Cafe Euro is having a little holiday

Hi Folks,
Well after all busy weeks and months we have had over the last year we have decided to take a little holiday so the cafe will be closed from 2pm on Friday 9th July and re-opening again on Thursday the 15th of July at our normal time of 8am.

Our little espresso van will still be hard at work though over that period, serving coffee to all the discerning theatre goers at the Botanical Gardens in Sheffield where Heartbreak productions are performing one of their fantastic Shakespearean extravaganzas. Check out their website for more details.

Why worry? ---- Have a Latte!

Film Line Up for ShAFF on the Edge announced

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7:00pm - Thu 4th Mar - Café Euro, John Street

Around during the weekend beforehand? Get yourself down to ShAFF On The Edge at Café Euro on John Street (S2 4QU), our fringe event, where you can watch films for free, yes, for free! There will also be free events and surprises happening all weekend check www.shaff.co.uk for more details. There is a £200 prize for best film shown at the cafe as voted by the audience so make sure to vote for your favourite (on the night) Cafe open from 9am, Climbing and Kids events th the day on Saturday and Sunday starting at 10am

Into The Sky

Paragliding - 58 mins

Year Created: 2009

The adventure of 15 hang-gliding fanatics in Namibia. An expedition to beat cross-country world records for distance. The portrait of pilots explaining their passion for hang-gliding. Feelings, emotions ... that go far beyond sport.

Awards
Won 2 awards at the 27th edition of the INTERNATIONAL FREE FLYING FESTIVAL Saint Hilaire-France-September 2009

Cable To The Sky

Skiing - 36 mins

Year Created: 2009

Director: Peter Pilafian

For over 40 years, the Big Red Box at Jackson Hole, Wyoming, carried skiers, hikers, and sightseers up Rendezvous Mountain. But stress fractures in the aging cables caused it to be torn down. Two years later, this state-of-the-art replacement will operate in 120-kph winds with the precision of a giant Swiss watch. Extreme weather conditions challenge a close-knit team of men battling to finish before winter closes in.

Signatures (50)

Skiing - 50 mins

Year Created: 2009

Director: Nick Waggoner

Wow, skiing in Japan looks quite literally out of this world. A most beautiful film with a mesmerising soundtrack and narration. At the heart of this lovely tale of deep powder mystery: the seasons. In Japan there is a cultural connection to the different Signatures of our terrestrial home-- a sense that the rhythm of fall, winter, spring, summer influences the rhythm of the person, their energy, their style, and the lines they choose. Niseko local photographer Yoichi Watanabe explains, "As a photographer, the change in season brings a change of subject. I have to be ahead of this change in nature, like I have to be thinking about flowers before they actually bloom in order to capture what really goes on. I can say the same about the snow as well." This is a the full film.

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7:00pm - Fri 5th Mar - Café Euro, John Street

Ocean's 14

Endurance Rowing - 52 mins

Year Created: 2009

Director: Stuart Kershaw

A test of endurance, tenacity and the uncanny ability to predict the unknown, as the crew of Ocean Rowing boat La Mondial embark on a perilous race across the Atlantic Ocean. Driven only by manpower and racing across five time zones, the 14-strong crew of La Mondial commenced their epic voyage, racing around the clock and chasing a daunting world record set by an elite team of French legionnaires over fifteen years ago

One Crazy Ride

Motorbike Exploration - 87 mins

Year Created: 2009

Director: Gaurav Jani

Producer: Gaurav Jani

Inspirational Indian filmmaker and motorbike fanatic Guarav Jani keeps finding large tracts of his native country that are nigh on un-charted and previously little-explored. Shot without a back-up vehicle or film crew the documentary captures the interactions and experiences of the riders who are trying to chart a route, which according to everyone else does not exist.

Awards
Best Mountain Culture Film, Kendal Mountain Festival 2009; Jury Award at the Flagstaff Mountain Film Festival

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7:00pm - Sat 6th Mar - Café Euro, John Street
the weekend beforehand? Get yourself down to ShAFF d checkwww.shaff.co.uk for more details. There is a £200 prize for best film shown at the cafe as voted by the audience so make sure to vote for your favourite (on the night) Cafe open from 9am, Climbing and kids events through out the day, starting at 10am.

Coast To Coast

Sea Kayaking - 12 mins

Year Created: 2009

Director: Helen Lagoe

A small group of intrepid sea kayakers set about paddling from the West coast to the East coast of the UK via inland canals. A great film showing that adventure can be very close to home!

