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Dean Clough Comedy Night
Dean Clough Comedy Night
Friday, May 17th 2013 at 8.00pm
Viaduct Cafe, Dean Clough HX3 5AX
Early doors 7.00pm. Performance 8.00pm
Tickets £8.00 (£56 for table of 8)
Book on www.deanclough.com or 01422 255266
With... ALEX BOARDMAN, ANDREW RYAN & ANDRE VINCENT
Featuring Alex Boardman, Andrew Ryan & Andre Vincent...
Alex Boardman has ‘hard hitting material’ and comes from Oldham but, we’re assured, he “lacks malice”. Is that even possible? John Bishop wrote Boardman a glowing testimonial for his script contributions to Bishop’s hit BBC1 series; while Sara Millican is no less a fan of Boardman’s mix of “flattery and abuse”... the trick probably lies in getting the flattery and abuse in the right order. Andrew Ryan is 31 but, he insists, “I look 27”. We’ll take a vote on that after the gig. We will vouch for the fact that – unless his great age has made him bitter and twisted since his last visit – he’s a natural storyteller and a thorough-going delight. His website calls him a “corkman” which could be a reference to his shamrock lilt or to the frequency with which he is found stopping up bottles of wine. And then there’s actor, writer, director, circus performer etc. André Vincent. We could spend pages writing about him, but we’d only end up saying what Metro said... “Physically and vocally reminiscent of Phill Jupitus, this corpulent comic is an utterly welcoming presence, lacing his blokeish jollity with welcome shots of rage and giggling incomprehension” ...although, obviously, we’d have spelt ‘Phill Jupitus’ wrong.
And DON’T FORGET that you can come EARLY for a CURRY!
Freshly cooked on the premises and served between 6.00pm and 7.15pm.
For only £10 you get a choice of a Sweet Potato, Butternut Squash and Lentil Rogan Josh OR a Chicken Tikka
Both meals are served with saffron rice, onion bhaji and chota naan.
Group tables are asked to order in advance on 01422 366516 or via info@thechefsschool.co.uk
NEXT GIG: Friday, June 21st with Rob Rouse, Steve Shanyaski,& Martin Mor
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The Printmakers (...a birthday special!)
Saturday May 18th at 8.00pm
Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough HX3 5AX
Booking on 01422 255266 or online at www.deanclough.com
Price: £14 (no concs: season ticket for all three Spring gigs £30)
The Printmakers (birthday special!)
(Norma Winstone - vocals • Mark Lockheart - saxophones • Nikki Iles - piano • Mike Walker - guitar • Steve Watts - bass • James Maddren - drums)
"...Iles displayed the rhythmic suprises,shape shifting phrases,playful dialogue with partners and a mix of ruggedness and reflection that at times make her comparable with the great John Taylor" (The Guardian).
Promotional copy for 'The Printmakers' normally begins with one of the many adulatory comments aimed at the UK's leading jazz vocalist, Norma Winstone. But any one of the Printmaker's six performers could claim headline billing on their own instrument - and since this particular gig sees pianist Nikki Iles celebrating her 50th birthday, it's definitely her turn. Nikki has been one of the most significant figures on the UK jazz scene over the last 25 years, be it as a performer, composer, band leader or educator and we're delighted to be able to celebrate her continued allegiance to jazz venues across the north of England. Expect melody and old favourites; expect improvised counterpoint and innovation... in a word, expect sheer class. And okay. That's two words. We never said we could count.
