Another great week at Pontio in Bangor includes film, dance, song and events for the community.
For more information and to Book for all events visit the Pontio website here: https://www.pontio.co.uk/
Cinema:
The Super Mario Bros. Movie (PG)
Saturday 29 April 2023 2pm
A Brooklyn plumber named Mario travels through the Mushroom Kingdom with a princess named Peach and an anthropomorphic mushroom named Toad to find Mario’s brother, Luigi, and to save the world from a ruthless fire-breathing Koopa named Bowser.
Rye Lane (15)
Friday 28 April – Thursday 4 May
Following two youngsters reeling from bad breakups who connect over a particularly eventful day in South London.
Close (12A)
Monday 2 May
13-year-old Léo and Rémi are best friends, enjoying a tender and intense friendship as they make tentative steps towards early adulthood. The start of high school and growing self-consciousness towards their peers begins to see their relationship deteriorate, leading to devastating consequences.
The Five Devils (15)
Wednesday 3 May – Thursday 4 May
Eight-year-old Vicky (Sally Dramé) has an unusual gift: she can recreate any scent she comes across, even that of her beloved mother Joanne. When her estranged aunt suddenly returns to town, the invocation of her fragrance plunges the young girl back in time to unravel a mysterious and fiery past.
The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry (12A)
Friday 5 – Thursday 18 May
A seemingly unremarkable man in his 60s named Harold one day learns his old friend Queenie is dying. He embarks on a walk, only to keep going for 450 miles until he reaches Queenie’s hospice, much to the despair of his wife Maureen.
Mummies (U)
May 6 + 7 + 20
Three mummies leave their underground secret city in ancient Egypt and end up in present-day London to search for a ring that was stolen by a greedy archaeologist. However, their mission might prove to be a little difficult.
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Theatr Bryn Terfel
BLAS Bach presents Y Cwmwl / The Cloud
Thursday 4 May 7pm
Storage full? No problem, just use the Cloud…..
A devised show by BLAS Bach. Developed during their weekly drama sessions, the show brings the children’s ideas to life led by Gwion Aled Williams and Sarah Mumford.
Bangor University Dance Summer Show
Saturday 6 May 1pm & 7pm
Come and join BU Dance for our annual Summer Showcase! Help us celebrate our fantastic year as a club. Get ready for a show of incredible variety, including 9 styles of dance and a selection of solos and duets. All dances have been choreographed by our amazing student teachers, who led us to victory at Varsity 2023. You don’t want to miss it!
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Community Events:
National Dance Company Wales Dance for Parkinson’s
NDC Wales is excited to launch new Dance for Parkinson’s classes in Bangor!
No experience necessary
Studio £3.50
Tuesdays, 1.30pm – 2.45pm
Dates
25 April, 2 May, 9 May, 16 May, 23 May, 6 June, 13 June, 20 June, 27 June, 4 July
Dance for Parkinson’s classes are fun and informal.
Dance has been proven to develop confidence and strength, whilst temporarily relieving some participants of symptoms in everyday life. Classes are creative and promote feelings of freedom from the physical and social constraints of having Parkinson’s.
We are an Affiliated hub of English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s programme.
Classes are 90 minutes long, and all you’ll need is a chair.
English National Ballet’s Dance for Parkinson’s programme has been running since 2008. We are proud to be part of the Dance for PD membership, to support Dance for Parkinson’s Partnership and People Dancing and to have an affiliation with Parkinson’s UK. ENB’s national Dance for Parkinson’s programme enjoys close links with Parkinson’s UK and the European Parkinson’s Disease Association EPDA.
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fabLAB Laser Cutter Training
Date: Friday 5 May, 10am
Session Duration: 1.5 hrs approx
Price: £15
Tutor: John Story or Menai Rowlands
Level: Beginner
Location: Level 3, Pontio, Ffordd Deiniol, Bangor, LL57 2TQ
This introductory session will introduce participants to the world of laser cutting technology. Participants will be shown the two main laser cutters available as part of fabLAB along with a range of useful information such as the range of materials that can be cut/engraved, relevant safety procedures and the process of transferring a file to the laser cutter. Participants will operate the laser cutter to create a small object that can be taken away.
To be eligible to use the laser cutters participants must complete this training. Participants must have also previously completed the general safety induction session in order to undertake this training. Available training session dates will be visible once participants have completed the general safety induction session. Please see the main fabLAB page for essential information and our house rules.
Please contact the Box Office on 01248 38 28 28 to book a place for the session.
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Caffi Babis at Pontio, Bangor
Friday 5 May
2 June – PENRHYN CASTLE
7 July – PENRHYN CASTLE
Caffi Babis is a new session for new parents and their babies.
This is a creative hour with Siwan Llynor and Angharad Harrop that gives new parents the opportunity to meet other parents, as well as to relax with your baby for a while. An hour to bring parents together, in a safe space. Each session will last around 45 minutes, with the opportunity to have a chat afterwards.
The session is most suitable for children up to 24 months; however, older children are welcome to join.
Find out more here: https://bit.ly/3CqvGYP
First Friday of the month 10am £3
Only one ticket required for adult and child
