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Events - April 2008
Charterhouse Craft Market selling IW fudge, handmade jewellery, handmade candles, handmade cards, handcrafted soaps and canine products. Free admission. At Charterhouse, St Thomas's Square, Newport, every Monday, 10am-2pm;
Local crafts and gifts fair every Wednesday from Easter to November at Wilberforce Hall, Brighstone 10am-4pm;
IW Observatory tour of the stars every Thursday at 7.30pm onwards, recreation field in Watery Lane, Newchurch, opposite Amazon World.;
Newport Farmers’ Market selling Island produce at St Thomas’ Square, Newport, 9am-2pm every Friday;
IW Country Markets are open every week at Freshwater, Fridays 9.15am-11.15am at Freshwater Sports Centre; Newport, Fridays 9am-12noon at Holyrood Hall, High Street; Shanklin, Fridays 9.30am-11.30am at Falconcross Hall and Yarmouth every Wednesday, 9.30am-11.45am at The Institute;
Table top sale of handicrafts, china, CDs, books and other items at the Parish Hall of St. Thomas, Town Lane, Newport, 10am-2.00pm every Friday, supporting the Earl Mountbatten Hospice;
Ryde Farmers’ Market selling Island produce at Town Square, Anglesea Street, Ryde, 8.30am-12.30pm, every Saturday.
1-5: Vicki Fong Rituals, exhibition at Rope Store Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport, closed on Sundays.
1-19: Greg Daville Urbicide, exhibition at Michael West Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport, closed on Sundays.
1-20: Norman Potter, Photographer Unknown exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, closed on Mondays.
1-26: Carnival Magic! At The Carnival Learning Centre, Quay Arts, Newport, closed on Sundays.
1-28: IW Photographer of the Year exhibition, 50 of the short-listed entries from 2007, at Quay Arts, Newport, closed on Sundays.
2: Live/Wired in association with Platform One live heat two.With KWBS, Uberlaser, Magic Octagon, Me and My Sister and Siniez. At The Studio, Newport, 8pm.
2-5: Relatively Speaking performed by Apollo Players at the Apollo Theatre, Newport.
2-29: Focus Ryde Imaging Group Photographic exhibition at Ryde Library, open every day, Sundays 10am-1pm only.
3: Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm
3-5: Art, adult comedy by Yasmin Reza at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 and £6. Tickets available from box office from Friday, March 21, except Sunday, 11am-2pm on 01983 295229. For more details visit
www.caods.org.uk
4: Fun Music Quiz in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice at Newport Football Club, 7.30pm. £10 for team of 4 people, raffle and winning prize, reserve your team by ringing 01983 528989;
Open Mic Evening at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, 8pm-10.30pm;
FBI play at the Colwell Bay Inn, 9pm-11pm.
4-5: An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestly performed by Ventnor Theatre Group at Whitwell Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door or call Bill on 01983 854560 for ticket information.
4-6: Painting course with Kel Portman at the Grange, Shanklin.
5: T-Shirt Printing at Jubilee Stores, Newport, age 13+ with Ros Williams, 10am-4pm;
1st Wootton Beaver Scouts Coffee Morning and Table Top Sale. At 1st Wootton Scout HQ, Recreation Ground Wootton, (behind the primary school, Church Road), 11am-2pm. With books, bric a brac, refreshments and toys. Proceeds towards Beaver Funds. (Tables £3 each, contact Graham on 01983 866198);
Disco at Newport Football Club , 8pm till late. Tickets £4 each from Newport FC on 01983 525027, procceds to go to IW Heart Care Club and Earl Mountbatten Hospice.
6: IW Grand National and Ashey Scurry at West Ashey Farm, Ryde.
7: Animal Antics, exploring illustration through paint/collage/drawing at Jubilee Stores, Newport, age 8+, 10am-2.30pm;
Contemporary Dance Class at Quay Arts, Newport, 6pm-7.30pm;
Book Art Group at Jubilee Stores, Newport, 6.30pm-8.30pm.
8-9: Cut, Collage and Create at Jubilee Stores, Newport, age 8+, 10am-2.30pm.
9-12: Relatively Speaking performed by Apollo Players at the Apollo Theatre, Newport.
9: Newtown Salt and Seagulls National Trust Wildzone activity for kids and families. Meet at Newtown Old Town Hall car park SZ 423906, 10am. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
Corinne West, live music at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £10 and £9. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
10: Clay Day - Bunny Book-Ends! at Jubilee Stores, Newport, age 8+, 10am-2.30pm;
Music Appreciation Evening at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay 7.30pm-9.30pm with talk by David Shirley;
Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
11: Fanciful Beasts at Jubilee Stores, Newport, age 8+, 10am - 2.30pm;
Downland Folk Club at The Castle Inn, Newport, 8.15pm for 8.30pm.
11-13: IW International Jazz Festival 2008 with Maceo Parker and his Band featuring Dennis Rollins, Manteca, Perry Louis "Messin' Around" DJ, Jazzcotech Dancers, Thabania and 18 piece Big Swimg Orchestra. At venues around Ventnor. For more details visit
www.iowjazzfestival.co.uk.
