What's on from Friday, March 2 to Thursday, March 8

FRIDAY

DANCING

EASTNEY: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 11.30am-12.30pm. FiftyFifty. Creative dance for people aged 50 and above. 07708 720711 / abstractdpa.com.

EVENTS

COSHAM: Memory Lane, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 2-4pm. QA Knitting Group. Knit everything from baby hats and jackets to fiddle mitts for dementia patients. 07846 472 423.

PURBROOK: Deverell Hall, London Rd. 7pm. Horndean & District Amateur Radio Club's Natter Night. Membership available. hdarc.co.uk

EXHIBITIONS

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays. 11am-4pm. Artist Showcase: Miesje Chafer. A collection of works from local textile designer and screen printer. (023) 9277 8080 / aspex.org.uk.

FILMS

PORTSMOUTH: No6 Cinema, Historic Dockyard. 7pm. Get Out (15). A young African-American meets his white girlfriend's parents, but the friendly ambience will gives way to a nightmare. 07435 029 408 / no6cinema.co.uk.

GIGS

SOUTHSEA: The Golden Eagle, Delamere Rd. 9pm. Spike's Classic Vinyl Rock Roadshow. (023) 9282 1658 / facebook.com/GoldenEagleSouthsea.

SOUTHSEA: The Rifle Club, Goldsmith Ave. 7pm. Jamin. With Paul Dillon, Shoot The Duke & Colour Of The Jungle DJ Lemon. Over-18s only. £10. book.events/jamin.

MARKETS

STUBBINGTON: Library, Stubbington Ln. 9am-12pm. Stubbington Country Market. Home-baked cakes, savouries, dairy and gluten-free products, crafts, flowers, fruit and vegetables.

STAGE

PORTSMOUTH: The Square Tower, High St. 7.30pm. Rabbit Hole. CCADS Theatre presents a play by David Lindsay-Abaire. 07834 367 659.

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Rd. 7.30pm. Son of a Preacher Man. A funny and touching new musical featuring the music of Dusty Springfield. (023) 9282 8282 / kingsportsmouth.co.uk.

WALKS & TALKS

SOUTHSEA: Meet at The Pyramids Centre, Clarence Esplanade. 10.30am. Seafront group walk. Suitable for all. (023) 9268 8390.

 

SATURDAY

BOOKS

WATERLOOVILLE: Library, The Precinct, London Rd. 11am. Book Bugs Club. Story and craft-based activities. Free.

COFFEE

LANDPORT: St Faith's Church, Crasswell St. 10am. Coffee, chat and cakes, in aid of the Bishop's Lent Appeal. (023) 9282 1444.

CONCERTS

OLD PORTSMOUTH: St Thomas's Cathedral, High St. 7.30pm. Solent Symphony Orchestra. £15, group concessions £12, children £1. 01730 601074.

PORTSMOUTH: New Theatre Royal, Guildhall Walk. 7.30pm. Ronnie Scott's All Stars presents The Great American Songbook. From £19. (023) 9264 9000/newtheatreroyal.com.

DANCING

COWPLAIN: St Wilfrid's Church Hall, Padnell Road. 7-10pm. Social dancing. Ballroom, Latin and sequence. £3.50. (023) 9225 2403 .

EVENTS

ELSON: Library, Chantry Rd. 10am-12pm. Colouring for adults. Colour away your daily stresses and anxieties. All materials provided.

GOSPORT: Diving Museum, Stokes Bay Rd. 11.30am-1pm. Red Hat Knitters. Knit traditional divers hats to be sold in the Diving Museum shop. (023) 9260 2260 / familiesonline.co.uk.

PORTCHESTER: Community School, White Hart Ln. 12-4.30pm. Wessex Orchid Society Spring Show. See and buy a variety of plants, seek advice and watch potting demonstrations. Bring along your sick plants for help. £2, children free. 01329 285160.

PORTSMOUTH: Grammar School, High St. 10am-3pm. The Solent Guild of Woodcarvers and Sculptors' Carve In. An opportunity to discuss carving and share help and ideas with others. solentguildofwoodcarvers.org.uk.

EXHIBITIONS

FAREHAM: Westbury Manor Museum, West St. 10am-5pm. Spirit of Place '“ Memories of Fareham. The works of local artist Richard Bradley supplemented with stories of the places and buildings and historic photographs. 01329 822063.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays. 11am-4pm. Artist Showcase: Miesje Chafer. See today.

