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The current show at the George Farnham Gallery Saxmundham the solo Here, There and Everywhere by Hilary Barry ends this Friday 

Astonisher No.70: The Smithsonian Institute (a sort of American British Museum) asked Barry Manilow to donate his Copacabana shirt.  When he then said in a radio interview he'd always thought it'd end up in an institution they gave it back!

The first and second weekends of next month the Sweffling Printroom is joining with guest the Atelier Studio for a Stock Sale.  Private view Friday 4 September.

♫ We like the look? sound? of baritone Rob Gildon with sopranos Charmian Bedford and Lucia Vernon Long at the Walpole Old Chapel this afternoon. ♫

 JOB  Jess Asato MP for Lowestoft is recruiting a senior case worker.  A permanent gig paying over 30k but get a wiggle on as applications close tomorrow week.

♫ In the afternoon Thursday week Fressingfield Sounds have a free Classical Café introducing their autumn concerts at Chapel Hall Arts but you do need to book a ticket. ♫

Saturday week the annual Kettleburgh Flower and Produce Show is broader than its title suggests.  Classes include photography, cookery, craft and complete the limerick at 20p per class but free entry to the hall.

♫ Thanks to the Middleton Bell Inn for the coffees and tomorrow week they have a delicious free entry Sunday afternoon with barbeque from 4pm and Ralph Taylor and the Secret Peppers from 5pm.  Ralph is new to us but sounding pretty good. ♫

Really like the artwork for this year's Burston Strike School Rally Sunday week 6 Sep and on the bill the Red Flags look like they take no prisoners. ♫

www.cultureeditsuffolk.com is a new not for profit guide to Suffolk's independent arts including music, exhibitions, readings, performances and community arts.  It's free to list for creators, venues and events and we've already found browsing rewarding.

♫ Leiston's RBL Band has a training band suitable for anyone from nine upwards and includes absolute beginners.  The band loans instruments and there are no membership fees for the weekly rehearsals 7:00–7.45pm Thursdays in Leiston.  leistonband@gmail.com for more info. ♫

This month Butley Mills Studios are debuting Lorna Pridmore's solo show Into The Fray of sculptures and wall works.  Private view  tonight 5-7pm.

Every so often a lovely ntc supporter asks to get the fortnightly email digest more frequently but sadly we don't have the resources.  This web site gets updated daily and starting 4pm today we'll email this REMINDER on non-digest Thursdays.  If you don't want the REMINDER click here.

artEast returns to the Framsden Hall Barn next month with a selling show of paintings, sculptures, prints and ceramics, drinks 6-10pm Friday 18 September.

♫ We l♥ve the Framlingham mid week concerts in St Mike's and they return Wednesday the16th next month with appropriately also the return of pianist Duncan Honeybourne.  The programme will include two Robert Schuman pieces and the world premiere of Nicholas Marshall's Seven Bagatelles. ♫

♫ First Saturday in October the Trio Asteri will be debuting the Jubilee Hall Aldeburgh.  Their unlikely line up of piano with flute and bassoon will include repurposed works by Piazzolla, Max Richter and Sally Greenaway's Little Red Fox.  Tickets available now and all profits to support Pomegranate Creative Therapies. ♫

Over the weekend an Ifor Williams double axle caged trailer was stolen from a home in Victoria Mill Road Framlingham.  Any info contact police quoting crime reference 37/48581/26, you can call 101.

There's a YouTube vid we can't find with the late Martin Parr advising students to shoot more crap.  Joe McNally says pretty much the same thing.

♫ The Fressingfield Chapel Hall Arts is in itself a venue worth visiting and it's where Fressingfield Sounds are hosting their monthly concerts.  Saturday 12 September the Mancunium Consort perform choral works from a programme with many comfortingly familiar names but some we don't know which is good. ♫

The tractorati quiver with antici ... pation for the nearthecoast digest that emails out at tea time.  Get your free copy by clicking on Alan Smethurst The Singing Postman. ♫