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OCTOBER 2019 NOVEMBER WHAT’S ONDECEMBER WORKSHOPS COMEDY 27 SEPTEMBER - 7.30PM NINA CONTI Life Drawing with Adam Stephens 08 NOVEMBER - 7.30PM COMEDY CLUB Duration: 2hrs Location: Dorey Room AT ST JAMES 06 DECEMBER - 7.30PM RICH HALL Saturday 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-3.30pm* In each 2 hour workshop you will be guided through a series of drawing exercises, with 6 NINA CONTI, with support act live models posing simultaneously. There will be a break during which you can chat with FRIDAY 27 SEPTEMBER - 7.30PM the other participants and to the models, look at each other’s drawings, exchange ideas and find out more about life drawing We are celebrating the diversity and skill of opportunities in Guernsey. All paper and our local artists with the first Community Art materials provided. Festival at St James, featuring free activities for all ages and skill levels, exhibitions, walk- Big Blooms with Bridget Spinney in sessions, talks and workshops with some of Duration: 5hrs Location: Dorey Room the island’s finest artists, all free of charge. Sunday 10.30am-12.30pm & 1.30pm-4pm* After a short stint as an actress in the Royal EXHIBITIONS Big Blooms will explore loose mark making Shakespeare Company Nina Conti became a and mixed media, working towards a finished ventriloquist and hasn’t looked back since. Exhibitions will be set up in the Whittaker Last year she won a British Comedy Award for Hall and include a showcase from Sarnia Arts picture by the end of the day. Please bring your own materials and, if you her appearances on Live at the Apollo. Other & Craft, as well as displays from Guernsey television credits include QI, Russell Howard’s Caring for Ex-Offenders and the Guernsey Arts wish, a packed lunch and an apron and/or wear old clothes. Good News, Sunday Night at the Palladium and Network. The John Bishop Show. A regular in Clare and Seascape Stitch with Jenny Mahy the Community – the long running BBC Radio HAVE A GO & GET CREATIVE 4 comedy, Nina has also turned her hand to Duration: 4 hrs Location: Whittaker Hall MIKE Chalk drawing and craft activities for Kids Saturday 10am - 4pm* documentary film-making, with her most RICH HALL with The Creation Station on the forecourt. recent exploit Clowning Around airing to great & WILMOT Create an individual piece of Textile Art with critical acclaim. Her directorial debut Her Community Mosaic with Iris & Dora in the FRIDAY 6 DECEMBER - 7.30PM tutor Jenny Mahy. “I love working with fabric Master’s Voice won her a BAFTA nomination Whittaker Hall. and threads using a wide variety of techniques. and a Grierson Award. Award-winning Rich Hall has won critical Creative Wellbeing Sessions for adults with My source of inspiration is my garden, birds acclaim across the Globe by performing Doors/Bar 6.30PM | Show: 7.30PM The Creation Station in the Walter Room. and the stretch of West Coast where I live.” to sell-out audiences each year at the Have a go at stitching in the Tapestry. The £22 £25 £17 (v restricted £10) Edinburgh Fringe, throughout sell-out UK Guernsey Tapestry will be open both days. Pinpoint Photography with Aaron Yeandle tours and at comedy festivals worldwide. Take advantage of the free entry, watch the Duration: 3hrs Location: Elizabeth College COMEDY CLUB His grouchy, deadpan style has established demonstrations and have a go yourself. Saturday & Sunday 11am* him as a master of absurdist irony and the FRIDAY 8 NOVEMBER - 7.30PM king of rapid-fire wit. Pinhole photography is a unique and historic Rich is also well known for his tv and radio TALKS The Comedy Club takes place in the more way of making photographic images and work including regular appearances on intimate setting of the Dorey Room. A pub A number of talks are happening throughout learning how photography is all about ‘Stand Up For The Week’ (Channel 4), ‘QI’ style set up, mostly standing, with