Zimfest!

It's Zimfest time again! Tomorrow is the start of the annual three-day celebration of the music and dance of Zimbabwe. It all takes place at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington. So get thee hence! Yes, it's troubled political/social times back in the African nation itself, but all the more reason to celebrate the positive culture from the nation in anticipation of getting things straightened out there. Below is the performance schedule (afternoon shows are free, evening shows are ticketed); Zimfest also has lots of workshops, plus a marketplace and more. For complete details, see www.zimfest.org.

Friday Afternoon Concert Red Square Marketplace, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Performer	Type	From
Shamwari Marimba	Marimba	Eugene OR
Kamba	Marimba Quartet	Boulder CO
Chigwaya Marimba	Youth Marimba	Hood River WA
Rutendo Marimba	Youth Marimba	Ashland OR
Chenjera	Youth Marimba	Whidbey Island WA
Njiva Marimba	Youth Marimba	Victoria BC
Friday Evening Concert Eastvoldt Chapel, 7:00 pm – 12:30 am
Opening Ceremony with Che oke’ ten & Friends, Zimbabwean Guests, and Russ Landers (Chipendani)
Shumba Marimba	Youth Marimba	Seattle WA
Boka Marimba	Marimba	Portland OR
Njuzu	Mbira	Portland OR
Chinyakare	Dance, Mbira, Drums, Marimba	Oakland CA
Hungwe	Mbira	Zimbabwe
Ande Marimba	Marimba	Santa Fe NM
Saturday Afternoon Concert Red Square Marketplace, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Mhuri Marimba	Marimba	Bellingham WA
Tumbuka Marimba	Marimba	Seattle WA
Break for Village Meeting 1:00–2:30
Savara Jena	Mbira	Santa Cruz CA
Kuzanga	Marimba	Santa Cruz CA
Mukana	Marimba	Olympia WA
Saturday Evening Concert Eastvoldt Chapel, 7:00 pm – 12:30 am
Youth Showcase with Shamwari, Tamba! and Vana Vedu	Marimba	Boulder CO
Lora & Sukutai	Dance & Drum	Seattle WA
Sheasby Matiure & the Mbira Queens	Mbira	Bloomington IN
Musasa Marimba	Marimba	Hawaii & Seattle
Vakaranga Venharetare: Women of the Spirits	Mbira	Berkeley CA & Zimbabwe
Chiroto with Tendai Muparutsa	Marimba	Moscow ID
Bongo Love	Marimba & Mbira	Zimbabwe
Sunday Afternoon Concert Red Square Marketplace, 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Sweet Pumpkin	Marimba	Bellingham WA
Jenaguru	Marimba	Eugene OR
Erica Azim and Isaac Rains	Mbira	Berkeley CA
Singing Wood	Marimba	Santa Cruz CA
Sahlee Mbira	Mbira	Seattle WA
Zambuko	Marimba	Eugene OR
Zambuko	Marimba	Seattle WA
Boka Boys	Marimba	Portland OR
Sunday Evening Concert Eastvoldt Chapel, 7:00 pm – 12:30 am
Mahonyera Mbira Ensemble	Mbira	Seattle WA
Nyamuziwa	Marimba	Seattle WA
Loveness Wesa & Kgotso African Cultural Arts	Electric	Portland OR
Anzanga Marimba Ensemble	Marimba	Seattle WA
Hokoyo	Youth Marimba	Eugene OR
Pachi Pamwe and Vakasara	Mbira	Portland & Eugene OR
Ruzivo & Special Guests	Marimba & Mbira	Puget Sound WA & Zimbabwe

tags: worldmusic, zimfest, zimbabwe, africa, mbira, marimba, plu, tacoma, pacific lutheran university