What's on 19th, 20th and 21st February
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Friday
Events
Denby Dale Lions Charity Beer Festival, Ossett Town Hall, 7pm-midnight, 5 on door (includes first drink and souvenir glass), music from Kirklees Youth Jazz Orchestra.
Theatre
An Adult Evening with Billy Pearce at Theatre Royal, 7.30pm, 14.50-17.50, box office on 01924 211311.
Exhibitions
Northern Soul: John Bulmer's images of life and times in the 1960s, National Coal Mining Museum, 10am-5pm, free, daily until April 25.
Transition: photographs of Wakefield's ongoing redevelopment by John Davies, The Orangery, Back Lane, 9.30am-4.30pm, free, daily until March 26.
Rock and Pop
WTP Music Battle of the Bands heat one at Snooty Fox, 8pm.
Phoenix Rising at O'Donoghue's, 8pm.
State of Georgia at The Hop (upstairs), 8pm, 5.
Paul Jeffrey Band at The Hop (downstairs), 7.30pm.
Hatcham Social, Audit Control & The Fur Blend at Escobar, 9pm, 4.
Hayabusha, Maddie Vining, 12.27 & The Eyes of March at DNE, 8pm.
Jazz
Don Weller Quartet at Wakefield Jazz, College Grove sports club, 8.30pm, 12 (11 concessions).
Nightclubs / bars
Start the weekend at WF One, chart and party music, selected bottles and pints 2, wine 8 per bottle, cocktails two for 6, open until midnight,
Salvage at Hub, house music all night long 10pm-4am with residents Shawn-Christopher, Richard Lindley and Ryan B, plus guests. Last Friday of the month, free before 11pm, 3 after.
Stereo, Wakefield's trendiest bar open till late with the finest cocktails and coolest music in town.
DJ James Dyson and Dan Gardner at Havana two rooms with free entry before 11pm.
Karaoke Night with Bernie at the Admiral Duncan, Thornes Lane, from 9pm.
Hybrid at The Jockey, Westgate. DJ Wretched plays a selection of the best Rock, Metal, Punk and Alternative tunes. 9pm til late. Free.
Mod For It, the ultimate night of Northern Soul, mod and ska at West Yorkshire sports and social club, Sandal Hall Close. 7.30pm til late, 1.
Disco Nite at the Old Bank Public House in Horbury.
Chart, dance and RnB, Office Bar, Silver Street, 2-4-1 on selected bottles, free.
Funky House and RnB at Vegas Bar with DJ Marc Ossika, free.
Kinkiindie.com at Okujou at Quest, 10.30pm–late. The best in indie rock and metal. 3/2 entry. Cut this out to get in free.
House, dance and chart at Havana bar, club and lounge from 8pm
Live DJ at The Gate.
Start the Weekend at Quest, Westgate, 5 rooms of music, 4 b4 11pm.
Cocktails and Champagnes with drinks offers and resident DJ at Bar Lush, until 2am.
Fight for your right to party at Tryst, until 1am.
Cash Poker Night at Shooters Pool Bar, Upper Kirkgate, 7.30pm.
Louder Than Bombs at Escobar, with live bands. Open 'til 4am.
Over 25's karaoke night at the Quarry Inn, Horbury, 8pm, free, 272523.
Karaoke night at Two Brewers, Ossett.
Karaoke with Jill (Wakefield Express Karaoke winner), 8.30pm, Park Tavern, Ossett.
Karaoke disco at The Fourways pub, Three Lane Ends, Castleford, free, 8pm.
Soul and Motown at The Office, Silver Street, free entry until late.
4-in-1 Quiz and Play Your Cards Right with Chris and Karen, The Queens, Denby Dale Road.
Health and Body
Rock-it-ball, at Denhale ARC, For all young people. 1.25 per session. Pre booking necessary. 384078.
Balne Lane Yoga Group at Balne Lane Community Centre, contact 251516.
Yoga Class at Crigglestone Village Institute, 7–8.30pm, 5 per class, contact 240279.
Stretch 'n' Relax at Lupset Healthy Living Centre, St George's Crypt, Broadway, Lupset, 11.45am–12.30pm.
Wakefield Walking Club walks every Saturday. New members welcome. Contact 255536 or 279449.
Bosom Buddies, Breast Feeding Group, the Castle Centre, Barnsley Road, 9.30- 11.30am. More information from 07904 438666.
Dance Classes
Simply Ballroom with Bob, 1pm-4pm , 3 inc tea and biscuit, DanceSport Academy, Thornes Moor Road, 07894106904 or 01924 377555.
Northern Soul Music (monthly) at Crofton Community Centre, contact 866010
Tea Dance at Stanley Community Centre, Lake Lock Road, 1.30-4pm, 2.
Adult tap for beginners, 7-8pm. 4. Wilton Dance Studios, Peterson Road, Wakefield. Contact 373256.