limited the day ranging from Art for Wellbeing to capturing light. The class will be using pinhole (BBC1/2), ‘Live At The Apollo’ (BBC1), ‘Have I seating and a mix of music and comedy, the Digital and Album Art. Speakers include local cameras to make simple pinhole images. Got News For You’ (BBC1) and ‘Never Mind Comedy Club should make for a more relaxed bands, illustrator and artist Mikal Dyas and They will then learn the processes behind The Buzzcocks’ (BBC2) to name a few. Mike atmosphere. We have a UK headline act more. Details to follow. exposure and development. All involved can Wilmot is a Canadian comedian known for supported by local comedy from Band Wagon, take home their image. his role in the film ‘It’s all gone Pete Tong’, and and music from some local favourites. Early *workshops are free, but participants who has also appeared in many TV shows, booking is essential. FRIDAY 13.09. 6PM need to register at stjames.gg including ‘Never Mind The Buzzcocks’ (BBC2). LAUNCH YOU ARE GATE HOUSE GALLERY Doors/Bar 6.30PM | Show: 7.30PM PARTY FOLLOWED BY DRINKS AT ST JAMES Doors/Bar 6.30PM | Show: 7.30PM INVITED FROM 7PM | ENTRY FREE £10 £22 £25 £17 (v restricted £10) MORE INFO & REGISTRATION DETAILS AT STJAMES.GG Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg 3 USA, the band are still a firm favourite for local 28 SEPTEMBER - 7.00PM WATERCOLOUR MATCHBOX 11 OCTOBER - 8.00PM - DAT BRASS gig goers. Sharing the evening are equally well- LIVE MUSIC known The Sacred Hearts, a popular live act 04 OCTOBER - 7.30PM DR MARTIN TAYLOR 12 OCTOBER - 7.30PM - THE RISK & from the 90s, with a psychedelic power pop AT 05 OCTOBER - 8.00PM RODNEY P W/ SKITZ & THE SACRED HEARTS sound. The band released four singles and two LPs in the ‘90s and caught the ear of John Peel, 18 OCTOBER - 8.00PM - SCOTT DR SYNTAX W/ PETE CANNON who played them several times on his radio ST JAMES LAVENE, MICHAEL CLARK & MORE show. A third band to complete the line-up tbc. Doors/Bar 7.30PM | age restriction 16+ ST JAMES PRESENTS... DAT BRASS
WATERCOLOUR MATCHBOX FRIDAY 11 OCT £5 SATURDAY 28 SEPT - 7.00PM 8.00PM WaterColour Matchbox present a night of heavy Hailing from the rock with a twist. Bringing together the likes of streets of London award-winning and local composer Lydia Pugh, and raised by its punk- with a choral and orchestral ensemble, they jazz underbelly, Dat plan on bridging the gap between classical Brass, a high octane, instrumentation and modern heavy rock, in a ten-piece brass outfit way that has never been done before on the have been kicking off island. Doubling up as the launch date for their HIP HOP NIGHT WITH parties and festivals upcoming album ‘Pathways’, you can prepare RODNEY P. AND SKITZ & across the UK this for an evening of powerful riffs blended with DR SYNTAX WITH PETE CANNON summer. Anthemic precise orchestral arrangements written blend of horns, lyrical verse, pounding ST JAMES LOUNGE... 4 UK Acts SATURDAY 05 OCT - 8.00PM especially for the occasion. percussion and razor sharp scratch sounds, FROM PUNK BALLADS TO GUTTER St James presents a Hip Hop night of epic all help this energetic hip-hop outfit to keep POP - FRI 18 OCTOBER - 8.00PM Doors/Bar 7.00PM | open to all ages proportions, featuring legendary Rodney every performance fresh with lashings of Think velvet lounge with cabaret style seating £5 P, widely acknowledged as Godfather improvisation and leg-breaking drops. Thanks and table service for this night of varied music. of UK Rap, with Hip Hop Producer Skitz. to their sheer talent and onstage presence, Dat Also on the bill is Dr Syntax, already known to Come along and find your new favourite act! Brass have built a big reputation for themselves Songwriter Scott Lavene, who has in the past Guernsey audiences from his performances as one of the loudest get-downs around. with The Mouse Outfit at the Vale Earth Fair been compared to Ian Dury, Elvis Costello and “taking London by