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10 things to do this week, June 29 – July 5
Monday-Saturday: Seven Saints, St Agnes Lodge
An exhibition of portraits by Michele Curtis celebrating the founding members of St Paul’s Carnival.
www.iconicblackbristolians.uk/7saintsshow
Monday-Friday: Edinburgh previews, The Greenbank
It’s that time of the year again when fans of comedy can see big names for pittance.
www.bristolpunchline.com/#!previews/cyqp
Tuesday: Chris Rapley, At-Bristol planetarium
One of the world’s leading climate scientists hopes we can still create a world for all to live and prosper in.
www.ideasfestival.co.uk/events/chris-rapley/
Tuesday: Ystävää Piano Trio, Bristol Cathedral
A free lunchtime recital performed by the Bristol ensemble, whose name means ‘friends’ in Finnish.
www.bristol-cathedral.co.uk/whats-on/lunchtime-recital-ystavaa-piano-trio
Wednesday-July 11: Pink Mist, Bristol Old Vic
Owen Sheers’ verse-drama follows three young soldiers from Bristol on their return from Afghanistan.
www.bristololdvic.org.uk/pinkmist.html
Wednesday-July 18: Around the World in 80 Days, Factory Theatre
This adaptation of Jules Verne’s globe-trotting epic promises clowning, live music and storytelling
www.tobaccofactorytheatres.com/shows/detail/around_the_world_in_80_days/
Thursday: Berkeley Square Garden Party
An evening of live music and entertainment, with a Pimms bar and hog roast.
www.thesquareclub.com/events/berkeley-square-garden-party/
Friday: The British Paraorchestra, Colston Hall
A pro ensemble of disabled musicians who played with Coldplay at the London 2012 closing ceremony.
www.colstonhall.org/shows/the-paraorchestra
Friday: Vampire Circus, The Cube
An obscure hammer-folk-horror-double-bill with Hellfire DJs spinning carnivalesque shufflers in the bar.
www.cubecinema.com/programme/event/hellfire-video-club,7958/
Saturday & Sunday: American Beer Fest, The Barley Mow
24 beers available in can, keg and bottle at the St Philip’s pub’s celebration of all things American.
www.facebook.com/barleymowbristol
