What’s On - 21/5/09

May 21 2009 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle

EVENTS

THURSDAY

WIRRAL: Wirral Railway Circle AGM with talk by circle president Ron Cotton, former Liverpool divisional passenger manager at the Lever Club in Port Sunlight at 7.30pm. Ring 01244 401643.

FRIDAY

CHESTER: Junior Chess Club meets every Friday from 6-7.30pm at the Watertower Pavilion, Tower Road, for ages seven and upwards. Ring 01244 320207.

NESTON: University of Liverpool International Community coffee morning, Leahurst House, Chester High Road, 10.30-noon. Children welcome. 0151 336 6661/1517.

SATURDAY

CHESTER: Adult waterclass workshop with Chris Beesley at the Grosvenor Museum Education Workroom from 11am-4pm. Cost £5. Ring 01244 402005.

HAWARDEN: Yoga classes at Level Road Community Centre (off Wood Lane), at 10.30am.

HUXLEY: The Methodist Church is open every Saturday from 2-4pm for people to enjoy fairtrade tea/coffee and cakes, all at modest prices. Also on sale are Traidcraft goods and a good selection of second-hand books. Ring 01829 781321.

NORTHWICH: Arley Horse Trials and Country Fair at Arley Hall and Gardens from 10am-5pm. Adults £11, OAPs £10, children £4. Ring 01565 777353

WEPRE: Badger Watch – come prepared for a walk “off the path” to see badgers in their natural habitats from 7.30-10pm. Adults only. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

SUNDAY

CHESTER: Exploring Louise Rayner’s Chester – guided walk around sites immortalised by artist Louise Rayner. Meet in the Grosvenor Museum Exhibition Gallery Two at 2pm. £1 per person. Book on 01244 402005.

CHESTER: The Ramblers Association have a varied programme of walks events and meet every Sunday in Upton. New members welcome. Ring 0151 339 1178 or 01244 377786 or visit www.ramblers.org.uk.

CHRISTLETON: Christleton Churches Together: village tea room, at the methodist church, 2pm-4.30pm each Sunday afternoon in June, July and August. Drinks and home-made cakes. Proceeds to charity.

ECCLESTON: Eaton Hall gardens open day from 1.30-5.30pm. Adults £5, children £1. Ring 01244 684400.

KELSALL: National Gardens Scheme open day at Mount Pleasant, Yeld Lane, from noon-5pm. Admission £3.50, children free. Ring 01829 751592.

NORTHWICH: Arley Horse Trials and Country Fair at Arley Hall and Gardens from 10am-5pm. Adults £11, OAPs £10, children £4. Ring 01565 777353

MONDAY

BUCKLEY: Pilates matwork classes at St Matthews Church Hall from 10-11am. Ring 01244 375422/07746 968028.

BURTON (WIRRAL): Bridge at the village hall, 7.30pm every Monday. Details on 0151 336 3370.

CHESTER: Build A Victorian House – decide what style of house to make, then make some people to live in it in this activity at the Grosvenor Museum Newstead Gallery from 2-4pm. Free drop-in session.

CHESTER: Caldy Valley Playgroup sessions from 9.15am-11.45am Monday to Friday at Caldy Valley Neighbourhood Centre in Caldy Valley Road for children aged two and a half. Ring 01244 318450 or 01244 317540.

HOLYWELL: Falconry display at Greenfield Valley Museum from 2pm. Ring 01352 714172. Admission charges apply.

KELSALL: National Gardens Scheme open day at Mount Pleasant, Yeld Lane, from noon-5pm. Admission £3.50, children free. Ring 01829 751592.

NESS: Family hog roasts at Ness Gardens from noon-3pm. £4.99 per person. Normal admission prices to gardens apply.

TUESDAY

BUCKLEY: Basixx Wrestling at The Academy at 4-6pm. Ring 0871 2887 287 or 07812 369702 or visit www.dance-hall.info.

