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Welcome

On Friday 17th May explore Liverpool with your riendsand amily, as the city is illuminated with a ree trail oevents or a spectacular night to remember.

From 4pm until late LightNight unlocks the doors oour world-class museums, galleries and heritage sites;staging a vibrant mix o events or all ages, rom lightprojections to street theatre, samba bands to aerialdance, open studios and exclusive exhibition previews.

The programme is bigger than ever this year, exploring

the theme o Memory and Identity; and includes thelaunch o LOOK/13 Liverpool International PhotographyFestival and the ocial public reopening o CentralLibrary, part o the In Other Words literary estival.

LightNight takes place thanks to the collective energyo hundreds o creative individuals and organisations,and with the support o our unders.

We welcome disabled and dea people to LightNight.I you are interested in a British Sign Languageinterpretation or Audio Description tour or haveany other questions about meeting your accessrequirements please get in touch.

Inormation in this programme is correct at timeo going to print, but details can change so pleasecheck with the venue to a void disappointment.

Produced byOpen Culturewww.culture.org.ukDesigned bySB Studiowww.sb-studio.co.uk

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www.lightnightliverpool.co.uk

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View large-scale lightprojections by new mediaartist Andy McKeown acrossthree locations on LightNight:

Do you rememberthis photograph o meGeorges Dock Building,Pier Head, L3 1DD21.30 00.00

A gigantic photo wall lled witha continuous stream o local portraitphotographs old and new, presentedas pop art posters to create amind-blowing wall o colour. Submita photo portrait rom your amilyarchives or take a new one on yourphone and submit it or inclusion!Visitwww.lightnightliverpool.co.uk/portrait or ino.

Synapse1 Bridgewater St, L1 0AR21.30 00.00

The endless motion o white lightshapes making brie connectionsas they drit over the surace o thebuilding to create mesmerizing andhypnotic patterns on a massive scale.

FragmentsThe Oratory, Anglican Cathedral,St James Mount, L1 7AZ

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The Oratory is the ormer chapel oSt Jamess Cemetery; On LightNightit will be wrapped (on two sides)in a usion o dazzling stained glassragments rom the Cathedral,transorming the Oratory into a gentlymoving, shimmering kaleidoscope.

Liverpool InternationalFestival OPsychedelia Presents:The Bonnacons o DoomFACT (Ropewalks Square)88 Wood St, L1 4DQ21.30 22.30

A one-o audiovisual perormanceby artists Sam Wiehl, Rob Strachanand Alex Spiers, commissionedin collaboration with LiverpoolInternational Festival o Psychedelia

(27 & 28 September). A uniqueexploration o audio and visualthemes, aesthetics and narrativesset to inorm this years Psych Fest.www.liverpoolpsychest.com

This is Food & Drink FestivalExchange Flags Square, L2 3YL11.00 21.00

A special two day event romThe Commercial District that willshowcase the antastic places to eatand drink in the city centre. Fromgourmet coees, cocktails and ruitdrinks through to salads, chillis,stews and delights rom the orient.

See page 20 or the OcialRe-Opening o Central Library& LightNight Projection.

StreetsIndex

StreetsPage 03

ParticipatePage 05

Exhibitions

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Open studiosPage 15

PerormancePage 16

Words & debatePage 20

Walks & toursPage 22

Venue indexPage 24

MapPage 26

At a glancePage 28

Synapse Light Projection by Andy McKeown

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Candle-Lit LabyrinthAnglican Cathedral,St James Mount, L1 7AZ18.00 23.00

Take a relaxing walk througha candle-lit labyrinth in the awesomesurroundings o the cathedral,and explore this ancient symbolo creativity, mindulness and liesjourney. The Voices o the Labyrinthsing songs rom around the world.Collaboration between Mersey Care

NHS Trust and LJMU celebratingAdult Learners Week. Cae and shopopen until 22.00.

Innite Degrees oConnectionBaltic Creative Campus,49 Jamaica St, L1 0AH16.00 23.00

Come and join as creatives toillustrate or wr ite about our antasticmemories and connect them tothose o others on our ever-growingReminiscence Wall. Then, i youve gottime, create, decorate and ll yourown memory box complete withan origami picture rame!

Up or CratsBBC Radio Merseyside,31 College Ln, L1 3DS17.30 19.30

Up or Crats celebrates all thingscrat! Come and join in with our cratbombing extravaganza and bringold wool and rags with you. Call theA team on 0151 794 0924 to book yourree place.

