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A weekend of Leonard Cohen

Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen was known for his poetic lyrics, iconic songs and baritone voice.

“Poetry in McGregor” invites you to join us for a weekend of music, films and tributes to honour this great musician - 26th to 28th of May 2017

Book your accommodation, park your car and enjoy the thrill of walking from venue to venue in the poetic village of McGregor in the Western Cape.

Programme details:

FRIDAY 26 MAY 2017

16:00 – 17:35: Film @ Wahnfried: LEONARD COHEN - SONGS FROM THE ROAD (by donation at the door, advisable to pre-book your seat)

In 2008 Leonard Cohen embarked on his first tour in 15 years. His itinerary took him to the most prestigious and beautiful venues in virtually every corner of the globe, mesmerizing and charming audiences with performances that were hailed as some of the best of his career. One dozen of Leonard Cohen’s most famous songs from those recent world tour performances are now collected on Songs from the Road.

Tracklisting:

1. Lover, Lover, Lover- Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel- September 24, 2009

2. Bird on the Wire- Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland- November 6, 2008

3. Chelsea Hotel –Royal Albert Hall, London, England- November 17, 2008

4. Heart With no Companion- Oberhausen King Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany- November 2, 2008

5. That Don’t Make it Junk- O2 Arena, London, England- November 13, 2008

6. Waiting for the Miracle- HP Pavilion, San Jose, California- November 13, 2009

7. Avalanche - Gothenburg Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden- October 12, 2008

8. Suzanne - MEN Arena, Manchester, England –November 30, 2008

9. The Partisan-Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland- October 10, 2008

10. Famous Blue Raincoat - O2 Arena, London, England- November 13, 2008

11. Hallelujah - Coachella Music Festival, Indio, California- April 17, 2009

12. Closing Time - John Labatt Centre, London, Ontario- May 24, 2009

20:00 – 21:30: Live event @ Wahnfried: A TRIBUTE TO LEONARD COHEN BY ROGER LUCEY (R120.00pp pre-booking essential)

Hailing originally from Durban but now resident in Napier, Roger is a well-known musician and long-time Leonard Cohen fan. He promises an evening of special pleasure as he takes us through classic Cohen.

9.30pm - late night entertainment @ Carols Pub (free event, cash bar)

SATURDAY 27 MAY 2017

10:00 – 11:45: Film @ Wahnfried: LEONARD COHEN I’AM YOUR MAN (by donation at the door, advisable to pre-book your seat)

A documentary which chronicles the life and career of renowned Canadian balladeer and poet, Leonard Cohen. The bard of Montreal has written songs that have struck a chord with several generations now, and his influence on modern song writing carries arguably as much weight as a Dylan or a Van Morrison. In 2005, director Lian Lunson travelled to The Sydney Opera House to capture a concert called 'Came So Far for Beauty' - a tribute to Cohen performed by contemporary artists including Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Rufus Wainwright and Beth Orton. The film also features a unique performance of the Cohen classic 'I'm Your Man' with the man himself on vocal and U2 backing him. These performances are scattered with clips of Cohen in a candid and humorous interview.

12:30: LUNCHEON WITH LEONARD COHEN POETRY READINGS @ Tebaldi’s Restaurant, Temenos

(R200.00pp pre-bookings essential)

Enjoy a fabulous meal prepared by the staff of Tebaldi’s and enjoy readings of some of Cohen’s iconic poetry.

16:00 – 17:50: Film @ Wahnfried: BIRD ON A WIRE (by donation at the door, advisable to pre-book your seat)

Tony Palmer directs this film documenting Leonard Cohen's 1972 'Bird on a Wire' tour. The 20-city European tour, which began in Dublin on 18 March 1972 and ended on 21 April in Jerusalem, caught Cohen at the pinnacle of his career despite the concerts being plagued by technical and personal problems. Palmer splices Vietnam War footage and home movies from Cohen's childhood into the performance footage, creating a powerful testament to the singer's unique fusion of poetry and politics.

