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Tuesdays and Thursdays April 9.30 - 10.30am
GRASSROOTS TAI CHI - with Zee
Join Zee for Grassroots Tai Chi and enjoy a sense of calm before you tackle the challenges of the day.
Exercise your mind and body and gain the health benefits of this ancient martial art tailored for the Australian market.
Enjoy flowing, gentle movements that are relaxed and slow in tempo.
Entry by gold coin donation
Workshop - No Free List
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Thu 3 April 8pm
FOTOFREO - FESTIVAL CLUB
FotoFreo is a biennial international festival of photography showcasing the work of photographers, to generate awareness of and a discussion about their work,
and to create a forum for the exploration of ideas and issues relating to the practice and art of photography.
For more information and a detailed timetable visit www.fotofreo.com
Join local and visiting photographers, artist, festival staff and attendees for a casual drink at KULCHA and relax after all the fuss.
$5 at the door- No Free List
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Fri 4 April 8pm
KWACHALA - non-stop party
Jerry Baker, king of Raggabeats, has spawned a new sound - KWACHALA! Since its creation as one of Fremantle's freshest acts, KWACHALA has been synonymous with 'non-stop party'.
Using conscious and fire-driven rhythms, dance floors are set ablaze at every show. Renowned local African drummers and Reggae rhythms experts rule the night -
be prepared to be drawn to the dance floor as KWACHALA heats up autumn at KULCHA!
Performance - music/dance
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 $15, so Book Now!
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Sat 5 April 8pm
CLOUD KOLLEKTIV - ethnotecho
Nu-jazz/lounge/dub group Cloud Kollektiv presents ethnotecho at KULCHA.
Bal Singh's earthly amplified classical Indian instruments meld into complex jazz improvisations and nu-soul keys from David Scharpft, with live drum and bass elements,
mixed up and mutated by the urban dub grinds of Trilby Temperley.
With a myriad guest vocalists, the collaborative group currently holds three places in Triple J's Unearthed top 10 dance chart and will be supported by global beat DJ's.
Performance - music
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 $15, so Book Now!
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Saturdays 5-26 April 1 - 2pm
BOLLYWOOD DANCE WORKSHOP - Four week course
Challenge your body, mind and spirit with Valli Batchelor's Indian Bollywood dance workshops.
Join the thousands over the globe who have experienced electrifying empowerment through this fusion of familiar dance moves from Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Get fit,
have fun and get grooving to Bollywood beats at this popular class.
Limited places - bookings essential.
Four week course
Workshop - dance - No Free List
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!
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Sun 6 April 4-6PM
KULCHA ON SWAN - THE LAST FIVE COINS - Taste of the Valley
KULCHA presents a series of free family concerts in the City of Swan.
Enjoy traditional instrumental dance music from the villages and cafes of Europe.
Baskerville Oval, Memorial Drive, Baskerville
Visit www.swanvalley.com.au for full program
FREE EVENT Bring a picnic and a rug
Offsite concert
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Mon-Fri 7-11 April 1-4.30pm
FOTOFREO - FORUMS
FotoFreo is a biennial international festival of photography showcasing the work of photographers, to generate an awareness of and a discussion about their work,
and to create a forum for the exploration of ideas and issues relating to the practice and art of photography.
Visit www.fotofreo.com
for more information and a detailed program
This series of informal lectures, presentations and interviews will feature myriad artists, photographers, researchers, historians,
educators architects and festival directors as they discuss their recent works, and conduct question and answer sessions and interviews.
$5 at the door
Forum/Discussion - No Free List
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Tue 8 April 6 - 8pm
Dow Wasikisiri (Thailand)
MY THAI - FOTOFREO EXHIBITION OPENING NIGHT
Dow Wasiksiri is a Thai photographer whose work ranges from fashion to documenting commercial business activity in south east Asia.
For two decades Dow has explored through his camera's lens the Thai way of life.
Dow says he photographs with a quizzical eye to show the Thailand he knows, lives and feels.
My Thai explores the Thai way of life away from the visitor's gaze, to reveal the unselfconscious behaviour of Thai people in all their playful contradictions.
FREE EXHIBITION ENTRY
Sat 5, Sun 6, Sat 12, Sun 13 April
and then weekdays, 10am - 4pm
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Tue, Thu 8,10 April 8pm - late
FOTOFREO - FESTIVAL CLUB
FotoFreo is a biennial international festival of photography showcasing the work of photographers, to generate awareness of and a discussion about their work,
and to create a forum for the exploration of ideas and issues relating to the practice and art of photography.
