Thursday 31 October 2013

Scenes in The City: The music of Charles Mingus


Saturday 16 Nov 2013 8pm @ Lincoln Drill Hall, New Jazz 5 presents...
Scenes in The City: The music of Charles Mingus



Scenes in the City, led by bassist Arnie Somogyi, combines the talents of some of the UK’s finest jazz musicians in an all-star line-up, playing the music of the great composer and bassist, Charles Mingus. Expect a concert packed with the freedom of interpretation and drive that characterised one of the most important and colourful figures in jazz.
JazzJam performance in the cafe bar before the show from 7pm – 8pm

Tickets: £14 (£12 concessions / £7 students) from 01522 873894
www.lincolndrillhall.com

Wednesday 30 October 2013

Jez Lowe at Spalding Folk Club.


Spalding Folk Club Present Jez Lowe 6th Nov  at the South Holland Centre Spalding.
Jez's songs are performed by people all over the world.  The Daily Telegraph, no less, says: "profoundly impressive...among England's finest contemporary songwriters. "

 
Jez Lowe has built an enviable reputation as a songwriter and performer in the world of acoustic music, and as a recognised musical ambassador for his native North East England, with more than a dozen albums and countless live performances around the world over the last twenty years.
Among those who have recorded their own versions of Lowe’s songs, are Fairport Convention, The Dubliners, The Tannahill Weavers, Cherish The Ladies, Gordon Bok, The McCalmans, The Black Brothers, Liam Clancy, Bob Fox and literally hundreds of others. Songs like BACK IN DURHAM GAOL, THE BERGEN, GREEK LIGHTNING and THESE COAL TOWN DAYS have generated scores of cover versions around the globe, and are now classics of their kind.
Further information from…
www.spaldingfolkclub.co.uk

Conversation by Raimi Gbadamosi and Kimathi Donkor @ The Collection, Lincoln 22 November

A talk with Raimi Gbadamosi, curator of 'What's Going On?' exhibition at the Usher Gallery and Kimathi Donkor one of the featured artists of the show on 22 November 2013.
 
 
Professor Raimi Gbadamosi is the second guest artist/curator to create a new hang of Lincolnshire's permanent collections in The Usher Gallery. By working with guest curators to change the displays on a regular basis we aim, in addition to bringing out rarely seen works, to encourage and challenge visitors to see and think about the collections in new ways. Raimi Gbadamosi's selection of works from Lincolnshire County Council’s collections is complemented by loans from other collections and from contemporary artists including works by Kimathi Donkor.

Raimi Gbadamosi is an artist, currently based in South Africa, whose work questions the origins of racial and cultural identity; he brings his own perspective to Lincolnshire’s distinctive collections.
In his paintings Kimathi Donkor explores political and social narratives about race, power and colonialism through the use of conventions in traditional western art.

What's Going On? Gallery tour with curator Raimi Gbadamosi will start at 11 am
The conversation by Raimi Gbadamosi and Kimathi Donkor will follow the schedule below:
1.30 Refreshments
2.00 Introduction- Maggie Warren
2.05 Short presentations by Kimathi Donkor and Professor Raimi Gabadamosi about their respective practices
2.35 Conversation –Raimi Gbadamosi and Kimathi Donkor
3.10 Questions from the floor
Finish 3.40

ADMISSION FREE
Please e-mail thecollection@lincolnshire.gov.uk or phone 01522 550965, The Collection reception to book places for the events, PLACES ARE LIMITED.

Saturday 26 October 2013

NEW NETWORKS FOR NATURE


NEW NETWORKS FOR NATURE

Living on the Edge An exhibition about the natural environment by nationally known artists, to coincide with Annual symposium of New Networks for Nature.

Venue Stamford Arts Centre

When Tue 12 Nov – Thu 28 Nov

Since 2009, New Networks for Nature have organised a series of events designed to explore new perspectives in our cultural and creative responses to birds, nature and wildlife, and to challenge certain narrowly defined but prevailing views on the environment. The meetings draw together a wide cross-section of individuals and institutions, whose professional work and private lives draw inspiration from the natural world.
Our 2013 event, Nature Matters in Time and Place, again takes place in the beautiful Lincolnshire town of Stamford, at the Stamford Arts Centre and Theatre. Lively, entertaining and thought-provoking sessions are spread over three days, from Thursday 14th to Saturday 16th November 2013.

