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| The Culture24/7: History and Heritage highlights for September 2012 Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:00 PM PDT September promises to be a great month in the history lover's calendar, with Heritage Open Days offering free entry to some incredible venues.  |
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| Call for Submissions | 2012 Zoomer Exhibition | Eat, Play, Love-A Sensual Journey into AphrodisiArt Posted: 31 Aug 2012 09:49 AM PDT Eat, Play, Love* A Sensual Journey into AphrodisiArt Curated by Moses Znaimer In collaboration with Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts October 27 - 28, 2012 2012 Zoomershow Exhibition Direct Energy Centre, Exhibition Place 100 Princes Blvd., Toronto, Ontario, M6K 3C3... [[... for more follow link]]   |
| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 05:02 AM PDT Marketplace Opportunity: New York Festivals 2013 Television & Film Awards, for more details go to ... http://t.co/EkiYggM1 [[... for more follow link]]  |
| Blaby Creative Business Surgery Posted: 30 Aug 2012 11:04 PM PDT When: Tuesday, October 9, 2012 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM (BST) Where: Glenfield Library Sandown Rd LE3 8BH Glenfield United Kingdom Hosted By: Creative Leicestershire Business support agency for small arts,... [[... for more follow link]]  |
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| Posted: 23 Aug 2012 07:28 AM PDT  FREE LIVE MUSIC, BBQ, BAR, Kids Games & Stalls in the grounds of Castlemead Court (formally The Green) Opposite the fire station in Newport Pagnell 12-7pm. 3pm Rise Bailey Rise http://www.RiseBaileyRise.com/ 4pm Dick Clarke & Friends 5pm She Makes War http://shemakeswar.com/listen/releases/albums-eps/ 6pm The Cracked http://soundcloud.com/the-cracked/imaginary-friend In between acts DJ Snowman playing Reggae Continuing at The Watershed (Tickford Arcade) in the evening: 9pm Social Status 10pm She Makes War 11pm The Cracked Booze raffle Live Art Work (auctioned at the end of the night) Join the event on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/213181525469323/ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 May 2012 08:12 AM PDT  Saturday 1 September, 8.45pm Stage 2 Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door Edwina Hayes numbers Michael Parkinson and Bob Harris among her fans. Her beautifully written songs, charming stage presence and voice of an angel have won her a reputation as a true natural talent of gentle folk-americana. She has opened numerous shows for Jools Holland and Van Morrison and the title track of her album Pour Me A Drink was covered by Nanci Griffith, who calls her 'the sweetest voice in England'. Her cover of Randy Newman's Feels Like Home was featured in the Cameron Diaz film My Sister's Keeper and has since had over two million plays on You Tube. "A very talented young lady." Michael Parkinson Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Live Music- MK Gallery- September 1st 2012 Posted: 28 Aug 2012 04:21 AM PDT Live Music: Nils Økland + support from Trestle Saturday 1 September / 7pm / Free Nils Økland is an innovative violinist and Hardanger fiddle specialist who is creatively expanding the range of the traditional music of his homeland. He is a renewer of folk music, consistently building bridges to classical, contemporary and improvised music. His playing combines freedom with respect for Norway’s musical heritage and he is concerned both with the preservation of the oral folk music tradition and with the experimental possibilities of the music when it is charged with modern impulses. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LITTLE DRAW @ The Camphill Cafe - 3rd Sept Posted: 01 Aug 2012 01:58 AM PDT  THE DRAWING MACHINE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| By the Pricking of My Thumbs... Posted: 30 Aug 2012 05:31 AM PDT ..... Something wicked ..... | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 May 2012 08:14 AM PDT  Wednesday 5 September, 8.45pm Stage 2 Tickets £10 in advance, £12 on the door ODi is an Irish singer, songwriter and musician who manages to blend elements of Joan Armatrading's pathos, Beth Orton's eye for the quirky and deep with a touch of Dido's bedsit romance to produce her own unique, captivating sound. The gifted singer's debut album Maslow's Songbook encapsulates ODi's stunning voice, songs and lyrics, set to a range of beautiful musical landscapes. She has toured extensively across the UK, Ireland and Europe and continues to win many fans and plaudits along the way. "ODi's debut is a lovely, lovely record." Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Inter-Action Art Exibition -Peartree Bridge Posted: 28 Aug 2012 04:07 AM PDT
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| Heritage Open Days - Free To Explore... Posted: 26 Jun 2012 07:05 AM PDT  Heritage Open Days takes lace from 6th-9th September 2012 there will be a wide variety of walks, talks, visits, exhibitions and activities, taking place across these 4 days. Details of each event in your area will be available on this website from August 2012 - www.mkheritageopendays.com Heritage Open Days takes place every year, when all over the UK, towns and cities highlight what there is to see and learn about heritage and culture in their local area. What makes HOD events different is that they are FREE. Just a few examples of the types of events you will find:
Enquiries to: heritage@milton-keynes.gov.uk or 01908 253884 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Exhibition & Shakespeare playlets @ Westbury Studios Posted: 15 Aug 2012 02:57 AM PDT 
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| Posted: 01 May 2012 07:21 AM PDT  Friday 7 September, 8pm Tickets £18 Shakatak have enjoyed a level of success and career longevity rarely paralleled in contemporary music, but then Shakatak are a particularly unusual group. Because of the nature of their music their fan base is one that is far reaching while always retaining an underground element. This paradox sees the band - known primarily as serious jazz/funk musicians - enjoying both high cult status and instant recognition as a household name due to their numerous hit recordings. "This music still glows as brightly as that first hearing... Shakatak aren't just a band, they were the soundtrack to our lives" Ronnie Scott's House Magazine Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soul Power back @ Red Dot Bar with Soul Selecta & DJ Mr Magic! Posted: 15 Aug 2012 01:54 AM PDT 