Beginners ballroom dancing, 8.30-9.30pm. 4. Jubilee Hall, Townley Road, Wakefield. Contact 373256.
Street dance, disco, latin & ballroom classes, Wrenthorpe Village Hall. All levels. 4.30-6.30pm. Contact 07967120147.
Sequence dancing at Normanton Community Centre. Tea Dance 1.30-3.30pm, 2. Beginners class 12.30-1.15pm, 3. Contact 256624.
English folk dancing, Wrenthorpe Village Hall, 7.30-9.30pm. Contact 01226 727376.
Courses
Short Mat Carpet Bowls at Denhale ARC, Denhale Avenue, 2-4pm, 2, 384078.
Weekly introductory workshops in floral art and design at Horbury Community Centre, 1.15pm, free, contact 01977 725247.
Young Peoples' Jewellery Workshop at 2 Sagar Street, Castleford, noon–4pm, 01977 556741.
Music for Minors, Kodly based music classes for young children aged four months to five years at Christ Church, Ossett, term-time only, 275818.
Family Tree course at Balne Lane Centre. 1-3pm. Contact 373558.
International Plastic Modellers Society, second Friday of every month from 7.30pm at Netherton WMC. Contact 820264.
Home Educating In Yorkshire at Sunshine Library, St George's Community Centre, Lupset. 1-5pm. 01924 666225.
Belly Dancing, Freeston Business & Enterprise College, 6-7.30 pm, 40 for 10 weeks contact 01924 302565
Gentle Chair Based Exercise, Freeston Business & Enterprise College, 12.00 pm - 1.00 pm 2 per session (including tea/coffee/biscuits). FREE Transport. Contact 01924 302565
Societies and groups
Friday afternoon club, at Denhale ARC from 1.00pm. Everyone welcome. Tea/coffee/biscuits and a variety of activities available week to week. Cost 1.50 per session. Contact 384078.
Saturday
Events
Denby Dale Lions Charity Beer Festival, Ossett Town Hall, 7pm-midnight, 5 on door (includes first drink and souvenir glass), music from Chicago Joe and the Soul Divas.
Theatre
Global Echoes, a musical collaboration between Faceless, Zimbabwean musicians and local schools, Theatre Royal, 2.30pm, 5, box office on 01924 211311.
Exhibitions
Northern Soul: John Bulmer's images of life and times in the 1960s, National Coal Mining Museum, 10am-5pm, free, daily until April 25.
Transition: photographs of Wakefield's ongoing redevelopment by John Davies, The Orangery, Back Lane, 9.30am-4.30pm, free, daily until March 26.
Rock and Pop
The Ladders, Lowfields, Adam Smith & The Cullens at Escobar, 9pm, ?3.
Penguin, New Born Kings, You Had Me At Hello & White County Line at The Hop (upstairs), 8pm, ?3.
The Steady Boys & Wasted Life at Snooty Fox, 8pm.
Muziksnak, laid back acoustic sounds at WF One, Bull Ring, 2–4pm.
The Humour & Taking Out Tomorrow at The Cockpit, Leeds.
Nightclubs / bars
The big night out at WF One, cocktails two for 6, Corky's shot sticks, bottles of wine and cocktails jugs and much more on offer until midnight.
Stereo, Wakefield's trendiest bar open till late with the finest cocktails and coolest music in town.
Free entry at Havana before 11pm, two rooms with DJs Simon Huntridge and Dan Gardner.
Discosting at Viva, electro and house with DJs Matt Fear, Sean Betts, Guy Jones, Ali Scott, Mark Longbottom, Joe Kelly & Andy Hitchen, first Sat of every month. 10pm–4am, 6.
Chart, dance, RnB at Office Bar, Silver Street, 2-4-1 on selected bottles, free.
Funky house and RnB at Vegas Bar with DJ Mark Boyes, free.
The Best Night in the UK at Quest and Mustang Sally's, 5 rooms of music until 4am, 5 b4 11pm.
House & Electro at Passion Bar. From 7.30pm. Free Entry.
Cocktails and Champagnes with drinks offers and resident DJ at Bar Lush, until 2am.
Fight for your right to party at Tryst, until 1am.
WF One Bar, 2-4-1 cocktails all night until 1am.
Indie Rock & Alternative at Escobar. Open 'til 4am.
Theme Night at Two Brewers, Ossett.
Soul and Motown at The Office, Silver Street, free entry until late.
Just ViBeZ at Base, the Bull Ring, until 2am, free.
Karaoke with Bernie, The Queens, Denby Dale Road.
Health and Body
Gauntlet Sport Karate four free sessions of family karate training for mums, dads and children (from 4 years old), Crigglestone Village Institute, High Street, 10am–12pm, 0783 463 8637.
Wakefield Boot Camp, military style exercise class, Thornes Park, 10am, first trial session is free, 01226 382800 or 07724 465770.
