Monday 05 Dec To Sunday 11 Dec 2011
05
Meeting: General Meeting
5 Dec 2011, 6 p.m.
06
Event: English Language Conservation Group
6 Dec 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.
06
Event: Nrg Agm
6 Dec 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Newcastle Roller Girls meet to talk all things roller derby… In bar and cinema. (This is a closed meeting for members of NRG only)
07
No Events Scheduled
7 Dec 2011
08
Event: Community Led Architecture Study Tour
8 Dec 2011, 11 a.m.
Organised by The Glasshouse: Community Led Architecture Study Group, learning about The Star And Shadow.
08
Event: Corridor Eight Magazine Launch
8 Dec 2011, 6 p.m.
08
Event: Film Production Workshop
8 Dec 2011, 6 p.m.
Whether your interested in development, locations,costume, special effects, logistics, filming or marketing there is an opportunity to get hands on experience with Itinerant Motion Picture Company this winter.
09
Film: Film: The General + Live Organ! + Lady Koo's 30s Disco! (1926)
9 Dec 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Keaton's greatest comedy. Set against the background of the American Civil War Keaton risks everything in pursuit of his beloved locomotive that has been hijacked by the goddam yankees. High paced witty and constantly hilarious the General is a visual experience to be savoured on the big screen.
09
Event: Lady Koo's Jazz Age Disco
9 Dec 2011, 9 p.m.
Post screening of Buster Keaton's silent classic 'The General', Lady Koo will host her notorious naughty jazz age disco. Stay back after the film for the fun or drop by and catch the sounds of a bygone but nearby era.
10
Event: New Volunteer Induction
10 Dec 2011, 11 a.m.
Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!
10
Gig: Conversation Album Launch
10 Dec 2011, 6 p.m.
Album launch with some of the most brilliant local indie, punk and alt-folk bands. Celebration-tastic. With MJ Fitz, No Fit State, The Exes, St James Infirmary, Milky Wimpshake, Reckoner, ONSIND! plus delicious food and the new benefit album featuring top tracks from 19 artists available on the night £5/£4 benefit gig no one turned away through lack of funds
11
Event: Canny Little Library
11 Dec 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
11
Event: Make And Mend Market - Special Christmas!
11 Dec 2011, noon
The biggest independent monthly market in Newcastle! Art, crafts, vintage & second hand. FREE entry! Xmas special + SWAP for books, films, music!
11
Film: The F J Holden (1976)
11 Dec 2011, 7:30 p.m.
Starring Paul Couzens and Carl Stever as Kev and Bob, two boozing - cruising rebellious youths who tour the suburbs of Sydney in a Holden looking for girls to pick up Jeez yer don't know what a Holden is ? Get yer whinging pom backsides onto a cinema seat and find out.