Our fellow co-operative and good friends at Artefact are firmly back after the pandemic closure with a regular programme of meetups and events. Artefact is run by members of the local community on a mostly voluntary basis and provides a free space for activities that might not fit elsewhere. Alongside this it houses Artefact Projects, an artist community and gallery space that is open to all. Artefact is a vital creative and social presence on our high street and deserves your support!
Here are some of the things coming up over the next month, taken from Artefact’s website.
Marx Book Club (Wednesday 9th March, 7-9pm) The Marx Book Club aka BookMarx has been running at Artefact for many years. Each session they consider a paragraph and discuss Marx’s views on politics and economics.
Role Playing Night (Wednesday 9th March, 7-10pm) A night of traditional and modern table-top role playing games.
Is This Tomorrow? (Thursday 10th March, 7-8pm) The monthly dystopian and speculative bookclub returns. This first session will be to meet, chat over drinks and vote on what you would like the first book to be.
Stirchley Singing Group (Friday 11th March 7.30-9pm) Informal community gathering; every level and experience welcome. Each session will introduce an interesting and obscure piece of music and led by Sarah and Irial we will learn the piece together, just for the sheer fun of it.
Dub Reggae Night (Saturday 12th March, 7-11pm) Revolution Sound System and Ruffer ‘N’ Tuffer Present Dub Reggae Night. Free entry but please bring one item for B30 Foodbank.
Cool Boarders, Games Night! (Thursday 17th March 7.30-11pm) Come along and play board games at Artefact. Open to all.
For(e)ward Poetry Open Mic (Thursday 7rd April 7.30-9pm) Poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry poetry.
Finally, there’s an open call for A Field In Stirchley, the regular field-recording and found-audio exhibition and event on Friday 25th March. The theme this time is Pet Sounds where you are invited to submit a recording of your special animal friend to be featured in the gallery alongside other domesticated and farm animal recordings from around the world.
We want your weird Pet Sounds! Does your cat sound like a claxon? Do your bunnies snort? Does your Giant African snail sound great sliding over a microphone?