Soul Power is back once again @ The Red Dot Bar...it's been way too long!! We've missed you and hope you've missed us! If you love good quality live soul/funk music then you'll love Soul Selecta fronted by Nicky Prince - 6-piece band with DJ Mr Magic spinning all the classic tunage through til 1am! The Red Dot Bar within the Doubletree Hotel in Stadium MK is the perfect setting to get together with friends, have some drinks and a boogie to let your hair down with a great vibe and atmosphere. The band's first set is around 9.30 and 2nd approx 10.45/11.00pm Soul Power is on quarterly throughout the year on the first Friday of March, June, September and December. Next one will be on: 7th December Tickets are now on sale via Ticketsource here: http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/soulpower Advance - (get organised early to save money!!!) £4 single £12 group of 4 On the door £6 single £20 group of 4 Join Soul Selecta's Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/pages/soulselecta to keep up to date with news and events. Don't forget to post your photos and videos of the Soul Power nights to this page! Soul Selecta are also available for private bookings/functions - email: info@soulselecta.co.uk | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 22 Aug 2012 02:10 AM PDT  8pm-12am @The Buszy, MK9 1LR 01908 231312 Presenting... The Amendments A 6 piece Ska Punk outfit from Milton Keynes. The Amendments have been described as "THE DOGS BOLLOCKS" "Getting tighter every time" and "Your like, Anti Vigilante meets The Skints" - The Amendments are proud of all these compliments. The Consequence Pop Punk/ Easy Core band from Milton Keynes. Infuences include You Me At Six, Man Overboard, We Are The Ocean, Deaf Havana, The Wonder Years, Shadows Chaing Ghosts and BATMAN! Chris Dobbs 18+, Licensed Bar £3.00 entry on the door | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MK Skate Timeline Exhibition @ The Buszy Posted: 30 Aug 2012 01:33 AM PDT  An exhibition of skateboard photography from the 80s to now! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 01 May 2012 07:22 AM PDT  Saturday 8 September, 8pm Tickets £15 Singer and actress Kate Robbins has come a long way from her early days as a cocktail pianist in Liverpool. Born into a musical family, Kate had a No 2 hit record in 1981 with More Than In Love. This sold over half a million copies and earned Kate her first gold disc. Kate by now had achieved a great reputation as an impressionist as well as singer and musician and was a leading voice on the TV show Spitting Image for 9 years. In her new show In Voice she performs a cabaret show encompassing her new jazzy album Soho Nights, interspersed with hilarious impressions and comedy. Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Posted: 14 Aug 2012 09:25 AM PDT  When? One week only from Sat 8th – Sun 16th September 2012. What time? 10am - 5pm every day.
Where? Russell Rooms, Woburn Abbey, Woburn. MK17 9WA Spoilt for Choice Exhibition Brings together for one week only, work from professional artists who are all members of the Bedfordshire Artist’s Network. Showcasing a diverse and exciting range of fine art exhibited in the beautiful, peaceful location of Woburn Abbey. There will be a mixture of contemporary and traditional paintings, mixed media, wire drawings, jewellery, sculptured handmade hats and exclusive art postcards. There will be artists to welcome you and give you the opportunity to ask questions about the art work. You really will be spoilt for choice! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| MOSAIC ONE DAY WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS & IMPROVERS Posted: 16 Aug 2012 01:34 AM PDT  Come make something stunning on this fun and totally enjoyable mosaic making day with Artist Melanie Watts. The course is held at York House, Stony Stratford - check out Melanie's website under the COURSES tab for detailed course info: www.melaniewattsmosaics.artweb.com or call Mel on 077 608 20264... Classes small so you get plenty of tuition ... £95 including all marine ply/stunning glass tile/tools/adhesives etc... Go on...spoil yourself !! | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bletchley Park- Enigma Cinema - Sherwood Drive Posted: 28 Aug 2012 04:11 AM PDT
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| Waves & Raves 1 at The Stables Posted: 01 May 2012 09:02 AM PDT Waves and Raves 1 Adult/Age 15+ Workshop Saturday 8 September, 10am - 4pm Course fee £32 (£57 when booked with Waves and Raves 2) John Bowman's popular one-day introduction is ideal for beginners or those who want a refresher. Join us in The Stables' rehearsal room and control room for this music technology and recording workshop and hands-on studio session. Admission includes a resource pack and CD. If you play an instrument, please bring it along for the afternoon recording session. Tea/coffee provided. Snack bar open at lunchtime. Box office: 01908 280800 The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Help for Heroes charity project - AUDITIONS Posted: 17 Aug 2012 08:50 AM PDT  All Nations Community Choir (ANCC) is recording a charity single, a music video and a documentary that will help raise funds for the well known charity Help for Heroes (http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/). To support this project, ANCC is auditioning for everybody that can sing, rap, dance, beat box, snap, clap, sway, whistle, play an instrument, act, DJ, or model on September 8th 2012, at Acorn House, Midsummer Bld., CMK, MK9 3HP. In order to participate in the auditions, all those interested need to register on the ANCC website (http://anccmk.webs.com/contactus.htm).