Mustang - A Journey Of Transformation

Culture - 29 mins

Year Created: 2009

Director: Will Parinello

Lost in time, the Himalayan kingdom of Mustang is one of the last sanctuaries of authentic Tibetan Buddhist culture. Long isolated by geography and politics, the people struggle to survive, and the centre of their culture - the 15th-century monasteries and the art within - is dangerously close to collapse. Narrated by Richard Gere and featuring the Dalai Lama, the film tells the compelling story of the efforts to rescue this ancient place from the brink of extinction and to help spark a cultural renaissance.

Awards
Special Jury Award, Documentary EcoVision Palermo, Sicily, Audience Award, World Cinema Short Maui Film Festival, Best Film On Mountain Culture Taos Mountain Film Festival.

Lives Of The Artists

Surfing - 81 mins

Year Created: 2009

Director: Katie Spong

A look at three contemporary artists who pursue their diverse passions: top snowboarder Xavier De Le Rue, big wave surfers Tom Lowe and Fergal Smith and UK hardcore punk band Gallows. Very strong language

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7:00pm - Sun 7th Mar - Café Euro, John Street

Around during the weekend beforehand? Get yourself down to ShAFF On The Edge at Café Euro on John Street (S2 4QU), our fringe event, where you can watch films for free, yes, for free! There will also be free events and surprises happening all weekend checkwww.shaff.co.uk for more details. There is a £200 prize for best film shown at the cafe as voted by the audience so make sure to vote for your favourite (on the night) Cafe open from 9am, climbing and kids events through out the day starting at 10am

L'Homme Oiseaux

Jet Wing Flying - 50 mins

Year Created: 2009

Swiss pilot and adventurer Yves Rossy becomes the first person to fly across the English channel with a mini jet-powered wing.

Rio Breaks

Surfing - 85 mins

Year Created: 2009

Director: Justin Mitchell

Rio Breaks tells the story of two best friends, Fabio and Naama, as they navigate their way between life in the slums and surfing on their favourite beach. Thirteen-year-old Fabio and twelve-year-old Naama live in a huge favela near Arpoador Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. What will happen to these best friends? Will their friendship survive the pressures of life in the favela? Can surfing offer a way out and the possibility of a better life?

ShAFF Trailer

ShAFF -------- March 12th to 14th at the Showroom

ShAFF on the Edge --- March 4th to 7th at Cafe Euro

New additions to ShAFF on the Edge weekend

Great new additions for people to enjoy at the upcoming ShAFF on the Edge festival on the Weekend of the 6th and 7th of March.

Live Music by G2 Studios.

Kids craft activities and face painting by Peace in the Park.

Climbing Competition by Highball Climbing in conjunction with the Edge Climbing Centre.

The full Line up of adventure films being shown at the Cafe are now available at shaff.co.uk.

The Weekend looks like it's going to be a great event, see you there

Free film festival and much more at Cafe Euro

Cafe Euro once again is host to the Sheffield Adventure Film Fringe Festival on the first weekend in March.

This year's event is from the Thursday to the Sunday with some great award winning adventure films.

Also this year there are lots of other things going on, great music, bouldering comp, food and drink promotions and prizes.

Check out shaff.co.uk for more details of the films and keep checking us for more details nearer the time.

It looks like being a great weekend and it is FREE!

Outroads: 24 gigs in 36 hours!

On Wednesday the 13th of January, Sheffield folk/country/blues outfit "Outroads" will embark on one of the craziest tours of all time for charity: 24 gigs in 36 hours!! They will start in the heart of Sheffield and work their way around all the coolest places, even stopping off at BBC Radio Sheffield to do an interview and live sesh'! Naturally, Cafe Euro made it onto their list of "cool venues we must hit" and they will be performing at 9am Thursday morning. This will only be a short gig, so get here with plenty time to spare, grab your favourite cup of coffee, relax, and start your day off right with Outroads! What's more, the gig is free!
You can see the full gigs list at their website on www.OutroadsMusic.com and you can listen to some of their tunes on www.myspace.com/Outroads.
Also, don't forget to tune into BBC Radio Sheffield at 12 on Wednesday to hear that live session!

Great Music for sale at Cafe Euro

We will be helping to sell a fantastic new compilation CD called -

EVERYDAY MUSIC FOR THE AVERAGE PERSON

Featuring some great local bands such as YOYO STATIC --- BABY LONGLEGS--BENJAMIN DAVID AND THE GOLIATHS---- MATT BLACK -- and a host of others.

The CD was officially launched to great acclaimlast week.

Contact yoyo static at www.myspace.com/yoyostatic for more details