What's on this week?
Published on 6 December 12
What’s On?
Whitworth Art GalleryBuilding on Things: Images of Ruin and Renewal until 6 Jan 2013 Featuring works by Piranesi, Canaletto and Whistler alongside Tacita Dean, Patrick Caulfield and Anne Desmet. Jane and Louise Wilson until Jan 2013 Featuring the world premiere of their new film The Toxic Camera alongside Atomgrad (Nature Abhors a Vacuum). Hockney to Hogarth: A Rake’s Progress until Feb 2013 Aisha Khalid: Larger Than Life until Jan 2013 Examining the relationship between hand and machine embroidery. Sunday 9th Dec12.30– 1.15pm, Performance by RNCM students, free 1.30 – 3.30pm, Colourful Sundays, Fun drop-in creative workshops. Free Monday 10th Dec12.30 - 11.30am or 11.30- 12.30pm, Toddlertastic, free (booking essential Tuesday 11th Dec11 – 12.30pm, Tuesday Talks, free Wednesday 12th Dec10.15 – 11.15am, Art Baby, free (booking essential) Thursday 13th Dec8.30 – 9.30am, Yoga, £3 (booking essential) For more information visit theirwebsite or call 0161 275 7450 to book for an event. The Martin Harris Centre for Music and DramaFriday 7th Dec7.30pm, Quatuor Danel, £13.50/£8/£3 Sunday 9th Dec6.30pm, Jeanette Winterson “in Conversation” with Simon Armitage, Val McDermid and Jackie Kay, £12 / £7 Thursday 13 Dec1.10pm, Richard Casey and Ian Buckle (Two Pianos), free For more information, visit their website |
Manchester Academy 1, 2 and 3Friday 7th DecRancid - £20 Stolen Peace The ‘Devil Hammer’ single Launch Party + The Logicals + F.I.G.M.O. + Ruby Tuesday - £6 Saturday 8th DecThe Glitter Band - £14 The Stones - £10 Manchester Harmony Gospel Choir Christmas Concert - adults £6/concessions £4. 7pm. Tuesday 11th DecKatatonia - £14 Thursday 13th DecThe Rasmus - £12 It Bites - £17.50 Buy tickets from the Students’ Union, Oxford Road, at easy Internet Café, 0871 2200260 or visit theirwebsite for more details Jodrell Bank Discovery CentreJodrell Bank Discovery Centre offers a great day out for all the family. Come and explore the planets using our model of the Solar System. Find answers to the wonders of the Universe, listen to the sounds of the Big Bang and discover what the scientists are researching ‘Live’ in our interactive Space Pavilion. The glass-walled café offers spectacular views of the iconic Lovell telescope and fantastic homemade cakes! Opening times 10am-5pm John Rylands Library (Deansgate)ExhibitionsFifty Years of a Clockwork Orange until 27th January What the Dickens until 21st December Friday 7th Dec12 - 2pm, Medieval Season: Feast Your Eyes and Eat Like a King (booking essential Saturday 8th Dec12 - 2pm, Medieval Season: Feast Your Eyes and Eat Like a King (booking essential Sunday 9th Dec1 – 4pm, Medieval Season: Christmas Crafts Tuesday 11th Dec1 – 2pm, It is not only fine feathers that make fine birds… (booking essential) Thursday 13th Dec6 – 7pm, Medieval Season: Jests and Japes and Jolly Tales (booking recommended) For more details, click here. |
International SocietySaturday 8th DecLincoln Christmas Market Manchester MuseumBreed: The British and Their Dogs, until April 2013 Building on Things: Images of Ruin and Renewal, until Jan 2013 Friday 7th Dec6.30 – 9pm, Student Social - A student-curated social event in the new Ancient Worlds Gallery, free Saturday 8th Dec11 – 4pm, Big Saturday: Winter Festival, free Tuesday 11th Dec10.30 – 11.15am, 12.30 – 1.15pm and 1.30 – 2.15pm, Baby Explorers - Sensory play for babies, free Thursday 13th Dec2 – 3pm, Geology Identification Drop-In Sessions information, click here ChaplainciesSt Peter’s House ChaplaincyMondays 5 - 6pm Rush Hour Choir - Open to all staff and students, no singing experience necessary. £1.50 per session Sunday, 11am Holy Communion 12.45pm Lunch (1st Sun) Sunday, 6.30pm Evening Worship (term time only) Wednesdays , 12.15pm Eucharist Foyer open 10am – 5pm, weekdays An area where students and staff can relax and meet friends. A tea/coffee machine is available. Roman Catholic Chaplaincy, Avila HouseMass Times (term-time only) Sunday, 7pm (Holy Name Church) next door to the Chaplaincy Mon, Tues, Thurs and Friday, 5.30pm, Chaplaincy Chapel Weds, 1.05pm, Chaplaincy Chapel The Jewish Student Centre and SynagogueHillel House, Greenheys Lane, 0161 226 1139 Muslim ChaplaincySouth Campus Mosque, McDougall Centre Jammaat (Group Prayer) Daily Juma Prayer Friday 1.15pm North Campus Mosque Basement of Joule Library, Sackville Street Building Jammaat (Group Prayer) Daily Juma Prayer Friday 12.30pm The role of Volunteer Muslim Chaplain is to provide pastoral support, guidance and a listening ear to Muslim staff and students. |