International Poetry and Jazz Festival.
Lucky Bean restaurant in Melville is hosting the International Jazz Day mixed with Poetry.
Each year on April 30, this important day is celebrated around the world for 24 hours to promote dialogue and peace among cultures. International Jazz Day is chaired and led by Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, and legendary pianist and composer Herbie Hancock, who serves as a UNESCO Ambassador for Intercultural Dialogue and Chairman of the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz (TMIJ).
In Celebration of UNESCO’s International JAZZ DAY on 30th April…enjoy a musical collaboration between five of South Africa’s finest Jazz musicians:
McCoy Mrubata (Sax/flute), Sydney Mavundla (Trumpet/Flugel Horn), Bernice Boikanyo (Drums)
Concord Nkabinde (Bass/Vocals), Mdu Mtshali (Piano)
Jazz Musicians.
WHEN WORDS COME STRANGE CURRENCIES 25th April at 8pm www.whatispoetry.net
Dinner, poetry performance and wine tasting
25 INTERNATIONAL POETS AND LOCAL HEROES
Music: The MIAGI Footprint Trio
This will be a very informal occasion with poetry and music happening around the normal restaurant activities.
There will also be a complimentary tasting of two wines from the Klein Constantia KC Range as well as Anwilka’s Petit Frere.
Please make reservations at the restaurant to enjoy modern South African food together with world class poetry and music: 011 482 5572
