Events
Tuesday Talks at The Whitworth Art Gallery
Tuesday Talks at The Whitworth Art Gallery
13th October - 8th December 2009, 11.00am - 12.20pm
FREE, reserve tickets by calling 0161 275 7450 or email
The Tuesday Talks series programmed by Prof. Pavel Büchler with Lesley Young, explores the driving forces, influences and sources of inspiration behind the work of contemporary artists.
Colourful Sundays
Every Sunday 1.30pm - 3.30pm Family Friendly
Free
Drop into the gallery any Sunday afternoon for free and fun creative activities at Colourful Sundays. Suitable for all ages, no need to book.
Toddlertastic
On Mondays, 10.30 - 11.30am Family Friendly
Free, please book on 0161 275 7450
For budding artists under five. Come and enjoy an art, music or dance adventure around the Gallery.
Exhibition Tour: Deep Rooted
Tuesday 15 September
1.15pm
free, no need to book
Heather Birchall, Curator of Historic Fine Art, leads an interesting and informative tour of the latest exhibition drawn from the gallery's outstanding historic collection.
Exhibition Tour: Putting on The Glitz
Tuesday 22 September 1.15pm
Free, no need to book
Christine Woods, Curator of Wallpapers, provides an illuminating insight into our enduring fascination with metallic wallcoverings through the ages as shown in the hugely popular exhibition Putting on The Glitz.
Exhibition Tour: The American Scene
Saturday 26 September, 2pm
Free, no need to book
David Morris, Head of Collections and Curator of Prints at the Whitworth, leads an informative tour of the record-breaking British Museum exhibition of 20th century US prints, The American Scene.
Dance DIY USA
Saturday 26 September 11am - 12.30pm
Saturday 10 October 11am - 12.30pm
Saturday 7 November 11am - 12.30pm
Saturday 21 November 11am - 12.30pm
No need to book just come along and join in
Free Entrance and Refreshments
A handful of dance lessons for all whether you are seasoned steppers or new movers. Try Salsa, Line Dancing, Street Dance and Jazz.
Performance by RNCM
Sunday 27 September, 12 - 12.45pm
Free, no need to book
Students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform a Sunday lunchtime concert.
Rush Hour Slowdown
Tuesday 29 September 5pm - 6pm
Wednesday 4 November 5pm - 6pm
Tuesday 17 November 5pm - 6pm
Wednesday 2 December 5pm - 6pm
No need to book just come along and enjoy
Free Entrance, Pay Bar
Live music for people who need to take time from the hustle and bustle of city life. Enter a musical decompression chamber for one hour, with American music to soothe the soul and the best of US prints on display, from the Jazz Era to the 1950s.
Performance by RNCM
Sunday 4 October, 12 - 12.45pm
Free, no need to book
Students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform a Sunday lunchtime concert.
Exhibition Tour: The American Scene
Saturday 10 October, 2pm
Free, no need to book
Michael Bibler, Lecturer in 19th century American Literature at the University of Manchester, leads this tour of the blockbuster British Museum exhibition of 20th century prints, The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock
Seven Ages of Elvis
Tuesday 13 October 8 11pm
£5 tickets on the door or via Quaytickets: 0843 208 0500 quaytickets@quaytickets.com
Free Hot Dog and Krispy Kreme Doughnut
Get out the rhinestones, curl that lip and transform yourself into the King for a night that's all about Elvis. There are prizes for the best lookalike, an Elvis quiz and all the fantastic atmosphere of the real thing from award-winning tribute artist Fisher Stevens.
· Elvis styled food with hotdogs and Krispy Kreme Doughnuts
· Elvis Quiz
· Lookalike Competition
· Raffle
· Bar
Exhibition Tour: Deep Rooted
Tuesday 13 October, 1.15pm
free, no need to book
Dr Roland Ennos from the University of Manchester's Faculty of Life Sciences, brings a very different perspective to Deep Rooted, the gallery's latest historic display which explores the theme of trees.
Talk: American Cinema and The American Scene
Tuesday 13 October, 6pm
Free
Talk by Monica Pearl, Lecturer in 20th century American Literature, at the University of Manchester. Presented alongside the exhibition The American Scene: Prints from Hopper to Pollock
Exhibition Tour: Putting on The Glitz
Saturday 28 November, 2pm
Free, no need to book
Curator Christine woods leads an enjoyable and informative tour of the exhibition Putting on The Glitz
Performance by RNCM
Sunday 18 October, 12 - 12.45pm
Free, no need to book
Students from the Royal Northern College of Music perform a Sunday lunchtime concert.
Northern Salt
A Manchester Literature Festival event
Sunday 18 October, 3pm
Tickets free, booking advisable: 0870 428 0785 or online
Featuring Elizabeth Baines, Robert Graham, Mark Illis and John Siddique
Manchester Literature Festival Event
Sunday 18 October, 5pm
Tickets £7 (£5 concessions) Book on 0870 428 0785 or online
Featuring Mark Billingham and Val McDermid
