Art Beat - March 2010
This e-newsletter can also be downloaded from the council’s web site at www.shepway.gov.uk/arts, together with last month’s Art Beat.
CULTURAL EVENTS IN SHEPWAY IN MARCH
TONIGHT, 8pm: FILM SCREENING OF WHITE LIGHTNIN’ (18+) at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone – dance-related thriller. Tickets £3.50. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
FRIDAY 5th – 27th MARCH: THE HOOK – a festival of music events at Quarterhouse. See following listings or phone 01303 858500 or visit the web site: www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
FRIDAY 5th, 4pm: launch of Phil Vasili’s biography of Walter Tull at The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. Walter Tull 1888-1918 officer, footballer – All the Guns in France Couldn’t Wake Me. For further information: teresa@rawpress.co.uk
FRIDAY 5th, 6.30pm: BBC KENT INTRODUCING at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone. Celebrating its second birthday, BBC Kent Introducing returns to showcase Tunbridge Wells indie band Tom Williams and the Boat, Thanet rock four-piece Floors & Walls, Folkestone indie band Elephants, Gravesend’s Gaoler’s Daughter, Chatham quirk-punk trio Polka Party and Sittingbourne folk-blues-rockers Krissy & The Jackdaws. A DJ set from Tunbridge Wells producer Jacob Plant ends the night. Tickets £6; 16+. No ID no Entry. Box Office 01303 858500 www.quarterhouse.co.uk..
FRIDAY 5th, 8pm – 10pm: THE HIGHER STATE at Googies Art Café, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone – playing a special acoustic show as a warm up before their American tour dates later in the month. Admission FREE
FRIDAY 5th & SATURDAY 6th, 7.30pm: FHODS YOUTH SECTION PRESENTS THE BRIGADIER THOMAS COMPETITION at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Four plays written and produced by Youth Section members on the theme of It’ll Be Alright on the Night. Tickets £7.50 / £6 concessions. Box Office: 01303 223925.
SATURDAY 6th, 7.30pm: The Songs of Nick Drake, at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone. Musicians Keith James and Rick Foot present a concert of the songs of Nick Drake together with a bio-documentary of Drake’s life and music. Tickets: £12/£10. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
SATURDAY 6th, 7.30pm: CONCERT PERFORMANCE OF Gilbert & Sullivan’s “The Mikado” at the United Reformed Church, Radnor Park, Folkestone. All singers welcome to come and sing in the chorus: rehearsal 10am - 4.30pm. For further information please ring Michael Foad on 01303 242694. Tickets £5 at the door - in aid of Demelza House and Jessie’s Fund.
SUNDAY 7th, 11am: Shepway Find Your Talent presents Bang On! at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone. FREE event but seats must be booked in advance. Junk Percussion show featuring the Bang On! duo create funky beats using a huge homemade drum kit made of recycled objects (Bang on! took part in the semi-finals of Britain’s Got Talent in 2008). Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
SUNDAY 7th, 5pm: CONCERT BY THE SOUTH KENT YOUTH ORCHESTRA at the United Reformed Church, Radnor Park, Folkestone. Enquiries 01303 242694.
SUNDAY 8th, 8pm: DISCO INFERNO at The Leas Cliff Hall, The Leas, Folkestone. Disco Inferno is a mixture of soul and disco music from both the 70’s and 80’s with a combination of classic hits and dance floor fillers; fancy dress is encouraged but not essential. Tickets: £14.25. Box Office: 01303 228600; www.leascliffhall.co.uk
WEDNESDAY 10th, 7.30pm: THE RAILWAY SWING BAND at The Harvey Grammar School, Folkestone – The Old Harveians’ Association presents an evening of all the popular music of the big band era. Tickets £10; phone John Oliver on 01303 251403 or email johne.oliver@talktalk.net or enquiries@harveygs.kent.sch.uk.
