What's On: What's On

Today

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Fauna and Flora international is undertaking important work to help restore the health of the oceans, working around the globe to safeguard species and habitats, improve policies and practices, and make sure that local people , organisations and governments can manage their own marine environment sustainably.

8:00AM - 5:00PM

Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts

The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition

Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.

9:00AM - 5:00PM

The dream of somewhere

Christian R. Brems (born 1989) studies BA (Hons) Fine Art Photography at Camberwell College of Arts in London. He won the Danish Embassy Art Prize in 2012 for his photography project 'The Fundamentals of Fishing'.

9:00AM - 6:00PM

Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century

An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.

10:00AM - 4:00PM

Knitting flowers

Knit your own posy of flowers at the Botanic Garden with Susie Johns.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Gathering light

The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals

A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Creativity in the bronze age - a response

An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

The cultured rainforest

Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years

11:30AM - 5:00PM

House guests

From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.

11:30AM - 5:00PM

Katie Paterson

Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.

1:10PM - 1:40PM

Katie Paterson's residency with Steve Scott PhD

Join Steve Scott PhD, from Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute for a lunchtime talk about Katie Paterson's residency.

5:00PM

Highlight Peter Scupham

A talk and reading by the poet.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Town Clerk, consensus builder or entrepreneur - what kind of Chief Executive does local government need?

Antoinette Jackson, Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council, will explore how the nature of local government has changed over time and will continue to change in the future. She will discuss what those changes have meant for the role of the most senior officer in local councils, and how the changing nature of local government impacts on us all as citizens and users of local services.

6:00PM - 7:15PM

Clare Hall ashby lecture

“Energy, water, food and the nine billion." by Lord Oxburgh FRS

7:30PM - 9:00PM

Kathryn Stott, Piano

Pianist, Kathryn Stott, performs at the Divinity School, St John's College.

8:00PM - 9:00PM

Gloria

St Bene't's Baroque Series

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Today	8:00AM - 5:00PM	Deep and meaningful images of our ocean Fauna and Flora international is undertaking important work to help restore the health of the oceans, working around the globe to safeguard species and habitats, improve policies and practices, and make sure that local people , organisations and governments can manage their own marine environment sustainably.
	8:00AM - 5:00PM	Highlight Deep and meaningful images of our ocean- opening night talk by Professor Callum Roberts The Opening night for this spectacular exhibition is 20 May 2013, 6pm - 7:30pm. Our oceans and coastlines host some of the most productive ecosystems on earth, providing food and livelihoods to millions of people around the world. From small-scale local fishing communities to international fishing fleets, the bounty of the oceans has sustained local and national economies for centuries.
	9:00AM - 5:00PM	Jane Perryman and Helena Greene exhibition Jane Perryman is exhibiting ceramics, photography and video, Helena Greene is exhibiting paintings.
	9:00AM - 5:00PM	The dream of somewhere Christian R. Brems (born 1989) studies BA (Hons) Fine Art Photography at Camberwell College of Arts in London. He won the Danish Embassy Art Prize in 2012 for his photography project 'The Fundamentals of Fishing'.
	9:00AM - 6:00PM	Highlight Read all about it! wrongdoing in Spain and England in the long nineteenth century An exhibition of nineteenth-century popular press material from Spain and England, featuring poisoners, pirates, werewolves and many other dubious characters.
	10:00AM - 4:00PM	Knitting flowers Knit your own posy of flowers at the Botanic Garden with Susie Johns.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Gathering light The provocative exhibition takes a rare view of the discipline through the eyes of patients and researchers. The photographs capture the unique relationship between patient and doctor and the hope and human spirit wrapped up in research projects.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Images of empire: the British Empire on nineteenth century medals A special display: A thought provoking selection of medallic artowrk, which explores British expansion across the globe during the nineteenth century, showing a wide range of medals relating to plagues and rebellions, sieges and skirmishes, victories and defeats.
	10:30AM - 4:30PM	Creativity in the bronze age - a response An intervention into MAA’s experimental World Archaeology Gallery by a group of seven contemporary craft artists, ranging from artist jewellers to potters.
	10:30AM - 4:30PM	The cultured rainforest Exploring how the Penan and Kelabit people of Borneo have shaped and been shaped by the rainforest for 50,000 years
	11:30AM - 5:00PM	House guests From April to July visitors to Kettle's Yard will have the opportunity to see 'guests' from eight other University of Cambridge museums and collections carefully places amongst the artworks and objects in the house.
	11:30AM - 5:00PM	Katie Paterson Katie Paterson's exhibition at Kettle's Yard brings together previous projects and new work. On display in St Peter's Church is a new piece, Fossil Necklace, a culmination of her residency at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute.
	1:10PM - 1:40PM	Katie Paterson's residency with Steve Scott PhD Join Steve Scott PhD, from Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute for a lunchtime talk about Katie Paterson's residency.
	5:00PM	Highlight Peter Scupham A talk and reading by the poet.
	6:00PM - 7:00PM	Town Clerk, consensus builder or entrepreneur - what kind of Chief Executive does local government need? Antoinette Jackson, Chief Executive of Cambridge City Council, will explore how the nature of local government has changed over time and will continue to change in the future. She will discuss what those changes have meant for the role of the most senior officer in local councils, and how the changing nature of local government impacts on us all as citizens and users of local services.
	6:00PM - 7:15PM	Clare Hall ashby lecture “Energy, water, food and the nine billion." by Lord Oxburgh FRS
	7:30PM - 9:00PM	Kathryn Stott, Piano Pianist, Kathryn Stott, performs at the Divinity School, St John's College.
	8:00PM - 9:00PM	Gloria St Bene't's Baroque Series