What's on this week?
Published on 15 November 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. Friday 16th Nov6.15pm, Movie night: West Side Story, £6 (free with student ID card) Sunday 18th Nov1.30 – 3.30pm, Colourful Sundays, Fun drop-in creative workshops. Free Monday 19th Nov12.30 - 11.30am or 11.30- 12.30pm, Toddlertastic, free (booking essential Tuesday 20th Nov11am – 12.30pm, Tuesday Talks (an insight into contemporary art practice) free Wednesday 21st Nov10.15 – 11.15am, Art Baby, free (booking essential) Thursday 22nd Nov8.30 – 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 16th Nov1.10pm, Vocal Showcase, free Saturday 17th Nov7.30pm, MUMS Chamber Orchestra and Wind Ensembles, £10/£6/£3 Wednesday 21st Nov7pm, University of Manchester Drama Society Autumn Show, £5/£4.50/£4 Thursday 22nd Nov1.10pm, Pshappha, free 7pm, University of Manchester Drama Society Autumn Show, £5/£4.50/£4 For more information, visit their website |
Manchester Academy 1, 2 and 3Friday 16th NovSeether - £14.50 Sham 69 - £12 Passion Pit - £13.50 Saturday 17th NovAbsolute Bowie - £12 Jake Bugg - £8 (sold out) Levellers feat. Citizen Fish - £22.50 Sunday 18th NovThe Bank Perry - £13.50 Tyler James - £12 Feeder - £20 Monday 19th NovThe Mild - £10 Band of Horses - £18.50 Tuesday 20th NovRyan O'Shaughnessy - £8 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)ExhibitionsFaces and Voices until 25th November Fifty Years of a Clockwork Orange until 27th January What the Dickens until 21st December Saturday 17th Nov12 - 1pm, Here Be Dragons! (booking recommended) 1 - 2pm, Faces and Voices Curator Tour and Collection Encounter (booking essential) For more details, click here. |
International SocietySaturday 17th NovPeak District Visiting Chatsworth House (at Christmas) and Bakewell Sunday 18th NovManchester Walking Tour North wales Visiting Caernarfon Castle and Portmeirrion Village Manchester MuseumAlan Turing and Life’s Enigma, until 18 Nov Breed: The British and Their Dogs, until April 2013 Building on Things: Images of Ruin and Renewal, until Jan 2013 Saturday 17th Nov11 - 4pm, Big Saturday: Ancient Worlds, drop in Wednesday 21st Nov3 - 4.30pm, Showcase lecture: Chemical Imaging of Art, Archaeology and Palaeontology For more 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. |