"The Full Monty" "Kibbutz" for SA
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Here's an update on the festival: "The Full Monty"
"Kibbutz" for South Africa.
Dear Friends,
I am part of a team that is working to organize an art-fest.
The SHAEI Institute is initiating the building of a self-sufficient
permacultural community called Manzil. Manzil means "The place where the
travelers descends" in Arabic and hopes to be a peaceful home to artists
and pilgrims, both of place and spirit.
It is based on the principles of co-operation, community, cohabitation
and co-investment, ecologically sound lifestyle, permaculture. In
essence a South African Green Kibbutz.
The Kibbutz is a viable solution for creating employment, long term
investment, security against crime and supportive common endeavor. In
Israel, the Kibbutz system is almost single-handedly responsible for
turning a wasteland into an oasis.
Crime, unemployment and poverty are a national : everyone of us is
either vulnerable to them or responsible for alleviating them - Kibbutz
makes this a communal effort through mutually beneficial relationships.
The initial stage of the project is highly experimental. Although many
such communities already exist, contributing to a cleaner planet and
healthier lives, the establishment of such a place is always a unique
and rewarding experience for those involved.
To celebrate and promote the "kibbutz" we are having an Art-Fest on the
29th August 1998.
The tradition of Festival:
The Festival is a communal celebration, a dancing, displaying drama of
crafts, arts, food, wine and personality. A derivation of the
powwow--from the Algonquian "he dreams."
In times of crisis or on other important occasions, festivals are held
to unite minds and spirits for the common good.
The Music and Arts Festival has stimulated positive interaction and
communication. People calling in from everywhere with renewed vigor and
zest are bringing out the best of themselves as gifts to each other. The
organizers are all falling in love! We still have room for more on board
- it's not too late. Flea-market stall holders, artists, buskers please
contact Nicci for further details.
We have invited flea-market stall holders to set up on the land,
anywhere, along rugged footpaths or under trees. Enclosed shelters are
available to the food-stall holders. Artists are invited to exhibit in
the gardens or on the base and backdrop of the stage. Bands will be
performing from lunch till late, and the cover charge is R40.00
If you would like to participate in any way, please volunteer. If you
would like to help build the stage, help set up stall space, or have any
ideas and requests please let us know immediately. If you would like to
exhibit or set up a stall or even display a product or promotional
material, again, please let us know immediately.
FREE
There is no charge for first time flea-market stall holders, display of
promotional material or exhibition. Seize this open opportunity. Once
this fest is a success we would like to host on a regular basis and at a
larger venue.
To all those already involved, tremendous thanks for supporting local
enterprise and mutual understanding.
To those who have just received this facsimile, please support this
effort to improve our environment by giving this report your time and
attention. It is only through promoting a common cause that it can be
achieved and the person who is best able to ensure that success is you.
For further information, please contact Nicci or Michelle at (011)
708-3832 or Fax (011) 465-1175 or e-mail: n...@stones.com. Use the
e-mail, fax or answering facilities to leave a message if we are
unavailable, we eagerly wait to hear from you - Nicci.
CONCERT:
The concert serves to introduce new and upcoming bands and to support
established South African professionals, who will also be performing
some new work.
The bands play for an hour each and take half hour breaks during which
we have a middle-eastern dance narrative, recitals and announcements.
LINE UP:
Balance and Rev Green:
Members:
Adam Thomas: Like the actor who wanted to "direct", Adam is the classic
bass guitarist who wanted to "do drums". And I am still waiting for him
to supply fresh info for this page.
Nahddia Jacobsen: Vocalist extraordinaire. Like Stevie Nicks smoking
honey. Awesome.
Dean Smith: The obligatory guitar twanger. Closet pedal steel player. No
relation to James Dean or the hotelier "Mr Smith", but thanks for
asking.
Nic Nicoloau: Six-stringed horizontal vibroplane operator. (A bouzouki
converted into an eclectic guitar.)
Nicci Jacobsen: Bass player / bass fisherman.. er.. fisherperson.. er..
fisherperchild. Looks more like Dirk Mrozek every day, but what can one
do?
Shevaughn Thomas: Vocals in the Thomas mould. This is something like a
jelly mould, only less wobbly.
Mr "B" : Bubba is the Balance fanclub Chairman, and chief sponsor. He is
also the treasurer, being constituted entirely of the savings of the
band.
Crimson:
It all started out in May 1997 with Erin and Mike playing a few songs in
Erin's room. Justin would play along with them but in his own room,
until he was eventually asked to join them. Later on Roland joined them
and Crimson was formed in about June '97. In November '97 they had their
first gig at Bugsy's. They have played there several times since and
have played at The Roxy Rhythm Bar as well.
The Smashing Pumpkins, Metallica, Bush and even a bit of R.E.M
influences their music.
