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    This is Black

    History Month 2009

    Intercultural Arts would like to thank all of the

    venues, and cultural partners that contributed their

    information to the preparation of this brochure.

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    1st October

    Youth Arts Showcase

    Intercultural Arts7.30 10 p.m. Dance City

    Intercultural Arts presents an opportunity to experience the creativity ofyoung people from around the region to mark Black History Month 2009.

    The show is produced by YES: the Youth Engagement Subgroup of theRegional Forum for Intercultural Arts and will feature dance, theatre,visual art and design by young people with different cultural backgrounds

    working together to display their creativity and talents. Complete withexhibitions, discussions and even African board games, it promises to bean entertaining evening out.

    3/1(under 16)

    Dance City

    www.dancecity.co.uk

    Dance City,Temple Street,Newcastle upon TyneNE1 4BR

    T: 0191 261 [email protected]

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    1st October cont

    The Biscuit Factory Autumn Show 2009 showcases 14 pieces ofSuzanne Chong's brand-new works and some of her previous works.

    (until 22nd November)

    Limited edition prints of Suzanne's selected works are available for sale.

    Originally from Hong Kong, Suzanne Chong is a UK-basedfine artist and arts educator. She received her Chinese art andteacher training in Hong Kong and then her degree in Fine Artand Masters in Museum Studies from Dundee and Newcastle

    universities respectively. Suzannes work responds to Eastern and

    Western morals and the complexities this brings to female identity.

    The juxtaposition of Chinese and Western symbolisms form Suzannescoded autobiography, which explores a struggle between traditionalpropriety and the liberation of Hong Kong-Chinese womens acceptedroles as good daughters, wives and mothers.

    Although Suzannes work is mainly inspired by her Hong Kong-Chinese background, her work opens up a conversation with women from

    different cultures.The Biscuit Factory

    www.thebiscuitfactory.com

    The Biscuit Factory16 Stoddart Street,Newcastle Upon Tyne,NE2 1AN

    0191 261 1103

    [email protected]

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    1st October cont

    Seckou Keita Quintet

    With a big African heart, virtuoso Senegalese kora player Seckou Keitaand his international quintet are not to be confined to any one genre,dipping comfortably in and out of jazz, classical, flamenco, withsometimes hints of rock and reggae. The twenty-one stringed Africanharp - the kora - takes the lead, with support from double bass/electricbass, percussion, violin and vocals.

    The Sage Gateshead

    www.thesagegateshead.org

    The Sage Gateshead,St Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays,Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

    Ticket Office - 0191 443 4661Switchboard - 0191 443 4666

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    1st October cont

    My Native Vale (Until 8 November)

    This is the first in a series of showswhich engages the public in an excitingdebate about British art. Focusing on thework of 19th century locally born artistJohn Martin, artists Simon and TomBloor create a new installation using printmaking techniques. Visitors areinvited to contribute to the artwork and

    in the process explore how importantbirthplace is in defining identity.

    The TWAM Outreach team will be working with a group of asylumseekers and refugees on this project.

    The Great British Art Debate is a partnership project between TATEBritain, Tyne & Wear Archives and Museums, Norfolk Museums &Archaeology Service, Museums Sheffield and InIVA. The Great British

    Art Debate is supported by the National Lottery through the HeritageLottery Fund, and by the Renaissance museums for changing lives.

    The Laing Art Gallery

    www.twmuseums.org.uk/laing/

    Laing Art GalleryNew Bridge Street,Newcastle upon Tyne,Tyne and Wear,NE1 8AG

    Tel: (0191) 232 7734

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    1st October cont

    Inua Ellams presents: The 14th Tale

    The 14th Tale is a fast-moving story thattells the hilarious exploits of a natural bornmischief growing from the clay streets ofNigeria to roof tops in Dublin, and finally toLondon. Inua vividly recreates the charactersthat punctuate his upbringing in deft and beautiful poetry, while challenging the

    audiences expectations of what it is to be a young, black male in Londontoday.

    Inua Ellams is a word and graphic artist whose work is known for itsiconic imagery, unashamed beauty and attention to detail.

