Friday 15 May
Exhibitions Preview
Manchester Music Service String Showcase
Join us for a glass of wine to celebrate the launch of our Visual Arts exhibitions in bars and galleries across Chorlton. Full details in ‘Visual Arts’.
Musica per... Music for Ivan
Musica per... adds an extra sparkle to our visual arts launch with a programme of music for voice, oboe and strings inspired by the work of artist Ivan Leudar. Ivan’s work, a selection of which will be on display, consists of large painted screens, using natural products such as seaweed and sand. Music to include Schubert, Jacob, Mozart and a new work by Jinny Shaw.
St Werburgh's Church | 7.30pm | Free
McCully @ Manky Poets
Chris McCully is back in Manchester to read from his latest poetry collection. Formerly teaching at Manchester University, he now lives, writes and fishes in the Netherlands. MC copland smith.
Chorlton Library Meeting Room | 7.30pm | £2/£1
FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHT
Eco Fashion Show in partnership with OXFAM Chorlton
Oxfam Chorlton presents a fashion show using garments made from recycled fabrics and clothing. They are collaborating with fashion students and up and coming local designers in creating on-trend pieces from items that cannot be sold in Oxfam. The show aims to promote sustainable fashion and demonstrate how to recycle clothing in an exciting and contemporary way.
St Clement’s Church | 7.30pm | Free
Big Cheese:
AH HA! Theatre Company
Following a successful performance of Small Pleasures last year, AH HA! Theatre Company is back with a new comedy about celebrity bullying. Big Cheese shows us that we mere mortals just don’t understand the pressure celebrities are under. Think on. After this you’ll need to check into rehab.
The Lloyds Hotel (Upstairs) | 8.30pm | Free
Event Cancelled
DJ Rob, Ash Mountain, The Disappeared
DJ Rob hosts his regular Iguana night joined by Ash Mountain and The Disappeared.
Iguana | 8.30pm | Free
FESTIVAL focus
VSS Soundsystem: BORN FIRE BRAVE
A debut evening from Manchester art-rockers, Born Fire Brave, formed from members of Sirkus Saigon (BBC Introducing’s ‘Best of 2008’). Electronic set from Bitcollider and stoner DJ set from DJ Firebrave. Hosted and played through the VSS Soundsystem
Abode | 9pm | Free
Late Night CAF: Lunar Coup
Ease yourself into the weekend with a good helping of rhythm and blues from Lunar Coup, as we launch our Late Night CAF series.
The Lloyds Hotel | 9pm | Free