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The Black-E is fully wheelchair accessible

Exhibitions

The Games of Art

Games-of-Art-Dotto-apples and worms. Acrylic on board

The Games of Art exhibition presents a selection of imaginative artworks created over the last 40 years of 'Artful Games'; and texts explaining the nature and philosophy behind the art of 'creative and cooperative' games : 'Absolute freedom within very definite limits'. This follows a principle that Paul Taylor, American Choreographer once explained as : 'give yourself a set of simple limitations and do the best you can'.

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Young, Gifted, and On Track

YG and On Track Abdal Hadi formerly stevie SmithCelebrating forty years of the Black-E, the exhibition researches the lives of dozens of Black-E ‘alumni/ae’ (former youthful participants, volunteers and apprentices), to create an extended exhibition of the youth of the past to inspire the youth of the present. The project aims to identify the impact that The Black-E has had on alumnae,
paying particular attention to their potential as role models for young
people currently in our community.

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Voices from The Song of Songs : Judy Chicago

painting-of-female-figure-in-ecstacyVoices from The Song of Songs, a series of 12 paired prints, 373 mm x 300mm, created 1997-99 by Judy Chicago, on display in Liverpool for the first time, with a contextual exhibition of her life's work in the arts to date.

For over four decades, as a renowned artist, writer, feminist and intellectual, Judy Chicago's influence has been far-reaching within and outside the art community internationally. She has made the female point of view a part of mainstream art.

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“The 43 Game” Invitation

43 Game configured using night lights and bricks. The Black-E celebrated its 43rd Birthday on 27th May 2011,
with the launch of ‘The 43 Game’.

You are invited to produce a photograph of a created work or a discovered scene, object, or image which features the number ‘43’. The one absolute rule is this … if a child is given the photograph and is  asked what number they can find, then their answer should be ‘43’. Beyond this rule there is absolute freedom.

We will be very pleased to receive ‘43’ works in person or by email, for an exhibition at the Black-E.

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Performance Events

The Black-E :A Call To Promoters

painting-of-female-figure-in-ecstacyThe Black-E are inviting expressions of interest from music promoters to work with us to deliver a year-round programme of music and dance performance. We are interested in a broad range of music including folk, international roots musics, reggae, hip-hop, contemporary, acoustic and singer-songwriters, Americana and country, jazz, classical, etc.

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Hacked off & Death of the News of the World
  •  Tom Watson MP

The Black-E 

Sunday 13th May 2012;  6.00pm.

with Tom Watson MP, Rebecca Leighton and Graham Johnson

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Bloody Sunday and the Children of Conflict
  •  bloody sunday poster

The Black-E 

Tuesday15 May 2012: 7:00 pm

The Black-E (next to the Chinese arch)
Phil Scraton makes a welcome return to Writing on the Wall after speaking at a number of previous festivals.

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Chavs, Scavs & Hijabs
  •  jones-owen

The Black-E

Tuesday 29 May 2012 7:00 pm

Owen Jones author of Chavs - The Demonisation of the Working Class


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Light Night:China Pearl

FenFen showThe Black-E 

Friday 18th May 2012;  From 6pm-10pm:

China Pearl would like to invite you to an evening of exciting, educational and enticing Chinese culture at the Black-E as part of Light Night 2012.

Entry is free.

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Light Night:Pillbox Vintage Fair

pillbox-imageThe Black-E 

Friday 18th May 2012;  From 4.30pm -10.00pm:

Pillbox Vintage Clothes. In the Black-E gallery

Free Entry.

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Workshops

Creative and Co-operative Games

Creative and co-operative games sessions take place weekly on Friday afternoons.  Please contact us by phone or email for an invitation to join in.

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Yang Style Tai Chi Classes

Tai-Chi-class-with-Chinese-teacherThese classes provide an ideal opportunity to learn the art of Tai Chi. Charles and Gina Tsang are highly experienced teachers who specialise in the Yang style and are also members of The Liverpool Chinatown Tai Chi group, founded in 1986.

