What's on in Craven (From Craven Herald)

What's on in Craven

12:54pm Thursday 9th February 2012 in Leisure

SKIPTON:

Comedy sketch group Clever Peter will perform the best parts of its three critically acclaimed shows at the Mart Theatre tomorrow (Friday).

Next on stage is Barb Jungr, who will recreate the music of 20th century musical icon Bob Dylan on Saturday.

The internationally acclaimed performer has just been named Best Cabaret Act of the Year by Time Out, New York.

Angel Performance Arts has again teamed up with the Mart Theatre for a half-term drama workshop.

Students will devise and perform a futuristic version of Snow White.

For more information, visit themarttheatre.org.uk or call the box office on (01756) 706460.

* Ermysted’s Big Band will play a concert in the school hall on Friday, February 24, to raise money for the Craven and Upper Wharfedale branch of the RSPCA.

The concert starts at 7.30pm and tickets, costing £5, can be reserved by ringing (01756) 792186.

* Martin Francis will perform at Skipton Folk Unplugged on Monday. The club meets at the Narrow Boat at 8.30pm.

* The current exhibition at Craven Museum and Gallery is Contemporary Ceramics: A Personal Collection, which features 20th century studio ceramics loaned by a private collector.

There is also a subsidiary selling exhibition of work by three Yorkshire ceramicists – David Roberts, Jim Robison and Cross Hills-based Anna Lambert.

SETTLE:

The Reform Theatre Company returns to the Victoria Hall tonight (Thursday) with its latest play, My Favourite Summer.

It tells the story of Dave who takes a summer job from hell to save money to take the girl he loves on holiday.

Next Friday, February 17, blues singer Connie Lush and Blues Shouter take to the stage.

For tickets, visit settlevictoriahall. co.uk.

* The current exhibition at the Gallery on the Green features a collection of old masters from the Louvre.

The works of art are all postcards, but visitors can see a good selection of many familiar paintings.

Details of how to find the gallery – housed in an old phone box – can be found through Settle Tourist Information Centre or on the website galleryonthegreen.org.uk.

* Renowned folk duo Keepers Fold has reformed and will perform at Settle Social Club on Friday, February 24. Doors open at 7pm and tickets, costing £6, are available from (01729) 825227 or from Settle Social Club bar.

ADDINGHAM:

Addingham Pantomime Group will stage Robinson Crusoe in the Memorial Hall.

Shows will be tomorrow (Friday) at 7.30pm, Saturday at 1pm and 5pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 7.30pm and next Saturday, February 18, at 2pm and 7.30pm.

Tickets cost £8 for adults, £6 for children and concessions, and are available from Jane Gregory on (01943) 831007. Tickets for the February 18 matinee have sold out.

GARGRAVE:

Gargrave Pantomime Group will stage The Queen of Hearts in village hall next Thursday, Friday and Saturday, February 16, 17 and 18, at 7.15pm. There will also be a 2.15pm matinee on the Saturday. Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for concessions and are available from Gargrave Newsagents or at the door.

GLUSBURN:

Glusburn Youth Theatre takes to the stage this weekend with Snow White.

The title role is played by Chloe Judge and the wicked queen by Madeline Lloyd.

The show opens at Glusburn Arts and Community Centre on Sunday at 3pm and will be repeated on Monday, Thursday and Friday at 7pm and next Saturday, February 18, at 2pm and 7pm.

Tickets cost £7 for adults, £5 for concessions and £20 for families (two adults and two children). They are on sale at Paws for Pet Supplies, Main Street, Cross Hills, or phone (01535) 634971.

* Arts festival Fallfest will host its annual general meeting in the office at Glusburn Institute on Wednesday at 7.15pm. The inaugural festival was held in September.

GRASSINGTON:

Grassington Players are holding auditions for the first amateur production of Calendar Girls.

The show is based on the exploits of a group of Rylstone WI members, who shed their clothes to make a charity calendar.

A read-through will be held tonight (Thursday) ahead of the open auditions on Monday. Both events will take place in the games room of Grassington Town Hall at 7.30pm.

Rehearsals start in June and the show will be staged on Friday, August 31, Saturday, September 1, and from September 6 to 8.

* Panto fun arrives in Grassington next week. The Pantoloons are staging Peter Pan in the town hall, with lavish scenery, authentic costumes and lots of special effects.

The show opens next Friday, February 17, at 7.30pm, with further performances next Saturday, February 18, and the following Friday and Saturday, February 24 and 25. There are also matinee shows, starting at 2.30pm, on the two Saturdays.

Tickets are available from Grassington Hub on (01756) 752222.

LANGCLIFFE:

Settle Music is holding guitar sessions at the institute on the second Friday of each month, from 7pm to 9pm. The next session is tomorrow.

Email settlemusic@gmail.com, ring 01729 825884 or call in at 4b Linton Court, Duke Street.

SUTTON-IN-CRAVEN:

Queen tribute band Mercury & May will perform in the village hall on Saturday.

The concert – featuring Steve Littlewood as Freddie Mercury and Bryan Rock as guitarist Brian May – has been organised by the Sutton Village Committee and tickets costing £17.50 are available from (01535) 636639.