OCTOBER 2009

VENUE – MERMAID QUAY

9^th & 10^th 3pm to 3pm: See Nick Jackson and team complete a gruelling 24 hour rowathon in front of Terra Nova as part of their training programme for the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race 2009. You can cheer them on, donate funds, sponsor them, take the opportunity to interview them even – they are a great team that will be rowing 24 hours a day for possibly 80 days when they leave the Canaries on 6^th December. Mermaid Quay will be supporting them all the way!

 15^th Possible press launch for the Woodvale Atlantic Rowing Race 2009 from the Mermaid Quay Inner Harbour – details to be confirmed and will be circulated to you in due course.

24^th October to 1^st November : Cardiff is about to get even better with the arrival of St David’s Shopping Centre and our shops, services, bars and restaurants will be joining in our celebrations across the nine days – join in with the children’s workshops, see magicians, cheerleaders, children’s entertainers, play games, go to the Baby Disco, take part in the Galilean Nights event in conjunction with Techniquest (24^th 6pm-8.30pm), try out karaoke or Guitar Hero and celebrate Hallowe’en in the disco – plus much, much more. You really cannot visit Cardiff without visiting Mermaid Quay – after all, there is only one Waterfront! More details will follow plus timetable of activites for your information.

VENUE – NORWEGIAN CHURCH

4^th October from 10.30 to 16.30

Joie de Vivre Boutique Market

Vintage China & Glassware, Continental Jewellery, Award- winning books, puzzles & puppets, handmade fabric gifts, natural beauty products, handbags, scarves and more...!

8^th October  from 8pm

Tin Shed Theatre Company

The show is a selection of short comedy scenarios involving various quirky and outrageous characters that are guaranteed to have you laughing out loud.

Having previously performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2008 with great reviews, this show is sure to be an entertaining evening.

22^nd October from 8pm

Celtish In Concert

With multi-faceted vocals glittering between an array of complementary instruments, Celtish have continued to appeal to wide ranging audiences across the UK and Europe.

Chosen from thousands to represent the talent and beauty of folk music as part of the ‘COPAS' live event at the Royal Albert Hall, playing at numerous festivals, art centres and theatres, a tour of Holland with Lunasa and even Ronan Keating at a packed out NEC!

Celtish have continued to deliver an explosive mixture of Celtic music, intermixing jigs, reels and tunes whilst spiced with an emotive and hauntingly beautiful vocal.

VENUE – RED DRAGON CENTRE

3^rd October  12.00 to 17.00

Balloon Competition

Come and visit our fabulous Madhatters balloon display and have a guess how many balloons were used to create the sculpture for a £1 donation to Macmillan.

30^th October at the Grosvenor Casino

Join us at Grosvenor Casino for a "Casino Royale" night to remember in aid of Follow Your Dreams charity.  This exclusive black tie event includes a drink on arrival; a delicious hot buffet and entertainment form the infamous Madassa Soul Band.

For tickets please call Follow Your Dreams on 01446 739 452.

31^st October  Aliens and Monsters  (10.00 to 18.00)

Keep the children entertained this Halloween by joining us for a fun filled afternoon of FREE arts and crafts. Both fun and educational, this free workshop will inspire children to use their imaginations to create their very own alien or monster from recycled materials. Free Event

VENUE – BAYART GALLERY

The 10^th Big Draw

10^th October 2009

The Big Draw is the UK’s biggest free visual arts programme, annually involving over 300,000 participants aged 3 -93. Spend all day drawing at BayArt or drop in for a short time. The event is free, all materials are provided. Everyone welcome.

Open  Saturday, 11 - 5pm

www.campaignfordrawing.org

BayArt

54 b/c Bute Street

Cardiff Bay

CF10 5AF

T 02920 650 016

E bayart@tiscali.co.uk

www.bayart.org.uk

VENUE- WALES MILLENIUM CENTRE

7^th October

Wardrobe Diaries Acrobatics, strength and dance theatre are blended with stunning consequence as an international cast perform among two tonnes of clothing and six 20 foot long Chinese poles in this exciting show. Sorting out your old clothes often triggers memories. Wardrobe Diaries brings these to life through a thrilling combination of aerial feats, dance and humour in a show that is conceived, produced and directed by former No Fit State ImMortal performer James Roberts, with support from No Fit State Circus.