For more information and a detailed timetable visit www.fotofreo.com
Join local and visiting photographers, artist, festival staff and attendees for a casual drink at KULCHA and relax after all the fuss.
$5 at the door- No Free List
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Thu 10 April Doors open 6pm
THE SECRET OF THE GRAIN PREMIERE - KULCHA AT CINEMA PARADISO
Recipient of this year's César Award (French Oscar) for Best Picture, Abdellatif Kechiche's Secret of the Grain is an engaging drama about an immigrant Arab family in France.
Set in the rustic port of S?te, it tells the story of Slimane, whose growing dissatisfaction with the shipyard job he's had for the last 35 years prompts him to try to open his own restaurant.
Celebrate the premiere of this grand film about ordinary people with entertainment from KULCHA artists and some surprise treats.
Sponsored by the Office of Multicultural Interests.
Tickets through Luna Palace Cinemas on 9227 1771 or http://www.lunapalace.com.au
- No Free List
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Fri 11 April 8pm
PASCALE - VOLER LA NUIT!
Be swept off your feet by the charisma of Perth's leading chanteuse, Pascale.
This charming Parisian-born songstress will deliver a luxe golden platter of unforgettable French classics.
Be prepared to croon all the way home as the enigmatic Pascale and her trio celebrate the Piaf legend. Let this petite darling take you on a journey of romance and passion - be prepared to have your heart stolen!
Voler la nuit - fly by night!
No Free List
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 $39, so Book Now!
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Sat 12 April 4-6pm
FUNKALLEROS - KULCHA ON SWAN
KULCHA in the Park, part of Altone Park Open Day
FUNKALLEROS
KULCHA presents a series of free family concerts in the City of Swan.
Enjoy Latin urban grooves in a blend of rumba, reggae, jazz, funk and blues.
FREE EVENT Bring a picnic and a rug
Altone Park Recreation Centre, Benara Road, Beechboro
Performance - music
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Sat 12 April 8pm
MILLY JAMES - original contemporary jazz and pop
Local performer Milly James (aka Nic Reid) presents a unique blend of original contemporary jazz and pop compositions, in her distinctive clear and lush vocal style.
Milly has performed with nationally-acclaimed groups Rhibosome, Ku-Ling Brothers, The Soul Avengers and Flux Capacitor, and will be joined by the hugely talented Milly James Trio with Josh Crothers on piano,
Jamie Searle on bass and Steve Smith on drums.
A relaxed, sophisticated and intimate journey of stories set in song.
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 $15, so Book Now!
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Mondays (14 Apr - 9 Jun)
SALSA CLASSES
6:30-7.30 PM - BEGINNERS
7.45-8.45pm - INTERMEDIATE
9-10pm - ADVANCED
Move to the spicy rhythm of salsa! Now with three classes to suit your level of experience, join Liliana of the Ritmo Caliente Dance Academy and learn to dance to the exotic rhythms of salsa, merengue and cha-cha!
Experiment with the true flavour of Latin street-dance with fitness guaranteed.
No partner required. Early bookings recommended.
Show off your salsa skills at KULCHA's salsa practice night.
Eight week course
$100 per person $180 per couple $18 per casual class
Workshop - dance - No Free List
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Thu 17 April 4pm
KULCHA MUSIC FORUM - PRESENTED BY PROPELARTS
KULCHA is proud to host a Propelarts Pollinate Forum, an opportunity for young people interested in the arts to learn about funding opportunities for music-based projects, touring and managing.
Speakers and performers include Renee Zaffino (Contemporary Music Project Officer, Department of Culture and the Arts),
Sarah Norton (RAAMPAAGE Manager), Adam Burges (ex-manager of The Fuzz) and Dan Bull (solo artist and ex-keyboardist for Eskimo Joe).
Supported by Minter Ellison Lawyers and The Foundation for Young Australians.
FREE EVENT
Register via email to community@kulcha.com.au
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Fri 18 April 5-7pm
KULCHA SUNDOWNER - the finest balcony in Fremantle
Delight in a fresh autumn evening and join the KULCHA team for a chilled drink on the finest balcony in Fremantle.
The perfect opportunity to meet those who make up the KULCHA community, bask in the vibrant surrounds of one of Australia's leading multi-arts venues and celebrate KULCHA's dedication to the development of multicultural artists.
All KULCHA members, supporters and artists welcome.
FREE EVENT
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Fri 18 April 8pm
JONATHAN PAGET - Midsummer's Night CD Launch
One of Australia's most exciting guitarists, Jonathan Paget, launches his latest recording Midsummer's Night at KULCHA.
