Town 102 - What's On in the Ipswich area

Friday Club Nights
This week:

Bettys bar and Nightclub - Brand NEW party with Town 102's DAVE JAMES.... Free entry all night
MOJO - top 70's and 80's Disco with DJ Juice
The Rep - DJ Garfie plays a dance warmup party
Liquid - Neilos (Town 102) and DJ Garfie

Saturday Club Nights
This week:

Bettys bar and Nightclub - Club Night
MOJO - DJ Mal "Simply Red" Watkins with 70's and 80's disco party
The Robert Ransome - DJ Garfie current dance and RnB party
Liquid - Neilos (Town 102)
Envy - DJ Johnny (Town 102)

THURSDAYS DanceEast Funky Jazz
Thu 21st Jan 2010 - Thu 20th Jan 2011
Funky Jazz with Emma Dodd
Thursdays 6.30pm
Jerwood DanceHouse
£5 per class

http://www.danceeast.co.uk/
This class will include a strong jazz based warm-up and strengthening exercises, finishing in a short combination choreographed to the latest rhythms

THURSDAYS Beginners Salsa Class
Thu 21st Jan 2010 - Fri 21st Jan 2011
Local Salsa expert Simone teaches a class for beginners.... learn the absolute basics in salsa, have fun, meet new people too. You can come on your own, or with a dance partner.

7.30pm - at the British Legion, Mill Lane, in Felixstowe.
£5 per adult

Evening of Clairvoyance
Thu 11th Mar 2010
evening of Clairvoyance with 3 local Mediums Debbie Rushbrooke, Wayne McHugh and Gaye Harrison, at St Clements Social Club, Foxhall rd,Ipswich on Thursday 11th March 2010.

All proceeds will go towards the Haiti Earthquake relief
fund.
www.heightsoftranquillity.com
07753 637897

Charity 70s and 80s Disco for TEECH
Sat 13th Mar 2010
7.30pm Bourne Vale Social Club, Halifax Road, Ipswich Suffolk IP2 8RE

We hope to see there in your big shoulder padded dreses and wide leg jeans for a awesome night to help raise funds for those less fortunate in Eastern Europe! This night will include a return by DJ LEE providing the music, buffet and raffle organised by the TEECH girls and prizes such as best dressed.

Everyone is welcome at TEECH events so please bring friends and family of any age along!!! For further information on TEECH or the Disco please visit www.teech.org or join us on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=198294740158&index=1

Tickets cost £10 - please contact Gemma on 07795 254946

Theatre - Forever in your Debt
Tue 16th Mar 2010 - Wed 17th Mar 2010
FOREVER IN YOUR DEBT tells the story of a lonely but idealistic cleaner who can’t bear that her beloved skyscraper has such a miserable reputation. It’s the highest in the town, and from its unhappy edges those suffering financial despair live out their last moments as they teeter on the brink. Vera has cleaned up the mess too many times and so when an entire family appear at the top it’s all too much to bear. She has to stop them; and perhaps a band and a rooftop concert will put their sorry stories into perspective.

Featuring a live band and original music to help take us on the journey, FOREVER IN YOUR DEBT is what happens when grief, loss and debt are given musical instruments and asked to sing. This disparate, musical gang of recession renegades might not be able to pay the bill but they can still top it. Even as the bailiff repossesses their instruments, they’ll play to the last note, sing for their supper and if anyone has a penny to keep the lights on, put it in the meter

www.wolseytheatre.co.uk

Ipswich Table Tennis Championship
Sat 20th Mar 2010 - Sun 21st Mar 2010
Free entry to the public, at the Ipswich Corn Exchange

Telephone: 07734 048775
http://www.idttl.btinternet.co.uk

Nearly New Sale
Sun 21st Mar 2010
National Childbirth Trust Nearly New Sale.

1-3pm at Stoke High School, Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich.

Sale of quality nearly new baby clothes, children\'s clothes, toys and games, books, baby equipment and maternity wear.

Admission £1, entry free after 2pm.

Further info on www.nct.org.uk/in-your-area/ipswich.

Derren Brown at the Regent
Wed 24th Mar 2010 - Sat 27th Mar 2010
Be prepared for a once-in-a-lifetime theatrical experience when the master of psychological illusion returns to the stage with DERREN BROWN: ENIGMA. Derren will once again bewilder, baffle and bewitch and show why he is one of the country’s most revered live performers; a master of magic, mind control and psychological illusion. This is the second leg of his fourth tour and is expected to sell out as it did in 2009 throughout the UK.

Derren says:”Like previous shows, I will absolutely push myself to the limit. The challenge is to create new material that shocks, surprises and defies explanation. The audience will be taken for a theatrical roller-coaster ride, and I hope it’s an experience that they will never forget”.

The performance is not suitable for children under 12 years

Charity Quiz Evening
Thu 25th Mar 2010
Hearing Dogs For Deaf People
19:15 - 22:30
Greshams Sports and Social Club, Tuddenham Road, IPSWICH

Organised by The Hearing Care Centre Ltd

The Hearing Care Centre have organised this special charity quiz night as part of the charity Hearing Dogs For Deaf People\'s 2010 National Quiz Championship.

