The essential guide to your weekend
Events
Derriford Hospital Open Day
Derriford Hospital, Saturday 10am – 2pm
Derriford Hospital is opening its doors to everyone on Saturday 28 September 2013, with our first Open Day in more than a decade.
They would love you to come along between 10am and 2pm.
They are working hard to create an event that offers something for everyone, including:
• Step inside an operating theatre and play a life-size operation game
• Meet our military staff
• Bring your Teddy Bear to our Teddy Bear Hospital
• Visit our Careers Fair
• Challenge your children with our quiz
• Step inside a delivery room in our maternity unit
• Comfortably numb: find out where your nerves ar
• Get inside our Emergency Decontamination Tent
• Try a taste of hospital food and give your verdict
• … and much, much more!
The Open Day will be followed by the Annual General Meeting in the Post Graduate Medical Centre at 2pm. This will start with a public question time with our Board: you can submit questions via email, Twitter or Facebook or telephone them through. Or you can turn up and ask on the day.
The Board will then hold the Annual General Meeting, looking back on the year just gone and the year ahead.
There is no need to book. Just turn up and you will be welcomed.
Triathlon for Cavitron Fund
Cawsand Beach, Saturday 2pm
Come along to watch and cheer on the participants as they:
Gig row from Cawsand Beach to Breakwater,
Swim back o Cawsand beach
Run to around the fort and back to Kingsand Square
Then off to the pub for some much needed refreshment.
There's a BBQ, Raffle and Cake.
Organised by in aid of neurosurgery research charity the Cavitron Fund
Union Street party
Union Street, Sunday 12pm - 4pm
Union Street will be closed for a free family friendly street party - it's the only one of its kind and everyone is welcome!
So far we welcome back some firm favourites to get us dancing and having fun in the street including: Cuckoo Collective, Dub Class, Filipino Dancers, Pole Dancers, Emerge Circus Acts, Ameera and her Belly Dancers, Stonehouse Play Association, free Plymotion bike checks, Stonehouse Timebank, Oasis Cafe, Gloucester Court Performers, Plymouth Community Homes, and Neswick Street X Factor singers.
Plus some new events and activities including... Hoola Hoopers, music from Catskin Blues and Plymouth Reggae Society, hair styling demos from Bazz's Barbers, Bottlejack and Hastener "Engineers of Modern Wonders & Delightful Distractions" instant publishing camera, smoothie making with the Youth Service, Plymouth Creative School, Comic Book workshops, Plymouth Energy Community, Devon and Cornwall Food Association, Shed on Wheels and lots more.
Michaelmas fayre – an apple extravaganza
Saltram House, Sunday 1pm
On Sunday 29 September, visitors to Saltram, near Plympton, can enjoy the change of seasons by celebrating Michaelmas; the coming of autumn and the shortening of days.
Join staff and volunteers in their harvest celebrations in the Stable Courtyard – pressing the masses of apples picked from the orchards and sampling freshly made apple juice and homemade cider.
Then, either take a seat on a hay bail or wander amongst local traditional craft stalls; chat to Saltram’s allotment holders or enjoy a hog roast. Entertainment will be provided by the Dartington Morris Men and Dixie Grass a local skiffle band.
The event will be held from 12 noon until 4pm and is free to all. However there may be a small charge for some children’s activities as well as food and drink.
Theatre
War Horse
Theatre Royal Plymouth, From Friday
The National Theatre’s award-winning production of WAR HORSE begins a ten month, nine-venue tour of the UK and Ireland opening at the Theatre Royal Plymouth on 27 September 2013.
WAR HORSE is the powerful story of a young boy called Albert and his beloved horse, Joey, who has been requisitioned to fight for the English in World War I. Caught in enemy crossfire, Joey ends up serving on both sides during the war before landing in no man’s land, while Albert, not old enough to enlist, embarks on a treacherous mission to find his horse and bring him home.
WAR HORSE is produced on tour by the National Theatre -www.warhorseonstage.com
To book tickets please contact the Box Office on (01752) 267222 or online at www.theatreroyal.com
Music
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman
The B-Bar, The Barbican, 7:30pm
Both have been BBC Young Tradition Award winners and members of 90s folk super group Equation, since when their careers have blossomed in many directions with great success. Kathryn has a voice capable of sensitivity, restraint and full-on power and plays flute and keyboard, while Sean has honed a virtuoso guitar style through years of touring and recording that is equally suited to accompaniment or lead
Hamer & Isaacs Gypsy Swing Band
The B-Bar, The Barbican 9pm
Hamer and Isaacs Gypsy Swing Band play hot swinging jazz in a style reminiscent of Django Reinhardt, Stephane Grappelli and the Hot Club of France.
