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

Sweeney Todd – Advanced Academy

for 13–18 year olds

16th – 26th August (excluding weekend) 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

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 Exhibition by Floral Installation Artist and TeacherRebecca Louise Law

July A GRAND TOUR Exhibition of Watercolour, Pastel and Acrylic paintings from the travels of Valerie Jean Pettifer

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

£125 for 5 days, £75 for additional siblings or families eligible for free school meals and can be paid in stages. The fees include a free t-shirt for all participants. For more details about The Academy programme, including dates of other Academy weeks elsewhere in the District or to book a place for the summer, contact Kirstin Bicknell, Arts Development Manager, email k.bicknell@mvc.org.uk, phone 07770 643165. Further information will be available on our new look website www.start-arts.org.uk in May.

Cambridgeshire Open Studios in Melbourn in July

Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th 11am to 6pm Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th 11am to 6pm Location the Carlings, (behing the Pink Geranium) exhibiting the work of Mavis Howard and George Meliniotis

Third Melbourn Safari Supper

This will be held on Saturday 12th June, and will raise funds for the Community Hall.

This is how, for those who don’t know, a Safari supper works

Those who have volunteered to cook and host a course, will know that they have 6, 7 or 8 guests arriving, but not who these guests are. The plan is for everyone to have an envelope to open at 6pm, which will tell you where you have to go (unless you are a host when you know you will have to stay put!)

At the end of that course the host will have another envelope which will tell everyone where they are to go next. There will be new faces at every venue, so this is a good way for newcomers to meet people – and all in a good cause.

At the end of the dessert course everyone goes back to the Community Hall for cheese and coffee and more chat!

Tickets are £12 per person.

If you are interested in participating, or have further questions, then please call either Mavis Howard (260686) or Jane Brett (260306)

Wimpole Hall

Our local National Trust property has lots on this summer, from Natural History, traditional countryside skills, such as scything, to Open Air Theatre and much more. Check out the programme at www.wimpole.org

Denny Abbey Farmland Museum

Tel/Fax 01223 860988 www.dennyfarmlandmuseum.org.uk An exciting summer programme including art, myths and legends, monster making, dyeing, basket making and much more. SOAS (The Supporters of All Saints Church) will be holding an Open Gardens on Sunday 13th June. Open Gardens will be held on Sunday 13th June 2010. We hope that many different gardens will be on display as people are always looking for ideas for a small or awkward shaped plot or a courtyard garden.

Melbourn Open Gardens

Swaffham Bulbeck Summer Theatre

proudly presents ‘Trial by Jury’ by Gilbert and Sullivan and ‘The Zoo’ by Rowe and Sullivan

Wednesday 9th – Saturday 12th June 2010 Evening performances at 7.30pm and a Saturday matinée at 2.30pm

Downing Farm, Station Road, Swaffham Bulbeck, Cambridge CB25 0NB

Ticket prices Wednesday and Thursday £8, Friday and Saturday £10, matinee £5, from Kari Karolia 01638 745490 or kari.karolia@gmail.com

For further information see www.sbstgands.co.uk or contact info@sbstgands.co.uk