Laughter – Fabrica
20 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light is curating an event at Fabrica gallery on Thursday 14th June along the theme of laughter – ‘Laughter is the shortest distance between two people’. An exploration of the joys that bind, shared laughter and experience through generations which work across the age divide..
The free event will comprise a series of workshop activities with artists, exhibitions, and a cafe between 11am-4pm, as well as a film showing from 6-8pm for £1 on the same date. Say tuned for more details on this, as it is being programmed at the moment. You can also follow Strike a Light on Twitter @strikerlight
Reminiscence
20 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light will be running a reminiscence activity for Dementia sufferers on Thursday 1st March, alongside willing 75 year old volunteer Rod Patterson. We will be using a memory box, postcards and ‘memory triggers’ to create a comfortable and safe space for the residential care residents to explore their heritage and life experiences.
Community History Making
20 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light will be staffing a stall for Queenspark Books for the Community History Making lecture at the University of Brighton, Grand Parade, Brighton. Stella Cardus from Queenspark Books will be making a presentation about the organisation’s history.
The event is free and open to all. 5.30-7.30pm Wednesday 22nd February 2012
20 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Nicola Benge from Strike a Light was on the radio recently representing the ALT-Brighton Graphic Novel project from Queenspark Books. Listen to the Radio Reverb interview with radio presenter Melita Dennett here:
Hope Springs Eternal re-visited
13 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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The 15 minute film ‘Hope Springs Eternal’ which Strike a Light created in collaboration with filmmaker Si Mitchell in October 2011 continues to receive positive responses. It was shown at White Night 2011 in Brighton as part of a wider event organised by Strike a Light also called ‘Hope Springs Eternal’, and again in December at Fabrica gallery as part of the ‘Relativity’ event.
‘Taking part in the ‘Hope Springs Eternal’ film was an interesting experience. I so hope that such a film will help to inspire similar events’.
Relativity update
13 Feb 2012 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light’s events at Fabrica Gallery in Brighton in December 2011 went well and were well received, involving local artists and groups attending a variety of curated activities at the centrally located contemporary visual arts venue.
The film showing of Mid August Lunch was especially popular, although this may have been the free mulled wine and cosy beanbags to accompany the viewing which went down very well indeed!
Following meetings in 2012, Strike a Light will be organising two further events in 2012. The first on the subject of laughter on Thursday June 14th from 11-4pm. You can keep up to date with information about this here or on Twitter @strikerlight
The second event to be curated will be on Thursday 6th September also from 11-4pm, which will form part of the national Heritage Open Days programme of free events. Keep an eye out for information and activities around these events!
You can also check Fabrica Gallery’s webpage for more information and join their mailing list: http://fabrica.org.uk/
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.
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…
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.
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/
