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Friday 20th November 2009 PALATINATE
Listings
LISTINGS By Alison Moulds
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YOUR POSTER-SIZED EVENT GU Highlights this fortnight Sat. 21 Nov
Until Sat. 21 Nov
Big Clothes Swap
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f you’re the type who avoids vintage fashion simply because of the terrifying price tag, then don’t miss this opportunity to add some gems to your wardrobe. Vintage and Ethical Fashion Society are holding a swap in the DSU, which will let you ditch unwanted clothes and kit you out with a new look for Christmas. For each clean and good quality garment you bring, you’ll get a voucher entitling you to take away with you the same number of clothes you came with. With music and drinks. Riverside Cafe, DSU, 7PM. £1 members, £3 non-members
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Durham City Christmas Festival
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f the tacky decorations that have been adorning the shops for the past month or so don’t quite float your seasonal boat, then hit this city on the first weekend of December for some more traditional festive treats. The large craft and gift fair on Palace Green is the perfect place to pick up some presents, whilst the live music and nativity scene inject some spirit into the proceedings. Across the city
Sat. 21 – Sun. 22 Nov
The Hurt Locker Bede Film Soc screen the recent war thriller directed by Kathryn Bigelow. Caedmon Hall, Hild Bede College, 8PM. £1 members, £2 non-members
Tim Fowler: No Words Showcasing Fowler’s emotionally charged photographic collages which use images of landscapes, technology and even found objects. Van Mildert College, call for details. Sat. £4.50 DST, £5 NUS.
Until Wed. 16 December
Dusk, Interrupted and Please Switch Off Lights When Not Required Photographic exhibition from local freelance artist Anthony Hope. Dusk, Interrupted examines the relationship between natural and manmade light sources whilst the latter exhibit offers an insight into the lasting human footprint on disused industrial buildings. Van Mildert College, call for details.
Until Wed. 23 Dec
North East Inheritance Exhibition of wills and other probate records from the 16th to 19th centuries from County Durham and Northumberland. Marks the completion of the North East Inheritance Project. Palace Green Library, 9AM-5PM.
Fri. 20 Nov
Palatinate Voices Perform Purcell – The English Monteverdi? Concert by Palatinate Voices, featuring Durham Baroque on genuine period instruments. The performance includes the pieces Beatus vir, Dixit Dominus (Primo) and Purcell’s O God, thou art my God. Lanchester Methodist Church, 8PM. £8 Musicon Lunchtime Concert – Ron Woodley and James Geer Musicon’s latest free concert includes Ron Woodley on piano, with James Geer providing tenor. The performance includes songs by Britten and Barber. Music School, Palace Green, 1.10PM. Free
‘...and we know nothing’ Exhibition from artist Gillian Robertson, exploring the sculptural qualities of books. Al-Qasimi Building,9AM- 5PM.
Until Wed. 16 Dec
Music
Wed. 26 Nov
Until Thu. 26 Nov
Works of Illumination Exhibit of Judy Hurst’s paintings, which represent a fusion of ancient and modern influences, methods and materials. Her inspirations range from British and French wildlife to Celtic history. Trevelyan College, 10AM-4PM.
Freshers’ Play ‘09: Our Town
Fri. 4- Sun. 6 Dec
Contrast: A Retrospective by Brian Sutherland Showcase of more than thirty years of art work from painter Sutherland, whose pieces unite both traditional and contemporary styles. The strong compositions examine the contrast between light and dark whilst illustrating a sympathetic response to the environment. Bishop Auckland Town Hall, 10AM-5PM weekdays.
Film
Until Fri. 4 Dec
Thu. 26 - Sat. 28 Nov
ach year the Assembly Rooms showcases the talents of our latest crop of freshlings with a play completely chosen, directed and produced by them. This year the newbies present American Thornton Wilder’s metatheatrical masterpiece. Don’t miss the chance to check out the dramatic talent amongst the Freshers - sure to be one of the most discussed plays of the season. The Assembly Rooms, 7.30PM + 2.30PM
Art
Mon. 23 Nov
Mid-August Lunch Charming Italian comedy screening as part of the Gala’s World Cinema series. Directed by and starring Gianni Di Gregorio. Gala Cinema, 8.30 PM. £4.50
Sun. 29 Nov
The Time Traveller’s Wife Bede Film Soc present the romantic movie based on the novel of the same name. With Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana as her sweetheart who suffers from a genetic disorder which causes him to time travel randomly. Caedmon Hall, Hild Bede College, 8PM. £1 members, £2 non-members
Mon. 30 Nov
The Beautiful Person The Gala’s World Cinema programme offers this French, modern-day adaptation of Madame de Lafayette’s novel, La Princesse de Clèves. Clayport Library, 7.45PM. £5 subscription
Until Thu. 3 Dec
New Moon Second instalment of the hugely popular Twilight series, with Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson reprising their roles as the star-crossed lovers and Stewart’s Bella discovering the world of werewolves. Gala Cinema, time s vary. £4.75
Mon. 30 Nov
Rockstar Energy Drink Taste of Chaos The worldwide music festival arrives in Newcastle. The lineup features Killswitch Engage, In Flames, Everytime I Die and Maylene and the Sons of Disaster. Fans of hardcore punk and metal should book their tickets now before they sell out! Newcastle O2 Academy, time TBC. £20
Wed. 2 Dec
Musicon Presents: East Sea Shaman Ritual Group Concert led by master drummer Kim Junghee. A rare gem in the Durham music calendar; an opportunity to experience a full art form that has never before been performed in the UK. It is notable for its rhythmic complexity and highly charged song and dance. Durham Town Hall, 7.30PM.
Thu. 3 Dec
Musicon Lunchtime Concert – Korean Shaman Ritual Ensemble A unique lunchtime showcase of song, dance and improvised percussion music from the Korean folk religion. An unmissable opportunity to discover a whole new genre of music - for absolutely free! Music School, Palace Green, 1.10PM. Free