What’s On Listings - 25/6/09

Jun 25 2009 by Michael Green, Flintshire Chronicle

EVENTS

SATURDAY

ELLESMERE PORT: Veterans’ Day with vintage military vehicles in the Civic Square, free tea dance and military wartime displays and exhibitions in the Civic Hall with Ellesmere Port Sea Cadets on parade in the Civic Square at noon with a concluding gala cabaret evening from 6.30pm. Ring 0151 356 7358 for details.

LEAHURST: Leahurst Show at The Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital with dressage and showjumping. Visit www.leahurstshow.org.uk.

LIVERPOOL: Mersey Masters Football at the Echo Arena. Tickets £15, £10. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

ST ASAPH: The BASC Wales Country Fair at Bodelwyddan Castle from 10am-6pm featuring falconry flying displays, gundog demonstrations, craft fair, flycast tuition, riding displays and more. Adults £8, children £3, children under five free. Ring 01588 672708 or visit www.bascgamefairs.org.uk.

SUNDAY

COTEBROOK: National Gardens Scheme open day at Sandymere from 2-5pm. Admission £4.50, children free.

HALKYN: A chance to visit the heart of Halkyn Quarry from 10am-noon. Wear sturdy footwear. Booking essential on 01244 814931.

LEAHURST: Leahurst Show at The Philip Leverhulme Equine Hospital with showing and novelty dog classes. Visit www.leahurstshow.org.uk.

NANTWICH: Animal Centre Experience at Reaseheath College rom 10am–5pm. Opportunity to meet resident tapirs, lemurs and meerkats plus many other exotic animals, reptiles, amphibians, fish and birds. Take a tour round the outdoor paddocks, indoor housing and farm park. Entry: adult £3.50; child £2; under threes free; family ticket £10. Contact 01270 613222.

RHYL: The Brass Band Festival featuring 20 brass bands throughout the day at the Pavilion Theatre. Tickets £7, concessions £2 off. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk for details.

ST ASAPH: The BASC Wales Country Fair at Bodelwyddan Castle from 10am-6pm featuring falconry flying displays, gundog demonstrations, craft fair, flycast tuition, riding displays and more. Adults £8, children £3, children under five free. Ring 01588 672708 or visit www.bascgamefairs.org.uk.

WIRRAL: National Gardens Scheme open day at Burton Village Gardens from2-6pm. Combined admission £4 adults, children free.

WEDNESDAY

CHESTER: Ramble around Chester inspired by Chester History and Heritage’s Chester in Focus photographic exhibition. Meet outside Chester History and Heritage, St Michael’s Church, Bridge Street Row, from 2-3.30pm. Cost £5 (concessions £4). Book on 01244 402110.

THURSDAY, JULY 2

CHESTER: Chester and District branch of the Parkinson’s Disease Society holding a summer lunch at the Oddfellows Hall in High Street, Saltney. Ring 01244 678866.

MUSIC

THURSDAY

CHESTER: Geoffrey Woollatt plays music by Dubois, Peeters, Bach and Bellens, in his lunchtime organ recital in Chester Cathedral commencing at 1.10pm. Retiring collection.

LIVERPOOL: Liverpool Pops 2009 presents Charlie Chaplin’s City Lights, screened to the accompaniment of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carl Davis with soloist Ian Buckle (piano), plus music by Gershwin at the Philharmonic Hall in Hope Street at 7.30pm. Tickets £32-£10. Ring 0151 709 3789 or visit www.liverpoolphil.com.

WREXHAM: All Schools Concert at The Stiwt, Broad Street, Rhos, at 7pm. Ring 01978 841300 or visit www.stiwt.co.uk.

SATURDAY

CHESTER: Saturday lunchtime recital by violinist Laura Johnson, USA Lakewood scholar 2009, accompanied by pianist John Gough at the Wesley Methodist Church in St John Street at 12.45pm. Retiring collection.

CHESTER: City of Chester Male Voice Choir, featuring soprano Harriet Jones, in concert at Hamilton Street Methodist Church at 7.30pm. Tickets £7, under 21s free. Ring 01244 674878.

