Monday 14 Nov To Sunday 20 Nov 2011
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Meeting: Programming Meeting
14 Nov 2011, 6 p.m.
15
Event: English Language Conservation Group
15 Nov 2011, 4 p.m.
The group is informal and volunteer run. Aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory. Free. Travel costs can be paid for people who would otherwise not be able to come.
15
Event: Hamlet - Full Dress Rehearsal
15 Nov 2011, 6:30 p.m.
Hamlet Rehearsal in the Cinema Contact: 07816778899 with any queries
16
Film: Divine Trash (1998)
16 Nov 2011, 7:30 p.m.
The life and times of Baltimore film maker and midnight movie pioneer, John Waters. The film includes footage of Waters making his early movies, culminating in an up-close and in-depth look at Pink Flamingos: the script, the set, the filming conditions, its editing, its distribution, and its impact. In sweet ways, this documentary is also a celebration of Divine (1945-1988).
17
Event: Hamlet (Theatre, 1st Of Two Nights)
17 Nov 2011, 9 a.m.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
17
Event: Film Production Workshop
17 Nov 2011, 6 p.m.
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Event: Hamlet (Theatre, 2nd Of Two Nights)
18 Nov 2011, 10 a.m.
Hamlet by William Shakespeare
19
Event: The 300 Mile Swim
19 Nov 2011, 7:30 p.m.
A slightly rough around the edges but poignant on the road documentary following the aqua-strokes of Dave 'The 300 mile swimmer' Young, captured over an 18-month period and shot against some quite stunning North of England backdrops.
20
Event: Canny Little Library
20 Nov 2011, noon
The Canny Little Library is the best library in the star and shadow/ city / uk for books, zines and pamphlets with a focus on titles with a more critical stance towards the society we live in and not available in most regular libraries/ bookshops. The collection includes graphic novels, art, feminism, queer, gender, lgbt, politics, sex, health, relationships, DIY, anarchism, philosophy, global struggles, science, nature and environment, worker's struggles, history, prison struggles, cookery, anti-racism and information for action. All titles are available to browse and borrow for free. The Star and Shadow also houses a large collection of film, photography and theatre books available for browsing and reference. The library can be contacted at cannylittlelibrary@gmail.com
20
Event: Make And Mend Market - Vintage Fair Special!
20 Nov 2011, noon
The biggest independent monthly market in Newcastle! Art, crafts, vintage & second hand. FREE entry!
20
Event: Press Play Diy Closing Party: Richard Dawson Presents Bombon El Perro + Gig
20 Nov 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Rounding off our DIY weekender and celebration of creative pioneers, we will be pressing eject, with local hero, Richard Dawson. Press Play's favourite DIY musician curates and scores an evening of his choice films before taking to the stage for one of his belting trademark performances.