Hello Zimfest community,
The Zimfest 2018 Organizing Committee and Tech Team will not be going live with online registration today, our target date of May 1. We have discovered some issues with our new registration software and want to make sure we can work around them to make the registration process go as smoothly as possible. Look for another message later this week (possibly as early as tomorrow!) that registration is open.
The good news is that we are pleased to have completed most Zimfest 2018 content and supporting information and published it on the website. You are welcome now to browse through the Workshop List, acquaint yourself with the 2018 teachers, and/or explore the 2018 festival website for information about the schedule and housing and dining options. The 2018 homepage is a good place to start your explorations.
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- Don’t forget that the Registration Fee (now $15) is waived for Zimfest Association members. Become a ZA member now or renew your membership before you register for Zimfest 2018. An individual membership costs $25; there are special rates for couples and families, and a teacher membership for leaders of student groups.
- Announcing festival events on the website: We are excited this year to present a panel discussion on the topic of Cultural Appropriation. This will take place Saturday morning August 11 from 9:30 to 11:30 when no workshops or concerts will be happening. All Zimfest participants are invited to attend.
- Browse the volunteer tasks to decide how you’d like to contribute at the festival, or claim your shift(s) now on the Volunteer Signup page.
- Reminder: Vendor applications are open on the website. We look forward to a varied and exciting African Marketplace this year!
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Look for more news very soon,
Your Zimfest 2018 Organizing Committee &
The Fabulous Zimfest Tech Team
Zimfest 2018 – Music Dancing Across Borders
Hi there,
I don’t know if this is the correct place to contact someone who can tell me where I can purchase an mbira. I want to sign up for mbira workshops at Zimfest, but I want to purchase one to begin practicing. I’d like either a nyunga nyunga mbira F major tuning or one with a G tuning. Can you guide me. I live in Corvallis, OR.
Hello Janna,
Some possible sources of mbira instruments: check with Marilyn K. of Kutsinhira in Eugene at for whatever they might have on hand. For sweet F tuning nyunga nyunga made by Jacob Mafuleni, try Dana Moffett at . For mbira dzavadzimu of various tunings, browse the website at mbira.org. Good luck!
Hi Claire,I am coming from Santa Barbara and can’t get a earlier flight to Portland Airport on the 10th.Is there rideshare list?I come in at 7:15 pm Thank you Brooke
Hi Brooke – yes there is a Ride Board here.
You might also want to look at the Getting to Zimfest page (under Location in the menus across the top of each page).
Sorry found it.Hope it works.: )