https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/2010/11/feed/Star And Shadow Events 2010-11-01 to 2010-11-30en-gbSat, 15 Sep 2018 22:28:14 -0000https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/658The reaper virus erupts in Scotland killing millions! A hi–tech version of the Roman wall quarantines Scotland from the rest of the UK. 27 years later the virus reappears in London, a cure is needed! Spy satellites confirm survivors of the virus in Scotland... A Rescue team is sent in! https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/658https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/629Lucrecia Martel is one of the most promising Argentinian directors around. She has won prizes at some of the most prestigious festivals, and we are very proud to be showing her latest film. A “brilliant, maddeningly enigmatic puzzle of a movie” (The New York Times), about a woman confronted with guilt, and the history of Argentina. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/629https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/710The daring exploits of SOE agents sent into occupied France to aid the local resitance against the German occupying forces. Made for the most part in newly liberated France during the war, this production from the RAF used real Special Operations Executive personnel, locations and aircrew to recreate the scenes in the film. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/710https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/626Incredible film, at once experimental in its form, challenging in its content, and visually beautiful: this is a non-identified floating object. Best described as a silent musical: no dialogue is heard at all throughout the film, but music from unsigned Uruguay rock/metal/psychedelic bands make the film fly. 24 hours in the life of a singer with autistic tendencies. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/626https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/627A visual poem in the stunning setting of a little house in the blue Mexican sea, where a father shows his 5 year old boy how to go fishing. Between documentary and fiction, this little gem has won prestigious prizes, among which the highest prize (tiger award) at the Rotterdam Film Festival. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/627https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/628Winner of the Best Film Award at the Rotterdam Film Festival, and elected Best Uruguayan Film of 2006 by the country’s Association of Film Critics, this is a slow and contemplative film about David, a 25-year-old who loves smoking pot, and has a heroic capacity for doing nothing. Tragicomedy of a slacker, shot on 16mm.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/628https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/584Multi-awarded at some of the most prestigious international film festivals (Cannes, Tokyo, Chicago, Peru, Spain, etc), this is a very subtle film about human communication, or the impossibility of it. The owner of a sock factory asks one of his employees to act as his wife during the visit of his brother.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/584https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/293Dieter Moebius is a Krautrock and electronic pioneer. Co-founder of Cluster (which included Conrad Schnitzler, later of Tangerine Dream) and Harmonia (with Michael Rother of NEU!), he has also collaborated extensively with Brian Eno. This will be a very special show. DO NOT MISS IT! £8/£7 concessionshttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/293https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/276Talking River Tyne Musical Revolution and The North is Another Land. A dramatised talk through the last 50 years of NE music and culture. Followed by six new songs from The Band of Holy Joy.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/276https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/286** We are in NO FIT STATE to present our ever first album 'Wonderland' that would be included in a price of the ticket. We are delightful to have musical support from two most extraordinary bands: CHRONICITY and NATELY'S WHORE'S KID SISTER **https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/286https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/280Robin Williamson is, in no uncertain terms, a living legend. A mainstay of the whimsical psychedelic folk combo The Incredible String Band, he concentrates on harp playing and story-telling, he is also Honorary Chief Bard of The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids. Gonna be a BIG night. £8/£7 concessionshttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/280https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/287The Sexual Objects plus support from France and the Habsburgs / Lebanon Hanover http://www.myspace.com/thesexualobjectsmusic www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sexual-Objects/268349712699https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/287https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/269Johnny and Chris’ first show at the Star & Shadow, brings an attitude and freshness to old work songs, traditional ballads as well as firing up Johnny's own material. A legend in many of our lifetimes, and a timely reminder of the bleak past (and possible) future of the North East working class experience.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/269https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/281Final Road To Rimini partyhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/281https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/305Reggae / Ska band Diddley Squat host a night of cabaret and fancy dress..... In association with Pangaea Sound System.....https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/305https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/248https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/248https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/232Stories from the Region Stories from the Floor and footage from 2 digital storytelling projectshttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/232https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/299A monthly arts, crafts and second hand market! Best of regional designs & unique findings. NOTE new opening hours 12-5pm! FREE ENTRY ! More info: Facebook group &For bookings contact Krista at: MAKEANDMENDMARKET@googlemail.comhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/299https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/348Bring your unwanted CDs, DVDs, VHS films and music books ... and swap 'em for new stuff. It's as simple as that. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/348https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/317In 1959, the last cinema organ in Newcastle disappeared. It had been there since 1930, and generations of cinema goers thrilled to live music, both before, during and after the main feature. Today that cinema is the Carling Academy. And today, for the first time in over fifty years, a Newcastle cinema unveils a cinema organ, as the Star & Shadow launches its restored Compton organ. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/317https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/249https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/249https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/333A lending library at the Star and Shadowhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/333https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/31510pm til 4am Regular quarterly Rimini event with live acts and DJs TBC. This date has been agreed at the programming meeting on 26th July more info to follow https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/315https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/334Your chance to take out all manner of books and zines.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/334https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/344In the last 3 years, 2000 young people from across the UK have volunteered on community projects in developing countries with Platform2 (www.myplatform2.com). These talented 18-25 year olds have returned passionate to expose the scandal of poverty and encourage others to take action. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/344https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/335Come and take out books at the Star and Shadow's libraryhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/335https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/festival/183Wunderbar artists in residence programme - Rajni and her collaborative team will be in and around the building developing their new work - Glorious, a musical extravaganza - over these two weeks. This is mostly non-public, but will involve some workshop days and an informal sharing on Sat 13th.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/festival/183https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/8AGMhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/8https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/7Other Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/7https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/263Programming Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/263https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/219Other Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/219