Crimson is made up of 4 guys. Namely: Erin and Justin Peacock, Mike
Groenewald and Roland Schilling.
Roland Schilling: Bass Guitarist, one year experience with instrument.
Justin PeacocK: Drummer, 2 years experience with instrument.
Michael Groenewald: Guitarist: 3 years experience with instrument.
Erin Peacock : Guitarist, 3 years experience with instrument.
WINNER Best Band or Artist site 1997* Electronic Mail and Guardian
-Arthur Goldstruck's WEBFEET - Micheal Gill, Powerzone.
Sub-Lemon:
This young band is blazing a trail of excellent reviews wherever they
go. They achieved excellent reviews for their performance at
Oppiekoppie. Awaiting details.
Shelf-life:
Awaiting details.
Raymond (unplugged)
Awaiting details.
2Fish:
Awaiting details.
Highway Jam:
Main event - 3.pm to 5.pm, HIGHWAY JAM
Mike Meiring - Vocals & Lead Guitar
Kai - Bass & Double Bass
Dave Noris - Drums
Dave Gordon - Percussion
Ekkie Eckhardt - Saxophone
Mike Meiring, one of the hottest lead guitarists in the country, moved
to Johannesburg from Durban approximately six years ago and formed the
band Highway Jam. The band soon started incorporating originals into
their line-up and after releasing a CD and successfully gigging together
for four years, the drummer and bassist left the band due to other
commitments. Mike decided it was time to explore new music styles and
brought together an exceptionally talented drummer, a percussionist as
well as two respected session musicians: Kai on bass and Ekkie on sax.
Kai currently plays with little sister and will be featured on their
next CD. He also played with Lionel Bastos in the band "Be like
water."
Ekkie has been blowing the sax almost as long as he can remember and has
played with, among others, Vinnie and the Viscounts. Although Ekkie does
not play every gig with the band, he will be featured at the concert as
well as on the new CD.
Music Style: The music is a blend of Afro-Cuban and Jazz Funk Grunge.
This music is currently the hottest news in Europe.
Future Plans:
Highway Jam have just completed recording a CD which is set to introduce
a style which is unique to the band. The CD is due for release very
shortly, so save your energies and your pennies. This concept is going
to be something South Africa has not experienced to date.
Where to find them:
Highway Jam can currently be seen at The Bohemian in Richmond on Friday
nights and Mike Meiring is doing a solo at Bugsy Malone in Fountainbleau
on Thursday nights.
Contact Details:
Bernie (Manager) - 082 889 1569
Mike Meiring - 678-0136
Derek Sassen
Awaiting profile.
Catherine will present a Middle Eastern Legend in the form of expressive
dance accompanied by a verbal narrative. The theme of the dance is
"death and regeneration, tragedy and restoration."
Awaiting further details.
SOUND, LIGHTING, ENGINEERING:
P.A. system, lighting and engineering for the show by Fernando from VF
Audio. Stage.
GUEST-LIST:
Media representatives, including radio, television and printed media,
Permaculture specialists, Bill Mollison programme certificate holders.
Earthlife and related environmental organizations, Rustlers Valley and
Heaven's Breath, B&B Crafts Markets, The Organic market, arts, crafts
and curio dealers, both local and foreign representation, South African
Bands, from Amersham to Wonderboom and their managers.
Art Societies, schools and artists, Buskers and performers with off
stage acts, Bow-Tie Music, Australian Nature Music, Mega-Vox, Musica,
Plum Records, CD Wherehouse, Look and Listen, Gallo, RPM, Manzil Music,
Phase 2 Records, Seedy's, the Lab Studio's, Africa Music, Fresh Music,
Tech Lab and Media Net, Gallo, RPM, EMI, Dance and Theatre groups, SABC,
Rotary Club South Africa, The American Woman's Society.
The Sandton Readers Circle, Fruits & Roots, Reformhaus, Health Thyme and
other natural health product dealers and nutritionists.
The Vegetarian Society, Local Kibbutz agents, O.S.A. This is a
not-so-very-new association, whose primary goal is to support and
recognize those who are supporting local (South African) music.
FLEAMARKET, ARTS & CRAFTS:
PERMACULTURE:
Recruiting for a community: We are recruiting interested parties for a
self-sufficient ecologically sound and economically sensible community.
A unique and diverse investment. Speak to our representatives or call
Nicci at 708-3832.
Any contributions to existing permaculture enterprises are welcomed.
FOOD:
Vegetarian Food Stall: Joanne Jones and Helen will operate a vegetarian
stall with pita and fillings.
Curry and Rice: is prepared by Rita Woolmer and sold at reasonable
prices.
Pizza: will be on sale at excellent prices: A large Hawaiian Pizza
(30cm diameter) for example will cost you approximately R20.00. Dawn
will operate this stall next to the beer tent. Specializing in health
food for the past ten years, Dawn's Pizza's are created without
preservatives, with fresh vegetable and herbs, an exciting choice of
toppings from the old favorites to prawn and oyster, she caters for
vegetarians.
