MAY #13: A TV date with the MauMau veterans

WITNESS: THE LAST BATTLE (DOCUMENTARY ON THE ONGOING MAUMAU CASE)
AL JAZEERA TV, MAY 22 2013 9 - 10 PM
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=127610333978999&set=a.127604377312928.25311.127604317312934&type=1&theater

The world is watching with bated breath.
The MauMau v. the British Government for claims of torture during the colonial era.
Catch up on the individual journeys of the claimants this far...

...and spread the word.
Watch it! Record it! Don't miss it!

MAY #12 Remember when you first came?

JUANA IN A MILLION, MAY 22 - JUN 15, 2013, SOUTHWARK PLAYHOUSE
http://southwarkplayhouse.co.uk/the-little/juana-in-a-million/

Reflect on your own experiences of your early days here.
Catch one of the preview screenings for just £10.

MAY #11 Femi is back in town!

FEMI KUTI, MAY 9, 2013 KOKO CAMDEN
http://www.serious.org.uk/events/info/femi-kuti-the-positive-force-support

Expect a great show...catch it if you can!

MAY #10 19 Days More. . .

MIES JULIE, MARCH 7 - MAY 19, 2013 RIVERSIDE STUDIOS
https://www.riversidestudios.co.uk/online/performances.php
cmd=listPerformances&eventId=1111:2452&l=1346162841

See blog-post MARCH #5 along with my review.
Catch it if you can!

MAY #9 HURRY: For this week only!

VENUS AND ADONIS, APRIL 29 - MAY 4, 2013, GLOBE THEATRE

http://www.shakespearesglobe.com/theatre/whats-on/globe-theatre/globe-to-globe/venus-adonis?utm_source=hp&utm_medium=customBlock&utm_campaign=G2G_VA_hp

See blog-post APRIL #9

MAY #8 British Urban Film Festival

 SUS, MAY 5, 2013 GENESIS CINEMA

http://www.genesiscinema.co.uk/film-info.php?film=1420

Re-visits race tensions back in 1979. Based on a true story. Followed by Q&A.

MAY #7 Gimme the Loot!

GIMME THE LOOT, MAY 3 - 27, 2013, CINEMAS ACROSS LONDON

http://www.ica.org.uk/?lid=37442

Had earmarked this one at the LFF 2012 but failed to make it so I am delighted to get another chance!

Graffiti wars in the Bronx? Should be a good one.

(Thanks E C F for the heads up!)

MAY #6 The long awaited...Images of Black Women (IBW) Festival

I.B.W. FILM FESTIVAL MAY 3-11 2013
http://www.imagesofblackwomen.com/

My top picks

Middle of Nowhere May 3 2013, Tricycle Cinema, Kilburn

Pariah May 4 2013, Tricycle Cinema, Kilburn
...another one set in Brooklyn, as a teenager embarks on a journey of self-discovery

MAY #5 Trading Roots

GRAND UNION ORCHESTRA - TRADING ROOTS, MAY 5, 2013 RICHMIX

http://www.richmix.org.uk/whats-on/event/grand-union-orchestra-trading-roots/

If you like orchestra and 'fusion', you must try this!

Indian sounds meet Chinese tunes, Bengali ballads and West African beats.
Waow!

MAY #4 Let Your Hair 'Down'....

KICKING IT WITH THE KINKS, MAY 27, 2013, RITZY, BRIXTON

http://www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Ritzy_Picturehouse/film/Kickin_It_With_The_Kinks/

Well, I mostly wear mine in a 'controlled' fro, so maybe I'll tag along and meet more like-minded sistas!

MAY #3 Gina Yashere: You Know You Must!

GINA YASHERE: LAUGHING TO AMERICA, MAY 23-25, 2013 SOUTHBANK CENTRE

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/gina-yashere-laughing-to-america-71846

It's pretty much guaranteed she'll have us in several fits of stitches...one of my all time faves!

MAY #2 The Unmistakeable Rita Traoke

RITA TRAOKE MAY 23, 2013 CARGO, SHOREDITCH

http://www.serious.org.uk/events/info/rokia-traor

So, the band creates a serene sound through which she 'speaks' her music!If only I was far more fluent in French...Something different for sure, and within the intimate setting that is Cargo.

MAY #1 It's buzzing at the Jazz Cafe!

FRESHLYGROUND, MAY 4 - 5, 2013 JAZZ CAFE, CAMDEN
http://mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe/listings/upcoming-events/8097/freshlyground



...thanks be to my friend V for the introduction to this lovely bunch! Great vocals, great lyrics...I cannot wait to 'waka-waka' with them all!




JOE DRISCOLL & SEKOU KOUYATE, MAY 17, 2013 JAZZ CAFE, CAMDEN
http://mamacolive.com/thejazzcafe/listings/upcoming-events/8132/joe-and-sekou/

Jazz Cafe, Camden

...glad they are back (see blog-post MARCH #7)