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Junction 14 Ladies Barbershop Chorus at Stonylive

Posted: 31 May 2013 06:47 AM PDT


Junction 14 Ladies Barbershop Chorus will be performing for one night only on Wednesday 5th June at Odell's Yard the High street Stony Stratford at the StonyLive festival Starting at 6.30 pm until 7pm.  This is a free non ticketed event but any donations will be very welcome and will go to supporting the Club and also their chosen charity this year which is Milton Keynes Young Carers.  So come along and enjoy their lively medley of songs sung a cappella in four part harmony.


PLEASE NOTE:- this venue is outside and if the weather is wet it may well be cancelled.

Batik Workshop at Artworks MK

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 06:14 AM PDT


Batik with Eleanor Sidaway


1st June / 10 am – 4pm / £55


Batik is the ancient art of wax resist dyeing, its origins dating back to the 4th Century BCE. The predominant colours of white dark brown and indigo are said to represent the Hindu gods, Brahma, Visnu and Siva. Bringing a contemporary twist and using various colours, you will design and make either a cushion cover, or a panel which could be framed.


 


Please call 01908 608 108 to book.


 


www.artworks-mk.co.uk

Forge Building Workshop at Artworks MK

Posted: 16 May 2013 06:35 AM PDT


Forge Building Workshop with Nick Packham - Saturday 1st June, 9am - 5pm


Free workshop to help us build two new forges for upcoming blacksmithing workshops.  These hands-on sessions will involve fabricating a small forge from our balcksmith's own designs.  If you'd like to learn more about the traditional craft of blacksmithing and how to build your own forge, come be part of our heritage craft team for the day. 


Age: 18+


Call 01908 608 108 to book, www.artworks-mk.co.uk

The Westlake Ensemble

Posted: 25 May 2013 02:39 PM PDT


 


Saturday 1st June 2013 

12:00 noon
The Church of Christ the Cornerstone




300 Saxon Gate West, MK9 2ES Milton Keynes




 


Ben Westlake (Clarinet) ~ Dewi Jones (French Horn)
Sara Cubarsi-Fernandez (violin) ~ Kabelo Monnathebe (violin)
George White (viola) ~ Raphael Lang (cello) 
Bernadette Childs (bassoon) ~ Thibauld Black (double bass)

BEETHOVEN: String Quartet in F, Op 18 No 1
BAERMANN: Adagio for Clarinet and Strings
BEETHOVEN: Septet in E flat, Op 20

Tickets Available at the door £7.00 
(Concessions £6.50, Child £1.50)






 


The lead violinist, Sara Cubarsi is currently studying at the Royal Academy of Music with Remus Azoitel under a scholarship from the Catalan Government. Sara has been a regular leader of the National Youth Orchestra of Catalonia and this year worked as a fellow and academist with the Orquestra de Cadaques and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. She is also a mentor of the Birmingham Royal Ballet Scheme and member of the European Youth Orchestra. Solo and chamber music performances include recitals in the Georges Enescu Museum, Middle Temple Hall and Eaton Square.





Ben Westlake recently returned from America where he spent a year studying clarinet with the internationally renowned player, Ricardo Morales. Previously Ben studied with the legendary Karl Leister and also with great UK teachers including David Campbell and Paul Harris.
Ben was a televised Woodwind Finalist in BBC Young Musician of the Year when he was 16, and was also featured in BBC 2's Classical Star programme. He won the Computers in Personnel International Concerto competition which resulted in a concerto performance at Cadogan Hall at the age of 13. Ben has performed numerous concertos and recitals in venues which include The Stables, Bedford Corn Exchange, Eaton Square, Hitchin Festival, Buckingham Festival, Benslow evening concert series, the Open University and Cornerstone Church. Ben has recently been appointed as a Backun Clarinet Artist. He is currently finishing his music degree at the Royal Academy of Music under Mark Van-der-Viel, Principal Clarinet of the Philharmonia Orchestra.
Ben is an Arts Ambassador for Milton Keynes Community Foundation. He regularly performs for charity.


