CSS - MTV Spanking New Music

When: Monday 5th May 2008 - 7:30pm
Where: Cardiff University Students Union, Place Park, Cardiff City Centre, CF10 3QN

Brazilian funksters CSS (Cansei de Ser Sexy) come to Cardiff as part of MTV's Spanking New Music tour. They'll also be joined by New York's hottest new group MGMT and Sunderland boys The Futureheads.

Also appearing as part of the MTV Spanking New Music Tour are The Zutons who play the previous night.

Tickets available for £15

House Heaven 2008

When: Saturday 3rd May 2008 - 10pm til 5am
Where: Q Bar, 2 Greyfriars Road, by Oceanas, Cardiff
GLAM MEETS UNDERGROUND FOR A TRULY FABULOUS NIGHT. All this for only a FIVER. A PROPER NIGHT OUT.
Always check the www.househeaven.biz for each week’s listings.Wales’ best dance weekly.House Heaven was the talk of 2007. From zero to the one of the most visited club nights in Wales in just a few months. A true phenomenon.House Heaven has the well deserved reputation for great music, great people, great times - every time.Famous for playing and performing the best in uplifting dance music, new and old that will have you literally dancing your proverbial socks of. Everyone knows that House Heaven is where the music loving clubber comes first!!!What really makes House Heaven is the fantastic “congregation.” Beautiful girls, fun fellas. A great mix of fun, welcoming, exciting people out for a great night and who love a great party and wicked music.House Heaven blaized a trail Having had the likes of Judge Jules along with Time Flies, Cool House, SUMO, the Hippo Allstars alongside the fantastic House Heaven Team headed by Paul Lyons, John Lenney Junior (BBC), and renowned awesome live percussionist Daymo. The house heaven team with the hand picked residents Richie V (Radio One Extra) and Alex Gorman deliver the very best truly excellent Welsh musical talent that is literally second to none.HOUSE HEAVEN- THE RESURRECTION-The second coming.The new season for 2008.This time we have invested much more and crafted the club to completely enhance your clubbing experience. A new dance floor with the literally the best and biggest system in Cardiff to give superb, beautiful clear sound.After the £1m+ refit, the first House Heaven refit, the venue has now been made even better. Two full floors, not just rooms, refitted booths, and wonderful new chill out area.The now famous dark room has been refitted, refloored, redocorated and is ready for another season. The awesome sound system completely refurbed. It’s ready………………And now new entire storey with a new dance floor with the literally the best and biggest system in Cardiff to give superb, beautiful clear sound. With the House Heaven Team, the very best in live percussion and the awesome congregation. You will absolutely love it, I promise.

See you there!

Oxjam Cardiff Chill 2008

When: Monday 28th April 2008 - Starts at 22:00; should finish by around midnight
Where: Glo Bar, Churchill Way, Cardiff CF10 2DW
Oxjam Cardiff Chill returns to the city of Cardiff for a third festival.
This year’s festival will be taking place in Glo Bar, Churchill Way (just off Queen Street, Cardiff city centre) on Monday 28th April 2008 at 10pm.The night will feature bands including Rachel Taylor-Beales and Two StrungOut.There will also be a raffle.All money raised from the event will go to Oxfam.Please note: this event is open to over 18s only.

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Greggs Fun Run!

Held in Cardiff on Sunday the 11th May - The Greggs Fun Run.

This Fun Run is to raise money for the Children’s Cancer Ward at the University of Wales Hospital.

The event starts at 9:30am and is a 5km course with a shorter 1km course happening.

The event will be held at Bute Park in Cardiff. There will be goodies and medals for the people who take part.

I hope to see you all there!

RHS Spring Flower Show Cardiff

The Annual Show features gardens, plants, talks and demonstrations and takes place in Bute Park from Friday 18 - Sunday 20 April 2008.

"This show kickstarts the gardening season with fresh blossoms, fun family activities and a taste of the trends to come over the next gardening year...."

http://www.rhs.org.uk/cardiff/2008/index.asp

City of Cardiff Symphony Orchestra

When: Tuesday 29th April 2008 - 8pm

Where: St Augustine's Church, Penarth

CCSO Performing Schubert Unfinished Symphony

Cardiff's own Symphony Orchestra performs these inspirational four works at St Augustine’s Church, Albert Road, Penarth.

Joined by soloists David Probert (cor anglais) and Dean Wright (trumpet) from the Welsh National Opera, City of Cardiff Symphony Orchestra will be performing Aaron Copland's Quiet City.

To launch into spring, CCSO will also be performing Delius' First Cuckoo in Spring.

Dvorak's uplifting Czech Suite comprises five movements, based on a dance theme.

Arguably Schubert's greatest work, his Unfinished Symphony will complete this fascinating programme, performed by Cardiff's highly acclaimed Symphony Orchestra, CCSO.

Tickets are available at the door from 19:40 (£9 / £6 concessions), but it is advisable to purchase tickets in advance to avoid disappointment (029 20306696). Tickets can also be reserved by emailing justinhorton72@btinternet.com.

Menuhin Competition 2008

When: Friday 11th April 2008 -> Sunday 20th April 2008

Where: RWCMD

The college is delighted to welcome the Menuhin Competition 2008 to Cardiff for the first time.

The competition brings over forty young violinists under the age of 22 together for over a week of rounds, concerts, workshops, seminars and masterclasses. The world-class jury will also perform concertos and chamber music in a range of venues around and about Cardiff, joined by outstanding Welsh musicians.

For more details on the full range of events, please see link below.

To request a competition leaflet, please call the RWCMD Box Office.

Menuhin Competition 2008 (http://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/menuhin)