20:00 – 21:00: Live event @ Wahnfried: KOOS VAN DER MERWE singing Leonard Cohen songs (R120.00pp - pre-bookings essential)

Koos is a veteran of our Poetry in McGregor weekends and has delighted audiences with his Afrikaans versions of Leonard Cohen. This is a special event, and should not be missed!

From 21:00 late night entertainment @ Carols Pub (free event, cash bar)

SUNDAY 28 MAY 2017

10:00 – 12:45: Film @ Wahnfried: LEONARD COHEN LIVE IN LONDON (By donation at the door, advisable to pre-book your seat)

The septuagenarian singer-songwriter captured live at London's 02 Arena on July 17th 2008. This was Cohen's first tour for 15 years and both fans and critics alike were bowled over by the performances. The concert comprises 26 of his finest songs including 'Hallelujah', 'Suzanne', 'First We Take Manhattan', 'The Future', 'So Long, Marianne', 'Bird On the Wire' and 'Dance Me to the End of Love'.

Suggested donation for all films – R30.00pp

Bookings and queries: Jennifer Johnson – info@mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za / 023 625 1908 / 084 675 1164

SPECIAL BONUS!!

Leonard Cohen “Poetry in McGregor” Package deal: R450.00 pp (includes 2 live shows, 1 luncheon and 4 films). Limited to 40 packages only. Spoil yourself and take it all in!

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LEONARD COHEN-NAWEEK

Die legendariese Kanadese sanger-liedjieskrywer Leonard Cohen, was bekend vir sy lirieke, ikoniese liedjies en bariton stem.

“Gedigte in McGregor” nooi u om by ons aan te sluit vir ’n naweek van musiek, films en huldeblyke om hierdie groot musikant 

26 – 28 Mei 2017

Bespreek u akkommodasie, parkeer u motor en geniet die opwinding om van lokaal tot lokaal in die pragtige dorpie van McGregor in die Wes-Kaap te stap.

PROGRAMBESONDERHEDE:

VRYDAG 26 MEI 2017

16:00 – 17:35: Film @ Wahnfried: “LEONARD COHEN - SONGS FROM THE ROAD” (donasie by die deur - vooraf plekbespreking word aanbeveel) 

In 2008 onderneem Leonard Cohen sy eerste toer in 15 jaar. Sy reisplan het hom na die toonaangewendste en mooiste lokale in bykans elke hoek van die wêreld geneem, waar die sjarmante Cohen gehore betower het met seker van die beste optredes van sy loopbaan. ’n Dosyn van Leonard Cohen se beroemdste liedjies van daardie wêreldtoer-optredes, word vervat in “Songs from the Road”.

Toerprogram:

1. Lover, Lover, Lover- Ramat Gan Stadium, Tel Aviv, Israel- September 24, 2009

2. Bird on the Wire- Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, Scotland- November 6, 2008

3. Chelsea Hotel –Royal Albert Hall, London, England- November 17, 2008

4. Heart With no Companion- Oberhausen King Pilsener Arena, Oberhausen, Germany- 

November 2, 2008

5. That Don’t Make it Junk- O2 Arena, London, England- November 13, 2008

6. Waiting for the Miracle- HP Pavilion, San Jose, California- November 13, 2009

7. Avalanche - Gothenburg Scandinavium, Gothenburg, Sweden- Oktober 12, 2008

8. Suzanne - MEN Arena, Manchester, England –November 30, 2008

9. The Partisan-Hartwall Arena, Helsinki, Finland- Oktober 10, 2008

10. Famous Blue Raincoat - O2 Arena, London, England- November 13, 2008

11. Hallelujah - Coachella Music Festival, Indio, California- April 17, 2009

12. Closing Time - John Labatt Centre, London, Ontario- Mei 24, 2009

20:00 – 21:30: Musiekvertoning @ Wahnfried: “A TRIBUTE TO LEONARD COHEN” deur ROGER LUCEY (R120pp – voorafbespreking noodsaaklik)

Roger is oorspronklik van Durban, maar woon nou in Napier. Hy is ’n bekende musikant en vir baie jare reeds ’n Leonard Cohen aanhanger. Hy belowe ’n spesiale aand wanneer hy die gehoor op ’n reis neem van klassieke Cohen.

