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Culture Vultures 22.10.20

Hi Everyone,


Did you know that 24th October has been celebrated as United Nations Day since 1948.

The year 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the United Nations and its founding Charter. The purpose of the United Nations is to achieve National Cooperation a provide a better world.


So, the Question for the forum this week is : if you could have any super power to do something good for the world what would it be? Head over to the forum page to get involved in the conversation...


THEATRE

Legally Blonde the musical

https://youtu.be/iKMsllsH0zI

Les Misérables

https://youtu.be/rn4mivpZX74

MUSEUMS VIDEO AND TV

a virtual tour of Western Approaches

https://geocv.com/K-8yDLBzNaKZtCEC_prLAw

the Life and times of Liverpool A short film about memories of Merseyside

https://youtu.be/58fsG4Pz7fA

The 1918 Club

An interesting Video from the Museum of Liverpool

The 1918 Club is a discussion forum for women, established by Eleanor Rathbone in 1918, that meets regularly in Liverpool. The group created this display, working with objects relating to women’s suffrage in the Museum of Liverpool’s collections.

https://youtu.be/tz2lnNldGmQ

Liverpool Live TV is restartIng supporting local talent and bringing people together

https://youtu.be/xEoOA48n-lc

Their Website is being updated at present.

FESTIVALS

The Ake Festival. 22 - 25 October

The world’s biggest event for creative voices from Africa. Aké Festival returns this year with over 170 speakers from the worlds of literature, poetry, music, theatre and art. It was introduced as a celebration of black excellence; this year’s theme being ‘African Time’ in recognition of the global anti-racism movement. Events are all digital, meaning people from all over the world can tune in for free – with topics set to be discussed including intersectional feminism, decolonisation of black spaces and colourism. Nigerian-born Abi Daré will talk about her latest book Girl with the Louding Voice, Canadian journalist and author Desmond Cole will lead a panel discussion on ‘Blacktivism Around The World’, Ugandan feminist and gay rights activist Stella Nyanzi will discuss ‘Why Africa Needs Feminist Giants’ and much more.

akefestival.org

Harrogate literature festival 23 to 28 October

https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/raworths-literature-festival/

Raworth Harrogate literary festival 23 to 25 October

https://harrogateinternationalfestivals.com/raworths-literature-festival/?dm_i=43JO,X71J,683NY3,44586,1

The Manchester literacy festival 23 to 25 October

https://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events

An interesting event at the festival called the Ballard of Ewan Mccoll, for all you Ukelele fans out there

https://www.manchesterliteraturefestival.co.uk/events/your-local-arena-presents-the-ballad-of-ewan-maccoll-39399

RAAH festival 24 October A charity music festival to amplify the

voices of young people affected by Migration Displacement, Human Trafficking and Racial Discrimination.

https://www.raahfest.org/?fbclid=IwAR38AYL9-KIR9ZnyCrkVFx5j6SmBMBESeTGof8Lc-k_mxkBmjtZv_w3C4T

WOWfest A series of events for the whole of October relating to Liverpool Black History Month

https://www.wowfest.uk/events

Thanks and see you next week!

Corinne x

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