Salsa for beginners with Alex, Freeston Business & Enterprise College, 11.30am-1pm 50 for 10 weeks, Contact 07981 946352.
Pilates suitable for all levels of fitness 9am-10am Sandal Rugby Club Fitness Centre, Standbridge Lane, Wakefield. 256660
Wakefield Walking Club walks every Saturday. New members welcome. Contact 366655.
Martial Arts classes in Wado Ryu Karate, at Wakefield Karate and Martial Arts College, Thompson's Yard, children noon-2pm, adults 3-5pm, contact 386499.
Dance Classes
Streetdance, cheerleading, gymnastics and mini-boppers, ages 3-11, at Horbury Methodist Church Hall, 2-4pm, 3, www.dance-kicks.co.uk for details.
Street, freestyle and latin classes, 10.30–11.30am ages 4–10 and 11.30am–12.30pm ages 11–16, Calder grove church hall, 07858947477.
Tea Dance first Saturday of every month at Stanley Community Centre, Lake Lock Road, 7.30pm, 2.50.
Jazz & Street Dance classes, Crofton Young Persons Centre, 8 to 14s, 10-10.45am, 07760253942.
Musical Theatre class, Crofton Young Persons Centre, all ages, 10.45-11.30am.
Jazz and Street classes, Crofton Young Persons Centre, 4 to 7s,11.30am-12.15pm, 07760253942.
Children's tap & modern stage dance classes, The Lodge Club, Horbury Road. From 9.30am. Contact 332732.
Tango Yorkshire, Argentinean tango class, Healey Community Centre, West Park Road, Batley. 5 & 4. Contact: 0113 244 8798.
1st Steps Dance Class, The Deborah Coultish School of Ballet, East Ardsley Community Centre, East Ardsley. Contact 0113 219 1249.
Ballet,Tap,Modern & Pop Video Dance classes held at St Johns J&I School, Belgravia Road, Wakefield. Children from age 3 yrs. Check www.aligdancentre.co.uk or call 314539.
Music for Minors, Kodly based music classes for young children ages one to five, Walton Village Hall, 275818.
Salsa for Beginners with Alex, starting 2 May, Freeston Business & Enterprise College, 11.30 am - 1.00 pm, 50 for 10 weeks, contact 01924 302565.
Courses
Cricket School of Excellence, five-week beginners course runs Jan16-Feb 13, for ages 8-19, Lightwaves Leisure Centre, 2-4pm, 5 for full course, 01924 302320 or www.nextgen.org for details.
Societies and groups
Caterpillar music class for babies and toddlers up to 4 years old, Freeston College, Normanton at 10am, 01924 897119 or normanton@caterpillarmusic.com.
Mini Maestros at Parkside Methodist Church in Outwood, 9.30, 10,30 and 11.30am 07976154890.
Sunday
Events
Fun Event by Christchurch South Ossett at Little Monsters play centre, 4.15-6.15pm, free. 263311 for details.
Exhibitions
Northern Soul: John Bulmer's images of life and times in the 1960s, National Coal Mining Museum, 10am-5pm, free, daily until April 25.
Rock and Pop
Matt Yates' acoustic night at The Star, Sandal, 8pm, free
Nightclubs / Bars
70s/80s music night with Entertainment Quiz Steve Burdin at the Fox and Hounds, Newmillerdam.
Champions League Poker Night at The Queens, Denby Dale Road.
Rat Attack at The Jockey, Westgate. Local legend DJ Rat plays a selection of classic rock and blues. Approx 4pm til close, free.
Jazz afternoon at the Grey Horse Inn, Kirkgate.
Music quiz and disco with Nick Prizes to be won at Park Tavern, Ossett.
Poker Night at Shooters Pool Bar, Upper Kirkgate, 7.30pm.
Hip hop, R'n'B, house and funk with DJ Neil Roberts at Bing Bada Boom, Wakefield, 8pm-late.
Early sins, Mustang Sally's official warm up at Tryst, 2-4-1 all night.
Shame On Sundays at Mustang Sally's, not recommended for the easily offended.
Health and Body
Martial Arts adult classes in Wado Ryu Karate, at Wakefield
Karate and Martial Arts College, Thompson's Yard, 2-3pm, contact 386499.
Dance Classes
Salsa class, Escobar. From 7.30pm. 5. Contact 07791538783.
Salsa, Woodkirk Valley Country Club, Dewsbury Road, Tingley, 5, starts 8.30pm. Contact 07710 123132.
Sequence Dancing at Lupset Lodge Social Club. 8.30-11pm. free entry. Contact 271199.
Exhibitions
Northern Soul: John Bulmer's images of life and times in the 1960s, National Coal Mining Museum, 10am-5pm, free, daily until April 25, 2010.
Transition, photographs of Wakefield's ongoing redevelopment by John Davies, The Orangery, Back Lane, 9.30am-4.30pm, free, daily until March 26, 2010.
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