Wed MAR 3

7.45-9.30pm

Watering The Seeds of Happiness

Filmed talks from Plumvillage with Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh

First Wednesday of every month

Suggested donation ?3.00

Pressed for Time

Gloucestershire Printmaking Cooperative Spring Exhibition

Gloucestershire Printmaking Cooperative promotes and supports its members and fine art printing through its studio facilities, workshops, and exhibition and festival programme. Its annual spring exhibition showcases the work of sixteen leading printmakers in the area who are exhibiting new work employing a wide range of techniques, demonstrating the versatility and power of the artform.

The participating artists are Fran Christen, Jilly Cobbe, Sue Drennen, Christine Fece, Lavinia Gallie, Jane Henriques, Andrew Kinnear, Elaine Knight, Tulla Joutsen, Suzanne Lawrence, Andy Lovell, Chris Norman, Marie Smith, Tricia Torrington, Sarah Van Niekerk and Jo Wyld.

To coincide with the exhibition, the Printmaking Cooperative is launching an innovative programme of evening talks, designed to encourage the sharing of skills and ideas. Two introductory sessions will explore the potential of photoetching techniques (Christine Felce) and approaches to framing (Chris Smith of Creative Framing, Cirencester). For details and bookings, contact GPC.

www.gpchq.org

Although David uses these two approaches, what remains a constant is his curiosity and interest in people.

Sat MAR 6

Doors: 7.30pm

Event: 8.00pm

International Women's Day

Women of Stroud -and elsewhere!

A call to a joyous and eclectic evening to honour International Women’s Day!

The 8th Stroud International Women’s Day celebration is nearly upon us, a chance to share and showcase your particular talents.

This is always a warm, interesting, interactive evening .

Past evenings have featured many forms of singing, dancing, storytelling, drama, clowning, poetry, music and magic making -who knows what 2010 will bring !

You are most welcome to perform {there is a 10minute limit}

If you would like to or if you can offer help on the night, contact Diana on 01453 750009 or at whisperandshout@tiscali.co.uk

Non-performers and men most welcome, of course!

If you can, please bring snack food to share and maybe that ‘unwanted gift’ to recycle on the raffle stall

Donations only with all profits going to charity

The Winter's End Festival

The Winter’s End Festival is a brand new festival in the Britain ’s Progressive Rock calendar. An international line-up featuring some of the biggest names in the UK Prog scene, alongside promising newcomers and two acclaimed bands from overseas making their first ever appearances in the UK. The event is a collaboration between the Classic Rock Society and the team that brings you the annual Summer’s End Festival in Lydney.

Saturday night headliners are Magenta (left) from Wales . One of the leading lights of the UK Prog scene having appeared at festivals all over the world. Their live shows are legendary! Plus Moon Safari (Sweden), RC2 (Venezuala), Lee Abraham and Band, Andonova, James Hollingsworth (all UK)

Sunday night features co-headliners Touchstone, a female-fronted band from London and Galahad, long-standing leaders of the UK Prog scene. This show is part of their 25th anniversary tour. Plus IO Earth, Crimson Sky, Sanguine Hum, Lou Richardson.

Reduced Price Tickets: Day (Sat or Sun): ?15.00. Weekend: ?27.00: Available from: Kanes Records, Kendrick Street , Stroud (01453-766886) or online at www.classicrocksociety.co.uk

Standard Price Tickets: Day (Sat or Sun): ?18.00. Weekend: ?32.00. Available from Stroud Subscription Rooms (01453 - 760900) or online at www.winters-end.co.uk

Full details from www.winters-end.co.uk

www.classicrocksociety.co.uk

TRANSFERRED

to The Prince Albert, Rodborough

see 'Prince Albert' website below for details:

Lucy Wainwright Roche

Daughter of Loudon III and Suzzy Roche (of The Roches) and half sister to Rufus and Martha, Lucy Wainwright Roche appears for a solo gig at The Space as a Prince Albert, Rodborough promotion.

Tickets: ?10 from Kane's Records, Stroud 01453 766886

(Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult)

www.theprincealbertstroud.co.uk

Northern Harmony World Music Choir

Northern Harmony, the perennially popular, unique world-music singing ensemble from Vermont, USA, led by Larry Gordon and Patty Cuyler, returns to Stroud for a workshop and concert.

The workshop for any interested singers is on Tuesday 23 March from 7:00-9:30 PM at the Salvation Army Hall on Acre Street,

and the concert is on Wednesday, 24 March at 7:30 PM at The Space on Lansdown Road.

Hailed for their “sheer agility, vitality and power” by the Washington Post, Northern Harmony’s brilliant young singers are chosen from among the strongest recent graduates of Village Harmony teen ensembles. Now on their 12th extended European tour, they stretch the normal boundaries of choral music with their command of varied world ethnic singing styles: sacred and secular harmonies from Corsica and Georgia; village music from the Balkans; South African folk and church songs and dances; American shape-note singing and a cappella gospel; and contemporary compositions.

Tickets: workshop or concert ?10.00 (?8 concs),

Available from Nick & Fiona Mills on 01453 752978, or e-mail fiona@circleofsong.co.uk,

or from the Stroud Tourist Information Centre on 01453 760960

For more information call 01453 752978.

Jazz Workshop

With Pete Rosser

Jazz in the 21st century - what might that be? As the noughties draw to a close, come along and learn to improvise, to play by ear, to make music creatively with other musicians and to explore a range of musics that might be called jazz. All instruments and abilities welcome, to play tunes by Wayne Shorter, Henry Threadgill, Steely Dan, classic standards and new stuff by Pete.

More details from peterosser@mac.com or 07813 967364

Cost: £20 per person, concessions available. Please pre-book!

Flies on the Wall Theatre Company present

Trick of the Night

by Bousfield and Holliday, music Jez Taylor

Set in 1886 on Hackney Marshes two rival circus become embroiled in goings-on they had not expected; an escaped convict, a murder, a runaway horse and a lost twin. Performed by 35 teenagers, Flies exuberant style delights audiences of all ages

Tickets ?8/?7/ or ?24 family ticket (up to 4 people)

Tickets from TIGZ BOX OFFICE 08445 610547

The Rude Mechanical Theatre Company present

The Musicians of Bremen

This lovely, hilarious and often tender Grimm Brothers’ tale is about triumph over adversity, ambition, friendship, loyalty, bravery and what it’s like to get old. A charming story and live original music. Children love it!

Suitable for ages 3 - 9.

Bruno, a very fine, but old, donkey, decides to run away to the city of wonderful tall spires, Bremen, to become a jazz musician. He can’t pull Farmer Weber’s cart anymore and he’s going to be made into glue! With him he takes Alberta a fox hound who is afraid of foxes, a very pretty cat called Cornelia who is scared of mice and Fritz, a magnificent red rooster with an extremely loud voice, who is going to be cooked in a pie for being so noisy! Luckily they are all very good musicians so they set out to make a new life for themselves as The Musicians of Bremen - and what adventures they have, especially when they come across a posse of terrifying robbers - and an abandoned baby!

Tickets: ?6 Adults, ?4 Children

Available from Kane’s Records, Stroud on (01453) 766886

& The Star Anise Arts Cafe, Stroud on (01453) 840021