21 things to do in Bristol this week, November 5-11 2018

Music / Soul

Leon Bridges

Grammy-nominated soul singer

O2 Academy Bristol: Monday, Nov 5 2018 7pm

Books & Spoken Word / Spoken Word

Blahblahblah: White

Koko Brown looks at being mixed-race in contemporary Britain

The Wardrobe Theatre: Monday, Nov 5 2018 8pm

Music / R&B

Raye

South London based R&B singer

Thekla: Monday, Nov 5 2018 9pm

Music / Funk

Parcels

Grooving synth funk

SWX: Tuesday, Nov 6 2018 7pm

Books & Spoken Word / Spoken Word

Words from the Water

Spoken word workshop on a harbourside ferry

Bristol Ferry Boats’ Matilda: Tuesday, Nov 6 2018 7pm

Music / Soul

Curtis Harding

Soul man

Thekla: Tuesday, Nov 6 2018 7pm

Books & Spoken Word / Festival

Festival of Ideas – Festival of Economics 2018

Looking at the key economic questions

: Wednesday, Nov 7 2018 - Saturday, Nov 10 2018

Comedy / Comedy and music

SOLD OUT: David O’Doherty: You Have to Laugh

Whimsical synth-totin' comic

: Monday, Nov 5 2018 - Wednesday, Nov 7 2018

Theatre / Comedy

Lovely Girls

Comic ode to celebration and ode 21st-century womanhood

: Wednesday, Nov 7 2018 8pm & Thursday, Nov 8 2018 8pm

Film / Horror

Inferno

Ancient evil invades New York in Dario Argento's follow-up to the original Suspiria

Music / Indie Rock

The Decemberists

Indie rock band from Portland, Oregan

O2 Academy Bristol: Thursday, Nov 8 2018 7pm

Books & Spoken Word / The New Almanac

Lia Leendertz – The Almanac 2019

Bristol writer's seasonal guide returns after last year's bestselling debut edition

Foyles: Thursday, Nov 8 2018 7:30pm

Food & Drink / Beer

Hoba Kebab relaunch & Good Chemistry tap takeover

Hoba is inspired by the kebabs of Berlin

The Robin Hood: Friday, Nov 9 2018 5pm

Food & Drink / Beer

Nicci Peet photography exhibition

Nicci has been photographing women in the UK beer industry

Lost and Grounded Brewers: Friday, Nov 9 2018 5pm

Theatre / Absurdist

Queen C**t – Sacred or Profane?

Multi-character comedy "delves into the wild waters of womanhood"

: Friday, Mar 2 2018 8pm & Saturday, Mar 3 2018 2pm

Theatre / Absurdist

Queen C**t – Sacred or Profane?

Multi-character comedy "delves into the wild waters of womanhood"

: Friday, Nov 9 2018 - Saturday, Nov 10 2018

Dance / Charity

The Bristol Charity Dance Show 2018

Raising funds for stroke research at Southmead Hospital

1532 Performing Arts Centre: Saturday, Nov 10 2018 7pm

Theatre / Bristol Old Vic

Limelight

Follow some other-worldy characters into the depths of Bristol Old Vic

: Saturday, Nov 10 2018 9:30am & Sunday, Nov 11 2018 9am

Music / Jungle

IN:MOTION – JUNGLE JAM

Jungle masterclass

Marble Factory: Saturday, Nov 10 2018 10pm

Comedy / Stand-Up

Iliza: Fluent in English

Caustic Texan with strong opinions on dating, pop culture and the US today

1532 Performing Arts Centre: Sunday, Nov 11 2018 4:30pm

Film / Art House

I Am Not a Witch

Deadpan satire on belief in witchcraft in Zambia

Music / Classical

Sitkovetsky Piano Trio & Michael Collins

Candlelit event reflecting on a significant centenary

St George’s: Sunday, Nov 11 2018 7:30pm