Bulawayo Morning Mirror Edition 1166 - 3/11/2026
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1) Watch Dog 2) Editorial
PETER ROLLASON 3) Condolences, Births, Deaths and Marriages DEATH NOTICE DAVID HAWKINS It is with the deepest sadness that we announce the peaceful passing of David John Hawkins in Harare on Sunday 4 October, at age of 79 years, formerly of Harlesden Farm, Nyamandhlovu and Bulawayo, founder of AA Auctions, after a long illness so bravely borne. Soul mate of Frances for 61 years, father of Alexander, Richard and Melody, Grandfather of Hailey & Doug, Nicolle & Caleb, Russell, Rebecca & Kyle, great-grandfather of Amy. Deeply mourned. Rest in peace my darling. 
4) Notices and Events SPIT ROASTED MEAT We can do lamb, beef, pork or anything else you like. Chickens can be cooked at the same time. All cooked on wood and coals to get a nice Smokey flavour. For more information please contact Jan Johnston on 0772749749 ZIMBABWE ACADEMY OF MUSIC Tel: 2260684 / 2267195 WhatsApp: 0782 946 086 E-mail: zam@gatorzw.co.uk THE NEST CAFE IS OPEN FOR ALL ACADEMY EVENTS AND THROUGHOUT THE DAY. THURSDAY 5 NOVEMBER AT 5.30 P.M. MUSEUM EXHIBITION There's no film on Thursday 5 November as a new exhibition will be opening at the Natural History Museum that evening which many film regulars will be attending and we hope more might wish to join them! The Arachnid Department at the Natural History Museum is one of the Museum's newer departments, having been established in 1983, twenty years after the Museum opened. With very little information previously available on these fascinating and important animals in the upstairs Invertebrate Gallery, four new display cases have been developed to introduce visitors to the remarkable diversity of arachnids found in Zimbabwe. The displays feature scorpions, solifuges (Geri muglins), ticks, whipspiders and spiders. They also include centipedes and millipedes (tshongololos) which, although not arachnids, are important members of Zimbabwe's invertebrate fauna. The new displays aim to highlight the incredible diversity and ecological importance of these often misunderstood animals, while encouraging greater interest in Zimbabwe's rich arachnid fauna. The museum hopes the displays will inspire visitors to look more closely at the fascinating world of arachnids and other invertebrates around us. FRIDAY 6 NOVEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. CONCERT: MUSIC BY BRAHMS Brahms took around twenty years to complete his First Symphony (from roughly 1855 to 1876). This extreme delay was driven by his intense perfectionism and his anxiety about writing a symphony that could measure up to Beethoven's standard. As Brahms famously noted to a friend, 'You have no idea what it feels like to have such a giant marching behind you all the time.' The work was finally first performed on 4 November 1876, in Karlsruhe when it was famously hailed by Hans von Bulow as 'Beethoven's Tenth'. The symphony stands as one of the most significant orchestral masterpieces of the Romantic era and a monumental triumph over the intimidating legacy of Beethoven. To celebrate the anniversary, it will be shown in a performance by the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Leonard Bernstein. Also in the programme will be the Variations on a Theme of Haydn and the Violin Concerto, the latter composed two years after the symphony's premiere. Gidon Kremer is the soloist and again the Vienna Philharmonic is conducted by Bernstein. - Why watch, as well as listen to, a symphony Well, if the film direction is good, it can make you believe you are at the concert. It can highlight contributions from particular instruments. Most of all, it can clarify the conductor's approach to the music and interaction with the orchestra. Here Bernstein conducts without score, on a podium but with no music stand as a barrier between himself and the orchestra. At various times he inspires, encourages, makes stabbing gestures, blandishes, has a reverie, luxuriates, has a long sigh, leaps, pouts and dances. Also he clearly loves, and has insight to offer regarding, every bar. Was there ever a conductor who expended so much physical and emotional energy [MusicWeb International] - This is the true Romantic Brahms filled with power, beauty, depth, and emotion. Bernstein really has delivered to us a knockout performance of the first symphony. - Kremer displays clarity and precision of articulation with a firm grip on the massive first movement of the concerto. [Gramophone] - This is not romantic mush but rather serene beauty; a truly wonderful piece of music... There is great forward momentum in the music and the concerto concludes with a suitably fine Finale. [Good-Music-Guide.com] Admission: $3.00 THURSDAY 12 NOVEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. THE EAGLE HAS LANDED The Eagle Has Landed was released fifty years ago in 1976, curiously enough on Christmas Day in certain countries. Oberst Kurt Steiner (Michael Caine), a German parachute unit commander has been court-martialled for trying to help a Jewish girl escape, is offered an assignment to go to England and abduct Prime Minister Winston Churchill. A small unit of German commandos drops into a quiet Norfolk village disguised as Polish soldiers to attempt the seemingly impossible assignment.. - A good old-fashioned adventure movie that is so stuffed with robust incidents and characters that you can relax and enjoy it without worrying whether it actually happened or even whether it's plausible. [The New York Times] - Crafted with meticulous precision and infinite patience, the film unfolds like a good novel, with compelling exposition eventually giving way to thrilling action. [Film Frenzy] - Filled with the kind of surprises and reversals which are at the nub of all good suspense stories. [Variety] - It is hardly plausible, but it's fun to see so many acting favourites (as well as Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland, there's also Robert Duvall, Larry Hagman, Jenny Agutter, Anthony Quayle and Donald Pleasance as Himmler) among the watermills and blooms of Norfolk. [The Times, Apr 11, 2024] - All in all, a belter of a film. [Amazon] Admission: $3.00 THURSDAY 19 NOVEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. SILVER STREAK Released fifty years ago on 8 December 1976, Silver Streak is a comedy-thriller that has been described as 'a minor gem waiting to be rediscovered'. It concerns book editor George Caldwell (Gene Wilder) who takes a train from Los Angeles to Chicago, expecting a quiet two days of reading books and gazing at the scenery. Instead he finds a sudden love affair with secretary Hilly Burns (Jill Clayburgh), witnesses a murder, becomes the target of a criminal mastermind (Patrick McGoohan), is trapped inside an FBI investigation and goes on the run with a car thief (Richard Pryor). - It is a complete, total fabulous, funny, suspenseful, dazzling, wonderful, marvellous, sexy, fantastic trip on a train. [Los Angeles Free Press] - Hitchcockian in nature, the film goes down very pleasantly with just the right mix of humour and suspense. [Mountain Xpress] - Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder at their best, they are always great together but especially in this film. The story is great and has everything (thrills, action, comedy, romance) it is such a fun watch, it works so well. {Rotten Tomatoes] - This 1976 Hitchcockian romantic-comedy thriller never fails to raise my weary spirits every time I watch it, in my opinion one of the finest example of its genre. [Amazon] Admission: $3.00 N.B. FRIDAY 26 NOVEMBER AT 6.30 P.M. CHARLOTTE GRAY. Charlotte Gray, based on Sebastian Faulks' 1999 novel, was released 25 years ago at the end of 2001. Charlotte is a young Scottish woman who is parachuted behind enemy lines in southern France. Officially, she has been recruited by the British government to liaise with the local Resistance group. Unofficially, she is searching for her lover, missing in action. - This isn't so much a war movie as a love story set during war time. The leads are amazing, and the direction thoughtful and skilful. [Metacritic] - Lush, even juicy entertainment. [Salon] - Blanchet, who gets better with every performance, takes hold of this movie with a firm but subtle hand. [Washington Post] - Gives us a woman's view of World War II: There's a taut sense of danger here, and a different kind of valour at work. [Seattle Times] - This film has a genuine feel for the grand old tradition of Hollywood war romances. It's elegantly crafted escapism of the highest order, beautiful to look at, with the added bonus of an intelligent script and great performances all around. [IMDb] Admission: $3.00 SATURDAY 28 NOVEMBER AT 10.00 A.M. ACADEMY STUDENT CONCERT The Academy's end-of-term concert, featuring a wide range of students as well as guests. Admission: $1.00 DECEMBER [PROVISIONAL] :- Thursday 3 December Anonymous Saturday 5 December The Phoenix Choir Thursday 10 December The Fellowship of the Ring [released 10 December 2001] Thursday 17 December Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone [released 16 November 2001] Friday 18 December Matthew Bourne's Nutcracker Thursday 24 December Carols from King's National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo Lines Up Three Exhibitions and Public Engagements By Silenkosi Moyo, Deputy Director, National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo. Art