge at Austin Theatre in Masvingo on July 24.
An exhibition at Charles Austin Theatre under the theme: "Positive Living ? Traditional Food in HIV and Aids Therapy" will be featured.
The Culture Fund of Zimbabwe, UNESCO and Music Crossroads are among the sponsors of the festival.
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