    The Arc Stockton

    www.arconline.co.uk

    Arc, Stockton Arts Centre,Dovecot Street,Stockton on TeesTS18 1LL

    01642 525199 - Box [email protected]

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    THE HOT SEATS - formerly known as Special Ed

    & The Shortbus (USA) + local support

    The name may have changed but everything else is the same, theirsignature sound, combining the virtuosic soloing and tightness ofbluegrass, the band-driven rhythm of old time country, the jerky bounceof jug band - ragtime, and the swagger of good old rock and roll,remaining solidly intact. Described as bonkers but brilliant byMaverick, the band had been together for seven years, before graduatingon to the US festivals circuit, fine-tuning their skills on the redneck bars

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    and college clubs circuit where they experimented with a suitcase-full ofassorted toys to supplement the guitar/ mandolin/ banjo/ fiddle/ upright bass line-up, employing everything from kazoo and jaw harp towashboard, tin can percussion and Chinese blocks.

    Last August, as Special Ed & The Shortbus, this white-hot five-piecefrom Virginia, (Half Hackensaw Boys - half Old Crow Medicine Show)caused a sensation at Edinburgh Festival when they carried off the HeraldAngel. The papers arts editor described them as sensational. They alsowon a clutch of five-star reviews, a fave rave at the Summer SundaeFestival in Leicester and won an invitation to return for their ownheadline show at Celtic Connections Festival 09 and got a standingovation.

    The Cluny

    The Cluny,36 Lime Street,Ouseburn,Newcastle upon Tyne,NE1 2PQ

    Tel. (public / office) 0191 2304474

    E mail [email protected]

    Plants of Africa Trail (until 31st October)

    10am til 5pm Mon Sat2pm til 5pm Sun

    Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens combines a museum, art gallery,exhibition space and Winter Gardens to create a stunning visitor attractionin the heart of the city centre.

    In the Museum, discover the history of the city from its prehistoric past tothe present day. Exciting displays interpret the wide variety of collections,using hands-on exhibits, computer interactives and video presentations.

    The stunning Winter Gardens stimulate the senses with over 2,000flowers and plants brought together in a spectacular showcase of theworld's natural beauty.

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    Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens

    http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/sunderland/

    Sunderland Museum & Winter GardensBurdon Road,Sunderland,SR1 1PP.Tel: (0191) 553 2323

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    Clothing Connections (Until 5th Jan 2010)

    This exhibition uses items from theDorman Museums archaeological, socialhistory, costume and textile, natural scienceand ethnographical collections to makeconnections between different cultures andacross different time periods through thematerials and techniques used to create andadorn clothing.

    Clothing plays an important role in all societies and cultures. As well asproviding practical protection against the extremes of climate, textiles canalso communicate messages of wealth, social status and religious andethnic identity through our choice of fabric and ornamentation.

    Choosing clothes is one of the very first ways in which we learn toexpress ourselves. We reveal a lot about our individual personality, butalso the tastes and social values of the times in which we live, throughwhat we wear. Take a closer look at some of the factors that influence thechoices we make such as financial limitations, social aspirations, ethicalissues and environmental concerns.

    This freedom of expression can be taken for granted. In previouscenturies, the scope for creating a personal image was much morelimited.Clothing chiefly proclaimed the persons status as an indication ofoccupation and rank. Before the development of artificial dyes, forexample, bright colour was rare and expensive and only the rich couldafford it.

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    Textiles have also played an important economic role in society, havingbeen widely exported over the centuries and functioning as a negotiablecurrency. Find out where in the world pigs tusks were as valuable foradornment as gold and silver in other cultures. Find out how the mucous

    secretions of a Mediterranean sea snail and the cocoon of a mothinfluenced world economies for over five thousand years.

    Dorman Museum Middlesbrough

    www.dormanmuseum.co.uk/

    The Dorman MuseumLinthorpe RoadMiddlesbrough

    TS5 6LA01642 813781

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    2nd October

    Celebrating Diversity Awards Dinner 2009

    The Judges Hotel at Kirklevington Hall, Yarm 7pm - 11pm

    The annual Diversity Awards Dinner is a major part of the celebration thatchampions individuals and businesses from across diverse origins in theNortheast. The awards recognize rewards and enhance the contributionsof individuals and organizations to the local community. 2009 is a newyear and we truly aim to make the Diversity Awards Dinner the event inthe Northeast calendar that contributes to the cultural diversity of theregion.

    This year we have even added new awards including Diversity &Inclusion Champion (Individual) and Diversity & Inclusion Champion(Organisation) which makes it that much easier to make sure the peoplein the North East making a difference get the recognition they deserve.

    Kirklevington Hall, Yarm

    [email protected] more information.

