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10 things to do in Bristol this week, August 15-21
Monday-Sunday: Emily Legg: Dare I Disturb the Universe?, The Island
A new exhibition from the artist promising to showcase “bold, abstract, expressive and exotic” paintings.
www.theislandbristol.com/event/dare-i-disturb-the-universe-exhibition
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Tuesday-Thursday: English Women’s Open Amateur Stroke Play Championships, Bristol & Clifton Golf Club Celebrating the club’s 125th birthday with an all-ability golf championship.
www.englandgolf.org/championshipevent.aspx?sitesectionid=1055
Tuesday-Friday: Hoo Ha! Festival, Colston Hall
Summer holiday panic over: children can go on a bear hunt, dance and skate at this three-day bonanza.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/hoo-ha-2016
Thursday: Gin Club, Milk Thistle
Sample cocktails made from the independent Cornish distillery, Tarquin’s.
www.milkthistlebristol.com/gin-club-with-tarquins-gin
Thursday-September 3: Kaedama pop-up, Mockingbird Cafe
Pop-up Japanese broth and BYOB at this Clifton spot.
www.facebook.com/kaedamabristol
Friday: Terrace Sessions, Colston Hall terrace
Bristol-based house music night Musu bring their residents alongside Henry Wu, Leif and Crump.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/terrace-sessions-musu/
Friday: Lonely Tourist, Salt Cafe
Imagine Johnny Cash, with the broadest Scottish accent. ‘Beard-pop’ and ‘pub-step’ lovers, this is for you.
www.saltcafebristol.co.uk/events/
Friday: Collateral Damage Launch Party, Lakota
Featuring the best Hardstyle ReverseBass the UK has to offer, plus some international acts.
www.lakota.co.uk/events-tickets/333-collateral-damage-launch-party
Saturday: Cutthroat Island, Victoria Park
So bad, it’s brilliant. Bristol Bad Film Club screen this notorious box office bomb from 1995.
b247.staging.proword.press/channel/whats-on/film-01/action/bristol-bad-film-club-cutthroat-island?time=1471647600
Sunday: Story Slam Quest, The Wardrobe Theatre
Like telling tales? Share true stories from your lives, with all storytellers for the night from the audience.
www.thewardrobetheatre.com/livetheatre/speak-easy-story-slam/