Monday 28 May To Sunday 03 Jun 2012
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Meeting: Programming Meeting
28 May 2012, 6 p.m.
29
Event: Wunderbar Festival: Mad Gyms & Kitchens By Bobby Baker (Performance)
29 May 2012, noon
Wunderbar presents Bobby Baker's Mad Gyms & Kitchens, a performance celebrating Bobby's top tips to getting well following her own experience.
From working-out to chilling out, via the kitchen sink, Bobby's wellness roadshow investigates how to get better at feeling better - cup of tea included.
29
Event: English Language Conversation Group
29 May 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. Travel costs can be paid for people who would otherwise not be able to come.
30
Film: Selected 2 (2012)
30 May 2012, 7:30 p.m.
Nominated by the shortlisted artists for the Jarman Award 2011, Selected II brings together some of the best emerging film and video artists from the UK in a dazzling programme of new artists’ moving image. Artists will be present for Q&A. Only North East screening!
31
Film: Practical Electronica + Director Q&A (2011)
31 May 2012, 7:30 p.m.
01
Festival: Ae'i Presents Weekender 2.2
1 Jun 2012, noon
weekender returns to fill your bank holiday with film, music and drama, much of it for free, most of it top quality, some of it so bad its good, all of it handpicked by our resident zero-budget production factory itinerant motion picture company
01
Event: A Bit Crack (Moved To Chillingham Arms)
1 Jun 2012, 7 p.m.
Due to a planning glitch A Bit Crack will be sharing their stories at the Chillingham Arms on this evening - back to our regular slot on the first Friday of the month in July.
01
Gig: Evolution Emerging: Gigs + Official Aftershow Party!
1 Jun 2012, 7:30 p.m.
02
Film: Dr Jekyll And Mr Hyde (1920) + Live Accompaniment
2 Jun 2012, 6 p.m.
"The worlds greatest actor in a tremendous story of man at his best and worst!" John Barrymore stars in what some call "the first American horror movie", giving a typically bravura performance as Hollywoods original and definitive Hyde. Featuring an original, live soundtrack by Lidan Deng
02
Film: "Noctambule...Triptych:Act Two" Plus "Film Noir Project" Dual Premiere
2 Jun 2012, 8 p.m.
A double bill of brand new work from two of Newcastles most distinctive independent filmmakers.plus support from the "Comedy Pick & Mix" crew
03
Event: Canny Little Library
3 Jun 2012, noon
TODAY THE CANNY LITTLE LIBRARY INFOSTALL WILL BE AT THE GREEN FESTIVAL, LEAZES PARK, 12 NOON TIL 5PM - The library at the cinema will be closed til next week.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. 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
03
Film: Bill & Coo (1948)
3 Jun 2012, 4 p.m.
When "The Black Menace" strolls onto the streets of Chirpendale, the terrified residents turn to Bill, the brave young taxi puller.
The worlds one and only all avian motion picture. No, you read correctly…this movie is entirely acted by real live birds!
Kicking off a trio of flight related, public domain obscurities, all screened for you, for free.
03
Film: Conquest Of The Air (1938)
3 Jun 2012, 5 p.m.
Genuine archive footage, mixed with Korda's reconstructions and featuring Laurence Olivier.
An episodic history of manned flight from the middle ages up to the outbreak of WWII.
03
Film: Q Planes (1939)
3 Jun 2012, 6:10 p.m.
Starring Ralph Richardson as a hyperactive spy and Laurence Olivier as a temperamental young pilot.
Featuring unlikely characters and an improbable plot, with dialogue largely improvised by the cast, this anarchic satire entertains with its tongue planted firmly in its cheek.
03
Gig: Fresh Hell...Feat. Mr Blazey & Bert Verso [Live] Joonipah, Raj Pannu, Professor Ojo, Funk Ethics
3 Jun 2012, 10:30 p.m.
flinging a flange of underground talent at ya this weekender all handpicked by Raj Pannu (COLDCUT/Ninja Tune)…chosen for favour this time Mr Blazey & Bert Verso [live] (Triptik Records) Joonipah (Nixwax/Triptik) Professor Ojo (Bedroom Research) Funk Ethics (Brownswood)