[cma-l] Press Release - Black History Month 2009 Powys - update

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*Black History Month Program at the globe in Hay-on-Wye, Wales*
Further details at http://www.griots.net

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE.

Black History Month events begin this Sunday afternoon (October 4) with 
hosts, two acknowledged experts in the field, the freelance
writer, DJ and broadcaster Marva Lord and Dominic Rai, artistic director
of the Man Mela British Asian theatre company.

Sunday, October 4th 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Free
Dominic and Marva will share with the audience in conversation 
*Exploring Contemporary Cultural Experience* including slide shows and a 
a presentation from a production Dominic directed, Across the
Black Waters, based on the classic war novel by Mulk Raj Anand. From
3:00pm – 5:00pm at The Globe @ Hay, Newport Street, Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5BG.
Admission is free courtesy of the Globe, BVSNW, and the Arts Council of 
Wales.

Saturday, October 10th 3:00pm - 5:00pm. Free
Marva will be joined by percussionist Manu Song. Manu is a Jamaican / 
British artist, musician, farmer
who is working under the umbrella of The Rainbow View Project. Over the 
last 30 years Manu has been compiling a collections of songs which he 
calls Songs for People n Planet. Manu and Marva will be discussing *The 
Impact of Caribbean Culture on Contemporary Music* and workshop 
participants will be invited to learn the rhythms with Manu. Taking 
place from 3:00pm - 5:00pm at The Globe @ Hay, Newport Street, 
Hay-on-Wye, HR3 5BG. Admission is free courtesy of the Globe, BVSNW, and 
the Arts Council of Wales.

Saturday, October 10th 7:00pm. £5 at the door
Marva Lord presents *The Orange Colored Sky*, a program of song and 
spoken word inspired by the spirit of Nat King Cole. Marva will perform 
classics from traditions of blues, jazz, gospel and more, acapella and 
with backing tracks. Marva returns to singing after many years as a club 
and community radio DJ; and comes from a choral tradition singing in 
church and secular choirs, including traditional song, barbershop, 
doowop, and swing styles.
Readings will be from the writings of Langston Hughes, Zora Neale 
Hurston and others. Followed by a screening of Menelik Shabazz' 
pioneering film, *Burning An Illusion*, courtesy of the filmmaker.
Thank you to the Globe for making the venue available and to Menelik for 
allowing us to screen the film. Menelik is currently working on a new 
film documenting the history of Lover's Rock.

For further information visit http://www.griots.net or for advance 
bookings telephone the Globe 01497 821762.

For general information about Black History Month events across Wales
please visit, http://www.bvsnw.org.uk

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