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There is much on offer across the island this week to celebrate the start of spring – including a market, Easter fair, photography exhibition, cabaret show, and ballet performances.
Every weekend, Express presents a selection of exhibitions, performances, workshops, events and other historic, creative and delicious content to help islanders get their weekly dose of culture.
Here's this week's offering...
An exhibition of newly commissioned artworks exploring our relationship to the land in Jersey will be launched today.
Jersey and UK artists responded to a call to reconnect, prioritise and protect the island's precious natural ecosystem.
The Land & Us was developed by ArtHouse Jersey in collaboration with local artist Alexander Mourant – alongside partner artists, Hannah Fletcher, Remi Graves, Alice Burnhope and Sam Carvosso
The exhibition is a culmination of a year-long learning programme that took place at ArtHouse Jersey and community centres across the island, working with a diverse cross-section of the population.
The organisers said: "In this family-friendly exhibition you will be guided through artworks exploring Jersey’s past, present and future habitation of the local land, through textiles, poetry, sculpture, installation and photography.
"Travelling from our ancient neolithic past, when the land was a sacred site of ritual, through our farming traditions, oral histories and earthly language of Jèrriais, to our woodlands, indigenous species and pathways that encircle the Island, The Land and Us is a place to gather and reflect on the natural world."
The exhibition will be open from Friday 22 March to Sunday 5 May at ArtHouse Jersey's Capital House in St Helier.
Jersey Pearl is hosting a pop-up market this Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00.
It will showcase the creations of local businesses, including original artwork, homeware, bespoke items, and candles.
The organisers said: “This is the perfect event to enjoy some local shopping, delicious food in our café and time spent with family and friends.”
The stallholders include:
For more information, click HERE.
St Clement Battle of Flowers Association is hosting an Easter Fair on Sunday at the Parish Church.
It will feature local creations like art, prints, crocheted goods, easter toys as well as sweet seasonal treats and baked goods.
The Parish of St Helier has announced it will be hosting a series of Tea Dances at the Town Hall.
The Tea Dances involve an afternoon of dancing and light refreshments.
The event is open to all islanders and will take place on the last Wednesday of the month from April until November in the Town Hall's Assembly Room from 14:30 to 16:30.
Tickets for the first event on Wednesday 24 April are now available; they are free and available from the Customer Services Department at the Town Hall on a first come, first served basis.
The Constable of St Helier, Simon Crowcroft, said: "We are delighted to be able to bring the Tea Dances back to the Town Hall.
"They were a very popular event and give senior citizens the opportunity to socialise and enjoy doing something different.
"We hope that these events become a popular addition to their calendars."
Art in the Frame Foundation is opening an exhibition of photography by Marcin Pajak at The Harbour Gallery from 18:00 to 20:00 tonight.
'Fleeting Moments' documents the "changing faces of Jersey", captured in a series of subtle portrayals of the island's atmosphere.
The organisers said: "These photographs are not only images but narratives, telling stories of the ever-changing environment and the enchantment associated with the briefest of moments."
Known under the pseudonym DarkLight Photography, Marcin Pajak is a photographer specialising in event, portrait and product photos with a special interest in landscapes.
The exhibition will run at The Harbour Gallery at Commercial Buildings until 21 April.
Haus of Flair will host a cabaret show at the Drift on Saturday night.
It promises to be "an explosive night of Latin dancers, fire performers, aerialists and more all carefully choreographed into an epic 90-minute cabaret show".
The organisers promise an "unforgettable night" in the "world of Brazilian Carnival".
The event will take place at the Drift this Saturday 23 March.
Tickets are £19 and can be purchased HERE.
Islanders can celebrate French-speaking month with the Franco Quiz at the Post Horn Pub tonight at 18:00.
The Alliance Française de Jersey, a charity that promotes French language and culture, this month launched a celebration of 'Mois de la Francophonie'.
You can gather a team or join one on-site for a lively quiz night with adapted and translated questions for all.
The ticket includes a basket dinner and raffle entry.
This Saturday, two sisters will host a donation-based yoga and relaxation event at The Bridge.
The event will feature deeply relaxing yoga, herbal teas and yummy treats, and a guided body relaxation.
For more information, click HERE.
The Arts Centre will host a heartwarming movie matinee on Monday 25 March.
'The Unlikely Pilgrimage Of Harold Fry' will be screened at 14:00 with free hot drinks and biscuits afterwards.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry is a 2023 British drama film directed by Hettie Macdonald.
It is based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Rachel Joyce. The film stars Jim Broadbent and Penelope Wilton.
Harold is an ordinary man who has passed through life, living on the side lines, until he goes to post a letter one day...and just keeps walking.
You can find more information and tickets on the Jersey Arts Centre website.
In celebration of its one-year anniversary, the Ballet d’Jerri presents a selection of the choreographic work developed by the dance company over the past year.
Each piece in the show represents a significant moment in the company’s journey.
Audiences can expect an "unforgettable performance" that celebrates both the accomplishments of the past year and the young company's potential for the future.
The performances will be held between Friday 22 and Sunday 24 March:
You can find more information and tickets on the Jersey Arts Centre website.
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