2011 in review
02 Jan 2012 Leave a Comment
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
A San Francisco cable car holds 60 people. This blog was viewed about 2,500 times in 2011. If it were a cable car, it would take about 42 trips to carry that many people.
Intergenerational Arts
15 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light attended a really interesting and useful session about Intergenerational arts earlier this month at the cultural venue Rich Mix in Bethnal Green, London. It was organised by Audiences London in collaboration with Magic Me, a commendable London based organisation specialising in intergenerational arts. The Magic Me Director, Susan Langford MBE gave an inspirational talk followed by a sort of networking speed dating event between participants, and some much needed refreshments to conclude.
Archives for Creativity
09 Dec 2011 Leave a Comment
Strike a Light is attending an interesting course in February 2012 called The Artist in the Archive run by an organisation called Archives for Creativity. See more about the organisation below.
Why Archives For Creativity?
Moving images are central to literacy today. They are transforming how we learn, how we play and how we communicate. We draw on television and film to inform our ideas and our vocabulary. But the rich works of the past are still locked up in archives, for use by the few. By using new technology and new business models we can combine preservation for the future with access for the public today. Moving images will become a source of ideas, creativity and stimulation alongside books and the written word.
Fabrica film showing
29 Nov 2011 Leave a Comment
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Mid-August Lunch
A cosy film-screening of the modern classic that’s all about family
Tuesday 6 December, 6pm – 8.30pm. £1 entry, refreshments provided.
Fabrica and Strike a Light offers a special viewing of this fabulous film, amongst a suitably comforting selection of beanbags, blankets, mulled wine, cocoa and mince pies.
Gianni is a middle-aged man living in Rome with his imposing and demanding elderly mother. His only outlet from her and the increasing debt into which they are sinking, are the increasingly frequent quiet sessions at the local tavern. As an Oriental saying goes, ‘Moments of crisis are moments of opportunities’. These appear during the celebration of the holiday of Ferragosto on 15 August. That’s when everybody leaves town to have fun. Opportunity knocks on Gianni’s door in the most unexpected way…
Relativity event – Fabrica Tues 6th Dec
26 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
Strike a Light is organising a free day long event at Fabrica gallery www.fabrica.org.uk on Tuesday 6th December 11-4pm called ‘Relativity’ about the theme of the family, including films, creative workshops, talks, story telling and family portrait drawing.
It is aimed at all, but especially older members of the community. (Some transport is available for elderly groups- please get in touch with me to arrange this). To book for larger groups, please use the contact details on attached poster.
Dancing at Hope Springs Eternal
24 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
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The newly inaugurated Venus Fly Taps are performing at Strike a Light’s Hope Springs Eternal Event this Saturday October 29 at 8pm in Pavilion Gardens, Brighton!
This Saturday will see the terrifyingly inaugural performance of both the chorus line and vintage tap dance act, The Venus Fly Taps. Come one and all and marvel at our dancing skills, giant gold coins and epic win over stage fright! Timings as follows…
*** 8.00 pm The Inaugural Busby Berkeleying in a Public Place – chorus line performance of ‘We’re in the Money’ to open the event Hope Springs Eternal in the Pavilion Gardens, just in front of the cafe.
QueenSpark Book launch a success!
21 Oct 2011 Comments Off
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City Reads project launch
19 Oct 2011 Comments Off
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City Reads launch event at The Old Market in September:
http://www2.newsquest.co.uk/brighton__hove/society/index.html
Queenspark Books radio interview
19 Oct 2011 Comments Off
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Radio interview on Radio Reverb with Melita Denett and me about QueenSpark Books 100th book publication and launch tomorrow at The Old Courthouse. Come on down if you’re about tomorrow 6.30-8pm in Brighton for a free glass of wine and a look at our online photo archive.
http://www.mixcloud.com/RadioZero/tuesday-live-in-brighton-181011-on-radioreverb/
12 Oct 2011 Comments Off
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Strike a Light have been tinkering around with a fun new interactive pinboard called ‘Pinterest’ recently. Its a useful and graphic way to organise useful items and quirky colourful ideas. Check it out here: http://pinterest.com/strikealight/
