Archive: Month: <span>September 2018</span>

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Carmen at St Mary’s a tour de force

On Friday 21st Barefoot Opera gave its second performance of Bizet’s opera Carmen at St Mary in the Castle. For HOT reviewer Jo Wood it was quite simply a knock-out. Photos by Chris Parker.

Posted 17:11 Tuesday, Sep 25, 2018 In: Music & Sound Tags: Andrew Sparling, Arts Council, barefoot opera, carmen, Esme Bronwen Smith, Glyndebourne, Henry Ngan, Jenny Miller, Jo Wood, Tobias Oldenwald

Word and artwork fusion

ART Stories is an event hosted by Joan Taylor Rowan at The Jerwood Gallery on Sunday 30 September 3pm – 4.30pm, comprising three stories she herself has written and one winner of the competition for a short story inspired by a specific personally chosen piece of Jerwood artwork.

Posted 14:32 In: Arts News Tags: A Wide Skirt Experience, ART Stories, Erica Smith, Joan Osbaldston, Joan Taylor Rowan, Michael Rothenstein

Hastings to Hiroshima

On 2 October, Hastings residents will have a chance to hear a first-hand report of an epic Peace Walk undertaken during the summer in Japan. The account will be given by peace activist and Hollington Councillor, Maya Evans, who joined the walk. John Enefer writes.

Posted 05:26 In: Politics Tags: atomic bomb, Hastings to Hiroshima, Hiroshima Day, Hiroshima Peace Park, Japan, John Enefer, Maya Evans, nuclear bombs, Okinawa, Peace Walk

Active Hope: a book club

Active Hope: How to Face the Mess we’re in Without Going Crazy. The challenges we currently face can be difficult even to think about. Climate change, the depletion of oil, economic upheaval, and mass extinction together create a planetary emergency of overwhelming proportions. HOT’s Zelly Restorick asked Jane about the catalyst for forming the book group and her future vision.

Posted 20:35 Monday, Sep 24, 2018 In: Literature Tags: alice privett, chris johnstone, Jane Sarre, Joanna Macy, Printed Matter Bookshop

Shopkeepers of the World

Art installations in charity shops across St Leonards and Bexhill as part of Coastal Currents till 30 Sept.

Posted 11:53 In: Hastings People Tags: Hastings Furniture Service, Noëmi Lakmier, Quiet Down There, The Fabric of the World

Brighter Day: Fundraising event for Citizens Advice 1066

A Brighter Day: a fundraising event organised by Keith Rodway for Citizens Advice 1066 will be held at The Printworks in Claremont in Hastings’ Trinity Triangle on Sunday 30 September between 4.00 and 10.30pm. A Brighter Day features 15 acts from the vibrant Hastings and St Leonards music scene; each will perform a short set of original material in support of CA 1066, an independent charity with no government funding, relying entirely on donations. Many of these artists also contributed to a benefit CD, which is currently available via selected outlets around the town and at the event.

Posted 21:36 Sunday, Sep 23, 2018 In: Music & Sound Tags: 1066 Pipe and Drums, A Brighter Day, Anita Jardine, Citizens Advice 1066, Claire Hammill, Clive Timperley, Hayley Savage, Jiggery Pokery, Kat Lee Ryan, Keith Rodway, Lucy Pappas, Otti and the Voices, Stevie Stone, The Fabulous Red Diesel, The Printworks

Hastings Harbour Proposal to be withdrawn

On Friday 21 September, the Green Party announced that the withdrawal of the Harbour Proposal by the Hastings Harbour Quarter Company will be discussed by Hastings Borough Council at the Cabinet Meeting at 6pm on Monday October 1st at Muriel Matters House. HOT’s Chandra Masoliver examines the details of the Council’s decision.

Posted 20:15 In: Home Ground Tags: Chandra Masoliver, Harbour Proposal, Hastings Borough Council, Hastings Harbour Quarter Company, Rock-a-Nore

Moving with Mark Wallinger

Moving is a one off workshop by artists Viv Hamblin and Catherine Pinhorn, exploring movement and free-flowing present moment expression in connection with

Posted 19:52 In: Arts News Tags: Catherine Pinhorm, The Jerwood Gallery, Viv Hamblin