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November 2006

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Kulcha November 2006
  • Until 30th
    Exhibition: Out of Sight - Out of Mind
  • Fri 3
    Red Dash Black
  • Sat 4
    Drum Workshop
  • Sat 4
    Akwaaba
  • Mon 6
    Salsa Dance Classes
  • Fri 10
    DJ Ulli
  • Sat 11
    Drum Workshop
  • Sat 11
    Funkalleros
  • Sun 12
    Golden Koala Kids
  • Mon 13
    Salsa Dance Classes
  • Tue 14
    Bluegrass Club
  • Fri 17
    Peru the singing woman
  • Sat 18
    Drum Workshop
  • Sat 18
    Bleu Blanc Rouge
  • Sun 19
    Alegrias, Imagine Dance Theatre and The Kismet Tribe
  • Mon 20
    Salsa Dance Classes
  • Thu 23
    Joel Smoker
  • Fri 24
    Folkloric Group Zagreb
  • Sat 25
    Drum Workshop
  • Sat 25
    Brazilian Performers
  • Mon 27
    Salsa Dance Classes
  • Saturday,
    18 November 2006
    6:00 PM
    Bleu Blanc Rouge Soirée
    Quarry Amphitheatre

    Join Australia's premier world music group Monsieur Camembert and French Cabaret Diva Pascale for a night under the stars at the Quarry!

    Monsieur Camembert

    "Gloriously melodramatic, extraordinary musical prowess
    [and] breathless panache...
    " Drum Media Magazine

    "... a brazen and intoxicating blend of jazz, gypsy swing,
    Latin & East European influences!"..
    The Age, Melbourne

    Triple ARIA Award winning group Monsieur Camembert have been at the forefront of Australia's gypsy-rock scene for the past 8 years. Fusing klezmer, swing, jazz and French Musette, this six-piece ensemble are guaranteed to energise you with their carnival sounds and ebullient flair. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Australia's premier world music group in their only Perth show.

    Venue: Quarry Amphitheatre
    Oceanic Drive, City Beach

    Gates open 6pm,
    performance starts at 7pm

    Tickets available from BOCs
    on (08) 9484 1133
    or online at
    www.bocsticketing.com.au
    BOCs Booking Fee Applies

    Tickets at the gate $45
    (if not sold out)
    Presale $40, Members $36
    Pascale

    As a child singing at her father's market stall in rue Alesia, Pascale knew her 'stage' on the cobble-stone streets of Paris would be the first of many.
    Perth is home to Pascale now, and performing the beautiful, haunting sounds of French songs is her joie de vivre. Experience Titi-Parisien French Cabaret at its best as this much loved French diva pays tribute to the legendary French singers of the 1950s.


    Book early to avoid disappointment.
    Picnics welcome -
    bring a rug for seating and dress warmly.

    Download and print a brochure for your fridge HERE
    Adam Janali Ozala - Exhibition: Out of Sight, Out of Mind Until 30 November
    Weekdays 10am - 4pm

    Adam Janali 'Ozala'
    - Exhibition: Out of Sight, Out of Mind


    Ozala is a Hazara refugee from Afghanistan.
    For three and half years Ozala waited in detention centres for his claim for asylum to be approved. Unable to communicate to the outside world, he began painting and drawing political cartoons and caricatures to express his suffering.

    Don't miss this powerful insight into one man's struggle for freedom.
    FREE Entry
    Fri 3 November 8:00 PM
    Red Dash Black - Argentinean Tango

    Fire up your Friday night with the sensual sounds of Argentinean tango!
    After sell-out seasons in Melbourne, Canberra and Perth, Red Dash Black are set to ignite the KULCHA stage with their passionate interpretations of Argentinean music and dance.

    Featuring Sophie Kesoglidis on violin, Eddie Staszak on accordion, Bradley Gilchrist on piano and Sarah Clare on double bass. Vamos!

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $12
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $10

    Paul Osei Kofi Sat 4 November 11:00 AM
    Paul Osei Kofi
    - Drumming Workshop

    Ghanaian master drummer Paul Osei Kofi is back with another series of Saturday workshops.
    Drums and other percussion instruments are supplied.
    Suitable for all ages.

    Limited places - bookings essential.
    Contact Paul Osei Kofi 0422 251 031
    or email paulosei@iprimus.com.au
    $15 per class or $40 for 4 classes
    Sat 4 November 8:00 PM
    Akwaaba - West African Beats

    Lift your spirits with a high-energy evening of West African beats from Akwaaba.
    Led by Ghanaian master drummer Paul Osei Kofi, this dynamic group of local musicians is dedicated to promoting peace and unity within the Western Australian community through drumming and dance.

    Akwaaba at Kulcha Come and feel the power of djembe and kpanlogo drumming - guaranteed to get you moving!

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $12
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $10

    Miguel and Mary-Anne - Salsa classes at Kulcha Mon 6 November 7:30 PM
    Miguel and Mary-Anne - Salsa

    Get moving to the sultry rhythms of salsa! Come alone or with a friend and learn to groove Latino-style to the funky sounds of Cuba and South America.
    Start your week with a shake of the hips! A great way to meet people and get fit at the same time.
    Beginners or advanced welcome.

