Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
Brewers’ Troupe Present: Pub Poetry Slam at the Hollybush (Cradley Heath), hosted by performance poets Emma Purshouse and Heather Wastie. This slam poetry sesh is on 19 September, starting at 7.30, and is open to all slam virgins, beginners, novices or maybe even the more experienced slammer keen to try out new material in a … [Read more…]
Birmingham City Council’s Arts and Young People Team have commissioned Hybrid to deliver a series of events and training sessions providing pathways towards your career in the arts. There are four ways that you can take part: 1. Action learning sets to share challenges and find solutions, facilitated by coaches and those with mentoring experience. … [Read more…]
Radio IPS, will be taking over the airwaves on 87.8FM, broadcasting live from 20 – 25 September, at 12 to 5pm each day. Daily contributions will feature the following independent art organisations; Monday: Capsule Tuesday: Pro Choice Wednesday: The Island Thursday: Caribic Residency Friday: Formcontent Saturday: Longmeg (live) Inernational Project Space’s next project is ‘MORROR’, … [Read more…]
Antonio Roberts will be giving a talk on 16 September at Birmingham Linux User Group, presenting the issues affecting artists who adopt open source and free culture into their practice. After his previously well received talk on the use of open source and art, Antonio is back to discuss issues of copyright and his own experiences … [Read more…]
On 16 and 17 October 2010 I’m hosting a weekend session designed to help creative people take control of their online lives. The course will be aimed at online beginners/intermediates and will cover: Websites Mailing lists Social media (YouTube, Flickr, Slideshare, Audioboo and others) Social networking (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) How to boost your profile How … [Read more…]
Two campaigns kicked off this week which merit a mention. I Value The Arts has been put together by the National Campaign for the Arts, supported by a slew of promotional partners. Save the Arts is is organised by the London branch of the Turning Point Network, a national consortium of over 2,000 arts organisations … [Read more…]
Bullring have launched a new website to unveil their proposed plans for the regeneration of Spiceal Street, creating a hub of restaurants around St. Martins church. With Jaime Oliver’s Italian restaurant set to open in October, Bullring are preparing to submit their planning application for the new development, with a view for completion in the … [Read more…]
Just a quick round up of everything going on this weekend, there’s a lot and we wouldn’t want you to forget and miss out on anything! Cum Clubbing – Hosted by VIVID, this art party does not look like something to be missed (although it’s happening now, so get down quick). From 8pm – late, … [Read more…]