FILMS

PORTSMOUTH: No6 Cinema, Historic Dockyard. 4.15pm. Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri (15). A mother challenges the local authorities to solve her daughter's murder when they fail to catch the culprit. 07435 029 408 / no6cinema.co.uk.

PORTSMOUTH: No6 Cinema, Historic Dockyard. 7pm. The Post (12A). A cover-up pushes America's first female newspaper publisher and a hard-driving editor to join a battle between the press and the government. 07435 029 408 / no6cinema.co.uk.

GIGS

FAREHAM: Ferneham Hall, Osborn Rd. 7.30pm. Joe Brown: Just Joe Tour. Tickets £25. Hear Joe singing his famous songs and talking about his early days. 01329 231942 / fernehamhall.co.uk.

SOUTHSEA: Nelson Bar, Southsea Leisure Park, Melville Rd. 9pm. Kenny Mays. '50s and '60s music.

SOUTHSEA: The Golden Eagle, Delamere Rd. 9pm. Blackout. Rock covers band. (023) 9282 1658 / facebook.com/GoldenEagleSouthsea.

STAGE

PORTSMOUTH: The Square Tower, High St. 7.30pm. Rabbit Hole. See today.

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Rd. 2.30pm / 7.30pm. Son of a Preacher Man. See today.

TOURS

SOUTHSEA: Kings Theatre, Albert Rd. 10.30am. Theatre Tour. A chance to see the theatre as you have never seen it before. £8, children £5.50. (023) 9282 8282 / kingsportsmouth.co.uk.

WALKS & TALKS

CATISFIELD: Memorial Hall, Catisfield Ln. 7.30pm. Windowsill Orchids: Tips & Tricks. Catisfield & District Gardening Club presents a talk by Tony Nappin. Bring your own plants for advice. [email protected].

HILSEA: Meet at the Blue Lagoon at Hilsea Lido. 10.30am. Group walk. Flat, paved route along foreshore to Mountbatten Centre and back. (023) 9284 1762.

 

SUNDAY

CONCERTS

DRAYTON: Church of the Resurrection, Brecon Ave. 3pm. Portsmouth Philharmonic Orchestra. Charity concert in aid of the rheumatology department at QA Hospital. £5. (023) 9228 6142/portsmouthphilharmonic.org.

DANCING

PARK GATE: Royal British Legion, Brook Ln. 7.30-10.30pm. Country & Western dance. £6.50, members £5. Bar and raffle. All welcome. 01329 519 765.

GOSPORT: Thorngate Hall, Bury Rd. 7-10pm. 50/50 dance. £5.

EVENTS

COSHAM: Community Centre, Wootton St. 10am-3.30pm. Spring Transport Fair. Stalls, model bus displays, and free preserved bus rides. £1.50. [email protected].

HAVANT: Calvary Chapel, Barncroft Primary School, Park Ln. 10.30am-12.30pm. Worship, The Word and Communion. A service of encouragement and worship. Sunday school and creche available. 07879 130499 / calvaryportsmouth.co.uk.

PORTSMOUTH: Guildhall, Guildhall Sq. 10.30am-4.30pm. Vegan Festival. £3, under-16s free. veganeventsuk.co.uk.

EXHIBITIONS

COSHAM: League of Friends Coffee Shop, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 12-3.30pm. Paintings by Richard Ashworth. Free. (023) 9238 7284.

PORTSMOUTH: Aspex, Gunwharf Quays. 11am-4pm. Artist Showcase: Miesje Chafer. See today.

GIGS

EASTNEY: RMA Tavern, Cromwell Rd. 7pm-12am. Broken-mic night hosted by Jay Groovara. (023) 9282 0896 / rmatavern.co.uk.

WALKS & TALKS

MILTON: Meet at The Good Companion, Moorings Way. 2.30pm. Milton Foreshore group walk through uneven footpaths to the shore. (023) 9284 1762.

 

MONDAY

BOOKS

elson: Library, Chantry Rd. 10am-12pm. Book signing with David Gary and Eric Birbeck, the authors of Memories of Haslar.

