Just some of the many things to enjoy this coming week in Brighton and Hove. Let us hope the weather holds!
Friday 16th August
Krater Comedy Club - Eat, drink, watch and laugh as 3 top stand-ups and one of the best MCs on the comedy circuit entertain you, Please see www.komedia.co.uk/krater for opening times, Fri, Sat and Sun £6 - £31 – Komedia
Brighton Rocks (main image) - This summer, Churchill Square Shopping Centre will be celebrating the iconic Brighton stick of rock - the traditional sweet souvenir of every British seaside holiday - with Brighton Rocks, 10am, free – Until 25th Aug. Churchill Square Shopping Centre
The Gingerbread Lady - A dark drama with comic overtones centering on Evy Meara, a cabaret singer whose career, marriage, and health have all been destroyed by alcohol. Until Sat 7:45pm, £9 – Brighton Little Theatre
Hidden House: Behind the Scenes at Preston Manor - This very special tour takes you upstairs, downstairs and backstairs of this beautiful Edwardian manor house, 11am-12.45pm & 2pm-3.45pm, £15, members £12, book in advance – Preston Manor
Masquerade Ball - Adorn yourself in your finest gowns and find yourself a vintage mask. Whisk yourself away in the ballroom where passion, glamour and illicit behaviour meet. Unrivalled burlesque and some fiery behaviour awaits you, , £34, 3 course meal from 7pm – Proud Cabaret
Elvis Presley 36th Anniversary Night with Suspiciously Elvis - Suspiciously Elvis, with full live band returns to Concorde2 on the 36th anniversary of Elvis Presley's death to celebrate the music of the King with his Las Vegas show, 7pm, £14 – Concorde 2
That’ll Be The Day - Now in its 28th year of touring, this hugely entertaining spectacular features an all new line up of knock out hits from the 50s, 60s and 70s, 7:45pm, £16-£24.50 – Theatre Royal
Spellbound - Cherry Foxx and Simon Price play alternative ‘80s classics. 9pm, £6/£5 – Komedia
Born Bad - A wild and sexy night of delinquent rhythms, 11pm, £6/£5 – Komedia
Saturday 17th August
Tiny Treasures Tabletop Sale - Pre-loved and nearly new baby, toddler and older children’s clothes, book and toy sale, 10am-12 noon, £1 entry, kids free – Stanford Avenue Methodist Church
Familiar Faces, Hidden Places - Starting with an introduction in the Royal Pavilion take a fascinating tour of the Pavilion estate, including the Regency gardens, Brighton Museum and a behind the scenes tour of Brighton Dome & Corn Exchange, 10:30am-1:30pm, £20/£15 – Royal Pavilion
Dome Discovery Tours - Get up close and personal with Brighton Dome past and present on this special behind-the-scenes encounter, 10.50am, £8.50 (£7.50 concessions) – Brighton Dome – Meet in the Café Bar
Weekend Music Performances - A series of free music events to enjoy alongside the musically-inspired Resonance exhibition, 12:30-1:30pm – Fabrica
Sing-A-Long-Grease - The brand new sing along screening of the classic film starring John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, 6.30pm Doors open, £45 – Theatre Royal Brighton
Popkraft - Boogaloo stu & his coterie of crazy fools invite you to the pop kraft Saturday special at the most beautiful venue in the south-east! 7pm, £44 inc meal – Proud Cabaret Brighton
Haunted House Experience - Join the Preston Manor ghost team on an evening of discovery and find out why the Manor has been called the most haunted house in Brighton, 7.30pm–12 midnight £30, members £25 (includes tea & biscuits), book in advance – Preston Manor
Spirit of the Guitar - Featuring music by Villa Lobos, Francisco de Asis Tarrega y Eixea, Joaquin Malats and many more classical Spanish composers for the guitar. 7.30 £8 - Friends Meeting House
Much Ado About Nothing - by William Shakespeare. Set against the backdrop of Messina Diner, Brighton, in the midst of the 1950s, young lovers Hero and Claudio are to be married. It is a tale of love and lies, but will it all turn out to be much ado about nothing? Fri 7.30pm Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm £8.50, £6.50 - Brighthelm Centre
Devotion 10 Year Anniversary - With Friction + Mampi Swift + Qemists + High Rankin' feat Tigerlight + Phantasy / TC, 10pm, £12.50 – Concorde 2
Brunswick Festival - Brunswick Festival in the Square – A lazy weekend of live music, dance, street theatre, circus skills, healing area, arts crafts and bric-a-brac stalls, world food and beer tent… fun and entertainment for all the family!!! Noon – 7pm Until Sunday – Brunswick Square
