THIS IS A PAST EVENT17th and 18th July 2010 (FREE)
in association with Lebara Mobile Communications and hosted by the BBC Asian Network
Join us for this year's Mela celebrations, as we bring you a weekend packed full of the best in South Asian arts, entertainment, music, international cuisine and lots to do for the whole family! On Saturday we have a special World diaspora music event at New Art Exchange, and on Sunday our Mela ‘Picnic in the Park’ with BBC Asian Network at the Arboretum. Free parking nearby at The Forest - Park & Ride.
SATURDAY 17 JULY @ NEW ART EXCHANGE
World Diaspora Music Event, 12 - 8pm
New Art Exchange, 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE
~) LIVE World Music and Dance Acts including:
Poetic Pilgrimmage / Global Folk / Nii Plange / MuHa / Asian Street Remix / The Gentleman and more performers TBC
~) International Cuisine
~) Family Friendly arts workshops
~) Free film screening of 'Sholay'
SUNDAY 18 JULY @ ARBORETUM PARK
Picnic in the Park! 12 - 6pm
The Arboretum, Waverley Street, Nottingham NG7 4HF
Presented by MURTZ and NOREEN KHAN from the BBC ASIAN NETWORK!! Artists include:
*** RIZWAN MUAZZAM QAWAAL - Nephews of the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the biggest names in Qawwali in the world
*** RAJASTHANI FOLK MUSIC AND DANCE - Sufiana all the way from India
*** THE RAGHU DIXIT PROJECT - Vishal Shekhar's debut signing; folk-fusion at its best
*** RAGHAV - Performing tracks from his new album, and his latest single 'So Much'
*** ASH KING - Singing his smash hit from 'Delhi 6' alongside exclusive Bollywood tracks
*** SHAM D - Previewing his exclusive tracks with Rishi Rich, Veronica & Mumzy
*** DJ KAYPER - Award-winning DJ from BBC Asian Network
*** ORCHESTRA MUSIC WORLD - BOLLYWOOD
and more performers to be announced...
This is a FAMILY EVENT supported by Nottingham City Council, New Art Exchange, Nottingham Asian Arts Council, Greater Nottingham Partnership, Lebara Mobile Communications and media partners - BBC Asian Network
T: 0115 924 8630 / 0115 915 8613 / 077910 45090
E: mela21@nae.org.uk | info@asianarts.org.uk