 








 

Never Mind the Bride @ The Stables

Posted: 28 May 2013 04:14 AM PDT


Never Mind the Bride @ The Stables


1 June 2013 (Saturday)


venue: The Stables Theatre email: stables@stables.org phone: 01908280800 url: http://www.neverthebride.com


address: Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes, Bucks. MK17 8LU



Never Mind The Bride returns to the incredible music venue near Milton Keynes where their latest DVD and CD package was recorded. £16.50 20:00 to 23:00



MORE INFO Nikki Lamborn, an intense singer with radiant charisma is magnificently accompanied by gifted pianist, Catherine Feeney. They have written, recorded and toured internationally for over 25 years with an awe-inspiring who’s who of music.

Their song, The Living Tree, was a hit for Dame Shirley Bassey and they masterminded her memorable Glastonbury appearance and produced her Top Ten album Get The Party Started.

These immensely talented women have written and recorded six albums to date, and their latest CD/DVD, In Concert At The Stables Theatre is out now. Performing with their world-class band, Never The Bride’s unique music is an eclectic fusion of rock, blues, soul, folk, jazz, always from the heart and guaranteed to raise not only the roof but the soul.

Stony Steppers Annual Day of Dance June - 2013

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:51 AM PDT










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    Our annual Day of Dance on Saturday 1 June 2013 as part of the StonyLive! festival of music, dance and the performing and visual arts (www.stonylive.org).

    The provisional programme is as follows:

    Saturday June 2th:
    10.30 am Meet at the Bull Hotel
    11.00 – 12.45 Dancing at venues in the town
    1.00 – 2.00 Lunch provided*
    2.15 – 4.00 Dancing at venues in the town
    4.15 onwards. Music and dance informal session in the Fox and Hounds.

    You are then very welcome to stay for the free outdoor Town Barn Dance in the Market Square. Stony Stratford has a large selection of pubs and restaurants for you to sample. Other music events will be taking place around Stony Stratford during the evening, see StonyLive programme for more info.

    Overnight:
    For those who wish to make arrangements to stay, there are many B&Bs in the town, as well as some camping facilities within easy reach.

    Sunday June 3th:
    10:00 - 11:00 Clog workshops
    11.30 – 16.00 Bus tour round local villages, dancing at real ale pubs, plus a brewery visit. Lunch included.
    Finish at the Fox and Hounds, Stony Stratford for possible music session. More details to follow.

    ( Dance Teams)
    At this stage we don’t need to know final numbers, just whether you intend to come for one or both days. We’ll contact you later about numbers and final arrangements. So please reply as soon as possible to Stonysteppers@gmail.com

    *Prebooking required for lunch

    Best wishes



    Shaun Lambley
    Clog Father
    Stony Steppers
    Stony Steppers@gmail.com
    www.Bucksinfo.net/stonysteppers
    www.facebook.com/stonysteppers

Bearcats Blues Band

Posted: 15 May 2013 01:44 AM PDT


 


IF you like your blues good-time and up-tempo then The Bearcats are for you. Think early John Mayall, Cyril Davies Allstars, Nine Below Zero - that's the stuff. Free entry. The White Horse, High Street, Stony Stratford. Phone 01908 567082.


 


 

MK Handmade & Vintage Weekend Extravaganza

Posted: 10 Apr 2013 06:22 AM PDT


Forget Brighton or Camden, one of the biggest and most popular Handmade & Vintage events in the country is on our doorstep. This huge event has free entry and takes place every 3 months.  Over the last 2 years it's become established as one of the highlights of the MK calendar.  




The weekend of 1-2 JUNE sees the return of the MK Handmade & Vintage Weekend Extravaganza, which, for two days, transforms Middleton Hall in front of John Lewis in thecentre:mk into a huge treasure trove of 120 large indoor market stalls, crammed with thousands of authentic handmade and vintage items you won't find in the shops - and of course it's FREE ENTRY as always!




