| Live Music: The Family Elan + support Posted: 28 Jun 2012 07:25 AM PDT Saturday 7.7.2012 Live Music Live Music The Family Elan + support Saturday 7 July / 7pm / £4, £3 advance The Family Elan is currently performing as a trio, featuring Chris Hladowski on electrified bouzouki, elektrosaz & vocals, Harry Wheeler on electric bass and Mark Hearne on percussion & vocals. Collaborators past and present include the singer Stephanie Hladowski, percussionist Patrick Farmer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Hanna Tuulikki, and double bass player Seth Bennett. The scope of the Family Elan's output is broad, ranging from self penned reflective meditations which rotate on a devotional harmonic axis, to irreverent interpretations of Bollywood hits, to Turkic folk forms filtered through a psychedelic rock praxis.
Perhaps the unifying strand in all this is a deep interest in traditional music forms and their reinvention through communal group playing, in the current instance very much rooted in the Bradford DIY "no rave" aesthetic. Read more See all forthcoming Live Music Events Download Norwegian Season Events Programme |
| Art & Craft Workshops For You ! Posted: 24 Jun 2012 10:54 AM PDT  The Stani Studios is now taking bookings for a wide range of art and craft workshops in the centre of Stony Stratford. This new venue is particularly suitable for anyone wishing to improve their art and craft skills, whether a complete novice or at a more advanced level. With an art tutor to student ratio of only 1 to 6, you will receive individual attention and personal support from experienced tutors, who themselves are professional artists at The Stani Gallery. The workshops currently include Card Making | Pottery | Illustration | Stained Glass | Jewellery | Digital Photography | Graphic Design | Acrylics | Abstracts | Mixed Media | Watercolour | Print Making | Painting Without A Brush | Pastels for Animal & Wildlife | Working With Perspective | Freestyle Painting | Life Drawing | Children's Classes .... with more courses being planned for the Summer. You can also have The Stani Studios arrange a Personal Group Workshop just for you and your family, friends or colleagues on a subject and at a time of your choosing. A great way to bring out your artistic nature and have some fun at the same time ! As owner Roger Whittaker says, "This is a fantastic opportunity for people to shape the classes as they want them, as we are able to provide a large variety of workshops - painting to glass and everything in between - at the times they find convenient on the days that suit them. Just let us know what you would like and we will do our best to provide them ! " The Stani Studios are located at 70A High Street, opposite The Stani Gallery, in close proximity to all amenities, lovely countryside for outdoor studies, as well as free car parking. You can see more details and book online at The Stani Studios [ www.thestanistudios.co.uk ] or call 01908 56 76 56 or visit The Stani Gallery [ www.thestanigallery.co.uk ] for more information. You will however need to book early to avoid disappointment as there are only 6 spaces available on each workshop. |
| Buszy Marathon Film Posted: 22 Jun 2012 09:16 AM PDT 
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08 July 2012 @ 10.00am to 3.30pm Marathon Film Club  Boutique cinema will be screening Toy Story 1-3, back to back! It's time for some Disney & CGI Animations...join us for the legendary adventures of a group of toys that secretly come to life and find themselves in all sorts of brilliantly entertaining situations. Need i say more? Now is your chance to enjoy al 3 films back to back on the big screen! + comfy sofas, bar and refreshmnets. £3.00 on the door!
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| Mini Makers at MK Gallery Posted: 19 Jun 2012 05:58 AM PDT  Mini Makers Tech-Free Messaging with Rubbena Aurangzeb-Tariq & Christopher Sacre Saturday 23 June / 1 - 3pm / Free Suitable for children aged 4+ A fun afternoon of problem solving with a creative twist.
Technology may be at the heart of how we communicate today but is there another way? This session offers a chance to explore how we can get our message across without the need for technology, through the use of symbols, signs and cups. This session is BSL interpreted. |
| Exhibition Preview & Summer Party at MK Gallery Posted: 26 Jun 2012 02:57 AM PDT  Exhibition Preview & Summer Party Pushwagner: Soft City
Wednesday 27 June 2012, 6-10pm / Free / All welcome Join us for the launch of visionary artist Hariton Pushwagner’s solo exhibition and MK Gallery’s summer party, with free live music, events and barbecue. The exhibition includes the graphic novel Soft City, an epic satire of capitalism and life in the modern metropolis. 7pm Speeches by Anthony Spira, MK Gallery Director, Sally Abbott, Arts Council England Regional Director and H.E. Mr Kim Traavik, Ambassador of Norway, London. 7.30pm Free barbecue 8pm Live music Find out more about the exhibition |
| Call for Bands to play in MK Bandstands Posted: 25 Jun 2012 02:14 AM PDT We are looking for local bands to play in Bandstands across Milton Keynes as part of the National Bandstand Marathon on 9th Spetember: http://bandstandmarathon.org.uk/index.asp?ID=156 - this is a fantastic opportunity to get involved with the LOCOG recognised closing ceremony for London 2012. We are going to register four Bandstands across Milton Kenyes as part of this event - more than any other Local Authority and we want exciting bands to perform on Sunday 9th September. This event is also being tied in with Milton Kenyes Heritage Open Days. If you are interested please email: arts@milton-keynes.gov.uk |
| Scratch Nights at MK Gallery: Networking Event Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:05 AM PDT  Networking Event Hark! Presents: Pitch-nic
Thursday 28 June / 6.30pm / Free HARK! invites emerging contemporary artists and recent graduates to join them for a networking event. Guest speakers from creative organisations in Milton Keynes will offer advice on how to tap into their resources and get the most of out of art making in Milton Keynes. There’ll also be an opportunity for you to pitch your own creative ideas for new work, educational projects or events. If you're interested in coming along and pitching a creative idea, just let us know by sending a short proposal to hark.artists@gmail.com.