storm” – Evening Standard Father John Misty, just released his third album a few years ago. Performing with Dr Syntax Support band tbc is producer Pete Cannon, together the two ‘Broke’, and is regularly played on BBC 6Music. will bring their own brand of irreverent, often Doors/Bar 8PM | age restriction 16+ Scott’s witty, dry lyrics are accompanied by his unique style of story telling. comedic hip hop (with a touch of bass music £20 £18 and jungle for good measure). Support by Led by the rich baritone and Americana-tinged tones of Benjamin Woods, The Golden Dregs’ local outfit Asylum Seekas. ST JAMES PRESENTS... AN EVENING OF JAZZ WITH music is full of “lonesome soul and a sense of Doors/Bar 8PM | age restriction 18+ THE RISK & THE SACRED HEARTS DR MARTIN TAYLOR mournful vulnerability” that will stay with you SATURDAY 12 OCT - 7.30PM long after the night is over. WITH SUPPORT FROM BORDEAUX BLUE £20 £18 An evening of Songwriter Michael Clark is bringing his trans- FRIDAY 04 OCT - 7.30PM ‘classic’ Guernsey cendent folk to St James. With a debut EP on GRAMMY nominated musician Dr. Martin bands with local the horizon, Michael is already catching the Taylor, MBE, is a virtuoso guitarist, composer, legends The Risk, attention of the likes of Guy Garvey and Clash educator and musical innovator whom Acoustic and The Sacred Magazine, with his gentle guitar, shadowy Guitar magazine calls ‘THE Acoustic Guitarist of Hearts. vocals and hints of Nick Drake. his Generation’. Formed in 1984 Port Erin, have made a name for themselves Martin will dazzle audiences with his signature The Risk play high- with their genre-bending music, mixing jazz style that artfully combines virtuosity, emotion energy power and post-rock coupled with mechanical, driving and humor with his strong, engaging stage pop with 60s Krautrock rhythms. This band has more than presence. The audience will be seated at large and new wave 750 shows under their belt, and we can’t wait round tables in the main hall. influences, and to have them in Guernsey. were among the crop of bands to come from Doors/Bar 7.30PM | age restriction 16+ Doors/Bar 8PM | age restriction 16+ the underground mod movement of the mid £20 £18 80s. Finding success in the UK, Europe and the £10 4 St James Programme Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec 2019 Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg 5 GUERNSEY S GAMING 19 OCTOBER - 8.00PM HUEY MORGAN STUDIO 54 CONVENTION' is back!! MORE 26 OCTOBER - 7.30PM SPACE PIRATES OF ROCQUAINE 22 NOVEMBER - 8.00PM CHALI 2NA & KRAFTY KUTS Guernsey Esports Association LIVE MUSIC 29 NOVEMBER- 8.00PM TANTALE, BE THE SHOW 30 NOVEMBER 8.00PM PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS
7 SEPTEMBER from 10am (10am-6pm all ages, 6pm til late 16+) Free GAME try-outs HUEY MORGAN - STUDIO 54 CHALI 2NA & KRAFTY KUTS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS PIGS ON THE DAY CHALLENGES SATURDAY 19 OCT - 8.00PM SATURDAY 22 NOV - 8.00PM SATURDAY 30 NOV - 8.00PM with cash prizes Fresh from his BBC 6Music and Radio2 One of the industry’s most recognisable shows, Huey Morgan (Fun Loving voices, Chali 2na, and turntable wizard Krafty English rock outfit Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs BOARD GAMES Criminals) brings you the late night Kuts have been working on their joint project Pigs Pigs combine acid rock, psych metal, soundtrack of 70s and 80s New York City. ‘Adventures of a Reluctant Superhero’ since and stoner influences into a thick sludge JUST GAMES LOUNGE From the Cuban Heels of Chic, Prince, Stevie 2017, with the album finally released in August of riffs and menacing bellows. Hailing from GAMING FOR ALL AGES Wonder and Cameo, through to the glittering this year. Between them, Chali 2na (founder Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, Pigsx7 has gained UNTIL 6PM stiletto’s of Evelyn “Champagne” King, Diana member of the legendary Jurassic 5) and Krafty