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/
White Night programme is out!
12 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
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The exciting new programme of all the free events in Brighton for White Night on Saturday 29th October is out now. See it here, and check out Strike a Light’s event whilst you’re at it!
White Night events – Brighton
10 Oct 2011 Leave a Comment
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See the full White Night programme for events in Brighton on Saturday 29th October this year- The theme is Utopia and Strike a Light’s event will be on at Pavilion Gardens, off New Road, Brighton from 8-11pm: http://www.whitenightnuitblanche.com/brighton/events/hope-springs-eternal/
White Night event – Sat 29th October
27 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light is organising a FREE event which is part of Brighton’s White Night—Saturday 29th October, 8-11pm at Pavilion Gardens Cafe, Pavilion Gardens, New Road, Brighton BN1 1UZ .
Help needed for White Night
19 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
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Volunteers needed to help with our Hope Springs Eternal event on Saturday 219th Oct any time between 4-11pm. If you can lend a hand (even if just for half an hour), please contact Strike a Light – strikealight@rocketmail.com
White Night – Brighton 29th October 2011
09 Sep 2011 Leave a Comment
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Strike a Light’s ‘Hope Springs Eternal’ event coming along nicely for Brighton’s White Night on Sat 29th Oct.
Looks like we’ll be having a 1930s dancing chorus line, Desert Ivan Discs, Swing Zazou, a film by Si Mitchell and tea and cake – what more could you want… oh and its free!
Stories of the City, Stories of the Sea
05 Jul 2011 Leave a Comment
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On Thursday 23rd June, Fabrica gallery hosted an exciting, free event aimed at celebrating the experiences of older people through stories. The afternoon of events aimed at older audiences, centred around the theme of tales—stories of buttons, tall tales, yarns, and singing for your supper.
Visitors to the gallery participated in talks, a button museum from Ragroof Theatre, an Archivia film showing from Earthstock films, creative making activities with artist Jane Fordham, and an afternoon tea with a difference. Visitors to the event were able to relax, meet and encounter visual art in an entrancing, positive creative way through the medium of Fabrica’s Growing an Older Audience project, made possible through a grant from the Arts Council.
A visitor to the event at Fabrica said ‘To everyone at Fabrica who made the event such a success -THANK YOU ALL, very much. We had such a lovely, and unexpected, afternoon’. The event was organised in conjunction with the arts and heritage organisation Strike a Light for Fabrica.
To find out more about this event and others in the Growing an Older Audience programme at Fabrica, please contact Clare Hankinson, Fabrica Project Coordinator on 01273 778 646 or email: clare.hankinson@fabrica.org.uk http://www.fabrica.org.uk
Photos : Daniel Yanez Gonzalez
