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JUNE 2015 FREE
Welcome June is upon us, and we have many exciting workshops, screenings, classes and courses to kick start your summer.
If you’re interested in volunteering & contributing to the overall development of Coexist, email: reception@coexistuk.org
Come along to the interactive Energy Lab where kids and grown-ups can bring energy to life with ingenious contraptions, bought to you by Bristol Energy Co-op and local inventor Matt Venn (page 7). Do you like making other people happy? Then you’ll love The Smile Instigation Collective, a group aimed at creating anonymous acts of kindness to make strangers smile! (Page 7.) Feeling exotic? Get cooking this summer with the Full Power Masala Indian cookery course (Page 8). Discover the mystical world of the Sufi’s with an afternoon of stories bought to you by the bestselling author of ‘Rumi’s Daughter’, Muriel Maufroy (page 8).
Owen Gent
Artist of the month The melancholy yet beautiful work by Owen Gent features on our programme this month. Brush strokes and a muted colour palette create landscapes, and solitary figures that incite your imagination to conjure narratives of solitude and longing. You won’t be surprised to hear that Owen’s work is often influenced by literature; most notably a project based on a 16th centaury folk ballard, Molly Bawn. While recently he was commissioned to create an advertising campaign for The Samaritans; an emotive yet sensitive poster series exploring the main causes of depression and most importantly inviting those in need to reach out. owengent.com
Bristol Refugee Week!
15-20JUNE
A celebration for countries providing sanctuary to people escaping persecution, and a celebration of the many ways that refugees have contributed and become a part of our rich history and heritage. Below are just a few of the events happening throughout Bristol. Make sure to catch the World Cup football tournament between over 20 national groups at City Academy on the 20th. More info at: tribeofdoris.co.uk/bristol-refugee-week-2
South African Singing 13th June, 12-2.30pm, £10/£5 Concs A master class for confident singers. Led by Pinise Saul, who came to Uk in the mid 70’s, as an exile with a musical that took the west end by storm “Ipi Tombe”. The class will consist of 3 and 4 part harmonies and a choir style approach.
Celebrating Sanctuary! Celebrate the contribution of refugee communties to Bristol’s cultural diversity. 14th June, 1-6.30pm, Free Opening with a free day of celebration in Queens Square, featuring South African song and dance troupe Zakhele, Bristol Reggae Orchestra, music from Sudan, Iran and more. A family day with foods from around the world, children’s activities, and a sense of joy and belonging.
La Pirogue CoResist present this poignant film, followed by a Q&A session around immigration & refugee rights. 17th June, 7-9.30pm, £5 Recommended Donation In Moussa Toure’s powerful film, a group of 30 men attempt to sail to Europe in a pirogue - a traditional Senegalese fishing vessel. Through their voyage they face the increasing turbulence of the sea, the strangers with whom they share their journey, and the possibility of never reaching their destination. With the recent tragedies in the Mediterranean where hundreds of people have died trying to reach Europe for a better life, coupled with rising tensions around immigration, CoResist invites you to use this critically acclaimed feature film as a lens through which to explore these sensitive and compelling issues. coresist.org
Study Theatre in Bristol Foundation degree in Theatre Media Performance at City of Bristol College 0117 3125171 cityofbristol.ac.uk A collaboration between City of Bristol College & Plymouth University.
Located at Hamilton House!
Open for applications now!
For full course details:
0117 312 5171 cityofbristol.ac.uk ucas.com ucas code: Fda/TMP
What’s on... Spectrum of Ecstasy
4th-9th June, 7.10-8.40pm, £6/£4 Concs
A six-week course exploring psychology, environment and emotions for personal development. The course introduces a simple and direct meditation method of working with the emotions known as Dzogchen trek-chöd.
Smile Instigation Workshops 8th April-10th June, 7-9pm, £6
Come and take part in this exciting workshop, aimed at creating anonymous acts of kindness in order to make people smile! Past projects span from guerrilla art exhibitions, glitter mobs, giant waterslides, free pancake stalls and much more! Meet ups are fortnightly, taking place at Hamilton House. We will get together to plot our mission and then head out into the night air.
BEC Energy Lab 13th June, 10am-4pm, Free, Drop in!
