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Events - March 2008
1: Book, postcard and ephemera fair at Parish Centre, Town Lane, Newport, 10am-3.30pm;
The Selfish Giant by Norwich Puppet Theatre, show for children at Quay Arts, Newport, 2.30pm. Tickets £6. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org;
Red Hot Musicals - The West End in Concert at Medina Theatre, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £14, concessions £12. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
2: IW Youth Music Festival 2008 at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2.30pm. Tickets £5. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
4: Travelling Trends Fashion Show at Ventnor Winter Gardens, doors open at 6.15pm, show starts at 7pm. Clothes available on the night can be purchased at around 50% off their normal retail price and include designer labels. Tickets are £5 from St Catherine's School or St WIlfred's, each ticket comes with complimentary raffle ticket.
7: The Drifters in Concert at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.30pm. Tickets £16.50 and £15.50. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk;
Justin Adams and Juldeh Camara, world music at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £12 and £11. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
8: Michael Law's Piccadilly Dance Orchestra at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.30pm. Tickets £14.50, concessions £13.50. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk;
Ladies Night, with strippers and drag act. At The Celebration Room (above Lake Working Mens' Club), Sandown Road, Lake, 8pm. Tickets £10, over 18s only, ID may be required. For tickets contact 01983 400128
8-April 19: Ubicide by Greg Daville, art at Michael West Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
9: IW Youth Concert Band A Spring Concert at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2.30pm. Tickets £6. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
10: Cowes Concert Band plays Music For All Tastes at St John's Church, Ryde, at 8pm. Admission is free, with a retiring collection in aid of church and band funds.
13: Open Mic Poetry Evening at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £2. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
14: Easter Fair with raffle, crafts and games, face painting, bric a brac, football shoot out, cakes, food and drink and kids Easter bonnet competition. At Godshill Scout Hall, May Close, Godshill, 3.30pm-5pm. Admission 20p;
The Meatloaf Rock Opera:The Dead Ringer from Hell at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.30pm. Tickets £15. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk;
Jim Mullen Organ Trio at Jazz Cafe, Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £10 and £9. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org;
Part Xchange at Shanklin Conservative Club;
Downland Folk Club at The Castle Inn, Newport, 8.15pm for 8.30pm.
15: Freshwater Horticultural Society 26th Annual Spring Show at West Wight Middle School, 2pm;
To the Marrow by Forest Forge Theatre at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £7 and £6. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
15-16: Meet a Rocketman at Needles New Battery, noon-2pm, part of National Science Week. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
15-26: Carnival Magic! by The Carnival Learning Centre, art at Learning Curve Gallery, Quay Arts, Newport. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
16: Essence of Ireland, Irish music and dance at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2pm and 8pm. Tickets £13, concessions £12. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
17: 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
20: Vectis Decorative and Fine Arts Society Reading Pictures, a lecture by John Ericson. At Medina Theatre, Newport, 8pm. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
21: Pirate Trail at Needles Old Battery, 10.30am-4.30pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight;
30-minute squirrel spotting expedition with TV wildlife presenter Chris Packham through the grounds of Osborne House and gardens, 11am-2.30pm. Normal admission prices apply.Pre-book on 01983 200022 or visit
www.english-heritage.org.uk/osbornehouse
21-24: West Wight Painting Circle exhibition of original paintings at Yarmouth Town Hall, 10am-5pm. Paintings in a variety of mediums including watercolour, pastels and oils. Admission is free.
22: An Evening with Richard Digance at Medina Theatre, Newport, 7.30pm. Tickets £15.For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk;
Chumbawamba Get On With It at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £12 and £11. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org;
Part Xchange at Ventnor British Legion.
23: Antiques and Collectors Fair in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. At The Riverside Centre, Newport, 10am-3.30pm;
Easter Egg Hunt at Appuldrucombe House, Wroxall, 10am-noon. For more details visit
www.appuldurcombe.co.uk;
Easter Egg Trail at Mottistone Manor Garden, 11am-1pm. For more details visit
www.nationaltrust.org.uk/isleofwight
25: Turn Up and Sing Haydn's Creation at Sts Thomas Church, Newport, singers arrive at 7pm, audience at 7.30pm, performance at 8pm. Proceeds to Cancer Care. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
25-April 28: IW Photographer of the Year competition at the Cafe Wall, Quay Arts, Newport. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
27: Myra Schneider Making Poems Travel workshop at Quay Arts, Newport. Workshop 4.45pm-6.45pm, tickets £7.50. Reading 8pm-10pm, tickets £5 and £4. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
27-29: Art, adult comedy by Yasmin Reza at Trinity Theatre, Cowes, 7.30pm. Tickets £5 and £6, with 3 for 2 offer on opening night. Tickets available from the box office from Friday, March 21, except Sunday, 11am-2pm on 01983 295229. For more details visit
www.caods.org.uk
28: Quay Comedy Club at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £10 and £9. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
29: Seventies Night disco at Ventnor Winter Gardens in aid of Earl Mountbatten Hospice. Doors open 7.30pm, fun dance class, 8pm, learn to dance a routine from ‘Saturday Night Fever.’ Bar open till late, raffle, fancy dress optional. Tickets £7.50 each, under 16 and over 60 £5 each from box office on 01983 857581;
The Juniper Tree by Goat and Monkey, theatre at Quay Arts, Newport, 8pm. Tickets £7 and £6, under 16s £4. For more details visit
www.quayarts.org
29-30: A Magic Carpet by West Wight Ballet School at Medina Theatre, Newport, 2.30pm. Tickets £6. For more details visit
www.medinatheatre.co.uk
31: 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, 10am-2pm.
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