Events in December 2023
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27 November, 2023 |
28 November, 2023(1 event)
NT LIVE: SkylightNT LIVE: Skylight – ![]() Captured live from Wyndham's Theatre in 2014. Carey Mulligan and Bill Nighy feature in this Olivier-award winning production of David Hare's hard-hitting tale of love, passion and ideology, directed by Stephen Daldry. On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant, a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the pair find sparks flying, they begin to rekindle their romance. Whilst passion for one another may once have been enough, the pair must now overcome some serious conflicts of opinion. Ventnor Arts Club Email for info: info@ventnorartsclub.com Buy Tickets |
29 November, 2023(1 event)
Bridge AfternoonBridge Afternoon – The club is open from 2.30pm for bridge, backgammon or chess. Mo Jones continues her sequential course of lessons for beginners. Ventnor Arts Club Email for information: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
30 November, 2023(1 event)
Club Screening - OppenheimerClub Screening - Oppenheimer – ![]() This Christopher Nolan film features an epic cast telling a fascinating story. During World War II, Lt. Gen. Leslie Groves Jr. appointed physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer to work on the top-secret Manhattan Project. Oppenheimer and a team of scientists spent years developing and designing the atomic bomb. Their work came to fruition on July 16, 1945, as they witnessed the world's first nuclear explosion, forever changing the course of history. Run time: 3 hours (bar open throughout) Ventnor Arts Club Book by emailing wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
1 December, 2023 |
2 December, 2023(1 event)
Phantasia - LivePhantasia - Live – ![]() Phantasia was formed in early 2023 by lutenist Chris Hirst and violinist Emma-Marie Kabanova, when both were struggling to find players of period instruments in their area. Phantasia specialise in dynamic performances of music from the 18th and early 19th centuries, using instruments of that era. Baroque and classical violin is combined with theorbo (a type of large bass lute) and mandora (a later type of lute), which can be played alone or in combination for variety. Chris and Emma-Marie are particularly interested in resurrecting lesser-known music, discovering “forgotten gems” and bringing them to new audiences. They also play a good amount of “period folk” – traditional tunes which were written down or composed in the 18th century, yet sound very much like the airs and reels you would hear in a Dublin or Edinburgh pub today. Phantasia therefore has something to interest aficionados of both classical and folk music. Individually, Chris and Emma-Marie have performed all over the world with some of the leading period instrument groups and orchestras, and have made many recordings and videos. One solo theorbo video was picked up by ClassicFM and has since gone viral 4 times, with a total of over 7 million views – the most watched and shared theorbo video on the entire internet. Phantasia enjoy performing at intimate venues and interacting with the audience, so are looking forward to coming to Ventnor Arts Club. Being as it is December, there may well be a sprinkling of Christmas content… Ventnor Arts Club Email: info@ventnorartsclub.com Buy Tickets |
3 December, 2023(1 event)
André Rieu's White ChristmasAndré Rieu's White Christmas – ![]() For many, Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year. This year it will come early with Andre Rieu’s cinema special White Christmas—a celebration you will never forget. From the first jingled bell, you will be immersed in the incomparable Christmas atmosphere of Andre’s winter wonderland. Marvel at the magnificently decorated Christmas palace, complete with snow, two ice rinks, gorgeous winter scenes, romantic lighting, red carpet, countless lights, 150 beautiful chandeliers and over 50 Venetian candelabras. Savour the spirit of the season while singing and dancing in the aisles to timeless Christmas carols, romantic waltzes and beautiful songs from all over the world — Jingle Bells, Ave Maria, Oh Holy Night, Hallelujah, Sleigh Ride and many more! Cinema audiences will also enjoy exclusive backstage access, as cinema host Charlotte Hawkins speaks with Andre about creating his musical winter wonderland. It’s a perfect early Christmas present for Andre fans! Join Andre Rieu and his Johann Strauss Orchestra for their brand new Christmas concert from the comfort of your local cinema. An unforgettable festive treat for the whole family! Get your tickets now for Andre Rieu’s White Christmas! Ventnor Arts Club Email: info@ventnorartsclub.com Buy Tickets |
4 December, 2023(1 event)