    3rd October

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    African Dinner Dance

    Organised by the Nigerian Christian Fellowship, and in celebration ofNigerian Independence Day and Black History Month, the Dinner Dance

    will take place in Cruddas Park Community Centre, Newcastle uponTyne. Music/food/displays and all free.

    The event will last 6-11 p.m and guests are asked to dress smart casual orin traditional dress.

    Please contact Caroline Afolabi via [email protected]

    Cruddas Park Community Centre

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    Stage Star North East

    1pm - 5pm

    A talent style contest for young people in the North East aged between 11& 22. Last year showed the very first Stage Star competition with afantastic turn out from the local people. The North East showed just howtalented the region is from singers & dancers to a gymnast and acomedian. This year we hope to have an even greater response from theyouths in our region.

    Rules and info from [email protected]

    The Arc Stockton

    www.arconline.co.uk

    Arc, Stockton Arts Centre,Dovecot Street,Stockton on TeesTS18 1LL01642 525199 - Box [email protected]

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    5th

    October

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    Black History Month Exhibition (to the 17th October)Library Opening Hours

    Sunderland City Library & Arts CentreFawcett StreetSunderlandSR1 1RETel: (0191) 514 1235

    Email: [email protected]

    Opening HoursMonday 9.30 am - 7.30 pm

    Tuesday 9.30 am - 5.00 pmWednesday 9.30 am - 7.30 pmThursday 9.30 am - 5.00 pmFriday 9.30 am - 5.00 pmSaturday 9.30 am - 4.00 pm

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    6th October

    Markus the Sadist

    The tale of a talented young emcee's dramaticrise from local battle champion to rapsuperstardom. Lured by the promise of moneyand fame, Markus signs his soul away to TheCompany'. The story takes an unexpected turnwhen at the height of his popularity Markus

    decides to completely switch his style.

    Directed by Jonzi D this rap opera features brand new music fromMOBO-award winning Soweto Kinch. The cast includes Bashy asMarkus, with emcees Maxwell Golden and Rob Broderick, and actorsNolan Weekes and Maureen Hibbert.

    The show features specially commissioned video design from Jumpoff.tv,the UK's highest profile online hip-hop resource for news and events.The Arc Stockton

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    www.arconline.co.uk

    Arc, Stockton Arts Centre,Dovecot Street,

    Stockton on TeesTS18 1LL01642 525199 - Box [email protected]

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    6th and 9th October

    Sangini Cooking Demonstrations1.30 3.30 pm

    Sangini is unique, in that it aims to reach Black Minority Ethnic women(including asylum seekers and refugees) and other excluded women in aninnovative and creative way whilst providing opportunities for tacklinginequalities in health. The activities range from the arts and includedance, music and creative writing to culturally diverse approaches towell-being such as aromatherapy, meditation and yoga.

    www.sangini.org.uk

    Bunnyhill Centre

    Bunny Hill Customer Service Centre,Hylton Lane,Sunderland,SR5 4BU

    Centre Telephone: 0191 520 5213

    Booking Essential.

    7th

    & 8th

    October

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    Kismet 8 pm.

    The world is changing,climate has become chaos.

    Few can breathe the airunmasked. Nature onlysurvives in laboratories. Anecologist, with her pocketsfull of seeds, is compelled tocross borders to be with herstar-gazing sister.

    Intertwined with their livesare a doctor and an

    administrator. One man is surrounded by his powders and pills and theother filled with a profound sense of duty.

    Theatre, film and movement collide in a tale that explores the power thatchanges the path of our lives.

    Performed in English, Farsi and Azeri.

    KISMET* - a ZENDEH co-production with Dramatic Arts Center Iran in

    association with Northern Stage

    Northern Stage

    www.northernstage.co.ukNorthern Stage,Barras Bridge,Newcastle upon TyneNE1 7RH

    Telephone 0191 230 5151Email [email protected]

    ZENDEH creates innovative intercultural theatre productions exploringinternationalism and transnationalism. ZENDEH is committed to culturaldiversity with a special interest in Iranian cultural relationships.

    ZENDEH operates the ZENDEH Laboratory for creative research,development, participatory learning and sharing of professional practice.

    www.zendeh.com

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    10th October

    Wor Poets!

    As part of the region's programme of Black History Month events and to(belatedly) mark National Poetry Day on October 8th, Intercultural Arts isproud to present "Wor Poets": the newest addition to the region's richtradition of performance poetry, at Northern Stage.

