Star And Shadow Events 2012-11-01 to 2012-11-30

Louder Now! "Greenham Granny"

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.

Mouchette (1967)

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.

You, The Living

"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.

Somi, The Taekwon-Do Woman (1997)

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.

Money

Bresson’s last film: a natural history of money.

Best Of Punto Y Raya Festival

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!

Free Radicals

A loving and personal introduction into the avant - garde film world by film activist Pip Chodorov.

Great North Festival Taster Evening

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.

The Atomic States Of America

A film that opens up debate about the claims of Nuclear energy to be a clean source of power. Post film discussion.

The Wind And The Lion + Discussion

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.

Rear Admiral @ The Cluny

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers + Discussion

"It may be the best film of its kind ever made" - THE NEW YORKER

Wild Shots - A Short Loose History Of Underground Cinema

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.

Point Blank

“One of noir's most bleak, vicious and inventive masterpieces.” – SLANT MAGAZINE

Apostille W/ Basic House, Wilt Wagner & Signals D Js

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)!

Jeff Warner

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.

Tiny Lives Fundraiser Gig

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.

Vic Godard & Sexual Objects + Pauline Murray + Thee Potato 4

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.

NEW VOLUNTEER INDUCTION

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

A Bit Crack- Storytelling

Regular 1st friday of the month event

New Event Rehersal

Ping Pong Pongress

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.

The Photo Hub Event Day + Canny Library

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.
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New Event Rehersal

rehearsal

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.

NRG Meet

In bar and cinema. (This is a closed meeting for members of Newcastle Roller Girls only)

Rehersal

Kafka's, A Report To An Academy

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.

NEW VOLUNTEER INDUCTION

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

Gig: Spokes, R.Dawson, Grandfather Birds, Blank Maps

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.

Open Rights Group NorthEast Meeting

Meeting & talk for Open Rights Group NorthEast

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

Canny Little Library + Wor Diary Launch Celebration

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

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.

Canny Little Library

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.

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

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

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 2012-11-01 to 2012-11-30

Louder Now! "Greenham Granny"

Mouchette (1967)

You, The Living

Somi, The Taekwon-Do Woman (1997)

Money

Best Of Punto Y Raya Festival

Free Radicals

Great North Festival Taster Evening

The Atomic States Of America

The Wind And The Lion + Discussion

Rear Admiral @ The Cluny

Invasion Of The Body Snatchers + Discussion

Wild Shots - A Short Loose History Of Underground Cinema

Point Blank

Apostille W/ Basic House, Wilt Wagner & Signals D Js

Jeff Warner

Tiny Lives Fundraiser Gig

Vic Godard & Sexual Objects + Pauline Murray + Thee Potato 4

NEW VOLUNTEER INDUCTION

A Bit Crack- Storytelling

New Event Rehersal

Ping Pong Pongress

The Photo Hub Event Day + Canny Library

New Event Rehersal

rehearsal

Conversation Group

NRG Meet

Rehersal

Kafka's, A Report To An Academy

NEW VOLUNTEER INDUCTION

Gig: Spokes, R.Dawson, Grandfather Birds, Blank Maps

Open Rights Group NorthEast Meeting

Canny Little Library

Canny Little Library + Wor Diary Launch Celebration

Conversation Group

Canny Little Library

English Language Conversation Group

Comedy Pick & Mix

Canny Little Library

Conversation Group

Leave Me Here Presents - Conan, Khunnt, Ommadon

Other Meeting

General Meeting

Other Meeting

Programming Meeting

General Meeting

Programming Meeting