a happening next week

To celebrate the launch of his poetry collection Extracts from Levona from Knives, Forks and Spoons press Adrian Slatcher reads on Saturday 8 May, 3-5pm at Madlab, Edge Street, Northern Quarter - directly opposite Common Bar. Complete details here.

The full programme is:

3.00 Opens - browse the bookstall and have a glass of wine. Or don't, whatever, it's up to you.

3.25 Introduction and compere - Ms. Shannon

3.30 Some bloke making noise - A Unique Sound Performance by Matt Dalby

3.50 Films I - As part of the Tower of Babel festival at Contact Theatre, Community Arts Northwest ran a film cabaret over a weekend at the Lets Go Global studio in Old Trafford. The weekend was designed to bring together asylum seekers, refugees and filmmakers.

4.00 Adrian Slatcher reads from Extracts from Levona and answers questions about the work. He can be heard reading (juxtaposition #4) here.

4.30 Films II

4.40 This is Chichi - This is Chichi is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and multi-instrumentalist from Manchester. She creates original songs on the six-string by blending unusual songcraft with a unique take on harmony and melody. Listen here.