THIS WEEK IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE...
Friday 11th
Bendrix: Benji Kirkpatrick’s Hendrix Project
@ropetackleart
Bellowhead co-founder Benji Kirkpatrick celebrates the music of Jimi Hendrix on bouzouki, banjo and mandolin, like you’ve never heard them before.
8pm, £14
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
The Treason Show
@Rialto_Brighton
The treason team are back from their summer break with more satirical sketches and silly songs. Expect topical treats and satirical songs this September from the show that's not afraid to kick leaves in the face of politics.
8:30pm, £13.50
Rialto Theatre,
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
dConstruct 2015
@DigitalBrighton
dConstruct is a one day conference jam-packed with design inspiration and stimulation. A cornerstone of Brighton Digital Festival, it will be celebrating its 10th year, and you really don’t want to miss the inter-galactic festivities!
9am - 5pm, £199
Brighton Dome
Church Street, BN1 1UE
Saturday 12th
Boomerang Hickstead
@BoomerangHicks
Hickstead is proud to present Boomerang, a brand new two day music event held in the world-renowned International Arena. Witness music from some of the world's most prolific artists including Jessie J, indulge in delicious street food, and much more.
1pm - 10:30pm, £45
All England Jumping Course
RH17 5NU
Brighton Wine Tasting Experience Day
Taste 15 quality wines, and enjoy a delicious 3 course food and wine matching lunch. This one day course teaches you how to taste wine like a professional and discover what all the swirling, sniffing and spitting (optional) is about.
10:30am, £79
Sams of Brighton
1 Paston Place, BN2 1HA
South Coast Soul Revue
@ropetackleart
The finest feel-good soul and funk band on the South Coast play the songs of Marvin Gaye, Aretha Franklyn, Chaka Khan and more. Plus they’ve been working hard on a whole host of new tunes, so get ready to have your socks well and truly blown off.
8pm, £15
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Brighton and Hove Albion vs Hull City
@OfficialBHAFC
Hull City come to town to face Brighton at the American Express Community Stadium.
3pm, £20+
American Express Community Stadium
Village Way, BN1 9BL
Sunday 13th
Curiosity Hub: Let’s Create Together!
@DigitalBrighton
A day of hands-on workshops where girls and boys (ages 7+) are invited to bring along a parent, grandparent or other adult caregiver and introduce them to their world of technology.
9:30am - 4:45pm, free
68 Middle Street
BN1 1AL
The Ace Cafe Reunion Run
The Ace Cafe Reunion Run, or the Brighton Burn-Up as it's known, is one of the biggest motoring events to fill the tarmac along Madeira Drive. With trade and club stands, stunt displays, live music and special guests, it's an experience not to be missed!
10:30am, free
Madeira Drive
BN2
Jazz Breakfast With Mike Hatchard
@ropetackleart
A delightful Sunday morning Jazz Breakfast with Mike Hatchard joined by Duncan Lamont Junior and Duncan Lamont Senoir.
11am, £9
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Monday 14th
Carradine's Cockney Singalong
@EmporiumBton
Born out of the late night, cider fuelled, sing-a-longs in the Nag's Head bar at Twinwood Vintage Music Festival in 2013 and 2014, Carradine's Cockney Sing-a-long was launched in the Mahogany Bar at Wilton's Music Hall in October 2014, we are thrilled to bring Tom's Cockney Singalong's to Brighton.
8pm, £5
Emporium Brighton
88 London Road, BN1 4JF
Bleeding Hearts Club
@Rialto_Brighton
Bleeding Hearts Club are back with their regular monthly music event at the Rialto. Expect the usual array of beautiful chilled out music in a fab space.
8pm, £4
Rialto Theatre,
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
Tuesday 15th
Matisse – Exhibition On Screen
@ropetackleart
An exclusive film going behind the scenes of Matisse’s hugely popular ‘Cut-Outs’ exhibition, with director Phil Grabsky present for Q&A. This is an intimate, behind-the-scenes documentary featuring expert contributions from those who knew Matisse as well as curators.
7:30pm, £12
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
The Beat starring Dave Wakeling
@KomediaBrighton
The Beat (known in the US as The English Beat) are a 2 Tone Ska revival band founded in Birmingham, England, in 1978. Their songs fuse ska, pop, soul, reggae and punk rock, and their lyrics deal with themes of love, unity and socio-political topics.
8:30pm, £16
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
Wednesday 16th
Costume Games 2015
@TheCostumeGames
Brighton & Hove’s official celebrations for the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup promises a riotous, five day festival where the entire city of Brighton dresses up as its alter ego. Expect street art installations, the world’s first Cosplay Costume Carnival and more.
7:30pm, free
Various locations
Brighton
Digital Catapult Centre Brighton: Investigating Blockchain Technologies
@DigitalBrighton
Have you heard of technologies such as Cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin, Blockchain, Ethereum, De-centralised Apps (DAPPs) etc and would like to find out more? On this day we will investigate what they are and their applicability to solving real-world business and organisational problems.
10am - 5pm, £8
The FuseBox
New England Street, BN1 4GH
Thursday 17th
Talking Posts
@TOMvenue
For a week in September, you are invited to come and explore the space outside The Old Market’s historic building, as digital-mapping experts Shared Space & Light augment your reality. Seemingly-normal street lamps burst alive with eerie stories from the ether.
7:30pm, free
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Comedy Cooler
@Rialto_Brighton
The Rialto's regular stand up night returns with Paul Jones headlining, plus special guests.
8:30pm, £12 (£8 advance)
Rialto Theatre,
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
