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.
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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.
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.
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.
Shopkeepers of the World
Art installations in charity shops across St Leonards and Bexhill as part of Coastal Currents till 30 Sept.
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.
Hastings Harbour Proposal to be withdrawn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.
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
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