Online programme Thu 28 May
Something New at 2
2pm–3.30pm | Facebook Live | Free
Interactive family show based around creativity and learning hosted by Luton's Aaron Spendelow — for 4 to 10-year-olds.
Join Aaron and friends for this weekly interactive session – and it’s a busy one again this week with the theme of dance!
Get moving with Jenny from Active Luton, get singing with our resident young Luton singer, Sunrae — and see our special guest dancer EM-J!
Don’t forget that if it’s your birthday week then send us a Facebook message for a birthday shoutout from Aaron!
See you there!
Register your interest
- Find Facebook event — mark yourself 'interested' or 'going' to get reminders about when the Facebook Live stream starts
The Big Strum — ukulele community orchestra
4pm–4.30pm | Zoom & Facebook Live | Free
Revoluton Arts in partnership with The Mix Luton present … The Big Strum — for all ages
Join Phil and Adam for weekly workshops in ukulele so that you can play like a pro!
Where to get a ukulele
We're working with and through local community groups to supply ukuleles to those that might not be able to afford it so contact info@revolutonarts.com if you have a group that you would like to nominate.
If you don’t have a ukulele you can still order and have delivered one from Chamberlain Music.
Get tuned up
Before the workshop, check out this video: How to tune your ukulele
Catch up
Remember you can join our Big Strum community orchestra at any point. You can find previous lessons are on our YouTube channel.
Register
- Register & get Zoom link for the best experience
- Find Facebook event — mark yourself 'interested' or 'going' to get reminders about when the Facebook Live stream starts
Bury Park exclusive: workshop exploring the theme of 'touch' — participants wanted
4.30pm–5.45pm | Zoom only | Free
We are looking for participants to explore this turbulent period through the lens of 'touch' and come together to share your stories.
Are you finding other ways to mark occasions, happy and sad and make up for 'absence of touch'?
The workshops will involve conversation, sharing your stories, and the opportunity to explore the theme through some writing if you choose.
Register your interest
If your family group (family in the widest sense — colleagues, friends, group) would like to attend a workshop, please email imrana@revolutonarts.com
Dance Like a Pro with Bruce Carson
5pm–5.30pm | Zoom & Facebook Live | Free
Street dance workshop led by Bruce Carson from street dance crew KNE — in partnership with the University of Bedfordshire — for 11+ years.
Keep fit and dance during lockdown with Bruce Carson, member of street dance crew KNE who were semi-finalists of Britain's Got Talent 2019! Bruce will teach you the dance styles and routes in breaking, street and contemporary.
This Week: Join Bruce for this Thursday where he’ll be teaching part one of his funky routine to Perm by Bruno Mars. It's got lots of fast footwork and good vibes, this will be a great challenge for you so remember to smile!
Register
- Register & get Zoom link for the best experience
- Find Facebook event — mark yourself 'interested' or 'going' to get reminders about when the Facebook Live stream starts
Head-raps and Prose
5.45pm–6.15pm | Zoom only | Free
Chilled spoken word hangout presented by young Luton spoken word artist, Sadface the Poet — for 14+ years
A time for self-expression through words led by Sadface the Poet
This week's special guest is international spoken word artist Tanaka Fuengo. Tanaka is also a festival producer and will be performing and sharing his ideas on writing themes.
Each week we finish with a collaborative piece of prose so a brilliant opportunity to write with others too!
Register
Young People's Open Mic
8.30pm–9.30pm (rehearsals) | 9.30pm–10pm (performances)| Zoom & Facebook Live | Free
Online open mic night presenting the best of Luton's young talent — for performers aged 14–30 and audiences 14+.
This week's special guest is spoken word artist, Anthony No-Filter telling life how it is through words to inspire.
For young performers aged 14 to 30
If you want to try out new material, have a creative catchup, get advice and share your work with other young local talent, then this is for you.
- 8.30pm–9.30pm: closed rehearsals on Zoom
- 9.30pm–10pm: opportunity to perform on our Facebook Live and meet this week's special guest, spoken word artist, Anthony No-Filter
For audiences aged 14+
Watch the best of Luton’s young talent from 9.30pm to 10pm on Zoom and Facebook Live.
- 9.30pm–10pm: Performances on Zoom and Facebook Live.
Join us on Zoom to meet this week's special guest, spoken word artist, Anthony No-Filter and for the best open mic night experience.
Register
- Register & get Zoom link if you want to rehearse/perform and to meet this week's special guest, spoken word artist, Anthony No-Filter
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