Vanaf 21:30 @ Carols Pub vir laataand kroegvermaak (gratis aanbieding, kontantkroeg)

Saterdag 27 Mei 2017

10.00 – 11.45: Film @ Wahnfried: “LEONARD COHEN - I’AM YOUR MAN” (donasie by die deur - vooraf plekbespreking word aanbeveel) 

‘n Dokumentêr wat die lewe en werk van die befaamde Kanadese balladeskrywer en digter, Leonard Cohen boekstaaf. Die sanger van Montreal het liedjies geskryf, wat nou reeds by vele geslagte aanklank vind, en sy invloed op die skryf van moderne liedjies, dra sonder twyfel soveel gewig as dié van Dylan of Van Morrison. In 2005 het regisseur Lian Lunson na Sydney Operahuis gereis om ‘n konsert genaamd “Came So Far for Beauty – a tribute to Cohen”, deur hedendaagse kunstenaars wat Nick Cave, Jarvis Cocker, Rufus Wainwright en Beth Orton ingesluit het, te verfilm. Die film bied ook ‘n unieke opvoering van die klassieke Cohen-liedjie “I’m Your Man” met hom as sanger, ondersteun deur U2. Hierdie opvoerings word afgewissel deur grepe van humoristiese en eerlike onderhoude met Cohen.

12.30: POËSIE MIDDAGETE MET LEONARD COHEN @ Tebaldi’s Restaurant, Temenos 

(R200.00pp voorafbespreking noodsaaklik) 

Geniet ’n spesiale Tebaldi’s middagete en luister na voordrag van Cohen se ikoniese poësie.

16:00 – 17:30: Film @ Wahnfried: “BIRD ON A WIRE” (donasie by die deur - vooraf plekbespreking word aanbeveel) 

Tony Palmer is die regisseur van hierdie film wat Leonard Cohen se 1972 “Bird On a Wire”-toer dokumenteer. Die 20-stede Europese toer wat op 18 Maart 1972 in Dublin begin en op 21 April in Jerusalem eindig, verbeeld Cohen op die kruin van sy loopbaan, ten spyte van die feit dat die konserte deur tegniese en persoonlike probleme geteister is. Palmer sluit Vietnam Oorlog snitte en tuisflieks van Cohen se kinderdae in, wat ‘n kragtige getuigskrif lewer van Cohen se unieke vermoë om poësie en politiek te laat saamsmelt.

20:00 – 21:30: Musiek @ Wahnfried: KOOS VAN DER MERWE bring in Afrikaans hulde aan Leonard Cohen (R120.00pp - voorafbespreking noodsaaklik)

Koos is reeds ‘n veteraan en geliefde deelnemer aan die Gedigtenaweek in McGregor. Cohen se treffers word nou verewig in Afrikaans met Koos se ongelooflike skryfvernuf en digterlike aanslag. Hierdie is ‘n spesiale geleentheid wat u nie moet misloop nie!

Vanaf 21:30 @ Carols Pub vir laataand kroegvermaak (gratis aanbieding, kontantkroeg)

Sondag 28 Mei 2017

10.00 – 12.45: Film @ Wahnfried: LEONARD COHEN LIVE IN LONDON (donasie by die deur, vooraf plekbespreking word aanbeveel) 

Hierdie film verbeeld die sewentiger sanger-liedjieskrywer se vertoning in Londen se 02 Arena op 17 Julie 2008. Dit was Cohen se eerste toer in 15 jaar en beide aanhangers en kritici was stomgeslaan deur die optrede. Die konsert het uit 26 van sy beste liedjies bestaan, wat “Hallelujah”, “Suzanne”, “First We Take Manhattan”, “The Future”, “So Long, Marianne”, “Bird on the Wire” en “Dance Me to the End of Love” ingesluit het.