    Wor Poets 'hail' from the West Indies, Southern Asia, Southern Africa and

    North East England and create a harmony of intercultural voices, ideas, perspectives and shared experiences that create an entertaining andenjoyable evening. They have a range of professional experience asperformers and published poets and are great ambassadors for the region'sgrowing intercultural awareness. They have been working together tocreate this show and to share skills with workshop groups in communitycentres. We look forward to welcoming you to a real interculturalexperience.

    Northern Stage

    www.northernstage.co.ukNorthern Stage,Barras Bridge,Newcastle upon TyneNE1 7RH

    Telephone 0191 230 5151Email [email protected]

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    13th-15th October

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    Diwali (KS1&2)

    Find out about Indian culture and the Hindu festival of Diwali through

    storytelling, crafts and role-play.

    Dorman Museum Middlesbrough

    www.dormanmuseum.co.uk/

    The Dorman MuseumLinthorpe RoadMiddlesbroughTS5 6LA01642 813781

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    14th October

    NORTH EAST SLAVERY & ABOLITION GROUP

    Black History Month Event October 2009 2-5 pm

    'In no place in the United Kingdom has the American slave warmerfriends than in Newcastle.'

    A Half-Way Workshop exploring black visitors and residents onTyneside in the period of slavery and emancipation.

    2pm John Charlton: Introduction to the North East's role in theslavery business and abolition

    2.30pm Peter Livsey: William Fifefield, Newcastle's West IndianVolunteer and boatman 1794-18343.10pm Sean Creighton: The Quaker Richardsons and BlackAmerican Abolitionists3.50pm The Next Steps for work of slavery and abolition and theblack presence including Peter Livsey and Sophie Robinson (Lit &Phil) on Slavery & Abolition - A Walk Around Newcastle.5pm EndJohn Charlton is author ofHidden Chains. The Slavery business and

    North East England 1600-1865. (Tyne Bridge Publishing 2008). SeanCreighton was project officer for the 2007 Tyne & Wear Remembering

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    Slavery project and is Secretary of the Black & Asian StudiesAssociation. Peter Livsey was a volunteer with the Project.

    Everyone welcome. Organised by North East Slavery & Abolition Group

    (NESAG). To book a place please email: [email protected] of NESAG can be seen onwww.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/publications).

    Discovery Museum

    Discovery Museum,Blandford Square,Newcastle

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    15th October

    International Guitar Festival

    Jos Luis Ruiz de la Puerta and Carles Pons i Alts

    A Spanish night celebrating the centenaries of Trrega and Albniz andthe tenth anniversary of the death of Joaquin Rodrigo. Jos Luis de laPuerta - from Valencia - and Carles Pons from Catalunia - are two of themost celebrated players of the current crop of Spanish virtuosos. Tonightthey will bring you vivid, colourful playing with passion and strength.

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    The Sage Gateshead

    www.thesagegateshead.org

    The Sage Gateshead,St Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays,Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

    Ticket Office - 0191 443 4661Switchboard - 0191 443 4666

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    15th October cont

    NORTH EAST SLAVERY & ABOLITION GROUP

    Black History Month Event 10.30 am - 4.30 pm

    EXPLORING SLAVERY AND ABOLITION IN NORTHUMBERLAND& NEWCASTLE

    A Day Workshop at Northumberland Collections Service, WoodhornMuseum, QEII Country Park, Ashington, Northumberland, NE63 9YF

    10.30am Welcome10.40am John Charlton. Introduction to the Slavery Business andAbolition in Northumberland and Newcastle, inc discussion11.20am Workshop about relevant archive materials at NCS with adisplay of some of them; discussion on how to interpret them

    12.30pm Lunch break2pm Workshop on researching the Black presence in parish registers3.15pm Tea break3.30pm Valerie Glass. A Northumbrian family in Jamaica. TheHendersons and Orchard estate. Talk based on research at NCS inc.discussion4.15pm Outline of work of NESAG and its next steps4.30pm Close

    Organised by North East Slavery & Abolition Group (NESAG) andNorthumberland Collections Service. John Charlton is author ofHidden

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    Chains, The Slavery Business and the North East(Tyne BridgePublishing 2008). Valerie Glass was a volunteer with the 2007Remembering Slavery project undertaking research at NorthumberlandCollections. The Newsletters of NESAG can be seen via;

    www.tyneandweararchives.org.uk/publications .

