Creative Midlands South

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• 'Somewhere South of Normal' CD Launch event REVIEW
• Noah Stewart at The Stables
• Young composer's Royal Opera honour
• Talent show raises funds
• Vintage <b>fashion</b> pulls no punches
• These British-made brogues were made for walking
• Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward - 24th - 26th May @ The Chrysalis
• Open Exhibition - A document of transit - Diaspora
• Life opportunity for (up to)10 talented kids 13-15 yrs..
• Postcards Anon a great way to raise money for a local charity
• Stony AHA! Programme now available
• MACBETH-MACBETH-MACBETH
• Headway Exhibition @ MK Hospital
• Arts & Heritage Open Places 11-20 May 2012
• Blank Canvas May/June Exhibition @ The Buszy
• ZUMBA NIGHTS
• The Buszy & KingUnderground Hip-Hop Open Mic Night
• Short Cuts Film Festival

'Somewhere South of Normal' CD Launch event REVIEW Posted: 02 May 2012 03:31 AM PDT MK's poet laureate wowed the audience Thursday night with his stand-up poetry performance 'Somewhere South of Normal' at University Centre Milton Keynes. After performing in poetry slams, recitals and festivals up and down the country, Mark Niel has settled back into MK to show his poetry to the community. The gig was a fundraiser in aid of Arts Gateway MK, the organisation that helped Mark start his career in poetry after leaving a steady job in the financial sector. MK Council's Carmen Kane had never seen Mark prior to his performance. "We are very excited and a bit curious" she said before the event started. "We've never seen Mark before and never been to a social event here at the University Centre. It's a fantastic space." The poet has been part of the facility for the last month, writing and giving guest lectures to students. Kate Stephens, Director of Operations at UCMK helped bring Mark in to work among the staff. "The role of the University Centre is to start people on the road to careers and in this case, second careers. "It's a very brave thing to do from Mark's point of view but it's been a privilege to have him work with us and we want to support him in every way we can." After his extraordinary set (that threw up some surprises) Mark spoke about how thrilled he was performing back in Milton Keynes. "It was fantastic to stand up in front of a home crowd" he said. "MK means a great deal to me and it's always going to be my base. "I just want to help push the city forward." www.akickinthearts.co.uk PHOTOS AND ARTICLE BY CHARLIE RAY

Noah Stewart at The Stables Posted: 01 May 2012 06:27 AM PDT Sunday 20 May, 8pm Tickets £23.50 Noah Stewart has established himself as one of the fastest-rising young tenors in the world, making debuts in repertoire including Cavaradossi (Tosca), Rodolfo (La Boheme) and Don Jose (Carmen). In 2011 he got rave reviews when he made his British debut as Pinkerton with Opera North and also as special guest with John Wilson & The John Wilson Orchestra in their sell-out UK tour. Noah's new album, out on the 26th of March, includes tracks Without A Song, Campos De Oro, Ave Maria, Recondita Armonia, Hallelujah and Amazing Grace. "The complete package: enviable good looks, a noble stage presence and a powerful, well-controlled voice." Mail & Guardian Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU  

Young composer's Royal Opera honour Posted: 01 May 2012 07:30 PM PDT He may be just 17, but already Oxford schoolboy composer Bertie Baigent has links to some of the country's most prestigious musical institutions. And now the Cherwell School pupil is to add the Royal Opera House as another string to his bow, ... See all stories on this topic »

Talent show raises funds Posted: 01 May 2012 07:24 PM PDT A TALENT contest organised by students at Northampton College has raised more than £660 for Age UK Northamptonshire. Inspired by the popular Britain's Got Talent TV show, business students from the college organised a Students Got Talent event at The ... See all stories on this topic » Northampton Chronicle & Echo

Vintage <b>fashion</b> pulls no punches Posted: 01 May 2012 07:23 PM PDT A BOXING champ has swapped his dream of being king of the ring to become a self-taught guru – of the vintage fashion industry. Less than a year after Jason Draper's unusual U turn, his Stony Stratford clothing shop Gone Retro is a knockout success and ... See all stories on this topic » Milton Keynes Citizen

These British-made brogues were made for walking Posted: 01 May 2012 04:11 PM PDT By Li-mei Hoang | NORTHAMPTON (Reuters) - The small wooden door of Tricker's shoe factory unexpectedly leads to a smartly polished showroom, its dark wooden shelves home to some of the world's finest handmade shoes, as a collection of workers visible ... See all stories on this topic »

Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward - 24th - 26th May @ The Chrysalis Posted: 01 May 2012 06:02 AM PDT Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward &nbsp; This famous farce will be performed at The Chrysalis Theatre by The Third Age Players (part of the MK University of the Third Age) at 7.30 p.m. on Thursday 24 May and Friday 25 May, and at 2.00 p.m. on Saturday 26 May. Tickets &pound;8 (concessions &pound;6) from 01908 368436.&nbsp; Directed by Kathy Wison, the cast is Walter Greaves, John Greenall, Barbara Hughes, Christina Lay, Jocelyn Lord, Brenda Richardson, and Ann Tynan. &nbsp; The plot? Successful writer, Charles Condomine, is conducting research for his latest novel about the occult and has asked his wife, Ruth, to arrange a dinner party including two other guests, Dr and Mrs Bradman, and Madame Arcati, an eccentric local medium who will then hold a s&eacute;ance.&nbsp; You, dear viewer, will eavesdrop on the evening, which promises some 'life-changing' events for both the hosts. &nbsp; First performed in London's West End in the summer of 1941, the play was so successful that it set a record for non-musical plays of 1,997 consecutive performances.&nbsp; Since then it has retained its popularity with audiences worldwide and last year's London production starred Alison Steadman as Madame Arcati. &nbsp; The 1945 film, directed by David Lean and starring Rex Harrison, Kay Hammond, Constance Cummings and Margaret Rutherford, also remains a perennial favourite&nbsp; - a frequent choice for Film4 afternoon schedules. &nbsp;

Open Exhibition - A document of transit - Diaspora Posted: 01 May 2012 06:50 AM PDT Diaspora Classically the term &ldquo;Diaspora&rdquo; refered to the movement and dispersal of people from their homeland. A growing body of research redefines &ldquo;Diaspora&rdquo; as people being on the move without contextualising the need to identify the homeland and by extension their existence. Cultural identity is important to us all: What is Yours? UCMK Galleries is inviting a textual, or visual response, which relates to this cultural position. UCMK Poet-in Residence Mark Niel, artist Gino Ballantyne and photographer Liam Cunningham will curate this dynamic installation during May. Your submissions will be a document of transit. Recorded on arrival; placed in the exhibition; then catalogued for movement into the archive of the University Centre library - at the end of the exhibition. This is an open exhibition with no fees. All work submitted will be displayed during May. We invite submissions, which must be no larger than A5. They can be drawings, paintings, prints, text works, poetry, and photographs. The submission period for your works is 1st May until 21st May. All work submitted must include the artists name and contact details and be posted. Please post to: Gino Ballantyne UCMK Galleries University Centre Milton Keynes 200 Silbury Boulevard Milton Keynes MK9 1LT

Life opportunity for (up to)10 talented kids 13-15 yrs.. Posted: 01 May 2012 06:26 AM PDT Life opportunity for( up to ) &nbsp;10 talented kids 13-15 years old and their leaders!&nbsp; For the first time dancers, singers, performers are invited from Milton Keynes! 2 weeks of unforgettable holidays and activities at the Black Sea coast, at Artek&nbsp;Intentional&nbsp;Children Center, Crimea, Ukraine.&nbsp; Chance to visit historical Yalta where Churchill negotiated with Stalin... FREE full board,&nbsp;accommodation, excursions from 17 July- 2 August. Chance to represent GB and meet 800 kids from 60 countries.&nbsp; Hurry up! The dead line for application is 20 May.&nbsp; Working languages- English, Russian, Ukrainian. FREE Russian lessons before departure, discounts on the group air tickets London- Kiev- Simpheropol &nbsp; The 11th International Children Festival &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; International Children Centre Artek, Crimea, Ukraine &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;" Let's Change the World for &nbsp;the better!" &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;www.change-world.org The 11th International Children Festival &nbsp;is held from 17July to 2 &nbsp;August ,2012 &nbsp;at the &nbsp;International Children Centre "Artek", Crimea , Ukraine &nbsp;www.artek.org . The Festival aims to promote international friendship and understanding between children of more than 60 countries. Last year more than 700 kids participated in the festival approved by UNESCO as the best international youth project. &nbsp;The group up to 10 active kids 13-15 years old &nbsp;represent Great Britain culture and traditions. They participate in various cultural events, and in the fun-packed programmes of the Festival - all in the unique setting of a beautiful seaside resort at the &nbsp;Black Sea coast. The children and the leader would be provided free accommodation, full board, excursions &nbsp;in "Artek"&nbsp; but they travel at their own expenses. &nbsp;The kids should have the health certificates. &nbsp;No visa needed to travel to Ukraine. &nbsp;"Artek Festival " projects in the UK is initiated and promoted by The Chernobyl Relief Foundation in the United Kingdom( CRF) . Since &nbsp;2004 more than 60 kids from all over the country successfully represented Great Britain, made hundreds of friends all over the world and had been reporting the Prime Minister on the plans how to change the world. It is part of the CRF Child-to-Child project. www.chernobylrelief.com To get the details, please contact Tatiana Pereverzeva-Birch, Project Managing Trustee, CRF / Co-ordinator and initiator of the Artek project in GB. birch.t@sky.com &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

