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SEPTEMBER 2016
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OPEN WEEKEND 10TH-11TH SEPT 12-6PM & 12-4PM FREE!
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t‘s an absolutely jam packed month at Hamilton House this September; not only is it our annual Open Weekend (see below) but we‘ve also got a wide and eclectic range of treats to keep you occupied all the way to October.
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ellbeing and the Coexist Community Kitchen will be joining forces this month (and each month onwards) to combine two of their respective flagships: Yoga and Brunch. Expect tranquil and delicious results, flip to page 2 for details.
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n-house activists and artists in residence CoResist, will be beginning an ongoing programme of transformative events, including workshops, performances and talks. See page 4 to see what‘s on this month, and keep an eye online as there‘s more to be announced!
Want more? For our complete listings, regular blog updates, Twitter, Facebook, room bookings and much much more, check out hamiltonhouse.org #ITGOESONHERE
OPEN WEEKEND SEPTEMBER 10TH -11TH It’s that time of the year again! Hamilton House will be proudly opening its doors for two days this September, letting you marvel at the host of talent spread across each floor. There’ll be music, food, dance, theatre and much much more too! See pages 9-12 for the full lowdown, and be sure to keep an eye on hamiltonhouse.org as there’s still more to be announced! 1
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What’s On This Month... Sit Down Shut Up Sat 17th Sept, 10.30-4.30pm, £25/ Conc £18 This day will give direct introduction to the silent sitting meditation methods of Dzogchen sem-dé – the totality teaching of the ‘nature of Mind’. Dzogchen is profound – yet simple and immediate. Dzogchen is unique in dealing with the experience of being human at the most essential level of perception.
Amazing Partner Yoga
Sun 18th Sept, 2-5pm, £25/ Conc £20 Experience yoga in a new and beautiful way! Yoga in pairs allows you to deepen your practice with minimum effort… By using each Yoga Brunch other for support, you will find Sun 18th Sept, 10am-1pm, £17/ yourself able to sink into each Early Bird & Super Early Bird £12-15 posture, letting go and opening on Is there a better way to start your another level. It is about connecSunday than with a delicious stretch tion, Is trust and play!a This creabetter way to start your weeken Is there there a better way start your weeken and ato yummy brunch? The morning tive and heart opening practise will beand a way ofa your yoga yummy brunc delicious stretch and aenjoying yummy brun of partner yogadelicious is interspersed stretch practice but also spending time with with elements of bodywork that other likemake minded people Join with Join usrelease with friends friends (or come come and and make new new ones!) ones!) on on the the 3r 3 will help you us to tension (or sharing some delicious food. The and leave you feeling stretched, of the month between 10am-12.30pm. of the month yoga between classes will 10am-12.30pm. be intermediate relaxed, deeply nourished and level but if you are a beginner feel enlivened! free to challenge yourself and have a go anyway. Upcoming Upcoming Autumnal Autumnal Dates: Dates: EA
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Thurs 29th Sept, 10.30-11.30am, FREE Are you 50+? Want to learn basic hand, neck, head and shoulder massage techniques for yourself and/or to share with others? Come along to our two FREE workshops as part of the Celebrating Age Festival 2016. It’ll be a great way to relax, rejuvenate and meet others in a friendly atmosphere. Optional coffee and cake afterwards in the Canteen!
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Creative Activism
Kambo Frog Medicine: A Panacea Thurs 29th Sept, 7-8.15pm, FREE This talk will cover Dr Alex Pardhy’s journey, as a Western trained doctor still practising in A&E, into working with the Medicinal Frog Poison called Kambo. It helps those with chronic pain, depression and anxiety, recurrent infections, HIV and much more… This talk aims to be informational and advises people on the risks as well as benefits of working with it. It contains powerful purgative compounds and as such this medicine commands respect in how it is used. 3
Mondays 19th Sept - 24th Oct, 6.30pm - 8pm, £55 / Conc £45, A six week course on how to bring about the change you want to see in the world. Using embodied facilitation this course draws upon individual and group creativity, teaches campaign planning & strategy, and takes participants on a journey of how to organise a creative direct action.The course draws upon the skills and experience of CoResist facilitators, and is suitable for anyone interested in social and ecological justice. There are limited places on this course and pre-booking is highly recommended.
