CRITICAL MASS IN FALMOUTH

CRITICAL MASS is a global celebration of the alternatives to cars and other polluting traffic, and campaigns for the recognition of cyclists’ needs on today’s increasingly congested roads. The first Critical Mass event took place in San Francisco in 1992, and events now take place in cities all over the world. People are encouraged to bring bicycles and other forms of non-polluting transport and ride together in celebration. Join the Critical Mass ride in Falmouth on 3 Dec starting at 5.30pm at Falmouth Moor and going down the high street. For more, see the Facebook group Falmouth Rollers.

AVALAAN ART

Following the success of Avalaan’s art inspired apparel and accessories, they have now offered this sought after artwork on canvases, prints, posters and stickers.
Showcasing work from their Familia of up and coming artists, this includes 45RPM, PLAS, Kev Munday, Sceptic, AMIT, Patrick Bremer, Windy, G Man and LuLu amongst other exciting guest artists such as Oath and DBO. Boasting an array of originals, canvases, prints, posters and sticker packs from street, fine, sketchbook, surreal, graphic and abstract artists and photographers there is something for everyone. Check out all the Avalaan apparel at www.avalaan.com

DONT MISS THE MOVEMBER RIP CURL SESSIONS AT THE SANDSIFTER

With live music from The Cuban Brothers, a surf competition and ridiculous moustaches, all in aid of raising awareness and funds for men's health and prostate cancer. For 'mo' information go to www.movember.com!

WONKEY LEGS XMAS BASH - DON'T MISS THIS - 1 DECEMBER!

Cornwall loses top D'n'B promoter and DJ

Cornwall's top club promoter and DJ, Mastervibe is moving to Oz at the end of November. Otherwise know as Darren Bason, he has been living in Newquay for far too many years and been responsible for numerous club events across Cornwall and beyond, from the rave days in the late eighties right through to present day. He is an accomplished D'n'B DJ, playing at numerous national events such as Dreamscape, Helter Skelter, Randon Concept, Innovation to name a few and the promoter of the South West Drum and Bass Awards. Outside of the dance scene, he is also the current National Surf Kayak Champion and ex Surf Kayak World Champion - now ranked 2nd!
He will be missed by all who knows/works and DJs along side him but is hosting a special free leaving party at the Red Square, Newquay on Fri 21st November. He will be exclusivly playing his last ever UK set, supported on the night by DJs; Re-Defeat,Grudge,F.i.b.u.a,Chazza & Corp.
& Mc Express.

GET INTO ART AT PCAD: Open Day next week!

IMAGE: PCAD


If you are thinking of going to college to study an arts based subject, listen up! Plymouth College of Art and Design are hosting an Open Day next Wednesday (19 Nov), where potential students can come along to ask questions, check out the facilities and find out more about the course they’re thinking of doing. This is a great opportunity for you to see the range of courses available, from photography to graphic design, and fashion to printmaking – there’s something for all you creative types. It’s also a chance to find out more about career opportunities, and members of staff and current students will be on hand to answer any queries you might have. And there’s always loads of fantastic work from PCAD students displayed around the College so you’ll get to see proof that the courses are as good as they say…

You can also pick up valuable portfolio advice from those in the know, and there will be talks, presentations and workshops being held throughout the day, which runs from 3pm – 7pm.

For those who cannot make this Open Day, there will be another opportunity to visit the College early next year on 24 Jan.

If you would like to attend the Open Day you need to register via the website www.pcad.ac.uk, email marketing@pcad.ac.uk or call 01752 203434.

CUBAN BROTHERS & SANDSIFTER x RIP CURL = MOVEMBER MADNESS

As you'll already know, November is now, and forever will be, known as Movember. It's all about growing your mo' - that is, your moustache, to raise money for The Prostate Cancer Charity. Movember began in Australia five years ago, when a group of friends decided they wanted to bring the moustache back into fashion and raise a bit of cash for charidee at the same time. Mo fever took Australia by storm, and has since spread to the USA, Canada, New Zealand and Spain, launching in the UK for the first time last year. Mo bros, with the support of Mo sistas across the world, have raised over £11 million for mens health issues in just five years.

And now, the moustachioed army march down to Cornwall for the very first Rip Curl Movember Sessions at the Sandsifter, Godrevy. Taking place on 29 Movember, the event will include a fancy dress surf competition, for which all contestants must have a moustache. The comp will be in a lucky dip format, and boards will be provided by Down The Line surf shop. A ping pong competition will add to the fun on dry land, with local DJs spinning the tunes, and in the evening, the Gala Party will be hosted by those fun loving moustache wearing Cuban Brothers! Come along dressed to suit your mo - whether you're going for a handlebar or a Magnum, make sure the rest of your clobber fits in!

Tickets are available from www.movember.com for just £10. Its good fun and it's for a very good cause.

Carling Academy becomes O2 Academy

Mobile operator O2 will be the new sponsor of the Academy Music Group venues across the UK, ending its five-year relationship with Carling. The AMG venues, including the Bristol Academy will be renamed O2 Academy from January 1 2009 in a five-year £22.5m deal.

The deal will see O2 customers gain priority tickets to gigs at all the venues, which are majority owned by Live Nation with Metropolis Music and SJM Concerts, as well as other Live Nation events across the country.

The Telefonica-owned mobile operator will also have first option on exclusive live content from gigs and will work with artists to make it available for download on mobile handsets.

Carling has sponsored the AMG venues, which include Brixton Academy, Shepherd's Bush Empire and Birmingham Academy, since 2003. In November last year, it scrapped its sponsorship of the Reading and Leeds music festivals after nine years. Promoters Festival Republic, formerly known as Mean Fiddler, said the deal ended with mutual consent.

NEW IMPROVED SKATE PARK OPENS IN EXETER

Exhibition Fields Skate Park (also known as Arena) is set to reopen on Monday (10 Nov). Situated off Summer Lane, near Exeter Saracens Rugby Club, Arena is Exeter's second largest skate park. The reopening of the facility comes after a more exciting and extensive ramp system has been installed. This recent work builds on work done last year, when old ramps were replaced, and it means that all the ramps at the park are less than a year old, and are therefore expected to last eight to ten years. That's a lot of ollys. The new system was designed and installed by Tim Ruck, owner of the Boarding House skate shop in Exeter.

The ramps have been designed to serve a wide range of abilities in skating, blading and BMX-ing so there's something for everyone there. Make sure you check it out...

CALLING ALL YOUNG FILMMAKERS - Screen Actions Festival, today and tomorrow at Princess Pavilion, Falmouth

If you're a budding filmmaker or media junkie make sure you don't miss the Screen Actions Festival, which is being held today (6 Nov 08) and tomorrow (7 Nov 08) at the Princess Pavilion in Falmouth. Aimed at 8 to 18 year olds, the festival is also run by young people, and offers you the rare opportunity to watch big screen talent that originates from good old Cornwall. With careers advice, networking tips and drop in workshops run by the pros, Screen Actions offers you everything you could want or need to kickstart your filmmaking career, or just point you in the right direction to gain the skills you need to become the next Tarantino or Luhrmann.

See www.screenactions.com for details.