national recognition since the release of Ross, Chaka Khan and Donna Summer. It’s Kuts have worked with worldclass acts – from their debut LP, Feed The Rats, in 2017 and is TOURNAMENTS* Disco, it’s Soul and it’s Funk from the 70s, 80s Mos Def and Roots Manuva to The Prodigy coming to St James straight from their sold and 90s. Remember: You gotta get up to get and even performing with The Rolling Stones. out UK and Festival tour. down! Dress Code: Uptown Coming to Guernsey equipped with a bag full Big bands demand big support acts, and we Also spinning the decks to get us in the mood of tunes and a mic, these two will be playing are very pleased to announce the return for some serious Funk is DJ Oneofakind, well tracks from the album, alongside other well of Teaspoon Riverneck for this night only, known for his funky grooves and box of tunes, know favorites. DJ support tbc together with Brunt and track not found. he has DJ’d everywhere from New York and Doors/Bar 8PM | age restriction 18+ Doors/Bar 8PM | age restriction 16+ London to Guernsey’s Townhouse. £20 £18 £20 £18 Doors/Bar 8PM | age restriction 18+ Non PG games £20 £18 ST JAMES PRESENTS... 6PM til late TANTALE - BE THE SHOW ST JAMES PRESENTS... SATURDAY 29 NOV - 8.00PM SAVE THE DATE SPACE PIRATES OF ROCQUAINE Celebrating a decade of solid live shows and 3 albums TANTALE bring you a unique interactive MIAMI VICE BEACH PARTY SATURDAY 26 OCT - 7.30PM recording/filming experience with live action SATURDAY 28 DEC - 8.00PM A gig with a difference, a chance to get up and projections, laser show and expressionist close and personal with The Space Pirates of Save the Date for our annual Winter Beach dancers. Come dressed up or down and be Party. Guaranteed Christmas Free and Rocquaine and hear the backstory to some of your wicked selfie. Leave moby in pocket ‘cos their self-penned songs which are steeped in with not one bauble in sight. we’re filming the show for you. Bands and DJs tbc local folklore and intrigue. Support: Jacques Evans, Kiya Ashton, Grace & Doors/Bar 7.30PM | age restriction 18+ Maisie (tnf), The Recks Unplugged, DJ GEasy Doors/Bar 8PM | age restriction 16+ *£5 per game pre-registration required £5 |Doors/Bar 8PM | age restriction 16+ £10 £5 at stjames.gg/donkeycon 6 St James Programme Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec 2019 Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg 7 8 OCTOBER SEPTEMBER 26.10. 23.10. 19.10. 18.10. 16.10. 12.10. 11.10. 10.10. 05.10. 04.10. 01.10. 28.09. 27.09. 24.09. 22.09. 21.09. 17.09. 15.09. 14.09. 13.09. 07.09. Date a Time Day Sat Wed Sat Fri Wed Sat Fri Thurs Sat Fri Tues Sat Fri Tues Sun Sat Tues Sun Sat Fri Sat 7.30PM 7.30PM 8.00PM 8.00PM 7.30PM 7.30PM 8.00PM 7.30PM 8.00PM 7.30PM 7.30PM 7.00PM 7.30PM 7.30PM 2.30PM 8.00PM 5.30PM all day all day 6pm 10.00AM Event Guernsey CommunityArtFestival Guernsey CommunityArtFestival WaterColour Matchbox St Jamespresents... Nina Conti Comedy atStJames La Boheme Opera UpClose: Family Concert BWCI GuernseyCamerataConcert BWCI YouthCamerataConcert Launch atGateHouseGallery&StJames Donkey Con The Risk,SacredHearts&support Space Pirate of Rocquaine Space Pirateof Rocquaine St Jamespresents... Warwick PianoTrio Huey Morgan:Studio54 Michael ClarkandPortErin Scott Lavene,TheGoldenDregs, St Jamespresents... Series: HarryThePiano Fanny DaviesInternationalPiano St Jamespresents... Dat Brass Maxwell Quartet Dr SyntaxwithPeteCannon Rodney PwithSkitzand with DrMartinTaylor An eveningofJazz&BluesGuitar Christine Zerafa(Piano) Rob Burton(Saxophone)and Fox ArtExhibitionPreview