Postcards Anon a great way to raise money for a local charity Posted: 01 May 2012 06:10 AM PDT Postcards Anon &ndash; a great way to raise money for a local charity Age UK Milton Keynes need your help!!! They are trying to collect hundreds of original artworks that are the size of a postcard, so that they can be displayed at an exhibition and then sold to raise funds for&nbsp; them. Age UK Milton Keynes is a local independent charity that provides support and services to older people in the Milton Keynes area. The postcard size artwork must be original but can be painted, drawn, etched, knitted, collage &ndash; it&rsquo;s up to you. Most importantly, you must sign your artwork on the back only, so that all items are anonymous! Once you have created your piece of art that is the size of a postcard (6&rdquo;x 4&rdquo; or 7&rdquo;x5&rdquo;) please send it to me at the address above. The exhibition will be held at The University Gallery, 200 Silbury Boulevard, Central Milton Keynes in November 2012. Please send me your work by Wednesday 31st October. You will be invited to attend the exhibition which will be held on more than one day. Why not get your family, friends and neighbours to join in? The more the merrier! Any questions, email Diane Payne: cpayne2892@aol.com www.ageukmiltonkeynes.org.uk

Stony AHA! Programme now available Posted: 28 Apr 2012 02:10 AM PDT The Stony AHA! Programme 2012 is now available showing the 50 Art &amp; Heritage events planned during May with the principal activities occurring from 12th &ndash; 20th &nbsp;May to coincide with Milton Keynes Open Places.&nbsp; There are a wide range of activities planned throughout Stony Stratford including a History Hunt,&nbsp;Cock &amp; Bull Window Competition and&nbsp;Quiz ; Art Exhibitions &amp;&nbsp;Displays at multiple venues in the town ; Big Dreams Workshop for children ;&nbsp;Art Workshops and Previews of Art Classes for adults and children ; Talks on Hayes Boatyard, Stowe House, Childhood Memories&nbsp;from the 50s&nbsp;and the History of Morris Costumes, as well as Ceramic Tiles with a Turkish Dinner ; Heritage Displays ; A Byzantine Afternoon and Exhibition ; A Grafitti Art &amp; Wall Painting Demonstration ; Help Make a Community Bench for York House ; A guided Walk about the History of the town ;&nbsp; Art displays in Schools ; Painting in a Pub ;&nbsp;Abstract art with Jazz ; The art of Dancing to&nbsp; Rock n Roll ;&nbsp;Art, Craft &amp; Vintage Markets&nbsp;as well as&nbsp;Music at various&nbsp;venues as well as art in shop windows &hellip; with more events being added all the time. For latest details and listings see the Stony AHA!&nbsp;website. You can download the programme using the following link ;&nbsp; Stony AHA! Programme 2012&nbsp; or pick up a hard copy from many shops across the high street next week.

MACBETH-MACBETH-MACBETH Posted: 01 May 2012 05:11 AM PDT The Open Theatre Group (OTG) are producing Macbeth in November. We begin working on the play with a close reading of the text leading to a series of workshops. These readings and workshops will lead to the casting of the play. The workshops will be lead by the company and by external practitioners including Michael Corbidge (RSC Voice coach and Director) and Richard Cheshire (expert in Shakespeare, Restoration Theatre and Pantomime, University of Aberystwyth). We welcome new members aged 18+. We start each session at 7.30pm prompt and work until 9.30pm. The regualr sessions are free and there is no group membership fee. However there will be a small fee for the workshops with the external practitioners. Please come to The Hub Theatre, Walton Hall, Open University Campus, MK7 6AA. You can join us on Facebook - The Open Theatre Group or email us at opentheatremk@gmail.com Looking forward to seeing you. Caz Tricks &nbsp;