Participate at The Black-E1 Great George St, L1 5EW

Carnaval Time17.30 20.0 0

Movema, Batala, Airborn and Brazukacome together to bring you Braziliansamba drumming, acrobatic tricksand dance moves rom around theworld to get you in the party mood!All ages can come and try out ourweekly oer including dancing,

drumming or some ree running.

Transition o a MemoryWorkshop16.00 20.00

From one o your memories, createa new memory using the ve sensesin a range o memory-stimulatingworkshops. The Black-E Archives,a vast source o memories or peoplerom Liverpool and elsewhere, willalso be open to the public.

Participate at The BluecoatSchool Ln, L1 3BX

Tissue Paper Pom PomWorkshop18.00 20.30

Drop into Nook & Cranny in thecourtyard o the Bluecoat and tryyour hand at crating tissue paperpom poms.

Sense o Sound presentBig Voice20.00 21.30

Award winning Sense o Sound inviteyou to join them in celebrating BigVoice, an exciting contemporary acappella singing experience whereyou will help to create an amazing,upliting, harmonious sound.

Brouhaha InternationalCarnival LaunchRopewalks Sq, Bold St, Church St,Whitechapel, Williamson Sqand Clayton Sq16.00 17.30

Brouhaha International launchesits annual carnival on LightNight.A taste o things to come, this vibrantcarnival will showcase spectacularcostumes that will also appearlater in the summer at the main

event at Princes Park on 27 Julyseewww.brouhaha.uk.com

Pier Head Samba Party!Pier Head, Waterront, L3 1DD17.00 18.0 0

Waving arewell to Cunardsmagnicent Queen Mary 2 andkicking o LightNight, a hugegathering o samba drummers willperorm at the Pier Head includingBeatlie, Aneld Samba Kids andmore! For one night only Beatlie,who since 2003 have been providingaccess to music-making or schoolsand communities, will bring togethera selection o their most experienceddrummers o all ages to createa sound spectacle that will knockyour socks o!

Pictures, Words & NumbersStreet Theatre17.00 22.00

Chance upon theatrical charactersrom Hope St Ltd as you travel throughthe city on LightNight

BookWormArt House Square (near FACT), L1 4AZ

Meet the Bookworm, buried in herbeloved books and stories, always

in storytelling mode. Bring along aavourite book and share a ew lines or grab one you remember romthe pile and read rom it. This is storytime or all!

Fortune by NumbersJamaica Street, L1 0AH

Play the Memory Game and ndyour ortune. A charismatic ortuneteller will ask you to remember asignicant number in your lie andtell you your ortune. The numbersyou remember and the stories theyunearth will reveal something aboutyou... not least, where you should gonext on your LightNight adventure!

The Memory BankUniversity Square, Opp. VG&M,Ashton St, L69 3DR

Share a avourite memory with theMemory Bankers wholl store it in theirspecial vault, along with hundreds oothers! By the end o the evening therellbe a huge collective store o memories.Follow the #LNMemoryDeposits liveon Twitter.

Visitwww.hope-street.org to discovermore rom Hope Street as it celebratesits 25th birthday and look out or Onthe Verge a estival o new work byemerging artists in unusual spaces.

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Participate atMuseum o LiverpoolPier Head, Waterront, L3 1DG

Memory BoxIntervals between 16.00 20.00in the Atrium and Education Area 1

Travel back in time to meet ourearliest ancestors who were livingwith the Romans in the area, andexplore how they lived their lives,and most importantly, how we know.

Prosthetic Make-up ArtistIntervals between 16.00 20.00in the Atrium and Education Area 1

A prosthetic make-up artist will beon hand to apply gory wounds tochildren.

The House o MemoriesIntervals between 16.00 20.00on foor 2

The House o Memories will celebrateliving memories with the chance toexplore resources which can supportall older visitors, particularly thoseliving with dementia. Visitors can jointhe team or hands-on access toMemory Boxes and enjoy a shortMemory Walk o the Museum.

Little Liverpool18.00

Stay up past your bedtime! LittleLiverpool our special gallery orchildren aged 6 and under will beopen or a special late night session.Collect your ree tickets rom theWelcome Desk.

Osteoarchaeologist16.00 20.00

A workshop with a bone specialistdemonstrating the way we can learnabout past lives rom human remains.

Honouring the AncestorsThe Olive Tree, 61 Renshaw St, L1 2 SJ16.00 20.00

Honour a precious loved one bysharing with us a happy memory thatwill be displayed on our illuminatedMemory Tree in the shop window.Materials provided.

Late Night CeilidhSt Georges Hall, St Georges Pl, L1 1JJ21.00 23.00

Come and dance your socks o tothe vibrant, lively music o Ceilidhband Gallimaury who will perormtoe-tapping traditional olk musicrom all over the UK. No experiencerequired. Bar available. 1 donationon the door.