Voorgestelde donasie per film – R30.00 pp

Besprekings en navrae: Jennifer Johnson – info@mcregorpoetryfestival.co.za / 023 625 1908 / 084 675 1164

SPESIALE BONUS!!

Leonard Cohen “Gedigte in McGregor” pakket: R450.00 pp (sluit 2 musiekvertonings, 1 poësie-middagete en 4 films in). Beperk tot slegs 40 pakkette. Gun jouself hierdie heerlike bederfnaweek.

Invitation to submit a proposal for “Poetry in McGregor” 2017

Following on from the tremendous success of our 2016 event, we are happy to confirm the date for the next “Poetry in McGregor” weekend – this event will take place from the 25th to the 27th of August 2017. This will be our fifth weekend of glorious poetry! We are now inviting submission proposals from poets wishing to participate.

Our theme this year is “Rooted in heart” and presentations aligning themselves to this theme will be given first consideration. The language of presentation is English or Afrikaans or bilingual (or one of our South African languages, but please be aware that this may limit the size of your audience). We encourage submissions that are innovative and creative (involving more than one art form) to enhance our programme and attract a diverse audience. You are more than welcome to collaborate with fellow poets and submit a proposal for a combined performance, discussion or interview. The duration of your presentation should be between 40 and 50 minutes. You will be allocated one slot initially but if there is space permitting on the programme, you may be offered a second slot for a different or repeat presentation.

Proposals for workshops are also welcome. Workshops are 2 hours in duration and can accommodate between 8 to 15 participants. 

Please be aware that our venues are small and intimate with subdued lighting. No audio or visual equipment is provided. By participating in Poetry in McGregor, you grant permission for us to include at least one of your poems in the accompanying Anthology, unless you expressly indicate that you do not wish your work included.

Poets need to make arrangements for their own transport to McGregor (a 2 hour drive from Cape Town), accommodation and meals. Depending on funding and sponsorship received and ticket sales for the event, the management committee may be able to offer participating poets some financial compensation for subsistence and travel. Please note that there is no guarantee or promise of this compensation and poets wishing to participate and submitting a proposal to do so, are agreeing to being able to pay their own travel, accommodation and meals expenses. We are optimistic that as our event grows each year sponsors and patrons for this wonderful event will come more fully on board. We welcome any suggestions you might have regarding companies or individuals who would like to support and promote our event. 

Tickets will be sold through Computicket and at the door (space permitting) with prices ranging from R25.00 to R120.00. Money collected from ticket sales becomes part of the event’s funding to cover the cost of various expenses e.g. marketing and publicity, venue and equipment hire etc. Once all the costs and expenses have been covered, money is then donated to local community projects in McGregor, namely The McGregor Unistars Brass Band; The Next Step Dance Company; First Step Ballet McGregor; The Violini Group; Die Byekorf Creche; The Breede Skills Centre; Gospel Groups; McGregor Library etc. Audited financial statements of the “McGregor Arts Community Project” NPO #151-551 / PBO #930051215 are available on request by emailing our chartered accountant, Anthony Coombe - acoombe@iafrica.com. 

Please submit information of your presentation/s as follows: 

· Your name 

· Title of the presentation / workshop

· A short description of your presentation in the language that it will be presented 

· A micro-blog of yourself plus any links or websites that may be of interest to the selection panel 

Successful applicants will be notified by 30 April 2017 and more detailed information will be requested for the programme. Unsuccessful applicants are warmly invited to attend our event and participate in one of the several Open Mic sessions that will be included in the programme. We value your interest and support and look forward to welcoming you either as a featured poet on our main programme or as a participant in the Open Mic sessions. 

Please make sure your book your accommodation early to avoid disappointment! 

