@ JANEK SCHAEFER' SOUNDART @ THE BLUECOAT
9th JANUARY 11am-4pm Bluecoat Foyer Space
FREE & FAMILY FRIENDLY
Work with SoundNetwork & Bluecoat artists to make lofi loop records and vinyl hacks then make your own record sleeve.
Picture the scene.
A group of local teenagers from Garston write a script at their local internet centre and, with help from a couple of top movie producers, they shoot the film around Liverpool and suddenly find themselves the toast of Hollywood. The twist? This is not a movie. This is real life.
Nerve announce the Merseyside Resistance Calendar 2010 -
Celebrating the rich cultural heritage of the city - with each page packed with significant dates from Merseyside's recent or not so recent past, along with inspiring images.
The image here taken at the pier head where it appears that youngsters from across the city were protesting against Maggie Thatcher. I wonder why? One of these could be you so if your interested in getting hold of a copy of this Calendar then get along to News from Nowhere and pick up a copy of Nerve while you are there. Launch event ....
Great video peice from Liverpool Stories, previewing the Nordic Arts & Culture Festival which is on now till 3rd December. Apart from interviews with Ingi-Thor Jonsson and James Lawler, there are some great highlights.
NICE showcases contemporary Nordic Culture you can find out more about them here www.nice-festival.co.uk
And about Liverpool stories here at Liverpool Stories
The latest Edition of TVS magazine is out now.
This is the first time that TVS has found a home online and it's only after we were asked to edit it on behalf of pulishers Enterprise Marketing and Publishing Services Ltd, that's a bit of a mouthful.
It has some great articles including a geat interview with Jayne Casey so give it a read
In 2012 Merseyside will see what will possibly be the largest sculpture in the world taking shape in Birkenhead at Morpeth dock.
See Anthony talking about the piece on FACT TV.
See the TateShots video of Anthony's work
The MAG Liverpool Abseil Sunday 25th October
Join them at the MAG Liverpool Abseil for a scenic thrill when they'll be scaling off the Grand Central Student Halls to raise vital funds for MAG's landmine clearance operations worldwide.
Situated next to Lime Street Station in the centre of Liverpool, Grand Central offers picture perfect views of the awesome city that will distract you as you prepare to scale down the 122 foot drop. Their team of highly skilled instructors will ensure you're equipped with all you need to make your abseil safe whilst you concentrate making the long and winding road down, with above you only sky!
HomeGrown: The Story of UK Hip Hop is the first major exhibition to chronicle, in depth, the development of the UK Hip Hop scene.
15 October - March 2010
A Lining Of Bees: a dance/theatre performance created and directed by Angus Balbernie
In his latest dance-theatre piece based on the life and writing of Lowry, Angus Balbernie challenges boundaries between performer/audience and reality/fantasy. Devised and performed by Melina Seldes and Clive Andrews with soundscore by Elise Dabrowski and Jonathan Raisin, the performance is “brilliantly conceived and executed ...a dream to look at, stimulating throughout, and both perplexing and engaging in turns” (Venue Magazine).
It's been here before and it's back again now in it's seventh year LMW takes us to places that we have never been before.
Even though Liverpool already has some major international music festivals, there is always room in the annual musical calendar for such excellent party guest as this.
Liverpool Music Week has once again attracted some huge names to the city, with gigs from the likes of Calvin Harris (02 Academy, Tuesday November 10), Seasick Steve (Liverpool Olympia, November 7), Kasabian (Echo Arena Liverpool, November 16) The Specials (Liverpool Olympia, October 29) Reverend And The Makers (Nation, Courtyard, November 7), The Enemy (Liverpool University, November 8) and Gallows (O2 Academy 2, November 28).