Celebrating Sanctuary Festival 2012 …Listings

3 June 2pm – 7pm Celebrating Sanctuary at The Old Print Works: Activities,

workshops, live music and displays. Featuring Village Well In association with Moseley Folk

Café Ort and The Old Print Works 506 Mosley Road (opposite Edwards Rd), Balsall Heath

FREE

3 June Doors 8:30pm Transglobal Underground With influences from DJ culture, Indian classical, reggae, bhangra, hip-hop, community politics, European, Middle Eastern, Mediterranean and African music, underground art and eighties pop, Transglobal Underground is a truly eclectic and global experience.

The Old Print Works 506 Mosley Road (opposite Edward Rd), Balsall Heath

£10 (£8) adv

8 June Doors 8:30pm Yaaba Funk A floor-filling extravaganza combining the tightest rhythm section this side of Accra, fat analogue basslines, blazing horns, sparkling African and gritty rock guitars.

Hare and Hounds 106 High Street, Kings Heath, B14 7JZ

£7 (£5) adv

9 June 10:30am – 1pm Daholl Kurdish Ensemble at Musical Picnic, featuring In association with Symphony Hall Education & Community Dept.

Symphony Hall Café Bar Broad Street, B1 2EA

FREE

9 June 11am – 5pm Bosnian Family Fun Day The Bosnian Supplementary Schools Network welcomes all to a day of family fun and entertainment to celebrate the success of bilingual supplementary schooling in the UK. See young people perform Bosnian cultural dances, join in fun family activities and sample delicious traditional foods. A Bosnian Supplementary Schools Network event in conjunction with Bosnia & Herzegovina UK Network

St. George’s Community Hub St George’s Post 16 Centre, Great Hampton Row, Newtown, B19 3JG

FREE

11 June Doors 7pm Chinese Celtic Night, ft. Jasmine Moon Ensemble; Peacock & Angell Get ready to be taken on a magical musical journey across China from the heart of the Yangtze Delta to the foothills of the mountains of Yunnan, then across to the bright blue shores of County Down and the high peaks and green fields of Derbyshire. Supported by Henry’s Cantonese Restaurant

Henry’s Cantonese Restaurant 27 St Pauls Square, B3 1RB

£8 (£6)

15 June 5:30pm – 7pm Crossroad Collision at Rush Hour Blues A culture-clash of African and Western drums, wild sax, strong basslines and guest musicians from different cultures, Crossroad Collision combines elements of jazz, world rhythms and African beats. An exhilarating musical pile-up skilfully steered by charismatic frontman Steve Yimga. A Birmingham Jazz event

Symphony Hall Foyer Broad Street, B1 2EA

FREE

15 June Doors 7pm Sexy Weirdos Summer Spectacular Johnny Kowalski & the Sexy Weirdos is a full seven piece lineup of drums, guitar, vocals, percussion, tuba, trombone, cornet and violin. The band has quickly gained a fine reputation in Birmingham and the West Midlands for their exciting blend of gypsy punk that never fails to set a room of people into a dancing frenzy. Support from Frutaloka (Latino funk), Mad Apple Circus (ska punk quintet) and all-female folk trio Nighties of the Round Table. Followed by Club Kowalski: a hand-picked selection of DJs to keep you dancing till dawn. A Sexy Weirdos event

The End, Birmingham Ballroom 51-54 Dale End, B4 7LS

£5 adv

16 June 11am – 7pm Refugee Week Launch event Workshops, activities, music, film, theatre and discussion. Live music featuring Kausary, Damba, Afro Mio, The Redeemed, community performances and acoustic sessions from Mostafa Abbasi-Zadeh, Hassan Salih Nour and Joelle Barker. Drumming workshop by Steve Yimga. Theatre from Writers Without Borders and Silent Shout Theatre. Displays, arts activities and information in the foyer. Film: Welcome (15) (evening performance, ticketed) In association with MAC Birmingham

MAC Birmingham Cannon Hill Park, B12 9QH

FREE

17 June 12:30pm – 2pm Let's Do Lunch A meal open to all, especially asylum seekers, destitute people and those who would wish to welcome them. Organised by BIRCH Action Group in conjunction with All Saints Church.

All Saints Church Centre Kings Heath, B14 7RA

£3 donation for those who can afford it

21 June Doors 8:30pm Diabel Cissokho Senegalese musician Diabel Cissokho is part of the great line of Cissokho griots. With an exceptional musical pedigree (kora player with Baaba Maal, Kandia Kouyate, Pee Wee Ellis, Nuru Kane, Daby Balde, Omar Pene and Abdou Diop), Diabel is now well established in the UK. His virtuosic talent, his “resonant voice and rocking kora style” (Songlines), have been welcomed everywhere from WOMAD and Glastonbury to London’s Barbican, where he performed alongside Femi Kuti, Cheikh Lo and Manu Dibango.

La Reference Bar & Restaurant 160 Hockley Hill, B18 5AN

£7 (£5) adv

22 June Doors 8:30pm Steve Yimga & Afro Vibe A contemporary group of talented musicians playing popular African tunes including P Square (Chop My Money), Wizkid (Pakuramo), Bracket, Fally Ipupa and many more.

La Reference Bar & Restaurant 160 Hockley Hill, B18 5AN

£10 (£8) adv

22 June 7:30pm Ekatva dance performance EKATVA is an experiment to touch the lives and spirit of 16 underprivileged children through dance and art, while inspiring the souls of thousands across the world. 16 children from some of the largest slums of Ahmedabad, Gujarat perform a 90-minute dance-drama production sharing Mahatma Gandhi’s message of ‘Oneness’. A Drum event

The Drum 144 Potters Lane, Aston, B6 4UU

£8 (£6)

23 June 12 – 6pm The Drum Open Day A free event packed with entertainment provided by the region’s most talented emerging artists. The ground floor will come to life with a sample of the arts and music activities that take place at The Drum regularly. Performances, workshops, music, stalls, competitions and much more. A Drum event, in conjunction with Celebrating Sanctuary Birmingham and Aston Heritage Day

The Drum 144 Potters Lane, Aston, B6 4UU

FREE

30 June 8pm Nova Guarda, Brazilian Carnival Show Nova Guarda brings the hottest sounds from the street blocos of Rio de Janeiro direct to Birmingham, playing a mix of authentic Brazilian samba, funk, marchas and pop! Featuring over 30 percussionists from across the Midlands, and guest starring guitarist Pepe Barcellos and vocalist Fabio Allman from the Brazilian super group Monobloco, it promises to be a colourful, loud and unforgettable evening of music and song. A Drum event

The Drum 144 Potters Lane, Aston, B6 4UU

£6