    To book a place please email NESAG at [email protected]

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    16th October

    International Guitar Festival

    Flamenco Galacticos with Gerardo Nuez and Carmen Corts

    Nuez is probably the worlds greatest flamenco guitarist active today.Corts, his wife, is one of the most celebrated flamenco dancers of alltime. Join them for a night of unforgettable music, dance and flamencopassion, as the two - who have international careers in their own right -bring the unspoken but unmistakable bond of husband and wife to thestage.

    The Sage Gateshead

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    www.thesagegateshead.org

    The Sage Gateshead,

    St Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays,Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

    Ticket Office - 0191 443 4661Switchboard - 0191 443 4666

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    October cont

    Choices Fair

    Middlesbrough Town Hall 4 pm 6 pm

    For the first time Taste of Africa will be hosting a Career, Jobs and Healthfair in the North East. The aim of the fair will be to promoteorganisations who can offer services that will enable the people of the

    North East to help get back into work either through training, volunteerwork, work placements as well as providing information on health issuesand personal wellbeing and also craft stalls. The people of the North Eastwill find something that will interest them in one-way or another byattending the first ever "Choices Fair".

    Middlesbrough Town Hall

    Albert Road,Middlesbrough,TS1 2QQ

    Tel Box Office: 01642 729729 or 01642 815181

    Email:[email protected]

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    16th October cont

    Taste of Africa Main Event

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    Middlesbrough Town Hall 6pm - 10pm

    The themes of A Taste of Africa 2009 will provide a multi-dimensionalshowcase for local African talent, celebrating African art and craft, poetry

    performance, fashion show, drumming, music, food and thought with anoutstanding performance from The Mighty Zulu Nation. Also,recognition awards will be presented to key members of theAfrican community. On October 16th at the Town Hall, Middlesbrough,local entrepreneurship and excellence will be celebrated alongsidefabulous performances by remarkable African entertainers. An evening toremember!

    Middlesbrough Town Hall

    Albert Road,Middlesbrough,TS1 2QQ

    Tel Box Office: 01642 729729 or 01642 815181

    Email:[email protected]

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    17th October

    International Guitar Festival

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    Tomorrow People Stage: Ahmed Dickinson Cardenas

    Highly acclaimed Cuban guitarist pays homage to ico Rojas, one of thegreats of filin (feeling) music - bluesy jazz given the Cuban treatment- popular in the 40s and 50s. The refined playing of Dickinson brings tothe stage the sounds of pre-Revolutionary bohemian Havana, combiningtraditional Cuban and classical genres, with harmonies deeply penetratedby jazz.

    The Sage Gateshead

    www.thesagegateshead.org

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    The Sage Gateshead,St Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays,

    Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

    Ticket Office - 0191 443 4661Switchboard - 0191 443 4666

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    17th October cont

    EARL GAINES (USA) & The Catfish Kings

    Earl Gaines the Alabama Soul Blues legend with thevoice as good as Mr Bobby Bland finally makes his UKdebut. Earl Gaines is one of the many figures whose star just didn't shine as brightly as it should have in thehistory of soul music. Earl had one major hit "It's LoveBaby (24 Hours a Day)," on which he fronted Louis

    Brooks & His Hi-Toppers, and two other hits later in his career. Over the

    next two decades he recorded plenty other great material for severallabels, However in the '90s, Gaines hooked up with Fred James andreturned to the studio to release what has been a satisfying string of soul-blues albums as well as appearing solo and as part of the Excello All-Stars.

    Gaines is truly a Renaissance Man. He is a blues singer who transcendstime with his emotional voice and meaningful interpretation of the lyricsCD Baby

    The Cluny

    The Cluny,36 Lime Street,Ouseburn,Newcastle upon Tyne,NE1 2PQ

    Tel. (public / office) 0191 2304474

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    E mail [email protected]

    17th October cont

    Celebrate Diwali.

    'Find out about the Hindu festival of Diwali and try some traditionalcrafts'

    Dorman Museum Middlesbrough

    www.dormanmuseum.co.uk/

    The Dorman MuseumLinthorpe RoadMiddlesbroughTS5 6LA01642 813781-----

    21st 24th October

    Days of Significance

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    Before they depart for active service,two young soldiers make the most of adrunken night out with friends in anEnglish market town. Their bravado

    is soon crushed by their tour of dutyand the civilian life they return to isnow as alien to them as the desert theyleft behind.