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GSO CAMERATA WEEKEND ROB BURTON (SAX) & CHRISTINE ZERAFA (PIANO) SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER - 8.00PM TUESDAY 01 OCTOBER - 7.30PM THE MAXWELL QUARTET YOUTH CAMERATA Saxophonist Rob Burton won the Woodwind THURSDAY 10 OCT - 7.30PM Youth Camerata presents the talents of Category Final of BBC Young Musician 2018 The award-winning Maxwell Quartet is firmly dedicated young Guernsey musicians during at the age of eighteen, and went on to secure regarded as one of Britain’s finest young this relaxed evening of short pieces, musical a place in the Grand Final at Birmingham’s string quartets, with a strong connection to variety and youthful enthusiasm. Symphony Hall, where he performed with their folk music heritage, and a commitment the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra to bringing together wide-ranging projects Soloists: Eloise Fabbri (Soprano), Rahil conducted by Mark Wigglesworth, broadcast and programmes to expand the string quartet Annees (percussion), Maddie Devaney live on BBC 4 and BBC Radio 3. London- repertoire. The quartet performs regularly (flute), Louise Madden (voice), George based Maltese pianist Christine Zerafa has across the UK and abroad, at venues including Walker (viola), Jacob Wright (violin) appeared as a soloist and chamber musician London’s Wigmore Hall, Purcell Room, and Accompanist: Fionnuala Ward in various venues and festivals in Malta, the St Martin-in-the-Fields, with performances Elizabeth College Junior Quartet: Sam Cole, United States and across the United Kingdom. through the Park Lane Young Artist Programme, Joseph Stoller, George Walker & Archie Programme includes: Claude Debussy: the Tunnell Trust Awards Scheme, and the Purdue | Cello Ensemble: Elizabeth Gill, Rhapsodie for alto saxophone and piano, Gabriel Kirckman. Programme includes: Wolfgang Noah Purdue, Evie Hart, Elisha Horsepool, Grovlez: Sarabande et Allegro, Decruck: Sonata Amadeus Mozart: String Quartet No.17 in B flat Naomi Kewell, Benjamin Childs, Archie in C Sharp, Jules Demersseman: Fantaisie sur un K458 (“Hunt”) Claude Debussy: String Quartet in G Purdue and Sam Davidson OPERA UP CLOSE PRESENTS: theme original and much more. minor, Op.10 Franz Schubert: String Quartet No. 14 in D minor D.810 “Death and the Maiden” Programme includes works by Bach, LA BOHÈME £13 £14 U18 FREE £8 Mayuzumi, Mozart and the exciting ‘Bachianas TUESDAY 24 SEPTEMBER - 7.30PM Brasileiras. No.5 by Villa Lobos for soprano and £14 £16 U18 FREE £8 Olivier Award-winning touring opera company, 8 cellos. OperaUpClose, is bringing live opera back FANNY DAVIES INTERNATIONAL Admission free, retiring collection to Guernsey, with a staged production of its PIANO SERIES - HARRY THE PIANO SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER - 2.30PM critically-acclaimed La Bohème. One of the most accessible and moving operas ever WEDNESDAY 16 OCT - 7.30PM FAMILY CONCERT written, this modern staging will appeal Paul Harris, known as Harry the Piano, presents Conductor: John Traill | Narrator: Josh Gabriel to both existing opera lovers and younger his signature cabaret-style show mixing jazz Bring your favourite teddy to enjoy the audiences who have never been to a live opera with every genre conceivable! A unique ‘multi- wonderful stories, brought to life with a performance. Sung in English, and with a story faceted musical imagination’ has brought narrator and full orchestra. The Guernsey that is highly relevant to the burning issues audiences to their feet around the world. Camerata are delighted to be joined by John facing young people today, it is aimed at music Every show is unique and ends with Harry Traill, Director of music St Anne’s College, lovers of all ages. taking requests from the audience leading to Oxford. Programme: We’re Going on a Bear such combinations as ‘Coronation Street’ as a “OperaUpClose manages to make this fantastic Hunt – Ian Stephens, Isabel’s Noisy Tummy tango! Don’t miss this chance to hear the piano opera accessible to all, in a modern setting and in – Bernard Hughes, Three Little Pigs – Paul at St James sound like it never has before in English - a show not to be missed.” Patterson an evening of great entertainment. Harry will Kindly sponsored by work with