A Grain Of Rice- Of All The People In The World – Stan’s Cafe

Of All The People In The World – Stan’s Cafe are installing 112 tonnes of rice in a former metal factory- a grain to represent each person on the planet.

This breathtaking show has amazed adults and children alike from Los Angles to Melbourne, Madrid to New York City and now is coming home to Birmingham. I have been told that not only will Of All The People In The World take your breath away but will change the way you think about the planet we share.

The show runs 13th September – 5th October, 12-21 (not mondays). The venue is A.E.Harris Factory, 110 Northwood street, Birmingham, B3 1SZ. Tickets are £2.50 -unless you visit on the first two days, when admission is free as part of ArtsFest.

For more information on this unusual event, take a look at the website www.stanscafe.co.uk

More free events from The Public

Word just in that The Public’s Summer festivities kick off this weekend with free live music and a theatre show.

PINKTANK 8PM SATURDAY 19th JULY – Duets for Django
Paul Vernon Chester, one of the foremost Gypsy Jazz Guitarists, plays firmly in the Django tradition. Having shared the stage with some of the world’s best Gypsy Jazz musicians, Chester has become increasingly sought after on the jazz guitar scene of the UK and Europe.

PINKTANK 1PM SUNDAY 20TH JULY – Tipitina
Following the release of their debut CD, Tipitina’s reputation is steadily growing with appearances across Europe, including the Bordeaux Jazz Festival and Copenhagen and UK gigs such as the Brecon Jazz Festival and BBC Summer Festival at the NEC.

SATURDAY 19TH & SUNDAY 20TH JULY, PUBLIC SQUARE 10am-4pm – The Black Maze
This is an event for anyone not afraid of the dark, and everyone who loves a good ghost train.
Suitable for children five years plus, and accompanied by an adult, this is a thrilling five minute journey into the darkness of your own imagination.  The Black Maze doesn’t look very big from the outside but once you dare to enter, its dark twisting passages are filled with unexpected sensations, sights and sounds. Like a computer game come to life, you are at the heart of the action. Your task is simple; find a corridor full of stars.

Built in the back of a lorry by Birmingham-based theatre company Stan’s Café, The Black Maze has been a hit with adults and children of all ages wherever it has gone – from Budapest to a Devon beer garden.  Come and explore it for yourself.

All the events over the weekend at The Public are free and open to all.

Art Co events next week

We’ve just had a flyer through about some interesting art events happening next week at the IM Suite of the Hippodrome which are free to attend:

“Culture & Identity The Role of Place in Shaping the Arts”
Tuesday 8th April, 6.30pm‐8pm

Chair: Robert Yates

Speakers: Richard Billingham ‐ Artist, Turner Prize nominee, Catherine O’Flynn ‐ Writer, Costa First Novel Award winner 2007, James Yarker ‐ Director, Stan’s Cafe

“Why Should We Care About Creativity In the West Midlands?”
Wednesday 9th April, 6.30pm‐8pm

Chair: Robert Yates

Speakers: Soweto Kinch ‐ Musician, MOBO Award winner & Mercury Award nominee, Stuart Murphy ‐ Creative Director, TwoFour / Former Controller BBC3, Matt Price ‐ Writer / Curator, Gavin Wade ‐ Artist, Founder Eastside Projects

‘Future of Sound’ Birmingham Showcase

Thursday 10th April, 6.30pm‐9pm

Including: Sykes, Director Cybersonica Martyn Ware, Modified Toy Orchestra, Soweto Kinch, The Sancho Plan, And local Birmingham artists.

Tickets are free and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. To book please contact Arts Co on 020 7723 0285 / info@arts‐co.com

THE ART OF IDEAS FOLDER Alongside the events a photo essay of Birmingham artists will be on display at the IMI Suite – Jane Anderson, Ayling & Conroy, Simon & Tom Bloor, Pogus Caesar, Mona Casey, Fay Claridge, Juneau Projects, Kate Pemberton, Liz Rowe and David Thomas photographed by Ravi Deepres, Chris Keenan and David Rowan. These are being printed as a limited edition on art maps of Birmingham, which will be handed out each evening in The Art of Ideas folder.