What's On: What's On

Fri 21 June 2013

9:00AM - 5:00PM

Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube

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.

9:00AM - 10:00PM

MRC open week

To celebrate the MRC’s 100th birthday, MRC scientists the length and breadth of the country are taking part in Open Week, throwing open their doors to give visitors a taste of some of the awe-inspiring science that goes on in our establishments.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries

An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).

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.

10:00AM - 5:00PM

Monumental ceramic vessels of colour and Navajo style weaving

A much anticipated joint exhibition by internationally collected and award winning sculptor Nicholas Rena whose work has just been singled out for praise by celebrated ceramicist Edmund de Waal along with the highly specialist weaving in abstract designs by St Ives artist Stella Benjamin.

10:00AM - 6:00PM

Ingeborg Zu Schleswig-Holstein: new dimensions of abstraction

Werkstattgalerie presents works by Ingeborg zu Schleswig-Holstein: a new abstractness that, in reality, is a different kind of concretion.

10:30AM - 4:30PM

Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji

A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections

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.

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.

2:00PM - 6:30PM

BGS inaugural Georgia day at Pembroke College Cambridge

Convened by Dr Firuza Melville and British Georgian Society

3:00PM

BioBlitz

Starting at 3pm on Friday June 21 2013, experts, volunteers and members of the public will be racing against time to count as many species of animals and plants as possible in Wandlebury Country Park. We’ll be looking for bats, birds, flowers, insects, small mammals, butterflies, moths and more!

3:00PM - 4:00PM

Bioblitz - Guided afternoon wildlife walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Join Jon Gibbs, Senior Ranger at Wandlebury Country Park on a guided walk around the park. Suitable for 12+years.

4:00PM - 5:00PM

Bioblitz - Reptile and amphibian walk at Wandlebury Country Park

Join Frances Cooper, Interpretation Ranger and search out reptiles and amphibians at Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for 12+ years.

5:30PM - 7:00PM

Bioblitz - Bumblebee survey at Wandlebury Country Park

Learn how to identify the six most common species of British bumblebee and one relatively new arrival from Europe – the tree bumblebee. During the activity we’ll monitor bumblebees feeding and search for bumblebee nest sites. Suitable for 8+ years.

6:00PM - 7:00PM

Bioblitz - Surveying small mammals at Wandlebury Country Park

Join Jon Gibbs, Senior Ranger on a survey of small mammals at Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for 8+ years.

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.

6:30PM

Impressions: exploring the relationship between Impressionist art and music with the florentine arts ensemble

Enjoy a summer evening concert with The Florentine Arts Ensemble amongst paintings by Monet, Renoir, Seurat and Cézanne.

11:00PM - 11:45PM

The twits

With UV backlight technology, puppets and original music, this production promises to turn your world upside down!

11:00PM - 12:30AM on Sat 22 June 2013

Bioblitz - Moth trapping night-time walk at Wandlebury Country Park

After the sun goes down the skies come alive with a variety of moths, both large and small. Discover some of the diversity of these important insects using moth trapping. Suitable for 12+ years.

WHAT'S ON

Events open to the public from the University of Cambridge

Fri 21 June 2013	9:00AM - 5:00PM	London underground photo exhibtion Photographs taken on and around the London Underground to celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Tube
	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.
	9:00AM - 10:00PM	MRC open week To celebrate the MRC’s 100th birthday, MRC scientists the length and breadth of the country are taking part in Open Week, throwing open their doors to give visitors a taste of some of the awe-inspiring science that goes on in our establishments.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Fashioning Switzerland: portraits and landscapes by Markus Dinkel and his contemporaries An exhibition of Swiss watercolours and prints featuring a rare selection of finely drawn and coloured portraits of Swiss women in regional costume and by the Bernese artist Markus Dinkel (1762-1832).
	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.
	10:00AM - 5:00PM	Monumental ceramic vessels of colour and Navajo style weaving A much anticipated joint exhibition by internationally collected and award winning sculptor Nicholas Rena whose work has just been singled out for praise by celebrated ceramicist Edmund de Waal along with the highly specialist weaving in abstract designs by St Ives artist Stella Benjamin.
	10:00AM - 6:00PM	Ingeborg Zu Schleswig-Holstein: new dimensions of abstraction Werkstattgalerie presents works by Ingeborg zu Schleswig-Holstein: a new abstractness that, in reality, is a different kind of concretion.
	10:30AM - 4:30PM	Chiefs and governors: art and power in Fiji A major exhibition of Fijian Art at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, drawing from its historically significant collections
	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.
	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.
	2:00PM - 6:30PM	BGS inaugural Georgia day at Pembroke College Cambridge Convened by Dr Firuza Melville and British Georgian Society
	3:00PM	BioBlitz Starting at 3pm on Friday June 21 2013, experts, volunteers and members of the public will be racing against time to count as many species of animals and plants as possible in Wandlebury Country Park. We’ll be looking for bats, birds, flowers, insects, small mammals, butterflies, moths and more!
	3:00PM - 4:00PM	Bioblitz - Guided afternoon wildlife walk at Wandlebury Country Park Join Jon Gibbs, Senior Ranger at Wandlebury Country Park on a guided walk around the park. Suitable for 12+years.
	4:00PM - 5:00PM	Bioblitz - Reptile and amphibian walk at Wandlebury Country Park Join Frances Cooper, Interpretation Ranger and search out reptiles and amphibians at Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for 12+ years.
	5:30PM - 7:00PM	Bioblitz - Bumblebee survey at Wandlebury Country Park Learn how to identify the six most common species of British bumblebee and one relatively new arrival from Europe – the tree bumblebee. During the activity we’ll monitor bumblebees feeding and search for bumblebee nest sites. Suitable for 8+ years.
	6:00PM - 7:00PM	Bioblitz - Surveying small mammals at Wandlebury Country Park Join Jon Gibbs, Senior Ranger on a survey of small mammals at Wandlebury Country Park. Suitable for 8+ years.
	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.
	6:30PM	Impressions: exploring the relationship between Impressionist art and music with the florentine arts ensemble Enjoy a summer evening concert with The Florentine Arts Ensemble amongst paintings by Monet, Renoir, Seurat and Cézanne.
	11:00PM - 11:45PM	The twits With UV backlight technology, puppets and original music, this production promises to turn your world upside down!
	11:00PM - 12:30AM on Sat 22 June 2013	Bioblitz - Moth trapping night-time walk at Wandlebury Country Park After the sun goes down the skies come alive with a variety of moths, both large and small. Discover some of the diversity of these important insects using moth trapping. Suitable for 12+ years.