Prego rolls, Shwarma, Boerewors rolls and Hotdogs.
Koeksisters , dry wors, Biltong and Candyfloss as well as frozen lollies
for the Kids!
Ice-cream: soft serve.
Cheese cake, Carrot Cake and homebake: Veronica and her sister will
operate a small home industry stall for audience and shoppers alike.
Pancakes: savory filled or sweet.
ARTS & CRAFTS
Decoupage and Silk Painting: Shevaughne does …..
Soul Cards: The only soul card reader in Gauteng, Annemie Cramb, will
set up a stall in a quieter area of the arena: readings are motivated by
care for others and provide a base for directing life energy, personal
progress and the attainment of happiness. Annemie is a promoter of
natural living and permaculture enthusiast.
Watercolour paintings: Margeret Beine, awaiting details.
Sand Candles: One hundred percent organic sand and beeswax candles
created by Lucille will be displayed and their earth connections be
explained.
Dreamcatchers: Dreamcatchers will be available from ….
Psychic Art: Diana is an energetic and friendly artist who specializes
in psychic art. She will be exhibiting her personal work as well as
offering the service of "psychic name paintings" to the audience, an
artistic co operative endeavor geared to personal analysis and
development.
Glass Painting: Catherine (Cathy) exhibits her hand painted glass
bottles, vases and other items, stained glass artworks and designs. Of
special note are her original glass painted fishtanks:
Masterfully decorated in delicate, flowing and sensual lines and subtle
sensitive colour washes. The imagery is natural. The effect is
multidimensional and resonates harmony with water, light and colour.
Open Stall: The open stall is an opportunity for all those artists who
would like to exhibit a minimum of their stock due to other commitments
or pressures. This stall provides a showcase for people who cannot
attend but whose work deserves exposure at such an event. Currently at
this stall:
Gift boxes and wire/glass Mobiles by Charlene: beautiful and strong gift
boxes and storage containers and unusual wire and glass mobiles express
this Aromatherapy enthusiast's creative talents.
Pottery: Neil displays the end-product of a Vendan self-empowerment
initiative: The Mukodeni Craft Center: beautifully crafted, innovative
ceramic work. Through these individual handcrafted works the african
ceramic tradition is rescued from extinction and modified to sustain and
support the families of the crafts-persons. Cultural heritage fulfilling
modern demands and creating independence.
Drums: Neilalso exhibits the rare work of Vendan Ngoma drum makers.
Legend has it that a single blow by hand to the drum could cause an army
to fall before its mighty sound. Neil lives at the center, so his drums
and pottery are also on show in the gardens.
PRODUCTS:
Herbal Products: Tia Penny has a range of organic products to introduce
to the audience while Wolf plays his Didgeridoo.
Pure & Basic Natural Herbal Cosmetic Range: Hand made cosmetics, acne
treatment, muscle ointment, rainbow soap and other skin rejuvenating and
body stimulating products made from natural ingredients, aromatic and
essential oils and at REASONABLE prices, between R10.00 and R45.00. This
range personalized and hand made with care to refresh the body,
tantalize the senses and awaken the sensibilities to spring.
Crystals: The stall for crystals has not been confirmed yet, however
several stall holders have been invited and we are expecting to confirm
soon.
CD, Cassettes and Vinyl: Second Hand Music stall, new & imported music
also available.
Esoteric and Health books: Hasina and Jerry will provide an invigorating
array of literature about self-help programs, personal and spiritual
progress and development, sustainable healthy lifestyles and nutrition.
SERVICES:
Cloud's End Counseling: Jeanette works towards healthier personal lives
through counseling on a personal level, encouraging, reconciling and
supporting her clients in an individual and attentive manner. She
specializes in single parenting.
Training: Gill would like to train interested parties in needlecraft,
patchwork and quilting. If anyone can assist her in this endeavor please
call 706-3518
BILLBOARDS OF OPPORTUNITY.
Apart from the self evident promotional status of the event as a
showcase of talent products and services we will be erecting a
billboard:
A listing of work opportunities is available to musicians from Manzil,
for example:
Belgian University radio seeks music from south African Bands (from mike
Gills website: Powerzone.)
Rock Concerts For Beginners:
Young musicians and recently formed bands need experience in live
performance. Unfortunately, they're often unable to get gigs without any
experience. Johannesburg guitar teacher, John Gerritsen, hopes to break
this cycle by hosting regular rock concerts at small-holdings in
Honeydew, Midrand and Elandsdrift. Bands must supply their own
equipment, but a PA system will be available. Concert programmes will be
spit into rock, folk, classical and heavy metal. Interested artists are
invited to submit audition tapes. Telephone John for further details at
(011) 782-0585.
