BEGIN:VCALENDAR METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//BEEF//media-core//EN VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Swindon Does Arts Event Feed BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100306 DTEND:20100331 SUMMARY:Now & Then Creative Photographic Exhibition DESCRIPTION:During the month of March Swindon photographer Josie Williams (LMPA) stages a creative photographic exhibition at The Arts Centre, Devizes Rd, Swindon. Josie is a long established photographer with a career spanning over 25 years in both the creative arts and press. During that time she has had many solo exhibitions most famously the Wiltshire Hall Of Fame, featuring celebrities who lived or were born in the county. Her other notable exhibition was The Light Fantastic which features photographs of the M4 at night time, but captured in such a way as to take the images to another dimension of creative swirls of light and alien destinations. In recent years her role has been to inspire young minds, working as the Community Arts Development Officer at Commonweal School. In her job she photographs events and this is the main stay of her new work which makes up her new exhibition, ‘Now And Then.’ “ It has been some years since my last exhibition, but my creative gene is rising to the surface again and I hope people enjoy looking at some of my old stuff and also the new,” commented Josie. All photographs are on sale from the Box Office and can be viewed during the Arts Centre opening times, Mon – Fri 10am – 5pm or up to 10pm if there is a show, Sat 10 – 1pm or up to 10pm if there is a show. LOCATION:The Arts Centre, Devizes Rd, Swindon, Wilts, SN1 4BJ CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Photography URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/6/now-then-creative-photographic-exhibition SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100305T130359 LAST-MODIFIED:20100306T164727 ORGANIZER;CN=Josie Williams:mailto:Josie@commonweal.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:Josie@commonweal.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100314T130000 DTEND:20100314T153000 SUMMARY:Jazz in March! DESCRIPTION:Jazz in March! March 14 MIDWEST BIG BAND-BIG BAND JAZZ FOR SUNDAY LUNCH KINGS WOOD St OLD TOWN 1.00/3.30 FREE LOCATION:The Old Bank, Wood Street, SN1 4AB CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/14/jazz-in-march SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T160515 LAST-MODIFIED:20100307T101409 ORGANIZER;CN=Dave Knight:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100314T140000 DTEND:20100314T180000 SUMMARY:Sophia Bovell sings R&B and Motown DESCRIPTION:Sophia Bovell sings Gladys Knight; Aretha Franklin; Sade; Diana Ross etc etc LOCATION:Fox and Hounds, High St, Haydon Wick, SN25 1HX CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/14/sophia-bovell-sings-r-b-and-motown SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100203T223535 LAST-MODIFIED:20100215T102914 ORGANIZER;CN=R Mepstead:mailto:RMepstead@btinternet.com ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:RMepstead@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100317T200000 DTEND:20100317T223000 SUMMARY:Jazz in March! DESCRIPTION:Jazz in March! 17 March PETE CANTER DUO-SMOOTH JAZZ TENOR SAX OLD BANK WOOD St OLD TOWN 8.00/10.30 FREE LOCATION:The Old Bank, Wood Street, SN1 4AB CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/17/jazz-in-march SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T160657 LAST-MODIFIED:20100304T160657 ORGANIZER;CN=Dave Knight:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100321T200000 DTEND:20100321T223000 SUMMARY:Jazz in March! DESCRIPTION:Jazz in March! 21 March JULIA HUNT - SINGS JAZZ STANDARDS THE TROUT LETCHLADE 8.00/10.30 FREE LOCATION:The Trout Inn, Lechlade, GL7 3HA CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/21/jazz-in-march SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T160906 LAST-MODIFIED:20100304T160906 ORGANIZER;CN=Dave Knight:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100322T180000 DTEND:20100322T230000 SUMMARY:SMASH-Fest DESCRIPTION:SMASH-Fest! The SMASH project (Swindon Mentoring And Self Help) will be holding a fundraising gig at Riff's Bar on Saturday the 20th of March from 6.00pm. The event willl feature some of Swindon's top bands. The price will be £3 on the door, tickets can also be bought in advance through SMASH. Bands already confirmed are - The Kulucci March www.myspace.com.../thekuluccimarch Theo Alteiri www.myspace.com/theoaltieri Zoë Mead www.myspace.com/zoemeadmusic Frosted Tea Cakes www.myspace.com/frostedteacakes Vist the Riffs bar website for more details and direction at http://www.riffsbar.com , the SMASH website at http://www.smash-youth-project.co.uk/ or call SMASH on (01793) 879297 LOCATION:Riff's Bar, 26 Greatfield, SN4 8EQ CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/22/smash-fest SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T151524 LAST-MODIFIED:20100306T212846 ORGANIZER;CN=Riffs:mailto:riffsbar@hotmail.com ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:riffsbar@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100324T100000 