    Following its premiere in Stratford in2006 and a critically acclaimedLondon run in 2008, Northern Stage isthe venue for a new production of Roy

    Williams timely and explosive playwhich examines the aftermath of a warwhose conflicts rage far beyond theIraqi battleground.

    "Passionate, powerful and important. One of the most disturbing andpersuasive portraits of young England I have ever seen. Gripping stuff."

    Northern Stage

    www.northernstage.co.uk

    Northern Stage,Barras Bridge,Newcastle upon TyneNE1 7RH

    Telephone 0191 230 5151Email [email protected]

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    21st October

    The Legendary Gypsy Queens and Kings

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    featuring Mahala Rai Banda, Esma Redzepova and members of FanfareCiocarlia

    With more than twenty of Europes greatest gypsy artists featuringRomanian brass band music, French rumba gitana (also known as gypsyor flamenco rumba), Bulgarian rock, Macedonian gypsy singing, andmore, this will be an extraordinary and unique night, featuring music thatwill range from the plaintive and haunting to the boisterous andcelebratory. ...just one verse was enough to make this the concert of theyear. The Independent

    The Sage Gateshead

    www.thesagegateshead.org

    The Sage Gateshead,St Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays,Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

    Ticket Office - 0191 443 4661Switchboard - 0191 443 4666

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    23rd October

    Bassekou Kouyate and Ngoni ba

    Bassekou Kouyate is a master of the ngoni, a lute-like instrument fromWest Africa: The Guardian describes him as an African answer toHendrix. Ngoni ba is the quartet Kouyate put together for his last album,Segu Blue: Taj Mahal, with whom Kouyate has worked, comments that...Bassekou is a genius, a living proof that the blues comes from theregion of Segu.

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    The Sage Gateshead

    www.thesagegateshead.org

    The Sage Gateshead,St Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays,Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

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    24th October

    The Story of The Supremes from the Mary Wilson Collection (Until 24th

    Jan 2010)

    Set against the backdrop of the riseof Motown Records and of theAmerican civil rights movement,this fascinating exhibition exploresthe inspirational role The Supremes played in changing racialperceptions, and their influence ontoday's performers.

    Featuring over 50 costumes, theexhibition examines how the group was carefully styled by Berry Gordyand his Motown associates to appeal to the widest possible audience.

    The Shipley Art Gallery

    Prince Consort Rd,Gateshead,Tyne and Wear,

    NE8 4JB

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    24th October

    Hindu Nari Sangh

    Hindu Nari Sangh presents an evening of international musicians:

    Under the Moonlight An awesome evening of stories and poetry withthunderous drumming, exquisite harmonies, ancient instruments withinfectious rhythms that will lift the spirits of both young an old.

    Customs House / South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

    The Customs HouseMill DamSouth ShieldsTyne & WearNE33 1ES

    Box Office / Information: 0191 454 1234

    Email: [email protected] Requests: [email protected]

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    24th October cont

    Wor Poets!

    Wor Poets 'hail' from the West Indies, Southern Asia, Southern Africa and

    North East England and create a harmony of intercultural voices, ideas, perspectives and shared experiences that create an entertaining andenjoyable evening. They have a range of professional experience asperformers and published poets and are great ambassadors for the region'sgrowing intercultural awareness. They have been working together tocreate this show and to share skills with workshop groups in communitycentres. We look forward to welcoming you to a real interculturalexperience.

    7pm 8pm Customs House

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    PLUS:

    Performance for Poets workshop 24th October:

    Performance for Poets is open to anyone seeking to boost theirconfidence when speaking to audiences.

    Oscar Watson returns to his roots as an actors vocal coach to shareexercises to improve vocal range and clarity and useful confidencetricks to calm nerves and improve overall presentation.

    2pm 3pm South Shields Museum and Art Gallery3pm 4pm Customs House (a nice BIG space to try out your new skills!)

    Fee: 1

    PLUS:

    Poetry workshop:

    A workshop to develop your poetry skills led by one of Wor Poets!Wajid Hussain.

    11am 1pm South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

    Numbers are strictly limited for the workshops, so book today.

