Peachy Keen Posted February 15, 2010 Share Posted February 15, 2010 Off the Shelf Festival of Writing & Reading in association with the University of Sheffield presents two exciting events - The Culture Debate Sunday 21st February Doors 4pm - 6.30pm Sheffield City Hall As Sheffield bids to become the first UK City of Culture 2013, we bring together a diverse panel of national and international cultural figures to discuss the role of culture in defining a city - both in Sheffield and on an international scale. Panel: Jon McClure Reverend & The Makers Kwame Dawes Emmy award winning Jamaican writer & poet Paulette Edwards BBC broadcaster Sandra Newton Chair, Museums Sheffield Chaired by Mark Jones, founder of Wall of Sound record label ....futher special guests to be announced Post Debate: Acoustic Session with Jon McClure This is a free event. Tickets are bookable in advance from Sheffield City Hall Box Office. A limited number may be available on the door - subject to availability. An evening of poetry with Kwame Dawes Monday 22nd February Doors 7pm Fusion, University of Sheffield Union of Students, Western Bank Kwame Dawes is a poet, playwright, novelist, actor and producer, and was the lead singer in reggae band Ujamaa. As a poet he is profoundly influenced by the rhythms and textures of Jamaica, where he is the programming director of the Calabash International Literary Festival. His book, Bob Marley: Lyrical genius, remains the most authoritative study of the lyrics of the legendary reggae artist and his musical One Love was shown to acclaim at the Lyric, Hammersmith. This is an unmissable opportunity to hear one of the most inspiring voices of our time. Tickets £7 / £4 (concessions) available from the Student Union Box Office 0114 222 8777 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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