Arts

Writer Returns To Island Roots

Oct 28th, 2008 | By Amanda Johnson | Category: Advertising, Arts, Citizen Media, Isle of Wight Event News, Media, Newport, News, People, Writing

Author Caroline Ross, originally from the Isle of Wight has returned to the Island this week to launch her debut novel, which is dedicated to the memory of her father, Stephen Ross, who was at one time, MP for the Isle of Wight. Waterstones will be holding a launch of ‘The War Before Mine’…



It’s A Raid @ Quay Arts

Oct 28th, 2008 | By Vincent Woods | Category: Advertising, Arts, Events, Isle of Wight, News

‘It’s A Raid!’ at the Quay Arts Centre in Newport, is packed with intriguing stories and memorable songs tracing the colourful history of Chicago and the rise and fall of its most notorious characters!



Learning Centre Celebrates Black History Month

Oct 27th, 2008 | By Anna Symcox | Category: Arts, Carnival, Entertainment, History, Isle of Wight, Lead, News

A programme of events organised by the Isle of Wight Council’s Carnival Learning Centre to mark Black History Month has been hailed a success by centre managers. Over 100 people attended the workshops…



Ventnor News Extra: A Good News TV Channel

Oct 26th, 2008 | By Louis Lawrence | Category: Advertising, Appeal, Arts, Citizen Media, Features, In The News, Isle of Wight, Lead, News, On TV, Ventnor

Aspiring TV presenters and budding journalists can gain useful experience for a professional CV if they join a new social enterprise being launched in Ventnor. Ventnor News Extra will feature: good things about living, working and visiting Ventnor…



Artist’s Network Evening @ Quay Arts

Oct 23rd, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Arts, Isle of Wight Event News, News, People

An ideal opportunity will present itself this evening, for visual artists, actors, musicians, photographers, craft makers, film makers, writers, theatre directors.  In fact anyone interested in the creative industry is invited to an ARTIST’S NETWORKING EVENING at the Quay Arts In Newport, be inspired and stimulated, to share ideas and network.
Thursday 23rd Oct Quay Café [...]



Last Chance To Enter IWPOY 2008

Oct 17th, 2008 | By Carolyn Keene | Category: Advertising, Arts, Competition, Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year, Lifestyle, News, Online News

There is only a fews days left for Island Photographers to register and submit images for the annual Isle of Wight Photographer of the Year Award. With over 250 images already entered IWPOY organisers have extended the original deadline for entries from 16th until 18th October 2008…



Open Weekend Of ‘No Man is an Island’

Oct 7th, 2008 | By Melanie Swan | Category: Arts, Culture, Isle of Wight Event News, Lead, News, Review

Isle of Wight artists made hay while the sun shone and enjoyed a fun ‘Open Weekend’ at the Quay Arts and Naturezones, as part of the national celebrations to launch the Cultural Olympiad…



Quay Arts Annual Open Exhibition

Oct 7th, 2008 | By Jenny Button | Category: Advertising, Arts, Christmas, Isle of Wight Event News

The Quay Arts Annual Open Exhibition is now on in the Michael West Gallery until Saturday 15th November. Submissions have been received from Northern England to the South West as well as many from the Isle of Wight; allowing Quay Arts to reach out and expand its annual Open Exhibition year after year.
This year’s theme [...]