The Art o PartiesTate Liverpool, Albert Dock, L3 4BB18.00 21.00

Tate Liverpool is 25! Join us tocelebrate the last 25 years witha late night event organised bycommunity group In The Frame.Celebrations include a DJ playingsongs rom the past three decades,party games, perormances bySense o Sound and make-upsessions with So Coco Rouge.

Big Art or Little Artists

Walker Art Gallery,William Brown St, L3 8EL16.00 19.30

Explore Big Art or Little Artists,our childrens gallery or under 8swith costume, puppets, storiesand hands-on special crats.

Possible ImpossibilitiesDrawing WorkshopBridewell Studios and Gallery,101 Prescot St, L7 8UL16.00 21.00

As part o our current exhibitionwe invite participants to comealong on LightNight and createa drawing. Your contribution willthen be displayed alongside theexhibition!

Participate at The Brink1521 Parr St, L1 4JN

Vintage Games16.00 19.30

Come & play your childhood 70s/80sgames in a relaxing atmosphere,while listening to the music o the eraand have a ree glass o cream sodaor dandelion & burdock foat!

LightNightees20.30 the next morning

Women only sleepover (or just stay tillate!) Pampering, manicures, acials,crat workshops, delicious ood, andchick ficks etc. Live music by RachelNicholas. Dress code: nightwear.Tickets 25 in person rom The Brink.

The Lowe Photo Booth ProjectMatt Ford Studio, 1st Flr,36 Seel St, L1 4BE16.00 21.30

Become part o a year longphotographic project capturingthe people o Liverpool 2013. Allare welcome to have their portraittaken in the un photo booth styleby photographer Lu Lowe. TV andstage stars, politicians, culturalicons and YOU will become parto an exhibition in 2014.

Free Swing Dance ClassesLive Wire Dance Studio,77a Renshaw St, L1 2SJ19.00 00.0 0

Mersey Swing brings you reeCharleston and Lindy Hop tasterclasses. No partner needed,just comy shoes.

19.00: Solo Charleston19.45: Lindy Hop21.30: Solo Charleston

22.15: Lindy Hop23.00: Social dance

Dance Classes at MerseysideDance Initiative24 Hope St, L1 9BX

Shake a Tail Feather...16.00 17.00 & 17.00 18.00

Remember dancing at the Gratonand Saturday morning Pictures...?Come and re-live your memories withMDI & Picture Palaces Project. LindyHop, Jive and Rock and Roll will be atthe heart o these un classes or allages. Come with your riends andshake your tail eather!

Capoeira Dance18.00 18.30: Childrens class18.30 20.00: Beginners class

Capoeira is an Aro Brazilian art ormthat combines elements o martialarts, dance, music and gymnastics.Join us or an exciting ree tastersession or children (613) or beginners(age 14+) on LightNight. Come alongin comortable clothes with a drinkand join in! For ino about weeklyclasses seewww.cdonw.co.uk

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Made in LiverpoolProjections22.00 22.30

What does it mean to be made inLiverpool? To celebrate the launcho LOOK/13 the Look team host aslideshow event designed to showcasethe cream o Liverpool photographictalent. Selected with the help o guestjudges Laura Davis o the LiverpoolDaily Post and John Stoddart,photographer to the stars!

LOOK/13 at Walker Art GalleryWilliam Brown St, L3 8EL

ALIVE: In The Face o Death16.00 22.00

A unique and moving exhibitionby world-renowned photographerRankin. Part o the exhibition willeature images o everyday peoplewho know they are running outo time. Rather than ocusing ondeath, the exhibition is also aboutcelebrating lie and diversity ocharacter.

Double Take:Keith Medley Archive16.00 22.00

This exhibition eatures high streetstudio portraits o Merseysiders in

the 1960s. Each sitter was shot twiceusing the same glass plate negative,resulting in a compelling eerieseries o duos.

Every Man and Womanis a Star : Photographs byMartin Parr and Tom Wood16.00 22.00

Rarely seen early work by twoo Merseysides most celebratedphotographic chroniclers Martin Parrand Tom Wood. Featuring workrom the late 1970s and early 80s,the exhibition also eatures a smallselection o Parrs Irish scenes.

The Queen,The Chairman and IVictoria Gallery & Museum,Ashton St, L69 3DR17.00 21.0 0

A major project by Kurt Tong thatexplores his heritage through newphotographs, historical amilyphotographs and writing. Begunas a visual storybook to share hisroots with his daughters, Tongconsiders questions o individuality,

identity, nat ionality, and country.Join the artist at 17.00 17.45 ora special tour and the chanceto try some Chinese tea.

