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 Art Loan Exhibition 2008-09 – Bournemouth University, Talbot Campus

A-Z A Handbook – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until August 9)

Manga to Mural: The Sketches of John Thomas – Russell-Cotes Art Gallery, Bournemouth (until Nov 1)

Discovering Poole: An Artists’ Haven 1890-1950 – Poole Museum (until February 28)

Susan Kinley: Overview – Walford Mill Crafts, Wimborne (until July 26)

4 Artists Inspired – The Hub, Verwood (until Wednesday)

Eamon O’Kane: Re-enactment – ArtSway, Sway (until August 23)

Forest Arts Club: Art-Etc-Etcetera – Forest Arts, New Milton (until September 5)

Open Exhibition – St Barbe Gallery, Lymington (until August 8)

Joyce Lawrence – Regent Centre, Christchurch (until July 31)

Caroline Weaving: Animal Allsorts – The Exchange, Sturminster Newton (until August 15)

Retro Robot – KUBE (formerly Study Gallery, Poole (until September 19)

Amanda Wallwork & Jeremy Gardiner: Mapping the Jurassic Coast – Atrium Gallery, Bournemouth University (until September 26)

Bridport Arts Society Annual Show – Bridport Arts Centre (until August 1)

Abi Kremer: Meditations on Landscape – St Nicholas’ Church, Corfe Mullen (until September 1)

Arnold Cox & Dave Westhead: Reflections – LopLop Gallery Cafe, Poole (until September 6)

Bob Dylan: The Drawn Blank Series – Westover Gallery, Bournemouth (until August 22)

Sculpture On the Beach – Eype Beach, West Dorset (Sun only)

FRIDAY

Theatre

 Hamlet – BOAT, Brownsea Island

The Lost Quay IV: SPQR Terra Roma – Harbourside Park, Poole

Mermaid: The Ballet – Lighthouse, Poole

Babe, The Sheep Pig – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Two – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Music

 Miles Hunt/Dave Sharpe – Joiners, Southampton

Four Fighters + Monotype – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross

Whole Lotta Led – The Brook, Southampton

The Blue Screen of Death – Talking Heads, Southampton

Souled Out – Hop Inn, Bournemouth

Rat Race – Fiveways, Charminster

Dance

 Mozart/Melody/Motion – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

Local gigs

 Albion, Wimborne - Merge In Turn

Amberwood, Walkford – Agglestone

Belvedere – Fairlite

Blue Boar - Consiracy Theory

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Andy Grant

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Foundry Arms, Poole - Swamp Fish

