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Day: October 5, 2016

1916 – 2016: Charleston celebrates its Centenary

Posted on by Gary Hart

Sunday, October 16, 2016 marks the centenary of the arrival at Charleston of Vanessa Bell, Duncan Grant and David ‘Bunny’ Garnett.

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Their arrival as World War I conscientious objectors saw the creation of Charleston as the country home of the Bloomsbury group and a legacy of art, literature and freedom of thought that is as relative today as it has been over the last 100 years.

To celebrate this landmark at Charleston, there are several activities and programmes planned over the centenary weekend of October 15-16 and into the centenary year.

These include special access and extended House tours, theatrical performances, free art activities, lectures and a new Blog, Charleston in 100 objects.

For a full list of activities, click here:

 

Autumn issue of The Pink Humanist ready for download

Posted on by Besi

web-300Online magazine The Pink Humanist is published by the UK LGBT charity the Pink Triangle Trust (PTT).

It features topics of special interest to those who identify as atheists, freethinkers, humanists, secularists and sceptics in the LGTB communities and those who support them.

The magazine’s editor is Barry Duke who also edits the Freethinker (the Voice of Atheism since 1881).

Among the features in the latest (Autumn 2016) issue include an in-depth look at developments in Serbia, where the Christian Orthodox Church continues to oppose LGBT rights. The church is slowly losing ground, however, as the country inches towards more inclusive policies.

Another feature indicates that hard-won rights in the US are in danger of being reversed if Donald Trump wins the American presidential election when the country goes to polls on November 8, 2016.

Other items include:

♦ A hardening of attitudes in southern Africa towards foreign Christian hate preachers.

♦ Further funding given by the Pink Triangle Trust to Humanist Empowerment of Livelihoods in Uganda (HELU).

♦ A report on a successful trip to the Arctic by humanist Victor Pemberton, 84, to raise funds for Help for Heroes.

♦ News of the release No God, No Saviour, a collection of essays by Nigerian humanist activist Leo Igwe.

To downland the current, as well as past issues of the magazine, click here:

To download the magazine as a pdf document, go to ‘Archived Issues’ then ‘Back Issues’ and place the cursor on any cover. In the top left corner of the cover you will see “click here to download pdf”.

Additionally, individual articles can be accessed directly from the site’s home page. These contain all relevant hyperlinks.

Top comedian to perform at University of Sussex’s Migration Awareness Day

Posted on by Contributor

A rising star of comedy world is set to perform at the University of Sussex’s Migration Awareness Day.

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Comedian Sajeela Kershi will perform her highly acclaimed Immigrant Diaries show at the event, in which she tells her own story of being an immigrant from Pakistan in an ever-changing Britain.

Kershi, who has previously performed at the Edinburgh, Glasgow and Brighton Fringe Festival, is just one of the acts taking part in the Migration Awareness Day which will be held at the University of Sussex on Saturday, October 15.

The event, hosted by the University’s Global Voices Team and supported by the Sussex Centre For Migration Research, aims to highlight the issues around migration to the general public, with all proceeds from the day going to two Brighton based charities – the Migrant English Project and Sanctuary by the Sea.

The stellar line-up will feature musical performances from Lekan Babalola’s Sacred Funk Project, theatre from Mukul and the Ghetto Tigers and a screening of Amir Amirani’s acclaimed film We are Many.

Special guests will also include indie art rockers Port Erin, Iranian born filmmaker Amir Amirani and afro jazz dance band Joko – plus many more acts hosted in venues across the University campus.

Professor Andrea Cornwall, Head of the School of Global Studies, said: “From the millions of refugees displaced by the conflict in Syria to the negotiations around leaving the European Union – the global issues around migration affect us all.

“It is vital that we raise awareness of these issues and we are thrilled to have such amazing acts coming to the University of Sussex to help us do this.”

Tickets are £5 for a day ticket and £10 for a daytime / evening ticket.

To book tickets online, click here:

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Police officer sentenced for drink driving

Posted on by Gary Hart

A Surrey Police officer has been convicted at court of drink driving.

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PC Matthew Hall, 42, appeared at Crawley Magistrates Court today (October 5) where he pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol, while off duty.

He was disqualified from driving for 12 months, received a £485 fine, £85 costs and will pay a £45 surcharge.

The offence occurred in Epsom on September 21, 2016.

PC Hall, who is based at Reigate Police Station, is on restricted duties pending the outcome of misconduct proceedings.

New gothic, punk, drag night launching

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A new bi-monthly drag night will be launched by Cherry Fakewell and Count Addiction called Bitter Sour Presents: Dissection at the Caroline of Brunswick in Brighton on Thursday, November 3.

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Serving up gothic, punk and horror-inspired cabaret laced with camp cuteness with special guests Roxie Cleopatra and Belladonna.

Cherry Fakewell said: “The best way to learn about a show is to cut it open and delve straight in hands first. That’s exactly what we intend to do! But lose the surgical gloves, we want to feel all the juicy bits!”

Event: Bitter Sour Presents: Dissection with Cherry Fakewell and Count Addiction.

Where: The Caroline of Brunswick, 38 Ditching Road, Brighton, BN1 4SB

When: Thursday, November 3 from 9pm.

Cost: Tickets £5

For more information, click here:

WearUrArt charity shop design challenge 2016

Posted on by Gary Hart

After eight years providing a professional showcase platform for young up and coming performance artists and fashion designers, FRONT ROW Fashion Events launches WearUrArt Charity Shop Design Challenge 2016.

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The WearUrArt Challenge has a simple brief: Create an outfit from Charity Shop clothing or objects and/or recycled materials within a budget of only £30.00!

FRONT ROW 2016 is taking the competition nationwide to extrapolate the creative talent from all corners of the UK.

Entrants will become a part of a national drive to re-encapsulate fashion as a statement of individuality and art without any environmental impact.

Previous FRONT ROW design challenges unearthed fine entries from creative talents of all ages, abilities and backgrounds and participants are encouraged to be as outrageous and innovative as they can, using unusual and surprising materials that have been recycled. This is not about consumerism, it is about expression and freedom of thought: Fashion Anarchy starts at WearUrArt.

A panel of sustainable fashion luminaries will judge all entries, and finalists are invited to present their creation in an epic showcase and award ceremony together with music performances and visual installations on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at the iconic De La Warr Pavilion, Bexhill and a further showcase at London”s Southbank Centre in December.

FRONT ROW’s Creative Director Maika Crampton who has curated the show since its inception in 2008, said: “We are really excited to have the fabulous Crystal Hart perform at the show with her entourage of Terrence Higgins Trust supporters who will explode onto the stage of the De La Warr Pavilion with an even more glamorous and outrageous performance than last year to raise awareness for the Trust’s important community work and World Aids Day.

“We are also proud supporters of our other partner charity St. Michael’s Hospice whom we will curate a complete catwalk collection with clothes sourced entirely from their shops.”

For more information about the show and competition email:

Or to view the website, click here:

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Event: WearUrArt Charity Shop Design Challenge 2016.

Where: De La Warr Pavilion, Marina, Bexhill-on-Sea TN40 1DP

When: Saturday, November 26

Time: 8pm

For more information to register or book tickets, click here:

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