DTEND:20100324T170000 SUMMARY:Touch/Audio Description Training DESCRIPTION:Touch/Audio Description Training For Artists, Arts Managers, Arts Educators, Local Authority Officers, FOH, and anyone working with disabled people in the Arts, Media or Heritage Sectors. Do you know the best way a painting, performance or building should be described to visually impaired people? Do you know the most effective way to assist a visually impaired person to feel a prop, costume or artwork? Are you familiar and confident with current legislation on the Disability Discrimination Act? Are you comfortable and acquainted with the language and terms that are requested by, and which acknowledge respect for, disabled people? If the answer to any of these questions is NO. You should consider increasing your skills with Touch & Audio Description Training. To book a place or for further information about content, venue and accessibility (including on-site bespoke training) contact: Lynn Cox, 020 8544 9681, 07818 437 651 (no texts please), lynn.cox1@virgin.net or info@iaar.co.uk The courses consist of a practical fun activity based day in a relaxed atmosphere employing quizzes, role playing, practical guiding, case studies and scenario discussions. Due to the interactive nature of the training Places are limited to six participants! Lynn Cox is an established freelance Disability/Visual Equality Trainer and an artist. She has worked with major disability and arts organisations including Shape, Tate Modern, the Serpentine Gallery, The Icon Gallery and the Ambassador Theatre Group. “I have really enjoyed the training today and have gained a great deal of things to think about and to apply to the organisation. It all made a lot of sense and was very thought provoking.” (A Participant, 2006) “Really engaging session made me really passionate about going back to work and putting the things I have learnt into place.” (A Participant, 2008) The training session will be held on Wednesday 24 March at Pocklington Resource Centre, 1C Yukon Road, London SW12 9PZ at 10:00am to 5:00pm. The cost is £150 per person (with group bookings receiving a 10% discount). Refreshments are available but lunch is not included. Escorts and assistance dogs are welcome. Now available on-site Bespoke Disability equality, Visual Awareness, Touch/Audio Description & Accessible Project/Workshop Design Training for visual art, theatre, music, dance, media and cross discipline art organisation’s within the UK. LOCATION:Pocklington Resource Centre, 1C Yukon Road, SW12 9PZ CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/24/touch-audio-description-training SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100122T170511 LAST-MODIFIED:20100226T220710 ORGANIZER;CN=Lynn Cox:mailto:lynn.cox1@virgin.net ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:lynn.cox1@virgin.net END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100324T130000 DTEND:20100324T130000 SUMMARY:Spring Concert DESCRIPTION:Timeless classical songs will resonate at Swindon’s beautiful Christ Church for a truly community focused evening of entertainment this spring. The cream of Commonweal school’s music department will entertain with items they have practiced and polished during their extra- curricular clubs. This features Concert Band, Senior Choir, Chamber Choir, Junior Choir and a plethora of talented soloists. “Since January, all music ensembles have been busy rehearsing for our forthcoming Spring Concert on 24 March, which will be held at Christ Church, Cricklade Street, Old Town. The Concert Band is looking forward to performing their up-tempo marching band numbers, whilst the Senior Choir is making fantastic progress with the ‘Rhythm of Life’ in particular. The Junior Choir is coming on leaps and bounds, and is excited about the collaboration with the older singers and the Christ Church choir singing Rutter’s ‘I believe in Springtime’. There will also be some selected soloists performing with piano accompaniment. The students have shown a tremendous commitment and thoroughly enjoy performing, I am very proud of them,” commented Aniela Zylinski, the school’s music teacher who is organising the event along with the school’s community arts development officer, Josie Williams. The evening also features Christ Church choir who will be performing a joint piece with the young people. Twenty young drummers from Lethbridge Primary School will have the opportunity to perform a short rhythm they have learnt at their after school drum circle. “Commonweal School has a long tradition of performing in the community and has a good reputation for its output. This is a wonderful opportunity which came out of the fact that our school hall will be out of action for many months due to necessary upgrading, and as they say, the show must go on!” commented Josie Williams. “I can’t think of a better place to play except perhaps the Albert Hall,” she added in jest. Tickets are now on sale from the Finance Office, tel 01793 612727, at £3.50 each, and proceeds will be split between the School and the Church. The concert starts at 7pm. Please be aware that parking is very limited at the Church. LOCATION:Christ Church, Cricklade St, Old Town, SN1 3HG CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Young PeopleAll music areas URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/24/spring-concert SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100305T131654 LAST-MODIFIED:20100307T101327 ORGANIZER;CN=Josie Williams:mailto:Josie@commonweal.