Entertainment&Leisure CHARITY EVENTS WORKSHOPS TALKS SPORTS Thursday March 11th - Wednesday March 17th, 2010 25 ARTS THEATRE MUSIC OUTDOOR EVENTS CINEMA RESTAURANTS FAMILY EVENTS To advertise in this section please call 01256 694125, find out more at www.basingstokeobserver To place a free event listing email the details to whatsonbasingstokeobse 27 March - 27 March, 13:00 - 15:00 CHARITY EVENTS Check out our NEW online listings section We have hundreds of events listed, and now you can list your event with just a few clicks. Visit us at www.basingstokeobserver former today . The Guardian considers him to be the best in yer face blues around whilst Classic Rock Magazine say he is one of the fieriest, frutiest, ballsiest guitarists you re likely to hear so the Studio is set to rock once again to the music of Larry Miller. Please contact the Box Office on Basingstoke (01256) 418318 with tickets at 14. Further details on www.lar- rymiller.co.uk and www.cen- tralstudio.co.uk guests share the evening with them: Vortex Dance Theatre; with Artistic Director Paula Conduit who has been work- ing very closely with the Company on Ballet and Contemporary, Kala the Arts a local South East Asian Dance Group and NoCo one of Hampshire Dances youth groups. There will also be some Capoeira by the Nago group. Some pieces are develop- ments of repertoir able to buy).Bookings must be made in advance. Adults 3, children 2. To book ring 01256 473634 or 07941 554108 or email viablesbtconnect.com Hatch Warren Infant School Table Top Sale Table Top Sale Saturday 27th March - 1pm 3pmThe Friends of Hatch Warren Infant School will be holding a Table Top Sale on Saturday 27th March from 1pm-3pm. Entrance is free and it will be held in the Year 1 and 2 play- ground at the school on Gershwin Road, Brighton Hill. This is an ideal time to have a Spring clean and make some money from any unwanted items.If you would like to rent one of the tables for 10, please contact Trina Price on 07894342269 Set up will be from 12 and if it rains the event will take place in the school hall.There will also be a bouncy castle and refreshments available on the day. 13 April, 19:15 WORKSHOPS St Peter s Church hall Container Planting for all Seasons The Berkshire Group of the Hardy Plant Society pres- ents: Container Planting for all Seasons, a talk by Doris Smallwood who is a Chelsea Gold Medal winner for Courtyard Garden and Containers and winner of the Hampton Court Terrace Pot competition. Cost for visitors 3 W e b s i t www.berkshirehps.org.uk e 20 March - 27 March Whitchurch OUTDOOR EVENTS 1 April, 19:30 WORKSHOPS Popley Fields Community Centre 22 May, 20:00 Central Studio MUSIC Whitchurch Green Aware Week and Fair The first Whitchurch Greenaware Week includes a programme of events and activites ranging from a gentle cycle ride for all to a recycled art project on the Millennium Meadow. The week starts with the first Whitchurch Green Fair at the Gill Nethercott Centre with an array of dis- plays, demonstrations and workshops, on topics such as energy conservation, sustain- able food, and transport. The Fair launches Whitchurch Green Aware Week. In the evening day local theatre group WADS will be providing an exciting evening of fun and entertainment based on an environmental theme. If any- one would like to participate, have a stall at the Fair, hold a talk/workshop, give a demon- stration, or simply provide some ideas or help, please contact the organisers, Beth Wright and John Buckley, through the website. The Week culminates in the spectacular recognition of Earth Hour on Saturday 27th March, when, at 8.00pm lights throughout the world, and Whitchurch, will be switched off as part of the global mes- sage that we onl An evening of mediumship Would you like to be a mem- ber of a sympathetic audi- ence and assist our fledging mediums/spiritual healers? We welcome any other medium or spiritual healer to our evenings at popley fields community centre, start 7.30 pm, with money raised going into the knights circle charity est 1962. tickets 3pp contact Sue 07505632991 or Jean 07936708882 Luka Bloom Internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Luka Bloom comes to Central Studio, Basingstoke on Saturday, May 22 where he will be in concert from 8pm. He has enjoyed eighteen years of successful worldwide tours and released his current and twelfth album Eleven Songs worldwide in October 2008. Like many Irish artists Luka comes from a family of singers and songwriters first going on tour with his older brother Christy Moore and then in 1987 he toured the UK with The Pogues, The Vioent Femmes, Hothouse Flowers and the Cowboy Junkies. In the last 10 years he has concentrated in performing in Australia, Holland, Belgium and Germany where he has been headlining Festivals and selling out large venues. But he is now spending more time touring in the UK and now comes to Basingstoke. Please contact the Box Office on Basingstoke (01256) 418318 with tickets at 14. 