County-Wide Events
OCTOBER 2011 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS
Braintree
Chelmsford
Harlow
Thurrock
Grays
Southend-on-sea
| Date | Name of Event | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 1st October, 11.30am - 1pm | Southend Borough Council multi cultural festival "Out of the Box" | "The Sunshine Band" - a steel Pan musical display. Performance and workshops for all to take part. | Victoria Circus, Southend High Street |
| Saturday 1st October - Tuesday 11th October | Exhibition "Bollywood Bling" | Free Admission. Library open Monday - Saturdays. | Southend Central Library, Victoria Ave, Southend on Sea |
| Sunday 9th October, 11am - 4pm | Chelmsford's Celebration of Black History | A showcase of local talent, arts, crafts and an array of African and Caribbean food. | Chelmsford High Street (tcm@chelmsford.gov.uk or 01245 606811) |
| Thursday 13th October, 7.15pm | Film Show | Bollywood Film "Blue" - Admission Free | TBA |
| Thursday 13th October, 7pm | Chelmsford Gospel Choir | Spend the night experiencing the beauty of gospel music from a wide variety of cultures. £5.00, special offer - 5 tickets for £20.00. | Elim Christian Centre, Hall Street, Chelmsford, CM2 0HG (07971668306) |
| Sunday 16th October, 10am - 6pm | Cliffs Pavilion (Maritime Room) | Big Dance Day - A range of dance taster sessions from different cultures. £3 for the whole day, just come and try your hand (and feet) at salsa, flamenco, bollywood flex, African, bellydancing, zumba and much more. | Southend Leisure and Tennis Centre, Garons Park, Eastern Aven, Southend on Sea |
Havering Museum's Black History Month
| Date | Name of Event | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 26 October 2011, 12 noon - 1 pm | African Art and Crafts | This session explores the rich African History of Art & Crafts. You will have the opportunity to create some fascinating African art & crafts to take home. Pre-booking is required. Admission £3 per person. |
Havering Museum, The Brewery Gate, 19 - 21 High Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 1JU |
| Thursday 28 October 2011, 12 noon - 1pm | African Music and Drumming | This fun and energising activity will focus on African musical skills and learning to play Djembe drums. No prior knowledge is needed. Pre-booking is required. Admission £3 per person |
Havering Museum, The Brewery Gate, 19 - 21 High Street, Romford, Essex, RM1 1JU |
Colchester
| Date | Name of Event | Description | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 20 Aug, 7.30pm | The London Community Gospel Choir | Highly sought-after throughout the world, the London Community Gospel Choir's concerts are full of songs and spirituals that will soothe the mind, heal the spirit and cheer your heart. Join them for an uplifting evening of gospel greats including Oh Happy Day, His Eye is on the Sparrow, Amazing Grace, Hallelujah, songs from the movie Sister Act and many more. | Mercury Theatre, Colchester. Tickets £14 / £17.75 / £18.75 / £19.75 Box Office 01206 573948 www.mercurytheatre.co.uk |
| Throughout October | Black History Month in Colchester | To celebrate the event this year and the opening of our spectacular new building in the town centre firstsite will be programmed a short season of films during October. These will Be programmed in our state of the art auditorium and will help to celebrate the themes of Black History Month. Details of the programme will be announced near the time on the firstsite website. | www.firstsite.uk.net |
| Sat 1 Oct, 12am | Freedom Sound Reggae Market Launch Event | Freedom Sounds African and Caribbean Reggae Market Day with vibrant stalls, delicious foods, music, dance performances and family entertainment. Followed by a live performance from Wayne MacAuthor & the Universal Players from 7.00pm until Midnight. | At Colchester Arts Centre, Church St, CO1 1NF Admissions: FREE to all Daytime Activities. £4 from 7:00pm - Midnight. |
| Sun 2 Oct, 8pm | Omid Djalili ***Sold Out*** | Multi award winning stand-up television and movie star, Omid Djalili is back on tour with a warm-up for his brand new comedy show. A firm favourite at the Edinburgh Festival with his legendary performances. Omid was the winner of the "Best Actor" Award for his lead performance in The Infidel at the Turin Film Festival. "Right now, the Iranian Djalili is probably one of the most subversive, let alone funniest, comedians around. | At Colchester Arts Centre, Church St. |
| Wed 5 Oct - 22 Oct, 7pm | Who is Black "One Drop" | Inspired by the BHM theme of "Identity" An Art exhibiton and display of a series of paintings and photos entitled "One Drop" that will represent the differences in colours of black people of mixed heritage. | Slack Space, St. James House, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ. Admission: Free |
| Thurs 6 Oct, 11am | "Lenore is from Trinidad" | Under five year olds and their families will be delighted with stories and songs from the Caribbean with Aunty Lenore. | Essex University Creche Library |
| Thurs 6 Oct, 7pm | Slack Space Mini Festival | A day of music and celebration of Africa Culture and Art with Images and Sculptures provided by Bodicia Gallery | Slack Space, St. James House, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ. Admission: Free |
| Fri 7 Oct, 7.30pm | Slack Space Mini Festival | Featuring: Sanna Jay Dance Co. Fusion Dance Hall WorkShop, Music and Performances. A vibrant and explosive dance shop of some of the hottest Fusion and Dance Hall moves and choreography.s. | Slack Space, St. James House, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ. Admission: Free |
