Pianists, Seb Grand and Angela Lim from the Royal Northern College of Music perform in these series of solo recitals.
Friday 21 May
GUIDED WALK AROUND CHORLTON
Starts from Chorlton Green – Horse and Jockey
Friday 21 May, 1PM
Free
A guided walk taking in some of the Festival venues, introducing what’s on and exploring the musical, literary and artistic heritage of Chorlton.
Walk held by Blue Badge Guide Emma Fox
PREVIEW: CAROL MOWL
Chatburn Road
An opportunity to see Carol’s latest felt creations: scarves, cards, bags and more. Visit her studio and enjoy her passion for textiles. You can experiment yourself with colour, textures and shapes in her workshops.
PREVIEW: HEAR IT, MAKE IT, AND WEAR IT!
Franny & Filer
Friday 21 May – Friday 30 July
How would you design and make a collection of jewellery to represent your favourite song from the last decade? Contemporary jewellery and craft gallery, Franny & Filer, asked local jewellers just that. Come and enjoy the results and hear the songs that inspired them!
THE GRATE DEBATE
Iguana Bar
Friday 21 May, 7PM
Free
‘Is Graffiti Anti-Social Art?’
Councils spend millions of pounds erasing it. Young graffiti artists spend millions creating it. Is graffiti okay so long as it’s on someone else’s wall? Would you give graffiti artists the keys to your home? On the continent, even the walls of people’s houses get the graffiti treatment.
Some companies spend thousands funding graffiti, and there are people who make a living out of it. So is it people’s art or anti-social art?
Have your say in ‘The Grate Debate’.
For further details contact: info@iguanabar.co.uk
MANKY POETS WITH COPLAND SMITH AND A MYSTERY GUEST
Chorlton Library Meeting Room
Friday 21 May, 7:30PM
£2/£1 concessions
The readings are in the backroom of Chorlton Library. There’s an opportunity for floor poets to read and then, after the interval, our guest poet will read. All welcome.
Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed
CROZIAN ENSEMBLE
St. Werburgh’s Church
Friday 21 May 7.30pm
£5/£3 concessions
The Crozian Ensemble is a collective of RNCM graduates which performs a wide range of repertoire. Tonight’s programme will open with one of Purcell’s beautiful Fantasias, followed by works for string quartet including Haydn Quartet in Bb Op. 71 no.1 and Fratres by Arvo Part.
Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed
ECO FASHION SHOW
St. Clement’s Church
Friday 21 May, 7:30PM
Free
The Eco Fashion Show returns to the Festival after the success of last year. This year’s show aims to showcase Manchester’s eco designers and retailers with a visually exciting range of sustainable fashion – from recycled clothing and textiles, to vintage and Fair Trade.
See old clothes and fabrics transformed, and the latest trends in Fair Trade fashion.
B-MUSIC
Dulcimer
Friday 21 May 8PM
Free
B-Music at Dulcimer, DJs Lee Janda, Andy Votel and special guest.
SELECTION BOX
Iguana Bar
Friday 21 May 8.30PM
Free
Tonight, Iguana Bar showcases an all female bill with performances from both local and regional talent. For more information check us out at www.myspace.com/iguanabarchorlton
Kaya – Kaya is a dynamic performer and a prolific songwriter with quality vocals and an impressive track record performing at the Royal Variety Show, with Ringo Starr at the Capital of Culture 2008 opening and as a finalist of BBC’s ‘Last Choir Standing’.
Described by Joe Shooman (Drowned In Sound Magazine) as ‘one of the most compelling, complete and classy acts you likely every to see’ ‘these are real songs performed by an artist deserving of a wider stage. The widest stage’. Highly recommended.
Krystina Myles – Already being described as one of the hottest new singer-songwriters in Britain today, Krystina has performed on BBC1, supported Mick Hucknall on his UK tour and performed to rave reviews in Germany and France.
In 2008 Kristyna broke into the UK album chart Top 10 when one of her songs appeared alongside tracks from Amy Winehouse and Erykah Badu on the Universal Music compilation album ‘Songbird 2008’. Kristyna was the only unsigned artist to be featured on the album. Catch her one off exclusive performance at Iguana Bar! Highly recommended.
Dear Brown Eyes – www.myspace.com/dearbrowneyes
Taylor & The Mason – This female duo, describe their sound as “folky-dirty-stomping music” which gives a general idea as to what you might expect to hear. Their influences vary wildly from Motown to Joni Mitchell, Damien Rice to Old Soul. Expect an eclectic mix of acoustic sounds with stunning harmonies and bubbly personalities.
www.myspace.com/taylorandthemason
Lucy Allen – Taking influence from the likes of Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, Eva Cassidy and Annie Lennox singer/songwriter Lucy Allen is an engaging and distinctive performer. Her acoustic group captures the sweet sincerity of her song writing, adding uplifting guitar riffs and delicate vocals into the mix. A welcome addition to the Manchester acoustic scene.
11pm till 1am – Resident DJ Ruby Nix spinning Old Soul, New Wave, Rare Groove, Disco and much more…
SCRATTERS
The Lounge
Friday 21 May, 9PM
Free
Scratters are five seasoned veterans who dabble in various styles of dirty funk mixed with a smattering of jazz/rock and a wee suggestion of psychedelic overtones. Don’t forget to bring along your funk sticks!
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CHORLTON ARTS
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