Archive: Month: <span>October 2019</span>

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A photographic walk through Brexit land

Ian Land has produced a formidable body of landscapes, shaped and formed by us, the British. He decided to take his camera for a walk – the coastal route from Hastings to London – and the results are now on display in an exhibition at Hastings Arts Forum. It is a desolate, gloomy marginal area – the end of England. And so it appears to be turning out, for those born and bred here who feel European and want to remain so. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths was impressed by the exhibition’s unflinching honesty; sometimes to the point where you want to look away as he captures the spirit of England – and it isn’t a very edifying sight.

Posted 22:22 Thursday, Oct 31, 2019 In: Photography Tags: Ian Land, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, PhotoHastings

Opening concert of Hastings Philharmonic Choir’s new season

This Saturday Hastings Philharmonic Choir presents its first concert of the season at Christ Church, Silchester Road, St Leonards. It will feature Benjamin Britten’s St Nicolas cantata, Mozart’s Vespers, with its hugely popular soprano solo Laudate Dominum, and another English work for string orchestra, Finzi’s Romance for Strings Opus 11, writes Chris Cormack.

Posted 11:52 Wednesday, Oct 30, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Britten, Christ church, Finzi, Hastings Philharmonic Choir, leo selleck, Marcio da Silva, mozart, Rachel Falaise, Robert Forrest, Sophie Levi, St Nicolas

Patrick Altes urges tolerance at Wave of Dreams gallery

A Wave of Dreams gallery is making its mark with its programming of innovative artists in St Leonards. HOT’s Lauris Morgan-Griffiths was intrigued when she walked into its latest show, Tolerance by international artist Patrick Altes. The images are seemingly primitive, simple figures, but the work is complex as he digs deep into his personal history.

Posted 11:46 In: Visual Arts Tags: A Wave of Dreams Arts Lab, Lauris Morgan-Griffiths, Parick Altes

Prizewinning US poet, John Dorsey at Bookbusters (and literary events from 29 October 2019)

‘Do you need tickets?’ somebody asked at the door of Bookbusters as she peered into the crowded shop. But no, you didn’t. For a donation of a couple of pounds you could listen to the poems, read your own and have a glass of wine. Time out from the grey drizzle for two or three hours as Tim Barton, the shop owner, and Pete Donohue, the host, made everyone warmly welcome. The guest of honour was the prize-winning American poet, John Dorsey.

Posted 09:00 Tuesday, Oct 29, 2019 In: Hastings Bookchat Tags: Alice Denny, Angela J. Phillip, BOOKBUSTER, Brian Docherty, John Dorsey, Pete Donohue, Tim Barton, Tom O'Brien

French horn to the fore as Pavillon visit Jazz Hastings

Jim Rattigan is a rare thing in jazz: a French horn player who for many years has also headed and composed for his own 12-piece group called Pavillon. The band will be featured at Jazz Hastings’ next monthly session on 5 November. Julian Norridge reports.

Posted 19:51 Monday, Oct 28, 2019 In: Music & Sound Tags: Jazz Hastings, Jim Rattigan, Julian Norridge, Pavillon

Michael Madden: thoughts on the current environmental crisis (3)

Michael Madden: painter, sculptor, restorer, environmental campaigner and Hastings resident, talks with HOT’s Chandra Masoliver about the planet, the environmental crisis, the big corporations and human nature.

Posted 16:12 Saturday, Oct 26, 2019 In: Hastings People Tags: environmental crisis, Global warming, Greta Thunberg, Michael Madden

What’s HOT at the White Rock Theatre this Winter

The nights are drawing in, but the lights are shining bright on Hastings biggest stage at the White Rock Theatre (WRT). A brand new line-up of great live entertainment has just been announced with many new shows, live music, stand-up comedy and the best in touring theatre. All this can be found in the new brochure for winter/spring, writes Paul Way-Rider.

Posted 19:10 Thursday, Oct 24, 2019 In: Performance Tags: Aladdin, Craig Charles, Milton Jones, The Jam, The Slade, The White Rock Theatre

Liberal Democrats and Greens move into campaigning mode

As a frustrated prime minister Boris Johnson threatens to force a general election, local parties are moving into campaigning mode. The Liberal Democrats have circulated a flyer and upped the publicity over their anti Brexit stance, while the Green Party, which has its eye on next May’s local elections rather than the forthcoming general election, are bringing their local MEP to town next week. Nick Terdre reports.

Posted 19:06 In: Politics Tags: Alex Phillips, Coastal Action, election, Green New Deal, Green Party, Julia Hilton, Liberal Democrats, Nick Perry, Nick Terdre, Peter Chowney