Come along to the interactive Energy Lab, where kids and grown-ups can bring energy to life! Bristol Energy Co-op have teamed up with local inventor Matt Venn and the bright sparks at Cycletricity to make it fun for all the family. The energy Lab will be located in the Think Tank at Hamilton House, with some ingenious contraptions that will showcase just what it means to generate your own energy, including a robotic drawing machine, a pedal power smoothie maker and much more!
Learn Spanish With Alberto 11th June-30th July, 6.30-8pm, £82
Do you misunderstand Spanish? Well this is a fantastic opportunity to learn with an experienced language teacher native to Spain, in a small-group setting with classes of up to 8 students.
The Reading of Sufi Stories 13th June, 2-5pm, Free
Where do Sufi stories come from and where can we find them? Apart from being wonderfully entertaining, Sufi stories have an inner content not always obvious at first. Muriel Maufroy, author of best selling ‘Rumi’s Daughter’, will illustrate her talk with several of these stories.
Rising Women, Rising World 18th June, 7-10pm, £7
A taster session for the international women’s leadership training, offering tools for development of inner power and the opportunity to connect with like-minded champions of change. Entrepreneur Karen Downes brings 30 years of leadership experience from a highly successful career spanning Business Consultant, Facilitator and Performance Coach. Professor in Economics, Molly Scott Cato is a Green MEP for South West England and also the Green party’s finance spokesperson, and is a member of European Parliament.
Effortless Wellbeing 27th May-24th June, 7-8.30pm, £30
Full Power Masala! 19th May-16th June, 6-9pm, £130
This five week course teaches The Three Principles; an understanding of feelings and emotions, the nature of thought, and potential within human beings. The course aims to help people gain access to a quieter mind in everyday life, leading to improved wellbeing and performance.
Experience the magic of North Indian Vegetarian Cookery with chef and yogi Ajay Sharma AKA Indiana Joe Baba. Ajay will take you on a journey of spices and masala mixes to equip you with everything you need to know to cook up a real Indian feast. In this six week course, you will learn a range of techniques to prepare fragrant and complex main dishes, chutneys, raitas, Indian breads, snacks and desserts. You will get to taste all of them along the way. Join us for an Indian cooking adventure!
Black Ice – Green Peace Documentry Screening 19th June, 7.30-9pm, Free
When the Greenpeace ship Arctic Sunrise set sail to protest against the first ever oil drilling in the Arctic Ocean none of the 28 Greenpeace activists and 2 journalists on board could have known what was coming. Black Ice tells the story of the Arctic 30 who faced up to 15 years in a Russian prison for a peaceful protest to protect the planet. Including previously unseen footage.
PLAY – Art Exhibition 16th-27th June, 11am-6pm, Free
An interesting and diverse exhibition of artworks by second year Art Psychotherapy trainees from the University of South Wales exploring the theme of Play.
Native Natural Dyes 25th June, 6.30-8.30, £30/£25 Concs
This popular course is back again! Learn how to dye your own clothes with local wild dye plants, organic farm produce and recycled food waste as part of a chemical-free, zerowaste, textile design process. Please bring a small item of natural fibre clothing or textiles to class. A silk scarf or vest is ideal.
The Death of Hazel Tree 29th June-5th July, 9am-9pm, Free
This exhibition explores healing, both individually and collectively, and how we can do this with ritual remembrance and the building of personal and spontaneous shrines.