CHESTER: Stoneware animals with artist Anne Clements – explore the many varied shapes of animals and make your own creature out of clay at the Grosvenor Museum from 11am-12.30pm. £3 per child. Ring 01244 402009.

CHESTER: Miniature open art fakes – make a mini version of your favourite object in the open art exhibition at the Grosvenor Museum Newstead Gallery from 2-4pm. Free drop-in session.

WEDNESDAY

CHESTER: Discover The Victorians – explore Victorian Chester through the paintings of Louise Rayner and the rooms of the Period House at the Grosvenor Museum from 11am-3pm. Free drop-in session.

THURSDAY

CHESTER: The Shock of the New: Modernism in Art – a lecture by Adrian Sumner tracing the evolution of Modernism in the visual arts at the Grosvenor Museum Lecture Theatre at 1.30pm. Cost £3.

CHESTER: A Colour Revelation – inspired by the open art exhibition, reveal your own colourful creations by scraping away the black surface of a piece of special card, at the Grosvenor Museum Newstead Gallery from 2-4pm. Free drop-in session.

MUSIC

THURSDAY

CHESTER: Ian Roberts plays music by Guilmant, Bruna, Merkel, Cabanilles and Tournemire, in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral at 1.10pm. Retiring collection.

FRIDAY

CHESTER: Pianist Roger Fisher plays music by Bach, Haydn and Schubert at the Chester Cathedral Song School at 7.30pm. Tickets £10 including glass of wine, children £5. Ring 01244 500959 or visit www.chestercathedral.com.

MANCHESTER: Hakan Hardenberger (trumpet) and Colin Currie (percussion) in concert at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £25-£12. Ring 0161 907 9000.

SATURDAY

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko with soloist Elizabeth Watts (soprano), perform works by Schoenberg and Mahler at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £32-£10. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit the website: www.liverpoolphil.com.

MANCHESTER: Milapfest presents Rakesh Chaurasia (bansuri) in the Barbirolli Room at the Bridgewater Hall at 2pm. Tickets £8. Ring 0161 907 9000.

NESS: Classical guitar concert featuring Martin Sallis in the lecture theatre at Ness Gardens from 6.30-10pm. £8 per person, concessions £5, unders 15s free if accompanied by an adult.

SUNDAY

CHESTER: Peter Whittles & The Goodlife Trio at The Bandstand at The Groves from 2-3.30pm and 4-6pm. Ring 01244 402446.

MOLD: Academy of St Martin in the Fields Chamber Ensemble in concert in the Anthony Hopkins Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £15.50, concessions £13.50. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

WIRRAL: Glenn Miller Orchestra in concert at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

MONDAY

CHESTER: Just Friends at The Bandstand at The Groves from 2-3.30pm and 4-6pm. Ring 01244 402446.

MANCHESTER: Acoustic Archery featuring Andy McKee, Johnny Dickinson and Tony McManus at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £16. Ring 0161 907 9000.

WEDNESDAY

CHESTER: Wednesdays at One recital featuring Anna Stuart (cello) and Lauren Hibberd (piano), at St John’s Church at 12.45pm. Ring 01244 880210.

THURSDAY, MAY 28

CHESTER: Organ recital by Graham Eccles at Chester Cathedral at 1.10pm. Ring 01244 500959.

LIVERPOOL: Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Vasily Petrenko with soloist Hilary Hahn (violin), perform works by Gershwin, Elgar and Jennifer Higdon at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £32-£10. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

SHOWS

BIRKENHEAD: May 22 – Mutton comedy show at Pacific Road Arts Centre at 7.30pm. Tickets £12, £10. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.pacificroad.co.uk.

BIRKENHEAD: May 28 – Laughing Boy Comedy Club presents Steve Harris, Roger Monkhouse and Jon Richardson at Pacific Road Arts Centre at 8pm. Tickets £10, £8. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.pacificroad.co.uk.