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Who are CoResist?
f you haven‘t heard of them already, CoResist is a collective of artist/activists who will be running a series of transformative events at Hamilton House every month. Keep an eye for their logo on our listings, and check out coresist.org to find out more.
Storytelling Sunday
a-Zimba Ngoma Intro
i 2nd Sept, 6-7.30pm, 6-Week Course: £55/ nc £45; Drop-In: £10/ Conc £8, a-Zimba Ngoma and its ‘Ijakadi Griot ciety’ have been in existence in the UK for er 40 years, working locally and intertionally with a vast array of peoples and oups from across the global community. e class is open to adults as well as young ople between 11-16yrs with a parental duction.
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Sun 4th Sept, 7-8.30pm, £8/ Conc £6, The opening night of a 12 month programme of Storytelling Sundays (first Sunday of every month!) with internationally renowned storytellers from across the globe, beginning with Clare Murphy’s exceptional performance of Universe. Merging myth, deities, science and a hefty amount of turtle, in a playful exploration of the beginnings of the universe.
This Changes Everything Thurs 22nd Sept, 6.45-9pm, £6/ Conc £4, This Changes Everything is an epic attempt to re-imagine the vast challenge of climate change. Directed by Avi Lewis, and inspired by Naomi Klein’s international non-fiction bestseller This Changes Everything, the film presents seven powerful portraits of communities on the front lines, from Montana’s Powder River Basin to the Alberta Tar Sands, from the coast of South India to Beijing and beyond. The screening will be followed by a discussion and action-planning session. hamiltonhouse.org/events
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Exhibitions Gallery Opening Times: Mon-Fri: 9am-8.30pm Sat-Sun: 9am-4.30pm
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Jerusal em: Building Cultures 30th Aug-5th Sept; Opening night Fri 2nd Sept 6pm, FREE In February artist Mikey Jones travelled to The Holy city of Jerusalem to paint and document the day to day life of this historic city. After 11 days of sketching and painting, this exhibition brings together a collections of his works which explore an undercurrent of unrest in this divided city.
Want to run your own exhibition? Find out more by contacting exhibitions@coexistuk.org or calling 0117 924 9599.
Prints Charming 13-19th Sept; Opening night Tues 13th Sept 6pm, FREE Prints Charming is an exhibition and silent auction curated by Siân Samuel and Clare Twomey, featuring the work of over 30 artists and illustrators. Produced on a theme of folklore and mythology, each A5 print is either a one-off piece or one of a limited print run. 100% of print sales will go towards helping Bristol-based art therapy charity, Art Refuge UK.
re - VIEW 21st-25th Sept, FREE
In the medium of paint, print and clay these three artists explore the passage of time, fragmentation and re - assemblage. To give new perspectives that invite you to re-view. Don‘t miss our Open Studios Exhibition this September, see page 12 for more!
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Sea At Last What makes Sea At Last such a head turner? Tory Elena's drumming is the driver, and Cohen rolls his eloquent guitars on top, while both make effortless vocals. Budzillus Eins, zwei, drei, vier‌ and off we go, courtesy of Berlin's irrepressible Budzillus, a pop-skiffle outfit with some hard-edged gypsy ska beats in their back pockets. Free live music! Please see the website for details. s
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Hot House Four It's Prairie Home Companion stuff: Ma and Pa Briggs and daughter Lola gather round the parlour piano playing good ol' Western swing and ragtime with Mr Daniel Morley.
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Canteen Jazz Session An open session led by saxophone hero Craig Crofton supporting
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seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic Jazz & Latin tunes.
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The Birdman of Alkijazz meets Voice of Jazzduck Legendary freethinking percussionist Birdman meets the mysterious Voice who plays all kinds of instruments in all sorts of ways.
