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August 2010

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Sun 1 August 7pm
RAKS HARISSA - BELLYDANCE TROUPE

RAKS HARISSA Enjoy the ancient art of bellydance at its very best with the dynamic Raks Harissa troupe, showcasing a range of styles from traditional folkloric to modern cabaret bellydance. Formed by dancers Alma Sarhan and Rose Ottaviano, the troupe have performed extensively in WA and interstate. Choreographer, Rose Ottaviano, is one of Australia's premier dancers and will be familiar to many as a member of the Middle Eastern outfit, Club Qahira.

Performance - music/dance - No Free List

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(how many) Presale Tickets @ $20
(how many) Members Tickets @ $18

DING CHOCHO
Thu 5 August 6pm - EXHIBITION OPENING
EXHIBITION - Weekdays from Fri 6 August 10am - 4pm

DING CHOCHO Ding ChoCho was born in Thailand and has spent the last 10 years working in graphic design as an Art Director and an illustrator for various magazines in Bangkok. Having recently arrived in Australia she is excited to exhibit her work here.

The secrets and vulnerabilities of human relationships (especially those between men and women) inspires Ding's work. Utilising watercolours and digital collages in canvasses filled with white, the colours float dreamlike, with graphic images that are playful, yet express an intriguing undercurrent of the world within.

FREE ENTRY
Fri 6 August 8pm
JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE DAY
REGGAE SOUND SYSTEM WITH ASWON

JAMAICA INDEPENDENCE DAY In 1962 Jamaica attained its long-awaited independence. It was a new dawn and two weeks of epic celebration took place in the lead up to the first session of parliament. The spirit of Jamaica's independence will be revived in a night that brings together all the elements of Jamaican culture.

Join Jamaican DJ Aswon with Busha D, Rasdrummers, Munchie Man, Daddy George and the Tropical Addiction dancers, featuring Miss Africa Perth 2010, for an authentic roots experience.

DJ

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(how many) Presale Tickets @ $12
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Sat 7 August 2pm
WORKSHOP IN INDIAN MUSIC AND TABLA
WORKSHOP IN INDIAN MUSIC AND TABLA WITH ASLAM KHAN AND GURPEET SINGH
Highly acclaimed Indian musicians, Aslam Khan and Gurpeet Singh, conduct a workshop on Indian ragas and tabla rhythm. Aslam and Gurpeet will introduce the Indian system of melody and rhythm with the aim to get all attendees improvising in Indian scales and rhythms by the end of the session. A must for all percussionists and all instruments welcome.

Workshop - music

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Sat 7 August 8pm
THE BIG OLD BEARS - EP LAUNCH

THE BIG OLD BEARS Hailing from the hills of Perth, these young musicians are creating a new sound with an old feel. With influences dating back to 1920s blues, folk and ragtime, and the use of many different instruments. The Big Old Bears will keep your foot tapping all night long! Join them as they release their debut EP with support from James Teague and Leonie Lionheart.

CD launch

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(how many) Presale Tickets @ $13
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Thu 12 August 8pm
WILDSTYLE - MONTHLY DANCE NIGHT

WILDSTYLE For too long Fremantle has been missing a night dedicated solely to dance - not to commercial hits or pub band classics, but deep down world rhythms from Lagos to Berlin. The Wildstyle DJs will take you on a journey through the groove every second Thursday of the month with this new night of dance jams for the people. There's disco house, ghetto jazz and afro-beat aplenty, so pull on your sneakers and get on up to dance above the rooftops.

DJ

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Tickets at the Door $8, so Book Now!
(how many) Presale Tickets @ $6
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Fri 13 August 8pm
ASLAM KHAN - INDIA'S YOUNG SARANGI MAESTRO

ASLAM KHAN Aslam Khan comes from five generations of musicians and his grandfather was the court musician for the last mogul emperor of Hyderabad. Aslam's family play the sarangi; the 39-string haunting bowed violin of Northern India. As India's young sarangi maestro, he has taken his family tradition to the highest level, studying with India's greatest sarangi player, Sabri Khan, and touring India, Japan, China and France. Aslam will be accompanied by Indian tabla player, Gurpreet Singh.

Performance - music - No Free List

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Tickets at the Door $22, so Book Now!
(how many) Presale Tickets @ $18
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Sat 14 August 8pm
NEW COSMICK SYSTEM -

NEW COSMICK SYSTEM Get set for a new brand of Perth power pop as New Cosmick System launch their new CD, treading similar territory to The Triffids and the Go Betweens. Their fresh indie sound offers big guitars, vocal harmonies, violin and piano. Joining them on the night will be Perth's best kept indie secret, Miteyko, with avant-rockers Diode completing the triad, making this a truly memorable night of Perth music indeed.

CD launch

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Fri 20 August 8pm
SAMUEL J DASS - AN EVENING OF RAGAS

SAMUEL J DASS Sitar maestro, Samuel J. Dass, returns to Australia for another spellbinding performance on sitar. Samuel is one of the most exciting players on the international sitar circuit and a multi-award winning musician and composer who has studied with some of India's great musicians. He will be playing a night of improvised music with Indian tabla wizard, Gurpreet Singh. Check Samuel Das on Myspace.

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Sat 21 August 8pm
FLAMENCO PURO -

FLAMENCO PURO Popular group, Flamenco Puro, (Farida Rabih, Jose Giraldo and Manolo Munoz) will once again fill Kulcha with the stirring sounds of song and guitar, infectious rhythms and dynamic dance. They will be joined by guest dancers Deanna Faust and Lynn Martlew to bring you a powerful evening of the unique artform that is flamenco.

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Fri 27 August 8pm
JANE GERMAINE & THE YAHOOS -

JANE GERMAINE & THE YAHOOS Recently returned from China's World Expo, Jane Germain & The Yahoos bring a self-styled vibrancy to the diverse music they whip together. From the Appalachian mountains to the Chinese grasslands, these are true roots musicians at their best with songs guaranteed to make you smile!

Performance - music

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Sat 28 August 7pm
SELENDANG SUTRA - INDONESIAN COMMUNITY EVENT

SELENDANG SUTRA Celebrating Indonesian Independence day, this presentation of traditional and tribal music from the islands of Indonesia will include many new dances not before seen in Perth. A wide variety of entertainment will be presented and audience participation is welcomed. Indonesian food available for purchase by the Tasik Indonesian Restaurant.

Community music/dance

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