Sunday 18th August
Punch & Judy Shows - Family fun with a traditional show plus join-in activity session, 12.30pm, 2pm & 3.30pm, £2 – Opposite the Fishing Museum
Brighton’s Big Screen - Brighton’s Big Screen will showcase some of the biggest recent box office hits including, Les Miserables, Life of Pi & Oblivion along with a mixture of movie classics & top live sporting events including the World Athletics Championships – Brighton Seafront
Art Deco Fair - 1920's - 1970's stalls and furniture, 10am, £3 – Hove Centre
Big Lemon Bus Sunday Walks - On the third Sunday of each month. three walks are between 4-6 miles long and are aimed to provide good exercise in beautiful country surroundings without being too strenuous. www.thebiglemon.com/Walks/. All buses leave from Old Steine (Stop S)
Musical Sundays at Borde Hill - Every Sunday in August visitors can come and enjoy an afternoon of breathtaking cello playing with Ensemble Reza’s cellists Pavlos Carvalho and Sarah Dubost-Hautefeu, Standard Admission Fees Apply, 2pm – Borde Hill Garden
Monday 19th August
Regency Colour - Regency Colour and Beyond, 1785-1835, is on show from 15 June to 13 October 2013 and includes two display areas and new interpretation exploring Regency understandings of colour and the interior decor of the Royal Pavilion - Royal Pavilion
Tuesday 20th August
Brighton Sand Sculpture Festival - Over 20 world class artists have turned thousands of tonnes of sand into an exhibition. Visitors can experience the wonder of this magical art and will also have the chance to get involved. Sand sculpture workshops, live demonstrations, guided tours, unique photo opportunities, a children's sand pit, café and much more will be on offer to all. – Black Rock
The Fat Controller - The Fat Controller will be causing a locomotion, when he alights at the Park to take control of the efficient running of the Thomas & Friends™ railway. Standard admission and times – Drusillas
Kids’ Summer Fun at Borde Hill Gardens - Includes activities such as arts and crafts, storytelling, giant garden games and seed planting, 10am-6pm, £5-£7
Moon Duo - Starting life as a side project for Ripley Johnsons psychedelic drone machine Wooden Ships, Moon Duo was a vehicle for Johnson & his partner Sanae Yamada to explore the grittier end of the endlessly repetitive space rock spectrum, 7pm, £10 – The Haunt
The Drawing Circus - Themed, drop-in, sociable life drawing sessions, 7pm, £5 – The Old Market
Wednesday 21st August
Creatures of the Deep - Same Sky are back this summer with free children’s make and take workshops. Back by popular demand these sea creature themed art workshops are a great way to keep the kids entertained, 11am-4pm, free – Brighton Marina
Fireman Sam’s Mini Show - Fireman Sam and Naughty Norman will entertain visitors during this high energy show. Jam-packed with opportunities for audience participation the show is guaranteed to keep visitors ablaze with excitement. Standard admission and times – Drusillas
Lunchtime Recitals - The perfect way to spend a relaxing lunchtime with high-quality performances from a variety of outstanding musicians, 1pm-2pm, free – All Saints Church
Craftaganza Live - The organisers of the Brighton Craftaganza craft and handmade markets are launching 'Craftaganza Live': a monthly event providing opportunities to share knowledge, experiences and inspiration, as well to make new friends & contacts, 7:30pm, free – The Old Market
Fabrica Film Club: August – Silent Screening with Live Music - Fabrica presents a monthly film evening, offering a unique and intimate setting to see unusual, thought-provoking screenings, 7:30pm – Fabrica
Zippos Circus - The award-winning Zippos Circus is coming to Hove Lawns for Summer Season of performances from 21st August until 3rd September, Various times and prices - Hove Lawn No. 1
Thursday 22nd August
Kids’ Summer Fun at Borde Hill Gardens - Includes activities such as Arts and Crafts, Storytelling, Giant Garden Games and Seed-Planting, 10am-6pm, £5-£7
Martha Wainwright - New York born, Montreal-raised singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright is a powerful, deeply original talent, 8pm, £17.50 – Komedia
