https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/2014/w39/feed/Star And Shadow Events 2014-09-29 to 2014-10-05en-gbSat, 15 Sep 2018 22:31:46 -0000https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1469Documentary telling the true story of two British mountain climbers who stared death in the face while climbing a treacherous peak in the Peruvian Andes. Based on a book by Joe Simpson.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1469https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1364The Wiz is an urbanized retelling of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz featuring an entirely African-American cast featuring Diana Ross, Michael Jackson, Nipsey Russell, Ted Ross, Mabel King, Theresa Merritt, Thelma Carpenter, Lena Horne, and Richard Pryor. Dorothy, a shy Harlem, New York, schoolteacher finds herself magically transported to the Land of Oz, which resembles a fantasy version of New York City. Befriended by a Scarecrow, a Tin Man, and a Cowardly Lion, she travels through the land to seek an audience with the mysterious Wiz, whom they say has the power to take her home. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1364https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1535An absent-minded professor discovers "flubber," a rubber-like super-bouncy substance.https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1535https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1375For one eventful year, Emily James was allowed unprecedented access to film the secretive world of environmental direct action. Two years later, Just Do It – a tale of modern-day outlaws hit the big screen. This is how it happened…https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/film/1375https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/660https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/gig/660https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1548Informal weekly English language conversation practice to meet people and learn language skills. Open to people with any or no level of experience. The group aims to be inclusive and anti-discriminatory.  New volunteers and members very welcome!https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1548https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1628filmhttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1628https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1636https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1636https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1368Evening Event for the Wiz https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1368https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1467Dreaming the Land - Storytellinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1467https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1533Building Effective Campaigns for Refugees Passionate and determined advocate of community action for justice, in particular in asylum cases, Frances is paying a special visit to the Star and Shadow and will share her experience and views on how people have engaged and empowered self-help and community action to support people in the asylum system. Frances Webber was a barrister specialising in immigration, asylum and human rights until her retirement in 2008. She is vice-chair of the Institute of Race Relations, with which she has been associated since 1969, and is the author of Borderline Justice: the fight for refugee and migrant rights. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1533https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1377Books & magazines, free to browse & borrow. Come & discover the amazing collection! Stock focuses on more political, radical, thought-provoking, action-inspiring & critical titles than other libraries. https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/event/1377https://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/423Other Meetinghttps://www.starandshadow.org.uk/on/meeting/423