BLACKOUTExhibition Research Centre,Art and Design Academy,2 Duckinfeld St, L3 5RD16.00 18.00

An international group exhibition thatexplores the relationship betweenviewer and (photographic) subject,probing the inner and outer edges ohuman identity through photography,video and installation.

The Wild and the WiseOpen Eye Gallery, 19 Mann Island,Waterront, L3 1BP18.00 22.00

The rst UK solo exhibition by French

photographer Charles Frger refectson how identity is constructed,embraced and perormed. Frgerpresents individual and groupportraits rom some o his mostcelebrated projects.

LOOK/13:Liverpool InternationalPhotography Festival

Who do you think you are? LOOK/13asks what happens when we turn thecamera on ourselves and others, tocreate images o identity, subjectivityand the sel. The estivals muchanticipated second edition launcheson LightNight in venues across thecity, presenting an eclectic mix o

exhibition previews and events. Theestival continues until 15 Jun 2013.

www.lookphotoestival.com

LOOK/13 at The BluecoatSchool Ln, L1 3BX16.00 23.00

This years LightNight at The Bluecoatcoincides with the launch oLOOK/13. The building wi ll be a hiveo ree activity, including workshops,perormance and exhibitions. Ourindependent shops will be open lateand hot pulled pork rolls (and veggiealternative) and Liverpool OrganicBrewery beers will be available in thegarden until 21.00. Espresso will alsobe serving a selection o wine, beer,sot and hot drinks until 22.00.

I exist (in some way)16.00 23.00

A major group exhibition eaturing thework o eleven photographers whoexplore, rame or reveal constructionso personal and collective identityin the contemporary Arab world.

Sander/Weegee:Selections rom the SidePhotographic Collection16.00 23.00

A new exhibition eaturing twoo the 20th centurys greatestphotographers. August Sandercreated extraordinarily sensitiveportraits, a haunting document o1920s and 30s German society. Prolicnewspaper photographer ArthurFellig, nicknamed Weegee, is known

or photographs o 1930s and 40sNew York.

Identity Documents16.00 23.00

Exploring identity through still lieand peoples possessions, Liverpoolphotographer Adam Lee createslarge-scale prints o bookcases,inviting us to speculate on the bookowners identities, interests andproessions.

LOOK/13 atCamp and Furnace67 Greenland St, L1 0BY

LOOK/13 Launch Ater Party21.30 02.00

LOOK/13 invites riends andcollaborators, photographers, andguests to join us or a celebratoryshin-dig marking the launch o theestival. Dont miss Made in Liverpoolat 22.00, ollowed by guest DJs anda party to remember.

ExhibitionsLOOK/13

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LEAVESLEAF, 65 67 Bold St, L1 4EZ16.00 23.30

In the summer o 2012, photographerPete Carr spent one long daycapturing some o the mostinteresting members o thecommunity that surrounds LEAF,an independent teashop and bar.

In Parallel: Photography

by Marc Beaussart /Peter Mearns / Tabitha JussaSt Georges Hall,St Georges Place, L1 1JJ16.00 22.00

Visit three exhibitions in the Dickensand Gladstone Galleries. MarcBeaussart documents the toolsdisabled people in third worldcountries need or everyday lie.Peter Mearns turns his camera lenson how we behave at the beach orpool when our usual inhibitions areabandoned. Tabitha Jussa exploresthe question Can physical spacesand buildings dene who we are?

DrapeOpen Eye Gallery, 19 Mann Island,Waterront, L3 1BP18.00 22.00

Artist Eva Stenram uses Photoshop tosubvert the meaning o a series o1960s pin-up photographs,highlighting tensions between the seland its representation.

LOOK/13 atMuseum o LiverpoolPier Head, Waterront, L3 1DG

Merseystyle: Photographsby The Caravan Gallery16.00 20.00

Exploring the multiple identities oLiverpool and Wirral, this exhibitionin the Skylight Gallery refects thereality and surreality o everydaylie on Merseyside. Find many moreimages inside The Caravan Galleryitsel, which will be outside theMuseum o Liverpool until 19 May.

Liverpool, UnnishedDrop the Dumbells,34 Slater St, L1 4BX16.00 22.00

Wolstenholme Creative Spacepresents an evocative series o colourportraits and landscapes rom the

1980s and 90s by Rob Bremner, whowas a reelance photographer inLiverpool or over twenty years.Curated by WCS.

