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Things to do in Bristol today, Saturday, October 15 2016
STAND UP FOR THE WEEKEND: JARLATH REGAN: Laconic, deadpan Dubliner, blessed with a fine onstage manner – articulate, confident but never cocky. Comedy Box at the Hen and Chicken, 7.45pm.
OXJAM BRISTOL TAKEOVER: The UK’s biggest charity music festival returns to venues across Stokes Croft. Various venues.
WEST BRISTOL ARTS TRAIL: More than 50 homes, studios and public spaces across Clifton, Redland and Hotwells open to the public for the ninth annual West Bristol Arts Trail. Various venues, 11am-5pm.
BANGFACE: Bangface’s ‘neo-rave armageddon’ finally arrives in Bristol. Expect crowd surfing on rubber dinghies, handmade banners with daft slogans, and lots of other silliness. Lakota, 10pm.
27: AN ECSTATIC RITUAL OF LIFE AND DEATH: Unashamedly unpacking their autobiographies, performers Peter McMaster and Nick Anderson explore the juncture between youth and maturity, movement and change.
THE HALLÉ W/ BENJAMIN GROSVENOR: Sir Mark Elder’s eagerly anticipated return remembers Shakespeare 400 alongside a Czech slant on a brave New World and an electrifying pianist who’s something of a conjuror. Colston Hall, 7.30pm.
IN: MOTION: CRITICAL SOUND: Drum & bass label Critical Sound will be showcasing DJs Mefjus, Ivy Lab, Kasra, Signal, Mantmast, and Remidy. Motion, 10pm.
THE DIVIDE + DISCUSSION: Free screenings of the inequality documentary as part of Healthy City Week, which explores the ever-expanding gap between rich and poor.
POP-UP SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MARKET: Businesses come together to promote trading for environmental and social purposes, reinvesting profits for good causes. Station Approach 11am-5pm.
HEALTHY CITY WEEK: Various events across Bristol aim to keep the city active, including discounts on sports and free meditation taster sessions. Various venues.
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