Random posts that don’t fit anywhere else.
First up, Fluid‘s Jonny Costello points out that The Rainbow does have a website – it’s at therainbowvenues.co.uk. Dave Harte pointed out the Aston Triangle Cinema Club, with the website proclaiming: The Aston Triangle Cinema Club has been created in order to put on high quality and interesting films from around the world for the … [Read more…]
Some good copy from Kent Davis at The Rainbow on their upcoming plans: May 2010 sees the start our most ambitious period of metamorphosis yet. How do you get more underground than The Rainbow? – only one way – turn the cellar into a venue. The Cellar Door (opening May 28 2010) – is under … [Read more…]
I saw Mother India: 21st Century Remix in 2008 and it was honestly one of the best things I saw that year. It’s been off on tour since but will be back in Birmingham on Sunday (11 April) to crown Mother India weekend – a bunch of events happening at the Town Hall and Symphony … [Read more…]
Late-ish notice on this one, but there’ll be some beading workshops in the CiB shop this week, starting tomorrow (Monday 6 April). Here’s the info: Who is it suitable for? This is a beginners beading workshop for all ages! There really is no limit on who can attend although a small amount of dexterity with … [Read more…]
On 1 May 2010, mac will open its doors again and there’s a bunch of stuff going on to mark the occasion. There’s a celebratory gig featuring Misty’s Big Adventure, Vijay Kishore, and Kevin Dempsey and Joe Broughton, there’s Motionhouse’s outdoor dance spectacular Cascade, The City Sings, featuring the new anthem for the mac by Helen … [Read more…]
This is very recommended. I’d feel bad for not posting it here but I’m a bit wary in case it’s too popular and I can’t get in on the night. Polarbear, Dreadlock Alien, Belinda Zhawi, Eva Lazarus, Boat to Row and Jodi Ann Bickley are the names on the flyer for an evening of spoken … [Read more…]
Jon over at BiNS ponders whether the art/culture/creative crowd should blow their own trumpet or let others do it for them. I’d say both, please, but then I would. However, he also suspects that parts of that community: just want to impress the art scene, get a few quizzical looks from passers-by and be able … [Read more…]
Another one! The Pavilions Pop-Up Arts Shop will be open from Friday 1 April to to Wednesday 7 April (excluding Easter Sunday). Here’s some info about what they’ll have in there: Organiser Jamie, a contemporary feltmaker from Selly Park specialising in fashion and home accessories, will be offering his own range of items for sale, … [Read more…]