LOOK/13:Exhibitions and EventsParallel Programme

Liverpool Pride o PlaceProjectLyceum, The, 3 Bold St, L1 3HD16.00 22.00

The launch o a wonderully anarchicVisitor Inormation Centre createdby local people over the courseo a month, celebrating the identityo Liverpool. Featuring photographsby The Caravan Gallery, the displaywill grow day by day as visitors addto it.

The Libraries Gave Us PowerBold Street Coee, 89 Bold St, L1 4HF16.00 21.30

As the newly reurbished CentralLibrary prepares to open, MarkMcNulty has been photographing thereturn o the librarys collection. Hellbe showing these pictures alongsideportraits o people with the books thatshaped and changed their lives.

TranslationsThe Bluecoat, School Ln, L1 3BX16.00 23.00

Participatory project that workswith Asylum Seekers and Reugees,making photographs andinterpreting them as masks.

I truth be told...Fallout Factory, 97 Dale St, L2 2JD18.00 23.00

An exhibition by Fabricate whichexplores personal memory, identitypolitics and nostalgia. Questioningthese boundaries requires us asviewers to draw upon memory what we know, and what we thinkwe know.

ExhibitionsLOOK/13

ExhibitionsLiverpool Art Month

Liverpool Art MonthIndependent studio groups andorganisations rom across Liverpoolwill come together to present anexciting programme o exhibitionsand events over the month o May.

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Liverpool Art PrizeGrand Hall, The Colonnades,Albert Dock, L2 4AF16.00 20.00

The Liverpool Art Prize is a competitiono contemporary art, inspired by theTurner Prize and began in 2008. It isopen to all proessional artists basedor born in Liverpool City Region.The exhibition o our short-listedartists work will be open late andaccompanied by live music.

Something to do with DeathArena Studios and Gallery,1st Flr Elevator Bldg,27 Parliament St, L8 5RN18.00 21.00

Liverpool-based painter, Paul Bywaterpresents 30 new highly detaileddrawings. The pieces are primarilyportraits which will appeal to thosewho enjoy skilul draughtsmanship.The artist will be present to meetvisitors.

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Arena Open Studioswith a TwistArena Studios and Gallery,1st Flr Elevator Bldg,27 Parliament St, L8 5RN18.00 21.00

Arena are back with their nowlegendary LightNight shenanigans.Come and explore Arenas studioswith all its little interesting nooks andcrannies and participate in someunusual interactive happenings.

(Participation 2 with objects to takeaway.)

Baltic Creative49 Jamaica St, L1 0AH16.00 23.00

Baltic Creative CIC will be hostingvarious events and open studios.At the Creative Campus you can enjoyun hands on workshops or all ages,encounter Shiverpools Human Tableand view a LOOK/13 photographyexhibition. View an exhibition owork by artists rom across the BalticTriangle in the Creative Car Parkand browse handmade work at themade-here pop up shop at Ca 51which will serving tapas and drinkswith live music until 23.00.

Get Glittery with the JuicyGoddesses

Baltic Creative,49 Jamaica St, L1 0AH18.00 21.00

Clare Campbells open studiowith gorgeous glittery goddesses,mini painting workshops,exhibition, chocolate eating, glitterthrowing, group talk and more!Book your ree place by [email protected]

Food Slam FridayCamp and Furnace,67 Greenland St, L1 0BY19.00 02.00 (Serving until 00.00)

A large-scale supper party, whereood meets drink meets late n ightdancing. Featuring our new streetood menu modern takes onchildhood avourites burger shack,hot dawgs and our rollers savourydoughnuts including pulled porkwith pineapple sugar!

Meet the ArtistsHub Artists, 27 Parliament St, L8 5RN18.00 22.00

Meet local artists in their vibrant andascinating studios, view their workand discuss work-in-progress.

Liver Sketching Club7th Flr, Gostins Bldg,3236 Hanover St, L1 4LN17.00 21.0 0

All are welcome to join us in drawingrom one o our live models drawingmaterials provided ree o charge and see an exhibition o work byclub members.

LightNight Music VideoExperienceVizea Sound, The Annexe,13 Hope St, L1 9BH

18.00 22.00

We welcome you to take part ina unique experience to produce amusic video! For one n ight only, wellbe showcasing our studio services.Open to all ages, amilies arerecommended to arrive beore 20.00.To reserve your ree place pleaseemail your details and preerred timeto [email protected] simply turn up on the night.

Screenadelica:Printing the Art o Pop16.00 22.00

For one weekend, Screenadelicatook over the FACT oyer, hostingscreenprinting workshops. Duringthis time the public submitted posterdesigns inspired by The Ar t o PopVideo exhibition. Some o these havebeen proessionally screen-printedand are exhibited on The Wall(outside Gallery 2).

