February 2011
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Event: English Language Conversation 1st Birthday Party!
1 Feb 2011, 4 p.m.
The Conversation Group is 1! You are invited to come and celebrate with music, a distinct possibility of dancing, a not inconsiderable potential to meet new people, a high likelihood of games and an almost definite guaranteed certainty of conversation and incredibly delicious food! Everyone welcome, discriminatory behaviour not welcome.
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Meeting: General Meeting
1 Feb 2011, 6 p.m.
02
Film: Target For Tonight And Memphis Belle (1941/1943)
2 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
From the Imperial War Museum collection Target for Tonight Wellington bomber F-for-Freddy and its RAF crew on a bombing operation over Nazi Germany, in 1941. Filmed using serving air crew and operational aircraft. Memphis Belle Film of last operational mission for the crew of the famous 'Memphis Belle' Flying Fortress on a raid over Wilhelmshafen, May 1943. Forerunner of the 1989 film, of the same name, produced by David Putman
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Event: New Volunteer Induction
3 Feb 2011, 6 p.m.
Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!
03
Film: This Sporting Life (1963)
3 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
This film must have been an inspiration for a song like Money Can't Buy Me Love. Richard Harris stars as the gauche-hard as nails, "kick my teeth in would you" , rugby league player who finds that indeed money can't buy him love with his landlady, played by Rachel Roberts. Also starring William Hartnell as the talent spotter with a love for the game and more. Anderson perfectly captures life in the "it's grim up north" 1960s with a completely unsentimental eye.
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Event: A Bit Crack - Storytelling
4 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Seven told by Adam Bushnell with Musician Ian McKone.
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Gig: Body Melt : Paul Blackford + Galaxian = Live Electro!!!
5 Feb 2011, 10 p.m.
Clubnight with: Room 1 - Body Melt - Dark Underground Electro, Acid, Braindance/Electronica, Heavy Bass Music …PAUL BLACKFORD (Breakin' Records/Twilight 76/Baselogic/Miltant Science) GALAXIAN (Transient Force/Micron Audio Detroit/Last Known Trajectory)DJ's Funsize Jonny, Aramaged:don, DJ Disorder Powered by the beast that is PANGEA SOUNDSYSTEM Room 2 - Holy Mountain Focus on a lack of focus and the element of hallucinatory surprise, this can range from Psyche, Drone, Hip Hop, Breakcore, Black Metal, Avandt Garde Composition, Soundtracks, Krautrock, Disco or 80’s cheese. Usurper Pancake Mountain, Jazzfinger Soundsystem, Phippertronische, Capo Ultra £5 online/ £7 on door
06
Event: A History Of Sound Art
6 Feb 2011, 2:30 p.m.
A piece of sound art that plots the history of sound art: an insightful retrospective into the craft of sound and its development as an artistic practice, from Edison's first sound film in 1895 to today. A History of Sound Art coincides with WET SOUNDS UK TOUR 2011, which is held at Newcastle's City Pool on the 5th and 6th February.
06
Event: Canny Little Library
6 Feb 2011, 3 p.m.
A lending library of radical, alternative, informative, and artistic books, zines and pamphlets. Browse and borrow from the canny selection of books from art to anarchism, film to feminism, composting to Chomsky (via cookery!).
06
Film: All About Eve (1950)
6 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
"Fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night!" The second SUNDAY SILVERS brings you the definitive backstage drama saga of ambition and betrayal. Starring BETTE DAVIS in one of her finest roles!
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Meeting: General Meeting
7 Feb 2011, 6:30 p.m.
08
Event: An Evening With Crispin Hellion Glover
8 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Crispin Hellion Glover will perform his Big Slide Show (a one hour dramatic narration of eight different profusely illustrated books he has made over the years). This is followed by a screening of the film It is fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE (or What is it?) followed by a question and answer session and a book signing. OVER 18s ONLY.
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Event: A Second Evening With Crispin Hellion Glover
9 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Crispin Hellion Glover will perform his Big Slide Show (a one hour dramatic narration of eight different profusely illustrated books he has made over the years). This is followed by a screening of the film It is fine! EVERYTHING IS FINE (or What is it?) followed by a question and answer session and a book signing. OVER 18s ONLY.
10
Film: Tigrero - A Film That Was Never Made (1994)
10 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
1993 Sam Fuller persuaded Jim Jarmusch on a trip into Brazil's Mato Grosso, hoping to find people who remember him, as 40 years ago he was to scout and write a script for a movie about a tigrero, a jaguar hunter.
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Meeting: Programming Meeting
11 Feb 2011, 6 p.m.
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Event: New Volunteer Induction
12 Feb 2011, 11 a.m.
Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!
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Gig: Somethin' Stupid For Valentine's Day: Discs And Duos Night Special
12 Feb 2011, 8 p.m.
It takes two, baby, two days early! A hard Valentine's Day's night with a soft centre: A Discs and Duos Night Special!
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Event: Letter Writing At The Canny Little Library!+ Prep To Hijack Valentines Day!
