JD and the birds
VENUE 82 – Culture Night 2011Slaving for art… 
We’re getting ready for Culture Night 2011. Installations and art work with a flying theme. Some of our musicians will come round to play a few of their own tunes. You are very welcome to call by Friday 23rd Sept 4pm -10pm.
The first Belfast Fringe Festival is kicking off this weekend, 22nd-24th Oct 2010. We’re very proud to take part in the festival and be able to host some of the events in our Folktown area. The highlight of the festival is in fact taking place in Berry St Presbyterian Church in Bank Sq which has just opened its doors again after a massive refurbishment.
Joby Fox & The Inishowen Gospel Choir has kindly been permitted to perform in the church. It is going to be a concert of a lifetime – a special evening for everybody participating.
Saturday 23rd Oct, 8pm. Doors open 7.30pm. £7 admission of which any surplus will go to the church’s work in the local community.
Hope to see you there..
Dear Friends of King Street Arts
Over the summer we have worked hard at re-structuring King Street Arts, which means that we are now constituted as Community Interest Company, not-for-profit. We’ve also got two new members on board working with us full-time: Morgan Moore and Jack Forgie, both songwriters and musicians.
If you come down for a visit you will see some noticeable changes to our premises. The large hall has been turned into four artist studios and an office for Folk Town CIC, the community initiative in our area.
We still have the music section which we are expanding at the moment with more activities. Starting from this week is our new Guerilla Radio Recordings – live band recordings (see more below). And our song writing courses are coming up again after the new year.
Artist studios & office spaces
There are four artist studios / office spaces. They have great natural light! £30/wk incl Wifi and management, 24hr access all week. The small group of occupants and our own management team meet regularly to support each other in our many ventures.
If you are interested please contact Sophie or Joby for a viewing – 02890 327297
Rehearsal slots
Our rehearsal room is still available weekdays 6pm to midnight and all weekend. The 3hr slots are only £20. The room is sound-proofed and has a full backline and PA and drum kit (all you need is your own attachments). Free tea and coffee in the lounge..
To book, ring Morgan 02890 327297 or 07849 201283
Guerilla Radio Recordings
As I mentioned above we are now offering live recordings of bands with a professional engineer and experienced musicians and producers on site. We propagate your tracks and promote your band among the local radio stations in Belfast.
Basically, you get four live tracks that you own the rights to, and can use for your own promotion, on top of that we guarantee radio airplay and interviews on local radio.
Take advantage of our introductory offer of £120.
For more information contact Jack: jack@kingstreetarts.com or 02890 327297
Funky Reggae SoulDJ, music and culture from 9pm – 1am.
We have moved some of our activities down to Bank Sq, Folk Town – a “new” area in Belfast celebrating all the beautiful and fascinating cultures in our city today.
This is going to be a weekly event and the first in a long series of events and festivals in Folk Town. The funds raised go towards the cultural development in Folk Town and keeping King Street Arts alive.
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Everybody welcome! 
Thanks,
Sophie
Venue: Kings Street Arts, Belfast
Date: Friday 14th & Saturday 15th May 2010
Doors open: 7.30pm
Tickets £5
For ticket info contact through email barrettbzz@aol.com or King Street Arts
Tread The Boards presents
Remember the first time you saw somebody in their Pyjamas outside and thought “what the hell?” whereas it has now become a common sight?…Well just imagine what our lovely tourists think!
Room for one more is a short comedy based on a chance meeting between a girl and a young Polish man at a Falls Road taxi stand! We all know that West Belfast is rich in culture and social diversity so let’s have a look at how we see each other in 2010!
Flamenco is the new Salsa – learn how to do it, and show it off.
Maureen (Maria Teresa) Connolly is an experienced flamenco dance teacher and has been teaching Flamenco dance for a number of years. The class is a one hour long and aimed at those who have never danced before or anyone who wishes to learn Sevillanas.
Here’s a little information on Sevillanas:
Sevillanas are a set of dances that form the core of Spanish folk dance. They are danced at ferias, weddings, and many other social events in Spain, and the steps are the building blocks of flamenco.
Some flamenco enthusiasts insist that sevillanas are not flamenco but the dances are still taught to beginning flamenco students to help prepare them for the more difficult freestyle forms of flamenco.
Sevillanas are danced face-to-face with a partner to sevillana music, which is in three-quarter time. For public performance women often wear the beautiful polka-dot flamenco costumes; the dramatic turns and passes of sevillanas are emphasized by the colorful ruffled dresses. Unlike many folk dances, arm work in sevillanas is just as important and can be just as complicated as footwork. Despite this, you shouldn’t worry too much if you jump into a sevillana only to stumble through it. As with other folk dances, sevillanas are supposed to be fun. Getting to where you’re supposed to be is more important than how you get there.
So if you don’t know Sevillanas already – take the lesson – no partner is necessary but if you know the dance already come along and have fun with it or any other Flamenco dance you want to do.
BYOB, snacks, friends and yourself. Flamenco attire is encouraged and will add to the ambience of our tablao flamenco for the evening.
The cost for the Sevillanas class is £8.00 and includes admission to the party. If you wish to only take the lesson it will be £5.00. Admission to the tablao is £4.00. To sign up for the class please contact FlamencoNI at info@flamenconi.com or call 07746622821 or go to the website at www.flamenconi.com.
For more information on the Flamenco party check out www.kingstreetarts.com, contact sophie@kingstreetarts.com or call 028 90 327297.
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