https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/2014/04/feed/Star And Shadow Events 2014-04-01 to 2014-04-30en-gbSat, 15 Sep 2018 22:24:18 -0000https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1289Poland year 1980. A&nbsp;young, Haitian voodoo priest Amon Fremon s about to introduce the members of the Theatre of Sources to shamanic practices. A romantic poet Adam Mickiewicz is leading him to the underworld to help contact Polish ancestors. Trance-like cinematic essay combining dreamlike images with archival footage.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1289https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1411https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1411https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1419https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1419https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1355Great costumes, huge sets, massive cast, exotic dance sequences to fantastic abstract audio and surprises round every corner help this feature overcome its standard premise beautifully. Practically unknown in the west this film deserves a cult renaissance...plus sign up for the "film in a weekend" shoot.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1355https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1356Demanding you pay attention is a small price to pay for this carefully constructed, cerebral story, with production values that match anything the west produced at the time bar "2001" and a great international cast...FREE to members<br>https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1356https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1357A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus. A rocket expedition to Venus is launched to discover the origin of the spool and the race that created it...FREE to membershttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1357https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1358Cosmonauts land on the planet Venus. However, they find themselves in danger from the voracious monsters they find on it...this is a great slice of unlikely hokum, dubious science mixed with improbable fiction and one of cinemas most brilliant rubbish robots...FREE to membershttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1358https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1354&nbsp; Truly excellent production value is achieved here to match the psychologically complex Stanislav Lem source material, it is easy to believe the legend that Stanley Kubrick was inspired by this production to pursue his quest for the mythical "good sci-fi movie"...plus "Psi-Fu" exclusive short film premiere and after-party https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1354https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1412https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1412https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1290The intuitive live butoh dance performance by Pawel Dudzinski will be accompanied by live music set featuring James Watts on vocal. Incantatio is a mystery play in the heart of a wild forest, where the artist reinvents a sacred ritual of the dance of darkness, called ‘ankoku butoh’.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1290https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1291An intimate story of a man looking for love and acceptance inside of the wild Cambodian capital. <br>https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1291https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1413The first film noir directed by a woman is a grittily claustrophobic road movie about two fishing buddies looking to do some fishing south of the border in Mexico. But recently busted-out no-goodun Emmett Myers has other plans... Taut testosterone-fueled tension in a tin can all the way.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1413https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/615https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/615https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/629A Glimpse of Paradise presentsTHE SPACE LADY(Nightschool Records / USA)https://soundcloud.com/dazedandconfused/sets/the-space-lady-greatest-hitsw/ Wilt Wagner &amp; Pentecostal Party + DJshttp://www.wegottickets.com/event/257357http://aglimpseofparadise.wordpress.com/https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/629https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/614The Legendary Pink Dots formed in August 1980 and, although distinctly underground, they have been musically influential over the years. Their sound has been described as an amalgamation of psychedelic rock, industrial, synth-pop and avant-garde. They have released over 60 records, have a large cult following.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/614https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/650A Deer For Your Lamb Presents Diane Cluck with support from Ichi and Richard Dawson&nbsp; New York based singer and songwriter Diane Cluck returns to Newcastle to perform songs from her new album Boneset with cellist Isabel Castellvi with support from Bristol/Japan based instrument maker Ichi and Richard Dawson.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/650https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/636Maine-based Micah Blue Smaldone (singer/fingerstyle guitar), and Tom Kovacevic (oud), with local favourites Cath and Phil Tyler. “Seemingly held over from the era of vaudeville and ragtime…when he yodels his Dustbowl-beggar blues about outlaws, in-laws and old-fashioned hurtin’, you can’t help but wonder where all the good music has gone.” https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/636https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/641A live exploration of our latest musical explorations. The debut of our video for Circuit Ryder, produced by Melting Point Media will be screened in the 60 seat cinema. Add to that some beautiful spoken word poetry, and a set from fADING fACE.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/641https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1348Informal weekly English language conversation practice to meet people and learn language skills.&nbsp;Open to people with any or no level of experience. The group aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory.&nbsp; New volunteers and members very welcome!https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1348https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1398Retirement screening and drinks for Keithhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1398https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1379https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1379https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/995Jamie Crawford tells The Moulting Seasonhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/995https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1324Books &amp; magazines, free to browse &amp; borrow. Come &amp; discover the amazing collection! Stock focuses on more political, radical, thought-provoking, action-inspiring &amp; critical titles than other libraries.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1324https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1349Informal weekly English language conversation practice to meet people and learn language skills.&nbsp;Open to people with any or no level of experience. The group aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory.&nbsp; New volunteers and members very welcome!https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1349https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1363The trashiest film ever, plus glittering competitions for kings, queens and inbetweens. Plus trophies, disco, cheese and HiNRG.&nbsp;https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1363https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1325Books &amp; magazines, free to browse &amp; borrow. Come &amp; discover the amazing collection! Stock focuses on more political, radical, thought-provoking, action-inspiring &amp; critical titles than other libraries. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1325https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1383The Canny Fiction Reading Group is a friendly space for sharing &amp; exploring the joy of reading. Join us as we discuss this month's novel: 'The Brutal Art' by Jesse Kellerman. Guardian Review: http://www.theguardian.com/books/2008/aug/02/crime.roundupreviews1https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1383https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1350Informal weekly English language conversation practice to meet people and learn language skills.&nbsp;Open to people with any or no level of experience. The group aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory.&nbsp; New volunteers and members very welcome!https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1350https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1380open call for cast and crew...no experience necessary...sign-up session &amp; workshop...build alien towers, space ships and ceremonial headgearhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1380https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1374a mysterious interstellar traveler brings disaster to a far flung outpost, a princess sends word to the rabble alliance, it may be too late to save her world but is it yet too late to save the galaxy?https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1374https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1240Cracking open a veritable easter egg of sinful indie, punk, pop, electronica &amp; hip-hop, Newcastle's hugely popular queer indie-disco returns to shamelessly encourage some of the very things that big J.C. had to die for all those years ago.&nbsp;https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1240https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1326Books &amp; magazines, free to browse &amp; borrow. Come &amp; discover the amazing collection! Stock focuses on more political, radical, thought-provoking, action-inspiring &amp; critical titles than other libraries. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1326https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1282A two room late night special for the first bank holiday of the year as North East record label Signals teams up with the uber hip label Opal Tapes.&nbsp;https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1282https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1351Informal weekly English language conversation practice to meet people and learn language skills.&nbsp;Open to people with any or no level of experience. The group aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory.&nbsp; New volunteers and members very welcome!https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1351https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1318Our monthly delicious vegan cafe + books &amp; magazines, free to browse &amp; borrow. Come &amp; discover the amazing collection! https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1318https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1430Right to Remain Training dayhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1430https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1353Informal weekly English language conversation practice to meet people and learn language skills.&nbsp;Open to people with any or no level of experience. The group aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory.&nbsp; New volunteers and members very welcome!https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1353https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1442<br>https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1442https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/festival/209featuring classic soviet era sci-fi and hosting the return of the "film in a weekend" project, this weekender is packed with obscure and exclusive entertainment...https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/festival/209https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/398General Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/398https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/399Programming Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/399https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/400General Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/400https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/401Programming Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/401