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SUMMARY:BMJazz Katz Big Band Workshops
DESCRIPTION:BMJazz Katz is a new project which aims to give young people the opportunity to play together in a big band.\nIt is open to those who play any instrument\, including voice\, to a ‘reasonable level’ for their age. With some flexibility\, BMJAZZ KATZ is open to those aged 12 to 19 years.  Each BMJAZZ KATZ project will last for one year\, with a brand new project starting the following year.  The 2023/24 programme will start with a workshop on Sunday 4th June 2023 (4pm to 6pm) and thereafter two per month. \nIt is accepted that some workshop dates will not work for everyone but Sunday 1st October will be an important one\, as it will include a performance at the 2023 wall2wall jazz Festival! \nThe workshops will be run by three great young established musicians\, overseen by Jack Mac\, with guest tutors joining the programme during the year. \nDATES:\nSunday 4th June\, 4 – 6pm\nSunday 25th June\, 4 – 6pm\nSunday 9th July\, 4 – 6pm (followed by a performance)\nSunday 6th August\, 4 – 6pm (followed by a performance)\nSunday 3rd September\, 4 – 6pm (followed by a performance)\nSunday 1st October – WALL2WALL JAZZ FESTIVAL PERFORMANCE \nSpaces are £8 per workshop. \nFor more info and to reserve your spot\, please email us info@blackmountainjazz.co.uk\nPlease include: age\, instruments played and a contact phone number. \nWe can’t wait to get started!
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/bmjazz-katz-big-band-workshops/
LOCATION:Monmouthshire
CATEGORIES:workshops
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SUMMARY:Story Telling Live!
DESCRIPTION:An opportunity for storyteller’s to practice their art.\nThese sessions provide the space to tell traditional myth\, legend and more modern tales in the oral storytelling tradition as well as giving the chance to listen to other storytellers. \n3rd Monday of the month\, 7 – 8:30pm \n£3 with light refreshments\nCall 01873 853167 to book
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/story-telling-live/
LOCATION:Melville Centre Cafe-Bar\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:storytelling
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SUMMARY:Stitch Together
DESCRIPTION:Create\, have fun and have a natter!\nThursday’s 10am – 12pm\nCome and join a like-minded and friendly group fo a chat\, whilst crafting.  We enjoy knitting\, sewing\, jewellery and doing any kind of hands on creative craft!  Always happy to share our skills\, we encourage inspiration and conversation.\n£4 pre session with a cup of tea or coffee\nContact Lesley on 07905 336976
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/stitch-together/
LOCATION:Monmouthshire
CATEGORIES:workshops
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SUMMARY:Poetry Upstairs
DESCRIPTION:Established Monthly Poetry Session in the Melville bar\, hosted by Ric Hool.  Bringing local and international poets to Abergavenny to celebrate the art of words and the story of our time that is expressed by current poets.  £5\nThis Months Guest Poets:\n\nRobert Minhinnick is a Welsh poet\, essayist\, novelist and translator. He has won two Forward Prizes for Best Individual Poem and has received the Wales Book of the Year award a record three times (in 1993\, 2006 and 2018).An environmental campaigner\, he co-founded the charities Friends of the Earth (Cymru) and Sustainable Wales. His work deals with both Welsh and international themes. \nHe has published a dozen poetry collections and several volumes of essays. Robert edited the magazine\, Poetry Wales from 1997 until 2008. He has also translated poems from contemporary Welsh poets for an anthology\, The Adulterer’s Tongue. He is also the author of three novels. \n\nChristopher Meredith: In 2014 Shifts was shortlisted for the title of ‘Greatest Welsh Novel of All Time’ by Wales Arts Review\, coming a very close second to the winner. His poetry collection\, The Meaning of Flight\, was long-listed for The Book of the Year Award 2006. His fourth novel\, The Book of Idiots\, was published to acclaim in 2012. A collection of poems\, Air Histories\, was published in 2013. His short story collection\, Brief Lives – six fictions\, appeared in 2018. His latest fiction\, the short novel Please\, and latest poetry collection\, Still\, were published simultaneously in April 2021. \n\nChris has broadcast on radio and TV and given readings and talks all round Britain as well as in the Czech Republic\, Egypt\, Estonia\, France\, Germany\, Finland\, Ireland\, Slovenia and the USA.  Born and brought up in Tredegar and now living in Brecon\, he has been a steelworker\, a schoolteacher and a university professor.\n\n\nLiz Pearce is writer and actor working in theatre\, TV and radio.. She co-founded Rareseed Youth Theatre in 2014 and wrote and directed plays for this company. Written work includes These Foolish Things\, a series of humorous monologues based on people’s significant life changes\, and While the Kettle Boils\, a poetic montage concerning people in the workplace. A nation-wide poetry project\, My Creative Time was commissioned by Creative Lives and Literature Wales. Hydro Psyche (Water Spirit)\, to be exhibited at Aberystwyth Arts Centre in summer 2023\, is a multi-media collaborative project\, using rivers as a central theme.\n\n\n\n\nPlease contact us to register your place\, and then pay on the door as usual. \nTo register\, email info@melvillecentre.org.uk and send your full name/s and telephone contact numbers\, or call The Melville on 01873 853167 \nIt is very helpful to know the number of attendees ahead of the evening in order to provide the correct seating.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/poetry-upstairs-2/
