LISTINGS - 12TH JULY

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Buzz of the Modern Bee

Written Poetry Exhibition
Modern Words for Modern Minds
Poet Gerard Jenkins-Omar entertains the walls at the Urbis Cafe in an exhibition that looks at the soul of a Noughties Manchester
10am-6pm
Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG,

Dust- A photographic project by AJ Wilkinson & Marc Provins

Contemporary photography
Photography simplifies the chaos
AJ Wilkinson & Marc Provins are hunter gatherers. Observing the accidentally arranged, attempting to explore the interconnectedness of all things
10am-6pm
Urbis, Cathedral Gardens, Manchester, M4 3BG,

Eve Bennett, Head Full of Magic

Ceramics exhibition
Spot the Mouse. Win original artwork
The 3rd winner of Manchester Craft & Design Centre's Graduate Exhibition Award, Eve Bennett makes whimsical, delicately glazed ceramics based on personal memories and stories.
Mon to Sat; 10am till 5.30pm
Manchester Craft & Design Centre, 17 Oak Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester M4 5JD

The Miraculous Emporium Of Amazing Altered Books

Altered Books / Artists Books / Mixed Media / Craft
Altered Books By Various Artists
Woodend Artists' group show of fantastically altered books, kinetic sculptures and other ephemera. Sure to appeal to any art or book lover!
Tues-Fri: 10am-12.30pm, 1pm-5pm, Thur 1pm-7.30pm, Sat 9am-12.30pm, 1pm-4pm
Central Art Gallery, Old Street, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 7SG,

Woodend Artists' Showcase

Illustration, Printmaking, Textiles and more
Group Show In Media
A fantastic group show of painting, printmaking, ceramics, photography & sculpture launches Salford's newest gallery with something for everyone.
Mon-Wed:10am-4pm, Thur, Fri 10am-9pm, Sat 9am-12.30pm, 1pm-4pm
Angel Urban Gallery, The Angel Centre, St. Philips Place, Salford, M3 6FA,

Re Use: Objects of Virtue

Art Exhibition
Discarded objects or vintage things
This exhibition at Nexus Art Cafe is based on objects that have had a previous life. Here is an exploration and re-interpretation, making new from old.
10am-7pm
Nexus Art Cafe, Dale Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1JW
Free

Give your words a chance - Writing workshop with Sarah L Dixon

Writing Workshop
Weave words with clocks watching
An afternoon of laid-back writing exercises designed to fire imaginations, with our own bar to oil the furnace. Go on give it a go
12-3pm
Odder, 14 Oxford Road, opposite BBC,

Mad About Manchester Artists

Fresh talent from the UK's most vibrant city
Heighten your visual senses
An all inclusive exhibition of emerging local artists. Paints, prints, photos ... drawings, sculpture, jewellery ... a little something for all eyes.
12-8pm
The Kiosks (1st Floor) @ The Great Northern, Deansgate,

Venn.tv- '60' premiere

Short film comedy/spoof
"60 seconds and counting"
The first of this year's Venn.tv productions premieres, making fun of a popular show and bad pronunciation
12pm onwards

The Manchester Art Crawl

Visual Arts , Performance , Music
Explore Manchester's art scene
'Crawl' from 1 venue to the next, experience a wide array of visual art; hear poetry, music, performance art on the way. Collect a map at The Triangle
12pm - 6 pm (Opening Night 5.30pm 9th July)
The Triangle Shopping Centre Exchange Square Manchester M4 3TR
Free
Email - crawlart@gmail.com / Facebook Group - Manchester Art Crawl
Some adult content (warnings shown at venues)

The Ladyboys Of Bangkok

Cabaret
Brace yourself for take off!
Even glitzier and more glamorous. Fasten your seat belts as the Ladyboys take you Mile High - it's the show that everyone is talking about
Mondays - Wednesday 8:00pm, Thursdays - Saturdays 7:00pm & 9:15pm, Sundays 5:00pm & 7:30pm
The Sabai Pavilion, Sackville Street, NCP Car Park (off Bloom St.), Manchester, M1 3LY
Adults £22, Concessions £19 (not valid Thurs, Fri, Sat), Students £10 (not valid Thurs, Fri, Sat)
Box Office open on site from Tuesday 23rd June 2009 11am - 9.30pm daily
No children under 12 at 7.30 shows / no under 16's at later shows.....

Do it for the Love...

Live performance, music & poetry
'A magical air of storytime...'
Quirky goodness in random places... Unplugged musicians, poets & artists do it for the while we listen closely & bask in innovation
6pm - 9.30pm
Oxfam Bookshop, 605 Wilbraham Road, Chorlton, Manchester, M21 9AS
Free entry/donations welcome

Jesus is a City Fan by Michael Dawson

Stage Drama
"He's Back"
Luke is shattered when the world discovers he is the product of a cloning experiment carried out 27 years ago, using DNA samples from the Turin Shroud. Directed by Charlie Mortimer.
7pm doors and 7.30pm performance
Salford Arts Theatre Kemsing Walk Off Liverpool St Salford M5 4BS

Odder's Mini Cine Picture Show- The Manchester Special!

Short Films: All things 'odd' (experimental, comedy, music-vid, non narrative drama)
Manchester's greatest oddities!
Join us for a night of short film frenzy; the Odder, the better! Celebrating the home-grown talent of Manchester with all submissions from local filmmakers. FREE POPCORN!!

7.30pm
Odder Bar, 14 Oxford Road, Opp. the BBC, Manchester,

Mrs Thomson - Almost Live

Comedy
Theatrical comedy in a pub!
Dorothy and Millicent, a rare breed of Lancastrian hospital volunteer workers each try to prove they know an awful lot about nothing. But who the hell is Mrs Thomson?
8:30pm
The Ape & Apple, 28-30 John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6HQ
£5 (£3 concs)
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