Star And Shadow Events 2012-10-01 to 2012-10-31

Louder Now! "Blind Spot"

Claudia von Alemann's feature-length film, BLIND SPOT, is about an historian who is researching the life of Flora Tristan, a 19th century socialist and feminist rarely mentioned in conventional history books.

Steam Of Life + Discussion

A Beautiful and poetic documentary which travels through Finland's saunas inviting (mostly naked) men from all walks of life to share their touching stories about birth, death, love and friendship.

The Ladies Of The De Bois De Boulogne (Les Dames Du Bois De Boulogne, 1945)

Bresson’s second feature and his last using professional actors.It’s a devilish take on the love triangle theme. Wonderfully scripted by Jean Cocteau, sexuality takes precedence over salvation.

Benny & Joon (1993)

A quirky romantic comedy about two people who, deemed as misfits by society, fall in love with each other. Johnny Depp stars in one of finest performances emulating the eccentric and slapstick humour of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton.

Surrealists & Cinema

A selection of elusive and rarely-seen short films presented with introductory talks by Leeds Surrealist Group. The programme will include films both made by and admired by surrealists past and present, spectral projections of dream and desire.

Balthazar (Au Hazard Balthazar)

Au hasard Balthazar is “the world in an hour and a half” – French New Wave filmmaker JEAN-LUC GODARD. A masterpiece you will never forget.

Every Little Thing

An incredible intimate and profound documentary about one of the world’s most highly regarded psychiatric institutions. The film charts the events leading up to the annual summer play as both patients and staff live and work together.

Echo Of The Pain Of The Many + Directors Q&A

This is an excellent documentary about the dictatorship in Guatemala, and about the disappearances that occurred in 1984, with contributions from Prof Noam Chomsky and a National Security Analyst. The filmmakers will be present to introduce this very special screening.

Harvey

A timeless black and white masterpiece. Starring James Stewart in a career defining performance as Elwood P. Dowd,a mild-mannered, pleasant man, who just happens to have an invisible friend resembling a six-foot rabbit. Hilariously uplifting, Harvey will do you the world of good.

Tusk Festival

TUSK Festival returns to Newcastle upon Tyne this October with

another infernal line-up of unclassiﬁable international music.

Tusk Festival

TUSK Festival returns to Newcastle upon Tyne this October with

another infernal line-up of unclassiﬁable international music.

Hannabiell & Midnight Blue Presents: Super Heroes Vs Villains 2nd Annual Halloween Fancy Dress Party!

Hannabiell & Midnight Blue are at it again with their 2nd annual Black History Month Fancy Dress Halloween Party.

Josephine Foster

The wonderful singer-songwriter Josephine Foster (USA) tours her new album 'Blood Rushing' (Fire Records) with full band.

Tusk Set Up

Setting up for the weekend's TUSK festival during the day over the course of the week, so please get in touch first if you want to do something during the day so we can work around each-other.

Tusk Set Up

Setting up for the weekend's TUSK festival during the day over the course of the week, so please get in touch first if you want to do something during the day so we can work around each-other.

English Language Conversation Group

Weekly conversation session for people to practice speaking English in an informal friendly setting. The group is informal and volunteer run. Aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory. Free.

Tusk Set Up

Setting up for the weekend's TUSK festival during the day over the course of the week, so please get in touch first if you want to do something during the day so we can work around each-other.

Platform Social

Evening to get a sense of what people may want from Platform as an organisation… More info tbc

Tusk Set Up

Setting up for the weekend's TUSK festival during the day over the course of the week, so please get in touch first if you want to do something during the day so we can work around each-other.

NEW VOLUNTEER INDUCTION

Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!

Tusk Festival

TUSK Festival returns to Newcastle upon Tyne this October with

another infernal line-up of unclassiﬁable international music.

English Language Conversation Group

Weekly conversation session for people to practice speaking English in an informal friendly setting. The group is informal and volunteer run. Aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory. Free.

Daily 'Artist' in Residence

First day with an 'artist in residence' at the Star & Shadow, as part of the Big Draw. See http://starandshadowbigdraw.blogspot.co.uk/

Josie Long: Romance And Adventure

After a sell out gig in January 2012, the Star and Shadow are super excited to welcome back the wonderful, inspiring, hopeful Josie Long for not one, BUT TWO NIGHTS of pure comedy loveliness.

Josie Long: Romance And Adventure

After a sell out gig in January 2012, the Star and Shadow are super excited to welcome back the wonderful, inspiring, hopeful Josie Long for not one, BUT TWO NIGHTS of pure comedy loveliness.

NEW VOLUNTEER INDUCTION

Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!

The Big Draw

Look out for drawing activities, based around the foyer, and what the day's 'artist in residence' is producing. http://starandshadowbigdraw.blogspot.co.uk/

Comedy Pick & Mix

Eclectic comedy from half a dozen or more up and coming local comedians on every subject under the sun. Tickets £3 for Star and Shadow members, £1 extra to join if you haven't already.