Tickets are available for individual or combined sessions. Ticket prices are as follows:
Thursday evening only
Chris Packham and Bill Oddie ‘in conversation’£15


Day ticket Friday (9am – 5pm) £45
includes refreshments (tea/coffee & lunch)
Day ticket Saturday (9am – 1pm) £15
includes refreshments (tea/coffee)


Two day (Friday and Saturday) £50
includes refreshments (tea/coffee & lunch)
Details and bookings...

01780 763203          www.stamfordartscentre.com

Thursday 24 October 2013

Ravens and Lullabies – Gordon Giltrap & Oliver Wakeman


The Terry O’Toole Theatre Presents…
 

Ravens and Lullabies – Gordon Giltrap & Oliver Wakeman
Thursday 31st October 7.30pm

Guitar legend, Gordon Giltrap and next generation keyboard wizard Oliver Wakeman [Son of Ric!], join forces!

Together, with their collective histories and talents to draw inspiration from, they bring an evening of beautiful compositions, wit, charm and virtuosity.

www.terryotooletheatre.org.uk   

www.oliverwakeman.co.uk

www.giltrap.co.uk

Tickets: £12 / £10 U18s £6 from 01522 883311

Terry O’Toole Theatre North Kesteven Centre Moor Lane, North Hykeham LN6 9AX

 

Wednesday 23 October 2013

WIFE: The Grey Ones @ Lincoln Drill Hall.

WIFE: The Grey Ones @ Lincoln Drill Hall Wednesday 23 Oct–Friday 25 Oct 2013
 
 

WIFE, A Trinity of Illusory Performance Makers, is a visceral theatrical experience born of three Los Angeles based artists, Jasmine Albuquerque, Kristen Leahy, and Nina McNeely. Her creations combine surrealist animations via projection mapping, sculpture, original music and costumes, using movement and dance as the vehicle for storytelling. WIFE harnesses old and new technology (magic) to illuminate mystical phenomena and archetypes that resonate throughout humankind’s collective unconscious.
Inspired by ancient myth, organic matter, decay, and transcendence, The Grey Ones explores the use of projection mapping on moving bodies and statuesque and saintly gestures to tell a story of the beginning of time.
The film will be running in the auditorium from 10am – 6pm
10 minute performances will be held at: 12pm, 3pm & 6pm


Tickets: Free!

Lincoln drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln. LN2 1EY.

01522 873894

www.lincolndrillhall.com

Tuesday 22 October 2013

Lincolnshire Sings!


Lincolnshire Sings!

Putting community singing on the map in Lincolnshire

Community choirs and choral groups across Lincolnshire are invited to contribute to a mapping project which will enable opportunities for people to sing for fun to be identified and signposted.

Choral ensembles, glee and folk clubs, social singers, barbershop choruses and amateur operatic groups in addition to church, gospel and community choirs are all invited to join the ‘Lincolnshire Sings!’ register, which is being managed by soundLINCS on behalf of Lincolnshire Music Service. Participating organisations are simply asked to complete a short questionnaire: the mapping and dissemination of the information provided is then monitored by the soundLINCS team in accordance with the guidelines of the Data Protection Act.

‘We’re looking forward to hearing from hundreds of choirs from all over Lincolnshire!’ says soundLINCS CEO Nikki-Kate Heyes. ‘Their feedback will enable us to build a resource which will not only show how much singing goes on in our communities, but which may ultimately influence funding decisions, encourage new singers and help identify performance opportunities. It could even lead to choirs sharing their enthusiasm with others, whether by working with local schools or with other music-making groups.’

The initiative is an extension of the ‘Lincoln Sings’ project (see group Facebook page) which has already established that there are more open choirs than supermarkets in Lincoln city alone.

For more details on ‘Lincolnshire Sings!’ and a copy of the questionnaire, please e-mail jill@soundlincs.org

Sunday 20 October 2013

Movember is Back in Black at Lincoln Drill Hall!

