In addition to the events in this month’s Art Beat e-newsletter, please see some amendments and additions below, as well as some new notices. If you missed this month’s newsletter, it can be downloaded from the council’s web site at www.shepway.gov.uk/arts

EVENTS

TONIGHT, from 6pm: JON DORAN, LIU BATCHELOR & DAN DESBOROUGH PRESENT ‘URBAN’ ART EXHIBITION at Googies Art Café, 15 Rendezvous Street, Folkestone. There’ll also be entertainment on stage from 8pm and the exhibition continues through to Sunday 21^st February. For more information contact Keith Holland on 01303 246188 or email googiesartcafe_at_yahoo_dot_co_dot_uk. The web site is www.googies.co.uk

FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY: SALE SALE SALE at The Neville Pundole Gallery, Tontine Street, Folkestone. Another 3 days to pick up a bargain (weather permitting); many items over 50% off original price.

SATURDAY 23^rd, 10.20 for 11am: COFFEE CONCERT in Folkestone United Reformed Church, Folkestone. Michael Foad will give an illustrated lecture about the Organ in the Church. £3 at the door, enquiries 01303 242694.

SATURDAY 30^th, 10am – 5pm:  Come and sing Tudor Anthems and Madrigals in Folkestone United Reformed Church, Folkestone. All singers welcome; ring 01303 242694 for more information.

SATURDAY 30^th: LONESTAR COMEDY at The Lanerns, Rendezvous Street, Folkestone – compere: Mark Simmons; support: Joey Page, Josie Long and Alex Maple; headliner: Charlie Baker . Price £9 per person. How to book: email: lonestarcomedy_at_hotmail_dot_com; Facebook your order using the Lonestar Comedy Group; Twitter your order to Lonestarcomedy, or call Ian on 07771 796445.

SATURDAY 30^th, 7.30pm: FAIRPORT CONVENTION at Theatre Royal Margate. For tickets, phone: 0845 130 1786, 01227 787787 or on the door. Web site: www.theatreroyalmargate.com

SUNDAY 31^st, 3pm: THE PRINCES AND THE PEA at Theatre Royal Margate. For further info and bookings, see above.

NOTICES

Shepway Arts Network evening: please note that the date for this event has been changed from Tuesday 16^th February (given out in this month’s Art Beat e-newsletter) to Tuesday 9^th February. The times stay the same: from 6pm to 8pm. The venue is The Cube, Tontine Street, Folkestone. Attendance will need to be by registration, due to capacity and light catering. Please email: arts_at_shepway_dot_gov_dot_uk. Anyone unable to attend but who would like to have some input into whether similar events are held in the future, what they would like to gain from such get-togethers or offer any comments and suggestions, please also respond to the above email address. Please note that this event is for practitioners in the arts across all the art forms.

The Tower Theatre Competition: Folkestone Creative magazine sponsored a competition in December and invited local artists to paint The Tower Theatre. First prize was £100 and went to Janine Umbers. Janine's painting was featured as the cover of Folkestone Creative. In the youth section three students from the Folkestone Academy won two tickets each for their winning paintings. There will be an exhibition of all the entries for The Tower Theatre Competition at The Grand from February 5th through 28th February; private view and reception, with wine and nibbles, on Friday February 5th 6pm to 8pm; introductions at 6.30pm - tickets £5 per person, payable by cheque to Lilburnepress together wih an SAE to: Folkestone Creative, 7 Wingate Road, Folkestone, CT19 5QE. Some of the members of FHODS will also be on hand for a sing along around the piano of some of the songs from past shows they have done.

Open Mic/Stage: the contact person for these events at Home Ground Café Bar has been changed; it is now: Roy Blake and his phone number is 07941 693663.

Bigfoot Drama Academy is calling all young people who love drama! Bigfoot Arts Education East Kent’s Drama Academy in Folkestone starts its new term next Saturday the 23^rd January. The BDA provides drama and performance classes for children aged 7-12 years on Saturday mornings from 10am – 12pm in term time, in ten week courses. For more information or to book places, please email: guy_at_bigfoot-theatre_dot_co_dot_uk or phone 01304 379309.

Sacconi Music Festival – diary date: 14^th – 16^th May in Folkestone. More on this in February Art Beat

Job vacancies

The Spark Children's Arts Festival - External Consultant

New Perspectives Theatre Company - Administrator

Design Museum – Project Administrator - Design Ventura (Learning Department)

Rambert Dance Company - Development Assistant

London Symphony Orchestra - Corporate Membership Manager and Friends Coordinator (2 positions)

English National Opera - Senior Membership Manager

English National Opera - Trusts and Research Manager

To view details, visit www.artsandbusiness.org.uk.

Sponsorship – Arts and Business is running Sponsorship Plus in Oxford (10.00am to 5.00pm) on 3^rd February.

The day builds upon the themes of the “Introduction to Sponsorship” course and is for arts professionals who spend a significant proportion of their time in a development role and / or have a year or so of experience. Please get in touch if you would like to know more or to book a place by emailing: michael_dot_blake_at_artsandbusiness_dot_org_dot_uk

Please remember that if you would like to have your arts event or notice included in the monthly Art Beat, I will need to receive copy for February’s newsletter by Monday 1st February. Thanks.

Amanda Oates

Arts Development Officer

Community Regeneration

Tel: 01303 853464

Fax: 01303 853502

Email: amanda_dot_oates_at_shepway_dot_gov_dot_uk

Shepway District Council

Civic Centre

Castle Hill Avenue

Folkestone. CT20 2QY