2015 is the UNESCO International Year of Light and SWDT are preparing a Sci/Art showcase day to celebrate.
There will be a light lab of talks and workshops to play with ideas behind the physics of light and how they can be used in the arts.
We are also hosting an exhibition where artists and scientists from academia and industry can show off some of their great light-inspired work.
The day will culminate in a show at 7:30pm by several dance companies, including SWDT, performing light inspired repertoire and a video piece.
Light Expo 5pm-7:30pm: Street Art, graphic design, photography, photonics tech, careers
Light Lab 5pm-7:30pm: DIY photonics experiments, light physics & technology talks, physics in art demo
Show 8pm-9:30pm
South West Dance Theatre inc: Wave-practicle duality quantum photosynthesis The Big Bang
Guerilla Dance Projects: LED tap
Katerina Mina & Linda Lamon: Rainbow of Light Official IYOL song live
Joe Stathers: Light in video
Under 16's: FREE entry
]]>There will be at least 1,000 different job vacancies at the event.
At the event you will find:
If you have a CV then bring it with you. First impressions do count, so come dressed ready to impress the employers!
The World is Listening present this discussion on women in music
The World is Listening continue their quest to celebrate and represent women in music, and sparking the conversation about the cause and effect of the gender gap in the music industry.
They bring their second public discussion in Bristol to Fyfe Hall, upstairs in the Trinity Centre, debating the topic 'Female is not a genre', lead by 3 excellent guest speakers and our host, TWIL co-founder, Emma Hooper. The talk will be followed by an open forum where you can ask questions of our panel.
Expect a hands on discussion looking at the culture of musicians being labelled 'female' ('female drummer', 'female singer', 'female songwriter), the sexism behind the craze (as Caitlin Moran says, to figure out if some sexism is happening at you, ask if the same applies to men), and also the benefit, need or desire to identify as female in the music industry, or just, as a human.
]]>Unchosen is proud to announce the premiere of Unchosen’s Films Against Slavery.
Modern slavery remains widespread in the UK with the Home Office recently estimating that there are between 10,000 to 13,000 victims at any one time. It can affect men or women, boys or girls; it can affect people from any background, of any nationality including British nationals as well as those trafficked into the UK.
A film screening will be followed by a panel discussion with anti-slavery experts where people from all communities are invited to attend this free event to find out what slavery might look like in their area and what they can do about it.
]]>Become part of an historic event. Situations have invited Chicago based artist Theaster Gates to create his first public work in Britain.
Set in the ruins of Temple Church Sanctum is a specially constructed space where for 24 hours x 24 days you - performers,musicians & bands- amateur or pro, emergent or long in the tooth - are invited to perform. See www.sanctumbristol.com for details but if you have any outstanding questions, come along to this briefing session to have them answered. You might also meet a fellow performer and decide to submit a joint proposal.
]]>Why are Bristol community energy groups mostly from a narrow section of a diverse community? Why does it seem so hard to get others involved?
Energy affects us all - we all use gas and electricity in our homes. There are many people and groups working to create a new energy system where energy is affordable for all, environmentally sustainable and community-controlled. But this energy movement is only effectively working with a small part of society. The communities most affected by fuel poverty are often not involved in discussions about energy, or have much to do with the groups working in this area. Many energy groups try to reach out and involve others but often with limited success. But with these important voices missing, how can we create a sustainable, inclusive energy system that works for us all?
The aim of this meeting is to bring diverse voices into the debate with people from different communities sharing what’s going on in their communities, what their priorities are and the difficulties they face in getting involved.
The event will mostly be organised into small groups so you can have more meaningful discussions. By learning more about each other's different communities, culture, struggles and their views about the community energy sector, we can change the way we work so we can better include everyone
]]>On Thursday 7 May there is a General Election and everyone will have the chance to vote for an MP to represent them in Parliament. Easton and Lawrence Hill are in Bristol West and in our area it will be a close competition between the candidates. Up Our Street and Voscur are organising a question time event for you to come and hear what candidates would do about issues that are important to our neighbourhood.
Got a question for the candidates? Send it to us by 10 April.
Bristol's own 'Question Time'. Panel will include representatives from each of the 6 main political parties, taking your questions before the 2015 general election (7th May)
THE PANEL:
-Stephen Williams (Liberal Democrats)
-Thangam Debbonaire (Labour)
-Darren Hall (Greens)
-Claire Hiscott (Conservative)
-Dawn Parry (Independent)
-Paul Turner (UKIP)
]]>The day is split into three sections (11am–1pm, 1pm–3pm and 3pm–6pm) and you can attend as much as you like, from a single session to a whole day. Just be sure to book onto the workshops.
Workshops with:
Helen Wilson in contemporary dance – a Bristol based dancer who runs RISE youth dance company
Dance Voice – using therapeutic dance practice to support people in the health sector
Kieran Warner – hip hop class with international battle regular and Battle Royale producer
Merville Jones – YDA contemporary class to give an idea of further education dance training through the Swindon Dance programme
Discussions on various topics with industry including:
Working in contemporary dance
Working in Hip Hop
Working within health and community dance practice
Further and Higher Education progression routes
Performances from:
Bristol City College Foundation Dance Degree
RISE Bristol youth dance company
Swindon Youth Dance company
Bath Spa University degree students
Youth Choreographer’s South West programme
Coming at you live and direct from east-central Bristol, just 13 days before the 2015 British General Election & local elections, we are pleased to invite you to the 7th Bristol Anarchist Bookfair – and there wont be a single lying, corrupt, austerity-enforcing, media-spinning politician in sight.
We’ll bring you probably Bristol’s largest, free, open to the public, political event in the month before the election. The Bookfair will include – 2 halls filled with stalls from local campaigns & groups to national anarchist distros & publishers; workshops & meetings to discuss & debate the key issues; the Radical History Zone down the road at Hydra Bookshop; activities in Trinity Garden’s outdoor permaculture green space; an outdoor Soap-Box for Ranters; a quality vegan cafe; an indoor kids space; and a few surprises too! There will be an After-Party nearby later in the evening too.
Featuring groundbreaking presentations, powerful performances and interactive breakout sessions with leading eco and spiritual pioneers Satish Kumar, Peter Owen Jones, Tim Freke, Chloe Goodchild and Joe Hoare – interspersed with sacred sounds and chants - Future NOW calls for an Inner Revolution.
It’s a call to become more mindful, more peaceful, more connected and more loving to ourselves, to each other and to the Earth.It urges us to change our “Descartes” inherited philosophical perspective of ourselves as separate from each other and the Earth and embrace our interconnectedness.It calls for us to grow beyond the selfish drives of our materialistic society and create a new way – moving from self interest to mutual interest, reciprocity and interdependence.
Throughout the day, conference participants are invited to explore how we can each make a difference and take urgent action to be the change in our daily lives. The breakout discussion sessions continuously echo and reflect on the question, “What am I going to do differently?”
Future NOW is an invitation to have a voice, to help shape our collective future and to take an active role in propagating the New Consciousness Revolution.
10 very earlybird tickets are now available starting at £30, till 21st August, rising to £55.
Featuring: “Earth Pilgrim” Satish Kumar / “Extreme Pilgrim” Peter Owen Jones / “Big Love Philosopher” Tim Freke / “Sacred Voice Pioneer” Chloe Goodchild / “Laughing Yogi” Joe Hoare