Movember is Back in Black at Lincoln Drill Hall!

It's time. In 2013 The Brothers at Lincoln Drill Hall are taking to the streets, inspiring change, and motivating others to join the good fight. THEY are letting the world know Generation Moustache is here. There is strength in numbers and, unite...d under one flag, THE BROTHERS will battle for change. Crank up the volume, make some noise and join them. This is Movember. You are Generation Moustache. They are Gen Mo.

The Brothers are hoping that all Friends of Lincoln Drill Hall and staff, who have the ability and desire to grow facial hair are again up for the challenge that folk like to call Movember.

You are invited to grow a moustache during the month of November and help raise funds to help fight that old baddie known as testicular cancer.

If you are up for the challenge just email keith@bluecrowmusic.co.uk   and you will be contacted with more exact details later.

Please feel free to invite anyone who might like to be included to take part..

 The Brothers can’t afford to let Dan win again or else he will become completely intolerable!

Sunday 13 October 2013

October Half Term @ The Collection Lincoln


October half term is almost upon us and The Collection in Danes Terrace Lincoln have  plenty on offer for all the family.


The have free films showing Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, two storytimes, and their 'Autumn Colours of the Medieval Forest' family activity and craft day on Tuesday 22nd.

There will also be another of their popular themed trails running all week.
For furtherdetails etc...

01522 550965

Saturday 12 October 2013

Lincoln Shakespeare Schools Festival


Lincoln Shakespeare Schools Festival is at Lincoln Drill Hall from Tuesday 15 October to Thursday 17 October


The Shakespeare Schools Festival (SSF) is the UK’s largest Youth Drama Festival. Open to all ages from 8 -18, this year it will be working with 1000 schools in 120 theatres in what promises to be the biggest festival yet.

Family and friends are invited to celebrate an evening’s professional entertainment with four youthful half-hour productions of different Shakespeare plays, performed by schools in the local community.

‘I can honestly say that their performance was the proudest moment of my career – they absolutely and completely pulled it off. It was everything I hoped it would be, and more!’ Participating Teacher

Tickets: £8.50 (£6.50 concessions)
Details of participating schools and their performance day can be obtained from the Box Office (01522 873894 or online @...


Lincoln Drill Hall, Free School Lane, Lincoln. LN2 1EY

Wednesday 2 October 2013

Lincoln Inspired 2014


Lincoln Inspired 2014
 

Lincoln Inspired – an innovative festival for all ages where arts, music, books, theatre, comedy and conversation come together at venues across the historic city of Lincoln.

The Second Edition of Lincoln Inspired will take place from 6-11 May 2014, with fringe fun beginning at the end of March.

Full Details @...

Tuesday 1 October 2013

The Haunters @ Sleaford Playhouse!

The Haunters

Saturday 19 October, 2013 @ Sleaford Playhouse
 
 

No-one ever stayed in the dark, brooding house for very long. There was something very wrong. A brilliant doctor takes up residence only to die violently. What is the terrible secret hidden behind the doors of the house by the river?

Full details @...

Colour-Love Exhibition @ The Collection, Lincoln

Colour-Love Exhibition @ The Collection, Lincoln 28 Sep 2013 - 02 Jan 2014



The artists in this exhibition use colour in an elemental way; colour is the subject, material and the primary medium of communication in the works.

Full deatails @...

Red Herring Comedy Club Festival Show


Red Herring Comedy Club Festival Show
Saturday 05 Oct 2013 8pm @ Lincoln Drill hall 


Red Herring Comedy Club’s regular Monthly gig has brought some of the biggest names to Lincoln in it’s 9 years existence, often before they became the household names they now are including the likes of Sarah Millican, Russell Howard, Daniel Kitson, Stewart Lee, Rhod Gilbert, John Bishop, Jason Manford, Jon Richardson, Russell Kane and plenty more.
Tickets: £9 in advance (£10 on the day)

This gig will feature 4 fantastic acts, and who knows, you may be about to watch the next big name TV performer. Check the venue for full line up details.
Tickets 01522 873894 www.lincolndrillhall.com