The ethos of the event is to provide an affordable platform for the cream of local designer-makers and vintage/retro sellers - carefully selected because of their outstanding originality, flair, quality and affordability.   Visitors know they are guaranteed a different mixture of great local exhibitors every time.  Bought in goods are never allowed.

You'll find everything from fashions to furniture, homewares to home baking, unusual interior design pieces to collectables and the cool and quirky.  Some of the expert makers will be offering unique gifts for Fathers' Day, and don't forget they will happily discuss commissions should you like a bespoke piece of work to your own specifications.




It's quite a spectacle, very purse-friendly and great fun. If you love a unique style and the thrill of the bargain hunt, it is THE place to shop in the region. Allow yourself a few hours to explore it all though. 




The event is there all weekend of 1-2 June and stays open for late night shopping on Saturday (until 7pm).
Please see www.mk-handmade-and-vintage.co.uk and contact Jacqui Lewis for more details. 

Learn To Sing Course - For Men

Posted: 28 Apr 2013 10:39 AM PDT


A free six week course for men to learn to sing in harmony, run my Milton Keynes very own MK Acapella who have been singing in four part harmony in Milton Keynes for over 25 years. So come along and have go at singing with us and learn the joy of singing with a group in four part harmony.


The course runs  7- 9pm every Monday from June 3rd to July 15th at Stanton School ,MK


You can get all the information you need from http://www.mkacapella.com/Learn_To_Sing.html


Otherwise email learn2sing@mkacapella.com or call 01908-410270

The Best of The One World Club - 3rd of June

Posted: 16 Apr 2013 02:33 AM PDT


Monday 3rd June sees The Best Of One World Club; a party to celebrate racial, ethnic and cultural harmony in Milton Keynes. Not just a show, but a party, because the acts booked will make you feel like you're at a party! Party hats are welcome, as are silly clothes. It's the week of Stony Live, and we are proud to be part of such an esteemed festival!


Where? The Cock Hotel's plush function hall: The Marquee Suite on Stony Stratford's High Street.


Time: doors open 6.30 for a 7.30 show.


It's free for the first 130 people. Arrivals after that don't pay anything either, they just don't get in; that's the number after which we have to close the doors for health and safety reasons.


Who's on?


George Anthony and Ayo. If you've seen them before you'll understand why they are the headline act. When they're singing you know you're at a party! You just can't sit still in your seat! Don't believe me? See for yourself at


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR1C6ilKnj0&list=UUPVipqweki6xGiE8PSFCVHQ&index=2&feature=plcp


Pearls of Persia. This atmospheric international dance act inspired the audience at our last show with their electric atmosphere, so we snapped them up straight away for this one.


Outfield


Superstar singer Debbie Murray fronts this 110% high energy dance band. When they're playing you know you're at a party! A sense of déjà-vu here. Even the language of this newsletter is multi cultural! They were so exciting at our last show that we snapped them up straight away for this one. Here we go again with this déjà-vu lark!


 


Sabina Adatia has to be one of Milton Keynes' greatest gifts to the celebration of multi-culture! A Bollywood dancer of style agility and grace, you'll be knocked out by her, so don't sit too close!


 


Nicky Prince: largely acknowledged as one of the finest singers you're likely to see anywhere, you'll feel like you're in a stadium watching a world-famous superstar! Take a look!


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnpD42qVXjA&list=UUPVipqweki6xGiE8PSFCVHQ&index=6


 


Caribbean Culture People


They are the real thing! A treat from Jamaica. We are so lucky to have such diverse talent in our city, and even luckier to have them with us for this party!


B-Boy JMC


There are no words to describe this act! If his street dancing doesn't send your head spinning you must be looking the wrong way!


 


I've got nothing more to tell you; the acts speak for themselves. The Best of One World Club is one party to not miss!