local piano students on jazz and improvisation in the afternoon workshop. £12 65+ £8 £8 £8 FAMILY £36 Kleinwort Hambros Workshop commences at 4:45pm. Guernsey Camerata in Association with the £25 £10 £15 £10 Kindly sponsored by Credit Suisse GSO kindly sponsored by BWCI £10 10 St James Programme Sept/Oct/Nov/Dec 2019 Tickets T: 711361 www.stjames.gg 11 23 OCTOBER - 7.30PM WARWICK PIANO TRIO 23 NOVEMBER - 8.00PM GUERNSEY BACH 14 DECEMBER - 7.30PM FESTIVA CLASSICAL CHOIR & ORCHESTRA 02 NOVEMBER - 8.00PM GUERNSEY JAZZ ORCHESTRA 20 & 21 DECEMBER - 7.30PM GUERNSEY 07 DECEMBER - 8.00PM GUERNSEY CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL SOCIETY AT 09 NOVEMBER- 8.00PM GUERNSEY SYMPHONIC WINDS CONCERT BRASS 23 DECEMBER - 8.00PM GUERNSEY 16 NOVEMBER - 7.30PM GUERNSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA ST JAMES CHAMBER CHOIR
GUERNSEY SYMPHONIC WINDS GUERNSEY BACH CHOIR & ORCHESTRA GUERNSEY CHORAL & ORCHESTRAL CONDUCTED BY ALAN GOUGH CONDUCTED BY ALAN GOUGH SOCIETY SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER - 8.00PM FRI 20 & SAT 21 DECEMBER - 7.30PM SATURDAY 09 NOVEMBER - 8.00PM with special guest soloists present: Vivaldi: Kyrie This year Guernsey Choral Society presents with special guests Guernsey Bach Choir present Eleison - JS Bach: Sinfonia from Cantata BWV 174 Handel’s sparkling Utrecht Te Deum, with Military Band Musical Tribute - Cantata BWV: Wachet auf “Sleepers Wake” - excerpts from The Messiah, and Bach’s Cantata Guernsey Symphonic Winds present a Mozart: Great Mass in C Minor BMV 140 Wachet auf, under the direction of concert packed full of musical treats. A Formed in 2007 The Guernsey Bach Choir has their new conductor Daniel Madden. Join varied programme of pieces to suit all tastes, performed a large repertoire of choral music, them for an evening of traditional Christmas including Light Classics, Film, Musical Theatre and is now a well-established vocal ensemble, music and carols, with local soloists Debbie and concert works. The evening will include a with high standard performances. Tonight, they Bideau, Sally Surcombe and Tina James. Also WARWICK PIANO TRIO special Military Tribute to mark Remembrance come together with their orchestral friends to featuring a fabulous children’s choir from the Weekend. Marches and Military Band perform these masterpieces. Guernsey Music Service. WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER - 7.30PM repertoire, that have become well known +65 Following on from their highly successful for their uplifting and emotional content will £14 £12 free £10 £15 +65 £12 £6 FREE violin and piano recital in Guernsey last year represent Army, Navy and the Air Force in a Roger Coull and Lynn Arnold are joined by concert packed full of musical highlights. Nicholas Roberts (‘cellist in the Coull Quartet) A donation from the proceeds of this concert will GUERNSEY CONCERT BRASS to perform three masterpieces from the be given to the Poppy Appeal. SATURDAY 07 DECEMBER - 8.00PM piano trio repertoire. Accomplished and The Guernsey Concert Brass are delighted celebrated performers in their own right, £12 +65 £10 U15 free £8 to be joining together again with the Schools’ they bring together their wealth of chamber Music Service Youth Band, to provide an music experience in the Warwick Piano Trio’s evening of seasonal music. Some new and debut performance in Guernsey. Programme GUERNSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA modern arrangements of traditional tunes includes: Beethoven piano trio in E flat, Op 1 No, will be included in what promises to be an Arensky piano trio in D minor, Op 32, Brahms SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER - 7.30PM entertaining evening. As always there will be piano trio in C minor, Op 101 This concert forms part of the Fragile Planet lots of opportunity for audience participation. Event (more details on page 14), and will £14 £16 U18 FREE £8 GUERNSEY