Star And Shadow Events 2013-07-01 to 2013-07-31

Checkpoint Rock: Songs From Palestine (2009)

A film to raise awareness of the vitality of the Palestinian resistance against the military occupation and colonisation that seeks to impose Israel in the occupied territories.

Stand Up For Shorts

Stand Up For Shorts will take place at the Star and Shadow Cinema on the 3rd of July. It will bring you a showcase of the best in short film making and stand up comedy from the North East of England.

Far From Vietnam

1991: The Year Punk Broke + Dj Paul Brown (Tiny Lights)

David Markey's documentary of life on the road with Sonic Youth and Nirvana during their tour of Europe in late 1991. Followed by DJ Paul Brown (Tiny Lights Recordings) in the bar. Part of the Grunge Season http://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/season/150

Their Finest Hour

Humphrey Jennings is considered to be Britain’s greatest documentary director. This is a compilation of four of his best films, newly restored by the BFI . Includes: Spare Time 1939, Words for Battle 1941, The Silent Village 1943, Listen to Britain 1942.

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner

Colin a petty thief who is always railing against society is sent to borstal where he discovers his talent for running. The borstal governor offers him the chance to redeem himself in a race against a local public school, Will he conform or rebel.

Saturday Night And Sunday Morning

Into The Fire

A hard hitting documentary which shows the plight of refugees and migrants in recession hit Athens, Into The Fire is a film with a difference. Watch Trailer.

Sleep Furiously (2008)

A poetic and profound journey into a world of endings and beginnings; a world of stuffed owls, sheep and fire.

Love Letters And Live Wires

In 1933, the General Post Office founded its own film production unit. This is a selection of some of its greatest short films re-issued by the BFI including the famous "Night Mail" poem by W H Auden

Robert Beavers (On Film And In Person)

Someone asked me, “What equipment do you use?” and I said, “I use my eyes and my head.”

Narc. Fest 2013 + Afterparty

Multi-venue free music festival in the Ouseburn. The Star and Shadow presents live music from Something, Witch Hands, Retriever and Hannah D’Arcy. Followed by NARC. FEST AFTERPARTY with DJs 'til 1 am (bar 'til 12).

The Wharves, Silver Fox, St James Infirmary + D Js

Named after a line in 'The Ghost of Shadwell Stair' by Wilfred Owen, The Wharves invoke the reverberated spook of 60s girl groups and combine it with a dueling vocal panache that is not unlike that of Steeleye Span's, hanging gracefully over gentle, minimal rock clatter

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.

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. http://cannylittlelibrary.tumblr.com/ cannylittlelibrary@gmail.com

Tropicalia Film + Afterparty - ¡Vamos! Festival 2013

A new documentary that delves into the ‘explosion’ of the Tropicalia movement in Brazil in the late ‘60s.

Tulipa Ruiz + Jd Twitch (Optimo)

Star of the Brazilian new wave Tulipa Ruiz for one of only two UK appearances this summer with a special ‘Brazil’ Dj Set from musical stalwart JD Twitch (Optimo)

English Language Conversation Group

Hotspur Takeover. Cat Concerto (Tom And Jerry )

Some cartoon comedy seemed important to us at Hotspur so we have programed a 35mm classic! In a formal concert, Tom, a piano virtuoso, is giving a piano recital of "Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2" by Franz Liszt.

Hotspur Takeover: The Red Balloon

The Red Balloon (French: Le Ballon rouge) is a 1956 fantasy featurette directed by French filmmaker Albert Lamorisse and a firm favourite of Hotspur school.

Hotspur Takeover: Ouseburn Festival After Party

The Students of Hotspur have been exploring the Ouseburn for the last month and are finishing their creative journey with a family night at the star and Shadow.

Volunteer Induction

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

Hotspur Takeover. Youtube Pick And Mix

After a busy week come down to the Star and Shadow , family activities, zine making, and a selection of youtube classics to view! on the screen!

Canny Little Library & Reading Group

Plus 5pm, fiction reading group.

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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.

Private Pie Club: Film Pies

At Private Pie, our philosophy is simple: we love eating great food, meeting wonderful people, discovering new places in the city and ,above all, we love pie.

Stand Up 4 Momentum - Comedy Pick & Mix

Stand Up 4 Momentum is a fundraising and awareness comedy night to help the Momentum Skills Vocational Programme, which assists people across the North East who have an acquired brain injury. Each individual is supported to manage the effects of their brain injury or neurological condition, such that they are able to sustain employment, education or training.

Venue booked

Private event

Poke

As part of the Northern Pride 2013 celebrations, Newcastle's finest gay indie disco will be throwing open its doors to anyone seeking refuge from Swift, Jepson, Maroon 5 et al, re-invigorating weary revellers with its trademark mix of indie, electro, punk, pop and hip-hop. And Madonna, obviously.

Venue booked

private event

Canny Little Library

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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.

The Seer

The premier of a new play by Penn Dixie productions about the life of Rimbaud and his decision to abandon poetry at the age of 21, being presented in advance of a run at the Edinburgh Fringe.

One For Ten

For every 10 people executed in the US, 1 has been exonerated. A film road-trip to meet 10 death row exonerees, hear their experience of miscarriage of justice and the cruel and inhuman conditions of death row. Campaign against the death penalty, write a letter to a prisoner with the Canny Little Library.

Canny Little Cafe

Canny Little Cafe, with hot and cold drinks, and tasty vegan snacks.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. http://cannylittlelibrary.tumblr.com/ cannylittlelibrary@gmail.com

Last Sunday of every month (that's today!) theres the Canny Little Cafe with delicious snacks and cakes for free if ur skint/ donation. The food is good for everyone, including vegans!

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 2013-07-01 to 2013-07-31

Checkpoint Rock: Songs From Palestine (2009)

Stand Up For Shorts

Far From Vietnam

1991: The Year Punk Broke + Dj Paul Brown (Tiny Lights)

Their Finest Hour

The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Runner

Saturday Night And Sunday Morning

Into The Fire

Sleep Furiously (2008)

Love Letters And Live Wires

Robert Beavers (On Film And In Person)

Narc. Fest 2013 + Afterparty

The Wharves, Silver Fox, St James Infirmary + D Js

English Language Conversation Group

Canny Little Library

Tropicalia Film + Afterparty - ¡Vamos! Festival 2013

Tulipa Ruiz + Jd Twitch (Optimo)

English Language Conversation Group

Hotspur Takeover. Cat Concerto (Tom And Jerry )

Hotspur Takeover: The Red Balloon

Hotspur Takeover: Ouseburn Festival After Party

Volunteer Induction

Hotspur Takeover. Youtube Pick And Mix

Canny Little Library & Reading Group

English language conversation group

Private Pie Club: Film Pies

Stand Up 4 Momentum - Comedy Pick & Mix

Venue booked

Poke

Venue booked

Canny Little Library

English language conversation group

The Seer

One For Ten

Canny Little Cafe

English language conversation group

Portuguese Language Cafe - ¡VAMOS! Festival

General Meeting

Programming Meeting

General Meeting

Programming Meeting

Other Meeting

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