Grange – Outrage

Green Man Wimborne - Martin Boucher

Holmebush - Sophia Stuart

King Charles, Poole - Lost At Sea

Lord Nelson, Poole - Loose Connections

Number 4 Café, Southbourne – Rene

O’Neil’s - Armitage Shanks

Railway, Blandford - Sue Gouveia

Spotted Cow, Poole - Three Chord Smash

Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Boy Le Monty

Talbot – Vulcan

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Dean Rhymes

Tripp Late , Bargates - Lady Winwood’s Maggot

Wheatsheaf, New Milton – Wishbones

Wheel Inn, Pennington – Moosehead

SATURDAY

Theatre

 The Lost Quay IV: SPQR Terra Roma – Harbourside Park, Poole

Mermaid: The Ballet – Lighthouse, Poole

Tess of the D’Urbervilles – Regent Centre, Christchurch

Two – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

I Found My Horn – Bridport Arts Centre

Music

 Adamski – V, Bournemouth

Recreation – Joiners, Southampton

Pink Tribute – Coyote Ugley, Bournemouth

Glyndebourne At Beaulieu – Beaulieu Abbey Church

Dirty DC II – Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross

Hi On Maiden – The Brook, Southampton

Magic Drum Workshop – Dorchester Arts Centre

Dance

 Mozart/Melody/Motion – Mowlem Theatre, Swanage

Local gigs

 Bell, Pokesdown - Trapper Wing

Belvedere – Buddies

Branksome Railway Hotel – Absolution

Café No4, Southbourne - A Bossa Imensa

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Tidal Wave

Darbys Corner - Spencer Duo

Dukes, Christchurch - Gasoline Alley

Flights CMS, Merley - Long Shot

George Weymouth - Poorboy Shuffle

Grange, Southbourne – Vulcan

Green Man, Wimborne - Jim Martin

London Tavern, Poulner - Rip It Up

Lord Nelson - QED

Number 4 Café, Southbourne - A Bossa Imensa

O’Neil’s - To Kill A Mockingbird

Penn, Penn Hill - Sam & Craig

Pudding & Pie, Wimborne – Firebird

Punch & Judy – Lizzard

Rydal Arms, New Milton – Thinker

Thirty Three, Canford Village - Paul Anthony

Thomas Tripp, Lymington - Live Music

Tripp Late, Bargates - Soul Baby

SUNDAY

Theatre

 The Lost Quay IV: SPQR Terra Roma – Harbourside Park, Poole

Mermaid: The Ballet – Lighthouse, Poole

Doorways – The Winchester, Bournemouth

Music

 Star Trail 2009 – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Laruso – Joiners, Southampton

Salisbury Takedown – Salisbury City Hall

Local gigs

 Lunch/Afternoon:
Lord Nelson – Mark & The Beavers

Captains Club, Christchurch - Ad Lib

Kings Arms, Lymington - Jazz Afternoon

Nelson, Mudeford - Bernie Farrenden Quartet

Evening:
Belvedere - Jazz Sounds

Centre Stage – Bournemouth Folk Club: Frankie Milner

Champions - Bowie Experience + Peachy Jane

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Alex Bones + Jack Rabbit Blood

Filly Inn, Brockenhurst – Victor

Holmebush - Break In The Middle

Lord Nelson – Buzzkings

Pier Restaurant - Chris Walker Swingtet

Plough, Tiptoe - Jeff Lai Special

Quay Hotel, Wareham - Cash Converted

Red Shoot, Linwood - Armitage Shanks

Rydal, New Milton - Darren Vernall Band

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Crosscut Saw

Victoria Cross, Parkstone - Open Mic

MONDAY

Theatre

 Hamlet – BOAT, Brownsea Island

Chicago – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

The Little Red Hen – Electric Palace, Bridport

Music

 Gary Numan – Salisbury City Hall

Zambezi Express – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Resonate – Joiners, Southampton

Local gigs

 Avon Causeway, nr Hurn - Spirit Of New Orleans

Beakon Hill Touring Park - Sophia Stuart

Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake

Swanage Carnival - Riverside Blues Band

Winchester – Solid Air

TUESDAY

Theatre

 Chicago – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

The Big Friendly Giant – Lighthouse, Poole

The Little Red Hen – Electric Palace, Bridport

Les Miserables Musical Theatre Masterclass – Mayflower, Southampton

Music

 Zambezi Express – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Wolf Am I – Joiners, Southampton

Comedy

 Russell Kane – Electric Palace, Bridport

Local gigs

 Bluebird Silver Dollar, Longham - Country Music

Bourne Spring Centre - Acoustic Folk Club: Douglas Firs & Andy Stone

Bournebeat - The Prairie Dogs

Captains Club, Christchurch - David Walsh

Champions - Blues Jam

Chaplin’s, Boscombe Solid Air Pink Moon: King Of Hearts

Chequers, Lychet Matravers - Irish Music Session

Lord Nelson - Ogri & the Café Racers

O’Neil’s - Revolving Door Open Mic

Rydal, New Milton - Darren Hodson

Sloop, Poole - Open Mic

WEDNESDAY

Theatre

 Chicago – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

Hamlet – BOAT, Brownsea Island

The Merchant of Venice – Highcliffe Castle

The Big Friendly Giant – Lighthouse, Poole

The Lost Quay IV: SPQR Terra Roma – Harbourside Park, Poole

Doorways – The Winchester, Bournemouth

The Little Red Hen – Electric Palace, Bridport

Music

 Zambezi Express – Pier Theatre, Bournemouth

Bournemouth Community Gospel Choir – KUBE, Poole

The Drifters – Weymouth Pavilion

Verwood Organ & Keyboard Society – The Hub, Verwood

Local gigs

 Captains Club, Christchurch - Al Sirpico

Centre Stage - Bournemouth Folk Club: Jinder

Chaplin’s, Boscombe - Open Mic

George, Christchurch - Folk Club

Lamb Inn, Winkton - Panama Hat Band

Lord Bute Hotel – Lemongrove

Lord Nelson – Reptiles

Square & Compass, Worth Matravers - Cash Converted

Thomas Tripp, Christchurch - Andy Grant

Tripp Late - Up & Coming Bands Night: Delta Tree

THURSDAY

Theatre

 Chicago – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

The Big Friendly Giant – Lighthouse, Poole

Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci – Dorset Opera, Coade Theatre, Bryanston

