November 2012
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Event: New Volunteer Induction
1 Nov 2012, 6 p.m.
Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!
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Film: Louder Now! "Greenham Granny" (1986)
1 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
In 1929 Nell Logan took part in a youth peace conference in Moscow. More than 50 years later she was among the women fighting against Cruise missiles at Greenham Common.
02
Event: A Bit Crack- Storytelling
2 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Regular 1st friday of the month event
03
Event: New Event Rehersal
3 Nov 2012, 11 a.m.
03
Event: Ping Pong Pongress
3 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
The final night of international pongress. Expect killer round-table ping pong tournaments, live dj set, installations, drinking and dancing until 4am. This is like the school disco that you would actually have enjoyed. And if you love it you can do it all again, every month, at the cumberland arms.
04
Meeting: Other Meeting
4 Nov 2012, noon
04
Event: The Photo Hub Event Day + Canny Library
4 Nov 2012, 2 p.m.
Photo Hub - creating a community for Northeast camera fans! Stalls, presentations, talks and displays from various photographers and photographic suppliers, including Lencarta Lighting, Intro 2020 and Manfrotto. A great opportunity to meet up and have a chat with fellow photographers and have a browse of some great gear. http://www.facebook.com/ThePhotoHub http://www.facebook.com/events/357120924375370/
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Film: Mouchette (1967)
4 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Bresson’s last black and white film.From it’s stunning opening scene Bresson follows the earthy sullen Mouchette through life to the night of the great storm.
05
Event: New Event Rehersal
5 Nov 2012, 10 a.m.
05
Meeting: General Meeting
5 Nov 2012, 6 p.m.
06
Event: Rehearsal
6 Nov 2012, noon
06
Event: Conversation Group
6 Nov 2012, 4 p.m.
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.
06
Event: Nrg Meet
6 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
In bar and cinema. (This is a closed meeting for members of Newcastle Roller Girls only)
07
Event: Rehersal
7 Nov 2012, 10 a.m.
07
Film: You, The Living (2007)
7 Nov 2012, 6:30 p.m.
"Hilarious, Monty Python meets Ingmar Bergman… Utterly unique" UNCUT You, the Living is a film about humankind, its greatness, its baseness, it's joy, it's sorrow, its self-confidence, it's anxiety and its desire to love and be loved.
08
Meeting: Other Meeting
8 Nov 2012, noon
08
Event: Kafka's, A Report To An Academy
8 Nov 2012, 8 p.m.
A performance of Franz Kafka's extraordinary becoming animal parable of an ape addressing a learned establishment.The only piece written by Kafka as a direct address to an audience.
09
Film: Somi, The Taekwon-Do Woman (1997)
9 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
An epic historical martial arts co-production between Japan and North Korea, made in 1997 and never before shown in the West, because of the changing political situation between Japan and North Korea. Expect vengeance and a mute girl who’s good at fighting.
10
Event: New Volunteer Induction
10 Nov 2012, 11 a.m.
Come along and find out more about your favourite DIY cinema, and how to get involved. Everyone welcome!
10
Event: Gig: Spokes, R.Dawson, Grandfather Birds, Blank Maps
10 Nov 2012, 8 p.m.
This gig is a fundraiser for the Star and Shadow's English Language Conversation Group. A weekly not-for-profit, volunteer run workshop, aiming to help asylum seekers and non-english speaking people learn English, socialise and become a part of the local community. The event is organised by the Star and Shadow Cinema, with help from Leave Me Here Presents, Blank Studios and Nitelites.
11
Event: Open Rights Group Northeast Meeting
11 Nov 2012, 3 p.m.
Meeting & talk for Open Rights Group NorthEast
11
Event: Canny Little Library
11 Nov 2012, 3 p.m.
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
11
Event: Canny Little Library + Wor Diary Launch Celebration
11 Nov 2012, 3 p.m.
This afternoon the Canny Library is delighted to invite you to come and pick up a copy of Newcastle's collectively drawn radical diary. Come celebrate with food, funtimes and music from: Elly Kingdon - feminist ukelele punk, Shankland and Andrew Lips.newcastlenerdpunx.com/wor-diary The library can be contacted at cannylittlelibrary@gmail.com
11
Film: Money (L'Argent, 1983)
11 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Bresson’s last film: a natural history of money.
