http://ventnorblog.com VentnorBlog - It's not just about Ventnor! News, Reviews And Shiny Shoes from around the Isle of Wight. Fri, 09 May 2008 10:11:58 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en There is loads going on over the weekend, don't forget tonight at Ryde Theatre you can catch The Gypsy Ladyland Experience. If jazz is your thing, at Quay Arts tonight you can enjoy the delights of Philip Clouts Quartet with Carlos Lopez-Real as part of the Quay Arts Jazz Café. http://ventnorblog.com/coming-up-this-weekend/ Today we got a phone call telling us that the Ventnor Jazz Festival and the Folk and Blues Festival will be the subject for discussion on BBC Radio 4's You and Yours programme tomorrow at midday. Given it's the stations consumer affairs programme, it will be investigating the problems of the ... http://ventnorblog.com/jazz-festival-on-you-and-yours/ Don't forget great live Island talent on stage tonight at Ryde Theatre. Making Waves sees The Sessions, Drew, Spike Oatley and The Scores all live on stage being recorded for IW Radio Live and Local Show. The recordings and interviews go out between 7-10pm on 102/7fm on Sunday nights. http://ventnorblog.com/making-waves-tonight/ The incredible Robert Mitchell in yet another incarnation! Panacea are a unique band. They present a mix of original song, fierce improvisation, and no limit as being the only limit to musical possibility. They have performed at North Sea Jazz Fest (Holland) and perform soon at Jazz A ... http://ventnorblog.com/panacea-robert-mitchell/ What a stuning day it was yesterday, and yet more blue sky and sunshine today. Take the day off work and get out on the Wight. There are tons of walks to choose from the Isle of Wight Walking Festival including the Jimi Hendrix garden at Dimbola Lodge. If you attend ... http://ventnorblog.com/iw-walking-festival-thursday-walks/ A new, multi-media arts event is to take place at The Winter Gardens on Sunday 25th May (bank holiday weekend) from 6pm – 11pm. This promises to be a show with a difference that will showcase contemporary and up-and coming artists from Ventnor and across the island. As well as ... http://ventnorblog.com/rockpool-%e2%80%93-multi-media-arts-exhibition/ We all know that the Island is bursting at the seams with creative types, from musicians to writers, artists to designers, it seems that at almost every corner we turn, more talented and interesting folk appear. Lisa and Andrew Dowden, who we met some time ago, are another great example. http://ventnorblog.com/isle-of-wight-pottery/ Battle of the Bands Winners, Kosmik Debris will be playing at The Rose Inn a week on Sunday. They will be warming up for their Isle of Wight Festival appearance on Sunday afternoon, and you can go along and listen to this band of great young musicians. It's all free of charge ... http://ventnorblog.com/kosmik-debris-play-ventnor/ Another great day of walks lined up as part of the Isle of Wight Walking Festival. If you attend any of the walks and would like to share your experience with our readers, do get in touch. http://ventnorblog.com/iw-walking-festival-wednesday-walks/ You wouldn't have realised it, if you check the Town Council Website for details of when meetings are held, because it's not listed on there, but tonight there will be a planning meeting at the Winter Gardens (thanks to Mark for spotting the agenda on the council noticeboard and posting ... http://ventnorblog.com/ventnor-town-council-planning-meeting-cheetah-marine-variations/ A week on Saturday (17th) sees the Annual Wessex Cancer Trust Summer Fete. We've received a request for donations from the organisers who are looking for anything from plants (even left over seedlings) to items for the silent auction or raffle. They have a merry team of volunteers with a trailer ... http://ventnorblog.com/wessex-cancer-trust-fete-needs-your-help/ Those of a certain age might remember seeing Jimi Hendrix perform live on the Wight back in 1970, but for those of us a little younger, the closest we can get is by either watching videos or playing albums. The Gypsy Ladyland Experience, made up of three Island Musicians are not ... http://ventnorblog.com/the-gypsy-ladyland-experience/ At the beginning of last week we announced the winner of our Richard Studt ticket competition. Unfortunately, the named winners were unable to attend, so we popped our hands back inside the hat and pulled out the next correct answer. Although they would prefer to remain anonymous, the new prize ... http://ventnorblog.com/richard-studt-recital-a-truly-memorable-evening/ Making Waves returns to Ryde Theatre this week with a superb lineup of local Island talent. Nitonian, Drew will be gracing the stage once again at The Venue. He was one of the first artists to sign to IOW Music, and his second album, Songs From the Devil's Chimney, has received ... http://ventnorblog.com/making-waves-drew-sessions-scores-and-spike/ Congratulations to the Ventnor Theatre Group, for their spectacular performances of The Buddy Holly Story at the Ventnor Winter Gardens over the last few days. Based on comments left on the Blog and those emailed to us below, it sounds as though the show went down a storm. If any readers would ... http://ventnorblog.com/buddy-brilliant-ventnor-show-success/ It may a while off yet, but this is one definitely worth sticking into your diary. Near the end of June, St Catherine’s School in Grove Road, Ventnor will be holding it's Annual Summer Fair. If you want to see the Island’s High Sheriff, Alan Titchmarsh open the event make sure you ... http://ventnorblog.com/st-catherine%e2%80%99s-summer-fair/ The Isle of Wight Walking Festival continues today with a great choice of walks around the Wight. Follow the links before for more details on each of the walks taking place today. http://ventnorblog.com/iw-walking-festival-tuesday/ As part of the Island Walk the Wight Festival,the Ventnor Heritage Museum are hosting a walk this morning. Leading the walk will be Graham Bennett and for 2-2.5 hours, he walk up and down Ventnor (don't forget our steep hills) and fill you in on history at the same time. The ... http://ventnorblog.com/ventnor-heritage-walk-this-morning/ VENTNOR HAMMER PURBROOK IN OPENING VICTORY Ventnor began their latest defence of the Southern Electric Premier League Division 2 title with a 117 run thumping of Purbrook on Saturday. The Islanders, aiming for a unique fifth successive championship, may have lost Birchall, Shutte, Lloyd and Friend from last year’s side ... http://ventnorblog.com/ventnor-cricket-club-results-and-fixtures-12/ Knowing that many of our readers are not only creative, but also technically adept, we thought you might be interested in this opportunity to join Ryde based design team Peekaboo. They've done some great work in the past with clients such as St Catherine's School in Ventnor - somewhere close ... http://ventnorblog.com/peekaboo-design-offers-web-developer-job/