Left Bank Leeds Events July - September 2018

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HELLO AND WELCOME Welcome to the summer edition of our 2018 programme. We have a range of exciting events coming up for you. There’s the Left Bank Leeds Art Prize exhibition, Taste of Mexico (hosted with Lupe’s Mexican Cantina and Loves Cocktails) and a series of events which celebrate our heritage as part of Heritage Open Days.

For those of you who don’t know us yet, we’re a multidisciplinary arts venue set in an amazing Grade II* listed former church building in Headingley, Leeds. We’re an organisation with heart and a downto-earth approach, connecting people to each other, to arts and culture, and to new experiences and opportunities.

Our stunning building is available to hire and makes the most impressive setting for weddings, celebrations and corporate events.

All the money we make from our activities supports the growth and development of Left Bank Leeds Charitable Trust (charity no. 1146734).

If you would like to follow us on our journey please join us on social media. @leftbankleeds

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Thank you so much to all of our volunteers who very kindly donate their time to support Left Bank Leeds.

We are also very grateful to all of our funders who have contributed much needed financial support.

Special thanks go to: Heritage Lottery Fund, Garfield Weston Foundation, The Emerald Foundation, Leeds City Council, Leeds Inspired and Arts Council England.

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WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE JULY THURS 12

SOUND BATH WITH YOGA NIDRA

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WEDS 18-SAT 21

EXHIBITION: LEFT BANK LEEDS ART PRIZE

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THURS 19

TALKING HISTORIES: THE CINEMAS OF LEEDS

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THURS 26

LEFT BANK CINEMA: BABYLON

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FRI 27

SUMMER YOGA WORKSHOP

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THURS 2

PORCH GALLERY OPENING: DAMON ROBERTS

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THURS 16

TALKING HISTORIES: WOODHOUSE MOOR IN WW2

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WEDS 22-SUN 26

LEFT BANK OPERA FESTIVAL

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THURS 30

LEFT BANK CINEMA: COFFEE AND CIGARETTES

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AUGUST

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WHAT’S ON AT A GLANCE SEPTEMBER THURS 6

DISCUSSION: ALBUM COVERS AND ART

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THURS 13

TASTE OF MEXICO

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SAT 15 & SUN 16

PLASTER CASTING WORKSHOPS

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SAT 15 & SUN 16

ST. MARGARET AND THE DRAGON ARTS WEEKEND

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SAT 15-THURS 20

ST. MARGARET OF ANTIOCH EXHIBITION

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WEDS 19

DISCUSSION: ARTISTS REINTERPRETING HERITAGE

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THURS 20

TALKING HISTORIES: MADE IN LEEDS

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WEDS 26

FAITH IN ART: RIC STOTT

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THURS 27

LEFT BANK CINEMA: SCALARAMA

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ALSO THIS SEASON - REGULAR EVENTS MONDAYS

VINYASA FLOW YOGA

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MONDAYS

LEFT BANK CHOIR

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FREE CO-WORKING SPACE/PUBLIC OPENING

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WEDS & THURS

PORCH GALLERY EXHIBITION

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2ND WEDS/MONTH

COMMUNITY AFTERNOON TEA

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CLUBS NIGHT

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WEDS & THURS

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JULY SOUND BATH WITH YOGA NIDRA THURSDAY 12 JULY 7:30-9:30PM £12 Relax, restore and calm your energies at our sound bath and yoga nidra event led by Emma of Infinite Energy & Yoga. In this deeply restorative session, therapeutic sounds will lull you into a relaxed state, similar to that achieved during meditation.

The sound waves provide a ‘sonic massage’ to your physical self and subtle energy fields, leaving you feeling rejuvenated and refreshed. All welcome.

Doors open at 7:30pm for an 8pm start.

EXHIBITION: LEFT BANK LEEDS ART PRIZE EXHIBITION OPEN 18-21 JULY, 10AM-4PM OPENING EVENT WEDNESDAY 18 JULY, 6-9PM FREE (PLEASE RSVP) Our annual summer group show features the work of over 50 artists exploring the theme of movement working across a variety of mediums including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation, sound and performance.

The show will also launch the Left Bank Art Prize which will award an artist or collective with a £500 prize.

TALKING HISTORIES: THE CINEMAS OF LEEDS THURSDAY 19 JULY 6-7:30PM £5/£4 CONC. Talking Histories goes on tour this month with a talk at Hyde Park Picture House. Join researcher and freelance film programmer, Dr. Laura Ager as she tells us about some of the historic cinemas in Leeds, with a special focus on the Hyde Park Picture House, which opened in 1914. Enjoy this talk in situ and see some of the original features that modern cinemas no longer have. Please arrive from 6pm for a 6:30pm start. Tickets via www.hydeparkpicturehouse.co.uk 5.

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JULY & AUGUST LEFT BANK CINEMA: BABYLON THURSDAY 26 JULY 8:30-10:30PM £5/£4 CONC. Filmed in Deptford, New Cross and Brixton and starring Aswad singer Brinsley Forde, Babylon was the first major British feature film to take reggae music and sound system culture seriously, while simultaneously exposing the themes of racism and police violence in London in the 1980s. Film starts at 9pm.

FRANCO ROSSO / UK / 1981 / 95 MINUTES / CERT. 18

SUMMER YOGA WORKSHOP FRIDAY 27 JULY 6-8PM £15 This workshop will honour our seasonal connection to everything around us by exploring the elements of fire and water in our practice of yoga. Using a combination of intention, pranayama (breathing techniques), asanas (yoga poses) and mantras (chants) we will harmonise these two elements allowing us to move gracefully through the ups and downs of life. Open to all levels. Please arrive 15 minutes before the class.

PORCH GALLERY OPENING: GLASS SIREN STUDIO BY DAMON ROBERTS THURSDAY 2 AUGUST 6-9PM FREE (PLEASE RSVP) Artist Damon Roberts creates beautiful, multi-layered abstract silkscreen prints using unconventional materials and an array of unique production techniques as he draws on musical references and influences. This is the artist’s first solo exhibition. Join us on opening night for a glass of wine and to meet the artist. The exhibition will be open in our Porch Gallery throughout August and September.

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AUGUST TALKING HISTORIES: WOODHOUSE MOOR IN WORLD WAR 2 THURSDAY 16 AUGUST 6:30-8:30PM £5/£4 CONC. Talking Histories goes out and about this month for a summer walking tour exploring the Second World War history of Woodhouse Moor. Our guide, Dr. Henry Irving from Leeds Beckett University, will walk us through various parts of life on the ‘home front’. The tour will consider air raids, allotments, and much more. The walk starts from Left Bank Leeds at 7pm prompt, please arrive from 6.30pm.

LEFT BANK OPERA FESTIVAL 22-26 AUGUST VARIOUS TIMES from £10 (some free events) Join Northern Opera Group for a packed five days of performances, talks, discussions, workshops and events - whether you’re new to opera, or an aficionado, there’s something for everyone!

The headline production is Raymond Yiu’s ‘The Original Chinese Conjuror’ a hilarious and poignant true story of one of the world’s leading magicians of the 20th century who lived a life of illusion both on and off stage. Programme and tickets via www.northernoperagroup.co.uk LEFT BANK CINEMA: COFFEE & CIGARETTES THURSDAY 30 AUGUST 8:30-10:30PM £5/£4 CONC. Indie maverick Jim Jarmusch serves up eleven slices of cool American retro-infused joy, in which unexpected combinations of actors meet for coffee. The result is a compilation of funny, awkward and weird short stories starring Steve Buscemi, Meg and Jack White, Cate Blanchett, Bill Murray, Tom Waits, Iggy Pop and many more. Film starts at 9pm.

JIM JARMUSCH / USA / 2004 / 95 MINUTES / CERT. 15

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SEPTEMBER DISCUSSION: ALBUM COVERS & ART THURSDAY 6 SEPTEMBER 7-9PM FREE (PLEASE RSVP) What makes a truly great record sleeve? Join us for an evening celebrating the glories of album artwork. Inspired by Damon Roberts’ musicinfluenced exhibition in the Porch Gallery, we’re bringing together a panel of Leeds musicians and designers to share and discuss their own personal favourite LP covers. There’s an opportunity for you to submit your own personal favourite too.

Discussion starts at 7:30pm.

TASTE OF MEXICO THURSDAY 13 SEPTEMBER 7-10PM £18 +BF Join us for a Mexican food and drink tasting event with our neighbours Lupe’s Mexican Cantina and a drinks technician from Loves Cocktails. Get into the spirit of the occasion and learn how to make various tequila based cocktails as you sample authentic Mexican food which has been perfectly paired. As well as eating and drinking during the workshop, you’ll be given ideas for hosting your own Mexican themed party.

PLASTER CASTING WORKSHOPS 15-16 SEPTEMBER 10-1PM AND 2-5PM PAY AS YOU FEEL (PLEASE RSVP) In these half-day plaster casting workshops you will cast a pair of stylised ‘feet’ using rubber moulds made from lasts (metal structures used for making shoes). These will contribute to a large-scale installation consisting of over 1,000 pairs of plaster ‘feet’ that will be shown at Left Bank Leeds in January 2019. These workshops are part of a larger project celebrating the diversity of communities across Leeds. Tickets via https://DonutGroup.eventbrite.com BOOK TICKETS: LEFTBANKLEEDS.EVENTBRITE.CO.UK

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SEPTEMBER ST. MARGARET & THE DRAGON ARTS WEEKEND 15-16 SEPTEMBER 10AM-4PM FREE (PLEASE RSVP) Bring the children along to our Heritage Open Day arts weekend where we’ll be telling the story of the extraordinary St. Margaret who forms part of Left Bank Leeds’ heritage and, with the help of artist Ian Kirkpatrick, we’ll be bringing the story to life in the shape of a dragon sculpture. Crafts will be available for adults and children of all ages (drop-in).

IMAGE: SCULPTURE BY IAN KIRKPATRICK

ST. MARGARET OF ANTIOCH EXHIBITION 15-20 SEPTEMBER 10AM-4PM FREE (PLEASE RSVP) Five artists have been commissioned to make work in response to the legendary St. Margaret of Antioch (the namesake of our former church building). She was a popular saint in England in the medieval period and was the patron saint of expectant mothers. Her emblem, a dragon, is based on the story of when a dragon tried to swallow her but she managed to escape unharmed. Visit the exhibition to see how the artists respond to the story.

PANEL DISCUSSION: ARTISTS REINTERPRETING HERITAGE WEDNESDAY 19 SEPTEMBER 7-9PM FREE (PLEASE RSVP) This panel discussion looks at how artists interpret heritage within their work. Our heritage sites, museums and galleries aim to both reflect and challenge the world around us. Their archives hold a cross-section of what has been important socially, economically and creatively over hundreds, if not thousands of years. Come and join the conversation. Discussion starts at 7:30pm.

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SEPTEMBER TALKING HISTORIES: MADE IN LEEDS THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER 7:30-9:30PM £5/£4 CONC. Come and listen to self confessed history geek and ex-lecturer, Eoin Howe as he tells us more about the contribution Leeds made to the materiel needs of World War 2. Find out how far afield items marked “Made in Leeds” ended up and what life was like amongst the smoking factories and falling bombs in our city. Expect a passion filled talk with details which really bring local history to life. Talk starts at 8pm.

FAITH IN ART: RIC STOTT WEDNESDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 7-9PM FREE (PLEASE RSVP) Faith in Art is a series of conversations with artists, exploring how life and their faith have had an impact on their creative processes. Join us for a very honest chat with artist Ric Stott.

Ric’s background is in medical science, theology and art psychotherapy and he uses art to explore ideas around sexuality and spirituality and, more recently, the impact of place on our sense of self.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start.

LEFT BANK CINEMA: SCALARAMA THURSDAY 27 SEPTEMBER TIMES TBC £5/£4 CONC. Since 2011, every September, cinemas, film clubs, organisations and individuals who have a passion for movies have united to celebrate and encourage watching films together. This annual celebration transforms September into a month of amazing films, screened in various locations and by all different types of people. Left Bank Leeds will be presenting a very special event this year, check the website for details.

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ALSO THIS SEASON VINYASA FLOW YOGA MONDAYS EXCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS 6-7PM £5 per class Immerse yourself in your yoga practice in one of the most inspiring buildings in Leeds. This vinyasa class is both energising and calming, restoring the balance of body and mind as well as improving strength and flexibility. All levels welcome. Online booking is recommended.

Please arrive 15 minutes before the class.

PHOTO: ELLIOT BAXTER

LEFT BANK CHOIR MONDAYS EXCLUDING BANK HOLIDAYS 7.30-9.30PM £5 suggested donation Do you want to sing in a stunning space with great acoustics? This is your opportunity to sing your heart out with a fabulous group of people and come away feeling incredibly uplifted.

You don’t have to be an amazing singer, we have all ages (over 17) and abilities and you don’t have to read music - you just need to be keen to learn and get involved.

FREE CO-WORKING SPACE/PUBLIC OPENING WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10-4PM Join our free co-working community and work from our stunning and tranquil building on a Wednesday and Thursday. We’ve got complimentary WiFi, plenty of desk space and access to a bar with drinks and snacks. The vibe is super laid-back and suitable for meeting people or getting your head into your work. There’s no need to book, just drop in and bring your laptop with you. We’re also open to the public, so if you’re interested in looking around our amazing Grade II* listed building, feel free to drop in.

PHOTO: ELLIOT BAXTER

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ALSO THIS SEASON PORCH GALLERY EXHIBITION WEDNESDAYS & THURSDAYS 10AM-4PM Our Porch Gallery showcases talented artists working across a range of styles and mediums, at different stages of their careers. The exhibitions are enhanced by a series of events that explore the work in greater depth, including talks and workshops.

Many of the pieces are for sale, providing an opportunity to get great art for your home as well as supporting an independent artist and a local charity.

COMMUNITY AFTERNOON TEA SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 2-3:30PM We invite you to join us for afternoon tea at Left Bank Leeds on the second Wednesday of every month. It’s a great opportunity to meet up with friends and make new ones. Please come along and spend some time in this stunning historic building as we serve you tea and cake. These events have been made possible thanks to funding from Heritage Lottery Fund. There’s no need to book, just drop in and pay as you feel.

PHOTO: ROBYN YATES

CLUBS NIGHT SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH 6:30-9PM (SEE WEBSITE FOR SPECIFIC CLUB DETAILS) FREE (OR SMALL DONATION FOR MATERIALS) Are you looking for a new hobby or the chance to meet up with like-minded people? At Left Bank Leeds we are on a mission to create new opportunities for the people of Leeds to get together. Visit our website to find out more about the clubs on offer including illustration, craft and knitting clubs. Clubs Night runs on the second Wednesday of each month.

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BUS Bus Route: 19 from Leeds city centre (one minute walk) Bus Route: 49, 50/50A and 56 (ten minute walk) TRAIN The Harrogate line between Leeds and Knaresborough stops at Burley Park Station, which is a five minute walk away.

CAR There is plenty of on-street parking near the building but unfortunately we don’t have our own car park.

BIKE Cyclists are welcome to use our bike rack.

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