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New visual arts exhibition aims to go out of this world

A NEW visual arts installation celebrating Galileo’s invention of the telescope is to open at World Museum Liverpool, in September, and run throughout the Biennial. Read

Crew are cutting it with the crowds

LIVERPOOL rock band The Crew are the headliners of the upcoming Summer Rockwerk Festival. Read

Key Liverpool Arts Events

OPERA: A screening of Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, recorded by the San Francisco Opera as part of its 2007 season. A classic story of colliding hearts and cultures, in which the heroine must choose life without dignity or death with honour. Fact, Wood Street, 6pm, tonight. Tickets £12.5, £11 (concs) and £10 for FACT Members. 08717 042063. Read

Mel C performing at the Philharmonic

Countdown to gig to remember Rhys Jones

TAKE a former Spice Girl, an Atomic Kitten and some of Liverpool’s biggest stars of stage, radio and the small screen, and you have the line-up of this week’s special concert dedicated to the memory of murdered schoolboy Rhys Jones. Read

Chesney Hawkes

Chesney Hawkes ready for his stage musical debut

VICKY Anderson talks to 90s star Chesney Hawkes about taking to the stage for the first time Read

Acoustic Triangle

Group aims to take classical music and jazz into another dimension

A CLASSICAL concert with a twist will be taking place in the spectacular surroundings of the Metropolitan Cathedral next month. Read

Tom Murphy with a scale model of his Noel Chavasse statue

City poised to unveil double VC hero statue

A STATUE commemorating Noel Chavasse, only British winner of the VC and bar, and all of Liverpool’s Victoria Cross recipients, is about to be unveiled. Read

Teens ready for Empire Theatre

MORE than 100 talented teens from all over Merseyside are getting their chance to perform in a full-scale musical production at the Empire theatre. Read

Battling artists load their brushes

A NEW exhibition is seeing two Mersey artists go head to head. Read

Key Liverpool Arts Events

JAZZ: Liverpooljazz present their regular showcase tonight, with house band New Horizons playing contemporary and mainstream jazz featuring well known standards and works by North West composers. Read

Musical director takes centre stage for Sixties show at Royal Court

SIXTIES show Eight Miles High, recreating the festival spirit of the era, continues its summer run at the Royal Court. Read

Band to blow in Celtic sound

FOLK group Norland Wind, featuring members of Clannad, are bringing their Celtic sound to Merseyside later this month Read

Day of music and art

Barfly, Seel Street, doors 7.30pm, tickets £6 in advance. 0844 8472424 Read

City mural drawn up on a giant scale

THE artists-in-residence of one of Liverpool’s newest – and largest – creative art spaces have been busy putting their stamp on the place. Read

Expanding gallery puts art into next-door restaurant

AN ART gallery in a former village post office has expanded its displays for more people to see. Read

Festival’s 10-hour feast of music

BRITPOP stars Shed Seven and festival favourites The Levellers will be the headline acts at Saturday’s free Eclectica Music Festival, in St Helens. Read

Choice of entertainment

DEBATE: Philosophy in Pubs meets in the Hub at the Bluecoat today, between 1pm and 3pm, to discuss the subjectivity of art. All are welcome to join the conversation, no academic background required. Free. 0151 702 5324. Read

Claire Cunningham, who is performing at Dadafest 2008

World’s best acts for new, ‘edgy’ Dadafest

DADAFEST, Liverpool’s annual arts event showcasing the best deaf and disabled performers, is unveiling a new look and “edgy” programme for its 2008 festivities. Read

Actor unveils his new train of musical thought

A UNIQUE musical performance in the surroundings of Liverpool’s oldest train station takes place this weekend. Read

City dock showcase for beach photos

THE works of renowned photographer Ron Davies are on display again in a new exhibition at the Albert Dock. Read

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Vicky Anderson is the specialist culture reporter, covering all the news and events from Liverpool's year as European Capital of Culture 2008. Tel: 0151 472 2584

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