The Lost Quay IV: SPQR Terra Roma – Harbourside Park, Poole

Doorways – Portman Hotel, Boscombe

The Little Red Hen – Electric Palace, Bridport

Music

 Scarlet Soho – Joiners, Southampton

Western Sand – Talking Heads, Southampton

Poetry

 Myra Schneider – Poetry Café, Salisbury Arts Centre

Local gigs

 Antelope Poole – Fugitive

Captains Club, Christchurch - Esther Frake

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - Howie Tee

Champions – Sinnerboy

Chaplin’s - Bruce Griffin

Nelson’s, Blandford – Mojo

Poole Quay - Samba Panashe + Not Just Sax

Poole Quay, Customs House – Djambo

Rising Sun, Wimborne – Beaver

Rydal, New Milton - The Velvet Hearts

Tripp Late, Bargates - Kentucky Fight Club + Meatdraw

White Buck Burley - Chicago Jazz Aces

Winchester - Rory Ellis, Chris Woodford & Alex Roberts

FRIDAY

Theatre

 Chicago – Pavilion Theatre, Bournemouth

The Big Friendly Giant – Lighthouse, Poole

The Lost Quay IV: SPQR Terra Roma – Harbourside Park, Poole

Cavalleria Rusticana & Pagliacci – Dorset Opera, Coade Theatre, Bryanston

Bottom’s Dream – Bridport Arts Centre

The Little Red Hen – Electric Palace, Bridport

Music

 The Animals with Mick Green – Tivoli Theatre, Wimborne

Pepper – Talking Heads, Southampton

Beach Boys Inc – RNLI Benefit, Mr Kyps, Ashley Cross

Route 66 – Weymouth Pavilion

Groovejuice – The Brook, Southampton

Openroom – Joiners, Southampton

Comedy

 Electrofest – Electric Palace, Bridport

Local gigs

 Albion, Wimborne - Steve Marks

Amberwood, Walkford - Lee Burton

Bar Zuka - Pete Harris Blues Band with Hugh Budden

Belvedere - Just Jeff

Blue Boar - Mission Impossible

Bumbles, Bournemouth – Lewis The Bandless Rudeboy

Captains Club, Christchurch - Julian Ward

Cartwheel, Whitbury – Kayley

Cellar Bar, Boscombe - C30’s + Subatomics

Cottonwood - Jazz At The Cottonwood

Grange - Ocean Drive

Green Man, Wimborne - Toucan Du It

Haymore - Sophia Stuart

Holmebush - Ema Lisa iBar, Bournemouth - Anti Hunt Group Benefit: Active Slaughter + Haywire + Knocturnal Discordia + Orrible 2 C + Psyco Analysis

Kings Arms, Lymington – Buskings

Lord Nelson, Poole Quay - Armitage Shanks

Number 4 Café, Southbourne - A Bossa Imensa

Old Ship, Dorchester - Nick Tatham

O’Neil’s – Phoenix

Penn, Penn Hill - Super Blue

Plough, Tiptoe - Poorboy Shuffle

Spotted Cow, Poole - Under Fire

Stepping Stones, Broadstone - Abba Salute

Swanage Carnival - Crosscut Saw

Tripp Late , Bargates - Mothers Ruin

Wheatsheaf, New Milton - Live Music

Wheel Inn, Pennington - Davy Jones Locker

The Venues
BIC/Pavilion/Pier Theatre: 08701 113000
Lighthouse: 0844 406 8666
The Regent Centre: 01202 499148
Tivoli Theatre: 01202 885566
Forest Arts: 01425 612393
Mr Kyps: 01202 748945
Centre Stage: 01202 540065
Bournemouth Pier 01202 306 126
Bridport Arts Centre 01308 424204
Electric Palace, Bridport 01308 428354
Joiners, Southampton 02380 225612
Salisbury Playhouse 01722 320333
Old Fire Station: 01202 503888
Opera House: 08708 301414
Mayflower Southampton: 02380 711811
Nuffield, Southampton: 02380 671771
Guildhall, Southampton: 02380 632601
Brook, Southampton: 02380 555366
City Hall, Salisbury: 01722 434434
Salisbury Arts Centre: 01722 321744
Weymouth Pavilion: 01305 783225
Dorchester Arts Centre: 01305 266926