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15 things to do in Bristol this weekend, July 14-16 2017
Friday: Tales of Summer, Salt
Featuring four women artists: Circe’s Diner, Andrea Maciel, Rosanna Maria and Duchess Provocateur.
www.rosalindjturner.com/tales-of-summer
Friday: Lash Stackers Presents Xtrah Virgin, Wardrobe Theatre
Don’t miss this one-off opportunity to see a superstar of British drag.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/theatre/drag-queen/lash-stackers-presents-xtrah-virgin-bristol/
Friday: Bristol School of Yoga launch party, Backfields Lane
Launch of a new yoga school, bringing everyone’s favourite low-impact sport to the masses.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-school-of-yoga-launch-party-tickets-35144018706
Friday: Jon Cleary, The Lantern
Watch this funkmaster who has spent twenty years “learning the musical culture and life of New Orleans.”
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/music/jazz/jon-cleary/
Friday & Saturday: Celluloid Sail, Lloyds Ampitheatre
Wes Anderson’s nautical comedy screened aboard Kaskelot, one of the last classic wooden Tall Ships.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/film/comedy/celluloid-sail-the-life-aquatic-with-steve-zissou/
Friday-Sunday: River Town – Bristol’s Americana Weekend, various locations
Take a journey to the heart of American music with a world-class programme of gospel, country and bluegrass.
NB: in a change to the scheduling, ticketed concerts will now be played at the O2 Academy, but free events will still take place in the Colston Hall foyer.
www.bristol247.com/culture/music/interview-todd-wills-river-town-americana-festival/
Friday-Sunday: Dinema, Bristol Memorial Stadium
See four family-friendly classics in an open-air cinema this weekend, starting with Sing on Friday.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/film/animation/sing-3d/
Saturday: England vs West Indies, Brightside Ground
Catch the home team back in action at the Women’s Cricket World Cup.
www.gloscricket.co.uk/cricket/icc-womens-world-cup/
Saturday: Behind the Scenes with David Alesworth, Spike Island
Alesworth is an artist who divides his time between Bristol and Pakistan, reflected in his latest collection of works.
www.spikeisland.org.uk/events/talks/behind-scenes-studio-visits-july-2017/
Saturday: The Shakespeare Heptet, The Room Above
An evening of Shakespeare’s sonnets sung by The Shakespeare Heptet, who set the Bard’s words to their own contemporary music.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/books-and-spoken-word/the-shakespeare-heptet/
Saturday & Sunday: Bristol Independents Summer Fete, Memorial Stadium
A summer celebration featuring an array of food, drink, arts, crafts and community projects.
www.facebook.com/bristolfestival
Saturday & Sunday: Crane Rides, M Shed
A landmark on Bristol’s docks, these cargo cranes are a link to the city’s 1950s trading heyday.
www.bristolmuseums.org.uk/m-shed/whats-on/crane-trips/
Sunday: Punjabtronix, Arnolfini
Technology meets tradition as live electronica combines with the traditional sounds of Punjab.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/music/world-music/punjabtronix/
Sunday: Cycle Sunday, Downs
Enjoy the Downs with no cars at this event for people of all ages to ride their bikes safely.
www.cyclesunday.net
Sunday: Missing Pieces, Wardrobe Theatre
First in a regular series of performances showcasing classic and new plays by black British, Caribbean and African writers.
www.bristol247.com/whats-on/theatre/black-theatre/missing-pieces-bristol/
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