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WENESDAY SEPTEMBER 23rd 2009

Umi Café announces the launching of James Cockcroft’s new trilingual poetry book “WHY? ¿POR QUÉ? POURQUOI?” All author’s royalties plus 10% of each individual book sale and 25% of purchases of more than one copy go to the families of the Cuba 5, heroes of Cuba unjustly incarcerated in US prisons for 11 years for having fought against terrorism. The author will sign copies sold at 33% discount. There will be dialogue with the public on various themes raised in the multilingual reading.

6:30 PM to 10 PM.

Reviews:

Here we find tribute to love in all its forms. And as a bonus, we can rediscover how a good poem in English is somehow always a little sadder, triumphant, or sexier when it's said in Spanish. -- R.D. Roy

Cockcroft fija sus pasos a la evocación de reencuentros que siguen huellas trazadas en ciclos sucesivos, “presente”: “Porque seguimos caminando… unificados en el espíritu del Che”. -- Pablo Armando Fernández

What Cockcroft lives and depicts best is “Presente,” that concept that understands the thin line between love and grief. -- Katharine Beeman

THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 24th 2009

SARA CIANTAR

8:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Exqhuisite Folk Singer from Vancouver back at Umi by Popular Demand

Sarah Ciantar is a phenomenal young talent from Vancouver B.C. Her beautiful folk songs blend guitar, accordion, cello, trumpet and a melange of stringed instruments, with her clear and melodious vocals. Add a dash of Sarah's charming stage presence and you've got a night of musical magic!

Join us at Umi Cafe this Thursday night for an evening of beautiful music from one of Canada's most talented and promising young artists!
Be sure to check out a sample of Sarah's music at the MySpace link below:

http://www.myspace.com/saraciantarmusic

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th 2009

a raw set by RITA CARTER - - - plus regular Open Mic
7:30PM - 11:00 PM

Rita Carter performs LIVE @ UMICAFE right before she leaves to Europe and East Africa to promote her album "All of Me".

Along with Emree "On-point" Wilson (percussion) and Richard Comeau (bass), this re-creation of the Reggaefest show dynamic will make sure you leave smilin’....just raw: drums, bass, acoustic guitar, and 1 voice (maybe 2 if you in for a surprise--- HYF ;) )

Come hear us tear up Umi on their regular open-mic night. They had to let us do it. We showcasin’, headlinin’, playin’ a 45 min set.

DON’T MISS IT...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKacaxPyE1E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9twgNQ9AX0

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th 2009

Ottawa New Music Presents: "YOU & ME"
$5 Suggested
7:30 PM

This beautiful folk duo from Montreal will be offering up their uniquely lovely brand of music at Umi Cafe this Saturday September the 26.

The New Music Concert Series at Umi cafe is a showcase for young Canadian talent, and we are honoured to welcome You and Me to our "stage" at the corner of Percy and Somerset.
You and Me will be making their stop in Ottawa for one night only as they embark on a tour of east and south east Ontario in honour of their new CD "The Romantic and the Realist."
You and Me offer up their lovely dual vocals backed by guitar and synth, creating a unique brand of music evocative of the good ol' days of folk!

What better way to spend a chilly autumn evening than by snuggling up at Umi Cafe with this wonderful duo and their beautiful folk melodies!

Check out "You and Me" at their MySpace page:

http://www.myspace.com/theyouandmeband

UPCOMING EVENTS:

Oct. 7th - Writing Workshop w/ Brandon Wint
Oct. 13th - Voices of Venus
Oct. 14th - Todd Menzies
Oct. 17th - Doug Hayer & Michael Rault