LISTINGS - 17TH 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

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)

Special FX (Fridays at the Exchange) - Litmus Strings

Music - classical and pop
Plus Happy Hour from 5.30pm - 7pm
Madchester pop songs in a classical arrangement. Celebrating Manchester pop icons. Come along and guess the tune. No need to book. All welcome
6pm - 7pm
The Great Hall, Royal Exchange Theatre, St Ann's Square, Manchester M2 7DH
Free

Don't Tempt Me ( An adaptation of Martin Crimps' 'Attempts on Her Life')

Experimental Avant Garde Theatre Piece.
Dare to see beyond your comfort zone
Join us for a compelling mixture of humour and brutal honesty, as we take you on a journey through the reality of society today - the dark, light and grey inbetween.
6.30pm
Adelphi Studio, Adelphi Building, Salford University
Adults -£2.50, students and concessions - £1.50
Facebook Page - Don't Tempt Me
Contains strong language and satire

HOOHAH!

Variety Live Performance (music and theatre combined)
Let’s all have a HOOHAH!!
HOOHAH! The opportunity to cause a commotion in the world of theatre, comedy, poetry and music! Come join the chaos!
7pm - 11pm
The Ape & Apple, 28-30 John Dalton St, Manchester, M2 6HQ
£5/£3 Concessions and NUS

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.....

Manky Poets: Edmund Prestwich

Poetry of all kinds
Come to Africa!
Floor poets, then the South African poet, Edmund Prestwich, will be reading poems from his new book about the founding-father of Lesotho: Their Mountain Mother. MC copland smith
7.30pm
Chorlton Library, Manchester Rd, Chorlton M21 9PN
£2/£1 on door

The Trudy and Judy Show

Comedy Magic
"It will drive you merde"
The Trudy and Judy Show Present their 2009 Show. The Touch Me Tour - Try it! Taste it! Touch it! T-pow!

Touch Me

Doors 7:30pm - Start 8pm
The Martin Harris Centre for Music and Drama - The University of Manchester - Bridgeford Street - Manchester M13 9PL - 0161 2758951
Price £5 per ticket (Group tickets of 4 - free bottle of wine)

Barrel of Laughs

Comedy
"I love this venue" Richard Herring
Our flagship show - three top flight comics from the national and international circuit, one of our Frog comperes and the legendary disco until 2am. Tickets sell out quickly
7.30pm / show 8.15pm
Frog and Bucket - 102 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LJ
Fridays £13/ £6 concs. Saturdays £14 - 0161 236 9805 / 0844 847 2265

Cornermen

Theatre
"Everybody picks a Corner"
There's nothing to fight for but everything to lose, as two young boxers prepare for a night that could save or shame them. Written by Hannah Salt, directed by Jonathan McGrath
7.30pm
Moss Side Boxing Club, Moss Side Fire Station, Denhill Road, M15 5NR, Limited parking on-site, or at adjacent ASDA
£6/£4 Quay Tickets 0870 428 0785

Undone - Written and Directed by: Chad McGitchie

Tragic Comedy
The Village...Haven or Hell?
How do you survive the Gay Village with 2 Devils on your shoulders and no Angels in sight? See the Village in a way you never have before; or at least can remember.
7:30pm
Joshua Brooks 106 Princess St Manchester, M1 6NG - 0161 273 7336

Gladiator In The House

Theatre
Corruption collides with integrity
Gallus, newly appointed magistrate of Ostia, is found in a battle of morals. The time has come for integrity to step up into the arena and fight.
7:30pm (Doors open at 7pm)
Salford Arts Theatre, Kemsing Walk, off Liverpool Street, Salford. M5 4BS,

Shangri La!

Live music & cabaret
Britain's Got Talent on acid
A monthly Friday night social with live music, spoken word and short theatre. DJs spin the classics from Pixies to Peaches. Cheap bar, quiz and rubbish raffle; north is the new south
8pm
The Carlton Club, Prestwich. 279 Bury Old Road, M25 1JA
£5 on the door; Reservations; cabaret@theshangrila.co.uk

Cutting Room

One woman show
Your hairdresser is like your therapist
Make an appointment at the Cutting Room. A new play written and performed by Salford graduate Rebekah Maine. Take a look into a world of individuality, gossip and drama
8pm
greenroom, 54-56 Whitworth Street West, Manchester, M1 5WW
£4/£3 Concs 0161 6150500 or email: cutting.room@hotmail.com

Paradise Wood & Wednesday - two plays by Ian Winterton

Drama with dark humour
Suicide & God, kidnap & Corrie...
Two darkly funny new plays. Paradise Wood sees two strangers meet at a suicide black-spot, while in Wednesday, Rose and Daniel wake up in a cellar, tied to a bed...
8pm
Studio Salford, The King's Arms, 11 Bloom St, Salford, M3 6AN
£7 / £5 advance. Available from Studio Salford on 0161 408 1892 or at