Free things to do this week ft. Polyphony Down The Pub, Women In Bloom + more

Polyphony Down the Pub at Odd Bar (pictured)
If you’re looking for a sing-song this week, you should pop down pop down to Odd Bar on Thomas Street this Monday. Polyphony Down The Pub is a choral singing concept that brings Bach to your local boozer, inviting enthusiasts to come help recreate some of the best-known arrangements from the renaissance and beyond. Spaces for those who just want to listen have already gone, so you’ll need to bring your lungs if you want to take part.
Mon 8 Aug, Odd Bar, 30-32 Thomas St, Manchester, M4 1ER. 6.30pm – 10pm, www.eventbrite.co.uk

Women In Bloom a Boho Utopia
This creative evening takes place at the recently-opened Boho Utopia café in Withington and features spoken word, film and art workshops all themed around gender and women. The centrepiece of the evening is a talk on sexual violence and conflict, focusing around events during the 1995 Bosnian genocide. It’s free to attend, but there’s a £2 suggested donation with profits going to the charity Remembering Srebrenica.
Wed 10 Aug, Boho Utopia, 485 Wilmslow Rd, Withington, M20 4AN. 5.45pm – 9pm, www.facebook.com

Chris Brooker at Sandbar
Dead Cat Comedy’s new act/new material night Guinea Pigs returns to Sandbar, this time headlined by Chris Brooker who is perhaps best known for his work touring with wrestling legends such as Mick Foley and William Regal. He’s supported on this evening by a slew of new acts and less-new acts trying out new jokes. As a bonus, it’s all held together by excellent American comic Kate McCabe, who you may have previously seen helming Village-based comedy night Sidekick Comedy. It’s Pay-What-You-Want show, so you’re encouraged to place your own value on the laughs.
Wed 10 Aug, Sandbar, 120 Grosvenor Street, Manchester, M1 7HL. 8pm – 11pm, www.facebook.com

DR.ME Book Launch at Magma & Common
Artist duo DR.ME launch are launching their new book this week at cult Northern Quarter bookshop Magma, with beverages provided courtesy of Cloudwater Brewing Co. If that’s not enough, they’re having a book-launch afterparty at Common, with an impressive roster of guest DJs. Check out our full preview for more detail.
Thu 11 Aug, Magma, 22 Oldham Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M1 1JN. Tel: 0757 856 8061, 6pm – 8pm
Common, 39 Edge Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, M4 1HW. 8pm – 12am, www.dr-me.com