COPNOR: Stacey Centre, Walsall Rd. 6-7pm. Yoga class for beginners. Suitable for all ages and abilities. £5.50. 07766 753 638 / portsmouthyogaand massage.co.uk

DANCING

CROFTON: Community Centre, Stubbington Ln. 6.30-7.30pm. Dancin' Fit. £4. 07979 800 299.

EASTNEY: Community Centre, Bransbury Park. 9.30-10.15am. Diddi Dance. Pre-school programme for children aged 18 months to four years exploring 16 different dance styles, including hip-hop, salsa and Bollywood. 07767 702 444 / diddidance.com.

FAREHAM: Fareham Academy, St Anne's Grove. 7.30-9.30pm. Intermediate line dancing class. £5. urbanlinedance.co.uk.

GOSPORT: Thorngate Hall, Bury Rd. 1.30-4pm. Tea dance. £3, includes tea and biscuits.

HAYLING ISLAND: Community Centre, Station Rd. 7-8pm. Ballroom and latin absolute beginners class. £6. 07505 191596 / dancerevival.co.uk. OLD PORTSMOUTH: John Pounds Centre, Queen St. 5pm. Breakin' Breakdance Sessions for Kids. Confidence, creativity and self-discipline building for children aged seven and above. funkformat.com.

SOUTHSEA: Priory School Sports Centre, Fawcett Rd. 7.45pm. Street Dance for Adults. funkformat.com.

SOUTHSEA: Devonshire Avenue Baptist Church Hall, Winter Rd. 7.30-9.30pm. Ballroom and latin classes with Instep Dance Club. £5 per session or £6 for two sessions. 07722 040 483.

EVENTS

COSHAM: St Colman's Church Hall. 7.15-9pm. Portsmouth Chorus rehearsal. Ability to follow music is helpful. Annual subcription £80 with three concerts per year. portsmouthchorus.org.

COWPLAIN: The Borrow Centre, London Rd. 1.30-3.30pm. Crafty Needles. Bring your own knitting or embroidery and have tea, cake and a chat. (023) 9261 5916.

FRATTON: Portsmouth Academy, St Mary's Rd. 7.15-9.15pm. Portsmouth Festival Choir rehearsal. Join this mixed choir of all ages to sing beautiful music in a companionable atmosphere. First term free. (023) 9247 0532 / portsmouthfestivalchoir.co.uk.

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East St. 7.30pm. Havant Light Opera rehearsal. Sing a variety of musical theatre from Gilbert and Sullivan to Rogers and Hammerstein. Looking for new singers and backstage workers. 01243 574 535.

HILSEA: Mountbatten Centre, Alexandra Park, Alex Way. 12-3pm. Badminton for 50+. Fun games, not league standard. £5. (023) 9320 0401.

SOUTHSEA: Library, Palmerston Rd. 2-4pm. Relax with colouring. Beat stress and aid relaxation. All materials provided.

WIDLEY: Christ Church Hall, London Rd. 1.30-3pm. Reflections Entertainment Group. Seeking new members to perform to associations, parties, day centres and more. Ability to read music not essential. (023) 9242 0070.

EXHIBITIONS

COSHAM: League of Friends Coffee Shop, Queen Alexandra Hospital. 10am-4pm. Paintings by Richard Ashworth. Free. (023) 9238 7284.

FAREHAM: Westbury Manor Museum, West St. 10am-5pm. Spirit of Place '“ Memories of Fareham. See Saturday.

FILMS

HAVANT: The Spring Arts & Heritage Centre, East St. 11am. Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? (12). Forget-me-not Cinema presents a dementia-friendly screening of this classic film. £4.50, including tea or coffee. thespring.co.uk.

WALKS & TALKS

FRATTON: Meet at The Bridge Centre. 10.30am. Victoria Park group walk. Buggy and wheelchair-friendly. (023) 9268 8390.

NORTH END: Meet at The Learning Place, Derby Rd. 12.15pm. Moderate group walk to Stamshaw Foreshore. Not suitable for buggies or wheelchairs. (023) 9268 8390.

SOUTHSEA: Meet at South Parade Pier. 1pm. Pier-to-pier group walk. Ideal for buggies and wheelchairs. (023) 9268 8390.

SOUTHSEA: Meet at Canoe Lake memorial. 1pm. Group walk. Slow short 30 minute walk. (023) 9268 8390.

WORKSHOPS

GOSPORT: Discovery Centre, High St. 6-9pm. Crochet for beginners. £15. (023) 9252 3463.