MANCHESTER: Junior RNCM Performance Day – featuring presentations by a host of Junior RNCM ensembles including the Foundation Section, Vocal Ensemble, Wind Orchestra, Percussion Ensemble, String Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra and Jazz Ensemble, plus a performance of the Creston Concertino for Marimba by soloist Delia Stevens, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 10.30am. Free admission. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: Halle Promenade Concert on The Wonderful World of Sondheim, conducted by John Wilson and featuring vocalists Kim Criswell and Glyn Kerslake at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £29.50-£13.50. Ring 0161 907 9000.

MOLD: Classics in the Park featuring Rhys Meirion, Shan Cothi, David Kempster, London International Orchestra, Northop Silver Band, Moreton Hall Girls’ School Choir and Ewloe Green School Choir at Gwysaney Hall at 8pm. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk for details.

SUNDAY

MANCHESTER: Sing Live North West sing the Music of the Big Bands featuring 200 local voices at the Bridgewater Hall at 7.30pm. Tickets £19.50-£12.50. Ring 0161 907 9000.

MOLD: Choirs in the Park featuring Rhys Meirion, Shan Cothi, Only Men Aloud, Mark Evans, Cor Ysgol Glan Arthwy, Cor Meibion Trelawnyd, Cor Meibion Caerwys and Cor Rygbi Gogledd Cymru at Gwysaney Hall at 8pm. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk for details.

WIRRAL: Willaston Village Concert Society presents a summer concert featuring the Craig Owen Quintet at Ness Botanic Gardens at 6.45pm. Tickets £15. Ring 0151 327 5191 for details.

MONDAY

MANCHESTER: RNCM Youth Showcase Concert featuring the RNCM Youth Beat, RNCM Youth Sing and RNCM Youth Perform at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Free admission. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

WREXHAM: The Mondays-at-12.30 organ recital in St Giles' Church will be given by Philip Underwood, organist at the Church of St John the Divine, Sale. Retiring collection. Lunches available from noon.

WREXHAM: Rhosnesni High School presents a concert featuring the choirs of Johnstown Primary School, Acton Park Primary School, Rhosnesni High School with the Band and Orchestra of Rhosnesni High School at the Parish Church of St Giles, Wrexham, at 7pm. Admission free. A collection will be taken to be shared between Billie's Appeal at Hope House Hospice and the Parish Church of St Giles.

TUESDAY

CHESTER: The Tuesday-at-One lunchtime organ recital in St Werburgh's Church, Grosvenor Park Road, will be given by Geoffrey Woollatt, organ scholar at Chester Cathedral. Retiring collection.

WEDNESDAY

ST ASAPH: Richard Lea, organist at Liverpool Metropolitan Cathedral, gives this month's organ recital in St Asaph Cathedral at 7.30pm. Admission £4 including a programme and refreshment.

THURSDAY, JULY 2

CHESTER: Chester Summer Music Festival 2009 opening event featuring the Chetham’s 40th Anniversary Concert with the Chetham’s Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, Chester Bach Singers, Choir of Chester Cathedral, soloists Christian Immler (baritone) and Hanna Yip (piano), conducted by David Hill, performing works by Walton and Britten at Chester Cathedral at 7.30pm. Tickets £15, £8. Ring 0845 241 7868 or visit www.chesterfestivals.co.uk.

CHESTER: Alessandro Bianchi, organist at St Paul's Basilica, Cantu, Italy, plays music by Handel, Franck, Wakeman, Marco, Pardini, Deischner, Miller and Somma, in his celebrity organ recital in St Werburgh's Church, Grosvenor Park Road, at 7.30pm. Admission £5 including programme and post recital refreshment.

MANCHESTER: RNCM Wind Orchestra, conducted by Timothy Reynish, Clark Rundell and Mark Heron with soloists Melinda Maxwell (oboe) and Paul Vowles (clarinet), performing works by Vaughan Williams, Michael Oliva, Edward Gregson, Gary Carpenter, David Horne, Edwin Roxburgh and Adam Gorb at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £8. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

SHOWS

CHESTER: June 25 – Chester Performs’ Soapbox season presents a screening of the 1919 silent film Blind Husbands (PG), directed by Erich von Stroheim, at Bishop Lloyd’s Palace on Watergate Row at 8pm. Tickets £7, concessions £6.

