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JULY 2009 proved to be a busy month both at Maitisong and around town
starting with ...
THE MIC TEAM INVITING YOU TOO .....
The MIC Website www.themicarts.webs.com is up. Though still under construction, basic important information has been uploaded.
The Audition date for the MIC movie is Saturday 11th July 2009, 9a.m @ Civic Centre, Main Mall, Gaborone.
Our physical address is: Plot 21198, Village, Gaborone. Behind the flats that are before Naledi motors if you are coming from town.
all the best.
THE MIC TEAM
OR CONTACT : franklyn moreyoh AT themicbw@yahoo.co.uk FOR MORE DETAILS
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On the 11th Julyone of the world’s ten most inspirational orchestras,as nominated by the UK’s gramophone magazine earlier this year, performedRIGHT HERE in GABORONE !
Was it the London Symphony Orchestra – or the New York Philharmonic or even the Vienna Phil ?… No….. it’s South Africa’s very own Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble!!!
This concert was proudly presented by Total South Africa.
The story can be found on Gramophone’s website:
http://www.gramophone.co.uk/newsMainTemplate.asp?storyID=3181&newssectionID=1
and it really does confirm that Buskaid are regarded internationally as an organisation which transforms people’s lives. Hats off to the indomitable and amazing Rosemary Nalden, as well as all the teachers and students of Buskaid. The Workshops ran as follows :
WORKSHOP 1 - Instrument Orchestra workshopMap - Music Department extended an invitation to various schools and their music studentsto attend a 3 day music outreach programme at Maru-a-Pula School.The programme took place from the 14th to the 16th July, ending with a lunch time concert.The music activities consisted of an Instrument Orchestra workshop.Tuesday 14th July :Time : 09h00 to 12h00 - Workshop
( All ages were welcome)
13h00-14h00 Lunch time Concert
Venue : Maitisong and Maru-a-Pula
For this workshop we requested students / participants bring their own instrument (Violin, Viola or Cello) and a have a least 2 years experience in playing the instrument.
Entrance was FREE
Wednesday 15th July
LUNCH TIME CONCERT : 13H00 TO 14H00 ( Internal – Map Students)
14h00 to 14h15 Registration
14h15 to 15h00 Workshop ( hosted by Map Music Department)
15h00 to 15h15 Refreshments
15h15 to 16h00 Workshop
16h00 Parents to collect children
Thursday 16th July
LUNCH TIME CONCERT : 13H00 TO 14H00 ( All attendees from workshop)
These concerts were open to the public and Entrance was FREE
STRING ORCHASTRA WORKSHOP -
hosted by Rosemary Nalden -BUSKAID STRING ENSEMBLE
The Buskaid Soweto String Project (BSSP) was established by Rosemary Nalden in January 1997 when she first came to work in South Africa in response to requests from the local Diepkloof community. Initially the BSSP consisted of some members of the original Diepkloof Project and a few new beginners.Since then it has quadrupled in size, and currently comprises approximately 70 students ranging in age from six to twenty-seven, all of whom are drawn from the less privileged local community.
Workshops were conducted , with the orchastra visiting a number of schools including happy Homes. These were very well attended and were enjoyed by all.
We received these two touching letters from Happy Homes .....
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Because of Sir Seretse KHAMA Day and the subsequent school holidays, it was decided not to screen our regular film as part of the « French Cineclub » on the Thursday, but on the eve the French national day, on
Monday 13 July at 6.45pm,
the Embassy of France to Botswana will have the pleasure of showing the movie
“Home” at the Maitisong Theatre.
This exceptional movie was made for the largest possible audience in order to stimulate worldwide awareness of the state of the world and to encourage the planet’s inhabitants to change their lifestyle by adopting behaviour that takes greater care of the environment.
“Everyone, no matter how small their income, no matter where they live, should be able to see this film.”
Yann Arthus-Bertrand, a well-known French photographer, has made it his specialty to show the earth from the sky. With his new film, HOME, a documentary, he intends to alert public opinion all over the world to the ecological disasters that threaten us. Premiered throughout the planet on 5 June, 2009, International Environment Day, it will be shown on July the 13th 2009, at Maitisong Theater, Maru-a-pula school, at 18.45.
HOME takes us on a fascinating aerial journey all around the planet. Narrated by Glenn Close, the documentary was filmed across fifty countries, including
Botswana, and shot entirely from the sky in high definition, offering a powerful commentary on the major environmental and social issues challenging our world today. HOME invites us to stop, for a moment, in order to have a closer look at our planet and realize how we treat its treasures and beauty. HOME has been shot for the largest possible audience. The aim is to stimulate worldwide awareness of the state of the world today and to encourage its inhabitants to change their lifestyle, by adopting behaviours respecting our environment.
Presented as part of World Environmental Day, HOME premiered simultaneously throughout the world, has created a global event. The film is the result of a collaboration between Yann Arthus-Bertrand, the producer, Luc Besson, the director, and Francois-Henri Pinault, Chief Executive of the French luxury group PPR.
The movie is also available for free online (http://www.youtube.com/user/homeproject) or on the film website (http://www.home-2009.com).
FOLLOWED BY
The Presidential Weekend
Celebrations ...
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EXODUS @ Maitisong - MONTHLY SHOW on 25th July
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AND OUT AND ABOUT .....
"Gasiko le Moritshane" - Natural Form
an exhibition of paintings by Margaret Taylor opened at
Botswanacraft on Thursday 30th July 2009 at 6pm.The exhibition was from
Thursday 30th July until Wednesday 5th August 2009.
Margaret Taylor was born in
Hampshire, England and came to Botswana in 1965, working with the then called VSO. Her first job in Botswana was as a teacher aid at Gaborone Secondary School. She has been passionate about art most of her life. Initially she only did small size drawings. After having come in contact with
Botswana resident artist Ann Gollifer in 2002 she dared to go bigger. In 2006 Steve Jobson at the Art Department at Maru A Pula School gave her an interest to paint with oil. This exhibition shows about 25 paintings, mainly oil on canvas and on board but also a few pastels. The subjects of the paintings are trees and their “close” natural surrounding. The works are a selection of what has been produced during the last 3 years. The 2 pieces shown here are named “Claw-root” and “Fig-root II”.
The exhibition ran from Thursday 30th July until Wednesday 5th August 2009 and Margaret was present at Botswanacraft for the duration of the exhibition.
No invitation was required to attend.
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Celebrating a Life with Music
a concert in memory of Jeremy BurgessFriday 31st July from 7pm till late at Botswana Craft
Featuring ...
- the usual suspects with Elvis Presley
- Jacques Revaka with Cittie on Bass
- No Name Baby
- StamporeFood & Drink was available, Auction of Musical Instruments and a Raffle with big prizes
All proceeds went to the Burgess Children Trust Fund
Tickets were available at the door or in advance from Botswanacraft, Cafe Dijo,
Cafe Fresh, Sanitas & the No 1 Ladies Opera House.*****************************************
A great deal of time was also spent preparing for the long awaited return visit by the Drakensberg Boys Choir ... See August 2009 for details ...