12: Spring Drop-In Day at Quay Arts, Newport, 10am-2pm;
Shorwell Mammoth Jumble Sale in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hopice at Shorwell Village Hall, 11am-2pm;
Dance spectacle with French group “Echardrits” from Sandown’s twin town Tonnay Charente. With Sandown Youth Brass Band and various IW dance groups, Sandown Bay Holiday Centre, 7pm;
Tritone Singers Spring Concert at All Saints Church, Gurnard, 7.30pm. Tickets £5, children go free;
An Inspector Calls by J. B. Priestly performed by Ventnor Theatre Group at Whitwell Village Hall, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 on the door or call Bill on 01983 854560 for ticket information;
Part Xchange at Newport Conservative Club.
12-20: Layered in Time exhibition by Quay Crafts artists at Ventnor Botanic Garden, 10am-5pm.
12-May 17: All That Glisters by Pat Clarke, art at Rope Store Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
13: Crash Banger and Stox Car Racing at Tapnell Farm, Newport Road between Calbourne and Freshwater, 1pm start;
A Round The Goats, National Trust guided walk around Ventnor Downs. Meet at Dakota Memorial car park, Wroxall Down, SZ 565785, 1.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
An Evening with Gervase Phinn at Medina Theatre, Newport. 7.30pm. Tickets £15.50. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
15: The Secret Garden by Image Musical Theatre, 2.30pm. Tickets £6.50. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
16: The Hearing with Platform One bands at The Studio, Newport, 8pm-11pm.
16-19: Musical Funny Girl by Curtain Up at Memorial Hall, Freshwater Bay.
17: Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
17-19: Chorus of Disapproval by Ad Lib Theatre Company at Ryde School, Ryde.
18: Open Mic Comedy at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £5. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org;
FBI play at the Vine Inn, St. Helens, 9pm-11pm.
18-19: Arsenic and Old Lace comedy thriller by Pepperpots Players at Whitwell Village Hall, Whitwell.
18-20: Salsa course with Sophie Ferris at The Grange, Shanklin.
19: Spring Fayre at St. Saviour Church, Sandown, with lunches, stalls and raffle, raising funds for the church,10am-2pm;
IW Symphony Orchestra, Medina Theatre, 7.15pm;
Beck Sian, live music at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £8 and £7. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
20: Antique & Collectors Fair at Arreton Community Centre, 10am-4pm.
21: Acoustic Originals song writing showcase hosted by Mick Smith at Quay Arts, Newport, 7.30pm-10.30pm. Free entry. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org;
Part Xchange at Sandown Social Club.
23: Arsenic and Old Lace comedy thriller performed by Pepperpot Players at Niton Village Hall, Niton;
The Hearing with Platform One bands at The Studio, Newport, 8pm-11pm.
23-24: Gene Krupa Swing Orchestra at Medina Theatre, Newport 7.45pm. A night of swing music by 16 strong international big band in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. With highlights from New York Broadway Musical ‘The Gene Krupa Story’, Tickets from Medina Box Office on 01983 527020 or visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk.
24: Blues Jam Night at the Castle Inn, Newport, 8pm;
Open Mic Night at The Old Comical, Sandown, 9pm-11pm.
24-26: Loot, award-winning comedy by Joe Orton at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets are £5 and £6, with a 3 for 2 offer on the opening night. Tickets available from the box office from Friday, April 18, except Sunday, 11am-2pm on 01983 295229. For more details visit
www.caods.org.uk
25: Quay Comedy Club at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £10 and £9. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
25-27: Writing course with Peter Guttridge at The Grange, Shanklin.
25-8 June: Jackie King, In The Hallway exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, closed on Mondays;
Jim Green, Comfort Zones exhibition at Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay, closed on Mondays.
26: Worldwide Pinhole Day with Eric Mitchell, Dimbola Lodge Museum, Freshwater Bay 10am-4pm, closed on Mondays;
Ventnor Cricket Club v GKN, Island Senior Cup cricket at Ventnor’s Steephill ground, at 2pm;
Arsenic and Old Lace comedy thriller performed by Pepperpot Players at Niton Village Hall, Niton.
26-27: Robin Hill Spring Garden Show, with food and art marquees, children’s sculpture competition and live jazz band;
Charm Bracelet workshop with Sophie Honeybourne teaching jewellery skills, at Jubilee Stores, Newport, 10am-4pm.
26-June 5: Greig Burgoyne, art at Michael West Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
27: Newtown Listening Walk to the Bird Hide, National Trust Wildzone activity for kids and families. Meet at Newtown Old Town Hall car park SZ 423906, 8am.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
Ventnor Cricket Club v Hampshire Cricket Academy at Ventnor’s Steephill ground at 1pm;
Short Course Golf Championship at Westridge Golf Centre, in memory of Susan Mew. 18 hole Stableford Competition in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Entry fee £15 per person, Light refreshments, open to all, closing date 6th April. Entry forms available from all Island Golf Clubs;
Five Star Swing, six-piec swing band at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.45pm. Tcikets £13.50, concessions £12.50. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
28: Part Xchange at Ventnor British Legion.
29: The Secret Agent by Rolemop, theatre at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £8 and £7, under 18s £5. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
30: Money, Masks & Mysteries, talk on the Ferguson Gang and the town hall's history. At Newtown Old Town Hall, 10.30am-noon. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
30-May 3: Iolanthe by Island Savoyards at Shanklin Theatre, matinee on Saturday May 3.
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