2007 December

Programme January - March 2008

The new programme for the January to March 2008 term is now available for download from the programme section!The printed brochure will be available from 21 December 2007 from the Centre.

Message from the Manager - Crescent Arts Centre Refurbishment and Extension

As I am sure you are aware, we have been working hard ‘behind the scenes’ to achieve the centre’s refurbishment and at long last this is imminent. On behalf of the Board and staff of the Crescent I am delighted to let you know our plans for the coming months, which have now been finalised. The first, [...]

New Moon Showcase - March

Saturday 1 March 2008 Tickets £6.00 on sale at reception from the Monday before event. Come along and enjoy the unique atmosphere. A variety of live music and live acts with original and innovative performances. Evenings rounded off with resident DJ. Doors open 10.00pm - till late. Bar Facilities. Tickets valid until 10.30pm. No refunds

New Moon Showcase - February

Saturday 2 February 2008 Tickets £6.00 on sale at reception from the Monday before event. Come along and enjoy the unique atmosphere. A variety of live music and live acts with original and innovative performances. Evenings rounded off with resident DJ. Doors open 10.00pm - till late. Bar Facilities. Tickets valid until 10.30pm. No refunds.www.crescentarts.org

New Moon Showcase - January

Saturday 5 January 2008 Tickets £6.00 on sale at reception from Wednesday 2 January 2008. Come along and enjoy the unique atmosphere. A variety of live music and live acts with original and innovative performances. Evenings rounded off with resident DJ. Doors open 10.00pm - till late. Bar Facilities. Tickets valid until 10.30pm. No refunds.

Bbeyond present: Custodians of Being’s ‘Theory Through Body’

Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 February Artists will explore the mathematics of unpredictable performance art, and look closer at its status in western culture. Participants will reveal their own theories with practical exercises. Irma Optimist is influenced by time and space, by the temporality of presence, and its female optimistic lifestyle which contradicts the static idea of art. For [...]

Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra - 15th Anniversary Concert

Friday 28 March 2008 • 7.30pm • £5.00 pay at door The award-winning Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra is 15 years old, and to celebrate this milestone, is performing a special celebratory concert. Featuring the present orchestra, plus an ensemble made up of its most successful past members, this should be a fantastic night of exiting big [...]

Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra Concert

Friday 22 February • 7.30pm • £5.00 (at door) The Ulster Youth Jazz Orchestra is an exciting, award winning ensemble who will wow you with their high standard of performance and high level of entertainment. From Charlie Mingus to Stevie Wonder there is sure to be something for everyone. Be prepared to be blown away.

Guitar Recital

with Brian Keenan Saturday 8 March • 8.00pm • £5.00/£3.00 Back by popular demand, Brian returns with an eclectic programme of music from Baroque to the present day. The recital will feature works by Brouwer, Sor, Giuliani and premieres of works by local composers Greg Caffrey and Keith Acheson. Brian also teaches beginner, intermediate and [...]

Hydroponic Music present: Version

Saturday 26 January • 9.30-late • £7.00 Version, revered as the greatest reggae bashment in N Ireland, returns for a crucial selection of rocksteady, reggae, dub and dancehall. This instalment features the combined talents of Belfast-based reggae collective Explosion Sound System, Hydroponic Music lynchpin Michael McKeown and two of the most talented vocalists on the local circuit [...]