• Temenos Retreat – www.temenos.org.za / temenos@lando.co.za / 023 625 1871
• McGregor Tourism Bureau – www.tourismmcgregor.co.za / info@tourismmcgregor.co.za / 023 625 1954
• McGregor Country Getaways – www.mcgregor-accommodation.co.za / info@mcgregor-accommodation.co.za / 023 625 1409 / 076 411 9477 
• Robertson Tourism Bureau – www.robertsontourism.co.za / info@robertson.org.za / 023 626 4437
• Robertson Wine Valley - www.robertsonwinevalley.com / manager@robertsonwinevalley.com / 023 626 3167 

Closing date for submissions: 31 March 2017

Delivery options: 

• Email to: Jennifer Johnson (Festival Co-Ordinator) info@mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za
• Fax to: 086 756 0864
• Post to: PO Box 361, McGregor, 6708
• Hand deliver to: Temenos Office, corner Voortrekker and Bree Streets, McGregor. 

Queries: info@mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za / 023 625 1908 / 084 675 1164 

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Na die dawerende sukses van die 2016 geleentheid, is ons bly om aan te kondig dat hierdie jaar se Gedigte in McGregor naweek van Vrydag 25 tot Sondag 27 Augustus 2017 sal plaasvind. Hierdie sal ons vyfde naweek van meesleurende poësie wees. Ons nooi dus digters wat wil deelneem, om nou hulle voorleggings in te dien. 

Ons tema hierdie jaar is ‘hartsgebonde’(“rooted in heart”) aangesien ons liefde vir poësie ons almal aan mekaar verbind. Voorleggings wat hierdie tema aanspreek sal voorkeuroorweging ontvang. Die taal is Afrikaans of Engels of tweetalig (of een van ons ander landstale, maar wees bewus van die moontlikheid dat gehore dan baie klein kan wees). Ons moedig voorleggings aan wat innoverend en kreatief is (wat meer as een kunsvorm insluit) om ons program uit te brei en ‘n uiteenlopende gehoor te lok. U is welkom om met ander digters saam te werk en ‘n gekombineerde aanbieding, bespreking of onderhoud aan te bied. Die tydsduur van aanbiedings moet tussen 40 en 50 minute wees. Een sessie sal aan elke digter toegeken word, maar as daar spasie op die program is, mag ‘n tweede sessie beskikbaar raak vir dieselfde of ‘n ander optrede. 

Voorleggings vir werkwinkels is ook welkom. Werkwinkels is twee uur lank en kan vir 8 tot 15 deelnemers aangebied word. 

Ons lokale is klein en intiem met gedempte beligting. Geen oudio- of visuele toerusting word voorsien nie. Indien u deelneem aan die Gedigte in McGregor naweek, verleen u toestemming dat ten minste een van u gedigte in die 2017 Bloemlesing opgeneem word, tensy u uitdruklik versoek dat u werk nie ingesluit word nie. 

Digters moet voorsiening maak vir hul eie vervoer na McGregor (2 uur vanaf Kaapstad), akkommodasie en etes. Afhangend van befondsing en kaartjieverkope vir die geleentheid, mag die bestuurskomitee in staat wees om deelnemende digters finansieel te vergoed vir reis- en ander koste. Daar is egter geen waarborg of belofte van hierdie vergoeding nie en ons aanvaar dat digters wat voorleggings indien, verantwoordelikheid vir hul eie onkostes aanvaar. Ons is egter optimisties dat, soos ons geleentheid jaarliks groei, borge en beskermhere aan boord sal kom om hierdie uitstaande geleentheid finansieel te ondersteun. Ons verwelkom enige voorstelle van maatskappye of individue wat ons kan nader om hierdie geleentheid te ondersteun en bevorder. 

