Dive into the world of art with our weekly art fix!
MO PLEASURE
This Friday the 16th of May, St James welcome multi-instrumentalist Mo and his incredible jazz/funk band to the stage! Doors will be opening at 7pm, with music kicking off at 8pm.
Morris ‘Mo’ Pleasure’s professional career spans the world of American R & B and pop, through his work with Ray Charles, George Duke, Earth Wind and Fire, Michael Jackson, Chaka Khan, Mary J Blige, Natalie Cole, David Foster and Bette Midler to name but a few.
In 1993 he became a member and the Musical Director of legendary group Earth Wind and Fire and featured (playing keyboards, trumpet and guitar) on Janet Jackson’s 2001 “all for you” tour. In 2009, as keyboardist for Michael Jackson’s highly anticipated “This Is It” tour, he performed at the pop legend’s memorial concert in Los Angeles. Along with the rest of the This Is It band, Mo is immortalized in the eponymously titled film, the best-selling musical documentary of all time.
Don’t miss your chance to see this fabulous performance, get your tickets now!
GADOC One Act Play Festival 2025
Come and join GADOC for an extravaganza celebrating amateur drama in the 75th Guernsey One Act Play Festival!
The festival runs for four nights between 20th and 23rd May. It hosts youth and adult plays, three original scripts, an Agatha Christie, three new directors (two only fourteen), seasoned actors, new talent, a musical and our very welcome Alderney entry… all ably watched over by our experienced UK Guild of Drama Adjudicator Chris Baglin.
A programme of the festival and synopses of the plays can be found on the Guernsey One Act Play Festival Facebook page.
The popular St James Dance Festival is back for 2025… taking place between Friday 23rd and Sunday 25th of May!
There will be free workshops in Salsa, Bachata, Lindy Hop, Rock’n’Roll, Swing and Ballroom, as well as live band performances by Cuban Salsa Band Sarabanda on the Friday, and Rock’n’Roll super band The Class of ’58 on the Saturday. Sunday will see the return of the ever popular St James Tea Dance.
Secure your spot on the dancefloor today! Tickets HERE.
Sip and Paint Evenings at Iris & Dora
Sip, paint, and unwind…join the wonderful team at Iris & Dora for a relaxed and creative evening at their Ruette Braye studio!
With just a £2 booking fee, you’ll get a free glass of fizz on arrival (or orange/apple juice if you prefer) and all the time you need to paint and enjoy yourself. No pressure, just good vibes and great company.
Their popular Sip and Paint events run every Wednesday and Thursday evening for therapeutic pottery painting with a glass of something bubbly. It’s the perfect way to enjoy an evening out with friends, family or why not come along with a work colleague, or by yourself. It’s also a great opportunity to meet new people!
Book now HERE and let’s get painting!
For more information or to book your space, head over to the Iris and Dora website today!
Dear Unknown Friend – A Liberation 80th Exhibition
Liberation Day may have been and gone, but the celebrations and commemorations continue!
As part of the 80th anniversary of Liberation Day, Guernsey Arts has commissioned and curated “Dear Unknown Friend”, the 99th exhibition to take place in the Greenhouse Gallery.
This contemporary art exhibition focuses on the experiences and challenges surrounding the evacuation of Islanders, using artefacts provided by Island Archives and Guernsey Museums. Within the exhibition, you will find the work of 13 local artists whose pieces aim to give a voice to those who lived during the evacuation and to tell their stories.
This special exhibition will be opening on Friday the 28th of March and will run until Sunday the 22nd of June.
The museum is open daily from 10am – 5pm. Tickets can be obtained from the front desk, and are free with the Discovery Pass.