REALISM: An ExhibitionGallery Liverpool, The,41 Stanhope St, L8 5RE18.00 23.00

Experience REALISM, anawe-inspiring showcase o theUKs most distinguished artists withinthe genre. From Steve Caldwellshyperrealism to Pam Hawkesiconographic portraiture, theexhibition will delight with exquisiteattention to detail, mastery o ormand quintessential artistry.

Itll Be Fine Staging Romeo and JulietLiverpool One Bridewell,1 Campbell Sq, Argyle St, L1 5FB20.00 21.30

PurpleCoat Productions were unded

by Stephen Fry to produce Romeoand Juliet or the InternationalYouth Arts Festival in London. Filmedby a make shit crew,Itll Be Fineollows the journey o this local, young,grassroots group. Tickets 5/ 3.www.purplecoatproductions.com

Open House at MaguiresMaguires Pizza Bar,77 Renshaw St, L1 2SJ16.00 00.00

A display o work by local artistsrom amateurs to college anduniversity students.

Victoria Gallery & MuseumAshton St o Brownlow Hill, L69 3DR17.00 21.00

From ossils to alse teeth, Turnersto teapots! Explore an eclectic mixo treasures, quirky displays andawe-inspiring architecture. TheVictoria Gallery & Museum, part othe University o Liverpool, is housedin the beautiul Grade II listedVictoria Building designed by AlredWaterhouse. Ca & Bar open lateserving snacks and rereshments.

54 Business ExhibitionWomens Organisation, The54 St James St, L1 0AB18.00 20.30

A showcase o work rom local arts,crat and ashion businesses whoset up with help rom The WomensOrganisation. Siren ca will be openserving drinks and nibbles. Tourso the building and acilities willalso be available.

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Perormance atLiverpool Town HallHigh St, L2 3SW16.00 22.00

A rare chance to explore this Grade Ilisted building. Stand in the ootstepso the Beatles and the Queen on theworld amous balcony or enjoyperormances rom communitytheatre groups in the CouncilChamber. Lormac Productions wil ltake you back in time with h istorical

characters, singing and dancing inthe Ballroom.

All Our Stories18.00 & 19.30

Valley Community Theatre bringa taster o our stories which explorethe history and people o Netherleyand Belle Vale.

Acting Up18.20 & 19.50

A creative multi-art group o disabledyoung people aged 1225 whohave produced a short perormancepiece using movement, drama andMakaton to explore the theme orespect and riendship.

20 Stories High18.40 & 20.10

20 Stories High Youth Theatre present anextract o their up and coming show.

Liverpool Playwrights19.00 & 2 0.30

Liverpool Playwrights is a supportsystem or new writers to receiveeedback rom their peers. A vitalpart o the writing process is to heartheir words come to lie rom the pageand on LightNight you can see thebest o thi s work come alive.

made-here1st Flr, Metquarter,35 Whitechapel, L1 6DA16.00 20.00

A late-night shopping opportunityto nd handmade creations andcelebrate the wonder o our localmusic scene with live made-heremusic sessions.

TiLT Presents...Mello Mello, 4042 Slater St, L1 4BX

19.00 21.00

Get ready or a troupe o dancers,drums and brass to get you dancingto their inectious beats. LiverpoolsHarlequin Dynamite Band willperorm in and outside the caleading you upstairs to see anotherperormance rom TiLT Presents, aduet on silks and trapeze with livevisual projections, musicalaccompaniment and otherperormances rom local artists.

Perormance atMuseum o LiverpoolPier Head, Waterront, L3 1DG16.00 20.00

Visitors can enjoy the late openingwith a programme o historicalperormances, demonstrations andlive music at the Museum o Liverpool.

Relax with a glass o wine anddelicious ood in The Waterront ca,and nd a wide range o nostalgicgits in the shop ranging rom areplica Ford Anglia to Ben JohnsonsLiverpool Cityscape.

Intervals between 16.00 20.00 inthe Atrium and Education Area 1:

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Evokee Karaoke81 Renshaw St, L1 2SJ19.00 23.0 0

Be transported back to the mostmemorable moments in your lie.A night in aid o Alzheimers Societywith songs to warm the heart andsoul. Too shy to sing? The 81 KaraokeSingers will try their best to meet yourrequest! 2 donation on the door.1 per song.