    Contact Miguel or Mary-Anne on 9337 3812.
    $15 per casual lesson or $100 for 8 weeks
    (classes are ongoing)
    Fri 10 November 8:00 PM
    DJ Ulli - Multi Kulti

    From the bhangara movement in London to the rise of bossa nova in Germany, today's globalised world has produced a rich, cultural melting pot for the creation of new music.

    DJ Ulli - Multi Kulti @ KULCHA DJ Ulli has been collecting music from every corner of the globe for the past 20 years.
    Join him at KULCHA for an unforgettable night of infused rhythms and beats from around the world.

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $10, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $8
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $8

    Paul Osei Kofi Sat 11 November 11:00 AM
    Paul Osei Kofi
    - Drumming Workshop

    Ghanaian master drummer Paul Osei Kofi is back with another series of Saturday workshops.
    Drums and other percussion instruments are supplied.
    Suitable for all ages.

    Limited places - bookings essential.
    Contact Paul Osei Kofi 0422 251 031
    or email paulosei@iprimus.com.au
    $15 per class or $40 for 4 classes
    Sat 11 November 8:00 PM
    Funkalleros - Contemporary Urban Sounds of Latin America

    Following a recent tour of the UK, Abe Dunovits is back to lead the Funkalleros for a lively night of Latin grooves. Blending rumba, reggae, jazz, funk and blues, Funkalleros will perform original compositions as well as a few Latin classics, with the help of some special friends.
    Get groovin' to the contemporary urban sounds of Latin America.

    Funkalleros - Contemporary Urban Sounds of Latin America @ KULCHA

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $12
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $10

    Sun 12 November 4:00 PM
    Golden Koala Kids - Concert

    Golden Koala Kids It's time for the annual Golden Koala Children's Festival! In its tenth year, the Golden Koala group present a multicultural showcase of traditional song and dance.
    This special initiative was established to promote peace and unity amongst young Western Australians through the celebration of cultural diversity.
    Come and enjoy this heartfelt performance from some of Perth's most talented young people.

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $12, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $10
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $8

    Miguel and Mary-Anne - Salsa classes at Kulcha Mon 13 November 7:30 PM
    Miguel and Mary-Anne - Salsa

    Get moving to the sultry rhythms of salsa! Come alone or with a friend and learn to groove Latino-style to the funky sounds of Cuba and South America.
    Start your week with a shake of the hips! A great way to meet people and get fit at the same time.
    Beginners or advanced welcome.

    Contact Miguel or Mary-Anne on 9337 3812.
    $15 per casual lesson or $100 for 8 weeks
    (classes are ongoing)
    Tue 14 November 8:00 PM
    Bluegrass Club - Community Music

    The Bluegrass Club @ KULCHA The Bluegrass Club brings together musicians who have a passion for old-timey and bluegrass music and provides the opportunity to collaborate with others who share the passion.
    If you play fiddle, banjo, mandolin, guitar or bass and are interested in bluegrass music come and join us. Continues on the second Tuesday of each month.
    email: alwa@westnet.com.au

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $8
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $8
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $8

    Fri 17 November 8:00 PM
    Peru the Singing Woman - Love's Deepest Calling - CD Launch

    Peru the singing woman - Ancient Women's Chants @ KULCHA Peru is a potent singer of the Divine Feminine.
    Weaving spoken word and sacred chants with Middle Eastern instruments and world beats, Peru's latest CD, Love's Deepest Calling, is dedicated to all lovers of truth and the divine union between man and woman.

    Come on an intoxicating journey of spirit as Peru launches Love's Deepest Calling at KULCHA. Accompanied by tabla virtuoso Vick Ramakrishnan.

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $22, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $20
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $18

    Paul Osei Kofi Sat 18 November 11:00 AM
    Paul Osei Kofi
    - Drumming Workshop

    Ghanaian master drummer Paul Osei Kofi is back with another series of Saturday workshops.
    Drums and other percussion instruments are supplied.
    Suitable for all ages.

    Limited places - bookings essential.
    Contact Paul Osei Kofi 0422 251 031
    or email paulosei@iprimus.com.au
    $15 per class or $40 for 4 classes
    Saturday,
    18 November 2006
    6:00 PM
    Bleu Blanc Rouge Soirée
    Quarry Amphitheatre

    Join Australia's premier world music group Monsieur Camembert and French Cabaret Diva Pascale for a night under the stars at the Quarry!

    Monsieur Camembert

    "Gloriously melodramatic, extraordinary musical prowess [and] breathless panache..."
    Drum Media Magazine
    "... a brazen and intoxicating blend of jazz, gypsy swing, Latin & East European influences!".. The Age, Melbourne
    Triple ARIA Award winning group Monsieur Camembert have been at the forefront of Australia's gypsy-rock scene for the past 8 years. Fusing klezmer, swing, jazz and French Musette, this six-piece ensemble are guaranteed to energise you with their carnival sounds and ebullient flair. Don't miss this opportunity to experience Australia's premier world music group in their only Perth show.

