8th February 2012
Eggs, Cakes, Others
Greetings from the Common sett. How are things with you? In this week’s newsletter you can find information about an exciting exhibition by the design company Teacake, who take over BOTH of our venues!
We bid farewell to a trusty member of the badger family and we introduce a resurrected section from our old website, inventively called ‘Meanwhile, Elsewhere In Manchester’. It does exactly what it says on the tin, an informative piece on events in and around the Manchester area!
We hope you enjoy.
Stay Warm
W. Badger
Eggs No Soldiers / A Pint Of Mixed
A Teacake Exhibition
From March 1st our good friends Teacake Design will be exhibiting a special collection of photographs taken by the late Tom Culley. Split over two venues, this installation of large-scale images offers a glimpse into the varied pastimes of one man and his closest companions. Teacake are well known for their expert design skills and we are really excited to be showcasing a photography exhibition by two designers and a collection of long lost photos.
Discovered inadvertently, these images taken from a collection of over 5000 meticulously cherished slides portray life through the eyes of an accomplished amateur photographer. Always fascinated by the colourful antics of ordinary people enjoying extraordinary activities this perspective is both personal and insightful. Only ever before seen as part of a good old-fashioned slide show these are nostalgic, heart-warming and often-humorous portraits of life as it happened.
Tom’s passion for photography was simple; his aim was to preserve the funniest, most charming, most special and most poignant moments in order to share them with his loved ones. Both exhibitions launch at the start of next month.
‘Eggs No Soldiers‘ & other unseen moments captured by the late Tom Culley - Exhibition opening night on Thursday 1st March 2012 – 6.00pm at Common and continues until 21st July 2012
Followed by ‘A Pint Of Mixed’ & other unseen moments captured by the late Tom Culley / Opening night – Thursday 1st March 2012 – 7.30pm onwards at Port Street Beer House and continues until late July 2012
From The Kitchen
To The Classroom
It comes with great sadness that we say goodbye to a valued member of staff, this week sees the departure of Clare Gilligan, one of our Common cooks.
We will dearly miss her ‘sexy dream stories’ about Iwan, tales of dog walking and informative episodes about her other halves snoring exercises!
Good luck Clare on your next steps in the world of teaching, we hope our paths will cross again. Missing you already!
New Feature
Meanwhile, Elsewhere In Manchester
In the next two weeks, we recommend these events happening in and around Manchester. There’s more to life than Common.
Niki and The Dove // Wednesday 8th February at Islington Mill – 7.30pm
Process : ‘Earth’ poster exhibition // Thursday 9th February until 8th March at North Tea Power – 6pm
The Electronic Exchange // Friday 11th February at Kraak Gallery – 8pm
The Treasures of Long Gone John // Monday 13th February at The Cornerhouse – 6.20pm
Field Music // Sunday 19th February at Deaf Institute – 7.30pm
THIS WEEKS LISTINGS
Wednesday 8th // Tears For Ears with Patterns
8pm until midnight – free
Thursday 9th // Stop Making Sense
9pm until 2am – free
Friday 10th // Freitags with Will Orchard
9pm until 2am – free before 10pm / £2 after
Saturday 11th // Friends In Common with Ladies & The Tramp
(AKA Will Tramp vs Dee / Dance Lady Dance)
9pm until 2am – free before 10pm / £2 after
NEXT WEEKS LISTINGS
Wednesday 15th // Common Knowledge
7.30pm until 11pm – free
Thursday 16th // Stop Making Sense
9pm until 2am – free
Friday 17th // Freitags with Drop the Mustard
9pm until 2am – free before 10pm / £2 after
Saturday 18th // Friends In Common presents Full Beam with Randy Marsh
9pm until 2am – free before 10pm / £2 after
Sunday 19th // Haxan with Conor (Boomkat) & Michael Holland
4pm until late – free
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