French Film Matinée - La Vie En RoseFrench Film Matinée - La Vie En Rose – From the slums of Paris to the limelight of New York, Edith Piaf's life was a battle to sing and survive, live and love. Raised in poverty, Edith's magical voice and her passionate romances and friendships with the greatest names of the period - Yves Montand, Jean Cocteau, Charles Aznavour, Marlene Dietrich, Marcel Cerdan and others - made her a star all around the world. But in her audacious attempt to tame her tragic destiny, the Little Sparrow - her nickname - flew so high she could not fail to burn her wings. Starring Marion Cotillard In French, subtitled Run time: 2 hours 15 minutes Ventnor Arts Club Email to reserve seats: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
5 December, 2023(2 events)
Ventnor Film Society Screening - Holy SpiderVentnor Film Society Screening - Holy Spider – In this suspenseful crime thriller, a courageous female journalist investigates family man Saeed as he embarks on a religious quest - to 'cleanse' the holy Iranian city of Mashad of immoral and corrupt street prostitutes. After brutally murdering several women, he grows ever more desperate about the lack of public interest in his divine mission. This is a graphic and unsettling account of a true crime in a deeply misogynistic society. In Persion, subtitled Cert 18 Run time: 1 hour 50 minutes Ventnor Arts Club Email to book: ventnorfilmsociety@hotmail.com Ventnor Film Society Screening - Holy SpiderVentnor Film Society Screening - Holy Spider – In this suspenseful crime thriller, a courageous female journalist investigates family man Saeed as he embarks on a religious quest - to 'cleanse' the holy Iranian city of Mashad of immoral and corrupt street prostitutes. After brutally murdering several women, he grows ever more desperate about the lack of public interest in his divine mission. This is a graphic and unsettling account of a true crime in a deeply misogynistic society. In Persion, subtitled Cert 18 Run time: 1 hour 50 minutes Ventnor Arts Club Email to book: ventnorfilmsociety@hotmail.com |
6 December, 2023(1 event)
Bridge AfternoonBridge Afternoon – The club is open from 2.30pm for bridge, backgammon or chess. There is a pause in the teaching programme this week, while Mo is away. Ventnor Arts Club Email for information: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
7 December, 2023 |
8 December, 2023(1 event)
An Evening With Jazz Singer Nina RossAn Evening With Jazz Singer Nina Ross – Nina is a jazz singer with “A voice like a bird. A bird in the dark lit by the moon.” She offers up atmospheric moods and artful emotional exploration. Through songs heavy with nature metaphor Nina threads between the shifting lines of light and dark, hope and melancholy. Share in an evening of connection and intimacy and a love of what it is to be human. Nina takes inspiration from a variety of music genres enjoying alternative/art pop, electronica, jazz, folk and classical. Her influences include Nina Simone, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughan, Norma Winstone, Beth Gibbons and Sophie Hunger. Along with ethereal/dream pop and trip hop such as Cocteau Twins and Massive Attack. So come along and enjoy a pared down relaxed approach as Nina delivers known and less well known Jazz standards such as Round Midnight, Skylark, A Timeless Place, I’m a Fool to Want You and Nature Boy. With storytelling at the forefront Nina sings with a purity of sound and a touch of folk. Her music comes with a sense of freedom, longing, and release. It’s also clear that Nina draws on the nature of the island in the original lyrics she writes and performs to jazz instrumentals. Expect a less than traditional approach to jazz and a jazz approach to contemporary songs. Ventnor Arts Club Email: info@ventnorartsclub.com Buy Tickets |
9 December, 2023(1 event)
NY MET Opera Live - Florencia en el AmazonasNY MET Opera Live - Florencia en el Amazonas – ![]() Sung in Spanish and inspired by the magical realism of Gabriel García Márquez, Mexican composer Daniel Catán’s 1996 opera tells the enchanting story of a Brazilian opera diva who returns to her homeland to perform at the legendary opera house of Manaus—and to search for her lost lover, who has vanished into the jungle. The December 9 performance stars soprano Ailyn Pérez as Florencia Grimaldi, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to lead a spellbinding new production by Mary Zimmerman that brings the mysterious and magical realm of the Amazon to the Met stage. A distinguished ensemble of artists portray the diva’s fellow travelers on the river boat to Manaus, including soprano Gabriella Reyes as the journalist Rosalba, bass-baritone Greer Grimsley as the ship’s captain, baritone Mattia Olivieri as his enigmatic first mate, tenor Mario Chang as the captain’s nephew Arcadio, and mezzo-soprano Nancy Fabiola Herrera and baritone Michael Chioldi as the feuding couple Paula and Álvaro. This live cinema transmission is part of the Met’s award-winning Live in HDseries, bringing opera to movie theaters across the globe. Ventnor Arts Club Email: info@ventnorartsclub.com Buy Tickets |
10 December, 2023 |
11 December, 2023 |
12 December, 2023(1 event)