Headway Exhibition @ MK Hospital Posted: 28 Apr 2012 07:56 AM PDT &nbsp;Headway Exhibition @ MK General Hospital &nbsp;Private View: Thurs 10th May, 5- 7pm Coinciding with Brain Injury Awareness Week, MK Arts for Health invites you to join us for the opening of this exciting new exhibition of recent work by the Headway MK art group. Plus: Come along for the unveiling of a beautiful new artwork created and donated by Headway Bedfordshire's art students! Where: Meet us at the Main Reception for pre-tour drinks and nibbles in Eaglestone Restaurant. Please park near the Main or Rear Entrance in the Visitors Parking To RSVP &amp; for further information please contact: MK Arts for Health Tel: 01908 243 284 Email: info@mkartsforhealth.org.uk

Arts & Heritage Open Places 11-20 May 2012 Posted: 26 Apr 2012 07:28 AM PDT arts &amp; heritage open places &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;11th-20th May part of milton keynes summer of culture 2012&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; www.mksummerofculture.co.uk 10 days of exciting arts and heritage events all across Milton Keynes &ndash; so much variety there is something for everyone &nbsp; The Arts &amp; Heritage Open Places Leaflet can be seen here: http://www.milton-keynes.gov.uk/arts/documents/AHOP_Leaflet_2012_-_Final.pdf &nbsp;

Blank Canvas May/June Exhibition @ The Buszy Posted: 27 Apr 2012 03:45 AM PDT A collection of art work by local artists featuring graffiti, illustration and photography. New Feature Wall by Vaypa and Risky ARTISTS: Tom Rush Peachus Baker Andrew Tybjerg Vaypa Risky Jordan Smith Rebecca White Free Entry Official opening event is May 11th 6pm-8pm. From 8pm there is an OXDOX Film Festival screening of BILL CUNNINGHAM NEW YORK. 80+ New York Times Photographer Bill Cunningham obsessively &amp; inventively chronicling fashion trends for the Times Style section in his columns. Documenting uptown fixtures, downtown eccentrics &amp; everyone inbetween. Tickets for the film are &pound;3 or &pound;2 if you come to the Blank Canvas opening

ZUMBA NIGHTS Posted: 27 Apr 2012 07:03 AM PDT JOIN IN THE PARTY&nbsp; SUNDAY 13TH MAY 2012&nbsp; 7:00 - 9:30PM @BISTRO LIVE CMK Come and join in the ZUMBA&reg;&nbsp;CLUBBING EXPERIENCE!&nbsp; ZUMBA Fitness&reg;&nbsp;doesnt get any better than on a Sunday night with up to&nbsp; 6 different instructors to inspire and up lift your mood ready for the week ahead. With an amazing half hour&nbsp;Raunch Mother Strutter&nbsp;Master Class (dont forget your killer heels!) thrown in, it promises to be a great night out!!&nbsp; BOOK TODAY EARLY BIRD (B4 28/04/12)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &pound;11 ADVANCE&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &pound;13 ON THE DOOR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &pound;15&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;www.zumbanights.net www.facebook.com/zumbanightsMK

The Buszy & KingUnderground Hip-Hop Open Mic Night Posted: 30 Apr 2012 02:29 AM PDT &nbsp; Hip Hop Open Mic &amp; Live Art 8pm - 12pm Resident Djs: Pings Jaysul Resident Artists: Vaypa Manik Sophie Penny Becky White Guest Artist: Urbanist Open Mic from 9:00pm Lager &pound;2 Cider &pound;2 Free Entery 18+ Supported by: Kingunderground.Com Motive Skateboards Dc Shoes Snoosh Prductions &nbsp;

Short Cuts Film Festival Posted: 27 Apr 2012 07:11 AM PDT The Short Cuts Film Festival is BACK on 12th May 2012! Some great news....a film produced by MacIntyre's Great Holm Lifelong Learning service has been shortlisted for the competition screening at our forthcoming Short Cuts Film Festival. 'Olympic Special' is a comedic look at two character's attempts to get into the 2012 Olympic games. It will feature in the Short Cuts competition (for local filmmakers) and will screen at 7.30pm on Saturday 12th May. The Short Cuts Film Festival is Buckinghamshire's very own celebration of new short films and great filmmaking from every corner of the British Isles, is being held at the National Film &amp; Television School in Beaconsfield. For those of you interested in attending: The festival runs from 10am until 11pm features 5 screenings chock-full of home-grown cinematic goodness. Full programme and tickets are available at www.cliffproductions.co.uk/shortcuts. 2 of the events are free of charge and all other screenings cost from just &pound;3. Darren Cliff Managing Director Cliff Productions Ltd "Entrepreneur of the Year" Aylesbury Vale Business Excellence Awards 2008 "Small Business of the Year" Runner-up Buckinghamshire Ambassador Awards 2008 www.cliffproductions.co.uk &nbsp;

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