Sundays 11.30am – 1pm.

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Zumba Fitness & World Dance Classes : Movema

women-in-dance-exercise-class“Movema” means ‘to move’ in St Lucian Patois  -  the company’s aim is to inspire our UK communities ‘to move’ their bodies and their minds to the rhythms of their roots.

Mondays 6-7pm; Tuesdays 6.30-7.30pm;
Wednesdays  7.00- 8.00pm.

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Liverpool Samba School

Samba-dancers-and-drummers-parade-in-costumeIn 2011 Liverpool Samba School are celebrating 16 years together of playing 1000's of events in the UK, festivals in Europe and Carnival in Rio. 

Call in at their Monday evening workshops at the Black-E, join the band, the dance section, or a parading group, make costumes, or just come along for the fun of it.

7.30 -8.30 Samba dance   :  8.30 -10.30 Percussion

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Juggling sessions : Useless Skillz

Man-in-top-hat-juggling-dumb-bells“Useless Skillz”

Juggle-E juggling and circus skills with Neil Smith and friends.

An open workshop where jugglers can meet, practice, learn from and teach each other. 

Tuesday evenings 7.30 - 9.30

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Boxing & Keep Fit with Matty Davies - seniors

Boxing seniors woman boxing with Matti using padsMatty Davies trains with The Golden Gloves Club in Toxteth.  He is an award-winning amateur boxer who combines his own development and competition boxing with teaching others.

His classes at the Black-E combine Boxing tuition with Keep Fit training.  Equipment is provided.

Thursdays 6.00 – 7.00pm  :  Cost : £2

For adults 16 years and over, a mixed class, both women and men welcome.

 

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The Black-E Choir

Choir-leaflet-Sept-2011-po-sm-90x120.JPGThe Autumn programme starts on September 21st, with material including contemporary styles such as R’n’B, Soul, Rock and Pop, plus African and traditional.   We do not audition  -  the one qualification for joining the choir is wishing to sing.

Wednesdays 7 – 9pm : cost £4 waged : £2 unwaged : young people (14-18) free : children 10-13 if with an adult

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Slimming World

We have  a weekly 'Slimming World' class. The  group meets on the Tuesday evening.

Tuesdays 7.30pm – 9.30pm.

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Aerial Circus Classes for all levels

Whether you want to just keep fit, strengthen and tone, perform or progress. We practice Trapeze & general aerial skills on Mondays and Tuesdays, with an Aerial Silks workshop on Wednesdays.


Monday and Tuesday 7.30pm - 9.30pm/Trapeze & general aerial skills.
Wednesday 8pm - 10pm/Aerial Silks


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Youth Arts Programme

Street Dance & Jazz Dance classes : Sue Lancaster

Lad dancing “Jazz Dance combines African /Caribbean with
girls in performance Urban / Street Dance and is a great technique for beginners and advanced alike.  It’s popular with girls but also provides a great fitness work-out for boys”.

Thursday evenings: 6-7pm for 7-11  years : 7-8pm for 12-16 years.  Free of charge.

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Boxing & Keep Fit with Matty Davies

Boxing Keep Fit for Juniors boxing stretch girl

Youth-arts-programme. Boxing-Keep-Fit-for-Juniors. Boxing-juniors-teacher-stretchingMatty Davies trains with The Golden Gloves Club in Toxteth.  He is an award-winning amateur boxer who combines his own development and competition boxing with teaching others. 


Thursdays 5.30 – 6.30pm. Free of chage.


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Youth Art: Winter Programme
  • The Black-E
    Winter Term  
    Programme

Youth activities on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday evenings and Saturday daytimes include Circus Skills and Aerial Theatre, Jazz Dance, Drama Workshops and Theatre Games, a cappella singing in The Black-E Choir, Boxing Training, a Bouncy Castle and parent and toddler sessions.  Most activities are free or low cost.

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