(www.nikkiiles.co.uk)
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Theo Jackson and Nathaniel Facey
Thursday May 30th at 8.00pm
Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough HX3 5AX
Booking on 01422 255266 or online at www.deanclough.com
Price: £14 (no concs: season ticket for all three Spring gigs £30)
Theo Jackson and Nathaniel Facey
(Theo Jackson - vocals/piano • Nathaniel Facey - saxophone)
"...one of the most interesting jazz vocalists and composers to emerge on the British scene in recent years" (The Telegraph)
Is 26 year-old Theo Jackson the new Jamie Cullum? And if he is, when did Jamie Cullum become the 'old Jamie Cullum'? The hotly-touted singer/pianist was bound to be compared to the affable wunderkind and it's a fair cop, if only in terms of the familiarity of much of his material. This gig offers a slightly leaner set than Jackson's normal trio, though, as he duets with young London saxophonist Nathaniel Facey. The latter has recorded with a minestrone of jazz talents from Denys Baptiste to Billy Jenkins to Jack Dejohnette; while he has performed in a Sun RA tribute band and acknowledges a deep rooted debt to Gospel, Ska and Soul music. What's it all leading to? Probably to that ultimate desiderata of jazz gigs: something utterly original and yet (ugly word) accessible. Some people think Theo is good-looking, too; but we wouldn't know about that. Obviously. Being from Yorkshire and all...
(www.theojackson.com)
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They're obviously dishy... but are they GOOD bugs or BAD bugs? |
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Cafe Scientifique June 2013
Free presentation and debate.
Wednesday June 5th 2013 at 7:30 pm.
Chef’s School Café, Dean Clough, HX3 5AX
BACTERIA: your friend or mine?
With Professor Tom Smith
Biomedical Research Centre, Sheffield Hallam University
This talk introduces some of the important bacteria that live around and inside us, and the methods that are used to study them. It focuses on the use of "good" bacteria to minimise industrial pollution, to make chemicals in an environmentally-friendly way and to protect metals and other materials. We will also discuss the problem of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs" and how new techniques may help us to better understand disease-causing bacteria in hospitals and the world at large. Tom Smith is Professor of Microbiology in the Biomedical Research Centre at Sheffield Hallam University. He heads a research group that works in collaboration with microbiologists, materials scientists, chemists, physicists, cell biologists, surgeons and zoologists in the UK and around the world on a diversity of projects that involve molecular studies of bacteria.
More information on www.cafescihalifax.org
Cafe Scientifique May Menu
Sandwiches, cakes and refreshments are generally available. Hot food is served between 6.00pm and 7.00pm and a menu will be made available on this site a week before the event. Orders need to be placed by 6.00pm the previous day (ie Tuesday, June 4th).
To order hot food: email info@thechefsschool.co.uk OR telephone 01422 366515 please give your name and telephone number as well as your choice of food
Future Café Scientifique events at Dean Clough (all Weds.)
• 3 July 2013. Quantum Mechanics for Dummies
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Michael LeCount (l) and Tony Priestman (r)
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The Dean Clough Lego brick model
The Dean Clough Lego brick model will eventually use around a million bricks, be 35 foot long and have a chimney that's over 7 foot high.
RIGHT NOW, though, it's a 'mere' 15 foot long... and actually it's still pretty stunning.
Lego modellers Michael LeCount and Tony Priestman are at present studiously crafting the landscape around the East end of the half-mile site that used to be the world's largest carpet mill. You can see how it is progressing - for free - at any time during the normal gallery hours of 9.30am to 5.00pm, seven days a week.
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Screaming Media: Gi60
Viaduct Theatre
Sunday, June 8th 2013 at 7.30pm
See 50 premieres IN AN HOUR by playwrights from all over the world. Hilarious, thought-provoking and shocking by turns… but if there’s a play you don’t like, so what? It’s ‘Gone In 60 seconds’!
Gi60 is easily one of the most popular theatrical events at Dean Clough. It's the world's only international one-minute play festival. Performed in partnership with Brooklyn College, New York, and directed in the UK by Screaming Media's Steve Ansell with a young, lively and talented cast - it's just a joy.
Tickets £7.50 / £5.00 (concs)
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Leo Blanco: On the night he'll be playing a Fazioli and not a Yamaha... AND he'll be sat the right way around. Probably. |
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Leo Blanco: Venezuelan piano
Thursday, July 4th 2013
Crossley Gallery at 8.00pm
Leo Blanco (piano)
Ticket Price £12.00 (no concs)
“Blanco is a massive talent. His compositions teem with melodies, rhythms and counter-rhythms and his piano playing just explodes with creative impulses. And when Blanco jangled the venue’s piano on his rhapsodic reworking of Venezuelan composer Aldemaro Romero’s El Nego Jose, we knew were witnessing something truly special”.
