OCTOBER 1, 2011 -

Sandblast invites you to a multi-media event

celebrating the launch of

Run the Sahara 2012

in support of music empowerment initiative Studio-Live

Saturday October 1^st
3pm –5.50pm
Riverside Studios
Hammersmith, London W6 9RL

RSVP by: Sept 29, 2011 to team@sandblast-arts.org

Featuring a screening of the award-winning documentary El Problema, readings by acclaimed playwright and poet Inua Ellams and preview of The Runner.

Sandblast’s 4^th annual campaign of Run the Sahara will help raise funds for its exciting new music empowerment initiative –Studio Live – in the Saharawi refugee camps in SW Algeria aiming to enable artists to develop professionally and reach international audiences through music and express their culture and struggle more widely.

“The plight of the people of the Western Sahara, whose land was illegally occupied after the Spanish colonisers left in 1975, is one of the most under-reported of our time….the struggle for self-determination has gone largely without word in the Western media. This is an issue we need to know about and to understand, if anything is to be done to bring relief to the Saharawi people.” Jon Snow, Channel 4

Programme

El Problema Screening and Q&A (Ticketed event)

3.30 – 4.30pm
The award-winning documentary will be followed by a Q&A session with director, Pablo Vidal, and human-rights activist from Western Sahara, Rabab Amidane.
(Bookings through Riverside Studios at www.riversidestudios.co.uk or call 0208 237 1111)

4.50pm – 5.50pm

• With readings of Saharawi writings (short stories and poetry) by performance poet and playwright Inua Ellams (The 14^th Tale);
• A sneak preview of The Runner, the upcoming documentary about world-class Saharawi athlete Salah Ameidan, endorsed by Ken Loach and John Pilger;
• Former Run the Sahara participants share their personal experiences.
• Registration: We will of course be encouraging all those who are thinking of going to take the leap and sign up to register on the day!

Alternatively, you can register online by clicking here . . .

The entire event will take place in the Cinema venue with a short break for refreshments.We will carry on with the registration for Run the Sahara in the bar downstairs until 6.30pm.

Please spread the word! We look forward to seeing you on October 1st.

OCTOBER 6th 2011 -

*POSTPONED *

Launch party for STUDIO-LIVE project and “Sandtracks” digital release

Get ready for an inspiring and sizzling evening out!

When: Thursday, October 6, 7:30pm-11:30pm
Where: Darbucka, 182 St. John’s Street, Farringdon, London, EC1V 4JZ
Entry: £10 for  live and DJ music programme. £20 includes a yummy North- African dinner.

In partnership with UK Fairtunes charity and the support of some of the top live acts and DJs in London, Sandblast will launch Studio-Live to present its vision and outline its support needs over the next three years to build the basis for professional music making in the Saharawi refugee camps in SW Algeria.

The evening will feature presentations by Sandblast and Fairtunes with examples of recent recording made in the refugee camps in March 2011, followed by live performances from the sensational hip-hop duo Poetic Pilgrimage and others guest musicians to be announced. DJ Rita Ray (The Shrine) and DJ Callum Jader (Movimientos) will be supporting the evening with their always exceptional music repertoire.

Money raised from the ticket sales all go towards the Studio-Live project.

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