Teams can include between 4 - 8 members. If you have less than 4 we may be able to pair you up with others. If you have more than 8 then you will have to split into 2 teams.

There are lots of prizes to be won and if you are the highest scoring team nationally (after 30th April) then your team will win £300 CASH!

To purchase tickets call Matthew on 01473 228075.

Easter Fair
Sat 27th Mar 2010
10am - 12noon
Claydon Community Centre
Church Lane

Free entry. Easter Crafts/Gifts, Bric Brac, Cakes, Tombola, Raffle, Bunny competition.
Refreshments available. Please pop in. You\'ll be very welcome.

Charity Music Night
Sat 27th Mar 2010
Charity Music Night at Kesgrave Social Club

East Anglian Air Ambulance Fundraiser - 3 top local bands performing: Cool Remedy, Jock Davis, and the Martells (featuring local celebrity strummer Gary Nunn).

There will be a big prize draw, including use of a chauffeur driven Merc for a day.

Evening starts at 7.30pm
Tickets from 01473 622128

Celebrity Psychic Sue Knock
Wed 31st Mar 2010
Psychic Evening in aid of dis-advantaged and deprived children.

Sue will be hosting this valuable event at Les Enfants Private Day Care Nursery at 340 Norwich Road, Ipswich on Wednesday 31st March 2010 @ 8pm. The evening will also include Tarot and Equinox readings.

Tickets are available from Les Enfants tel: 01473 423264 and will also include cheese and wine

Charity Fashion Show
Sat 10th Apr 2010
Raising money for Ipswich Mencap.At Westbourne Sports College on 10th April. 7pm (seated at 6.45pm)

Lewis Hair Team will be providing the makeup and hair styles whilst Sainsbury’s will be providing the clothes and accessories.

Tickets are £15 and will include a finger buffet and the evening will end with a disco.

Tickets from Sarah Woods, Ipswich Mencap secretary on 07799 656974 or Barbara on 07766 103563.

All money raised from these events will be used purchase much need equipment for a sensory room and garden at Burgess House Felixstowe Road,

Clairvoyant Evening
Thu 15th Apr 2010 - Sat 15th May 2010
Clairvoyant Evening with Stephanie Carr at the Kesgrave Community Centre, Twelve Acre Approach, Kesgrave.

All proceeds going to East Anglian Children\'s Hospices. 19.30 hrs
Tickets £7.00 from Tracy on 01473 742792 or Jane 01473 622404

Orwell BlueGrass
Fri 23rd Apr 2010 - Sun 25th Apr 2010
Welcome to the 4th Orwellbluegrass Festival on the 23/24/25th April @ Hallowtrees Scout camp Nacton rd Ipswich 12 band confirmed so far more to come. Please check web site for more information www.orwellbluegrass.co.uk

Charity Abseil
Sat 1st May 2010 - Sun 2nd May 2010
Guys abseil on 1st and 2rd May is the ultimate abseil at 450 feet and the last year anyone will be allowed to abseil off the roof, not only a breathtaking view across London, but also an adventure that will give you an adrenaline rush like never before.
The charity Kidney Research UK have limited places so call Pete on 07721924833 or e mail peterevell@kidneyresearchuk for more details or to book your place

Charity disco
Sat 1st May 2010
70/80’s disco at The Norbridge Club Norwich Road on 1st May. 7pm till late, for Ipswich Mencap. This is optional fancy dress and there will be one male and one female prize for the best.

Tickets are £10 and will include a finger buffet.

Tickets from Sarah Woods, Ipswich Mencap secretary on 07799 656974 or Barbara on 07766 103563.

All money raised from these events will be used purchase much need equipment for a sensory room and garden at Burgess House Felixstowe Road,

Ipswch Mencap’s respite care property. Which is used by our clients to give parents and carers a vital break.

Billy Ocean - Live at the Regent!
Fri 4th Jun 2010
Former Town 102 studio guest, and classic recording artist Billy Ocean will be performing live at the Ipswich Regent. Having sold over 30million records world wide, Billys new show includes all his classic hits - Red Light Spells Danger, When The Going Gets Tough, and Carribean Queen!

www.ipswichregent.com

Simply Red - Thetford Forest
Fri 11th Jun 2010
www.forestry.gov.uk/music

The Saturdays LIVE
Fri 9th Jul 2010
In less than two years, a combination of nifty, killer tunes, super-tight performances and pure, hard graft has taken The Saturdays: Frankie, Mollie, Rochelle, Una and Vanessa from bright-eyed pop ingénues to permanent fixtures on the UK charts. Hit singles ‘Forever Is Over and ‘Ego’ from their latest album ‘Wordshaker’ follow fast on the heels of classics like ‘Up, ‘Issues’, ‘If This Is Love’ and ‘Work’ from their platinum debut album ‘Chasing Lights’.

Commenting on the date for The Saturdays, Mollie King said ‘We‘ve never played a gig in a forest before – I feel like Maid Marian. It sounds like fun and we are really looking forward to it, I’ll keep an eye out for Robin Hood!”

The Saturdays will be performing at:

Thetford Forest, Nr Brandon, Suffolk, Friday 9th July
tickets from town102.com

Katie Melua
Thu 9th Dec 2010
Live at the Ipswich Regent

www.ipswichregent.com