Archive for the ‘What's On’ Category
Echoes for the Edge – New Exhibition on Cheapside
Posted by: Simon on: 20th April, 2009.
Zara from Friction Arts writes,
Here’s news of a fantastic exhibition we’re running from 23rd April to the 30th May 2009, in collaboration with US company Touchable Stories Friction Arts’
The exhibition is navigated in a tour group of 12 people at a time, who are met by an artist-facilitator and then left to explore the exhibition [...]
Euro Fun Park is back for 2009 – Starts 12th February
Posted by: Simon on: 11th February, 2009.
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Ahh, it is that time of year again, when Eastside becomes a fun fair. Just think what it would be like when VTP200 is built. Oh, let’s get to the chase, here are the details:
(Photos by Tom)
Euro Fun Park, Birmingham
Opposite Millennium Point, Curzon Street
Thursday Feb 12th until Sunday 22nd Feb 2009
Open Daily 1pm-9pm, last [...]
What’s On at the Custard Factory
Posted by: Simon on: 23rd January, 2009.
I think it is worth reposting here what Johnathan has written at the Custard Factory blog…
What’s On this weekend and next week at the Custard Factory:
Walsall College exhibit Winter Show – Artists from Walsall exhibit their finest – sure to warm our wintry cockles all week long.
Encore Cabaret Show – an extravaganza of show-stoppers, song [...]
Birmingham Music Network meet this Thursday
Posted by: Simon on: 26th November, 2008.
The Birmingham Music Network meet on the last Thursday of each month. Everyone is welcome, the meet is aimed at anyone working or interested in the music industry, whether you work in radio, TV, record industy, or a musician, publisher, composer, producer, sound engineer/technician etc.
They meet at the Technology Innovation Centre at Millennium Point in [...]
Overcoming Dictatorships – Conference and Exhibition
Posted by: Simon on: 11th September, 2008.
Exhibition (9 October – 9 November 2008, weekdays, 10-5) and conference (9 October 2008, 9-4), Aston Webb Building, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
What has happened to the art since the collapse of the Soviet bloc in 1989? How do artists respond to the political, social and economic changes?
17 works by 10 artists from across the [...]
Flashmob water fight this Saturday, Centenary Square, 1.15PM
Posted by: Simon on: 5th June, 2008.
I like flashmobs, cleaver idea. I’m supposed to be an organiser for Brums very own army of flasmobbers, so I better make something of my position. I’m still yet to do anything or attend one.
EDIT:
Location Centenary Square (on the grassy part), 1.15PM
I have received an e-mail on the latest event:
“BIRMINGHAM’S BIGGEST WATER FIGHT, 2PM 1.15PM, [...]
NUS Awards to be held this Monday at Millennium Point
Posted by: Simon on: 4th June, 2008.
The National Union of Students will be hosting an award ceremony on Monday 9th June at the Thinktank museum at Millennium Point to celebrate students who have made their mark for their university. The event is sponsored by Endsleigh.
The awards given out will be:
The Endsleigh Student of the Year
Student Unionist of the Year
Course Representative of [...]
Ikon Eastside Launches on the 27th
Posted by: Simon on: 24th May, 2008.
Chris Unitt writes:
“Ikon Eastside opens on 27 May with a party entitled ‘Flip Flop Or Die’ hosted by Soi Project. The party starts at 8pm with DJs, a band and a (pay) bar. The dress code only specifies the footwear required, which I’ll leave you to work out.
Soi Project’s installation ‘Island’ will be on show [...]
Soweto Kinch follow-up from Creative Networks meeting
Posted by: Simon on: 27th April, 2008.
I unfortunately missed this months Create Networks and Birmingham Music Network meeting due to having to complete my dissertation for my degree.
They keynote this month was from Soweto Kinch, I wish I hadn’t missed it, sounded very good.
My good friend Andy Derrick and Bobbie have covered the story in their blogs.
Eastside Projects launches 2nd May
Posted by: Simon on: 3rd April, 2008.
Not quite Eastside, it is on Heath Mill Lane;
“Eastside Projects is a new artist run space for the city of Birmingham and beyond. Eastside Projects proposes the development of a new type of physical space for the gallery, a complex evolving programme of commissioned works and events based on radical historical positions and a new [...]
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- Fluid Space's 100% Arts Programme « The Digbeth Trust BroadcastCome and meet the artists and register for the course on Saturday 21st November at the Shakespeare Memorial Room in Paradise Place next to Central Library (Birmingham) at 1.30 – 3.30pm. Please note the courses are for people in and out ...The Digbeth Trust
- Marketing your Social Enterprise « The Digbeth Trust BroadcastSocial Enterprise West Midlands Good Practice Forum: 3 December 2009, BVSC, Birmingham 9.30am – 12.45pm (followed by lunch). Information about event: The event is free to attend but places are limited. Priority will be given to social ...The Digbeth Trust
- Understanding Governance seminar « The Digbeth Trust BroadcastWest Midlands Regional Development Centre's 3rd Sector Seminar on Understanding Governance will be held on 4th December 2009 at the Uffculme Centre, Moseley, Birmingham. To book a place on this seminar complete and return the booking ...The Digbeth Trust
- Maternity Services for Migrant Women Study « The Digbeth Trust ...Institute for Applied Social Studies at University of Birmingham are interested in making contact with organisations that work with newly arrived migrant women (entered the UK within the last 5 years) who have used maternity services ...The Digbeth Trust
- TeRe: la revolucion industrialTras la quiebra de Roebuck en 1772, se trasladó a Birmingham dos años más tarde para compartir la explotación de su patente con Matthew Boulton, propietario de Soho Works, y con ello se inició una colaboración que se mantuvo por espacio ...TeRe
- GUYS! YOU PAY PEANUTS AND YOU GET MONKEY: BIOGRAPHY OF Nusrat ...o Luxor Cinema Birmingham (VHS vol. 1, 1979) o Digbeth Birmingham (VHS vol. 2, 1983) o St. Francis Hall Birmingham (VHS vol. 3, 1983) o Royal Oak Birmingham (VHS vol. 4, 1983) o Private Mehfil (Wallace Lawley Centre, Lozells Birmingham, ...love_son_1
- Coffee Shop Poets | Created in BirminghamThere's a new open mic spoken word and poetry night called Coffee Shop Poets that's starting at The Margarett Rose Abri, in Digbeth – a relatively new place that's billed as being friendly to artists (the cafe, that is). ...Chris Unitt
- Spaghetti Gazetti: Christmas Lights Switch OnPete Millington is editor of the Gazette Series of local magazines published by Westpoint Publishing at 113 Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham. There are 6 Gazettes published monthly with a total distribution of 100000 copies in Hodge ...The Editor
- Geography of Birmingham | Regional GeologyImages from Digbeth, and the memories they provoke. From: http://www.bbc.co.uk/birmingham/content/image_galleries/rescue_goegraphy_gallery.shtml. geography joint honours ba undergraduate prospectus university of ...unknown
- The Event Returns To Birmingham TodayToday sees the return of The Event to Birmingham's Eastside, a five day contemporary arts festival showcasing the best in artist-led activity. Bringing.skhan
