Brighton Digital Festival, Brighton and Hove Food and Drink Festival, Brighton Japan Festival, Shakedown Festival: Feeling spoilt for choice in September? See some events for the coming week below...
For more details on these Festivals, including day by day listings, visit their websites here:
Brighton Digital Festival, runs from 1st to 30th September.
Brighton and Hove Autumn Food and Festival, runs from the Thursday 5th - Sunday 15th of September.
Brighton Japan Festival, runs from 13th to 22nd September.
Shakedown Festival, 28th September.
Friday 6th September
Krater Comedy Club - Eat, drink, watch and laugh as 3 top stand-ups and one of the best MCs on the comedy circuit entertain you, Please see www.komedia.co.uk/krater for opening times, Fri, Sat and Sun £6 - £31 – Komedia
Art and Soul at Falmer - Seventeen artists and makers are showing their work in St. Laurence Church and the Village Hall this year at the art show in the heavenly village setting, 11am, free - St Laurence Church and Village Hall, Falmer
Lunchtime Concerts - Magdalena Reising (singer and harpist) performing a wide selection of classical, popular and original works, 12:30pm-1:15pm, £3.50 – Brighton Unitarian Church
Grosvenor Unplugged – Open Mic Night - The ONLY open mic held on the first Friday of every month. Free entry & acts receive a FREE drink following performance. All acts are welcome & perform on a lit stage with PA Equipment, guitar & piano available if required – Grosvenor G Casino
Merchandise + Royal Limp – Live music, 7pm, £6.50 – The Haunt
Pout Out Loud – See the cream of Brighton's musical talent featuring Black Rooster Black Shag, The Lanes, Normanton Street and Two & Eight, 8pm, £5 – The Prince Albert
Sugarkicks - A night of incredible and diverse neoburlesque performances from staff and students of Sugarkicks High School...and an excuse to dress to impress! 10pm, £7/£10 – Latest Music Bar
Mega Dance - With DJ Hazard, True Tiger and more to be confirmed, 11pm, £2/£5 – Concorde 2
Brighton & Hove Food and Drink Autumn Harvest Festival – With local producers, growers, restaurants, bars and food retailers firmly at it’s heart, it’s a showcase of the fantastic food, drink and hospitality to be found in the city and surrounding Sussex, http://brightonfoodfestival.com/ - Various Venues
Saturday 7th September
Brighton Digital Festival 2013 - The Brighton Digital Festival brings together the city’s arts and digital sector for a diverse range of events including exhibitions, performances, conferences, activities and workshops, www.brightondigitalfestival.co.uk – Various Venues
Mutator 1 + 2 Evolutionary Art by William Latham - William Latham was one of the first UK artists in the 80’s to create computer art, and he rapidly gained an international reputation as a pioneer in the field, 11am, free. Until 13th Oct – Phoenix Gallery
Timmy Time - If you're visiting Brighton Sea Life Centre until 8th September, you will have the pleasure of being joined by Timmy the sheep. Various times – Sea Life Centre
Brighton Maker Faire - A giant knitting robot, laser printed trains, a 3D body scanner, and a social media powered photobooth are just some of the highlights in store for visitors to the Brighton Mini Maker Faire this year, 10am, £5, children free. Until Sunday – Brighton Dome
Rottingdean Craft Sale – Weekly craft sale – Rottingdean Village Hall Stilettoes on Wheels - 2 and 4 hours MTB race for Women only, 11am-3pm, £20-£35 – Stanmer Park
Story Drop Mystery Tour - Bring in your iPhone, iPad or Android device for a mystery tour of Brighton & Hove using our Story Drop app, 11am, free – Brighton Museum
Makers Boutique - Providing a wonderful opportunity for shoppers to view latest collections & creative ideas, meet the Maker and become inspired, 11am, free – Brighton Unitarian Church
Le Chat Noir - Oh La La! Proud Cabaret Brighton takes a French twist on Saturday nights at Le Chat Noir! 7pm, £44 inc 3 course meal – Proud Cabaret Brighton
New Music in Collaboration with Wildwood Promotions – Our monthly night in association with Brighton SOURCE magazine, showcasing the best up-and coming bands that the city has to offer, 7:30pm, £4 – Brighton Dome
One Roots - One Roots play a potent mix of tight rocking Reggae, horizontally laid-back sunshine ballads, skunked-up dub and speedy, skanking Ska tunes, £5 – Latest Music Bar
Lonnie Liston Smith - The Great Lonnie Liston Smith is one of contemporary music’s most versatile musicians, 8pm, £12.50 – Concorde 2