THURSDAY 11th, 8pm: FILM SCREENING OF HEAVY METAL IN BAGHDAD (Rating ‘R’ - 16+) at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone – documentary following a heavy metal band in Iraq). Tickets £3.50. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
THURSDAY 11th, 7.30pm: PASION DE BUENA VISTA at The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. Experience the heat and passion of a Cuban night in this breathtaking new show taking Europe by storm. Filled with hot rhythms, sensational salsa and fiery Cuban beats PASIÓN DE BUENA VISTA will take you on a journey to the largest Caribbean Island where the scents of sugarcane, tobacco and rum hang heavy in the air and the nights are hot and steamy. Box Office 01303 228600 www.leascliffhall.co.uk.
FRIDAY 12th, 8pm: Barker and Shaw at the Movies at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone. Mercury Prize nominated trumpeter, composer and broadcaster Guy Barker joins forces with award winning local jazz vocalist, pianist and broadcaster, Ian Shaw, in an evening celebrating the fabulous force that is The Cinema. Tickets: £12.50, £10 conc, £22 meal deal available. Box Office 01303 858500;
FRIDAY 12th & SATURDAY 13th, 7.30pm: WHEN MIDNIGHT STRIKES at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, Folkestone – a new musical by Lights Up Productions. Tickets £7 / £5 concessions. Box Office 01303 223925 & 01304 331352.
SATURDAY 13th, 10am to 4pm: ARTS, CRAFTS & FARMERS’ MARKET at Stop 24 Services, off Junction 11 M20. There will be a great selection of craftwork and paintings by local artists: Paulette Millar – paintings, Matt Horne – handmade pottery, Heather Morgan – handmade crystal jewellery, Maddie – fabric bags and knitted scarves and Doreen – hand painted gifts and many more. Enquiries: 01304 363710; 01303 248100.
SATURDAY 13th, 10.20am for 11am: COFFEE CONCERT in the United Reformed Church, Radnor Park, Folkestone. Tickets £3 at the door. Enquiries 01303 242694.
SATURDAY 13th, 7.30pm: Dogs at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone. Having toured with the likes of Paul Weller, Razorlight and The Enemy, Dogs are renowned for their anthemic energy and punky overtones. Dogs will be supported by Kent based Autumn Few, The Flack and Nic Bennett with Club Buff DJs until late. Tickets: £7; 16+. No ID no Entry. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
SATURDAY 13th, 8pm: LAYE SOW at Home Ground, The Old High Street, Folkestone - accomplished Senegalese singer/songwriter performing a small acoustic set from his album, Djamano. FREE event
SUNDAY 14th, 3pm: RECITAL BY Dorothee Jansen (soprano) at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe - singing Italian bel canto, baroque to romantic, accompanied by Hanns Heinz Odenthal (violin), Rachel Waltham (cello) and Haydn Rawstron (piano) in a programme that will include Italian arias by Caccini, Giordani, Pergolesi, A Scarlatti, Handel (known to the Italians of his day as il caro sassone), Mozart (regarded by many Italian musicians as ‘an Italian composer’) and Bellini – plus other baroque composers. Tickets at £7 on sale at Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe, tel 01303 263108, or can be obtained at the door. (Admission free to those under 18 in full-time education.).
SUNDAY 14th, 3pm (doors open 2.15pm): Canterbury Christ Church University Cantata Choir at SS Mary & Eanswythe Parish Church, The Bayle, Folkestone - Brahms’ Requiem (in the composer’s version for two piano accompaniment). Music on a Sunday Afternoon 2010 is sponsored by Canterbury Christ Church University and The Folkestone Creative Foundation. Tickets £8 on the door from 2.15pm, children and students in full-time education free. Advance reservations 01303 220 870 Mon-Fri 9.30am-3pm
01303 257 248 evenings and weekends.