lovers in Bulawayo can look forward to a stimulating end to the year as the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo prepares to host three solo exhibitions exploring personal narratives, identity, belonging and the experiences that connect people across borders. The exhibition programme opens on 19 November 2026 with A Mayor's Memoir, a solo exhibition by Tinotenda Marcus Mutanga. Inkaba, a solo exhibition by Torah Nkomo, follows, opening on 26 November. The programme continues into December with Always Connected, a solo exhibition by Jamie Stambolie Nelson, opening on 15 December and exploring the experiences of Zimbabweans living abroad. The three exhibitions offer audiences opportunities to engage with different artistic perspectives and reflect on the stories, relationships and experiences that shape contemporary life. Mutanga's A Mayor's Memoir opens the programme, inviting audiences to encounter the artist's work and consider the ideas and personal narratives the exhibition suggests. On 26 November, Nkomo presents Inkaba, a title associated with origins, roots and connection. The exhibition provides an opportunity to reflect on identity, belonging and the ties that link individuals to their communities and cultural heritage. An entry fee of $2.00 applies to attend this exhibition. December brings a different perspective with Nelson's Always Connected. Exploring the experiences of Zimbabweans living abroad, the exhibition considers the relationship between migration, home and belonging. For many Zimbabweans living outside the country, maintaining connections with family, culture and community remains an important part of their lives. The exhibition brings these experiences into focus, opening space for conversations about distance, identity and what it means to remain connected to home. The exhibition will be accompanied by a masterclass and a Bulawayo Conversation artist talk during the same week, extending the programme beyond the gallery walls. These engagements will provide opportunities for artists, students, emerging creatives and members of the public to interact with Nelson, exchange ideas and engage more closely with the themes and experiences informing the exhibition. Further details on the dates and times of these activities will be announced by the Gallery. Through exhibitions and public programmes, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo continues to create opportunities for artists to share their work, develop their practice and engage with diverse audiences. The upcoming programme reflects the Gallery's commitment to presenting contemporary visual arts while encouraging meaningful conversations around culture, identity and lived experience. Members of the public, artists, students and cultural enthusiasts are invited to visit the Gallery and take part in these upcoming events. Exhibition Calendar :- 19 November 2026A Mayor's Memoir - Tinitenda Marcus MutangaSolo exhibition opening 26 November 2026Inkaba - Torah NkomoSolo exhibition opening 15 December 2026Always Connected - Jamie Stambolie NelsonSolo exhibition opening, accompanied by a masterclass and a Bulawayo Conversation artist talk during the same week. Venue: National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo For further information about the exhibitions and accompanying activities, contact the National Gallery of Zimbabwe in Bulawayo on +263292270721/ info@nationalgallerybyo.co.zw/+263772764807. Botany can be an interesting hobby. Take a walk through the veld or fields in your area and observe the flora. Amongst the tall, waving yellowed grass you'll observe small colourful wild flowers growing on creepers clinging to sturdy stems. Others poking through the tassels have bright orange petals. Wild aloes and their spiky stems conceal white, red or yellow flowers. Tree blossoms may include those of indigenous msasa, mopane, mutamba, mukonde, munhondo, muunga, mukwa, mutiti, marula, muzhanje, etc. or introduced species including jacaranda, flame tree or flamboyant. Pick some and press them in between sheets of newspaper weighted down with books or bricks until dry. Create an album of dried pressed flora with notes including common and binomial names, the place of collection and date. An ordinary school exercise book will do. Of course, don't disturb protected native species like the flame lily. Take photos of your identified plants or sketch them and write penciled notes on their surrounding ecology including its state of health and/or threats it is facing. Practice makes perfect, so try and get out there, when you have some time, and become a budding environmental botanist. rgcooperuk@gmail.com
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