CHESTER: June 27 – Chester Comedy Club featuring Dominic Woodward, Mike Belgrave and Chris Tavnor at Alexander’s, Rufus Court at 8pm. Admission £10. Ring 01244 340005 or visit www.alexanderslive.com.

ELLESMERE PORT: June 26 – A Tribute to Elvis featuring Steve Preston and Chris Connor at the Civic Hall at 8pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0151 355 7652.

ELLESMERE PORT: June 28 – Little Thespians Theatre presents Any Dream Will Do at the Civic Hall at 4pm. Adults £8, children £5. Ring 0151 353 0122.

LIVERPOOL: June 25 – Comedy Central presents Sol Bernstein, Marlon Davies, Stuart Hudson and MC Chris Cairns, at Baby Blue, Edward Pavilion, Albert Dock, at 8pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0151 702 5834 or visit www.liverpoolcomedycentral.com.

LIVERPOOL: June 28 – Once In A Lifetime - Legends Live - at the Echo Arena. Tickets £37.50. Ring 0844 8000 400 or visit www.echoarena.com.

LIVERPOOL: June 29 – Everyword 2009 opening event The Times We Live In at 7.30pm at the Everyman & Playhouse. Five North West writers present short pieces exploring their view of the world we live in today.ŠThis is a great opportunity to see specially commissioned work from award-winning playwrights, and also the first time writing for the stage by successful television scriptwriters Johanne MacAndrew and Eliot Hope.ŠTickets are available from the box office on 0151 709 4776 or online at www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LIVERPOOL: June 30 – Everyword 2009 presents a rehearsed reading of Seep by Kellie Smith at 7.30pm at the Everyman & Playhouse. Can we ever escape the fears and dreams of our parents? Do they shape our lives or dictate them? Three generations of one family confront their history to find their future. Tickets are available from the box office on 0151 709 4776 or online at www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LIVERPOOL: July 1 – Everyword 2009 presents Hampstead Theatre Start Night at 7.30pm at the Everyman & Playhouse. Hampstead Theatre has challenged playwrights Satinder Kaur Chohan, Samantha Ellis, Juliet Gilkes Romero, Joel Horwood and Kieran Lynn to search for the essential quality of a big new play to make an impact on a large stage in 20 minutes. Tickets are available from the box office on 0151 709 4776 or online at www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LIVERPOOL: July 2 – Everyword 2009 presents a rehearsed reading of Blood and Soil by Lizzie Nunnery at 7.30pm at the Everyman & Playhouse. Canaan's story is one of torture and loss and Martha's hungry to hear it, but the last thing she'll do is let him know her. However, when she finds herself isolated in a city now strange to her, Canaan becomes the only person she can turn to for help. Tickets are available from the box office on 0151 709 4776 or online at www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LIVERPOOL: July 2 – Everyword 2009 presents State of Wonder Theatre Company’s production of The Almond Tree at 9.30pm at the Everyman & Playhouse. A little girl has journeyed to a dark land and arrives at a desolate house on the rocks.Š There she finds maps, books and travelling trunks that reveal secrets and stories, and something magical happening in the garden. Tickets are available from the box office on 0151 709 4776 or online at www.everymanplayhouse.com.

LLANDUDNO: June 30 – Matt Munro Jr presents Intimately Yours, a real insight into the life and music of the late Matt Munro at Venue Cymru at 7.30pm. Tickets £17.50, £15.50. Ring 01492 872000 or visit www.venuecymru.co.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 27 – Manchester Lesbian and Gay Chorus present Beautiful Rain – an evening of new songs celebrating life, love and everything in between, with musical director Jeff Borradaile, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £10. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MANCHESTER: June 26 – Children’s favourites The Wiggles live on stage at the Apollo Theatre, Ardwick Green at 1pm and 4pm. Tickets £14.50, family ticket £52. Ring 0161 242 2560.

MANCHESTER: July 1 and 3 – RNCM Opera present Candide by Leonard Bernstein, featuring the RNCM Chorus and RNCM Chamber Ordchestra, conducted by James Holmes and featuring guest soloists Steven Page and Simon Crosby Buttle, at the Royal Northern College of Music in Oxford Road at 7.30pm. Tickets £18, £15. Ring 0161 907 5555 or visit www.rncm.ac.uk.

