What's happening in October?

Emma will be performing at quite a few events in October...
                         

Poetry Alight at the Spark Cafe Bar, 19 Tamworth St, Lichfield WA13 6JP Tuesday 2nd October 2012, Arrive early , 7.30pm prompt start -10pm Free Entry A Lichfield Literary Festival Event   CITY VOICES WOLVERHAMPTON OCTOBER 9th 2012 CITY BAR, KING STREET, WOLVERHAMPTON 7.30 pm FREE admission   FUNNY WOMEN Emma Purshouse and Win Saha at Streetly Library, Blackwood Road, Streetly Wednesday 10th October 2012 10.30 am - 11.30 am FREE admission     Funny Women We welcome 'Funny Women', for another fun filled evening of poetry, laughter, and much more! The 'Funny Women' are, Emma Purshouse, Jane Seabourne and Win Saha. Thursday 18th October, 7pm Long Lane Library Tickets are £3 (£1.50 concessions) can be booked on 01384 812880 Long Lane Library Long Lane Halesowen B62  9JY   OFFA'S PRESS 'We're all in this together' anthology launch. Friday 19th October 2012 Wolverhampton Art Gallery 7pm “A terrific evening of poetry” – Mal Dewhirst Lichfield Poets proudly present the fourth in this quarterly series of poetry evenings, hosted by Gary Longden . It comprises visiting guest poets and an open mic section. Great pride is taken in introducing new poets to the audience, and new audiences to poets. Open mic spots, at 3mins each, may be booked in advance, a very few may be made available on the night, e-mail: Lichfield.Poets@hotmail.co.uk Please note that our advance slots are always oversubscribed, all requests may not be successful. The Cafe, as well as offering coffee, teas and light refreshments is also licensed to sell alcohol and offers a range of hot food, I can personally vouch for their Cumberland sausage sandwich! The audience is encouraged to arrive early, and the Spark is ideal to enjoy a supper with friends before proceedings. The Cafe is open all day. This month’s distinguished published guest poets include: Emma Purshouse: Emma is an immensely popular local poet based in Wolverhampton. She is published by Offa’s Press, runs her own monthly event Bilston Voices, and organises Slams , Festivals and workshops around the country. A terrific performance poet, her humour and pathos are always a delight. Deborah Tyler- Bennett: Deborah is a Leicestershire based poet whose current collection is Revudeville (King’s England, 2011) containing three sequences united by images from visual art. In 2010 her collection Pavilion appeared (Smokestack) set in Brighton and inspired by dandies. Her first collection was Clark Gable in Mansfield (King’s England, 2003). Her chapbook collection of three portraits in poems, Mytton… Dyer… Sweet Billy Gibson… is out from Nine Arches Press, (2011). Regularly performing her work, recent readings have included Castor and Pollux Modern Artwork (Brighton), Beeston International Poetry Festival (Notts), Keats Festival 2010/ 2011 (London), Poetry in the Crypt (London), Lowdham Book Festival, Ledbury Poetry Festival, Callander Poetry Weekend (Scotland), and A and T Artist’s Open House Performance Sunday (Brighton Festival Fringe).She co-edits Coffee House magazine and is big in Romania. Roy Marshall: Roy is a Leicestershire based poet whose current collection is Gopagilla and is published by Crystal Clear pamphlets.His work has appeared in magazines including The Rialto, Staple, The Shop, Smiths Knoll, Under the Radar, Hearing Voices, New Walk, Obsessed with pipework, Iota , Envoi, The Interpreters House, Frogmore Papers, Magma, Ink Sweat and Tears, Prole, London Grip, The Bow Wow Shop, Agenda , Epicenter, Antiphon, Cake and The North. “…. Marshall’s minimalism and his pitch perfect cadences are reminiscent of and on a par with the work of Ian Hamilton and the early work of Hugo Williams”. David Cooke Reviews of past Poetry Alights are available here: http://pollysworda.wordpress.com/2012/05/18/the-spark-that-becomes-a-flame/ http://pollysworda.wordpress.com/2012/02/29/it-takes-just-a-spark-to-set-poetry-alight/

What's happening in September

LIVE AT THE IMPERIAL

SATURDAY 22nd SEPTEMBER 2012
FEATURING

LES BUBB

A cacophony of comical illusions - he's a showman, mime, clown and high-spirited entertainer whose routines will leave you breathless.

  “Dynamic and explosively funny” Time Out

 

CAL HALBERT

As seen on Britain’s Got Talent - unbelievable impressions of world famous celebrities

 “uncanny imitation” The Sun

“so energetic, I Loved it”  Michael McIntyre

 “a breath of fresh air”  Amanda Holden

NAOMI PAUL

“A wry, dry, witty performer who takes her craft very seriously

… deadpan humour is her speciality” Behind the Arras

KATE WRAGG

“The voice of Joan Baez, the edge of Talking Heads, and the lyrical sharpness of Elvis Costello” Behind the Arras

 

KIEREN KING

The winner of the 5^th Big Bilston Love Slam - poetry with a heavy metal

attitude, a punk rock swagger and geeky glasses.

"pithy" "economical" "incisive"

FIZZOG THEATRE COMPANY

Back by popular demand…The Fizzogs bring their own brand

of Black Country humour to Bilston.  “So funny it hurts”

SAT 22^nd SEPT 2012. DOORS OPEN 7.30pm

Entertainment starts 8.00pm

TICKETS: £12

OR

£10 EACH WHEN BOOKING FOR A PARTY OF TEN PEOPLE 

TICKET PRICE INCLUDES A COMPLIMENTARY INDIAN MEAL

TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR OR CONTACT

BIG DEAL MUSIC:  01902 423567 OR CAFÉ METRO: 01902 498888

You can also reserve tickets by emailing Emma – emmaasif@hotmail.com

41 LICHFIELD STREET, BILSTON WV14 0AJ  TEL 01902 405423

www.imperialbanquetingsuite.co.uk

 

 

 BILSTON VOICES

28th SEPTEMBER 2012

 

Spoken Word Night

 

Featuring

Bert Flitcroft

Jason Smith

Marion Cockin

Roger Noons

Kate Walton

 

Cafe Metro, Church Street, Bilston

7.30 - 9.30

£2 entrance