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A fantastic selection of musical
styles from across the planet hits
the town through the summer
months when some top names are NAWAB
booked to appear at the Old Town
Bowl in Town Gardens, with dance FABRIC
workshops before the main act to FASHIONS
get those bodies warmed up and in
the mood for a great night out.
5 June - Tex Mex
Los Pacaminos. Led by eighties
soul superstar Paul Young. Los VYe aiso sell Asian suits,
Pacarninos present an incendiary designer & casual,
mix of Tex-Mex classics, Spanish saris and jewellery
songs and original material, packed Tailoring service and
with bar-room foot-stompers in- curtain making
cluding Woolly Bully. La Bamba
and maybe even Speedy Gonzalez
25 Tennyson Street, Swindon
3 July - Classical Extravaganza Tel: (01793) 611869
A magnificent evening of popular
classics for everyone, including 31 July - Bhangra
works by Rossini. Strauss, Bizet Following the Swindon Mela in the
and Tchaikovsky. ending with Rule Town Gardens, Malkit Singh. the
Britannia, Jerusalem, and Elgar's undisputed King of Bhangra ap-
Pomp and Circumstance march ac- pears with his nine piece band
companied by spectacular fire- Golden Star. Be prepared for an
works. The City of London Sinfonia evening of irresistible high energy
conducted by Nicolae Moldoveanu. Punjabi dance music.
Soprano: Rebecca Sharp. 14 August - African August
19 June - Afro-Cuban Albert Nyathi & Imbongi, who
Bana Congo. Papa Noel, one of played the Bowl in 2001, delivers
the all time greats of Congolese high-energy, must-see, fusion of
music, teams up with renowned words, song, music and dance.
Cuban band Jovenes Clasicos del Performing contemporary African
Son to produce a vibrant and music, hi-life and township jive di-
danceable celebration of classic rect from Zimbabwe. Imbongi are
sounds of Kinshasha, Brazaville, explosive, dynamic and visually
Oriente and Havana stunning.
17 July - Salsa For concert times and ticket de-
Caramelo Son is Havana's hottest tails. see the advertisement on
all female salsa band. Touring page 21. For band details and pre-
Europe for the first time, they will concert dance workshops, pick up
add touches of R&B, NY style salsa, a leaflet at a Swindon leisure cen-
ragga muffin. timba and cumbia to tre or library.
a full on evening of sizzling salsa! www.swindon artscape.co.uk

Butterfly centre opens cafe
The latest attraction at Studley Grange Butterfly World is the new
Papillion Cafe, designed to overlook the butterflies flitting about the
tropical indoor garden.
Since opening last year an increasing range of species have been
introduced and guided tours by staff will help show them to visitors.
Papillion is also offering birthday party options which can include
tours of the butterfly centre or combined with one of the other attractions
at Studley Grange, such as a plaster casting workshop, or a session in
the Bonkers soft play area.
Visit Studley Grange off M4 junction 16. Tel: 852400.