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:Josie@commonweal.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100324T200000 DTEND:20100324T223000 SUMMARY:Jazz in March! DESCRIPTION:Jazz in March! 24 March LAMING/MORTON/BATEMAN TRIO UNIQUE JAZZ GUITAR OLD BANK WOOD St OLD TOWN 8.00/10.30 FREE LOCATION:The Old Bank, Wood Street, SN1 4AB CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/24/jazz-in-march SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T161101 LAST-MODIFIED:20100304T161101 ORGANIZER;CN=Dave Knight:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100325T200000 DTEND:20100325T223000 SUMMARY:Jazz in March! DESCRIPTION:Jazz in March! 25 March BANJO PETES ALL STARS - GREAT TRAD JAZZ KINGSDOWN STRATTON 8.00/10.30 FREE LOCATION:The Kingsdown, Stratton, SN2 7PE CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/25/jazz-in-march SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T161335 LAST-MODIFIED:20100304T161335 ORGANIZER;CN=Dave Knight:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100326T203000 DTEND:20100326T230000 SUMMARY:Jazz for March! DESCRIPTION:Jazz in March-Gig of the Week! 26 March MATT WATES SEXTET - SUPERB MODERN JAZZ SEXTET CARSWELL GOLF CLUB FARINGDON 8.30/11.00 ADMISSION £12 LOCATION:Carswell Golf Club, Faringdon, SN7 8PU CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/26/jazz-for-march SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T161612 LAST-MODIFIED:20100304T161612 ORGANIZER;CN=Dave Knight:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100330T200000 DTEND:20100330T223000 SUMMARY:Jazz in March! DESCRIPTION:Jazz in March! 30 March DICKIE WHITE BAND TROUT LETCHLADE 8.00/10.30 FREE LOCATION:The Trout Inn, Lechlade, GL7 3HA CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/30/jazz-in-march SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T161759 LAST-MODIFIED:20100304T161759 ORGANIZER;CN=Dave Knight:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100331T200000 DTEND:20100331T223000 SUMMARY:Jazz in March! DESCRIPTION:Jazz in March! 31 March CLIVE BURTON QUARTET - THE QUINTESSENTIAL JAZZ TROMBONIST OLD BANK WOOD St OLD TOWN 8.00/10.30 FREE LOCATION:The Old Bank, Wood Street, SN1 4AB CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Music URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/3/31/jazz-in-march SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100304T161959 LAST-MODIFIED:20100304T161959 ORGANIZER;CN=Dave Knight:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:dave.knight1@hotmail.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100429T200000 DTEND:20100429T230000 SUMMARY:Devizes Comedy Club DESCRIPTION:Bringing Comedy to Devizes!! Acts from the London Comedy Circuit We have a really strong line-up for our first night on April 29th at the Bell by the Green Devizes. M/C: Neil Cole. Opening: Paul Ricketts. Middle Spots: Alex Marion, Martin Brown. Closing: Geoff Whiting. Three hours of top comedy for only £7! Find us on Facebook for more details. LOCATION:Bell by the Green, Devizes, SN10 1LQ CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Comedy URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/4/29/devizes-comedy-club SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100228T111703 LAST-MODIFIED:20100303T101751 ORGANIZER;CN=Martin Brown:mailto:martin.c.brown@btinternet.com ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:martin.c.brown@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100501T100000 DTEND:20100501T173000 SUMMARY:Free Comic Book Day DESCRIPTION:Swin City Comics is once again hosting Free Comic Book Day on Saturday May 1st 2010. This year they are looking to expand this out even further by inviting any organisation, school, college or club to get in touch as there are a lot of ideas, activities and comics that can be supplied in different ways. What is "Free Comic Book Day?" As the name implies, Free Comic Book Day is a single day when participating comic book specialty shops across North America and around the world give away comic books absolutely free to anyone who comes into their shops. When is Free Comic Book Day? Free Comic Book Day is held the first Saturday in May each year. Are they really free? Yep! Different shops have policies on how many free comics you can receive, but you will receive at least one free comic if you enter a participating shop location. Check with Swin City Comics for their policies and plans for FCBD. Is this the first Free Comic Book Day? No! The first Free Comic Book Day event was held in 2002. In the past, thousands of shops around the world have given away millions of free comic books to interested readers. Who's involved in FCBD? Free Comic