 

Kobold & Kurry

Posted: 15 May 2013 02:04 AM PDT


 


Enjoy one of the finest "Indian" dinners in MK whilst listening to the superb harmonies and musicianship of Kobold. The Kardamom Lounge, High Street, Stony Stratford. No charge for entry - just pay for your food and drink.


 


 

Poet's Corner in Stony Live

Posted: 09 May 2013 03:42 AM PDT


The Bard of Stony Stratford and The Friends of Stony Stratford Library present Poet’s Corner - an evening of poetry, tea and biscuits. As part of Stony Live, the town’s annual festival of music and the arts, Stony Stratford Library is hosting an informal get together for people who love reading, writing or listening to poetry, whilst having a cup of tea and maybe eating a biscuit or two. 



Come along and share your favourite poetry. All are welcome to read, recite or just sit back and listen, in a relaxed, informal setting. Original material is welcome, as is the work of your favourite writers. 



This is also an opportunity for everyone to contribute to the Bardic Book. Since the inauguration of the first Bard of Stony Stratford in 2011, the Bardic Book has become a written record of the poems, performances and activities of the Bards of Stony. This book is on public display in the library. For this event, everyone is invited to submit a poem to be included in the Bardic Book. Just bring your poetry, hand-written or typed, on a sheet of paper for your chance to write a new chapter in the poetry tradition of Stony Live

Free entry. Tea and biscuits will be provided. A voluntary donation will be taken. All proceeds will go to Stony Live and the Friends of Stony Stratford Library.

King Biscuit Boys

Posted: 25 May 2013 06:40 AM PDT


The King Biscuit Boys - The Fox And Hounds, 87 High Street, Stony Stratford, MK11 1AT,
~ A good time acoustic blues duo playing a mix of classic covers and originals using slide guitar, harmonica, washboard, melodica and tongue drum. - Tickets: Free -  

Mother Goose Introductory Evening - The Eggs Factor

Posted: 30 May 2013 01:22 AM PDT










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    This year we follow our record-breaking run of Pantomimes with the classic family favourite, Mother Goose. We’ve lined up eggs-traordinary song and dance, eggs-travagant sets and costumes – with eggs-cruciating jokes by the dozen! And now we’re looking for talented and enthusiastic performers who’ve got the “eggs”-factor to come and join us.

    Mother Goose thinks she’s hit the jackpot when her feathered friend Priscilla starts laying golden eggs. But will her new-found fortune bring happiness? Can the search for eternal beauty ever have a happy ending? Mother Goose will be waddling into Stantonbury Campus Theatre, Milton Keynes this Christmas, from 21st December 2013 to 4th January 2014.

    Come to our Introductory Meeting where you'll hear more about;

    • Our special retelling of the show: how we’ll be turning Mother Goose into a panto eggs-travagansa; the Dreams ‘n’ Wishes way!
    • Character details: Who does what and when; and see what you want to audition for.
    • Auditions: When they will be held and what you can expect in words, song and dance!

    All this - and more - will be revealed on the night. So make a note in your diary right now and come take a gander at the amdram event of the year. You’d be quackers to miss it!

    For more details, call John on 01908 521394 or email him at john@dreamsnwishes.co.uk, or check out MKAOS online at www.mkaos.co.uk

Thursday Scratch Nights Tamzen Moulding: Inverted

Posted: 30 May 2013 01:52 AM PDT


Tamzen Moulding: Tessarae
A work in progress performance


Thursday 6 June / 6.30pm / Free


An evening of physical performance and stunning acrobatics. In Tessarae four performers are thrown, dive and are caught in powerful feats of strength and poise. Passing constantly through acrobatic moves, each person interlocks with the next in a constantly shifting puzzle.


