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…
Future farming
On Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September at Le Tâcheron Farm in Trinity, more than 30 entrepreneurs from around the world will deliver talks and workshops that promote healthy relationships with food and farming.
From 08:30 and 22:00 on both days, members of the public will be able to get a taste of the industry, meet farmers, attend workshops and try freshly cooked food.
A screening of documentary ‘Roots So Deep’ on 13 September, exploring inventive farming and scientific ways of tackling climate change, also forms part of the agenda, as well as a BBQ and live music to bring the activities to a close from 17:30 on Saturday 14 September, featuring local cider and sustainable food from SCOOP.
More information can be found HERE.
Afro-dance and capoeira workshop
Jersey Capoeira are hosting an open workshop this Saturday 14 September.
Group organiser Corujinha Padidar-Davey would like to see as many new faces try out the ancient Brazilian tradition which comprises martial arts and dance.
Held at St Brelade’s Church from 14:00-16:00, attendees are asked to wear long leggings not shorts. Anyone keen for a more dance-based sport can join Jersey Capoeira for an Afro-dance workshop that morning at the same place from 11:00-12:30.
IMpractical
Jersey-based artist Abi Overland will be exhibiting her original hand-drawn illustrations and limited edition pieces for the first time at JARO Gallery from this weekend.
IMpractical also features work from local artists including nine-year-old Scott Freer from Mont Nicolle school who is selling three pieces to raise money for Mind Jersey.
A preview evening will take place from 17:30 on Friday 13 September before the exhibition formerly opens from Saturday 14 September until Saturday 12 October.
More information can be found HERE.
Rag Trade
Potty Eco Pots Jersey are hosting the latest environmentally friendly trading event at St John’s Parish Hall this Saturday 14 September from 11:00 to 15:00.
Whether clothes, shoes or homeware, all items will be free to take and able to be traded for other unwanted wares to save money and avoid things heading to landfill.
Pop-up art
Taking place at Grève de Lecq Barracks on Saturday and Sunday between 10:00 and 17:00, ‘Natural Habitats’ will feature work from sustainable furniture designer Gigi Cooke, Freya Rabet and Lucinda Wakeham.
Linked to ArtHouse’s ‘I Extend my Arms’ exhibition at Capital House, this weekend will also involve workshops including surrealist drawing, performance and portraiture drawing inspiration from the work and lives of surrealists Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore.
A queer performance, poetry, and protest evening, ‘iRESISTable’, will also form part of the exhibition, taking place at Capital House from 19:00 this Friday 13 September.