Perormance atAnglican CathedralSt James Mount, L1 7AZ

Choral Evensong17.30 18.00

Start your evening here by takingjust 30 minutes out o the hectic rusho lie. Recharge spiritually as yousit and enjoy this stunningly beautiulperormance led by the CathedralChoir.

Awesome & Intimate18.30 21.00

Join Altrus Young Actors as theyanimate Liverpool Cathedral. Actorsrom Halewood, Huyton and KirkbyYouth Theatres will present shortperormance installations that bringSir Giles Gilbert Scotts aims or anawesome and intimate cathedral

to lie. They will be joined by 4DCreatives immersive pop up space creating a magical perormanceand storytelling event or everyoneaged 0100!

Liverpool Suzuki Violin Group(Lady Chapel),18.30 19.00 & 19.30 20.00Young violinists aged 418 perorma varied selection o music includingwell-known classics, songs by theBeatles and t raditional olk music,ahead o their orthcoming touro Budapest.

Our LieThe Bluecoat, School Ln, L1 3BX19.30 2 0.30

Collective Encounters and CrisisSkylight are showcasing the creativetalent o homeless people they workwith, including a antastic debutperormance rom the ProessionalHuman Beings and the launch oiLives; a photozine that orms parto LOOK/13, created by membersin response to the theme o home

and identity.

Threshold Busker BusesFree LightNight Bus,(See LightNight Bus on pg.26)

17.23 22.40

Some o the best local musical talenttakes over the LightNight buses! Aterthe success o last year we returnwith some special treats.

Blue Remembered HillsLiverpool Playhouse,Williamson Sq, L1 1EL19.30 21.30

Dennis Potters moving, unny andunorgettable story o seven childrenone wartime summer, whosehilarious games, complex riendshipsand moral dilemmas lead themheadlong into sudden tragedy.There will be a post-show Q&A with

the cast. 1223 LightNight patronsget 2-or-1 tickets on the night withtheir programme call 0151 709 4776or details.

LightNight MusicLCVS, 151 Dale St, L2 2AH17.00 21.30

A unique opportunity to see insidethis beautiul 1930s art deco buildingand its stunning staircase. Enjoy avariety o live musical perormancesand nd out more about the work othe voluntary sector in Liverpool.

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Getintothis presents:Inner VisionsFACT, 88 Wood St, L1 4DQ19.00 20.0 0

Liverpools very own Getintothishost an evening eaturing the bestmusicians rom Merseyside discussingtheir own videos and the videos thathave inspired them. From LovedOnes to Clinic, Outt to Esco Williams,the Liverpool music scene is ull onew perormers who are producing

amazing music with videos to match.Free tickets viawww.act.co.uk

Current Puns: Music andWhimsical WordplayGourmet Coee,Exchange Flags, L2 3YL19.30 22.0 0

BeSpoken and Literally... present SteveMacFarlane, Billy Hui and Peter Grantjoined by storyteller Cathy Robertsand special surprise riends or anevening o Current Puns raisingmoney or the Whitechapel HomelessCentre plus rafe. Bar and rst classood available.

By the Light o RainbowsNews rom Nowhere Bookshop,96 Bold St, L1 4HY16.00 21.00

For International Day AgainstHomophobia (IDAHO) News romNowhere will eature books tocelebrate the LGBT community, haverainbow displays, an interactivegame and ruity rainbowrereshments. We will rememberthe victims while celebrating

a homophobia-ree uture.

The Apartment In RomeStudio 2, 3345 Parr St, L1 4JN19.00

Book Launch: Apartment in Rome,is Liverpool author Penny Feenysollow-up to her best-selling debut,That Summer in Ischia.

In Other WordsVarious Locations23 April 19 May 2 013

Celebrating all things connectedwith the writ ten and spoken word,Liverpool is the place to be this Apriland May as the city plays host toIn Other Words. From amous authorreadings, book swaps, specialstorytelling events, debates, andperormances in unique venues thiswill be literary estival like no other.

www.itsliverpool.com/culture

LightNight at The AthenaeumThe Athenaeum,18 Church Alley, L1 3DD18.00 21.00

Visit the historical Athenaeumsamous library with over 60,000 itemson its shelves. The reading room hasbeen called one o the handsomestrooms in Europe. Tickets 3. Bookingessential 0151 709 7770.

Memories oMr Seels GardenThe Bluecoat, School Ln, L1 3BX18.00 20.00

Come to the ocial launch o theMr Seels Garden App where we willhaunt modern ood items with theghosts o Liverpools past. Explore

how our local ood systems havechanged over time.

