Digbeth is Good – Sunday Xpress open mic and dangling Quoting the organisers – “open mic session this Sunday at the Adam & Eve, Bradford Street, Digbeth. Free entry, free roast potatoes, free arts & crafts, free junk stall, free entertainment, we’ll even give you some free advice if you ask for it. We are … [Read more…]
Call and Return : ludogeography Nikki Pugh’s new project looks like being the Emergent Game writ large, although I’m wary about second-guessing this – one of the strategies is ‘take nothing for granted’, after all. Missions will be announced on 19 September but the time to sign up is now. Workshops will be taking place … [Read more…]
Graphiquillan – tea break painting | process The joy of artists’ blogs – I like seeing the process behind/around the finished work. This is “the journey from sketch to almost finished study for a future painting” stitches and hos have a blog “For now here’s a picture of a knitted fish blanket that I love”. … [Read more…]
BBC on The Flyover Show Is there a more essential, free event happening in the city this weekend? Don’t miss out. Lots Of Things To See And Do In The West Midlands Russ L picks out June’s interestingness so I don’t have to. WOIB rounds up Birmingham Gay Pride 08 The folks on the Whats … [Read more…]
Live Box Special at The Drum This season of the Soweto Kinch-hosted Live Box draws to a close with Yusa, a young Cuban singer and multi-instrumentalist. Volunteer Placement with The Big Picture The Big Picture are after someone to spend two weeks scanning photos submitted by the general public to contribute to their world record … [Read more…]
Birmingham: England’s 2nd largest city is a true musical melting point Short vid about Birmingham’s musical heritage from Guardian.co.uk/02 Wireless “whatever your favoured musical genre, you’re sure to find it in the midlands”. Spotted by Simon Howes. Birmingham International Film Society (B.I.F.S) Facebook Group BIFS has a Facebook group. Next step, a blog with film … [Read more…]
ArtsFest – Short Cuts submissions to be in by 30 May As blogged previously but I’ve just been told the submission date is 30 May. Contact Kate Sullivan (kate.sullivan[at]birmingham.gov.uk) at ArtsFest for details/submission forms. Rhubarb Rhubarb News of “what is now known as Europe’s premiere review of the image, bringing to Birmingham 60 of the … [Read more…]
Writers’ Guild of Great Britain – Scripting the future “Following the success of our first meeting in March, the West Midlands branch of the Writers’ Guild will be officially launched, and celebrated with a glass of wine”. At The Rep on 18 June, 7.30pm Need to RSVP quick for this one. Sandwell Library Graphic Novel … [Read more…]