Kaartjies sal deur Computicket en by die deure verkoop word (indien daar nog sitplekke beskikbaar is) teen pryse wat wissel vanaf R25.00 tot R120.00. Die opbrengs van kaartjieverkope word deel van die Gedigte in McGregorfonds om uitgawes soos bemarking, publisiteit, lokaal- en toerustinghuur, drukwerk, ens. te dek. Sodra alle uitgawes gedek is, word oorblywende geld as donasies gegee aan gemeenskapsprojekte in McGregor, naamlik aan die McGregor Unistars Blaasorkes; die Next Step Dance Company; First Step Ballet McGregor; die Violini Group; die Byekorf Bewaarskool; die Breede Vaardigheidsentrum; Evangelisasie groepe; McGregor Biblioteek; ens. Enigeen wat geouditeerde state van die McGregor Arts Community Project NWO #151-551 / PBO #930051215 wil sien, is welkom om ons rekenmeester, Anthony Coombe (acoombe@iafrica.com) te kontak. 

Voorleggings moet asb die volgende bevat: 

· U naam 

· Titel van die aanbieding / werkwinkel 

· ‘n Kort beskrywing van die aanbieding in die taal waarin dit aangebied sal word 

· ‘n Mikro-blog van uself plus enige skakel of webtuistes wat die keuringspaneel mag interesseer. 

Suksesvolle applikante sal teen 30 April 2017 in kennis gestel word en vollediger besonderhede sal dan vir die program versoek word. Onsuksesvolle applikante word vriendelik uitgenooi om wel ons naweek by te woon en aan een van die vele Oop Mikrofoon sessies deel te neem wat by die program ingesluit sal word. Ons waardeer u belangstelling en ondersteuning en sien uit daarna om u te verwelkom, hetsy as digter op ons hoofprogram of as deelnemer aan die Oop Mikrofoon sessies. 

Bespreek asb u akkommodasie vroegtydig om teleurstelling te voorkom. 

· Temenos Retreat – www.temenos.org.za / temenos@lando.co.za / 023 625 1871 

· McGregor Toerismeburo – www.tourismmcgregor.co.za / info@tourismmcgregor.co.za / 023 625 1954 

· McGregor Country Getaways – www.mcgregor-accommodation.co.za / info@mcgregor-accommodation.co.za / 023 625 1409 / 076 411 9477 

· Robertson Toerismeburo – www.robertsontourism.co.za / info@robertson.org.za / 

023 626 4437 

· Robertson Wynvallei - www.robertsonwinevalley.com / manager@robertsonwinevalley.com / 023 626 3167 

Sluitingsdatum vir voorleggings: 31 Maart 2017 

Afleweringsopsies: 

• Epos aan: Jennifer Johnson (koördineerder/organiseerder) info@mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za
• Fax aan: 086 756 0864 
• Pos na: Posbus 361, McGregor, 6708 
• Aflewering per hand by: Temenos se kantoor, h.v. Voortrekker- en Breestraat, McGregor. 

Navrae: info@mcgregorpoetryfestival.co.za / 023 625 1908 / 084 675 1164

Poetry in McGregor 2017 poster

A huge bouquet of thanks to local artist, Edna Fourie and Ewan van Wyk for another beautiful poster for the 2017 edition of “Poetry in McGregor”.

Design inspiration:

 'Rooted in heart’ (we are all connected)

The tree design has matured since last year. The tree is no longer 'attached' to the font of the word 'poetry'. It now stands independently

- and it stands proudly centre stage. This expresses its growing strength.

The tree shows itself as a symbol of transparency by baring its roots [for the first time] and that which the root system is anchored to, namely 'heart'.

The overall design has a softer, more feminine feel [heart energy] - especially expressed through the softer and less specific colour scheme.

Ontwerpmotivering:

“Hartsgebonde” (woorde bind ons saam)

Die boomontwerp het ontwikkel sedert verlede jaar. Die boom is nie meer deel van die woord “poetry” nie - dit staan nou onafhanklik en trots as die middelpunt. Dit vertolk sy groeikrag.

Die boom meld homself nou aan as simbool van deursigtigheid deur sy ontblote wortels (vir die eerste keer) en dit wat die wortels anker, naamlik ‘die hart’.

Die hele ontwerp is sagter, vrouliker (hartsenergie) – wat in besonder deur die minder spesifieke kleurskema bepaal word.