12
Meeting: Programming Meeting
12 Nov 2012, 6 p.m.
13
Event: Conversation Group
13 Nov 2012, 4 p.m.
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.
14
Film: Best Of Punto Y Raya Festival
14 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
The best picks of the Punta Y Raya Festival last year in Madrid. This festival, which has been called the "most abstract in the world", explores the creative possibilities of dots and lines in various spheres of science, art and thought. No representation, just dots and lines as ends in themselves!
15
Gig: Apostille W/ Basic House, Wilt Wagner & Signals D Js
15 Nov 2012, 7 p.m.
Join us for an evening of electro-ecstatic keyboard quests, cloaked synth pop movers & weirdo dancefloor schlop ft. members of Please, Drunk In Hell & Les Cox Sporitfs w/ guest DJs Signals (from the north)!
16
Gig: Jeff Warner
16 Nov 2012, 8 p.m.
Old Time American music from Jeff Warner. Son of pioneering song collectors Anne & Frank Warner, Jeff brings the latest news from the distant past with warmth, humour and understated scholarship. Banjo, bones and ballads.
17
Gig: Tiny Lives Fundraiser Gig
17 Nov 2012, 5 p.m.
Six band extravaganza including free entry to Popklubb; Rexine; Retriever; Dog Years; Apache Viking; The Exes; Matadors. All proceeds will be donated to Tiny Lives.
18
Event: Canny Little Library
18 Nov 2012, 3 p.m.
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. All titles are available to browse and borrow for free.
18
Film: Free Radicals
18 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
A loving and personal introduction into the avant - garde film world by film activist Pip Chodorov.
19
Meeting: General Meeting
19 Nov 2012, 6 p.m.
20
Event: English Language Conversation Group
20 Nov 2012, 4 p.m.
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.
20
Film: Great North Festival Taster Evening
20 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
MADE IN THE NORTH EAST An evening of short films made and introduced by regional artists - animations, documentary, story, films made by children and for adults, introducing the Great North Festival to celebrate innovation and discover hope.
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No Events Scheduled
21 Nov 2012
22
Film: The Wind And The Lion + Discussion (1975 )
22 Nov 2012, 6:30 p.m.
Epic adventure film with Sean Connery, about the kidnapping of an American woman by a Berber group in Morocco. Based on real events that took place in 1904.
23
Event: Comedy Pick & Mix
23 Nov 2012, 8 p.m.
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.
24
Festival: Leave Me Here Presents - Conan, Khunnt, Ommadon
24 Nov 2012, 8 p.m.
This gig will rattle your inner core to its ultimate limit…for only £5
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Event: Canny Little Library
25 Nov 2012, 3 p.m.
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. All titles are available to browse and borrow for free.email: cannylittlelibrary@gmail.comcannylittlelibrary.tumblr.com
25
Film: Invasion Of The Body Snatchers + Discussion (1978)
25 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
"It may be the best film of its kind ever made" - THE NEW YORKER
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Meeting: Programming Meeting
26 Nov 2012, 6 p.m.
27
Event: Conversation Group
27 Nov 2012, 4 p.m.
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.
28
Film: Wild Shots - A Short Loose History Of Underground Cinema
28 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
This sampling of underground celluloid nuggets from English-language countries touches on both highly reputed classics as well as obscure but exceptional oddities sure to surprise and potentially repel. This program spans a range of genres, from documentary to surrealism to performance to experimental.
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Film: Point Blank (1967)
29 Nov 2012, 7:30 p.m.
“One of noir's most bleak, vicious and inventive masterpieces.” – SLANT MAGAZINE
30
Gig: Vic Godard & Sexual Objects + Pauline Murray + Thee Potato 4
30 Nov 2012, 8 p.m.
The highly influential Vic Godard returns to the S&S; this time with the highly influenced (and S&S favourites) Sexual Objects as his band. Special guest appearance from local (Pole)star Pauline Murray and assorted S'Obs and Subway Sect members make up support Thee Potato 4.