Thursday 27 May


MUSIC AT LUNCHTIME: STRATA STRING DUO

St. Clement’s Church
Thursday 27 May 1–2pm    Free

Chorlton-based Strata String Duo present a programme of works for violin and cello featuring Martinu’s Duo No.1 as well as works in this genre by Beethoven, Kodály and Schulhoff.


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PREVIEW: VICARS ROAD ART COLLECTIVE

Coffee and Chocolate
Friday 21 May – Wednesday 30 Jun

PREVIEW THU 27 MAY 6–8PM

also at Chorlton C of E School, Vicars Road

Inspired by the Festival’s tenth anniversary and the local artists they have been working with, these up and coming artists from the Vicars Road Art Collective will delight you with their fresh and original artwork. Watch out for exhibition changeovers during the Festival and all through June.

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JUDY KENDALL AND URSULA HURLEY

The Lloyd’s Hotel (Upstairs)
Thursday 27 May 6:30PM    Free

Readings from Judy Kendall’s latest poetry collection Joy Change, a series of poems about her stay in Japan. Judy is reading tonight with Ursula Hurley who will read poems from her book Tree, about our interactions with the natural world.

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PREVIEW: JANE MORLEY, PICTURE THIS

Oddest
Thursday 6 May – Thursday 10 Jun

PREVIEW THU 27 MAY 7–9PM

Focusing on architecture and composition, Jane’s paintings are cropped picture-postcard views of different Manchester locations. Come along and see some of her favourite buildings and locations in a new light and witness the sense of identity, aspiration and modernity that Manchester exudes.

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KATE LINDLEY

Franny & Filer
Thursday 27 May 7–9PM    Free

Jeweller Kate Lindley will be teaching adults the basics beadwork to be able to create unique piece of jewellery away with them on the night.Places are limited. Email shop@frannyandfiler.com to reserve your free place.

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Artist Talk

AHMED EL HASSAN

Arison Gallery
Thursday 27 May 7–8PM

A chance to chat with Ahmed and learn more about his understanding of painting and its process.

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RNCM EVENING RECITALS

St. Werburgh’s Church
Thursday 27 May 7.30PM    Free

Pianists, Kwangho Lee and William Cheung from the Royal Northern College of Music perform in this series of solo recitals.

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Festival Highlight

GIDEON CONN AND JOSEPHINE ONIYAMA

St. Clement’s Church
Thursday 27 May 7.30pm    £5/£3 concessions

Two critically-acclaimed Mancunian performers combine for this show in a breath-taking collaboration. Gideon’s songs are warm and tender, lovingly crafted and full of hope. They are perfectly complimented by Josephine’s voice, which wows with stunning tone and natural vibrato. The overall sound is delicate and soulful, infused with melodic piano and classical guitar to bring together a love of singing and an overwhelming desire to capture beauty in music. Gideon’s artwork provides a fitting backdrop for the concert, with an exhibition of drawings and prints in his trademark, linear style, which show an appreciation of church architecture.
www.gideonconn.com
www.myspace.com/gideonconn
www.myspace.com/thisisjosephine


TICKETS & INFO: 07794 860 305
E: tickets@chorltonartsfestival.com

Concessions: NUS/OAP/Disabled/Unemployed

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IGUANA JAM

Iguana
Thursday 27th May 8PM    Free

Jazz, soul, funk and blues jam session with Mercury Quartet.

www.myspace.com/mercuryquartet

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ALYSS ROSE

Croma
Thursday 27 May 8PM    Free

Alyss Rose gives you her own take on a range blues, soul and pop accompanied by the talented Chris Manley acoustic guitar.

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5-7/7 AND THE WAIT BY MICHAEL DAWSON

Chorlton Irish Club
Thursday 27 May 8PM    £5/£3 [change to programme]

5-7/7 – On the morning of the 7/7 London bombings, Ariane has already decided to kill herself. She is intrigued when she comes across a man who has a total disregard for her situation. Why should he? He is in London with death on his mind too.
The Wait – Three thugs meet an old man in a remote location to carry out a hit. Both the thugs and the client are way out of their depth for different reasons and as the evening draws on it becomes less and less clear who is the bad guy.

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STANLEY ACCRINGTON AT CHORLTON FOLK CLUB

South West Manchester Cricket Club
Thursday 27 May 9PM    Free

Upstairs at South West Manchester Cricket Club, the legendary Stanley Accrington entertains for a special event at this weekly folk club. He’s a cross between a musician and a stand-up. Plus all kinds of acoustic music from our regulars. MC Jozeph Roberts.

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