Canny Little Library and Wor Diary making

Come and have a look at what this coming year's Wor Diary is going to look like! Design a page if you like!

Wor Diary is a North East institution (est. 2008!), a collectively made diary celebrating the events we want to record for 2013! Canny Little Library is delighted to be holding a session today welcoming anyone interested to find out more or get involved!

St. Imier Feedback

Two people from Newcastle went to St. Imier in Switzerland, celebrating the 140th anniversary of the founding conference of the original anarchist international. This afternoon they will report back what they saw & heard: an opportunity to think and talk about anarchist ideas & their history.

English Language Conversation Group

Weekly conversation session for people to practice speaking English in an informal friendly setting. The group is informal and volunteer run. Aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory. Free.

Talk By Polly Higgins On Eradicating Ecocide

(postponed from the 9th oct)

In March 2010 international barrister and award winning author Polly Higgins proposed to the United Nations that Ecocide be made the fifth Crime Against Peace. There are currently four Crimes Against Peace: genocide, war crimes, crimes of aggression and crimes against humanity. Ecocide is the missing fifth crime – it is a crime against humanity, against current and future generations, and against all life on Earth.

Free Drawing Games

Join in with the drawing games as part of The Big Draw

Baltic Preview Afterparty

Join us for an evening of experimental film, drinks and conversation to celebrate the exhibition openings of The Encampment of Eternal Hope by Zoe Walker & Neil Bromwich and Ulterior Vistas by Tris Vonna Michell at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, plus the first day of international DEATH ANIMATIONS symposium.

Leave Me Here Presents.....Goat (Sweden), Beauty Pageant, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Goat produce heavy, afro psych punk, with absorbing percussion.

Short Films From The Newcastle Irish Festival

Working with Gypsy, Roma and Irish Travellers children in the North East for many years, Joe Crane's films and stories were made to celebrate and promote awareness of their lives.

Canny Little Library

The Canny Little Library stocks 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

Filming A Performance On Camera In The Foyer

Filming a performance on camera in the foyer

English Language Conversation Group

Weekly conversation session for people to practice speaking English in an informal friendly setting. The group is informal and volunteer run. Aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory. Free.

Filming a discusion about facial hair

Filming a discussion about facial hair in the office

Slabs Of The Tabernacle with Mike Wills

After two lively and very well received parties at The Tanners this summer we've decided it's the perfect time to return to Newcastle with something bigger.

Canny Little Library + Canny Cafe

The Canny Little Library stocks 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 collection of film, photography and theatre books available for browsing and reference. The library can be contacted at cannylittlelibrary@gmail.com

Unity Theatre meeting

English Language Conversation Group

Weekly conversation session for people to practice speaking English in an informal friendly setting. The group is informal and volunteer run. Aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory. Free.

Star And Shadow Events 2012-10-01 to 2012-10-31

Louder Now! "Blind Spot"

Steam Of Life + Discussion

The Ladies Of The De Bois De Boulogne (Les Dames Du Bois De Boulogne, 1945)

Benny & Joon (1993)

Surrealists & Cinema

Balthazar (Au Hazard Balthazar)

Au hasard Balthazar is “the world in an hour and a half” – French New Wave filmmaker JEAN-LUC GODARD. A masterpiece you will never forget.

Every Little Thing

Echo Of The Pain Of The Many + Directors Q&A

Harvey

Tusk Festival

Tusk Festival

Hannabiell & Midnight Blue Presents: Super Heroes Vs Villains 2nd Annual Halloween Fancy Dress Party!

Josephine Foster

Tusk Set Up

Tusk Set Up

English Language Conversation Group

Tusk Set Up

Platform Social

Tusk Set Up

NEW VOLUNTEER INDUCTION

Tusk Festival

English Language Conversation Group

Daily 'Artist' in Residence

Josie Long: Romance And Adventure

Josie Long: Romance And Adventure

NEW VOLUNTEER INDUCTION

The Big Draw

Comedy Pick & Mix

Canny Little Library and Wor Diary making

St. Imier Feedback

English Language Conversation Group

Talk By Polly Higgins On Eradicating Ecocide

Free Drawing Games

Baltic Preview Afterparty

Leave Me Here Presents.....Goat (Sweden), Beauty Pageant, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs

Short Films From The Newcastle Irish Festival

Canny Little Library

Filming A Performance On Camera In The Foyer

English Language Conversation Group

Filming a discusion about facial hair

Slabs Of The Tabernacle with Mike Wills

Canny Little Library + Canny Cafe

Unity Theatre meeting

English Language Conversation Group

Unity Theatre meeting

General Meeting

Programming Meeting

General Meeting

Programming Meeting

Other Meeting