Black History Month Art Exhibition:15th-25th Oct '09
Graffiti art, sculpture, photography and paintings by Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy, Wanja Kimani, Arlene Wandera, Carol Sorhaindo and Brave One (see here for gallery opening hours)
October Mini-Festival
Thur 15th October
Doors: 7.30pm
7.50 - 8.30 Lou Terry
Original indie folk on acoustic guitar. John Cooper-Clarke: "Sensational!"
8.45 - 9.45 Tony Woodley
Sweet, deep and soulful blues from one of Colchester’s most respected Bluesmen
10.00 – 11.00 Tony Gibson TBC
A solo set from New Town Kings Maestro and local hero, Tony Gibson
Compere and poetry from: Mark Bayley
Free entry - guest list only. E mail colchesterslackers(at)gmail.com for inclusion on guest list
Fri 16th October
Doors 7pm
7.00 – 11.00 'An evening with Chinwe'
Chinwe Chukwuogo-Roy MBE, an internationally acclaimed artist, who received worldwide recognition for painting the official portrait of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II for her Golden Jubilee, speaks with Lawrence Walker.
The evening will also feature Dare Demuren reading from his new book 'The King Maker' and spoken words, singing and open mic from the Eclectric Society, University of Essex
This is a Black History Month event and is also a private view event for the Black History Month art exhibition
Free entry - guest list only. E mail colchesterslackers(at)gmail.com for inclusion on guest list
Sat 17th October
1.00 – 2.30 Live jazz with Cover Stories
Jazz standards, ballads, blues and bossa nova
3.00 - 3.40 Storytelling session with Jenny Allenby
Simple stories with illustrations about local coastal areas. Suitable for ages 5 - 10
No booking required
Doors 7pm
7.30 - 8.30 The Lullabys
Acoustic folk-rock and songs of love, loss and hope www.thelullabys.com
8.45 - 9.45 DJ session with King Dom
King Dom ( Sydney, Brighton, London,Rio, Colchester , The world) playing high flying Funksoulatinsambadiscospacejam
10.00 – 11.00 The Drug Company
Dancable and dark. The Drug Company will consider analgesia, indigestion, narcosis, loneliness, dependence, mental breakdown, joy, headaches and heartbreaks amongst other subjects
Compere and poetry from: Mark Bayley
Free entry - guest list only. E mail colchesterslackers(at)gmail.com for inclusion on guest list
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