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pulled together by the sparkling Miss Rosina Buck of Circe's Diner (who is one such herself).
The Happy Few This blues-inspired lot came together after a hard night's jamming, and now provide intricate and moody guitar workouts for Alex Wilshaw's red-raw vocals. The Ska Vengers Straight outta New Delhi come the 8-piece Ska Vengers, who've been kicking up a rumpus in India and proving the global reach of that most danceable of beats. Hamilton House Open Day Ft. Kasai Masai & Scribble & Scratch
Hamilton House throws open its doors! We welcome turntablists Scribble & Scratch, and super-danceable Kasai Masai.
DeCyphers Hip Hop Session Guest MCs and musicians join the rhythm section of the ultra-funky DeCyphers collective for a monthly exploration of all things hip (and, indeed, hop).
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Marie Lister & James Ladd Duval Project's Marie Lister catches the soul of R'n'B in this
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Hamilton House Open Day Hamilton House throws open its doors! Please see the website for details of live music during the day and evening.
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stripped down setting, blending with the gumbo savour of James Ladd's rolling guitar.
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Organelles When pop meets wayward imagination all kinds of catchiness is possible, and that drives Organelles in bringing to life the irrepressible creativity of Paul Bradley.
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Multi-instrumental and multi-cultural duo Sinnober deliver epic pop fusions that have won loads of plaudits from the likes of 6Music's Tom Robinson.
LIVE MUSIC MON-THUR 9.30-11.30PM
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Violinist Fiona Barrow selects a choice ensemble of acoustic musicians for a voyage into the realms of improvisation, drawing on folk, jazz and global musical ideas.
Canteen Jazz Session An open session led by saxophone hero Craig Croftonsupporting seasoned players to join the house trio and others in exploring classic Jazz & Latin tunes.
Jim Evans You'll know his home-made biscuit tin slide guitar and impressive hillbilly beard, and you'll remember he's a damn fine folk and blues player and singer, too. Milon With the crispest of rhythm sections, saxophonist Dino Christodoulou weaves a soundtrack ranging from modern jazz to Cypriot wedding dances and Greek traditional tunes. Ibou Tall & His Jazzmates Though dazzling Senegalese jazz pianist Ibou Tall starts from the classic sounds of piano standards, there's no denying his African influences. Batch Gueye Band Batch Gueye's songs feature the eloquent yearning of his Saharan dusted voice alongside the Senegalese M'balax roots underpinning everything he does.
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Bloco Dos Sujos How can you top a 16-piece samba party in full percussive action? Well, adding Xavier Osmir - one of Sao Paolo's finest singers - just might do it.
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Newton Country / Red Ray Three-piece Newton Country share a commitment to the
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simple clarity of classic country music. Support from Red Ray's bunch of rocking reprobates.
Henry Slim Blues Session When harmonica guru Henry 'Slimline' Slim blows that ol' harp you can be sure some of the best blues merchants in these here parts will come a-runnin'.
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Descarga Bristol When a classy house band welcomes guest musicians to jam on favourite Latin tunes it's called a Descarga. With a quality crew the vibe will be muito fantรกstico!
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Whocat They do cool in Brussels and Whocat do it to perfection, slipping from funk to skank and
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Their sun-drenched music will fill you full of summer from the inside out in an infectious mix of Afro Latin, Cumbia, Rumba and Reggae with hints of Dub and Electro.
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HAMILTON HOUSE
OPEN WEEKEND 2016 Saturday 10th Sept - 12-6PM Sunday 11th Sept - 12-4PM
A lot of visitors come to Hamilton House feeling curious about what goes on behind all the closed doors. If you’ve ever wanted to stick you head into one of the artist studios, now’s your chance! Coming up on 10-11th September is our annual Open Day, an opportunity to explore the whole of the building and to experience the abundance of creativity that we are so proud to be a part of. You will get to meet some of the hundreds of talented painters, designers, cartoonists, sculptors and illustrators who are based here, see them in action and have a chat with them about their work. But that’s not all… We will also have a whole bunch of amazing talks and workshops from the likes of CoResist and the Misfits Theatre Company; taster sessions from our wonderful Wellbeing Rooms; a selection of dance classes to get your hearts a-racing; tasty and nutritious food from our Coexist Café; guided tours of the building; screenprinting workshops; a kids’ area and a programme of films made by groups based in the building. And if that’s not enough for you we’ve got a grand finale of body-popping, booty-shaking, breakdancing awesomeness from our partners Dmac, and an after party featuring live music, comedy, theatre and DJs to keep you night owls happy until the early hours.
