In addition to the events below, art work will appear and disappear across the city thanks to our commissioned artists… More events are being added all the time so come back soon!
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Festival Launch: creative workshops/ food/ DJ set
June 15, 2014
FreeA day of family creative, fun and energized activities including music workshops, creative activities, henna, face painting food and evening DJ set.
Part of the Love Lodge Lane celebrations.
Free of cost
1pm-5pm Adult Education Creative IT Bus- “A Message to…’ installation contributions & Howard Davies touring exhibition: A touring bus including a touring exhibition of Howard Davies photography as stimulus for working with computer equipment on board with support from a Tutor to research the net around refugee themed issues, or to create visual or creative writing based pieces. Contribute towards the ‘A Message to…’ installation. The bus will tour Liverpool to venues outside of the city centre. (Liverpool Adult Education Service)
1pm-3pm Being together’ workshops: Creative workshops- A 3D installation by families exploring their idea of a safe and fun community environment. (SOLA ARTS)
1pm-3pm Drum circle workshop: Drum circle workshop; including drums and percussion instruments from around the world. (HeartBeat Community)
1pm-3pm Printmaking workshop- ‘A Message to..’ installation contribution: Printmaking workshops to make cards to add to “A Message to…’ installation. (Adult Education Service)
3:45pm-5:45pm Percussion music and soundscaping workshops- ‘A Message to..’ installation contribution: Music and soundscaping workshops to sounds, noises and spoken word to add to sound piece for “A Message to…’ installation. (Adult Education Service)
4pm-6pm Eritrean Si’fe art workshops: Drawing and painting workshop to make large pictures for display in Liverpool Museums and pendants based on Eritrean basket weaving designs. (Tinsae Yohanse)
2pm-5pm Face painting & henna: Drop-In to have your face painted or hand henna painted. (Mixed)
5:45pm-6pm Singing performance (Liverpool Socialist Singers)
6pm-7pm International Food: Communal eating of food from refugee focused countries. (Mixed)
7pm-9pm DJ: Music from a range of genre; Latin, Salsoul, Afrobeat, Funk, World Music, etc. (Carnivalesque)