Manu Delago
Plymouth City Museum & Art Gallery, 11am
Austrian musician and composer. 'Quite possibly the best Hang player on the planet' (Music Orbit) '...masterful and sensitive musician' (The Telegraph)
The Rivertones + Just Friends
The Old Chapel, Calstock 8pm
A double bill of Calstock talent. Starting the proceedings is The Rivertones, a close harmony quartet who will sing a selection of British music from The Beatles to Lloyd Webber, with a smattering of traditional. Enjoy familiar songs performed in a relaxed style by this new ensemble, accompanied by Peter White on piano.
Peter appears again as one-third of Just Friends, along with clarinettist Li and singer Marianne, with lovely renditions of jazz standards you know and love.
Free entry, chatty atmosphere, bucket for the band. The performers have kindly agreed donations will go towards extra sound equipment for The Old Chapel.
In Ya Pocket & Monique
Millbridge Inn Friday 9pm - 11pm
Jazz/Blues band. Plays covers and originals
Eat The Rich
Kitty O'Hanlon's Friday 9pm
Energy, Enthusiasm, Excitement and Fun, plus a very tight and competent performance, guarantee an excellent night's entertainment. A great mix of unusual takes on old faves, unexpected covers, traditional tunes given a good working over, and the occasional original thrown in for good measure.
Rockafella
The Live Lounge, Friday 9:30pm
Rockafella are an energetic Plymouth based four piece covers band playing storming rock tunes from the 90s through to today. Their set is based around modern classics, forgotten gems, and a few special Rockafella twists on the unexpected
A Total Stranger
The Minerva, Friday 9pm
Local favourite plays classic rock
Banana Thieves
Annabel's Cabaret & Discotheque, Friday 10:15pm
Banana Thieves are fast becoming the south west's favorite alternative music band. Avoiding overplayed pub classics (sorry no sex on fire - no offence) you will hear songs from Pulp, The Specials, Madness, The Stranglers, The Cure, The Clash, Duran Duran, Green Day, James Brown, The Jam, Gary Numan, Talking Heads, The Who........get the idea? All songs have added banana fun, banana energy and banana groove.
Facemelter
Thistle Park Tavern, Friday 9:30pm
FACEMELTER are a high-energy, authentic and theatrically-fronted band paying tribute mainly to the 70's and 80's classic rock era. The band evolved entirely from a genuine passion of this genre & is aimed at the true and discerning fan.
Zico Chain
The White Rabbit, Saturday 9pm
With a name that refers to the connection that all icons possess, Zico Chain are ploughing their way towards rock and roll greatness. With a dedication to song-writing and sweating, they have what it takes to rekindle the spirit of their heroes, whether that means The Pixies, Motorhead or The Who.
RINSEOUT 10TH BIRTHDAY
DBs Live (formerly The Hub), Saturday 9pm
Sigma + Brookes Brothers + The Prototypes + Jaydan + Phantasy + Mr Nice + Darko B2B Tuskan + Catalyst B2B Zabba
Rinseout is celebrating its 10th year big noise systems and all night parties with a special set of its favourite DJs.
Urban Down Hill After Party:
Ft. High Contrast, Dynamite MC, David Rodigan, Fred V & Grafix, DJ Jonezy
Plymouth University SU (The Main Hall), Saturday 10pm
Featuring Lincoln Barrett a.k.a. High Contrast the as well as support from other acts.
Tickets £16.50
Rockafella
The Junction, Saturday 9pm
Rockafella are an energetic Plymouth based four piece covers band playing storming rock tunes from the 90s through to today. Their set is based around modern classics, forgotten gems, and a few special Rockafella twists on the unexpected
Supersonic - Oasis Tribute
Black Jacks, Saturday 9pm
Supersonic bring madchester to your local venue!
All the noise and confusion you would expect from an Oasis gig. The songs, the attitude, the experience all recreated by Supersonic.
Crush
Queen & Constitution, Saturday 9pm
Crush are an exciting and energetic pop & rock covers duo based in Plymouth.
With many years gigging experience in various bands over the years, they are no strangers to entertaining the crowds.
ReZonance
King's Tamerton Community Centre, Saturday 9:30pm
ReZonance are a well established, female fronted rock indie covers band based in Plymouth.
A professional, friendly and approachable unit with many years of performing experience, they're no strangers to entertaining the crowds
Phil Lewis
The Albemarle, Saturday 9pm
Phil Lewis is a multi talented performer covering a wide range of musical styles from artists such as David Bowie, Gary Moore, Snow Patrol, Rolling Stones, Kaiser Chiefs, Greenday, Status Quo, Nirvana, Steve Earl, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Billy Idol, Santana, Lynyrd Skynyrd, etc. These feature in his electric set accompanied by his own self recorded unique backing tracks. Phil's diverse vocal talent and his own passionate virtuosity on lead guitar have impressed and won him fans wherever he plays.