Ocial Re-Opening oCentral Library &LightNight ProjectionLiverpool Central Library & A rchive,William Brown St, L3 8EN10.00 00.00Projections rom 21.15

The doors open or the rst time atthe newly reurbished Central Library.Be one o the rst to explore thisbeautiul building, rom thebeautiully restored Hornby Library

and Oak Room to the new ChildrensLibrary and rootop terrace.

During LightNight rom duskto midnight come along to viewthe spell-binding light and soundprojection which will see book shelvescome alive in a spectacular andinteractive animation on the historicaade o Central Library. Watchagain and again as the librarytells a story o the books held inside,specially selected by the public romthe magic carousel. This will bea highlight o In Other Words andLightNight and is not to be missed.

BBC Radio Merseyside will bebroadcasting throughout the dayrom Central Library.

Liverpool Women Writers:A GatheringThe Womens Organisation,54 St James St, L1 0AB18.00 19.00

Join a wealth o local women writersas they read their work in inormaland riendly surroundings. Organisedby Writing on the Wall.

Words & DebateIn Other Words

Words & Debate

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The Secret Gardeno Hope StreetPhilharmonic Pub, Hope St, L1 9BX19.00

Join Shiverpools inamousMinisters o Macabre on the mostcelebrated and amous ghost walkin the city, with a special visit toa secret garden tucked away onHope St. This theatrical romppromises to entertain, enthrall andeducate all ages. Book your ree

place by calling 0151 709 2030.www.shiverpool.co.uk

Comedy Coach TourSpice Lounge, 6 Atlantic Pavilion,Kings Dock St, Albert Dock, L3 4A E18.00 & 20.00

Laugh your way around Liverpool onthe new sightseeing Comedy CoachTour. With comic impressions, tall talesand wry wit, this trip is a must! Startswith a glass o bucks zz beore a triparound the city, starting and endingat the Albert Dock. Special LightNighttickets 12.60 include 30% o viawww.comedycoachtour.comUse discount code lightnight.

St Johns Beacon ViewingGallerySt Johns Beacon,1 Houghton St, L1 1RL17.45 22.30

View the historic panoramicskyline o Liverpool and beyondover 400 eet up at the summito the St Johns Beacon, home toRadio City 96.7. Quote LightNightor discounted tickets 3/2/1.50,includes ree panoramic tour

guide. Last ticket 22.00.

Bite Size ToursWalker Art Gallery,William Brown St, L3 8EL17.30, 18.30, 19.30 & 20.30

Enjoy an inormal introductory tourled by our Visitor Hosts ocusing onthe history o the Walker Art Galleryand highlights rom the collection.Tours last 20 minutes.

Twilight Tower TourAnglican Cathedral,St James Mount, L1 7AZ17.30 22.30

Take a Twilight Tower Tour toexperience the beauty o theskyscape over the river at dusk asthe lights come on across the cityand day becomes night. Last entry22.00. Entrance 5/4 or 14 amily.

Liverpool ONE Discovery

Meeting point: The BluecoatCourtyard, School Ln, L1 3BX16.00 18.00

Join the RIBA guides on a discoverytour in and around Liverpool ONE.Find out more about the developmentthat changed the way we interactwith our city and the buildings thatwere built or it, as well as thosethat remain rom beore. [email protected] or call0151 703 0107 to book your ree place.

Historic Tours byThe Commercial DistrictExchange Flags Square, L2 3YL16.30, 17.15, 18.00, 18.45 & 19.30

Discover the incredible history andarchitecture within The CommercialDistrict. Some o the most ascinatingstories will be told by local historians

on these ree 45 minute tours. [email protected] to bookyour ree place.

Mersey Tunnel TourGeorges Dock Bldg, Pier Head, L3 1DD17.30

A 90 minute walking tour which takesyou deep underground to see theworkings o the Queensway Tunnel.Children must be aged 10 or over.Please email [email protected] or call 0151 330 4504 to book yourree place.

What Lies Beneath

Ghost HuntHead o Steam, 7 Lime St, L1 1RJ19.30 21.30 & 22.00 00.00Visit Liverpools most haunted locationhidden beneath Lime St. You willbe the paranormal investigator orthe evening, armed with scienticequipment and steady nervesyou will brave this subterraneanwonderland. Over 18s only.LightNight discounted tickets 10 viawww.nightvisioninvestigations.co.uk

Gateway to the WorldMeeting point: Open Eye Gallery,19 Mann Island, Waterront, L3 1BP18.00 20.00

Join the RIBA guides on a walkingtour telling the past, present anduture o Liverpool through itsbuildings and spaces. Meet outsideOpen Eye Gallery in atrium space.Email [email protected] or call0151 703 0107 to book your ree place.

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