SUNDAY 14th, 7.30pm: Maiuko AND her Quartet with Guests, at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone. Folkestone’s acclaimed local singer/songwriter Maiuko blends African sounds, jazz and blues into one timeless language of music. Preparing for the release of her next album ‘Roots Harmonia’ later this year, Maiuko will be supported by Laye Sow and Paul Cheneour. Tickets: £7 advance, £8. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
TUESDAY 16th, 7pm: SWAN LAKE at The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone. One of the best known love stories, performed by the ever popular Vienna Festival Ballet. Lavish costumes, stunning scenery, international stars, and the glorious music from Tchaikovsky make this a night not to be missed. Performed by the Vienna Festival Ballet. Box Office 01303 228600.
TUESDAY 16th & WEDNESDAY 17th, 7.30pm: DISNEY’S MULAN at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. A performance by Claire Beddow Academy.Tel: 01303 223925.
FRIDAY 19th, 8pm: Dreadzone at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone. With their eclectic fusion of dub reggae, techno, trance and folk, 2009 saw Dreadzone play to huge crowds at festivals and venues around the UK and Europe. Cited by John Peel as having recorded one of his 10 favourite albums of all time, the top 20 hit from that album ‘Little Britain’ has since acquired classic status. Tickets: £14. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
FRIDAY 19th & SATURDAY 20th, 7.30pm: CINDERELLA in the Village Hall, Lancaster Avenue, Capel-le-Ferne CT18 7LX. St Radigunds Players present their pantomime. Tickets £5 adults, £3 children up to 10 years old available from the Tuesdays’ Farmers’ Market, Capel Primary School and Amin’s Store. For further information phone 01303 241399.
SATURDAY 20th, 7pm: Salsa Party at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone. The party begins at 7pm with a class from Salsa Tiempo to hone your skills before hitting the dance floor with one of the hottest bands around, Palenke. £10/£12, £22 meal deal available. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk..
SATURDAY 20th, 7.30pm: SPRING CONCERT BY THE FOLKESTONE & HYTHE ORCHESTRA at the United Reformed Church, Radnor Park, Folkestone. Programme includes Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G, and music by Faure & Debussy. Tickets at the door. Enquiries 01227 722614 / 01303 242694.
SUNDAY 21st, 7.30pm: “Verse & Music for Passiontide” at the United Reformed Church, Radnor Park, Folkestone. All singers welcome: rehearsal 3-5pm. For further information please ring Michael Foad on 01303 242694. Free Admission: Retiring Collection for the Pilgrims Hospices.
THURSDAY 25th, 2.30pm: “TALES FROM A MYSTERIOUS LAND” – talk by Louise Schofield at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Box Office 01303 223925.
THURSDAY 25th, 7pm: SANDGATE COMEDY CLUB at Sandgate Hotel, The Esplanade, Sandgate, Folkestone – featuring Tiffany Stevenson, Tony Cowards and Dave Ward. £5 door entrance; £19.95 dinner and entertainment. For bookings, call 01303 220444 or email comedy@sandgatehotel.com
FRIDAY 26th, 7.30pm, with pre-concert talk at 6.45pm: BBC SINGERS at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Conducted by Nicholas Cleobury, Onyx Brass and Stephen Disley (organ) in a John Armitage Memorial Trust (JAM) 10th anniversary concert. Tickets £12 / £5 from Brandon’s Music Shop, 55 High Street, Hythe or on-line at: www.jamconcert.org.
FRIDAY 26th, 7pm: AN EVENING OF DANCE – A Level and GCSE at Brockhill Performing Arts College, Sandling Road, Saltwood, Hythe CT21 4HL. Charity event, £3 a ticket or 4 for £10. Contact: Dance Dept at Brockhill. 01303 265521 or e-mail jspearpoint@brockhill.kent.sch.uk.
