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Fri 24 May 2013 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 - 6:00PM

Intimate engagements chamber music

The Performer as Creator; Between Repetoire Performance and Extemporisation Paul Watkins - cello, David Doln - piano.

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 - 1:00PM

Introduction to herbal medicine

A short half day course looking at the history of European herbal medicine

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 - 2:00PM

Marianne Schofield (double bass) and Victoria Sawyer (violin)

Join us for a free lunchtime concert with works by Robert Fuchs, Suk and Brahms, at St Giles' Church across the road from Kettle's Yard.

2:30PM - 3:30PM

Michaelhouse chorale

New year new term every Friday in the Chancel at Michaelhouse.

6:00PM - 8:00PM

The Practice Sessions

Drop in pre-pub and try out something new to start your weekend - this month features a series of films selected by OUTPOST screened in the house.

7:00PM

Sergey and Andrey Kapitsa memorial evening

This evening will be devoted to the memory of two brothers, Sergey Petrovich Kapitsa (1928-2012) and Andrey Petrovich Kapitsa (1931-2011), members of the famous Kapitsa family, closely linked to Cambridge and to the local Russian-speaking community.

7:30PM - 8:30PM

The magic psalm

Premier of play by local writer Nick Warburton