New Art Exchange and Nottingham Asian Arts Council present

Nottingham’s Mela Weekend

in association with Lebara Mobile Communications

Join us for this years Mela celebrations as we bring you a weekend packed full of the best in South Asian arts, entertainment, 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.

Saturday 17 July

@ New Art Exchange

Saturday @ New Art Exchange

World Diaspora Music - Live, 12 - 8pm

New Art Exchange, 39-41 Gregory Boulevard, Nottingham NG7 6BE

Admission: Free

* Live Music Performances by

• / Global Folk

• / Poetic Pilgrimmage

• / MuHa

• / The Gentlemen Band

• / Lyrikool Lipz

• / Asian Street Remix

& more

Also...

* Children and Families Workshops

* Film screening of Sholay

* International Cuisine

Sunday 18 July

@ Arboretum Park

'Picnic in the Park!' 12 - 6pm

The Arboretum, Waverley Street, Nottingham NG7 4HF

Nottingham Mela 2010 - Teaser Trailer

Presented by Murtz and Noreen Khan from the BBC Asian Network

Artists include:

Rizwan Muazzam Qawwaal

Nephews of the legendary Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan and the biggest names in Qawwali

Rajasthani Folk Music and Dance

Classical Sufi-inspired music in its' most authentic form, 'Manganiyar' and 'Langa' all the way from Northern India

The Raghu Dixit Project

Vishal Shekhar's debut signing; folk-fusion at its best from Bangalore - witness the musical genius that is Raghu Dixit

Raghav

The pop sensation previewing exclusive tracks from his new album, including his latest single - 'So Much'

Ash King

Singing his smash hit from A R Rahman's 'Delhi 6', alongside exclusive Bollywood tracks

Sham D

Performing his latest tracks with Rishi Rich, Veronica & Mumzy

DJ Kayper

Award-winning DJ from BBC Asian Network

Orchestra Music World - Bollywood

and more special guests on the day!

* BBC Asian Network + Special Guests!

* International music and dance acts

* Children and Families workshops

* Asian food and arts stalls

* Brit Asia Super Star - Have you got 'Desi' talent!??

* Army 'Laser Play' arena

* Henna body art and Yoga sessions

This is a FAMILY EVENT supported by Nottingham City Council, New Art Exchange, Nottingham Asian Arts Council, Greter Nottingham Partnership, Lebara Mobile Communications and media partners - BBC Asian Network. Please note the artist line-up may change with or without notice, we apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

T: 0115 924 8630 / 0115 915 8613 / 077910 45090

E: mela21@nae.org.uk | info@asianarts.org.uk

W: www.nae.org.uk | www.asianarts.org.uk