    Venue: Quarry Amphitheatre
    Oceanic Drive, City Beach

    Gates open 6pm,
    performance starts at 7pm

    Tickets available from BOCs
    on (08) 9484 1133
    or online at
    www.bocsticketing.com.au
    BOCs Booking Fee Applies

    Tickets at the gate $45
    (if not sold out)
    Presale $40, Members $36
    Pascale

    As a child singing at her father's market stall in rue Alesia, Pascale knew her 'stage' on the cobble-stone streets of Paris would be the first of many.
    Perth is home to Pascale now, and performing the beautiful, haunting sounds of French songs is her joie de vivre. Experience Titi-Parisien French Cabaret at its best as this much loved French diva pays tribute to the legendary French singers of the 1950s.


    Book early to avoid disappointment.
    Picnics welcome -
    bring a rug for seating and dress warmly.

    Download and print a brochure for your fridge HERE
    Sun 19 November 7:00 PM
    Alegrias, Imagine Dance Theatre and The Kismet Tribe - Dance Enchantment

    Energise your senses with this dynamic and vivid display of world dance.

    Three of Perth's most accomplished troupes - Alegrias, Imagine Dance Theatre and The Kismet Tribe - get together to present a night of mesmerising dance with live music.

    Feel the rhythms of Afro-fusion, the intensity of Flamenco and the power of American Tribal Style in a single night!

    A Festival Fremantle Event.

    We are no longer accepting on-line bookings for this event,
    however there should be tickets available at the door. Come early!
    Miguel and Mary-Anne - Salsa classes at Kulcha Mon 20 November 7:30 PM
    Miguel and Mary-Anne - Salsa

    Get moving to the sultry rhythms of salsa! Come alone or with a friend and learn to groove Latino-style to the funky sounds of Cuba and South America.
    Start your week with a shake of the hips! A great way to meet people and get fit at the same time.
    Beginners or advanced welcome.

    Contact Miguel or Mary-Anne on 9337 3812.
    $15 per casual lesson or $100 for 8 weeks
    (classes are ongoing)
    Thu 23 November 8:00 PM
    Joel Smoker - Way Out West

    Joel Smoker @ KULCHA Get rockin' to the sounds of Joel Smoker and the Red Dirt Band as they feature songs from Out on Highway One, Outback, The Road to Nullagine EP and the newly released Smile CD.
    With Ian Simpson on banjo, guitar and harmony vocals, Adam Gare on fiddle, mandolin and harmony vocals, John Smoker on bass guitar and Joe Whittle on drums.
    A Festival Fremantle Event.

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $12
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $10

    Fri 24 November 8:00 PM
    Folkloric Group Zagreb - An evening of Croatian Song and dance

    Zagreb @ KULCHA Journey to the heart of Croatia with this vibrant cultural performance from the Croatian Folkloric Group Zagreb.
    From historical costumes and traditional song and dance to amazing stories of Croatian life, this entertaining evening has something for the whole family.
    Sit back, relax and soak up the Mediterranean atmosphere!
    A Festival Fremantle Event.

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $14, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $12
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $10

    Paul Osei Kofi Sat 25 November 11:00 AM
    Paul Osei Kofi
    - Drumming Workshop

    Ghanaian master drummer Paul Osei Kofi is back with another series of Saturday workshops.
    Drums and other percussion instruments are supplied.
    Suitable for all ages.

    Limited places - bookings essential.
    Contact Paul Osei Kofi 0422 251 031
    or email paulosei@iprimus.com.au
    $15 per class or $40 for 4 classes
    Sat 25 November 8:00 PM
    Brazilian Performers - Brasil Espectacular

    Brasil Espectacular Feel the energy of carnival with this Brazilian show and dance party.
    Presented by Capoeira Muzenza Group and Master Jorge Draga, the event features batucada/carnival drumming, Brazilian jazz, pagode, bossa nova, samba dancers, dance of the lights, capodance, Capoeira and funky Brazilian rhythms by DJ Maringa.
    Come and welcome double world champion Capoeira warrior Master Goioer™ and junior runner-up champion William Dias, direct from Brazil.

    A single $2.20 booking fee applies
    One members ticket only per individual membership
    Tell us how many of each ticket type

    Tickets at the Door $20, so Book Now!
    (how many) Presale Tickets @ $18
    (how many) Members Tickets @ $16

    Miguel and Mary-Anne - Salsa classes at Kulcha Mon 27 November 7:30 PM
    Miguel and Mary-Anne - Salsa

    Get moving to the sultry rhythms of salsa! Come alone or with a friend and learn to groove Latino-style to the funky sounds of Cuba and South America.
    Start your week with a shake of the hips! A great way to meet people and get fit at the same time.
    Beginners or advanced welcome.

    Contact Miguel or Mary-Anne on 9337 3812.
    $15 per casual lesson or $100 for 8 weeks
    (classes are ongoing)