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events for 18/06/2008

Songbirds of the Silver Screen - 07:30PM 18/06/2008
location - De Montfort Hall, Leicester
John Wilson Conductor Kim Creswell Soprano Don't miss this celebration of Hollywood's greatest songbirds, performed by Broadway star Kim Creswell, including songs made famous by Judy Garland, Doris Day, Marilyn Monroe, Julie Andrews, Liza Minnelli and more! Tickets: £26, £24, £20, £15, £11, £7 Concessions: £24, £22, £18, £13, £9, £6


The Rat Pack - Live From Las Vegas - 07:30PM 18/06/2008
location - Theatre Royal, Nottingham
Monday - Friday 7.30pm Saturday 8.00pm matinees Wednesday at 2.00pm, Saturday at 4.00pm With an Olivier award nomination and over four smash hit years in London’s West End, Frank, Sammy & Dean – The Rat Pack Live From Las Vegas really is the coolest party in town! This spectacular production celebrates the incredible singing talent of three world famous entertainers and performers and some of the finest music and song that has ever been recorded. With a talented cast and 15-piece orchestra, take a trip back to the glamorous, hot, glitzy nights of Las Vegas. Experience Frank, Sammy & Dean’s world famous classic recordings and more in this sensationally staged production that brings the music and lives of these legendary characters together again. Featuring classics including ‘The Lady is a Tramp, ‘Mr Bojangles’, ‘I’ve Got You Under My Skin’, ‘That’s Amore’, ‘For Once In A Lifetime’, ‘Everybody Loves Somebody Sometime’, ‘New York, New York’, ‘My Kinda Town’, ‘Fly Me to the Moon’, ‘Sway’, ‘Volare’, Me And My Shadow’, ‘My Way’, ‘Candyman’, ‘Memories Are Made Of This’, ‘What Kind of Fool’


Art Aid: Embrace Exhibition and Auction - 09:00AM 18/06/2008
location - View from the Top Gallery, 4th Floor above Waterstones, Nottingham
Artists and art lovers from across the East Midlands supporting Christian Aid partners helping poor communities adapt to climate change around the world. Exhibition 9am - 7pm Wednesday 18th - Saturday 21st June. Reception and Fundraising Auction 6.30pm for 7pm start - Saturday 21st June


Outdoor Theatre: The Merry Wives of Windsor - 07:30PM 18/06/2008
location - Kedleston Hall, Kedleston, Derby, Derbyshire, DE22 5JH
Outdoor Theatre: The Merry Wives of Windsor presented by The Illyria Theatre Company. This award winning theatre company return to Kedleston's garden setting to perform Shakespeare at his most boisterous and farcical on their Globle-style stage. Starts 7.30pm, booking is essential. Prices: £12.50 per person.


Philharmonia Orchestra - 07:30PM 18/06/2008
location - De Montfort Hall, Granville Road, Leicester
Conductor: John Wilson. Soprano: Kim Criswell Songbirds of the Silver Screen Tickets from £26


SOUTH PACIFIC - Presented by UK Productions - 07:30PM 18/06/2008
location - The Assembly Rooms - The Great Hall, Derby
£15 - £28 Concessions & Group rates available FRIENDS 2 for 1 offer on selected shows Dave Willetts (West End starring roles include Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables, Cats, Ragtime & Seven Brides for Seven Brothers) and Helena Blackman (Runner-up in BBC1’s How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?) star in this spectacular new production of one of Rodgers & Hammerstein’s most celebrated musical masterpieces (winner of 9 Tony awards and the Pulitzer Prize) with a score as breathtaking as the tropical setting. Classic songs include: Some Enchanted Evening, Younger Than Springtime, There is Nothing Like a Dame, Bali Ha’I, I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair.


BLITHE SPIRIT - Presented by Watson Players - 07:30PM 18/06/2008
location - The Guildhall Theatre, Derby
£8, concessions £6 A sophisticated, supernatural delectable treat! While researching the occult, novelist Charles Condomine holds a séance, unwittingly summoning the mischievous ghost of his first wife Elvira. Bored with the afterlife, she decides things would be more bearable if she could ‘arrange’ for Charles to join her in the spirit world. • BY THE COMMUNITY • FOR THE COMMUNITY Tickets can be purchased from 01332 343649 until 18th May. Assembly Rooms Box Office will be selling tickets from 18th May.


Money Matters: Free help, advice and information for people aged 55+ - 11:00AM 18/06/2008
location - St. Ann's Library, St Anns Library Robin Hood Chase, Nottingham
Join us at St. Ann’s Library for information and advice from professionals on money matters, specifically for older people, including: debt, pensions, tax, benefits.


Nottingham Open Tennis and festival of Tennis - 09:00AM 18/06/2008
location - Tennis Centre, University Boulevard, Nottingham
One of the world’s most prestigious grass court tennis tournaments. Tickets on sale now: 0871 945 3000 Please confirm times prior to event.


Nude With Volin - 07:30PM 18/06/2008
location - The Little Theatre, Leicester
The great modern painter, Paul Sorodin, has passed away leaving a legacy of the most notable and acclaimed paintings ever. He has left a letter with his trusted valet Sebastien, which threatens to endanger the entire estate and the whole world of modern art. The revelations in this last letter bring a new twist to the stories of the various strange characters that turn up claiming a stake in Sorodin’s fortune. What then are the contents of the controversial letter? What is Paul Sorodin’s true legacy? How will the family, or perhaps the incredibly resourceful Sebastien, contrive to resolve the situation? Find the answers in Paul Sorodin’s last famous masterpiece, ‘Nude with Violin!’.


Xfactor Nottingham Speed Dating Event - 07:00PM 18/06/2008
location - Pitcher & Piano, Lace Market, Nottingham
Speed Dating Pitcher & Piano, Nottingham for ages 23 - 35 on Wednesday 18 June 2008 starting at 19:00 LAST FEW TICKETS REMAINING!!