International Women's Month 2010

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March Events

Curtis Walker & Felix Dexter in
“Mummy I Love You” on Mothers Day

Sun 14th March 8pm

£15 / £12.50 conc. www.broadwaytheatre.org.uk
Tele: 020 8690 0002

Carlton Thomas presents

Curtis Walker & Felix Dexter in “Mummy I Love You” on Mothers Day

curtis walker Felix Dexter

Come see Curtis Walker and Felix Dexter at the Broadway Theatre Catford on stage together for the first time in a very special Mother’s Day stand up comedy and sketch show suitable for all the family called “Mummy I Love You”. This will be an evening of guaranteed laughter and humour brought to you by two comedy maestro’s Curtis Walker and Felix Dexter, Mummies Boy’s.
This Mother's Day comedy show is suitable for all the family


Day of the Goddess 2010


Greetings to you all,
Introducing: 'DAY OF THE GODDESS March 21st 2010'

I am Woman in conjunction with Mothership Edutainment are bringing forth to much deserved woman our event 'Day of the Goddess'. Unlike many others we are catering strictly for women.
March 21st 2010 will be the day when women come together at the Unity Centre in Brent and unite under the same roof for a sensational bonding session.
Celebrating Your Goddess Within!

The day is packed with 7 hours of Performers, Motivational Speakers, Presentations & Workshops. A hot buffet and refreshments are also on the menu, not to mention the *arts and crafts stalls, raffle and giftbags.

The entire day including buffet is inclusive of the £20.00 ticket price you may wonder how much more we can fit in! Well we would appreciate you sharing this wonderful news with your network and for this we are offering you an ‘earlybird’ ticket price of £15.00.
This is a ticket only event so take advantage of this unique offer, treat your partner, friend or neighbour.

Be quick though, this offer is only available during January 2010. After this date the full ticket price £20.00 will be available.

For more details on
The programme
Purchase your tickets
Advertising
Booking a stall
See what you missed at our 2006 event
Logon to www.dayofthegoddess.co.uk
We look forward to hearing from you & meeting you soon.
Goddesses on the Go
*Goods on market stalls are not included in the ticket price

Contact Us
By Phone - Sheryl 07984 979 413 / Aama 07976 583 115
By Email - Info@dayofthegoddess.co.uk


LONDON. Film Event
A Place in the City with Jenny Morgan and Firoze Manji

Monday 22 March

Nearly 17 years since apartheid ended, millions of black South Africans still live without sanitation, adequate water supplies, or electricity. In this film, shot in and around Durban, the grassroots shack-dwellers' movement Abahlali baseMjondolo – many of whose leaders are now in hiding – makes the case for decent services, and against forcible eviction. Producer and director, Jenny Morgan grew up in Durban and has made numerous films for TV about social injustice. In the discussion following the film, she will be joined by Firoze Manji, the executive director and editor of Pambazuka News, the innovative online newsletter which champions human rights and civil society organisations in Africa.

Friends of Le Monde Diplomatique Café Diplo at The Gallery, 70/77 Cowcross Street, London EC1M 6EL. Nearest tube station Farringdon. 6.45pm (doors open 6.30). £3, concessions £2, tickets on door. Info 07984 178 193 or
see our website http://monde-diplo-friends.org.uk/


“Victim, no resurrection"

22 March – 1 April

“Victim, no resurrection" is a dramatic art project around which we will focus debate on the theme of victimhood. St Ethelburga's Centre for Reconciliation and Peace, 78 Bishopsgate, London, EC2N 4AG. 020 7496 1610 enquiries@stethelburgas.org A programme of events will take place during the last two weeks of Lent. www.stethelburgas.org


Peacebuilding in an Unstable World

27 March

Peacebuilding in an Unstable World. Wesley Chapel, City Road, London. AGM and Meeting held by Uniting for Peace (a joint Action for UN Renewal and World Disarmament Campaign meeting). Peace is a prerequisite for building a safer society which can live in harmony. We live in an interconnected and interdependent world. Violence and wars have to be consigned to history for humankind to make progress for a peaceful future. Speakers include John Jacob English (Free University of Ireland and author of ‘Collapse of the War System’) and Jeremy Corbyn MP. Contributions also from Lord Peter Archer of Sandwell, Vijay Mehta, and Brian Cooper. Speakers will explore the above challenges and find solutions in promoting a culture of peace and non-violence for peace building in an unstable world.

Meeting from 10.30-5.00pm. For registration please contact: Vijay Mehta (vijay@vmpeace.org) Advance bookings (please sent at least £6) to: either Vijay or Brian. Vijay Mehta. 97 Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD (0207 377 2111) Brian Cooper, WDC, Po Box 28209, Edinburgh, EH9 1ZR (0131 446 9545).


Freestyle

Freestyle is a heart warming teen romance movie starring Colin Salmon, Bashy, Danny John Jules, Lucy Konadu, and Arinze. The premiere will take place at Ritzy Cinema followed by a Q&A with the director and cast.

Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, London SW2 (020 7733 2299) Sat 27 Mar, 4pm


Inequality and Millennium Development Goals.

15th June

Inequality and Millennium Development Goals. Meeting held by Uniting for Peace (a joint Action for UN Renewal and World Disarmament Campaign meeting). Keynote speaker: Sir Richard Jolly (former under-Secretary General for United Nations). Meeting from 6.30-8.30pm, at Friends House, Euston Road, London NW1 2BJ. Progress towards the MDGs is slipping away according to the Millennium Development Goals Report 2009. Extreme poverty remains a daily reality for more than 1 billion people who live on less than $1 a day. The completion of the MDGs slips away everyday as other issues, like the global financial crisis, and climate change take centre stage. Sir Richard Jolly, will examine the above challenges and will bring forth strategies and solutions for the successful outcome of the MDGs for the benefit of the poorest people of the world.

For registration please contact: Vijay Mehta (vijay@vmpeace.org) Advance bookings (please sent at least £6) to: either Vijay or Brian. Vijay Mehta. 97 Commercial Road, London, E1 1RD (0207 377 2111) Brian Cooper, WDC, Po Box 28209, Edinburgh, EH9 1ZR (0131 446 9545). Donations welcomed.

 


International Events

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Ongoing Events

IN THE MIX – SUNDAY FREE JAZZ BY SOWETO KINCH.
Every Sunday 2 – 5pm Rich Mix Bar - FREE

Rich Mix is proud to present its continued partnership with jazz and hip hop artist Soweto Kinch. A selection of guest artists and performers, including Femi Temowo and
Shabaka Hutchings, take residence in the Rich Mix Bar to create laid back
sessions that are fast making Rich Mix the place to be on a Sunday afternoon.

www.richmix.org.uk/aandc_inthemix_soweto.htm


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Tuesday Afternoons & Thursday Evenings
London - E1

The Women’s Library Reading Group

The Women’s Library is launching a Reading Group. The Tuesday afternoon sessions include tea and biscuits, Thursday evenings a glass of wine or soft drink; both sessions promise lively discussion in a relaxed and informal environment – book for the time that suits you best.

Tickets: £5 per session or £20 for all five – must be booked in advance as places are limited. Please read the book in advance, and come prepared to share your views.

To book: Book instantly by credit or debit card on 020 7320 2222. £1 fee per transaction, including postage, or in person at The Women’s Library reception desk.
By post: Send details of the tickets you would like including talk/event, date and any concession details, and a cheque payable to The Women’s Library to the address below.

The Women's Library, London Metropolitan University, Old Castle Street, London E1 7NT, t: 0207 320 2222 or visit www.thewomenslibrary.ac.uk

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Monthly
Cambridge

Cambridge Women’s Lunch Club
The Cambridge Women's Lunch Club takes place every month in Central Cambridge. It's a relaxed and informal way to make new business contacts and friends. The group is open to all self employed women and there is no joining fee, just the cost of the lunch.
Contact: lunches@cambridgewomen.co.uk
In your email can include your name, Company/business name, your line of business, brief details of the services you provide, your phone numbers and email
Click here for more information

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Every Thursday
London - Willesden

CREATIVE WRITING WORKSHOP

The pen is more powerful than the sword. Venue: Willesden Green Library Centre, 95 High Road, Willesden , London NW!0. 8pm- 10pm. Adm: £3 per session attended, with facilitator Dale Arndale. Info, Anne Mullane: 0208 937 3485.

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First Saturday of the month, 2.30pm - 4.30pm
London - Wembley


IMAGINASIAN READING & WRITING GROUP IN GUJARATI

Asian Readers & Writers Group. The group meets on the first Saturday of every month, Venue: Town Hall Library, Forty Lane, Wembley, HA9.

Info: Shefali Patel 0208 937 3560

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Thursdays London - Stratford

Midi Music Company is currently running the following for 11 - 16yr olds;
Budding Musicians Club for 11 - 15 yr olds: 10 week short courses in MIDI Technology, Vocals, Drums & Keyboards
Thursdays 4.30 - 6pm
(Run on a regular termly basis)
Price: £20 per term. We also run CICAS (Creative Industry Careers Advice Service, formerly known as CATS) for 16 to 30 yr olds interested in developing careers in the cultural & creative industries; film, tv, music, theatre, fashion, radio, dance, visual arts etc.

CICAS is currently available at MMC and we hope to expand the service pan-London by the autumn, working in partnership with WAC Performing Arts & Media College, YCTV, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Raw Material. (Awaiting results of LDA application!) FREE service.

We are also hoping to develop a Budding Musicians Club Band workshop programme for 11 to 18 yr olds from the autumn (Application made to the Big Lottery Fund).
For more information on our programme check out our website www.themidimusiccompany

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