Once again it's our pleasure to welcome you to attend our latest show of automata, that irresistible crazy field of surreal creatives occupied by the dropouts and detritus of this world…
Turn-a-SurPrise is full of witty, handle-operated automata by NEIL HARDY and PETER LENNERTZ. At least three of Neil's designs, and six of Peter's, are brand new, unseen in public before.
See attached e-flyer for dates, etc. which has click-links* to more in-depth information. Once the show is up, we intend to post more pictures, and maybe an animated version or two.
We've already had great fun turning the handles of, and being surprised at, all these products of Neil and Peter's warped minds and unfathomable sense of humour, and hope you will, too.
Look forward to seeing you within the next 3 weeks.
Margery and Paul Clarke
Some years ago, inspired by TV Turnoff Week, and by the number of people overheard saying "Southampton's really boring", Jani and Bik began "The Hubbub" to raise awareness of all the cool things people can do in and around the city. The Art House hears about a vast amount of stuff going on, so this blog is our way to resurrect The Hubbub, so we can share what is fab out there with everyone! If you hear anything interesting, obscure, arty or groovy happening, let us know!
Friday 9 September 2011
Bee a Friend to your Garden Bees: How to Make a Nest for Solitary Bees
Time | 09 October · 14:00 - 16:30 |
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Location | St Denys Community Centre Priory Road Southampton, United Kingdom |
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More info | Honey Bees are suffering huge loses Worldwide! We need to help our Solitary Garden Bees to pollinate our garden & allotment fruit, vegetables & flowers. They are very docile & do not normally sting. They do not live in hives! Their habitat was mainly rotten logs & old lime mortar walls which have been reduced as we achieve our neat & tidy gardens.. now they are desperate for our help to give them nesting sites. This talk & demonstration will show you how to make nesting boxes from recycled materials and the plants that will encourage these cute bees to your garden. Just add a few nesting boxes & a few bee-friendly flowers to increase their numbers, before we lose them! You can still have a neat garden & help the bees! Presented by Eastleigh Transition Network (http://www.etnet.org.uk/), as part of the O2 Think Big Project (http://www.o2thinkbig.co.u For further information & to book your FREE place: email folkmania@hotmail.com or info@etnet.org.uk |
Thursday 8 September 2011
Tuesday 6 September 2011
Water Aid, Bring-And-Buy and Concert
On Friday 9th September
there will be a Bring and Buy Market Stall
at the Bargate in Southampton
in support of WaterAid
Please Bring something and/or Buy!
On sale already:
beautiful scented candles - vegan friendly, ethically produced
Fiona's album Fabulous Turquoise Coat
And don't forget the concert itself on
Saturday 17th September
7.30 for 8pm
St Mary's Church
TICKETS £10 in advance, £12 on the door, so BUY NOW!!
Email me: Fiona.Funnell AT aspect.net
Transition Southampton Events this September
Friday 9th September - Eat Local at The Art House | |
The Art House and Transition Southampton are delighted to present our second local food supper with some delicious meals using local ingredients! Food will be served from 6.30 - 8pm. Please make sure that you book ahead to reserve a space, as they had to turn a few people away last time. Book online at http://www.eventbrite.com/ The Art House is at 178 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DW. Food will be at normal menu prices (between £3.75 and £6.95) | |
Friday 9th September - Green Film: Home | |
Starting at 8:30pm at The Art House, we are screening Home, a 2009 documentary by Yann Arthus-Bertrand. The film is almost entirely composed of aerial shots of various places on Earth. It shows the diversity of life on Earth and how humanity is threatening the ecological balance of the planet. The documentary chronicles the present day state of the Earth, its climate and how we as the dominant species have long-term repercussions on its future. A theme expressed throughout the documentary is that of linkage—how all organisms and the Earth are linked in a "delicate but crucial" natural balance with each other, and how no organism can be self-sufficient. The Art House is at 178 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DW. Film is by Magic Hat (by donation; so please give generously!) | |
Sunday 11th September - Harvestival! | |
From 12-4pm, come and join Transition Southampton members (and their friends and families) at a homegrown picnic. Bring a blanket, some food for yourself and/or to share to Southampton Little Common (near Highfield Lane and Highfield Road). Chutney, crumble, homemade bread, skipdived food, foraged berries, and homegrown salads are encouraged! This is a great chance to socialise with other Transition Southampton folks, so bring along anyone else you think might want to be involved. | |
Saturday 17th September - Grass is Greener | |
Join us at the old Tyrrell and Green site (Guildhall Square) for a great family-friendly day and evening of music, films, and renewable energy. Using both solar-power and cycle-power, we'll be having tea and smoothies, films and live bands. No need to go home to eat halfway through, as the Art House will be open for food 12-5 and 6-7. 3pm TV screening climate change DVD from the Co-op, powered by bike. Also bike powered smoothies 4.30pm Still Moving DJ Martin Davis will be playing some bike powered music 5pm Seize the Day bike powered concert 6.15pm Still Moving DJ 6.45pm Junk recycled percussion band (from TV's Britain's Got Talent) 7.05pm Still Moving DJ 7.20pm One Way Theatre's solar-powered film screenings 9.40pm Finish screenings 10pm End of event This is an event co-run with Southampton Friends of The Earth. Thanks to the Co-operative Community Fund, BBC Radio Solent's Community Chest, Southampton City Council Community Chest, and Primrose Cottage Co-op for making this event possible. | |
Saturdays 17th and 24th September - Scrumping! | |
Times TBC, likely to be an 11am start on the 17th. Led by the Urbane Forager (website here: http://urbaneforager.btck.co. E-mail alan@wingchun.org.uk if you are interested in coming along in order to be kept up to dates with times and locations from the Urbane Forager himself. | |
Wednesday 28th September- Homegrown Food Swap | |
from 7:30pm at the Art House. Last year we had a great local food evening at October Books to celebrate the fact that they started selling local chutneys, jams, apple juice, and oil. We're hoping to have a similar evening at the Art House. Take along your courgette gluts, herbs, tomatoes, homemade chutney, chicken eggs or anything else. If you go along to a scrumping session but find yourself with an excess of apples, swap or share them with someone else! Teas, coffee, ales, wine and cake available for sale from the Art House. Donations to the Art House (and to Transition Southampton) greatly appreciated. The Art House is at 178 Above Bar Street, SO14 7DW. |
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