LOCATION:Melville Centre Cafe-Bar\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:storytelling
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SUMMARY:Advanced Welsh Classes
DESCRIPTION:ADVANCED WELSH CLASSES\nWith Learn Welsh Gwent (Coleg Gwent)\nWednesday’s – 9am – 12pm \nFor those learners who have completed the intermediate level course and also for those who are familiar with the main language patterns\, this is an opportunity to come together and enhance your language skills.\nFor info\, visit learnwelsh.cymru
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/advanced-welsh-classes-2/
LOCATION:Monmouthshire
CATEGORIES:workshops
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SUMMARY:Wishful Slim
DESCRIPTION:A musical experience\, with traditional roots in the Blues & Rock\n(HIRE EVENT) \nA session musician in the 60s who played with The Chicken Shack\, London Cadillacs\, King Crimson and Chris Rea to name a few. \nIn those days lots of musician walked the streets of London not realising how famous they would become. \nHe lived on the same road as The Who and The Average White Band rehearsed in the flat above me –  great days busking and playing on the London music scene. \n“I moved around a lot in London\, Bristol\, Devon\, Hampshire Southampton and Cornwall\, always gigging and playing at various venues in bands or as a solo artist.  When I met my wife\, Pat\, I moved to Wales and we jointly decided to attend and take part in the Welsh music scene\, playing at open mics solo and duo with fellow musicians\, mainly in Abergavenny and the surrounding area. Hence this is how this evening’s event is happening. I have called on some friends of mine to come and play all sorts of musical genres but mainly the Blues and Rock n Roll\, with some Pop\, Jazz and Country thrown in for good measure.” \nCome along and have a great evening’s entertainment! \n£5 on the door\nBar open\nTo book\, call David on 07715 682628 \n(please note: this is a hire event)
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/wishful-slim/
LOCATION:Melville Centre Cafe-Bar\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:music
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SUMMARY:Abergavenny Film Society
DESCRIPTION:Screenings Wednesday’s fortnightly 4.30pm & 7.30pm \nTickets £5 on the door \nThe longest running film society in Wales.  Abergavenny Film Society are dedicated to showcasing the best in world and independent cinema.  As the nights draw in\, this is the perfect way to spend a Wednesday evening and why not enjoy a beer or glass of wine while you’re here.  Membership is now full\, but come down 10 minutes before the showing and grab a guest seat at only £5.00. \nAUTUMN SCREENINGS\n20 Sept 2023    Cairo Conspiracy\n4 Oct 2023        Lunana – A Yak In The Classroom\n4 Oct 2023        Kid’s Games\n18 Oct 2023      Love According to Dalva\n1 Nov 2023       The Grave Digger’s Wife\n15 Nov 2023     All The Beauty And The Bloodshed\n29 Nov 2023     Close\n13 Dec 2023     Polite Society\n13 Dec 2023     Ding Dong \nFor more information about the Film Society and listings please click here.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/abergavenny-film-society/
LOCATION:The Melville Theatre\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:film
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SUMMARY:Lolfa Gymraeg
DESCRIPTION:Come and Practice your Welsh!\nA great chance to come together to come together in an informal way and practice your Welsh.  Whether you are just starting or at a more advanced level\, this is a space where you can get some pointers from facilitator\, Joshua (Learn Welsh Gwent) and meet other speakers.  In association with Learn Welsh Gwent. \nSessions are free with a suggested donation of £1. \nEmail melvillecentrearts@gmail.com for more info. \n  \n 
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/lolfa-gymraeg/
LOCATION:Melville Centre Cafe-Bar\, The Melville Centre\, Pen-y-Pound\, Abergavenny\, Monmouthshire\, NP7 5UD\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:workshops
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SUMMARY:Wall 2 Wall Jazz Festival
DESCRIPTION:A 3 day celebration of Jazz bought to you by one of the country’s leading jazz clubs – Black Mountain Jazz. \nA firm favourite in the musical calendar\, this year’s festival will see performances from a range of incredible performers and will showcase some amazing local talent.  With shows throughout the venue\, this year promises to be bigger and better than ever. \nThis year’s festival will see performances from a range of incredible performers including the Eddie Gripper Trio\, Laura Jurd Sextet and Sara Brown.  An absolute must in the Abergavenny musical calendar\, we are lucky to have such extraordinary talent visiting The Melville. \nWill pretty much every BMJ night selling out this year\, be sure to book your tickets now!!  Click here for full line-up and tickets.
URL:https://melvillecentre.org.uk/event/wall-2-wall-jazz-festival/
LOCATION:Monmouthshire
CATEGORIES:music
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