Delight in evocative works for solo guitar from the Americas and beyond as Jonathan displays his virtuosic talent in an exciting solo performance.
Jonathan has performed throughout Australia and USA, is a regular on national radio and has been a frequent guest artist at the Shell Darwin International Guitar Festival.
A Fulbright scholar and recipient of the coveted Hackett Studentship, last year Jonathan performed with harpsichordist Stewart Smith,
classical guitarist Slava Grigoryan and appeared with the Darwin Festival Orchestra
Performance - music
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 $15, so Book Now!
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Sat 19 April 8pm
GRACE BARBE AND THE GREAT NILE BAND -
Come and enjoy a celebration of cultural diversity with Sudanese outfit The Great Nile Band and WAMi Award-winning Seychellois artist Grace Barbe and James Searle.
The artists recently collaborated through the Ola! Viva! Sudan! project, a celebration of new and emerging cultural groups from Sudanese backgrounds coordinated by KULCHA Community program.
A proud initiative of the KULCHA Community program, delivering career development opportunities to multicultural artists in Western Australia through a workshop and mentoring program with the Mirrabooka region.
Performance - music
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 $13, so Book Now!
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Wed 23 April 8pm
JENNY M THOMAS - Fiddle and Song
Master of the rare art of singing and playing the fiddle at the same time, Jenny M Thomas has reworked some of Australia's best-loved songs into new arrangements
that have been described as 'works of exquisite beauty' by Music Forum.
She plays stripped back, minimalist folk that breathes new life into songs that have been battered about by the dust of time.
Jenny's CD Farewell To Old England Forever won her a 2007 Golden Fiddle Award and a place in the 2006 Herald Sun Top Ten.
Performance - music - Free List
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 $15, so Book Now!
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Thu 24 April 11am - 12 noon
DRUMMING CIRCLE - KULCHA KIDS
Learn basic percussion skills and African djembe drumming at this special school holiday workshop. Facilitated by Martin Phillips of Rhythmfix and popular local world music groups Dunumba and Shangara Jive.
Get your hands tapping and keep busy at this fun and casual workshop. Drums provided and beginners welcome.
Recommended for ages 6 years and up. Book early - these workshops sell out!
- No Free List
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 $11, so Book Now!
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Thu 24 April 7pm til 3am
HULLABALOO SWING - OPENING NIGHT
Hullabaloo is a five-day celebration of swing dancing held each April in Perth.
Join Perth Swing Dance to kick off the vintage dancing at KULCHA and get hopping until the wee hours as a selection of national dj's spin tunes from the swing era.
Swing dancing is typically centred around the Lindy Hop, a 1930s dance characterised by collective improvisation, pulsating rhythms and a sense of fun.
Exuberance and craziness are encouraged!
www.perthswing.com/hullabaloo for more information.
No alcohol for purchase after midnight
- No Free List
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 $15, so Book Now!
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Sat 26 April 8pm
BOLLYWOOD BHANGRA - Dance Party
Let your hair down and groove into the night as dance styles from around the world are fused into a Bollywood Bhangra party.
Back by popular demand, this celebration will follow on from Valli's four-week Bollywood dance course, and will include dance demonstrations complete with guidance on Bollywood dance moves!
Delicious Indian treats will also be available for purchase. Book early to secure your place - tickets sell fast!
Performance - dance
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 $13, so Book Now!
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Sun 27 April 8pm
YITZHAK YEDID - JERUSALEM STORIES
Join Yitzhak Yedid on a film-like narrative of pictures, textures and colours from Syria to Jerusalem via the villages of Eastern Europe.
In an intimate concert combining classical genres with the improvisation of Eastern and Jewish music styles, Yedid will open your imagination with beautiful and haunting solo piano.
Recipient of the Israeli Prime Minister's Prize for composers, Yedid is a wonderful storyteller and master pianist and his compositions have been performed at major international festivals.
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!
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Tue 29 April 8pm
YUVAL ASHKAR - a blend of cultures
Yuval Ashkar is an internationally-acclaimed Israeli composer, oud player and percussionist.
His unique style of oud playing has evolved through a synthesis of Turkish, Iraqi, Egyptian and North African musical influences and techniques.
Yuval has performed at countless international and national festivals, directed and performed in musical productions including Arabian Nights and composed music for theatre and film.
Be thrilled by Yuval's spirited and unique musical talents; a blend of cultures, eastern and western, ancient and modern, classes and contemporary.
Performance - music
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!
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