FRIDAY 26th, 7pm – 9pm: Jazz Spectacular at All Souls Church in Cheriton, featuring the Highworth School Swing Band, returning by popular demand. £4 on the door. Details: www.folkestonelions.org.uk
FRIDAY 26th, from 8pm: The People’s Music Awards at Home Ground Café-Bar, 41 The Old High Street, Folkestone - with local musician Tess, current grand finalist in national music competition. Tess will perform tracks from his debut album ‘Magpie’ alongside acoustic favourites from 8pm. Entry is FREE, for more information call 01303 241079 or visit www.homegroundcb.co.uk.
SATURDAY 27th, 6pm – 8pm: NIC BENNETT + special guests at Shake Shed, The Old High Street, Folkestone. Limited tickets £5. Buy in advance, get free CD and a shake!
SATURDAY 27th, 8pm: FOLKESTONE CAMERA CLUB presents AN EVENING WITH CHARLIE WAITE, landscape photographer, at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. Tickets are £8 available from Jim Wraight, 18 Avondale Road, Capel le Ferne, Folkestone CT18 7LJ. Our Annual Print Competition entries will be on display in the foyer from 6pm. Enquiries to folkestonecameraclub@gmail.com.
SATURDAY 27th, 8pm: Gabby Young and Other Animals at Quarterhouse, Tontine Street, Folkestone - a blend of folk, indie and pop with an experimental twist. “Wildly flamboyant and with a good selection of brassy-backed, jazz-edged songs. One to watch for 2010″ THE GUARDIAN. Supported by Kent based Syd Arthur. Tickets: £8; 16+. No ID no Entry. Box Office 01303 858500; www.quarterhouse.co.uk.
SUNDAY 28th: PAVEMENT POUNDERS – guided walk in Folkestone, for further information, see under ‘News From the Creative Quarter’ below.
SUNDAY 28th, 6.30pm: Charles Wood’s St Mark Passion performed by the Shepway Singers and the mixed choir at St Leonard’s Church, Hythe. Entry FREE – retiring collection.
SUNDAY 28th, doors open 7pm: Charity event for the Fifth Trust at Number 11, top of the Old High Street - to support adults with learning difficulties, raise money for new music equipment. A number of popular local acts will be playing, alongside a raffle with prizes donated by locally sourced produce. £5 entry fee (all proceeds will go towards the charity, along with raffle money). For more information please contact 01303 259535 or visit www.numberelevenfolkestone.co.uk.
Sunday 28th: Charity Event at Elham Valley Vineyard - raising money to buy musical instruments for the new Music and Activity Room at the vineyard for use by the adults with learning difficulties and special needs. The evening will feature music from local musicians and a raffle. There will also be an opportunity to sample the wine. Entry will be £5 on the door. For more information please contact Andy Wintie on 01303 259535 or Frances on 07828456333.
FRIDAY 2nd: JAPANESE PRINTS from private collections & DINNER-LECTURE at The Grand, The Leas, Folkestone. 6pm – 7pm: private view with refreshments (free to members); 7.15pm dinner-lecture on Japanese Prints and their influence on western art by Dr F Scott Anderson. Tickets £15 from 01303 222 222 or info@grand-uk.com.
FRIDAY 2nd April, 7.30pm: FOLKESTONE CHORAL SOCIETY’S GOOD FRIDAY CONCERT at The Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone – Mendelssohn Symphony No 2 (Hymn of Praise), Christus, Hear my prayer. Tickets: £16, £13, £9 from the Box Office 01303 228600 and at the door.
SATURDAY 3rd APRIL, 4.30pm (doors open 4pm): AFTERNOON TEA CONCERT BY THE PERRY FAMILY at the United Reformed Church, Radnor Park, Folkestone.
Tickets at the door £3. Enquiries 01303 242694.
WEDNESDAY 7th – SATURDAY 10th: RICHARD HARRIS’ COMEDY: OUTSIDE EDGE at The Tower Theatre, Shorncliffe, Folkestone. The play is set at a cricket pavilion where Roger, the “sort of” captain, desperately tries to keep control during a match against the British Railways Maintenance Division Yeading East, amidst the marital chaos and crises that unfold around him. Box Office 01303 223925.
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