Archive for November, 2008

Catalyst Club Literary Special! – Thursday November 14th

Wednesday, November 5th, 2008

Doors 8pm £6/4, with very special guests…

Gavin Pretor-Pinney

Through history and science to art and pop culture, best-selling author of the Cloudspotter’s Guide, Gavin will be take you on a romantic and entertaining tour of his favourite subject; clouds. If you’ve not read the book or seen him in action, you’re in for a huge treat!!

www.cloudappreciationsociety.org

Rohan Kriwakzek

A British composer and violinist of part-austrian descent, Rohan is also a brilliant and accomplished performer who has worked and recorded with, amongst others, Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls. After discovering the lost art of funerary violin, he wrote a book about it which caused controversy and mischief. Tonight he will tell the history of this lost musical style, perform marvellous feats on his violin, and let us in on a well-kept secret!

www.rohan-k.co.uk