What is HARK! ? Formed in 2011 as a collaboration between Milton Keynes-based artists Tara Williamson and Hannah Gaunt, HARK! is committed to enabling the development of contemporary creative practice and addressing the long term artistic concerns of individuals within a group context. HARK! is open to emerging contemporary artists and practitioners based in Milton Keynes and its surrounding region who share our vision to create a supportive network of peers |
| Friday Night Films at MK Gallery Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:32 AM PDT  La Jetée Dir. Chris Marker (Cert. PG, 28 mins) Friday 29 June / 6.30pm / £5 (concessions £3) Pre-book on 01908 676 900 "Incredibly influential, dauntingly beautiful short made up almost entirely of stills. Inspired a generation of sci-fi directors." Film4 The movie that inspired Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys, Chris Marker's La jetée is a landmark of science-fiction filmmaking, a 28-minute masterpiece told almost entirely in still frames. Set in a post-apocalyptic near-future, it tells the story of an unnamed man whose vivid childhood recollections make him the perfect guinea pig for an experiment in time travel. After a lengthy and nightmarish period of conditioning, he is sent into the past, where he falls in love with a woman whom he once saw on a pier. At the experiment's conclusion, he is visited by an advanced race, who offer him the opportunity to journey into their future world, but he instead requests that they send him permanently into the past, where he can remain with the woman of his dreams. |
| Friday Night Films at MK Gallery Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:32 AM PDT La Jetée Dir. Chris Marker (Cert. PG, 28 mins) Friday 29 June / 6.30pm / £5 (concessions £3) Pre-book on 01908 676 900 "Incredibly influential, dauntingly beautiful short made up almost entirely of stills. Inspired a generation of sci-fi directors." Film4 The movie that inspired Terry Gilliam's 12 Monkeys, Chris Marker's La jetée is a landmark of science-fiction filmmaking, a 28-minute masterpiece told almost entirely in still frames. Set in a post-apocalyptic near-future, it tells the story of an unnamed man whose vivid childhood recollections make him the perfect guinea pig for an experiment in time travel. After a lengthy and nightmarish period of conditioning, he is sent into the past, where he falls in love with a woman whom he once saw on a pier. At the experiment's conclusion, he is visited by an advanced race, who offer him the opportunity to journey into their future world, but he instead requests that they send him permanently into the past, where he can remain with the woman of his dreams. |
| Mini Makers at MK Gallery Posted: 26 Jun 2012 03:02 AM PDT  Mini Makers The Tower Task with John Kirk
Saturday 30 June / 1 - 3pm / Free Suitable for children aged 4+ Join this playful storytelling session as you are set the task of building a tower up to the heavens. At first the task seems simple, but as storyteller John Kirk unravels the complications, will the job be done in time? This session includes active participation and various means of communication. This session is BSL interpreted. |
| Start the Art: Music Makers Posted: 29 Jun 2012 04:17 AM PDT Tuesday 31.7.2012 Children & Families Start the Art: Music Makers Tuesday 31 July / 11am - 12noon / Free Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making. For this week's session, we'll be experimenting with a range of musical instruments, to explore how we can express ourselves through sound.
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| Start the Art: Giant Instruments Posted: 29 Jun 2012 04:13 AM PDT Tuesday 24.7.2012 Children & Families Start the Art: Giant Instruments Tuesday 24 July / 11am - 12noon / Free Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making. We'll be making lots of noise this week, as we design and build giant instruments out of everyday materials.
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| Start the Art: Secret Sounds Posted: 29 Jun 2012 04:08 AM PDT Tuesday 17.7.2012 Children & Families Start the Art: Secret Sounds Tuesday 17 July / 11am - 12noon / Free Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making. What does sound look like? Are there any sounds we can't hear? Join us this week as we explore the world of sound with a series of creative activities, including painting and drawing.
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| Start the Art: Sounds in Nature Posted: 29 Jun 2012 04:05 AM PDT Tuesday 10.7.2012 Children & Families Start the Art: Sounds in Nature Tuesday 10 July / 11am - 12noon / Free Do you have a child under 4 who can't wait to get their hands dirty? Join our friendly artists who will help you and your child explore the joys of art through a range of multi-sensory activities, including painting, drawing and mark-making. This week we'll be exploring new and exciting ways of capturing sounds on paper. The session will explore many sounds that exist in the natural world, including rain, wind and thunder.
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| Pushwagner Exhibition: Now Open Posted: 29 Jun 2012 04:41 AM PDT There was a great atmosphere at MK Gallery on Wednesday as over 350 people joined us for our summer party, which included the launch of our latest exhibition Pushwagner: Soft City. The show brings together drawings, paintings and prints made over the last forty years by the visionary Norwegian artist, Hariton Pushwagner. With its literary allusions and piercing social commentary, his work has many affinities in the family of twentieth-century science fiction and its depictions of modern metropolitan life. The exhibition runs at MK Gallery until 2 September 2012. Explore exhibition Read exhibition guide |
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