CHAMBER CHOIR feature all aspects of the performing arts, £10 +65 £8 FREE including the Bel Canto choir, dancers, readings, CONDUCTED BY HELEN GRAND baritone soloist Casey-Joe Rumens and a MONDAY 23 DECEMBER - 8.00PM THE GUERNSEY JAZZ ORCHESTRA performance of Mirror Lake by local composer FESTIVA: WHY CHRISTMAS 2019? A Christmas Reflection PRESENTS: AUTUMN JAZZ! Angus Macrae. Photographic backdrops will SATURDAY 14 DECEMBER - 7.30PM be provided by Spectrum Guernsey and Karl This customary concert draws the seasonal Roy, Josie, Liz and Andrew with ‘Friendly FESTIVA SATURDAY 02 NOVEMBER - 8.00PM Taylor Photography. The Guernsey Symphony carol concerts to a close, and will give you Singers’ welcome all folks and families to Guernsey Jazz Orchestra take to the stage for Orchestra will perform Britten’s Sea Pictures, the opportunity to recharge your batteries, Guernsey’s Christmas Choir, the new ENCORE their annual autumn concert, showcasing a Tintagel by Bax, and Fantasia on British Sea providing the perfect lead into the festive Children’s group and instrumentalists. Our wide variety of jazz styles as well as some well- Songs (usually heard at The Last Night of the period. Prepare to relax and enjoy a varied Festive and traditional Christmas programme known hits. With a 17-piece big band, great Proms).Conducted by Jean Owen the evening programme of music that encompasses the of your favourite carols and songs will vocalists, cabaret seating and a licensed bar, will be the conclusion of a day of talks as listed true meaning of Christmas. This concert has convince you Mary, Joseph and Jesus arrived this is a night not to be missed! on page 14. become a hallmark of the choir at this time of in Bethlehem one evening – and the rest is year, which is renowned for its fine a capella £12 Tables can be booked for up to 10 people A £15 B £12.50 C £10 £6 history! It will be seasonal fun and music. singing. Students & U18s pay half price Ticket info to follow A £15 B £10 £5
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SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER TALKS AT ST JAMES THE LIFE AND RHYMES OF BENJAMIN ZEPHANIAH 11am A modern day adventure to the end On the 16th November St James will be at the of the earth. FRIDAY 01 NOVEMBER - 7.30PM centre of an exciting collaboration involving all He befriended Nelson Mandela, fought in Join Peter Watson and Captain Simon aspects of the arts in Guernsey, culminating in a the 1980s race riots and recorded radical Lucas for a talk and video series on a concert by the Guernsey Symphony Orchestra and relevant reggae music with Bob Marley’s 2018/19 season in the deep Southern at 7.30pm. former band. Benjamin Zephaniah was unable Ocean. We will be exploring our journey, As we all become more aware of the need to to read and write at school but became one of the wilderness, wildlife, climate and respect and preserve our precious marine Britain’s most notable poets. Now he’s brought adventure tourism in one of the last environment, the Guernsey Symphony out his remarkable autobiography. Benjamin true wildernesses left on the planet, Orchestra have an ocean related programme. will explain how he fought injustice and Antarctica. A fun, educational talk with With the Symphony Orchestra accompanying discrimination to lead an extraordinary life, plenty of times for questions at the end. original footage from Antarctica, other while sharing a selection of stories and poems. continents and sea life found in our waters. 