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We Do Marketing would like to invite to their Creative Bloom event taking place in the Phoenix Building on Tuesday 22^nd June, with guest speaker Carl Hopkins.

The event is free to attend, and full details can be found here:  http://wedo-marketing.co.uk/newsletters/cb/Bloom.html

Writers’ Block North East – a service bringing creative people together in the North East region – finally has a home at 95-97 Albert Road (the pink ‘We are Open’ shop unit) and we’d like you to come and celebrate with us on Friday 2nd July 2010!  Read the rest of this entry »

Former ‘Eastenders’, ‘Byker Grove’ and ‘Doctor Who’ actors are heading to Sunderland for a special event to chat about their careers and give advice to aspiring actors.

How would you like to ask the stars of such shows as ‘Eastenders’, ‘Doctor Who’ and ‘Byker Grove’ questions about their careers and the shows they worked on?  Well you can because actors from all three shows will be appearing at Sunderland University in a special ‘Industry Talks’ event organised by Sunderland film production company S.H.A.M. Films.

Garry Moore EVENT Details

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Centre Square, Middlesbrough Wednesday 9th June

6.30pm – 9.00pm

Concept Film Night will be at the Big Screen in Centre Square, Middlesbrough (near MIMA) for the first time.  Showing some fantastic short films from talented Northeast film makers, including work from multi award winning writer/director Richard Fenwick, Middlesbrough born Tom Marshall and a favourite of mine ‘Pocket Thief’ from writer Craig Rutherford and director Scott Mann.  Plus we’ve got some short animations in the line-up and much more.

There will be limited seating provided so please feel free to bring along picnic chairs/blankets, there will be a stall selling soft drinks and you may bring your own food.

Why not come along and enjoy this FREE outdoor event and take in some of the lovely british summer evenings,  even if it rains there’s always umbrellas.

See you there

Christine

Art, Music & Chance

Study day at BALTIC on Saturday 19 June with the Open University about John Cage and the next season’s shows.  This focuses on the John Cage exhibition, Every Day is a Good Day, Cornelia Parker, Doubtful Sound, and the group show Cage Mix.

 Tickets are £20.00 (£15.00 concession for unwaged/students) which includes a light lunch.

For more information visit: Art Music and Chance

Tickets can be booked online at www.wegottickets.com

FACTORY NIGHTS

Factory Nights is a series of inspiring working sessions for ANY visual artists, photographers, writers, poets, musicians, filmmakers and any other creatives!  Factory Nights is not a discussion event, seminar or workshop.

Factory Nights are free sessions that simply provide an opportunity for creative people to come together in an interesting venue and supportive environment to make work or initiate ideas. Artists can come to the sessions with something they have been working on or could start something brand new, inspired by the space. Read the rest of this entry »

Hub Birthday Bash @ Baltic, Thursday June 10th

The Hub’s 1st Birthday Bash @ Baltic

Can you believe it?….The Hub is actually 1 year old! And to celebrate, we’re hosting a range of special events on Thursday June 10th at Baltic.

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Events in May with Writers’ Block

Tuesday-Thursday 18th, 19th, 20th May
RADIO DRAMA WORKSHOPS
with Voxpopular
We’ll cover writing on day one. Recording on day two. Post production on day three. Sessions run from 10.30 – 3.30pm. If you fancy trying something fun and different, why not drop Julie a line – voxpopular@btinternet.com
10.30am-3.30pm Writers’ Block, 95-97 Albert Road, Middlesbrough

Wednesday 26th May
WRITING FOR PUPPETS
An informal session for anybody thinking of entering our “Puppet Short Film” compeitition. We’ll brainstorm, discuss ideas, and maybe come up with scripts in groups. Puppets not included – we’ll just use socks…
Competition link: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=114524541900670&v=info&ref=ts
Led by James Harris
7-9pm Writers’ Block, 95-97 Albert Road, Middlesbrough

This summer, Newcastle will play host to the 24-hour webathon, Webdurance… 36 web programmers, designers and writers will be locked up in a room and challenged to the task of creating brand-new websites for 6 regional charities.

Why?

We want to do some good! And we also want to show to the world that the North East has a great web-scene.

When?

July 15^th & 16^th, 2010

Are you interested?

Regardless of whether you would like to help out or not, please show your support by signing up as a member – you’ll receive irregular updates on the progress of the event. If you want to help out, then go one step further and join the appropriate group: Volunteers, Sponsors and Charities.

Visit http://webdurance.ning.com/ for full information

This month at Peg Powler Gallery @ Green Dragon Studios, Stockton on Tees – The Peg Powler Preview show.

A chance to see what kind of things are in store at the Gallery over the coming months, find out what Peg Powler Gallery is about and, as always, meet people, be creative and relax.

Art by – Shaun Elliot, AJ Garrett, Harris + Hughes, Rebecca Little, Audrey Newhouse and the music videos of Detective Instinct

This April, 6pm-9pm, Tuesday 13th, Tuesday 20th and Tuesday 27th. Free entry, open to everyone .

Visit here for more information:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stockton-on-Tees-United-Kingdom/Peg-Powler-Gallery/253451821563?ref=ts&v=wall#!/pages/Stockton-on-Tees-United-Kingdom/Peg-Powler-Gallery/253451821563?ref=ts

‘ESTELLE’ LAUNCH PARTY W/ SHRUG/M. NEIL/PELLETHEAD + MORE

roll up, roll up! for the launch of AJ ‘MUSEUM’ GARRETT and ALYSON AGAR’s brand new and dead funny zine ”ESTELLE’… featuring fantastic live music from:

the weirdo train of SHRUG!

food giants PELLETHEAD

tape recordings of M. NEIL

…and DJ sets from both Alyson and AJ.

doors at 8:30pm, two pounds in for a little help with the funding!

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