MOLD: June 23-26 & June 29-July 3 – Flintshire Youth ArtsFest 09 – Flintshire schools and community groups burst on to the stage with an exciting programme of drama, dance and music performance in the Emlyn Williams Theatre at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 7pm and 8.15pm. Tickets £5, concessions £4. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

MOLD: July 2 – Kill For A Seat Comedy Club presents Rob Deering and Seymour Mace in the Clwyd Room at Clwyd Theatr Cymru at 8pm. Tickets £8, concessions £6. Ring 0845 330 3565 or visit www.clwyd-theatr-cymru.co.uk.

NESS: June 28 – Illyria present an outdoor theatre production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare at Ness Gardens at 7pm. £12 adult, £7 child (5-16). Pre-booking essential.

RHYL: June 22-25 – Denbighshire Schools Festival of Performing Arts at the Pavilion Theatre at 7pm. Tickets £5, concessions 50p off. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk.

RHYL: The Rat Pack Vegas Spectacular at the Pavilion Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £17. Ring 01745 330000 or visit www.rhylpavilion.co.uk for details.

RUNCORN: June 26 – Comedian Mark Steel, a regular on TV’s QI and Have I Got News For You, brings his stand-up show to The Brindley, High Street, at 8pm. Tickets £13. Ring 0151 907 8360 or visit www.thebrindley.org.uk.

WIRRAL: June 24-26 – Derek Acorah and Alan Bates present The Paranormal Experience at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £20. Ring 0151 643 8757.

WIRRAL: June 25-27 – Barbara Johnston Stage School present That’s Entertainment 2009 at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7pm. Tickets £8. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

WIRRAL: June 27 – 50 Years of Cliff Richard featuring Jimmy Jermain at the Gladstone Theatre at 7.30pm. Tickets £13.50, concessions £12.50. Ring 0151 643 8757.

WIRRAL: July 2 – Hylton Bromley School of Theatre Dance presents At Home 2009 at the Floral Pavilion in New Brighton at 7pm. Tickets £8, concessions £6. Ring 0151 666 0000 or visit www.floralpavilion.com.

EXHIBITIONS

CHESTER: June 27-September 6 – Shadows: Colour in the Absence of Light – Pamela Field and Nicky Ferguson have been working together for five years, producing exhibitions and community workshops throughout Cheshire. For this exhibition in the Grosvenor Museum Gallery Two, they have studied shadows and created very different works from this theme.

CHESTER: June 1-July 30 – Chester in Focus: 100 Years in Photographs from the 1860s to the 1960s – a photographic journey along the main streets of Chester showing how the city has changed and developed during the age of photography, at Chester History and Heritage, St Michael’s Church.

CHESTER: Until August 16 – Boutique City: Fashions Bought in Chester – exhibition showing off a range of 19th and 20th century fashions that were once bought in Chester and proudly paraded on the city’s streets, at the Grosvenor Museum Costume Gallery in the first floor Period House.

CHESTER: Until June 26 – Cheshire Art Teachers and Partners Open Exhibition at Queen’s Park High School Visual Arts College Gallery. Ring 01244 981506.

CHESTER: Until July 1 – The Grosvenor Museum’s 8th Open Art Exhibition in Exhibition Gallery One.

FRODSHAM: June 24-August 3 – The Frodsham Story 1209-2009 – a pictorial history of 2000 years of development, photographs of present day Frodsham and images of local personalities form this fascinating exhibition at Castle Park Arts Centre. Ring 01928 735832.

LIVERPOOL: Until August 31 – Sound and Vision – Atmospheric images of Liverpool’s youthful and exhilarating post-punk era feature in a new exhibition by photographer Francesco Mellina at the National Conservation Centre in Whitechapel. Ring 0151 478 4999.

LIVERPOOL: Until July – My Life, My Words – exhibition exploring the lives and experiences of people from Liverpool’s Black communities and their relationships with the ever-changing city, at the International Slavery Museum, Albert Dock.