LISTINGS - 9TH 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)

Emotional Rainbows

Poetry with a twist of music
Poetry re-colouring your mind
Poetry that fires four rainbows of emotion into a melting pot, defies you to reform your emotional rainbow
6pm
Manchester Central Library, St. Peter's Square, Manchester, M2 5PD
Free tickets, 0161 234 1900 (switchboard)
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No strong language, but some of the poetry does make references to drugs and crime

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.....

Rubbish Revamped

Recycling Craft Workshops
Button hearts, Hangings, Sock Monsters
Be kind to yourself and the environment by turning rubbish into beautiful crafts. Debris will never be the same. 2nd July - Button Hearts; 9th - Wall Hangings; 16th - Sock Monsters
7-9pm
23 Chatburn Rd, Chorlton, M21
£10 via our website or 0161 881 6309

. . . rehearsal . . . A new play performed by Visceral Arts

Theatre/Absurd
Two actors in an absurd rehearsal
Two actors are in the middle of a difficult tour. They meet to rehearse some scenes . . but can they overcome their personal differences to get some work done?
7.30pm
Taurus, 1 Canal Street, Manchester, M1 3HE,

Big Value Thursday

Comedy
"I love this venue" Richard Herring
The night that does exactly what it says on the tin. 5 comics for just £5! 5 quality stand ups, plus great drinks offers and a late bar until 1am!
Doors 7.30pm / show 8.15pm
Frog and Bucket - 102 Oldham St, Manchester M4 1LJ
£5/£3 concessions - 0161 236 9805 / 0844 847 2265

The Wings of the Dodo Bird

Comedy Theatre
"David Lynch does Blackpool!"
Kim Rosenburg, the dream detective, is searching for answers. One woman, one flipchart and one hell of a detective story
8pm
The Ape & Apple, 28-30 John Dalton Street, Manchester, M2 6HQ
Free
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PG

The Waiting Line

Theatre
Jellybelly Theatre presents
A lost young woman and a philosophical hobo find themselves on the same weekly train journey. Both seek meaning. Will they find it in each other?

Waiting Line

8pm
Sand Bar, Grosvenor Street, Manchester.

The W.A.R.T. show

Comedy
A unique evening of character comedy
Peter Slater (BBC3's 'Ideal' and comedy lab 'Slaterwood') and Lee Fenwick (comedy lab 'Slaterwood') present 'The W.A.R.T. show' Don't miss it!
8.30pm
Lass O'Gowrie, 36 Charles Street, Manchester M1 7DB Phone 0161 2736932

Chorlton Folk Club: Sun

Acoustic music
Bask in our sun songs, or sing one
All songs and tunes must be linked to our theme of Sun or Summer. Folk, Rock, any style, but no amplification. This is Chorlton Unplugged, with Jozeph Roberts and copland smith.
9pm
SW Manchester Cricket Club, Wilbraham Rd, Chorlton M21 0SG,