Tamzen Moulding
Tamzen Moulding is a professional circus performer and dancer.  She began as a gymnast, competing at International level, then did a degree at London Contemporary Dance School before moving into circus. Using all these skills she now choreographs work that crosses boundaries between circus/acrobatics and dance.


http://tamzenmouding.wix.com/inverted

Opera North: The Girl I Left Behind Me at The Stables

Posted: 21 May 2013 02:47 AM PDT












Opera North: The Girl I Left Behind Me

Featuring Jessica Walker (mezzo)

Date:Thu 6 Jun 2013, 8:00pm

Public Price:£16, £17.50

Venue:Jim Marshall Auditorium

A handling charge of £2.80 applies to all bookings. Online bookings are also subject to a £1.80 per ticket processing fee.






Opera North: The Girl I Left Behind MeFeaturing Jessica Walker (mezzo)and James Holmes (piano)





 supremely well-sung and coolly contemporary look at one of the most intriguing questions of musical theatre – just what is it that makes a woman in trousers so appealing? 


With just a piano, a microphone and a few well-chosen items of male attire, mezzo-soprano Jessica Walker and theatre director Neil Bartlett conjure up an entire world, from the swaggering cross-dressers of the Victorian Music Hall, to the ambiguous boy-heroes of Mozart and Strauss.

A provocative, flirtatious and deliciously personal one-woman guide to a whole forgotten chapter of female performance.



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AGMK Drama Panel Mingle @ The O.U.

Posted: 28 May 2013 10:32 AM PDT


Anyone involved in theatre in MK and area, this is for you - adults and young people
(under 18s will need to be accompanied). An opportunity to come together, share diaries, share ideas and network. There is the opportunity to do a presentation about the company you are involved in and any forthcoming projects - maximum of 5 mins and I will be strict!

Please spread the word and get in touch if you have any ideas for this event - I don't want to dictate the evening, I am open to suggestions.

Caz Tricks - caztricks@gmail.com











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    Juniper and Medlar Rooms - between The Hub Theatre and The Hub. See Map: http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/maps/wh-campus.png










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Bucks Open Studios

Posted: 21 May 2013 02:57 AM PDT


Bucks Open Studios 2013!


7 local artists are exhibiting  at  Northend Studios, Northend House, Willen Road, Milton keynes Village. From June 8th- June 23rd 2013. We are exhibiting and selling a wide range of pieces including paintings, textiles, wood, sculpture. Opening times weekdays:11-5, weekends 10-5 closed mondays. Both weekends have lots of different activities going on. 15/16th June we have live music, tea and cakes and activities for children. Please come along, entry is free.

Ayres & Graces: An Evening With Samuel Pepys

Posted: 17 Apr 2013 05:29 AM PDT


An evening in the company of Samuel Pepys with readings and music, featuring Mr Simpson's Little Consort with Cate McKee, and John Alexander as Samuel Pepys.


Scandalous and salacious with a fair smattering of goode olde English profanity.


Price: Fop's Corner £10; The Pitte £10; The Fourth Tier (for those eligible for concessions) £8.


NO SWEARING. NO ORANGE THROWING.




VENUE: York House Centre, London Road, Stony Stratford, MK11 1JQ.




For tickets please telephone 01908 501942,


07938 916976


Pepysian nibbles will be provided




 

Voices of The Holocaust - 7th & 8th of June

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:20 AM PDT


 


VOICES OF THE HOLOCAUST Presents 


THE GOLEM & MEANING


Fri 7th & Sat 8th June 2013 (Doors & Bar 7:00pm)


 


A play based on the life of Viktor E Frankl by Rubin Battino, in particular his survival of the Nazi concentration camps. Frankl was an Austrian neurologist and psychiatrist prior to surviving life in a number of camps during the war, including Auschwitz. He went on to write some 40 books, including on the subjects of surviving the Holocaust, on finding ways of creating meaning in life and a reason for living, even in the most desperate circumstances. The play is an ensemble piece that retells Frankl’s experiences in his own words.


 


A broad range of philosophical and human questions are asked throughout the play about the nature of humanness and survival as well offering a detailed portrait of everyday life in a concentration camp.


 


Tickets: £12 / £10 Concessions


 
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