Royal Opera House Live: The NutcrackerRoyal Opera House Live: The Nutcracker – ![]() The Royal Ballet Discover the enchantment of ballet with this sparkling festive treat for the whole family. Join Clara at a delightful Christmas Eve party that becomes a magical adventure once everyone else is tucked up in bed. Marvel at the brilliance of Tchaikovsky’s score, as Clara and her enchanted Nutcracker fight the Mouse King and visit the Sugar Plum Fairy in the glittering Kingdom of Sweets. Peter Wright’s much-loved production for The Royal Ballet, with gorgeous period designs by Julia Trevelyan Oman, keeps true to the spirit of this festive ballet classic, combining the thrill of the fairy tale with spectacular dancing. The Sugar Plum Fairy : Anna Rose O'Sullivan The Prince: Marcelino Sambé Herr Drosselmeyer: Thomas Whitehead Clara: Sophie Allnatt Hans-Peter/The Nutcracker: Leo Dixon
Running Time: The performance lasts about 2 hours 20 minutes including one interval. Ventnor Arts Club Email: info@ventnorartsclub.com Buy Tickets |
13 December, 2023(1 event)
Bridge AfternoonBridge Afternoon – The club is open from 2.30pm for bridge, backgammon or chess. There is a pause in the teaching programme this week, while Mo is away. Ventnor Arts Club Email for information: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
14 December, 2023(1 event)
Club Screening - Past LivesClub Screening - Past Lives – A remarkable debut for writer-director Celine Song, Past Lives, uses the bonds between its sensitively sketched central characters to support trenchant observations on the human condition. Nora and Hae Sung, two deeply connected childhood friends, are wrest apart after Nora's family emigrates from South Korea. Two decades later, they are reunited in New York for one fateful week as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life in this heartrending modern romance. Run time: 1 hour 46 minutes Ventnor Arts Club Email to reserve seats: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
15 December, 2023(1 event)
Book Group MeetingBook Group Meeting – The December Book Group meeting. This evening we share reading notes on Hunter Davies' Love In Old Age - A Year in the Wight House. Ventnor Arts Club Contact: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
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18 December, 2023 | 19 December, 2023 |
20 December, 2023(3 events)
Bridge AfternoonBridge Afternoon – The club is open from 2.30pm for bridge, backgammon or chess. Teaching resumes this week with Christine leading the session. Ventnor Arts Club Email for information: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com Hold Date for Special ScreeningHold Date for Special Screening – Details to follow. Ventnor Arts Club Email for info: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com Hold for Special ScreeningHold for Special Screening – Details to follow Ventnor Arts Club Email for info: wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
21 December, 2023(1 event)
Young Filmmakers' Competition - Awards & screening - Corman's WorldYoung Filmmakers' Competition - Awards & screening - Corman's World – ![]() Join us to celebrate our young filmmakers who competed for The Peter Cramp Award. We will be screening the finalists' videos, announcing the winners and presenting prizes. The awards will be followed by a screening of a very appropriate film about one of the worlds great filmmakers whose budget conscious approach led to a cult following and the launch of many massive stars. in Corman's World, some of those movie legends tell their stories of filming with Corman with humour and grateful emotion. The bar will be open throughout. If you would like to attend, please email wendy@ventnorartsclub.com Ventnor Arts Club email wendy@ventnorartsclub.com |
22 December, 2023(1 event)
Alistair Barrie On Tour - Woke In ProgressAlistair Barrie On Tour - Woke In Progress – ![]() WOKE IN PROGRESS: On TourAfter a slew of four and five star reviews at The Edinburgh Festival, Alistair is taking his new show 'Woke in Progress' out on the road this autumn before filming it in a London venue in December. Come and see this 'beautifully crafted hour' (⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Scotland on Sunday) as it travels around the country.
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31 December, 2023(1 event)
Berliner Philharmoniker LIVE: New Year’s Eve ConcertBerliner Philharmoniker LIVE: New Year’s Eve Concert – ![]() Kirill Petrenko; conductor Vida Miknevičiūtė; soprano Jonas Kaufmann; tenor Georg Zeppenfeld; bass Siegmund in Richard Wagner’s Walküre is a signature role for Jonas Kaufmann. The world-renowned tenor is passionate, radiant and combative in his portrayal of the tragic hero at the centre of a love triangle that confronts us with the emotional extremes of revenge, incest and lover’s bliss. To celebrate the end of the year, chief conductor Kirill Petrenko, an acclaimed interpreter of Wagner, conducts the first act of the opera at the Berliner Philharmoniker’s New Year’s Eve Concert, broadcast live to Ventnor Arts Club. The programme opens with excerpts from Tannhäuser that encapsulate the grandeur of Wagner’s great work. Programme: Richard Wagner; Tannhäuser und der Sängerkrieg auf Wartburg: Overture and Der Venusberg (Vienna version) Richard Wagner; Die Walküre: Act 1
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