Cour ses & Classes
M onday
Course/Class Therapy Workshop Booking Required
Three Principles Therapy..................................................................................................12-3pm Hatha Flow Yoga.......................................................................................................1.15-2.15pm Kid’s Capoeira..........................................................................................................4.30-5.30pm Counselling..............................................................................................................4.30-8.30pm Energy Healing........................................................................................................5.15-8.15pm Bellyfit.....................................................................................................................5.45-6.45pm Womens Bike Night............................................................................................................6-9pm Beginners African Dance..............................................................................................6.30-8pm Chakra Meditation (every other mon)..............................................................................7-8pm LGBT Fitness Class..............................................................................................................7-8pm Tai Chi for Beginners................................................................................................8.15-9.15pm Capoeira................................................................................................................8.15–10.15pm
Tue sd ay Counselling, Psychotherapy & Bodywork...........................................................9.15-12.30am Learn to Meditate Effectively...........................................................................................1-2pm Sports & Deep Tissue Massage..............................................................................1.30-4.30pm Counselling.............................................................................................................1.30-4.30pm Counselling.............................................................................................................2.15-4.15pm Counselling.............................................................................................................4.45-8.45pm Morning Chorus.....................................................................................................5.45-7.15pm Hatha Yoga with Lioba...........................................................................................5.45-7.15pm Acupuncture & Holistic Therapy......................................................................................6-9pm Intermediate African Dance....................................................................................6.15-7.45pm Hatha Yoga....................................................................................................................7.30-9pm Spanish Class...............................................................................................................7.30-9pm Five Rhythms Dance (ongoing group)..................................................................7.45-10.15pm Global Improvisation Belly Dance..........................................................................7.30-8.30pm Tribal Fusion Bellydance................................................................................ .......8.45-9.45pm
Wed ne sday Low Cost Healing.......................................................................................................12-8pm Yoga Beats...........................................................................................................17.45-18.45 Spanish with Marta................................................................................................6-7.30pm Drumming...................................................................................................................6-8pm Beginners Tango..........................................................................................................7-8pm Spanish with Marta................................................................................................7.30-9pm New Lines Poetry (fortnightly)....................................................................................8-9pm Salsa............................................................................................................................8-10pm Hula Hooping/Hoopdance.................................................................................8.15-9.15pm
Telephone: 0117 924 9599
Yoga Beats! Wednesdays, 5.40-6.40pm, ÂŁ7/ÂŁ6concs/Move GB) Drawing from Vinyasa flow style yoga, this lively session is led to upbeat tunes. It aims to get hearts beating and bodies moving in time with the breath through a series of dynamic postures.
Thur sd ay Counselling.....................................................................................10am-1pm/2.45-5.45pm Bengali Massage..............................................................................................1-4pm/5-8pm
Ballates........................................................................................................................6-7pm Afro Fusion...............................................................................................................6-7pm Counselling.................................................................................................................6-9pm Therapeutic Massage, Deep Tissue & Aromatherapy..............................................6-9pm Bike Kitchen.............................................................................................................6-10pm Adult Ballet................................................................................................................7-8pm Spanish with Marta..............................................................................................7-8.30pm Fitness Pilates..................................................................................................7.30-8.30pm Capoeira ........................................................................................................8.15-10.15pm
Fr i d ay Nia Dance................................................................................................................9.15-10.15am Qi-Gong................................................................................................................10.30-11.30am Counselling.............................................................................................................10.30-1.30pm Bengali Massage & Somatic Movement...........................................................................12-3pm Acupuncture, Massage, Reflexology...................................................................................3-6pm After School Bikes..........................................................................................................3.30-6pm Flamenco Dance Class.........................................................................................................6-7pm Street/Jazz/Hip Hop Dance.....................................................................................6.15-7.15pm Spanish with Alberto.....................................................................................................7-8.30pm Five Rhythms Dance (drop-in class)...........................................................................8-10.30pm
S a tur d ay Bike Project Cycle Maintenance........................................................................................10am Samba de Roda Dance Classes..........................................................................11am-12.30pm Sing with Soul..............................................................................................................2-3.30pm
S und ay Sunday Club Screenprinting.....................................................................................10am-4pm Balanced View...............................................................................................11.30am-12.30pm Ka-Zimba Ngoma......................................................................................................12.30-1pm Contact Improvisation Dance.....................................................................................5-8.30pm Soothing Sundays - Low Cost Therapies........................................................................12-4pm
hamiltonhouse.org/calendar
C R E AT I V E S P A C E S
Hamilton House has a variety of creative, educational, event, exhibition, meeting & studio spaces to hire throughout the year. We have several ideal spaces for getting creative. If you’re running an event, cookery course, arts and craft workshop, or language course why not give them a try? With a capacity range from 5 - 120 people and a budget to fit all our creative spaces are a perfect place to hold your event. Visit our website for more information...
hamiltonhouse.org/room-hire
Call......................................................................................0117 924 9599 Bookings..................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org Visit........................................................Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY
(reception is open 9-8.30pm Mon to Fri & 9-4.30pm on Sat/Sun)
General Enquiries............................................................................................................info@coexistuk.org Events......................................................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org Offices/Studios..............................................................................................................space@coexistuk.org Hotdesking.....................................................................................................................space@coexistuk.org Meetings..................................................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org Exhibitions...........................................................................................................exhibitions@coexistuk.org Kitchen.....................................................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org Wellbeing.................................................................................................................wellbeing@coexistuk.org Dance Studios..........................................................................................................bookings@coexistuk.org
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