Guildford Fiesta, Electric Theatre, Guildford.

This free event includes performances and workshops on samba dance and drumming, world singing and carnival arts. There will also be Fairtrade produce and information, a Summer Festival information point and an afternoon of music performances by Bloco Do Sul, Kane FM Dj’s , Pineapple Tribe (Funkwit) and Guildford Vox Community Choir.

Town Centre performances include Guildford Folkestra on the High Street at 1pm and Bloco Do Sul at approximately 3pm.

Workshops at The Electric Theatre:

Carnival Arts with Street Processions - 1-3pm (Auditorium)

World singing with Anna Tabbush - 2-3pm (Farley Room)

Samba Dance with Bloco Do Sul - 3-4pm (Auditorium)

Samba Drumming with Bloco Do Sul - 4-5pm (Auditorium)

Performance times at The Electric Theatre:

Bloco Do Sul will perform with workshop participants at 5pm

http://www.bloco-do-sul.co.uk

Guildford Vox Community Choir will perform in the Cafe Bar at 9pmhttp://www.guildfordvox.org.uk/

Watch this space for more information and times...Fairtrade refreshments and smoothies available to buy at the Cafe Bar.

This event is being organised in partnership between Guildford Borough Council, Street Processions and COG, the Coalition Organisation of Guildford.

Awards For All (National Lottery)

Monday 09 June 2008 - Kane FM Limited will get a £9,518 grant to help set up a not-for-profit station that will broadcast a mix of independent music and community news to young people in the Guildford area this summer. It will showcase local artists and producers in genres such as funk, indie and hip hop, and hopes to engage with culturally under-represented and socially marginalised people, also providing healthy living advice in an accessible way.