The Hotlist: 8th Week
The Tab’s Culture Eds pick this week’s top 5 unmissable events.
Edgar Wind Journal Launch
What: The Edgar Wind Society is launching Hilary’s journal on the ‘Sublime’. Expect Ruskin art, Supermarket and Action Stations DJs, and general revelry until late.
When: Monday 4th March; 8pm
Where: Turl Street Kitchen
How much: free before 10pm, £2 afterwards
Click here for the facebook event
OxFem House Party
What: Celebrate International Women’s Day with an evening of exotic performances! There will be a showing of Lashings of Ginger Beer: A Feminist Burlesque, a recital from SOUP – Oxford’s finest Ukelele band, Acapella from The Oxford Belles, and a whole lot more.
When: Thursday 7th March; 8pm-1am
Where: Oxford Hub, 16-17 Turl Street
How much: £3 with a flyer/before 9, £4 later (all proceeds go to Oxfam’s campaigns in support of women)
Click here for the facebook event.
ISIS Launch Party
What: After the success of their ’60s party a few weeks back, ISIS are bringing you the best Funk and Soul to get you moving and shaking. Garfunkel, Oxford’s hottest funk band, will be playing live at 11pm.
When: Thursday 7th March; 10pm-3am
Where: The Cellar
How much: £4 before 12, £5 after
Click here for the facebook event.
Dancin’ Oxford Festival
What: Oxford is getting on its feet this week with a city-wide dance festival. There will be free outdoor performances, Hip Hop and Bhangra workshops, a talk from renowed choreographer Richard Alston, and much more.
When: Friday 1st– Monday 11th March
Where: city centre
How much: free/see website for specific show prices: http://www.dancinoxford.co.uk/
Click here for the facebook event.
Kino Club at MAO
What: Modern Art Oxford are holding a screening of the landmark 1945 Rome, Open City, about the Nazi occupation of Rome and the brave few who struggled against it. Watch an excerpt here:
When: Tuesday 5th March, 6-7.20pm
Where: Modern Art Oxford
How much: £3
http://www.modernartoxford.org.uk/whats-on/kino-club-march-1/about/
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