The Help for Heroes project is about community cohesion and helping people. The objective is to promote art performing as a therapeutic form and support Help for Heroes in their work to rehabilitate injured soldiers and their families. Collecting tins are also available for anybody interested in helping us raise funds for Help for Heroes. For further information please contact Lori Tomes on anccmk@hotmail.co.uk. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nine Below Zero at The Stables Posted: 01 May 2012 07:24 AM PDT  Sunday 9 September, 8pm Tickets £16.50 For three decades Nine Below Zero have delivered an explosive mix of blues and rock in live performances that never fail to leave their audiences illuminated and exhausted. The definitive line-up of this tightest of live bands has been in place for eighteen years, and they play with a discipline that only experience and confidence brings. After thousands of shows together, their incendiary on-stage chemistry has enabled Nine Below Zero to sell out venues all over Europe. The join us touring their new studio album It's Never Too Late as they celebrate 30 years together. Box office: 01908 280800 Book online: www.stables.org The Stables, Stockwell Lane, Wavendon, Milton Keynes MK17 8LU |
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| Blaby Creative Business Surgery Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:28 PM PDT |
| Don't miss this event featuring NTU Fine Art alumna Claire Harris! Posted: 31 Aug 2012 07:01 AM PDT Don't miss this event featuring NTU Fine Art alumna Claire Harris!  Wall Photos We're screening short films by emerging, notts- based filmmakers tonight from 5.30pm. Including films by Sara Gilkinson, Dimple Patel, Ioney Smallhorne, Lenroy Guiste, Claire Harris and Gavin Mawditt. This is the last event of the current season so please do join us for a drink and to give your constructive feedback to these talented artists.  |
| Alice Thickett – BA (Hons) Fine Art Graduate 2011 – gives us an insight into the... Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:24 AM PDT Alice Thickett – BA (Hons) Fine Art Graduate 2011 – gives us an insight into the World Event Young Artists on our blog. Why not check it out!  World Event Young Artists at NTU ntuworldeventyoungartists.wordpress.com WEYA - a 10-day festival celebration in 30 world class venues and alternative spaces across Nottingham!  |
| Our international office ran a competition for our students, asking them to desi... Posted: 31 Aug 2012 02:23 AM PDT Our international office ran a competition for our students, asking them to design a tote bag.....well here are the winners - don't they look great?!!  International Bag Competition 2012 Remember the competition we organised for our Art & Design and Architecture, Design and the Built Environment students earlier in the year? Well, here are the winning designs.  |
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 03:05 AM PDT artsdevuk: RT @nsdfest: 61% voted in favour of government funding the arts in @TheEconomist's online debate http://t.co/c9d70YB7 #artsfunding [[... for more follow link]]  |
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| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:36 AM PDT Jewellery Quarter-based S&X has been appointed by Canterbury to help launch the new England rugby kit. [[... for more follow link]]  |
| Posted: 31 Aug 2012 06:35 AM PDT HTPR has added to its work force with three new employees joining the Sutton-based PR consultancy. [[... for more follow link]]  |
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| Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:12 AM PDT Don’t miss MANDALA in Nottingham! A dazzling free outdoor performance taking place in Birmingham and Nottingham as part of the final weekend celebrations for the London 2012 Festival, fusing live international, British Asian and urban dance & music with spectacular 3D digital projections.  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:12 AM PDT Don’t miss MANDALA! A dazzling free outdoor performance taking place in Birmingham and Nottingham as part of the final weekend celebrations for the London 2012 Festival, fusing live international, British Asian and urban dance & music with spectacular 3D digital projections.  |
| Posted: 30 Aug 2012 09:12 AM PDT Don’t miss MANDALA! A dazzling free outdoor performance taking place in Birmingham and Nottingham as part of the final weekend celebrations for the London 2012 Festival, fusing live international, British Asian and urban dance & music with spectacular 3D digital projections.  |
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