| Sat 8 Oct, 8pm | Slack Space Mini Festival | Featuring Salsa Dance Night, DJ Mgjazz playing the best of Salsa, Bachata, Merengue & Reggaeton. An introduction to the dance of SALSA. With Instructor Malcolm Green. | Slack Space, St. James House, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ. Admission: Free |
| Wed 12 Oct - Fri 14 Oct, 4pm and Sat 15 Oct, 11am | Uganda or UK | A family Event for Parents and children ages 6 to 14 years. Hands-on activities for parent and child participation, exploring the similarities and differences of everyday life in Africa and the UK. | Slack Space, St. James House, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ. Admission: Free |
| Thurs 13 Oct, 8pm | Colchester Arts Centre Second Poetry Slam | A multi-poet battle royal for lyrical supremacy! A poetry slam is an exciting, performance based poetry competition that is open to all. Email max@colchesterartscentre.com to prove your worth on stage. | At Colchester Arts Centre, Church St, CO1 1NF |
| Fri 14 Oct, 7pm | Sanna Jay Dance Co. | Fusion Dance Hall WorkShop, Music and Performances. A vibrant and explosive dance work shop of some of the hottest Fusion and Dance Hall moves and chorography. | University of Essex, Events Hall. Admission: Free |
| Sat 15 Oct, 8pm - Late | Bring Back the Slow Jamms | A night of 80s and 90s Soul/R&B/Reggae Music and Dance. We reach back into the crates to pull out some of those rare and fabulous slow jams and lovers rock reggae tunes. Get ready to kick off your shoes and hold your lover close for "Bring Back the Slow Jamms" | University of Essex, Events Hall. £4 Advance tickets £5 at the door. |
| Mon 17 Oct, 7.30pm | Cicely's Caribbean Cooking | Come and join us for a mouth watering tasty treat with Cicley's Cakes. Discover cooking tips and recipes and sample foods of the West Indies. | Slack Space, St. James House, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ. Admission and Food: Donations |
| Thurs 20 Oct, 8pm | Asere and the Sound of Cuba | Drawing their inspiration from traditional Cuban songs, seven young musicians came together in the 1990s to create music with a contemporary edge. Staying true to an acoustic base they developed a fresh sound with inventive songwriting and soulful groove. | Colchester Arts Centre, Church St. CO1 1NF. Admission: £10 / £8 Conc. |
| Thurs 20 Oct | Global Dignity Day | Join us on the university squares during the day and contribute to community art by adding a message or handprint to our board, and see how some of the university's societies are celebrating Global Dignity Day. | University of Essex. Admission: Free. More info: drplus@essex.ac.uk |
| Thurs 20 Oct | ‘Out of Slavery' Nardia Foster | As part of Global Dignity Day, the university is delighted to welcome Nardia Foster, author of Out of Slavery: the History of British Black Caribbean People. Explore the history and identity of black Caribbean people in Britain. Creative pieces produced during the workshop will be on display at the Black History Month Fair at the university on 29th October. | University of Essex. Admission: Free. More info: drplus@essex.ac.uk |
| Fri 21st Oct, 8pm | Committee Soiree | An informal, casual Colchester Black History Month committee gathering to socially meet and talk and relax. | Slack Space, St. James House, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ. Admission: Free |
| Sat 22 Oct, 8pm | Who is Black "One Drop" | Exhibition finale presented by Lawrence Walker, Chairman of Colchester Black Month 2011 with Special Guest Nardia Foster, the author of "Out of Slavery" The History of British Black Caribbean people in the United Kingdom workshop, Lecture and Book Review. | Slack Space, St. James House, Queen Street, Colchester, CO1 2PQ. Admission: Free |
| Sun 23 Oct, 11am | ‘Miles for Smiles' Charity Walk | A chance to walk a course around the outskirts of the town of either 5 miles or 10 miles and raise funds for favourite charity. Everyone's invited to support the cause. | Starting from the FOX Pub in Layer Dela Haye thru Fridaywoods. |
| Tues 25 Oct, 1pm | African Diaspora on the culture of Latin America | All members of the university and the local community are warmly invited to this informal lunchtime session to mark Black History Month. Drawing on the University's leading-edge research in the area, participants will have the chance to explore the impact of the African Diaspora on the culture of Latin America. | University of Essex. Admission: Free. More info: ldev@essex.ac.uk |
| Fri 28 Oct, 7.30pm | An African Affair | Come and taste the world with an evening of African food and variety of entertainment celebrating African spirit and beauty, ranging from eclectic talents in spoken words with London based poets such as Leeto, Obe from RADA and Amanda (Essex Uni's resident poets) to soulful harmonies sang by the beautiful voice of "Nandi" a talented singer/songwriter from Zimbabwe, with a stunning array of African dishes to sample, dancers and other goodies to ensure an extravaganza. | Lakeside Theatre University of Essex. Admission: Free |
| Sat 29 Oct, 1pm | University of Essex Students' Union Black History Month Fair | A fantastic, family-friendly event to end Black History Month. The day will include: live music from reggae to steel band; stalls with food, clothes and other culturally diverse items; and attractions for children. Special thanks to the University of Essex Equality and Diversity Unit for their tremendous contribution. | University of Essex Campus. Admission: Free |