CHESTER: May 23 – Cheser Comedy Club featuring And Kind, John Newton and Sam Avery at Alexander’s, Rufus Court at 8pm. Admission £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

CREWE: May 21 – English National Contemporary Ballet at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50-£14.50. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: May 23 – Swinging Sixties charity concert featuring The Fourmost, The Temple Brothers, Sarah Jane, Masquerade School of Performing Arts and Celtica at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 7pm. Tickets £11.50-£9 in aid of Christie Hospital. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

CREWE: May 24 – Sooty in Space, written by Matthew Corbett and featuring Richard Cadell, at the Lyceum Theatre in Heath Street at 2pm. Tickets £12, family ticket £42. Ring 01270 537333 or visit www.lyceumtheatre.net.

KELSALL: May 22-25 – Kelsall Folk Festival featuring more than 50 events with top international folk music artists including Brass Monkey, Lau, Bob Fox & Stu Luckley, Crowfoot, Chris Sherburn & Denny Bartley. Ring 070005 977045 for details.

LIVERPOOL: May 21 – Comedy Central presents Rev Obadiah Steppenwolf, Matt Price, Marion Pashley, Rob Coleman and MC Jonathan Mayor, at Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock, at 8pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0151 702 5834 or visit www.liverpoolcomedycentral.com.

LIVERPOOL: May 22-23 – Capital of Comedy presents Martin Bigpig and R David, at The Slaughterhouse, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock, at 8pm. Ring 0151 702 5834 or visit www.liverpoolcomedycentral.com.

LIVERPOOL: May 25 – Joe Longthorne in concert at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £22.50. Ring 0844 847 2525 or visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: May 27 – The Songs of Sister Act starring Rowetta and the London Community Gospel Choir at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £18.50. Ring 0844 847 2525 or visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: May 28 – Shaolin Warriors – Legends of Kung Fu at the Empire Theatre in Lime Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £24.50, £15. Ring 0844 847 2525 or visit www.liverpoolempire.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: May 28 – Comedy Central presents Jason Cook, Liam Speirs, Charlie Baker, Jake Mills and MC R David, at Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock, at 8pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0151 702 5834 or visit www.liverpoolcomedycentral.com.

LLANDUDNO: May 21 – Mappa Mundi present She Stoops To Conquer by Oliver Goldsmith at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £12. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: May 27 – Shaolin Warriors – Legends of Kung Fu at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50-£14.50. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANDUDNO: May 28-29 – Milkshake Live at Venue Cymru at 4.30pm on Thursday and 11am and 2.30pm on Friday. Tickets £19.50-£14.50. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

LLANGOLLEN: May 28 – Kill For A Seat Comedy Club featuring Silky and special guest comedians at the Royal International Pavilion at 8pm. Tickets £8. Ring 01978 860111.

MANCHESTER: May 20-23 – Comedian Ross Noble at the Opera House, Quay Street, at 8pm. Tickets £20. Ring 0844 847 2484 or visit www.palaceandoperahouse.org.uk.

MOLD: May 21-22 – Cwmni Theatr Arad Goch present Rwtsh Ratsh Rala Rwdins – come and share the adventure of a lifetime in the company of friends from Gwlad y Rwla in the Emlyn Williams Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 10.15am and 1.15pm. Tickets £5. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

RHYL: May 28 – In The Spirit with Colin Fry at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50. Ring 0870 330 0000.

RUNCORN: May 21 – Billy and Wally’s Smashin’ Variety Show starring Billy Butler and Wally Scott with special guest Stan Boardman at The Brindley, High Street, at 7pm. Tickets £14. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: May 26 – The Comedy Store Players featuring Richard Vranch, Stephen Frost, Steve Steen, Andy Smart and Ian Coppinger at the Regent Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0870 060 6649 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke.

STOKE-ON-TRENT: May 28 – Comedian Jimmy Carr brings his Joke Technician tour to the Regent Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Ring 0870 060 6649 or visit www.ambassadortickets.com/stoke.

