art, music, events, therapies, workshops
Nov 2012
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WELCOME Although the temperature is increasingly dancing around single figures and the night time is swiftly getting longer, don’t fret as Hamilton House is packed full of escapism... Join us on the 10th Nov at our monthly market, and dare I say it, get cracking with your Christmas shopping! (p2) Or why not try capoeira, pilates or zumba in the DMAC studios. (p9) For more info on all the events, workshops & exhibitions (p2-3).
CONTACT SURF www.hamiltonhouse.org CALL for info on 0117 924 9599 EMAIL info@coexistuk.org VISIT Hamilton House,
80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY (reception is open 9am - 9pm Monday to Friday)
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Front cover illustration by Laurie Stansfield lauriestansfield.blogspot.co.uk
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Events, Workshops & Exhibitions FEATURED COURSE
Intensive English Courses with Betty Speak English like a Native!
10.30am-1.30pm Mon-Thur Upper Intermediate B2 2-5pm Mon-Thur Intermediate B1 Intensive English course in a safe and encouraging environment. Small Classes (<6 students) so you are sure to make fast progress! ÂŁ72 per week Email: englishlessonsinbristol@gmail.com
Events, Workshops & Exhibitions Avon Organic Group - heritage seeds and plants
7th Nov 7.30pm Gardeners have selected, saved and passed on seeds and plants down the generations - our members will be sharing seed saving tips and know-how. More details: groworganicbristol.org
Coexist Market
10th Nov 11am-6pm As part of the Stokes Croft Market, Coexist offer a day of live music, locally produced foods, hands-on craft demos and inspiring creativity. For more info contact: events@coexistuk.org
Theatre Uncut
(12th-18th) 14th Nov 5.30-6.30pm, 17th Nov 2.30-4pm Be involved in making compelling political theatre. A series of new short plays have been written, anyone can present them, however and wherever they like. For more info: theatreuncut.com | theatreuncutbristol.org
Equity Within Limits - the sustainable development goals
30th Nov 9.30am-5pm The Schumacher Institute is holding an event to explore the still existing divisions between sustainability and development agendas. £10 with lunch, £3.50 without Contact: emmelie@schumacherinstitute.org.uk
NVC West Learning Day
1st Dec 10am-5pm Nonviolent Communication is used worldwide to transform conflict at home, at work, in communities and war torn regions. Newcomers £10 Further info: seedofpeace.org/?p=2079
Confidence to Change
12th–15th Nov 6-10pm A dynamic introduction to find your own unique persona, raise your self-worth, self-esteem and achieve better self-confidence. £160 (Max 12 Participants) More Information / register: absolutechange.co.uk
Mandala Principle - an introduction
15th-16th Nov Mandala is an ancient Indian approach to understanding the deeper dynamics of people, places and situations. (can be attended as a 1 or 2 day workshop) More info: introductiontomandalaworkshop.eventbrite.com
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Events, Workshops & Exhibitions Expression Dramatique
17th-18th Nov, 10am-5pm A workshop combining French, drama and relaxation movements, focusing on developing communication and imagination skills. £60 / £50 if you bring a friend. More info: 07972 793 648 | annegallien@me.com | annegallien.com
Soulful Singing with Mahasukha
1st Dec 2pm-4pm African, sacred, uplifting and fun group singing. A joyful, tribal and meditative experience guaranteed to put a smile on your face. For info and prices: http://goo.gl/cz22B
Lunch Box Choir
Weekly Wednesday choir from 11.30am-12.30pm (8 weeks) A fun weekly singing group for people who want to improve vocal technique, whilst learning interesting material. £5 taster session available, find out about term prices and entry requirements at: lunchboxchoir.webs.com
Voice Liberation For Singing and Speaking
For details on dates & times email: lars.feistkorn@gmail.com Exploring your natural vocal potential for professional and personal development with educated opera singer Lars Feistkorn. More info: voiceliberation.wordpress.com | lars.feistkorn@gmail.com
Mindfulness Course
Thursdays 10am-12pm and 6-8pm (8 weeks) A mindfulness-based stress reduction course delivered in an interactive style using meditation, experiential awareness and gentle yoga exercises, £150. For more info: start@beingmindful.me | beingmindful.me
PHOTO/GRAPHIC - An Exhibition By Gerard Dunne
12th-17th Nov (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm & Sat 9am-5pm) Primarily influenced by the fundamentals of graphics and design Gerard Dunne draws from these influences to explore architecture and its environment, using photography, physical space, presence and light.
For The Love of Light and Water
19th-30th Nov (Mon-Fri 9am-9pm & Sat 9am-5pm) From Iceland to Cornwall , moments when my heart is fit to burst with the beauty of Nature and the excitement of seeing. Cards and prints for sale. Opening night: 19th Nov 6-8pm, inc food & drink.
