Cosmic Sausages/3B Street Festival
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ARTS EBULLETIN NO.2 9.8.06 |
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3B STREET FESTIVAL PREVIEW |
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The 3B Street Arts Festival is an innovative collaboration between the 3 London boroughs of Lewisham, Enfield and Sutton. It aims to blend the local and the international and highlights the fact that many of our local performers are of international standard. Lewisham's event is on 9th Sept, 12noon-4pm, Market Focul Area, Lewisham Town Centre.
Cosmic Sausages: a fantastically whacky street band who work internationally but who are based locally.
Mimbre: this trio of female acrobats will premiere their walkabout  show based on birds from the paintings of Mark Chagall.
Flying Butresses present Pongo: one of the most respected street puppet theatre companies in Europe present an large interactive bird which incorporates sophisticated animatronics.
Dream State circus: will be holding workshops in the week prior to the festival and will perform with the young people they have worked with. They will also perform Wildfell (mind reading as you sit !) and close up magic.
Larkin About present The Waiters: Three stiltwalking waiters with some spills and thrills!
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THEATRE IN THE PARKS SEASON |
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A season of unusual and imaginative FREE shows for children performed in the pPod in Sydenham Wells Park. Seating is limited, so tickets are allocated on first come first served basis, except Utter Nonsense, which can be booked in advance.
 Horse and Bamboo: Storm in a Teacup
18th August 2006, 11.30am, 12pm and 12.30pm
This enchanting 15 minute show kicks off two days of fun in the pPod – a wonderful theatre inside a small tent ! Adult and child session/ 3yrs+.
Horse and Bamboo: Early One Morning
18th August 2006, 2.30pm, 3pm and 3.30pm
A 15 minute glove and rod puppet show. It draws on folk ballad traditions and combines simplicity with mystery. Adult and child session/5 yrs+.
Blueboat Theatre: Utter Nonsense
19th August 2006, 11.30am ends 12.20pm
Uncle Henry's lost his sense of humour! Meet Horace, a bug who's crawled his way to stardom, Dougie, the world's richest duck and Sigmund who leads Uncle Henry on a perilous journey. Adult and child session/ 4yr+. Advance booking available and advisable due to the limited capacity: 020 8314 7730.
Horse and Bamboo: Storm in a Teacup
19th August 2006, 2.30pm, 3pm and 3.30pm
Another chance to see this enchanting 15 minute show. Adult and child session 3yrs+.
The pPod - 'a wonderful theatre inside a small tent'
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Satya Dunning
Saturday 19th August, 10.30am to 12.30pm
Workshop open to women who want to express creativity and explore their own natural movement , as well as have fun and release tensions.
Further information 07981 927 335 or 020 8694 2714. £20. Sunflower Centre.
Salsa Vida Hawaiian salsa party
Friday 25th August, 8pm-1am
Salsa party with an Hawaiian fancy dress theme. Classes in all levels, prizes for the best costume.
Further information 020 8690 4036. £7. Sahara Club. |
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Friends of the Horniman 15th Annual Art Exhibition
From Thursday 10th August to Sunday 13th August, 10.30am-5.30pm
Art exhibition of paintings, prints and sculptures. SE London artists and
sculptors show original works at this very popular family event. All works for are
sale.To be held in the Victorian conservatory.
Further information 020 8699 1872. Free. Horniman Museum and Gardens.
 SLPS Annual Exhibition
Friday 1st September, Saturday 2nd September, office hours and on show evenings.
An exhibition of the best of South London Photographic Society members' contemporary images. Located in the Studio Gallery, accessible via Lobby and Theatre Café.
Box Office/Further information 020 8690 0002. Free. Broadway Studio Theatre.
A Postcard From Planet Earth
Until Saturday 9th September, 9am-5.30pm
If you could send a postcard to an alien what would you put on it? Kirkdale
Bookshop Gallery will be exhibiting art by children from local primary schools
that show images of our world.
Further information 020 8778 4701. Free. Kirkdale Bookshop Gallery.
Something from Somewhere - Paul Chisholm
Wednesday 9th August to Monday 4th September
Paul Chisholm has been collecting remnants from historic places of historic significance, natural beauty and of ecological interest for over five years. He now possesses an archive from of four hundred samples from around the globe. Each sample he collects is an unique in relation to time and space. Paul paints with light, laser electron particles and lenses to create his work.
Further information 020 8314 7729. Free. Limelight Gallery |
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Jerk Cook Out Festival
Sunday 20th August, 2-5pm
Celebrate the 10th anniversary of In Celebration of My Sisters with a day full
of Caribbean flavour. Watch top chefs battle it out in a live Jerk cook out; listen to live sets including sizzling salsa from Grupo Lema; and visit tasty arts and crafts stalls in the Sister Village. Plus fantastic family fun, including an army assault course, face paints, bouncy castle and Caribbean hands on music sessions. Live from the Gardens and Bandstand.
Further information 020 8699 1872. Free. Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Educational Street Theatre
Saturday 26th August, Saturday 2nd September, 12 noon-2pm
Thanks For Binning Your Gum campaign. Street performance.
Further information 0208 314 2068. Free. Lewisham Market Focal area. |
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Soundial
Sunday 27th August, 3-5pm
Travel the world from Rio to Eastern Europe with Soundial's unique contemporary
mix of musical influences. Live from the Bandstand.
Further information 020 8699 1872. Free. Horniman Museum and Gardens.
Lyricality
Wednesday 30th August, 7-11pm
Open mic night at The Spott Wine Bar in Catford.
Further information 07950 383944. £1. The Spott Wine Bar (Lyricality).
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Women's History Reading Group
Wednesdays, from 6.30pm
The idea of this new reading group is to provide a venue for people to meet on a regular basis to read and discuss books and generally to meet new friends and socialise. Everyone is welcome.
Further information 020 8659 1951. Free. Women's History Reading Group. |
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Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl
Thursday 24th August, 8pm-10.15pm
Outdoor showing (by the Bandstand) of the swashbuckling adventure starring Johnny Depp, Orlando Bloom and Keira Knightley. No booking required. Subject to cancellation if there is rain.
Further information 020 8699 1872. Free. Horniman Museum and Gardens |
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NOTICEBOARD
Black History Month
Arts Exhibition Space
The Lewisham Art House have exhibition space available in October to celebrate Black History Month
Please call Annette with your ideas, information or proposals on
020 8244 3168, or email: lewishamarthouse@btconnect.com
Deptford X
24th Nov – 4th Dec 2006
One of London's leading contemporary visual arts festivals is inviting artists, galleries, studios and networks to take part in this year's event
If you would like more information about how you can take part please email info@deptfordx.org or call 07896 679 418
Call for entries for Film Screenings (Deptford Design Festival)
Spectrecom Films are inviting work to be submitted for screening at their in-house film and television studios on 16th September, where the theme will be supporting and encouraging creativity in young people
Deadline is 28th August
Tel: 020 8691 9221 or email info@spectrecom.co.uk |
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