Book Art Workshop at Stretford Library
Creating works of art from old books has grown in popularity over the last few years, and if you’ve got a little literature lover in your life, this might just be the afternoon activity for them. This child-oriented workshop at Stretford Library, led by Warrington-based artist Kate Bufton, will take kids through the folding, cutting and contorting required to turn your charity shop fodder into spiralling, blossoming works of deep complexity: And all themed around novelist Jane Austen. Booking ahead for this is essential to guarantee a spot
Tue 1 Aug, Stretford Library, Kingsway, Stretford, M32 8AP. Tel: 0161 912 5150, 2pm – 3pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk
Super Inframan Screening at Hold Fast (pictured)
This Tuesday, you can catch a rare public screening of the obscure Asian cinema classic Super Inframan – also known as Inframan, The Super Inframan and Chinese Superman. Presented by the bad film enthusiasts at Certificate X, this film is Hong Kong’s interpretation of the Japanese Tokusatsu science-fiction genre, and the result is a disorienting mess of colour, pyrotechnics and jarring sound. It’s also a wild, wonderful picture that shares some DNA with Superman, Power Rangers and Godzilla, whilst also presenting a unique vision. If you like martial arts, rubber suits and robots stamping on cardboard buildings, you’ll love Super Inframan.
Tue 1 Aug, Hold Fast, 50 Newton Street, Manchester, M1 2EA. 7.30pm – 9.30pm, www.facebook.com
Acid Haystacks First Anniversary Party at The Railway
Local weird folk favourite Acid Haystacks has been running free shows at The Railway in West Didsbury for a whole year now, and to celebrate he’s putting on a special show. Haystacks is joined by ukelele-wielding Montreal musician Karen Chung and Manchester-based psychedelic singer-songwriter Jess Megson, who’s fresh off the back of an overseas tour. With touring commitments, you might not get an opportunity to see a line-up like this for a while, so get yourself down to the Railway this Thursday.
Thu 3 Aug, 3 Lapwing Lane, Manchester, M20 2NT. 7.30pm, www.facebook.com
Marcus Reed Exhibition at Electrik
A new exhibition named ‘Saturday Kids’ starts this Thursday at Chorlton’s Electrik, showcasing the work of illustrator Marcus Reed. The exhibition looks at alternative culture from the early 80s through to present day, all told through clean geometry and stylised portraits. See our full preview for more information on the launch event.
Thu 3 Aug – Thu 17 Aug, Electrik, 559 Wilbraham Road, Manchester M21 0AE. Tel: 0161 881 3315, www.facebook.com
- Words:
- Jon Whiteley
- Published on:
- Sun 30 Jul 2017