The Glasgow Herald, Scotland, UK
Venezuelan pianist Leo Blanco is a genuine virtuoso with a huge musical personality. His music is rooted in the Africa-Latina rhythms of his homeland and enriched by the vast knowledge of jazz and understanding of the classical tradition that you might expect from a professor of piano at America’s premier music college, Berklee.
As a composer Blanco has scored music for the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, his own string quartet and most recently, Scottish horn quartet Brass Jaw, and his recordings have featured saxophonists Dave Liebman and Donny McCaslin, West African guitarist Lionel Loueke, Grammy award-winning singer Luciana Souza, and drummer Antonio Sanchez.
Blanco's solo concerts are enthralling and rhapsodic displays of technical command and emotional communication, showing why on previous visits to Scotland Blanco has earned five-star reviews from The Scotsman and The Herald, drawn standing ovations at Aberdeen Jazz Festival and is the proud winner of a coveted Bank of Scotland Herald Angel, awarded for outstanding performances during the Edinburgh Festival.
(*This gig is NOT covered by the Spring Jazz Season ticket)
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Buster Plays Buster
BUSTER PLAYS BUSTER (silent film with jazz quartet accompaniment)
Date: Monday, July 8th at 8.00pm
Venue: Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax HX3 5AX
Price: £10.00 (no concs)
Box Tel: 01422 255266 (also available from Halifax Festival Box Office)
"From the beginning there were cheers and whooping in response to the playing and films. A great evening." - Deirdre Cartwright (London Jazz Festival 2012).
'Sherlock Jr.' is one of the great Buster Keaton films: a stunt-riddled comedy about a would-be detective that, 90-years on, still leaves modern comedies in its wake - even though it doesn't have a soundtrack.
Which is something that leading jazz drummer Buster Birch has now remedied. His specially scored, utterly melodic and genuinely witty musical accompaniment is played live during this performance by a quartet of superb musicians. Forget ragtime: buried here are tunes from the likes of Dizzy Gillespie, Harold Arlen, Lee Morgan and Wayne Shorter.
Buster (Birch, that is) precedes the screening with a 45-minute discussion and performance. Funny. Breathtaking. Delightful.
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Young or old, athletic or sedentary - Tai Chi is designed for you! |
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Tai Chi
The Corner House @ Dean Clough
Every Tuesday 12.30pm to 1.30pm
Calm mind: Strong body!
Specialist guidance in Tai Chi sessions held by Marsha from Tai Chi Tigers. Tai Chi strengthens muscles, improves balance and co-ordination and is good for blood pressure and posture. First timers welcome to come and watch before committing to a six-week session. Ring Marsha on 07810 094395.
SPECIAL OFFER of £30.00 for a six-week course fee (ie £5.00 per session). PLEASE NOTE: This event is not available via the internet. Booking is via the telephopne number above and payment is made on the day.
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Any resemblance to Gaia Holmes is purely coincidental... |
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Igniting the Spark!
Join poet Gaia Holmes for a series of friendly weekly workshops designed to give your muse a kick where it counts. Discussions of craft and technique that focus on inspirational exercises to generate poetry or prose. Tuesday evenings. More details from gaiaholmes@hotmail.co.uk.
Session price (payable on the night): £5.00 (£3.50 concs).
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Image by Keith Hanselman |
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Life Drawing
A regular life-drawing session takes place at Dean Clough every Monday (excluding Bank Holidays).
Convened by painter in residence Doug Binder, the sessions run from 10.30 to 12.30 in the morning and from 1.30 to 3.30 in the afternoon.
Bring your own materials. Fees are £5.50 per session (ie £11.00 for the whole day).
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