Thursday 13 June 2013

Ditch Show #37 Listings: Thursday 13th - Wednesday 19th June

Thursday, 13th June
Deadness @ Matt's Gallery. Multimedia documentary that mixes photography and audio clips from various people, including a sociologist explaining the evolution of the traditions related to death, photography and the traditions around the cultural history of the display on funerals. From 12 PM and free.
www.mattsgallery.org


Friday, 14th June
100 images of migration @ the Hackney Museum. A free exhibition that displays 100 photographs about migration in and out of Britain. You can expect to see portraits and the stories behind them, people who came here for varied reasons: to study, to work and some of the stories even regard refugees escaping from war. Check museum’s opening times for more details.


Saturday, 15th June
Backyard Cinema @ London Fields Brewery. Weekend movie festival with an ecletic selection like Wrek it Ralph, Indiana Jones and The Temple of Doom and Silver Linings. Live music, DJ sets, food stalls and craft beers brewed at the London Fields Brewery complement this event that kicks off from 12PM. Tickets start from £10.

B. Wurtz @ Kate Mac-Garry Gallery (Old Nichol Street). The american artist starts his works by ordinary things as plastic bags or socks and mixes them with raw materials like wood and metal. His work is considered to be simple but deep. Opening times from 12 to 6 PM and free.


Sunday, 16th June
Future cinema @ the Troxy. Saturday night fever theme (discoballs, hairstyling and secret markets from the 70's. There are also dancing classes and contests, don't forget to to dress to the occasion! Happens from 7 PM and tickets start at £20.


Tuesday, 18th June
Live cinema broadcast of "Life and death in Pompeii and Herculaneum" @ the Richmix. Live event that happens at the opening of the British Museum's exhibition from 7 PM. In the documentary there will be shown objects from this civilization that were never seen before and viewers will be taken along the roman scenario when the volcano erupted. The screening will be complemented by music and poetry as well. Tickets from £10.


Wednesday, 19th June
Fifty words @ Arcola Theatre. A play that depicts an intimate view on a relationship of a couple. Start at 7:30 PM and tickets from £14.