1.30pm to be confirmed 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF POSTAL Presented by the Guernsey Literary Festival There will also be a series of exhibitions at 6.15pm Mandy Barker INDEPENDENCE – GUERNSEY POST’S Tickets available at guernseyliteraryfestival.com locations surrounding St James which will Mandy Barker is an international award- PHILATELIC BUREAU DE PUTRON CHALLENGE highlight this important issue. winning photographer whose work FROM 02 OCTOBER involving marine plastic debris has TUESDAY 05 NOVEMBER from 10AM Over the decades Guernsey Post’s philatelic EXHIBITIONS (FROM 8 NOVEMBER) received global recognition. Working This educational quiz, now in its 13th year, is bureau has built a global reputation for the with scientists she aims to raise an exciting spectator event s h o w c a s i n g quality of its stamps and the diversity of the IN THE SUNKEN GARDENS awareness about plastic pollution in some of the island’s brightest young minds. subjects covered. the world’s oceans, whilst highlighting This year’s theme is ‘Your World’ and is in In collaboration with the Guernsey Photography Now, in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the harmful affect on marine life and partnership with the young person’s national Festival, there will be an exhibition of works by Guernsey’s Postal Independence (1 October ultimately ourselves. newspaper ‘First News’. Teams of students Mandy Barker running from 8th November 1969), St James is hosting an exhibition, which from the island’s schools will be competing for with free access. Talks are free of charge for people who showcases the bureau’s stamps over the the coveted Year 6, Year 8 and Post 16 titles. purchase a concert ticket, or £5 per talk decades. IN THE GREAT HALL OF THE ROYAL COURT The winners of each age group will go on to for people just wishing to attend the talks. A treat for stamp collectors, artwork lovers and compete against their Jersey counterparts. (by kind permission of the Bailiff) those with an interest in Bailiwick history, the Year 6: 10AM - Year 8: 3PM - Post16: 6PM The Guernsey Symphony Orchestra and Art exhibition features a rich display of artwork GUERNSEY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA Free admission for Guernsey are delighted to be collaborating SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER - 7.30PM and information from the bureau’s archives, on this project to bring high quality visual art (details on previous page) with stamps from each decade dating back GUERNSEY COMMUNITY AWARDS and classical music together. More details to be to 1969 to the present day – including the TUESDAY 12 NOVEMBER - 3.30PM announced soon.The exhibition will run from latest stamps celebrating 50 years of postal Friday 8th November with free access. The Café at St James will be open throughout independence. ‘Every year, the Community Awards shine a the day and there will be further events Smaller thematic stamp displays showcasing spotlight on local charities, individuals and IN THE GATEHOUSE GALLERY featuring local environmental groups and artwork, including the Endangered Species businesses who work tirelessly- often with little Gate House Gallery will be hosting an exhibition Guernsey Arts Commission projects. and Great War series, will sit alongside fanfare- to improve the lives of thousands of of work created by participants of an ‘In-Shape’ people across the Bailiwick’ said Jim Roberts, More information on additional talks and other popular stamp issues such as the 25th workshop, delivered by local charity ‘Arts For Chief Executive of the Guernsey Community events to follow. Anniversary of the Liberation of the Channel Impact’ as part of their arts on prescription Islands (1970) and the Ford Model T Centenary Foundation. Categories include: Charity of the programme. In addition there will be a small (May 2008), to name just two. Year, Fundraising Team, Organising Committee, number of of works by local artists responding Corporate Social Responsibility, Award for to the environmental theme, including one The exhibition is open to the public from Innovation, Outstanding Individual and painting by Peter Le Vasseur. 2 October and runs through the month. Youth Award. For more information visit All above exhibitions are free of charge. communityawards.gg
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