Village Matters

Notes from Riverside Arts Centre

At last we are seeing some-thing like nor-mality back at the Riverside and already we have staged vari-ous live events. We have several more in the com-ing weeks; the last few perfor-mances of Zodi-ac’s colourful song and dance show, more jazz, a quiz, the sponsored piano playathon plus the week-long competitve drama festival. That is selection of what you can come and see, but in what can you participate ? There are so many activi-ties that you can enjoy in comfortable air-condtioned surrounding. Whether you want to learn a new skill, improve your ability, exercise your mind or your body or relax there will be an activity or group that you can join.A list of these and contact details is on our Riverside presents….. advertise-ment on page 19 in this magazine or check out our website. How about?… 

Learning a new musical instrument or brush up your skills which may have laid dormant since school days. Or perhaps you want to just play along with other experienced musicians. Whether you want to blow it, pluck it, or caress its key-board we probably have a group for you. Similarly for the artists we can offer all levels of expertise or media. From begin-ners to award winning artists, all have an outlet at Riverside, with the opportunity to specialise in oils, water-clopurs, acryl-lics, portraiture, icons, or caligraphy etc. Our flower club meets to appreciate the beauty and scents of floral arrangements with demonstrations and workshops. If you want to move with your music there are all sorts of dance possibilities; for adults, children and even toddlers. Aero-bics, ballroom, ballet barre, or zumba. Maybe you need to exercise your brain or your body. To keep the brain-cells in trim there is an active poetry appreciation society; as well as a book circle who reg-ularly have visits from well-known au-thors. For the body and the more energet-ic we have keep-fit or Pilates, and then offering well-being for both body and mind there is Yoga. The performing arts are very active with drama, musical thea-tre, pantomime and youth theatre groups. Some of our groups are of very high standard and others offer a more social atmosphere enjoying the subject of your choice. There is something for everybody at every level. Perhaps you just like pot-tering around doing a bit of DIY, or help-ing in the bar. There is certainly an outlet for you in helping to maintain our volun-teer run Arts Centre. Whatever you fancy doing, you can do it this winter at the Riverside. 

Riverside Arts Centre 

57/59 Thames Street, Sunbury TW16 5QF 

07796 531427 

www.riversidearts.co.uk 

info@riversidearts.co.uk 

Registered charity 272929