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About Tonight Your ticket entitles you to all of the events tonight, although Stories from Mesopotamian Myth Heroes from Chinese Myths and some performances have Listen to some of the epic tales from Legends limited capacity. Please arrive ancient Mesopotamian myths. Hear about Come and discover China’s favourite early to avoid disappointment. the stories of Anzu and Enuma Elish, and legendary superhero the Monkey King ABOUT TONIGHT many more! from the novel Journey to the West; the epic stories of the heroes of the Romance The Oxford Gargoyles of the Three Kingdoms and the Demon Heroes and Villains has been Star Wars Doilies The Oxford Gargoyles are Oxford’s Queller Zhong Kui, who is believed to glare organised in collaboration with Join Museum volunteers to make your own jazz a cappella ensemble. With a mix of away evil ghosts. Colourful paintings and The Oxford Research Centre in the star wars doily and add it to the window black-tie class, charm, and impeccable paper cuts from our modern Chinese art Humanities (TORCH) and OxCon, constellation. Will you make a Leia, BB8 or musicality, and with a range of toe-tapping collection will make their tales come alive. Oxford’s Comic Convention. a Stormtrooper? jazz standards and grooving funk tunes, the Gargoyles will dazzle you with an Villainous Bugs and Weevils Special thanks to Grove Media, AC Disco, Tolkien Writing Workshop unforgettable performance in the Bruce Conservators will share information and Decadent Times, OxCon, The Museum Learn to write your name in JRR Tolkien’s Wayne Enterprises Dining Room. examples of the types of insect found in Volunteers Services, The Ashmolean elven and dwarvish scripts with Taruithorn, the Museum building. Some can accurately Student Creative Board, The Oxford Oxford’s Tolkien Society. be described as villainous with regard to Playhouse, and all of tonight’s participants DISCOVER the Museum’s collections while others are and volunteers. This event would not have not a threat. Strategies used to keep them been possible without the hard work and LISTEN Cosplay for Beginners under control will be explained. dedication of our researchers, staff, and Come and learn how to make your own departments. I’ve got the Silver-Finned Blues costume from award winning cosplayers. A lyric based on Bicci di Lorenzo’s St Covering everything you’ll need to know to WATCH TONIGHT’S EVENTS IN Nicholas of Bari Banishing the Storm – as get started from using a sewing machine to ALPHABETICAL ORDER viewed by the mermaid, with Diana Moore. making your own armour. Anime Films Relax in this quieter bar and watch the HEROES AND VILLAINS Decadent Times with Dr Foreigner & Demon Creation Station anime movies from your own headset in Tom Ivey We are all surrounded by invisible the lecture theatre of the museum. Drinks HAVE A GO Join DJ Decadent Times in the Mos Eisley “demons” that help or hinder us. See how served until 22.15. Be the Hero! Play the Villain! Café, watch out for characters from Star these heroes and villains were depicted Friday 29 January 2016 Check out a variety of Hero & Villain Wars, and enjoy the music of bands and described by the Ancient Egyptians, Sherlock Holmes & Watson in “The 7.00–10.30pm themed games provided by Oxford’s Dr Foreigner and Tom Ivey. Food and and manifest your own at our Demon Ashmolean File” Thirsty Meeples board game Café, taught drinks served until 22.15, please keep all Creation Station. Follow Electric Cabaret’s Sherlock Holmes by their own Game Gurus. purchases within café area. and Watson towering over the LiveFriday www.decadenttimes.com Genghis Khan, hero or villain? revellers to solve the mystery of the lost Draw your own Superhero Discover the real personality of the man Ashmolean artefacts. Who committed Join Museum volunteers and have a go Music on the Forecourt who founded the largest continuous these dastardly crimes? Could it be the crafting your own superhero or villain just Listen to the blues and jazz of Matini Russa empire in the world and explore the bowler hatted men carrying that suspicious like graphic artists would. accompanied by guitar and percussion. Mongol Empire through its coins. sack? Superhero Mask Making Naughty/Nice Waltzes & Tangoes Heroes and Villains of the Ashmolean Shimmy Shimmy Bang Bang Create your very own superhero or villain Even though it’s an unusual combination, Visit the trail booth by the welcome space The Oxford based belly-dance trio that mask with museum volunteers. cello and guitar surprises and delights and follow the clues with the Ashmolean’s likes to bring a bit of