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FREE ENTRY - BUT PLEASE GIVE GENEROUSLY TO THE MUSIC BUCKET! LIVE MUSIC MON - THURS 9:30-11:00PM | FRI & SAT BANDS & DJS FROM 9:30-1:00AM | SUN LIVE MUSIC 4:00-6:00PM THU 1 KEVIN FIGES QUARTET One of the best modern jazz combos in the region (and beyond) with classy tunes and even classier playing FRI 2 STACKSHAKERS & DJ SMERINOFF Combining a cool casualness and a snappy sense of 2-tone beats SAT 3 CELESTINE & DJ DISS MISS Young vocal diva Celestine brings a classic gospel/soul grounding into anything from swing-jazz favourites to contemporary R’n’B SUN 4 JIMI CAN AND STEPHEN RUSSELL Acoustic reggae duo warm a wintry Sunday MON 5 CANTEEN JAZZ SESSION An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & latin tunes TUE 6 JEZ HELLARD Man of many parts Jez Hellard writes and sings and plays a fine guitar. He’s a brilliant harmonica player, too, much in demand in bands like Kalavela and accompanying the great Rory McLeod. Musically multilingual and fearless he’s always earcatching. www.jezhellard.com WED 7 ALGI Multi-lingual singer/guitarist and global wanderer with Latin, North African, Flamenco and reggae THU 8 BALANÇA Top-notch Brazilian jazz quintet framing Cathy Jones’ authentically understated vocals with her own classy jazz arrangements. Supersmart musicianship comes courtesy of an A-Team backing band, namely: Kevin Figes (sax/flute), Tristram Cox (guitar), Thad Kelly (bass) and Mark Whitlam (drums). www.balanca.co.uk FRI 9 JUKEBOX CHAMPIONS & DJ ATLANTIKS Whoo-hoo! The gizmotastic Champions use a barrage of sampling gear and decks to mix, match and mash a relentlessly exciting stream of unpredictability. It would be smart enough in a studio - check their new single with King Creole guesting - but this duo can more than hack it live. Be there early or you won’t get in. www.youtube.com/user/jukeboxchampions SAT 10 LOS MERCENARIOS & DJ PAULO FERNANDEZ Let’s talk funk, shall we? Heavyweight funk with jazz attitude. Or may be dub, ditto SUN 11 MILON With the crispest of rhythm sections saxophonist Dino Christodoulou weaves his own soundtrack MON 12 LADY NADE Lady Nade’s voice has the husky resonance of a life well-lived and lessons learned TUE 13 MARWAH Singing her emotionally raw songs with a blues edge and a tidy guitar accompaniment Marwah tells it like it is WED 14 DAVID BROAD & SERIOUS SAM BARRETT Two singer/songwriters with a shared passion for Americana, fancy fingerpicking guitar and that good ol’ country style way of doing. Expect back-porch acoustic and tales of the great outdoors. http://www.davidbroad.co.uk/serious-sam-barrett THU 15 WORLD SERVICE PROJECT Dave Morecroft’s open-minded and ultra-modern jazz quintet has caught all the right ears, from Radio 3 to Jazzwise magazine. Switching in a moment from cleverly abstract explorations one to heart-stopping prog rock riffery the one constant is their assured mastery of whatever comes next. http://worldserviceproject.tumblr.com/ FRI 16 THE INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DISASTER & DJ JOE READ Fast-paced and rootsy renditions of good-humoured classics from jazz’s origins
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SAT 17 WORLD GOVERNMENT & DJ JOHN STAPLETON This fearless collective are gathered under the umbrella of Afrobeat and funk SUN 18 MAMBO JAMBO Their relentless curiosity about the music of the world has packed this duo’s repertoire with any amount of catchy songs MON 19 CANTEEN JAZZ SESSION An open jazz jam session for seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic jazz & latin tunes TUE 20 PROFESSOR NOHAIR & THE WIGLIFTERS Tireless and glorious piano-led boogie-woogie straight from the N’Awlins barrelhouses and cool bluesy funk for a Mardi Gras back-bar. They may lack it but you can really let your hair down to this http://www.profnohair.com/ WED 21 LEO JAMES TRIO As much a guitarist as a singer/songwriter, Leo James’ original material draws on English and US folk roots. THU 22 ONCARTEL It’s all in the loping percussion (Lisa Cherian and Joe de Berker) or maybe the slinking rhythm (Neil Smith, guitar, Martin Jenkins, keyboards, Sol Ahmed, bass). It could even be in the ringing brasswork (Joe Longbridge and Jonny Bruce on trumpets) but wherever it comes from there’s a cool tropical hipness that welcomes both Latin and African influences in its easy embrace http://www.myspace.com/oncartel FRI 23 CONTRABAND BREAKS ENSEMBLE & DJ SKINT This well-seasoned crew have more than mastered the tricky art of live hip-hop, combining MCs, decks and real-time musicianship. SAT 24 EXPLOSIVE NZAKOMBA & DJ BELAFONTE Catching the essential rhythms of the Congo and Angola - chiming guitar, slinky beats and uplifting vocals SUN 25 RUTH ROYALL Young Ruth Royall remembers back when r’n’b meant rhythm and blues and her songs are full of both. MON 26 JACK DAY Singer/guitarist with an ear for the blues, a Pogue-ish leaning, and a solid musicality to back up hiswords TUE 27 JAMES LADD There’s an earthy grounding to the way that James Ladd delivers his acoustic soul-funk songs. WED 28 VOODOO Grooving electronic funk with a noticeable hint of jazz from this powerful new trio of Andy Nowak THU 29 JON SHORT QUARTET Classy jazz bass-player from An Ernest Trio leads his foursome through a mix of classic groove tunes. FRI 30 BONGOLIAN & DJ MAKO/THE HAWK Time to release your inner beatnik and let him/her loose on the black-clad dance floor as the Bongolian’s splendid recreation of 60s jazzy-funk dance sounds comes to town. With a 5-piece line-up that includes two percussionists as well as a splendidly swirling Hammond there’s more than a hint of the acid about this groovy jazz. http://www.bongolian.com
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We are Bristol’s most comprehensive community bike project, focused on repairing and relocating unwanted bicycles. We aim to help people from all walks of life get out on two wheels and for it to be an inclusive and empowering experience in the process.
