Monthly Archives: February 2011

Birmingham Salon: Reason and the eighteenth-century: salons, the Lunar Society and the novel

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: Birmingham Salon: Reason and the eighteenth-century: salons, the Lunar Society and the novel: Thursday 24 February 2011 The Studio, Cannon St, Birmingham B2 5EP. 7.00pm until 8.45pm Bill Hughes recently completed his PhD on 18th-century dialogue, communicative reason and the English novel. Jan Bowman is author and illustrator of THIS IS BIRMINGHAM, a history of the original Lunar Society and its effect on the city. Our speakers will be discussing their work and the factors which made the Enlightenment such an inspiring, eventful milestone in human history. Jan’s slideshow will situate the discussion in its visual context and explain the inspiration behind her book on Birmingham’s original ‘salon’. 300 years ago an explosion of new ideas and discoveries led to great social upheavals, and revolutions in the USA and France. This period — the Enlightenment — gave rise to such new cultural phenomena as the salon, the novel, and Birmingham’s Lunar Society.

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: The BPU invite you to World Book Night On Saturday 5th March 2011, and as part of World Book Night, The Birmingham Poetry Ultras will be hosting a very special evening of Poetry Appreciation, Discussion and Socialising at The Old Moseley Arms, Balsall Heath, Birmingham. Entrance to the event is free and we will be getting under way at 8pm. All are welcome. (via The BPU invite you to World Book Night | Birmingham Poetry Ultras)

This is bleeding cool (and was found by Danny Smith on Bleeding Cool)—a Brum superhero: “According to the News Of The World, and I use that statement with all the baggae that brings with it, The Statesman is a real life superhero patrolling the streets of Birmingham in the West Midlands to prevent crime. He fights drug dealers, drunks and helps out homeless people in trouble. And what’s more, his secret identity is one under much attacjk right now – he’s a banker. No wonder he feels the need to do good. Apparently his friends and girlfriend doesn’t know about his four-times-a-week patrols. But with that frame and that beard, well it’s a bit like Oliver Queen isn’t it? Who wouldn’t know? The News Of The World states his accomplishments; He helped three other superheores and Police Community Support Officers capture a drug dealer and managed to scare off burglars breaking into builder’s merchant.” and the links go to the News of the World (but I haven’t seen what’s there as you have to sign up).

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: Aston Manor Transport Museum’s battle to stay in business – Birmingham Post

Kids’ comedy festival returns to Birmingham

“Birmingham’s comedy festival for kids returns to Central Library with a packed programme of free comedy acts and wacky workshops over the half term holidays. Gigglefest, which runs from 19 to 26 February, includes workshops, silly stories, magic, daft crafts, potty poets and puppets, an open mic session, a chocolate eating contest and some of the country’s best stand up comedy for kids” (birminghamnewsroom.com)

A Press Release we can’t be bothered to rewrite, but that might interest you: : Fierce Festival release programme for 2011 Fierce Festival is excited to announce its return, with new artistic team Laura McDermott and Harun Morrison. From 22-27 March 2011, Birmingham once again plays host to the festival of live art, welcoming artists from around the world as they create boundary-pushing performances and installations. Highlights for 2011 include: Burning Ham, a sculptural intervention near Millennium Point involving giant Hollywood-style letters Lundahl & Seitl’s Symphony of a Missing Room, a new sensory experience at Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery A recording of over 100 of Birmingham’s faith groups in Prayer, a sound installation by South African artist James Webb Sports-pundit style commentary of Birmingham at work and play, in Stan’s Café’s The Commentators Live tattooing in Dominic Johnson’s Departure Plus live art, online streaming and, of course, the famous Fierce parties. More information and full listings attached. Click here to download: Fierce 2011 Headline Press Release FINAL.doc (0 KB) Click here to download: Fierce 2011 Headline Press Release FINAL.doc (143 KB) Permalink | Leave a comment »

Flatpack Festival 5 update no.2 :: some dates

A Press Release we can’t be bothered to rewrite, but that might interest you: hello again, While you wait for the full programme to go live (end of Feb), here are a few tantalising Flatpack highlights for the diary… Tuesday 22 March, 6pm at VIVID FESTIVAL HUB LAUNCH This year’s joint Flatpack and Fierce festival hub at VIVID will, for the duration of the week, be re-named The Dirty End. The hub will host a café, performances, screenings and resident artists throughout the week. Wednesday 23 March, 7.30pm at the Patrick Centre SHADOW SHOWS The official festival opening is the first UK performance of an immersive piece using sound and projections, devised by Pram and Film Ficciones. Followed by a knees-up at the Victoria. Thursday 24 March, 7.30pm at Town Hall DIGGING FOR GOLD As part of a celebration of Birmingham-born archivist Iris Barry, a selection of classic silent cinema including Buster Keaton’s Sherlock Jr, with live accompaniment by Nigel Ogden (The Organist Entertains) and Alcyona Mick. Tickets are already available from the Town Hall: > http://www.thsh.co.uk/view/an-evening-of-silent-film-and-live-music Thursday 24 March, 8pm at Ikon Eastside WE DON’T CARE ABOUT MUSIC ANYWAY + SAKAMOTO HIROMICHI LIVE Documentary about Japan’s experimental music...

Super library arrives as hundreds of others face closure | Books | The Guardian

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: Super library arrives as hundreds of others face closure | Books | The Guardian

Library of Birmingham tour (via BirminghamNewsRoom)

from Brumblr, the scrapbook of Brum web ephemera: Library of Birmingham tour (via BirminghamNewsRoom)

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Monthly Archives: February 2011

Birmingham Salon: Reason and the eighteenth-century: salons, the Lunar Society and the novel

The BPU invite you to World Book Night On Saturday 5th March…

A New Breed of Hero

Aston Manor Transport Museum’s battle to stay in business…

Kids’ comedy festival returns to Birmingham

Announcing Fierce Festival 2011

Flatpack Festival 5 update no.2 :: some dates

Super library arrives as hundreds of others face closure | Books | The Guardian

Library of Birmingham tour (via BirminghamNewsRoom)

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