12 things to do in Bristol this week, January 31-February 6 2022

Monday: Derek Jarman’s 80th Birthday Party, Cube
Come and celebrate the late British filmmaker’s 80th birthday. There will be a screening of The Garden, a 1990 film made in response to the AIDS crisis.
www.cubecinema.com/programme/event/derek-jarmans-80th-birthday-party,12183/

Tuesday: Sea Shanty Session, The Hare on the Hill
A swashbuckling, rum-fuelled evening of your favourite (and least favourite) sea shanties.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-01&event_id=70969

Tuesday: CNCPT Presents: Oneman, Papa Nugs, Joe Koshin, Crofters Rights
The fast-growing CNCPT Collective hosts some of the household names of the underground UK Garage scene.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-01&event_id=70750

Wednesday: Green Beans, Loco Klub
An all-new free live improv music night promising improvised re-imaginings of classic hip hop and jazz, and general jammings.
www.locoklub.com/whats-on/#events/e70930

Poster for Green Beans, by Alice Dunn Ribeiro

Thursday: The Big Gay Quiz Show, Sidney & Eden
Hosted by Bristol drag star Jersey the Devil as part of the Bristol Drag Collective, this is a unique take on the classic pub quiz.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-03&event_id=70416

Bristol drag star Jersey The Devil hosts the Thursday night quiz – photo: Bristol Drag Collective

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Thursday: Arooj Aftab, Redgrave Theatre
Nominated for Best New Artist at the 2022 Grammys, Arooj Aftab weaves richly textured, emotive and ethereal sonic tapestries. The Brooklyn-based, Pakistan-born artist holds a potent magnetism with her graceful, crystalline vocals as they soar amongst intricate instrumentation that “draws from Jazz, Hindustani classical, and folk” (Pitchfork).
www.bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/arooj-aftab/

Friday: Cassels, Crofters Rights
London-based Cassels bring their signature blend of experimental, punk-infused garage-rock  alongside Bristol-based post-hardcore band Milo’s Planes.
www.croftersrights.co.uk/events#events/e66039

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Friday: Lunchtime Talk Online: Reconsidering Comment Sections,  Watershed
Do you ever leave comments on the stuff you watch, read and listen to? If not, you’re in good company. Hardly any of us reach the bottom of the pages we’re reading, let alone leave comments on what we consume. Sammy Jones, Bristol & Bath Creative R&D New Talent Fellow, delves into the world of comment sections in this Lunchtime Talk, streaming live on YouTube.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/11098/reconsidering-comment-sections/

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Friday: The Souvenir Part II, Watershed
Joanna Hogg returns to continue the story of the young university filmmaker Julie (Honor Swinton Byrne) as she grapples with her tumultuous former relationship through the creation of her graduation film. Hogg joins us for a director’s Q&A after the Thu 10 Feb 18:00 screening.
www.watershed.co.uk/whatson/10967/the-souvenir-part-ii

Saturday: SEE JIG SAW, Centrespace Gallery
Showcasing work from Bristol-based 2D and 3D artist Elliot Coffin, SEE JIG SAW plays with texture and the usage of different materials to create an interactive experience through mark making of both illustrative and abstract designs.
www.centrespacegallery.com/exhibitions/

Elliot Coffin’s work is showcased at Centrespace Gallery – photo: Nathan Riley

Saturday: Livity Sound w/ Cando, Em + Stav, Jurango, Pev, Strange Brew
Stalwarts of the Bristol dance scene Livity Sound bring with them a host of talent from across the label’s history. Expect that signature Livity feel, spanning all of electronic music, from techno and garage all the way to drum’n’bass.
ra.co/events/1494990

Sunday: The Big R Big Band, The Canteen
Bristol rising swing stars the Big R Big Band bring the 1930s to the newly refurbished Canteen.
www.headfirstbristol.co.uk/#date=2022-02-06&event_id=69810

And coming soon…

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Feb 10: Make Space for Rising, Bristol Beacon
Rising Arts Agency are taking over Bristol Beacon and want you to be a part of it! Come to celebrate young local talent and share in the joy of live performance in a warm and welcoming space. There will be dance, poetry, live music and visual artists, with opportunities to leave your creative mark in the venue. Part of #MakeSpaceForMusic – a campaign introducing Bristol Beacon’s re-brand, developed in collaboration with Rising Arts Agency.
bristolbeacon.org/whats-on/make-space-for-rising

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Feb 14: Romantic Rhapsody, St George’s
Prepare to be swept off your feet for an evening of passion and drama from the world of classical and film music. A Valentine’s Day to remember, this concert brings you outstanding romantic melodies, poignant songs and exquisite music from some of the world’s favourite romantic composers, including Dvorak, Beethoven, Elgar, Shostakovich and Ennio Morricone.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bristol-ensemble-romantic-rhapsody/

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Feb 17: Apple ‘n’ Spice, Trinity Centre
Apple ‘N’ Spice is and engaging, interactive dance and theatre show inspired by Snow White and Ramayana (an ancient Indian story), introducing children to Indian culture using dance movement and shadow puppetry.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/activities/ignite/whats-on/apple-n-spice

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Feb 18: Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote, Redgrave Theatre
Cult hit event Solve-Along-A-Murder-She-Wrote comes to Bristol with an interactive screening of the classic Murder, She Wrote episode “The Corpse That Flew First Class”.
redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/02/solve-along-a-murder-she-wrote/1092/

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Feb 25: On the Inside, Trinity Centre
On the Inside transports audiences to a dystopian world where four people are trapped inside and forced to live together and moral compasses are stretched to their limits. An explosive tale, told through striking dance theatre from the interventional Untold Dance Theatre.
www.trinitybristol.org.uk/activities/ignite/whats-on/on-the-inside

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Feb 25: The Three Billy Goats Gruff, Redgrave Theatre
On a grassy hill, in the middle of the countryside, there live Three Billy Goats Gruff!
redgravetheatre.com/event/2022/02/the-three-billy-goats-gruff/1112/

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Mar 25: Vaughan Williams and the English Tradition, St George’s
Bristol Ensemble celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth of one of England’s greatest composers, Ralph Vaughan Williams. The programme includes ‘The Lark Ascending’, which was inspired by a George Meredith poem of the same name and always tops the Classic FM Hall of Fame. Among the other pieces included will be the Tallis Fantasia, based on a psalm tune by renaissance composer Thomas Tallis.
www.stgeorgesbristol.co.uk/whats-on/bristol-ensemble-vaughan-williams-and-the-english-tradition/

Main photo: Bristol Drag Collective

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