We sell a variety of reconditioned, second hand bikes at affordable prices. We also sell a range of secondhand and new parts.
HAMILTON HOUSE 80 STOKES CROFT BRISTOL BS1 3QY (Entrance via City Rd.)
SERVICING & REPAIRS
07983 417231
We offer professional and affordable servicing and repairs by a qualified Cytech Level 2 mechanic. Drop in for a free quotation.
thebristolbikeproject@gmail.com
CYCLE MAINTENANCE COURSES
Find out more online at WWW.THEBRISTOLBIKEPROJECT.ORG
BUY A BIKE
If you want to get to grips with how your bike works and be able to do repairs yourself, then this is for you. Run Saturdays, no prior experience needed.
HIRE A BIKE We have a selection of good city bikes, a tandem and bicycle trailer available for hire.
We also offer a regular Women’s Night, Bike Kitchen and Volunteers Evening where our fully equipped workshop is open to the public.
Open Mon to Fri 9am - 5.30pm.
DONATE YOUR UNWANTED BICYCLE! Have you got a bike collecting dust in your shed? Then why not bring it along to the project where we will find it a good home?
The Bristol Bike Project is a registered Community Interest Company 07578755.
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Amidst the bustling creative energy of Hamilton House lies an oasis for healing, relaxation and rejuvenation. Wellbeing is a community of therapists offering a wide range of treatments.
Holistic Massage
Reiki Meditation Acupuncture Homeopathy Bengali Massage
Yoga
Join our
Weekly Classes
Hatha Yoga Tue, 1-2pm / Tue, 7-8.30pm Learn to Meditate Effectively Tue, 1-2 pm / Wed 8-9pm
Reflexology Aromatherapy Sports Massage
Shiatsu Hypnotherapy
For more information on individual therapies and their availability please check our website:
wellbeing.coexistuk.org or call us on
0117 9249599
SPACE FOR HIRE
Hamilton House has a variety of creative, educational, event, exhibition, meeting & studio spaces to hire throughout the year, for more information see below:
Events
A fully equipped events space for theatre productions, music performance and all other inspiring events. Theatre drapes, lighting and PA available on request. To start planning your event email: bookings@coexistuk.org
Offices/Studios Four floors packed with a wide range of affordable studio /
office spaces. Prices start from £55 PCM and include electricity & wi-fi. 24/7 access is available. For more info email: space@coexistuk.org
Hotdesking
Providing flexible, affordable desk space on a temporary or long-term basis. A central location, inspiring view and networking opportunities. Space available from £10 per day - rates include wi-fi & tea! Facilities include printer, kitchen & communal mailbox service. For more info email: hotdesking@coexistuk.org
Exhibitions A large and airy exhibition / gallery space with an expansive front terrace.
We welcome fine art, photography, sculpture, groups, charities and installations. Invigilated Mon to Sat. For more info email: exhibitions@coexistuk.org
Meetings From quick meetings to catered conferences Hamilton House can accommodate all your requirements. Central location, competitive prices and friendly staff. For more info email: bookings@coexistuk.org
Kitchen
Fully functioning newly renovated community kitchen available for hire with a full gas range, oven and fridge. Ideal for catering, cooking lessons and start-up businesses. For more info email: bookings@coexistuk.org
Wellbeing Four beautiful purpose built treatment rooms to suit a wide range of therapists. If you’re a practicing therapist looking to rent a room we’d love to hear from you, please contact: wellbeing@coexistuk.org
Dance Studios Two large purpose built professional dance studios with integrated sound system. Studio two also includes floor to ceiling mirrors and a sprung floor. If you’re interested in booking this space email: bookings@coexistuk.org
Coexist support workspaces for over 200 creative practitioners, artists, designers, social enterprises and small businesses. We also provide community space for people to create, interact, learn, move and play. If you’re interested in volunteering and contributing to the overall development of Coexist, email: reception@coexistuk.org to organise an interview.
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