    Customs House / South Shields Museum and Art Gallery

    The Customs HouseMill DamSouth Shields

    Tyne & WearNE33 1ES

    Box Office / Information : 0191 454 1234Email: [email protected] Requests: [email protected]

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    LES QUATRE ETOILES

    Paris based super group of Congolese musicians

    Gateshead Old Town Hall

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    30th October

    Youth Theatre Double Bill

    An evening of fresh young talent. Live Youth Theatre presents HereCome the Girls, a revealing exploration of what its like to be a youngwoman in the twenty-first century. Mongrel UK, based at The SageGateshead, is an ensemble of young people from different cultures andbackgrounds producing music theatre that bites! Tonight they presentSearching for Lear, a hilarious and moving roller coast ride to nowhere.

    The Sage Gateshead

    www.thesagegateshead.org

    The Sage Gateshead,St Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays,Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

    Ticket Office - 0191 443 4661Switchboard - 0191 443 4666

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    Orquesta Buena Vista Social Club

    An extraordinary line-up of Buena Vista Social Clubstalwarts, together in a thirteen-piece band. Presenting

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    some of the finest Cuban music ever made, the band will take audienceson a musical excursion from the original 1996 Buena Vista Social Clubrecordings up to the present day.

    The band includes Guajiro Mirabal, Manuel Galban, Aguaje Ramos andBarbarito Torres.

    The Sage Gateshead

    www.thesagegateshead.org

    The Sage Gateshead,St Mary's Square,

    Gateshead Quays,Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

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    Boom

    Singapore 2008. With the economy

    booming and the demand for land intense,the young, the old - and the dead - are

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    forced to jostle for a home to call their own. A charmingly off-beat andvery funny exploration of what makes us so attached to a home oncewe've made the perfect one.

    Boom was first developed as part of the Royal Court Theatre'sInternational Residency in 2007.

    Live Theatre

    www.live.org.uk

    Broad Chare,Quayside,Newcastle upon TyneNE1 3DQ.

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    Gilad Atzmon and Strings

    Gilad Atzmons acclaimed quartet and the Sigamos StringQuartet are on the road. The combination of Atzmons

    unparalleled bebop virtuosity on saxophone, with stunningstring arrangements, promises to create a very special

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    performance, featuring interpretations of Charlie Parkers legendarystrings recording, as well as new works by Gilad.

    As perfect a jazz marriage as you could wish for. Independent on

    Sunday

    The Sage Gateshead

    www.thesagegateshead.org

    The Sage Gateshead,St Mary's Square,Gateshead Quays,

    Gateshead,NE8 2JR.

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    wAve

    Loosely inspired by the Medea myth, thisdysfunctional love story veers frommadcap farce to tragedy as an isolatedKorean immigrant's dream of a perfect lifeas an American housewife turns sour.wAve is a passionate and satirical playexploring the collision of cultures from anaward-wining American playwright.

    'A generously inventive play.'New York Times

    Live Theatre

    www.live.org.ukBroad Chare,Quayside,

    Newcastle upon TyneNE1 3DQ.

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    USEFUL WEBSITES:

    www.interculturalarts.co.uk Intercultural Arts, the development agencyfor artists of different cultures living and working in the North East ofEngland.

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    Other information:Love and marriage

    Tyne and Wear Archives and Museums has a large collection of weddingdresses but little material to represent wedding ceremonies andcelebrations which have incorporated diverse religious and cultural

    traditions. If you are planning a wedding or are recently married in Tyneand Wear and have any material you would like to donate including photographs, clothing, cards or anything else which represents diversewedding traditions of different cultures, please get in touch with SarahCotton, Keeper of Contemporary Collecting at Tyne and Wear Archivesand Museums on 0191 2772261 [email protected].

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    The Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Childrens Book Award

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    The Frances Lincoln Diverse Voices Childrens Book Award is for amanuscript that celebrates cultural diversity in the widest possible sense,either in terms of its story or in terms of the ethnic and cultural origins ofits author. The prize of 1,500, plus the option for Janetta Otter-Barry atFrances Lincoln Childrens Books to publish the novel, will be awardedto the best work of unpublished fiction for 8to-12-year-olds by a writer,aged 16 years or over, who has not previously published a novel forchildren. The writer may have contributed to an anthology of prose orpoetry. The work must be written in English and it must be a minimum of15,000 words and a maximum of 35,000 words. The closing date forentries is Friday 26 February 2010. The winner will be announced at anaward ceremony at Seven Stories, the Centre for Childrens Books, inJune 2010.

    For Criteria and Entry Forms email [email protected] www.sevenstories.org.uk/news-----

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