WIRRAL: May 25-30 – Spider’s Web by Agatha Christie at the Floral Pavilion, New Brighton. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

EXHIBITIONS

CHESTER: Until July 1 – The Grosvenor Museum’s 8th Open Art Exhibition in Exhibition Gallery One.

CHESTER: Until May 31 – Artist Sheila Benson is exhibiting at Juice, Rufus Court, throughout May. The title of her exhibition is Dystopia – a look at the bleak side of life.

CHESTER: Until June 21 – Watercolours of Victorian Chester by Louise Rayner at the Grosvenor Museum’s Exhibition Gallery Two.

CHESTER: Until May 29 – Paintings of Old Buildings in Chester and Cheshire by John Hopkins at Chester History and Heritage in St Michael’s Church, Bridge Street. Ring 01244 402110.

CHESTER: Until May 28 – The Best Days of Our Lives? – photographic display of Chester schools from the past at Chester History and Heritage at St Michael’s Church on Bridge Street Row.

CHESTER: March 28-June 20 – New Evolutions – exhibition of artworks to launch a new Chester-based art collective, at Telford’s Warehouse in Tower Wharf. Ring 07901 552303.

CHESTER: March 5-May 31 – Class Act – works of art by members of adult classes in Chester at the Forum Studio Theatre in Hamilton Place. Ring 01244 380559.

FRODSHAM: May 13-June 22 – Images of Marzocca – photo essay by Candida Boyes of people and places in the Italian seaside town, at Castle Park Arts Centre. Free entry. Ring 01928 735832.

LIVERPOOL: Until August 31 – Sound and Vision – Atmospheric images of Liverpool’s youthful and exhilarating post-punk era feature in a new exhibition by photographer Francesco Mellina at the National Conservation Centre in Whitechapel. Ring 0151 478 4999.

LIVERPOOL: Until July – My Life, My Words – exhibition exploring the lives and experiences of people from Liverpool’s Black communities and their relationships with the ever-changing city, at the International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock.

LIVERPOOL: UntilJune 28 – The Shoot Nations project – an exhibition of photographs produced by young people is set to highlight the issue of climate change, at the Albert Dock’s International Slavery Museum.

MANCHESTER: Until May 29 – An exhibition of works by children’s book creator Michael Foreman at the Portico Library and Gallery in Mosley Street. Ring 0161 236 6785.

MANCHESTER: Until May 31 – Using plant images from popular and classical sources, British artist Paul Morrison plays with scale to create dramatic black and white landscapes at Manchester Art Gallery in Mosley Street. Ring 0161 235 8888.

MANCHESTER: November 8-October 2009 – Putting On The Glitz – wallpapers and wall coverings with that extra something at the Whitworth Art Gallery at the University of Manchester in Oxford Road. Ring 0161 275 7450 or visit www.manchester.ac.uk/whitworth.

MOLD: Until June 7 – A Romantic Vision of Welsh Landscape – an exhibition of paintings by Keith Andrew in the Oriel Gallery at Clwyd Theatr Cymru. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

WINSFORD: Until July 17 – Magicians of the Earth – exhibition of art work from more than 80 primary schools at Woodford Lodge Visual Arts Centre.

WREXHAM: Until July 18 – Craft Gallery exhibitions by Hannah Nunn (lamps and shades), Sarah Simpson (glass artist) and Clair Paton (glass artist) at the Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.

WREXHAM: Until May 30 – Drawn Out – an exhibition of graphic novel artwork produced by Ysgol Rhosnesni pupils at the Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.

WREXHAM: Until May 30 – Printmaker of the Month if Jane Copeman at the Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road. Ring 01978 292093.

WREXHAM: Until June 13 – Wrexham Print International 2009 exhibition at the Oriel Wrecsam in Rhossdu Road and at the Memorial Gallery at Yale College. Ring 01978 292093.