Book Day is administered by a panel representing all parts of the comic book industry: retailers, publishers, suppliers, and Diamond Comic Distributors. Each year, publishers apply to provide comic books at cost to retailers, who in turn give them away for free. What's the big deal about comic books anyway? Comic books are an original American art form, created in the early days of the twentieth century. They are fun to read, featuring a wide range of diverse story lines that capture the imagination of the readers. Get in touch now by emailing or calling. LOCATION:Swin City Comics, 28 Morley Street, SN1 1SG CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Film-TV-VideoMedia CentreFestivalsYoung PeopleLiterature URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/5/1/free-comic-book-day SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100102T103103 LAST-MODIFIED:20100102T110546 ORGANIZER;CN=Steve Causer:mailto:steve@swincitycomics.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:steve@swincitycomics.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100513 DTEND:20100515 SUMMARY:Stage Struck presents 'Unchained' DESCRIPTION:The ever-popular ,music and comedy group Stage Struck are back at the Wyvern Theatre with their 2010 variety show. Stage Struck Presents 'Unchained!' This innovative local group presents good family entertainment of a kind not often seen. With a mix of songs from the shows, songs from the charts, comedy sketches and audience participation, there is something for the whole family. This year the show includes comedy and songs from 'The Blues Brothers', 'Young Frankenstein', 'Thriller', 'Disney' and many many more. If you despair at what you see on TV and are completely fed up with a diet of reality and cookery shows and want go out with your family and have a good old laugh, this is the show for you. A show not to be missed! LOCATION:The Wyvern Theatre, Theatre Square, Swindon, SN1 1QN CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, MusicTheatreYoung PeopleDanceComedyActing URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/5/13/stage-struck-presents-unchained SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100224T101414 LAST-MODIFIED:20100226T212625 ORGANIZER;CN=Geoff Marsh:mailto:geoff@dansamltd.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:geoff@dansamltd.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100528 DTEND:20100530 SUMMARY:Sunset At Thors Rock The Wirral Festival Liverpool DESCRIPTION:"Hot News" Sleeping With Giants are supporting TINCHY STRYDER, WILEY and EXAMPLE @ The Wirral Festival Thors Rock Liverpool May 2010 LOCATION:Sunset Festival, Whites Farm Station Rd Wirral Liverpool, CH61 0HN CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Festivals URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/5/28/sunset-at-thors-rock-the-wirral-festival-liverpool SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100210T000750 LAST-MODIFIED:20100215T102919 ORGANIZER;CN=Gary Edwards:mailto:info@sleepingwithgiants.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:info@sleepingwithgiants.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100710T120000 DTEND:20100710T223000 SUMMARY:The Big Arts Day DESCRIPTION:The Big Arts Day is a one-day festival celebrating all things artistic and creative in Swindon and you’re invited! There will be fantastic performances, wonderful exhibitions, and taster sessions in arts activities, as well as an amazing Finale show, plus much more… all set in the beautiful surroundings of Lydiard Park. The Swindon Does Arts team is busy planning the day and wants to make sure everyone can get involved. If you enjoy doing the arts in Swindon, get in touch now to get involved and stay up to date with all our news or catch us on Facebook. Saturday 10th July 2010 Lydiard Park 12.00pm till 11.00pm LOCATION:Lydiard Park, West Swindon, SN5 3PA CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, Film-TV-VideoAnimationDigital-InteractiveDesignPhotographyMusicPress & PRMedia CentreAdvertising & MarketingHeritageFestivalsTheatreYoung PeopleDanceVisual ArtComedyLiteratureAll art formsAll music areasActingOpera URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/7/10/the-big-arts-day SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20100102T102315 LAST-MODIFIED:20100226T220615 ORGANIZER;CN=Steve Causer:mailto:hello@swindondoesarts.co.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:hello@swindondoesarts.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20101031T210000 DTEND:20101031T220000 SUMMARY:Reading to cats DESCRIPTION:A special event for Cats and Kittens at Swindon Library. To be held on Halloween evening 9-10pm Please bring your cat LOCATION:Swindon Library, 14a Victoria Rd, SN1 3BH CATEGORIES:Swindon Does Arts event, ComedyLiterature URL:http://www.swindondoesarts.co.uk/coming-events/2010/10/31/reading-to-cats SEQUENCE:0 CREATED:20090925T085354 LAST-MODIFIED:20090927T130429 ORGANIZER;CN=Barabara:mailto:oldtown.library@swindon.gov.uk ATTENDEE;RSVP=true:mailto:oldtown.library@swindon.gov.uk END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR