what’s on Riverside Arts
Back in March, attenders of the public Artist Selection Evening voted for Jo Chapman to become the lead artist for Melbourn’s Riverside Arts project based in Riverside Park, Stockbridge Meadows. Jo will spend the next year delivering workshops with visiting artists in other disciplines such as dance and poetry as well as creating an artwork for the Park. A key part of the project is community involvement and there are lots of opportunities to get involved. The project launched on the May bank holiday weekend with the artist on site delivering arts activities with anyone who came along. If you haven’t already had the chance, then you can meet Jo at the Melbourn fete and on the afternoon of Sunday 26th July, the Cultural Olympiad Open Weekend. For more opportunities to join in arts activities and for background to the project featured in the last Melbourn magazine visit the website at http://melbourn.org.uk/publicart Jo will also be delivering workshops in the village schools and to other community groups. If you are part of a group who are interested in getting involved or if you want to find out more about the project contact Kirstin Bicknell, the local Arts Development Manager on 07770 643165, email Kirstin@start-arts.org.uk
Calling all Musicians, Actors and Production Crew
Cambridgeshire Choral Society with pupils from Bourn and Fowlmere Primary Schools present
‘Summer Serenade’ on Saturday 19th June at 7,00 p.m. at the Performance Hall Comberton Leisure Centre. The concert will include music by Elgar, part songs and madrigals. Tickets at £10 (under 16s free) include sparkling wine and canapés, and may be obtained in advance from Monica Gillings (262399) Ann Dekkers (2601144) or on the door.
Summer Events at The Tavern Gallery, Meldreth A variety of unique works in bronze,, stone and wood, ceramics and paintings are displayed and available throughout the season. June
Sweeney Todd – Advanced Academy
Exhibition by Floral Installation Artist and TeacherRebecca Louise Law
for 13–18 year olds
July
16th – 26th August (excluding weekend)
A GRAND TOUR Exhibition of Watercolour, Pastel and Acrylic paintings from the travels of Valerie Jean Pettifer
The Advanced Academy will be held at Comberton Leisure this summer culminating in a public performance. There are 3 types of involvement: Cast, Musicians and Production Crew. Cast will be auditioned prior to signing up and will be expected to approach the week as if they are joining a small scale touring company. They will be given their scripts and songs in advance of the Academy and will be expected to know their lines before the week starts. Production Crew training will be a full experience including: marketing and promotion, sound design and live desk experience, light design and light desk experience, set design and build experience, Front of House management experience and stage management experience. Young musicians will have the opportunity of working with the cast as the musical comes together. They will see how the score gets moved around to fit in with the script and have the opportunity to contribute to arrangements. They will take a full role in the later rehearsals and work towards the final performance. For more details contact Richard Brown, email: richard@start-arts.org.uk, phone: 01223 262503 ext 267
August Exhibition of work by Meldreth Primary School September Exhibition by Mixed Media Artist Terry Symonds www.taverngallery.co.uk
Beauty and the Beast Workshops Melbourn Village College 26th – 30th July The Academy – Holiday musical theatre programme for 8 – 16 year olds The Academy is 5 days of musical theatre workshops this year on the theme of Beauty and the Beast. Young people age 8 -16 can improve their singing, dancing and acting skills while making friends and having fun! The Academy is led by experienced professionals and culminates in a sharing for family and friends. Days run from 9.30am – 5.00pm with early and late collection available from 8.30am – 5.30pm. The cost is melbournmagazine
45
