ThanetCAN Events Calendar

Thanks to those nice people at Google, there is now a ThanetCAN Events Calendar. Very much in its early stages, but the idea is that it will become a one-stop reference for the arts-related events in the area (and the air show, powerboat racing and horse shows) - as long as you tell us what's on. So add a comment with any events, or volunteer to maintain and update the Calendar itself.






And if you suggest an event please provide enough detail for an entry: date, location, title and where available a URL to link to. I'm not going to try to include film and theatre listings, more news on where to find them easily coming soon . . .

Margate Late and Live

Something for Thursday evenings at Margate

Bandstand Bash

Most traders and crafts people who attended the 'celebrating creative communities' event which took place on the Ramsgate Bandstand on Wellington Crescent on 26 May were happy enough with their day's takings to want to come back! Really good news! The day started at 2pm with eight traders and various stands from the Eastcliff in Bloom Group (who were planting sunflowers with the kids), Ruth Cutler with her Sea Garden Project and a face painter. There were a couple of hours of kids kareoke (which they seemed to enjoy) and then some local musical talent from girl group, the Jamm Tarts (check them out http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=75486504) and then Jack Shaw. By this time the wind had picked up, and people were nipping off for something to eat and drink as unfortunately we had been let down by our caterer that morning so there was no refreshments available up there! A real shame beacuse the main band, Colin and the Crawfish, preceded their set with a half hour Cajun Dance workshop with about twenty people in the audience! It picked up slightly when they began their set, which was a great mix of really danceable cajun numbers, but by 8pm we had to call it a night. Thank you to everyone who made it!!!!
Next event will be a Spanish Midsummer celebration on 30 June. Get in touch if you would like to have a stand, perform or know someone else who would!

Festival Time

Although this blog has yet to get going, I'm guessing it's going to serve a few purposes: to provide ideas and generate enthusiasm for getting involved in the arts; to provide resources and comparisons for the ideas that are generated; to suggest social activities and venues for those who want to get involved. With that in mind, here's a list of local Festivals and similar events that might be interesting, fun - or simply dates to avoid (or co-ordinate with) when you start planning your own event:

Dates are for 2007.
Addington Street Festival (September, December)
Big Sky Kite Festival (September 22, 23)
Broadstairs Dickens Festival (June 16-24)
Broadstairs Folk Week (August 10-17)
Great Bucket and Spade Run (June 3)
Planet Thanet CAMRA Beer Festival (Easter)
Thanet Gay Pride (July 21)
Margate Big Sky Jazz Festival (July 6-22)
Margate Big Event (June 16,17)
Quex Park Horse Show and Country Fair (June 23, 24)
Ramsgate Carnival (July 29)
Ramsgate Jazz Week (July)
Ramsgate Powerboat Grand Prix (July 7, 8)
Ramsgate Regatta Week (August 11-17)
Sea Sunday Weekend (July 14, 15)
Thanet Music and Drama Festival (February-March)
Thanet Walking Festival (May 6-12)

And off the island:
Herne Bay Festival (August 18-26)
Canterbury Festival (October 13-27)
Folkestone Literary Festival (November)

Just got to find the time to see them all . . .

Well there had to be a first post... not sure if we can manage this level of public visual excitement in the first ThanetCAN Festival of Creative, Performance and Cultural Arts (which may need a snappier name), but we might as well aim high!

and a few more similar pix on Flickr

Voila!