fun to the party; their audiences. See what you think with Claire Student Creative Board and TORCH style is rooted in traditional Middle Eastern The Phoenix Comic Jam Deniz and Raymond Burley. experts to find out the stories of the heroes Dance with a touch of the West thrown in. Join the Phoenix’s brilliant Gary Northfield and villains lurking within the collections of Come and check out their theatrical take on and Simon Reid as we delve into the Roman Myths and Heroes the museum. good and evil. undiscovered depths of Heroes and Listen to Roman Myths and legends with Villains of the collections! From Gladiator living historian Tanya Bentham. Who was Hidden Heroes and Deadly Villains The Marriage of Thor Squirrels to Dastardly Frogspawn, join the Hercules? What was the golden fleece? Find out about the biggest killers from The Marriage of Thor features characters Ashmolean’s hero Ashley and the villain How did the Minotaur get defeated? All history and secret heroes as seen under that have been popularised by the recent MOLE bring your imagination and get this and more! a microscope. Get inspired and make a films from Marvel comics with a Don’t Hate ready for some wonderful adventures! badge - will you wear a deadly disease or a the Players’ twist. TORCH Superhero & Villain Bitesize heroic white blood cell? Ox Con Heroes & Villains Competition Talks Join The Oxford Comic Book Convention The Epic Battle of Horus and Seth and strut your stuff on the catwalk in the Join the Oxford Research Centre in Come to see the epic battle between the costume competitions. OxCon is a two day Humanities for Bite-sized talks on gods Horus and Seth and how ancient celebration of popular culture, comic books, heroic topics. Egyptian pharaohs fight against the chaos! science fiction and intellectual debate. Buy your tickets by the main entrance for 7.15: ‘Heroes and Villains in Game of OxCon in March www.oxcon.xyz Thrones’, Dr Carolyne Larrington 7:45: ‘Intravenous anaesthesia on Turner’s Oxford Lindy Hoppers Pop-up High Street’, Dr Alessia Pannese performances 8.15: ‘Great men and Fallen Heroes’, Oxford Lindy Hoppers welcomes you to try Dr Jessica Goodman Oxford’s Weekend Starts Here... a bit of Charleston dancing and to watch COMING PORTRAITS WARHOL LATES our routine: Cops and Robbers! 8.45: ‘Valour, Betrayal & Desire: Heroes & Our Charleston taster lesson is open to Villains in Indian paintings’, SOON Fri 13 May 10, 24 Mar & 7 Apr Will you be a superhero or supervillain? everyone! Nisha Somasundaram 9.15: ‘The Alfred Jewel and Kingship’ Join us for a late night of Live Music, Theatre, Play your Renaissance Cards Right! Amy Faulkner Dance, Talks and Cosplay with OxCon. Take part in our fun and exciting way to 9.45: ‘Live and Let Die - in Greek Epic learn about the greatest heroes and villains Dr Almut Fries Follow us in Renaissance plays! You can pit the most intriguing characters ever written against @AshmoleanMuseum Tickets £7.50 www.ashmolean.org/LiveFriday each other in this custom-made game of Top Trumps. 7pm 7.30pm 8pm 8.30pm 9pm 9.30pm 10pm 10.30pm Bar & Anime Movies WATCH, Lecture Theatre Cosplay for Beginners DISCOVER, Education Centre DJ Decadent Times with Dr Foreigner & Tom Ivey LISTEN, Café Genghis Khan, hero or villain? DISCOVER, Gallery 7 BAR The Phoenix Comic Jam -1 HAVE A GO, Gallery 2 Oxford Lindy Hoppers WATCH & HAVE A GO, Café & Around -1 BAR Shimmy Shimmy Bang Bang Bellydancers WATCH, Café Draw Your Own Superhero HAVE A GO, Gallery 5 Villainous bugs and weevils DISCOVER, Gallery 4 Demon Creation Station DISCOVER, Gallery 23 Heroes and Villains of the Ashmolean DISCOVER, Information Desk Ox Con Heroes & Villains Competition HAVE A GO, Gallery 21 G Roman Myths and Heroes LISTEN, Gallery 14 Live Music Martini Stories from Mesopotamian Myth Russa LISTEN, Gallery 19 The Epic Battle of Horus and Seth DISCOVER, Gallery 23 Tolkien Writing Workshop HAVE A GO, Gallery 11 Heroes from Chinese Myths and Legends DISCOVER, Jameel Centre (by Gallery 29) Hidden Heroes and Deadly Villains DISCOVER, Gallery 30 1 Naughty/Nice Waltzes & Tangoes LISTEN, Gallery 31 Star Wars Doilies HAVE A GO, Gallery 28 Be the Hero! Play the Villain! HAVE A GO, Gallery 35 I’ve got the Silver-Finned Blues LISTEN, Gallery 42 Play your Renaissance Cards Right! HAVE A GO, Gallery 43 2 Superhero Masks HAVE A GO, Gallery 38 The Marriage of Thor WATCH, Gallery 44 TORCH Bite-sized Heroic Talks LISTEN, Gallery 46 The Oxford Gargoyles WHAT’S ON LISTEN, Rooftop Bar 4 Rooftop Bar Serving drinks TONIGHT until 10pm on LEVEL 4 7pm 7.30pm 8pm 8.30pm 9pm 9.30pm 10pm 10.30pm.
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