If you have anything to bulletin, please call or simply do so by
attending the concert and posting your message on the board.
Magazine:
Each participant has been invited to submit a profile of their views,
aims and experience for publication in the currently small magazine
specifically about the event.
Advertisers Billboard: We will be displaying a billboard for all those
who have been contacted and have shown interest but whom for various
reasons cannot attend. Their pamphlets and contact details will be
displayed on a billboard at the Beer Tent.
Artists and Musicians billboard:
A billboard of related or affiliated events: Diana
Diana is a teacher from Pretoria who has many years experience in
invigorating people and stimulating creativity and spirituality. At the
end of September (dates will be finalized, please inquire at the
festival.) Diana hosts a festival at Kaya Elangeni: The Spring Sun
celebration:
Since early times, says Diana, festivities to celebrate the autumn and
spring equinoxes have been held in Northern hemisphere countries. Linked
to the cycles of planting and Harvesting, they have always been symbolic
of an affinity with nature.
Kaya Elangeni means "our home in the sun."
Her program incorporates a display of Vedic cooking, organically grown
herbal teas and aromatic oils, workshops in kinesiology (body energy
system balance) , foot massage, mono-chord therapy based on the
mathematical relationships implicit in harmonic resonance, belly
dancing, tai chi, guardian angels, crystal therapy, candle-making,
mobile construction and astronomy.
"Here out in the open, surrounded by the powerful energy of the
Magaliesburg mountains, we are able to concentrate our thoughts on the
well-being of our environment." This is being expressed by beginning the
building of a sacred stone spiral together, a kind of African monolith,
in the spirit of Stonehenge, which may take years to complete. The
spiral is an exercise in tradition, spirituality, union and wholeness.
Performers from the concert have been invited to her festival next month
and will be doing a two band folk show for the participants and anyone
else who would like to camp out on the land for the weekend.
Like our festival, this event hopes to bring together people of various
and common interests, to stimulate interaction and cooperative and
harmonious ventures. For further details please call Diana at: (012)
333-0978 or see her at the festival where she will be presenting a
psychic art exhibition.
Permaculture Billboard: sketches and ideas, permaculture contacts and
enterprises may be posted on this board.
VENUE:
This is an outstanding venue with excellent facilities and ample space.
The property is approximately 25 hectares in size with both bushy
scrubland, beautifully sculpted, tended gardens to explore and meander
in. There is a full conference facility and Bed & Breakfast and a
peaceful atmosphere that is nothing short of idyllic. Camping is allowed
until Sunday morning so substitute your umbrella with a tent and spend a
night under the stars.
The Venue has been provided by the owners on a cooperative basis. This
kind of agreement creates opportunity where there would otherwise be
none.
BEER TENT:
There will be a marquis for the sale of wine, beer, ciders and soft
drinks. No hard liquor will be sold. Band bar and staff drinks are
privately organized.
ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION:
Band Managers are assisting in the promotion of the venue as part of
their band Promotional activity, similarly with each stall holder.
Radio 5 Gig Guide compiler has agreed to list the event and promote on
Radio.
Pamphlets handed out at clubs, music shops, clothing stores and health
dealers, not in parking lots or on the street corners and streets.
One large banner: 2m X 5m banner will be strategically placed on main
roads and highways two weeks prior to the event.
Caxton Press, The Mail & Guardian and The Star Tonight have been
informed.
MAGAZINE: Dynamic
A magazine is an invigorating rapidly evolving work of art. It combines
graphic art with literature.
As an interpersonal mode of communication it is a powerful vehicle for
impacting on the community and motivating participation in positive
change.
It can actively pay tribute to all the other arts or generate interest.
The magazine is an in depth report of each festival.
Each participant is introduced interviewed, challenged and motivated.
The variation of views, interests and valuable contacts is guaranteed to
stimulate.
It generates several employment opportunities and generates income.
It has the ability to bridge communication barriers.
It has the ability to create understanding.
Because it remains contemporary, it is a powerful tool for creative
expression, for educational endeavor and for the encouragement and
teaching of peace.
This event hopes to bring establish mutually beneficial relationships
between people with the common interests of self-sufficiency,
creativity, conservation and restoration and who are committed to the
regeneration of energies and improvement of their lifestyles.
SECURITY:
The venue is secure:
Booms and guards monitor the entrance gate
Security will patrol the premises for the duration of the event.
UPDATES AND FURTHER INFORMATION:
Contact Nicci at 708-3832 / 465-1175 or e-mail :n...@stones.com
A UNIQUE AND DIVERSE INVESTMENT
We are facilitating a free no obligation opportunity for you to promote
yourself , inspire others and make valuable contacts, meet interesting
people and open up a world of possibilities for progress, in a festive
and relaxed informal environment.
Thanx for your time!
Nix.
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