Sunday 1st – The Songwriter Sessions. This gig starts with an informal open mic at 4pm then we host special guest Donna Dean who is on a world-wide tour – she’ll tell you about that. One week you’ll find Donna singing her originals at a jump-blues gig, the next at a folk gig and then there’s the Bluegrass connection. Named the ‘New American Queen of Bluegrass’ by the Wall St Journal, Rhonda Vincent, cut Donna’s song “Destination Life” which made the title track of Rhonda’s album released on Rounder Records in Nashville in 2009. The album was nominated for a Grammy in January 2010. Come on down. Donna is a classy live act and rising kiwi talent at its best. Her new album will be on sale. Koha entry.
Wednesday 4th – QUIZ Night…7:30pm
How big is your Brain..Be in quick, spaces limited space teams, no bigger than 6…$2 per person…..Great prizes…first and runner up…..spot prizes…featuring Quiz master Tim Saul and his divine assistant Marita..
Monday 9th – New Exhibition – Belinda Barnao
Saturday 14th – 29th….Wellington on a Plate Festival…
Lembas is part of this fantastic Festival. An emphasis on using local producers when creating our menu… We are offering a set menu @ Lunchtime $25. two courses plus a glass of Ohau Gravels Sauvignon Blanc or a Tuatara beer of your choice. OR @ Dinner $35. same deal We use Kāpiti Olive Oil, Kāpiti cheeses/Ice-cream, Waikanae Butchery
The menu options will be on our website once I send the menu’s to Cliff and also check out www.WellingtonOnaPlate.com for other participating cafe’s and restaurants….along with the many events planned for this festival.
Friday 20th – The Volunteers – 8pm $10
More info later on
Sunday 22nd – Rob Joass – 4pm
Rob is from Hobnail Boots and the Shot Band.
Friday 27th – Pasio’n Latina – 7:30pm $10
What do a Kiwi and a Caribbean have in common? A passion for syncopated rhythms, evocative tunes and uncompromised lyrics. An unusual mix for sure, but that’s what Latin America is all about – a melting pot of races and cultures that generates the Latin passion for exuberant self-expression through music.
They will take you on a colourful journey through Latin America and via their own compositions to their own universal experiences of life.
Sunday 29th – poets to the people…4pm
Guest poet yet to be confirmed…..
Enjoy the cool evenings all snug and warm. Have you noticed the extra minutes on daylight….Roll on Spring……
Gail from Lembas