LISTINGS - 7TH 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

Make it up as you go along... from Blank Media Collective and Nexus Art Cafe

Arts & Creativity
Share your ideas, share your passion
An event for artists, curators and organisers of arts in Greater Manchester. Meet the hidden faces behind the city's art scene. What more do you want? Of course... free cake!
5-7pm
Nexus Art Cafe, Dale Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1JW,

Spring Awakening by Frank Wedekind

A youthful tragedy
"Like weeds in our rose garden"
For generations, a small town bourgeois society has always answered to the state. But when three adolescents discover sex and rebellion, can individuals exist in the herd?
Doors 7pm / Performance 7:30pm
Salford Arts Theatre, Kemsing Walk, Off Liverpool St, Salford, M5 4BS,

Cheeky chops productions presents: 40

One act play. Black comedy.
More than just a number!
Birthdays mean so much! Especially the important ones. To Lucy 40 is more than just a number.
7.30pm (double bill with The Wait)
Ape and Apple pub, 28-30 John Dalton St, Manchester, M2 6HQ, 0161 839 9624
£5 adult and £4 conc. Advanced booking: Email orangetheclown@hotmail.co.uk
Facebook: cheeky chops productions
Contains strong language / adult themes

Fish Out Of Water Theatre present The Wait

Drama
Who watches the watchers?
"They were friends. Then IT happened! Now forever linked and guided by the sacred rules of 10, they are summoned together for the first time..."
7.30pm (double bill with 40)
Ape and Apple pub, 28-30 John Dalton St, Manchester, M2 6HQ, 0161 839 9624
£5 Adults £4 concs
Facebook: Fish Out of Water Theatre
Contains strong language

Wife Of Brian

Comedy
Perms, dole queues & divorce!
When the Jones' can't afford to keep up with the neighbours - Sheila does the only thing she can think of - hires a hunky gardener called Juan! But has she hired more than she can handle?
7:30pm
John Thaw Studio Theatre, The Martin Harris Centre, Bridgeford Street, Manchester, M13 9PL
£5 0161 275 8951 Email: boxoffice@manchester.ac.uk
Box Office Hours: 14:00 - 16:00 Monday to Friday.

Contains occasional bad language

How to Live happily ever after...

Storytelling, Keeping the Oral Tradition Alive
You will live to tell the tale
Dare to dream, dare to imagine; go on the journey with the mistress Storyteller Helen Stewart. You'll never be the same again.
8.00pm
Lass O'Gowrie 36 Charles Street, Manchester, M1 7DB
Free
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Suitable for all ages

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.....