31 March, 19:30 The Haymarket THEATRE Moving Experience 2010 Moving Experience is the annual showcase for the per- forming arts students of Basingstoke Academy of Dancing known as B.A.D. Company. They will perform works choreographed by Artistic Director and Principal Tanya Schipelbaum as well as guest acclaimed choreographers such as Paula Conduit of Vortex Dance Theatre, Kim Holder, Katie Ward. They will also perform some of their own choreography. B.A.D. Company are also pleased to have the following 15 April, 19:30 MUSIC Fairground Hall, Weyhill 3 April, 18:00 - 21:00 FAMILY EVENTS Weyhill Electronic Organ Society Concert of melodic, easy lis- tening music featuring Richard Monks. Tickets 5 in advance or 6 at the door (subject to availabil- ity). For further information and/or postal applications contact 01264 323213 or visit the Society s website: www.weyhill-eos.co.uk Viable Community Association An Evening in Nepal The Viables Community Association will be hosting a fun-filled evening to celebrate the Nepalese culture - An Evening in Nepal , on Saturday 3rd April 2010 - 6.00pm - 9.00pm. There will be traditional dances, music and food (food will be avail- 10 March - 20:00 Wote Street Club TALKS THEATRE 13 March, 11:00 Central Studio Basingstoke & District Railway Society Pilgrimage to the Prancing Horse. A spectacular audio visual presentation by Tony Bagwell, photo editor of the Swiss Railway Society. Cost 2.00. For more details www.bdrs70d.com or 01256 326096 visit ring Tales From The Washing Line Tickets: 7 adults; 4.50 chil- dren. 15 March, 19:30 TALKS Kempshott Village Hall Basingstoke Horticulture Society The History of Pinks. Presented by Mark Trenear. Cost: 2 for society members, 3 non-members. For details contact: philip.wraightbtintern m or ring 01256 324185 11 March, 14:30 South Ham Library THEATRE 21 March, 10:00 CHARITY EVENTS The Way We Were (1950s) Tricia Lewis plays Mrs Brown and takes us back to the 1950s with The way we were In the character of Mrs Brown ( a housewife of the period) she asks us to enter her world as she prepares to hand out advice to her newly married daughter! A set performance piece lasting approximately 45 minutes long with time for questions afterwards. Tickets: 2.50 from South ham Library or via the booking line on 01256 336047 (During library opening hrs.) Everest Community College Walk, Run, Cycle, Blade or Skate A Mile For Sport Relief All ages, genders and abilities invited to walk, run, cycle, blade or skate one mile in aid of Sport Relief. Take as long as you want. Three course avail- able. No sponsorship forms just an entry fee of 2, - all money to go to Sport Relief. For more details ring: 01256 337573 MUSIC 13 March, 20:00 The Forge - Basingstoke Lucy Wainwright Roche Lucy Wainwright Roche will appear in The Forge on Saturday 13 March at 8pm. The daughter of Loudon Wainwright and Suzy Roche, and sister of Rufus Wainwright, Lucy worked as a teacher before releasing a well- received CD 8 Songs in 2007. She says A person can inherit their familys name ... but experience is something everyone acquires themselves. Drawing inspiration from traditional folk songs as well as rock and pop music, Lucy has made her own musical mark, exploding fast on to the indie-folk scene. Her songs are short stories of the hopes and heartbreaks of everyday peo- ple and showcase her clear, bell-like vocals. Tickets for Lucy Wainwright Roche are priced at 12. Over 60s, under 16s and students pay 10. For more information or for tickets, call the Anvil Arts box office on 01256 844244. Or use the Anvil Arts website www.anvilarts.org.uk or the ticket fax 01256 366900. 12 March The Chineham Arms RESTAURANTS TALKS 24 March, 20:00 Wote Street Club Food & Beer Evening A great night out. Five course meal and a tutored tasting of cask conditioned beers and great ales, by the Head Brewer of Fuller s. Tickets are 25 per head and can be booked on 01256 336994 or via email on jmabusines- simprovehotmail.co.uk Basingstoke & District Railway Society 18 March, 20:00 Central Studio MUSIC Larry Miller Larry Miller returns to Central Studio at 8pm. A great guitarist he is widely regarded as the most rousing blues per- Barcelona Bummel. A photo- graphic account of the Society s 2009 trip to North East Spain by Richard Green. Admission: 2. For details contact P Tran (secretary) on 01256 326096 or visit http://www.bdrs70d.com
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