13 Feb 2011, 3 p.m.
Would you like to rediscover the joys of good old fashioned written communication? Come along and have a go at writing to anyone you want; political prisoners, asylum detainees, your MP, an ex-lover, a long-lost friend, an imaginary friend, a fictional character… who would you like to share your ideas with? It's a friendly and informal drop-in session, you don't have to come for the whole time! Materials provided. &
PREPARE TO HIJACK VALENTINES DAY:
Come and join in the project to encourage love for our global neighbour on valentines day. We will be: - preparing alternative love letters & -making gifts designed by Tatty Devine to plant for the public around Newcastle on 14th Feb. Come and cut out, draw, write, colour in, cook (shrink wrap plastic)!
ALL MATERIALS PROVIDED. FRIENDLY DROP-IN SESSION!
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Event: Canny Little Library
13 Feb 2011, 3 p.m.
A lending library of radical, alternative, informative, and artistic books, zines and pamphlets. Browse and borrow from the canny selection of books from art to anarchism, film to feminism, composting to Chomsky (via cookery!). Today with added letter writing!
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Film: Worthless (Arvottomat) (1982)
13 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
The breakthrough film of Mika and Aki Kaurismäki. Mika directed, Aki wrote dialogue, thus all the familiar elements are there; dark deadpan humour, stylish soundtrack, stunning cinematography, references to French cinema and drifting losers on the road.
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Meeting: Programming Meeting
14 Feb 2011, 6 p.m.
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No Events Scheduled
15 Feb 2011
16
Film: Experimental Film Night - Experimental Sex Films (Various)
16 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Very rarely seen experimental sex films, from famous experimental filmmakers. Curated by Martha from Cherry Kino, a great programmer from the Leeds film festival, and who will be there for the nigth!
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Film: The Liar (Valehtelija) (1981)
17 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
A long short film of the fate of incurable liar Ville Alfa, memorably played by Mika's brother Aki.
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Event: Coo-Coo Presents Club Visage
18 Feb 2011, 9 p.m.
Club Visage presents an 80s electronic night that laughs in the face of economic recession by dressing uniquely, dancing wildly, and wearing BIG hair. DJs Lady Koo and Michael Clunkie Vinyl Junkie present an orgy of tunes by all your synth-faves: Depeche Mode, Ultravox, Human League and Japan. Entry £5.
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Gig: Bill Brewster
19 Feb 2011, 10 p.m.
When it comes to Disco, Bill Brewster is a man who knows his shit. Co-author of several revered books dealing with Disco and electronic music and co-founder of legendary DJ website/forum, DJhistory.com. He has a record collection to blow your mind from over-dancing. £TBC
20
Event: Make And Mend Market
20 Feb 2011, noon
The biggest independent monthly market in Newcastle! Art, crafts, vintage & second hand. FREE entry! Also SWAP between 2-3pm in cinema space, only £2 up to 15 items (books, clothes etc.) see monthly specification closer to date!) Find us on FACEBOOK ; Make and Mend market group and or email to MAKEANDMENDMARKET@googlemail.com for sellers info.
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Event: Canny Little Library
20 Feb 2011, 3 p.m.
Open every Sunday 3 - 7pm. An alternative DIY library for browsing and borrowing, stocking an excellent collection of books, pamphlets and magazines. Including sections on anti-racism, feminism, art, queer/ LGBT, anarchism, philosophy, worker's struggles, prisons, politics, information for action and more!
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Film: Helsinki-Naples All Night Long (1987)
20 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
While working in West Berlin Finnish cabdriver Alex finds himself mixed up with the mob in director Mika Kaurismäki's noir-tinged comedy.
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Meeting: General Meeting
21 Feb 2011, 6 a.m.
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No Events Scheduled
22 Feb 2011
23
Film: Budrus (2010)
23 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Two recent documenataries about Israel and Palestine. This double Bill was taken from the Cinmea Palestinofestival which took place in Sheffield in Noveemeber. Budrus is the inspiring stiry of a community on the route of the 'separation barrier' united and non violent. Gaza On My Mind is a first hand account of the attempt to break the blockade of Gaza by sea.
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Film: Film + Talk: The Conversation (1974)
24 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Arguably the best film from legendary director Francis Ford Coppola - according to many critics, to us, and to Coppola himself! He is particularly proud of it, partly because he wrote it as well as directing it. Great opportunity tonight to discuss this classic, as we have invited a Historian, specialist of San Francisco, to introduce and discuss the film.
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Film: Brasileirinho + Funky Butt Club (2005)
25 Feb 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Evening kicks off with Mika Kaurismäki's film Brasileirinho, which is an emotional journey to the heart of southern Brasil, into the small alleys where they play "choro", the traditional music. After the film Funky Butt Club DJs provide the best vintage rhythm and blues, latin jazz, rockabilly, country swing, ska, bluebeat and funk!
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Event: Theatre Rehearsal - Not Public
26 Feb 2011, 1 p.m.
Theatre rehearsal for the evening performance in the bar area.
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Event: On A Clear Day You Can See Dover
26 Feb 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Border Crossings: Europe - Part of the FILMS WITHOUT BORDERS SEASON. In this theatre performance, Ice and Fire weave together factual information and testimonies gathered from interviews with Calais migrants seeking to enter the UK. Moving and impressive dramatisation of the experiences of people in Calais, France who are travelling to come to the UK.
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No Events Scheduled
27 Feb 2011