THIS WEEK IN BRIGHTON AND HOVE...
Friday 18th
Lewis Schaffer: Free Until Famous
@ropetackleart
Combining the comedy genes of Joan Rivers and Jackie Mason with the relevance of the freshest British comedians, New York comic Lewis Schaffer brings his free-wheeling “jazzy” comedy to Shoreham for a unique and thrilling show.
8pm, free
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Barb Jungr: Love Me Tender
@Rialto_Brighton
Barb Jungr, with Jenny Carr on the piano, returns to the Rialto Brighton, performing another of her classic shows - including her collection of Elvis songs completely refashioned.
8pm, £15
Rialto Theatre,
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
Rugby World Cup Fan Zone
@RugbyWorldCup
With a capacity of 10,000, the official Rugby World Cup 2015 Fanzone offers the chance to enjoy refreshments and soak up the tournament atmosphere with friends, family and fellow fans. The Fanzone will feature activities from sponsors and a big screen showing all the matches of the first weekend.
4pm - 11pm, free
Madeira Drive
BN2
Saturday 19th
Rugby World Cup 2015: Brighton Community Stadium Matches
@RugbyWorldCup
Rugby World Cup 2015 will host two matches at the Brighton Community Stadium. Watch South Africa and Japan take to the pitch right here in Brighton, one of the 11 host cities of the tournament, on Saturday 19th September.
4:45pm, £15+
Brighton Community Stadium
Village Way, BN1 9BL
Fiery Food Festival 2015
@FieryFoodsUK
Come and see the fantastic chilli-eating competition, and take part if you are feeling brave; see the National Chilli Award judging, as well as cookery demonstrations, BBQ's and cook-offs, and a vast array of stalls selling chilli based produce, at this two day festival located in the centre of Brighton.
10:30am, £5 (under 16s free)
Victoria Gardens
Grand Parade, BN2 0JY
La Rave's White Party
@Rialto_Brighton
See out the end of summer with a blissful night of music from the golden age of rave. Expect lasers, illuminated entertainments, a chillout space, glo-sticks, and of course UV blacklight to make those clubby white outfits glow and shine!
10pm, £12 (£10 early bird)
Rialto Theatre,
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
Fit4Life Festival
Fit4Life Festival is a fun charity day for all ages, focused around promoting active sports and healthy living, as well as raising money for a great cause. There will be music, street dance, a bouncy castle, healthy food stalls and much more.
10am - 4pm
The Salts Recreation Ground
Sunday 20th
Keith Barry: Brain Hacker
@TheatreRoyalBTN
Brain Hacker promises to be a show that you won’t forget in a hurry. Using a combination of mind control, deception, mentalism and hypnotism Keith hacks the brains of his audience to unlock a safe, move inanimate objects, enter into the world of the paranormal.
7:30pm
Theatre Royal Brighton
New Rd, BN1 1SD
Sussex Ukulele Festival 2015
@ropetackleart
Ropetackle and Uke @ The Duke present the 3rd Sussex Ukulele Festival, a day of featuring ukulele groups from across Sussex with jams and workshops. Throughout the day there will be a fantastic line up of different ukulele groups with lots of chances to join in.
12pm, free
Ropetackle Arts Centre
BN43 5EG
Monday 21st
The Waiting Wall @Brighton Digital Festival
@DigitalBrighton
The Waiting Wall is a digital version of Jerusalem’s Wailing Wall that we can all use, displaying anonymous messages submitted by people waiting at the station.
free
Brighton Station
Queens Road, BN1 3XP
Animals in the Frame
@BrightonMuseums
Animals both domestic and wild are featured in this exhibition of paintings from the collection of the Royal Pavilion & Museums. The show is supported with audio description and gallery activities so come along and join in the fun.
10am - 5pm, free
Hove Museum
New Church Road, BN3 4AB
Tuesday 22nd
Crush
@TheatreRoyalBTN
With lashings of charm and toe tapping tunes, new musical Crush is a coming of age romp that celebrates schoolgirl friendships and fighting for what you believe in. Prepare for riotous routines and hockey sticks to the fore as our girls battle to save their school – and find true love - in this smashing musical comedy.
7:30pm, £12.90 - £38.90
Theatre Royal Brighton
New Rd, BN1 1SD
Miss Transgender Brighton
Miss Transgender United is a sociable enterprise donating 60% net profit to LGBT charities and groups hosted by 6 cities of the UK, with a semi final consisting of 24 contestants hoping to compete at the grand final.
5pm, £20
The Old Ship Hotel
BN1 1NR
Wednesday 23rd
Romeo and Juliet
@TOMvenue
Happy. Ever. After. Romeo and Juliet – the greatest love story ever told? Or a fairy-tale that went wrong? This explosive one hour production, a breath-taking tale of love and loss of innocence, is every bit as entertaining for adults as it is for kids.
7pm, £10
The Old Market
Upper Market Street, BN3 1AS
Bite-sized Learning: What does the Internet of Things mean for your business?
@brightonchamber
You’ve heard of the Internet of Things, but do you know what it means? This workshop will cut through the hype to show you how your business can benefit from this new wave of digital innovation.
9:30am - 11:30am, £35
The BrightonandHoveJobs.com County Ground
Eaton Rd, BN3 3AN
Thursday 24th
Mein Kampervan
@Rialto_Brighton
This debut play from Simon Levenson is a musical comedy, featuring Angela Merkel touring Europe in abattered old Volkswagen Campervan in an attempt to convince her chauffeur that the continent can exist in peace and harmony without the need for war.
8pm, £9
Rialto Theatre,
Dyke Road, BN1 3FE
Comic Boom
@KomediaBrighton
It’s Komedia’s sell-out monthly night of exciting new comedy without the gamble. One of our fantastic MCs hosts a friendly fast paced quality night featuring a top headline comic and “catch ’em while you can” rising stars of the comedy circuit.
8pm, £9
Komedia Brighton
44-47 Gardner Street, BN1 1UN