There‘s still much much more to be announced, so stay tuned to hamiltonhouse.org for updated times and listings.
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Talks & Performances We’ve got a whole range of exciting and illuminating talks and workshops running throughout the day to keep your hearts open and your brains ticking.
Times are yet to be confirmed, keep an eye out for our programmed schedule of events, coming soon!
Students from City of Bristol College will be performing two thoughtprovoking monologues, produced on their Dance Theatre Performance course. Get an insight into meditation techniques with Aro Ling, a Buddhist school following the teachings of one of the oldest lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Pop in to a theatre workshop run by Misfits, a theatre company run by and for people with learning difficulties. Bristol Refugee Rights will be hosting a space in which you will be able to hear from and put questions to refugees living in the city. Feeling a bit crafty? Artist Chris Hubley will be hosting a felt making workshop. Listen to an audio documentary produced by sound designer and producer Jake Wittlin, tracing the history of Coexist from its origins to the present day. Music Producer Epistrophe Smith will be setting up his unique installation, ‘Soundcog‘, delving into the world of Twitter to create music. Discover the history of the building and the Coexist project through a short film documentary. We also have four different performances from artist/activist collective CoResist, designed to bring out your inner child and get you thinking about the world around you.
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Dance & Movement Every week Hamilton House offers a range of dance and movement classes, including African Dance, Capoeira, Salsa, Tango and everything in between. This is all thanks to the energy and vitality of Dmac - Dance Music Arts Collective - who are committed to keeping you moving and learning. This Open Day, DMAC will be performing all day on the decking outside the gallery and will be holding a series of taster classes to get you inspired. All taster sessions will be FREE of charge, so make sure to get most out of all the moving shaking DMAC has to offer!
Wellbeing Ever feel like you need to a break from the daily grind? Looking for a chance to take some time out, relax and re-centre yourself? Our Wellbeing Rooms on the fourth floor are designed for precisely that. Run by a dedicated team offering you a range of holistic therapies, massage treatments and more to keep you healthy, happy and grounded. Taster sessions of the various treatments will be happening throughout the day.
Artist Studios Once a year, the artists of Hamilton House throw their doors wide open, allowing you to wander round and immerse yourself in the huge pool of creativity that makes Bristol such a buzzing place. Come and meet your favourite artists, discover new ones, and stagger around in awe at the ridiculous amount of talent that we have here in the building.
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Telephone: 0117 924 9599
Open Studios ExhibitIon As part of this year’s Open Day we are proud to present a unique exhibition showcasing the work of over 30 artists based in Hamilton House, featuring illustrations, paintings, etchings, cartoons, sculptures, textile design and animation. Come and discover their work in our gallery space and then get a chance to snoop around their studios and meet the artists!
Coexist Cafe Did you know we have a fully-equipped Community Kitchen up on the third floor? This Open Day, we’ll be running the Coexist Cafe, serving you tasty and nutritious meals cooked up by our kitchen team.
Coexist Cinema Want to get an insight into some of the various political and creative film projects based in the building? Drop by the Coexist Cinema, grab yourself some popcorn and take a look at a selection of some of the films made by the likes of Spaces of Dissent and the Meet the Roma project.
DMAC Finale And finally, don’t even think about missing the grand finale: a spectacle of dance, music and performance put on the by some of the finest talent in Bristol. Featuring African Dance, Drumming, Samba, Reggae, Salsa and more, this is DMAC doing what DMAC does best.