The Maydays present Tonight’s Top Story - Award-winning improv comedy improvised using local news stories cut out by you, the audience, just minutes before curtain time! 8pm, £12.50/£10 – Komedia
The Gillettes – Soul and Motown Group - This incredible three piece vocal group specialise in the sounds of legendary Soul and Motown, 10pm, free – Grosvenor G Casino
Sunday 8th September
Do It For Charity London to Brighton Cycle Ride 2013 – fundraising challenge starting in London and finishing on the Brighton sea front – Madeira Drive
Blofeld & Baxter - We are delighted to present two of the titans of UK cricket with a side splitting show full of memories from within the BBC Radio 4 Test Match Special commentary boxes, 7:30pm, £19 – Theatre Royal
Speed Dating - The Church Road classy cafe has previously worked its wonders to create a perfect ambience for singletons to try to find their soul mate, 7:45pm, £10 – Modelo Lounge
Monday 9th September
Jeff Koons - Brighton Museum & Art Gallery is thrilled to be the venue for an exhibition of work by Jeff Koons, widely regarded as one of the world’s most important living artists – Brighton Museum
Agatha Christie’s Go Back for Murder - Now in its eight thrilling year, the Agatha Christie Theatre Company presents a brand new production of the queen of Crime's classic time piece Go Back For Murder. Eves 7:45pm, Thurs and Sat mats 2:30pm, £10-£27 – Theatre Royal
Improbable’s Devoted and Disgruntled Roadshow - Using Open Space Technology, the Devoted and Disgruntled Roadshow connected communities, inspired practitioners and opened the door for change, 10am-6pm, £5 – Brighton Dome
Brighton Digital Festival – Rattle Tales - Rattle Tales, Brighton’s interactive short story night, is broadening its sphere of influence for this year’s Brighton Digital Festival, turning the whole world into a storyteller, 7:30pm, free – Latest Music Bar
Exclusive Evening of Italian Wine Tasting - An exclusive evening of Italian wine tasting in the 18th Century cellar of the Old Ship Hotel Brighton, 7.30pm for an 8pm start, £35 or £30 Early Bird Offer
Justin Currie - Famous as founder member and frontman of Del Amitri, Justin Currie’s music is hauntingly dark but uplifting influenced by Nick Cave and Mark Lanegan, 7:30pm, £20 – Komedia
Houndmouth – Live music, 8pm, £7.50 – The Hope
Brighton Comedy Festival presents Squawker Awards - The Squawkers are back! Brighton’s very own new act competition returns with a series of heats throughout September, culminating in the Final on Wednesday 16 Oct as part of the Comedy Festival, 8pm, £6 – Komedia
Tuesday 10th September
Side by Side - Side by Side is a one-off screening of Christopher Kenneally's documentary investigating the impact of digital cinema. It is produced and narrated by Keanu Reeves, 6:30pm, £9.60/£8.60/7.60 – Duke’s at Komedia
Charity Chuckle – The South-East’s only regular comedy fundraiser showcasing the best new live stand-up for a different local charity each month. See website for line up, 8pm, £9/£7/£5 – Komedia
Wednesday 11th September
Lunchtime Recitals - Lunch time recitals every Wednesday at 12.30pm, please call ahead to confirm details. A minimum donation of £2 towards recital expenses is appreciated – St Nicholas Church
Lunchtime Recitals - A perfect way to spend a relaxing lunchtime in the middle of a busy week with high-quality performances from a variety of outstanding musicians, 1-2pm, free – All Saints Church
Barbarossa – Live music, 7:30pm, £6.50 – The Green Door Store
Three Colours Red - Three Colours Red are a musical/social arts project from Barcelona now based in Berlin, 8pm, £4/£5 – Latest Music Bar
Thursday 12th September
Music in the Music Room - A series of short concerts for a relaxing summer's evening featuring members of Brighton Philharmonic & friends. 7pm, £16, members £13, book in adv. – Royal Pavilion
The Orwells – Live music, 7:30pm, £6 – The Green Store
The Noise Next Door’s Comedy Lock-In – Brighton’s own comedy supershow of cutting edge improv from the guys in ties! 8pm, £19 meal Deal/£10 – Komedia
Catalyst Club - Monthly event which blends the old traditions of a French Salon with debating societies, 8pm, £5 – Latest Music Bar
Emily Portman Trio - Emily Portman is hailed as “one of the new British folk scene’s most beguiling presences” (Uncut), and is fast gaining a reputation for her unique song-writing, 8pm – Komedia