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Weekly Cour ses & Class Mo n d ay
COBC: Degree Level Courses
Counselling
Beginners African
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1-3pm & 4.30-8.30pm, £35
6.30-8pm, £5
Tibetan Sound Healing
Acupuncture
Let Go Yoga
1-2pm, Donations
5-8pm, £40/£35
6.15-7.45pm, £7/8
Hatha Flow Yoga
Energy Healing
LGBT Fitness
1.15-2.15pm, £6
5.15-8.15pm, £40
7-8p, £3
Thai Yoga Massage
Bellyfit
Tai Chi For Beginn
2.15-5.15pm, £35
5.45-6.45pm, £8
8.15-9.15pm, £6
Kid’s Capoeira
Women’s Bike Night
Capoeira
4.30-5.30pm, £5
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8.15-10.15pm, £7
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COBC: Degree Level Courses
COBC: Degree Level Courses
COBC: Degree Level Courses
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Meditate Effectively
Fix-a-Bike
Counselling
1-2pm, Free
10am-5pm
10-1pm & 2.45-5.45pm
Sports & Deep Tissue Massage
Deep Tissue, Massage, Reiki & Reflexology
Bengali Massag
1.30-4.30pm, £45
12-4pm, £40
Earn-a-Bike
Counselling
Low Cost Weds
10.30-2pm
1-3pm, 3.30-5.50pm & 7-9pm, £40
12-8pm
Ballates
Aromatherapy, Massage & Crystal Therapy
6-7pm, £55
8-10.30pm, £40
Counselling
Massage & Aromatherapy 5.30-9pm, £40
Zumba With Becks13 6.15-7.15pm, £5
Yoga Beats 5.45-6.45pm, £6-7
Intermediate African Dance
Drumming
6.30-8pm, £5
Beginners Tango
Hatha Yoga 7.30-9pm, £6-7
5 Rhythms® (Closed) 8-10.30pm, £10-12
Tribal Bellydance 7.30-9.45pm, £6
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6-8pm, £6 7-8pm, £8
Salsa 8.15-10.15pm, £5
Hoopdance 8.30-9.30pm, £6
1-4pm & 5-8pm, £65
Afro Fusion 6-7pm, £6 6-8pm, £35
Bike Kitchen 6-10pm
Adult Ballet 7-8pm, £75
Bollywood Dan 7.30-8.30pm, £7
Capoeira 8.15-10.15pm, £7
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Course/Class Therapy Workshop Booking Required
Want to run your own event? Find out more by contacting bookings@coexistuk.org or calling 0117 915 4833.
F r iday Bengali Massage & Somatic Movement 11-3pm, £65
Pilates 11.45-12.45pm, £8
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Vinyasa Flow 1-2pm, £8
Counselling 10.30-1.30pm, £35
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Regression: Healing Past & Present 3.30-5.15pm, £42
AcroYoga 5-6pm, £8
Counselling 5-8pm, £35
Spiritual Awareness Meditation 5.20-6.30pm, £3.30-4.50
Flamenco 6-7pm, £7-8
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Bulgarian Folk Dance 7.30-9pm, £3
5 Rhythms® (Open) 8-10.30pm, £10-12
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Thursdays, 7.30-8.50pm, Starts 15th Sept, £7.50/Conc £5 This course will teach meditation practices that reveal pure and total presence as the actual nature of our own Mind, and actively appreciative empathy as our natural state; enabling us to grasp every opportunity life has to offer, free of hope and fear. It’s time to live creatively, courageously, and without limitations. To boldly go… to space, the final frontier… Come and find out how.
S unday Screenprinting 10-4pm, £70
Vinyasa Flow Sundays 10-11.30am, £8
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Beginners Mindfulness & Meditation* 11.30-12.30pm, Donations
Samba de Roda Dance Class
Balanced View
11-12.30pm, £6
Pole Fitness
Contact Improvisation Dance
1.30-3.30pm, £6
5-8pm, £6-9
11.30-12.30pm, £5-15
*Starts Sept 11th
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