What's on in Plymouth this weekend: March 8, 9, 10

As always, there are plenty of things to do in and around Plymouth this weekend. Thisisplymouth.co.uk gives you a choice selection of events you can enjoy including nights out with friends and days spent with the family.

Arts, Culture and food

Stephen Barrett is A Chef in Your Kitchen

Plymouth-based Restaurateur, Wine and Food Writer Stephen Barrett is A Chef in Your Kitchen. A customised service newly-created for professional events or for family and friends - office or function - Please enquire at the first instant for professional advice - Wines and Wine Tasting can be supplied for considered events.

Times: Times arranged per agreement

Venue: Venue arranged per agreement. Stephen Barrett runs the restaurant Bistro One and can be contacted at the restaurant.

The Boys are Back in Town

A season of dance performances from a vibrant collection of male choreographers, including an electrifying package of workshops/education packages and cmmissions. The season kicks off with Theo Clinkard at the Barbican Theatre on the 8 February and includes Attik's community platform at the Goschen Centre, Jonathon Burrows at the Roland Levinsky Theatre, Company Chameleon and Rationale at Barbican Theatre. Bringing the season to an end, Hofesh Shechter Company will be at the Theatre Royal on 26/27 March.

Times: For times see: http://www.plymouthdance.org.uk/

Venues: For venues see: http://www.plymouthdance.org.uk/

George Donald And Derek Menary

An exhibition of contemporary paintings and drawings by the two artists.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Artmill Gallery & Framing Centre,83 Hyde Park Road

Ceramics by Tim Andrews Exhibition

Tim Andrews has gained an International reputation for his distinctive smoke-fired and raku ceramics. Many works are black and white with linear decoration or burnished with muted coloured slips. His pieces have been acquired for both public and private collections and are exhibited widely across the UK and abroad.

Tim has been working as a potter for more than 35 years starting as an apprentice to David Leach in the late 1970s. His latest work was inspired by a visit to China, where he visited old Sung Dynasty kiln sites. He has since mastered some very difficult techniques and challenges to combine raku, porcelain and black stoneware. The outcome is some truly stunning work.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: 45 Southside Gallery, Barbican

Coffee Morning at the Tamaritans

The Tamaritans are holding a coffee morning on March 9th at 10am at Manor Gardens in Plymouth. All members and non-members welcome so if you are interested in joining a theatre company to act, direct or help backstage, then this is a great opportunity to come along and meet us.

Times: Mar 9, 10.30am to 12am

Venue: Manor Gardens, Union Street

Sailors And Sweethearts: People's Company

A celebration of the vibrant Plymouth captured by artist Beryl Cook

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Theatre Royal, Royal Parade South

Birmingham Royal Ballet perform Aladdin at Plymouth Theatre Royal

A run-in with palace guards leads young tearaway Aladdin into a whirlwind of adventure and romance, involving unbelievable riches, love at first sight, treachery and of course a magic lamp, and all that it contains...

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Theatre Royal, Royal Parade South

Kieron Lyons : Interference Patterns 1968 - 2013

Kieran Lyons exploration of drawing spans for more than thirty years. His detailed drawings map the line of travel and the "impulse that attracts a drawn line away from its original direction of travel". The exhibition aims to represent the artist's varied and diverse practice, as he uses sculpture, installation, animation and digital projection as a tool to explore the notion of drawing. Currently the artist is influenced by the artist, Marcel Duchamps first experiments with chance, and with this has created new work especially for this exhibition.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Peninsula Arts Centre, Plymouth University Drake Circus

Nightlife

Micky Flanagan at Plymouth Pavilions

Micky Flanagan – one of British comedy’s biggest stars – will travel the length and breadth of the UK & Ireland for what will be the most anticipated comedy tour of 2013, taking in 57 shows on the way. The Back In The Game tour follows on from the huge critical and commercial success of last year’s Out Out tour where over 200,000 tickets were sold and all 150 dates a sell out.

Times: Mar 8, 8pm

Venue: Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road

Milton Jones: On The Road

Surreal one-liners from the award-winning stand-up and radio regular.

Times: Mar 9, 8pm

Venue: Plymouth Pavilions, Millbay Road

Borderline

In room one, rock, alternative and punk courtesy of DJ Konrad, DJs Synn and Aides spin metal in room two and DJs Lavis and Nobes play drum'n'bass, indie, old skool and cheese in room three.

Times: Mar 8, 10pm-4am

Venue: C103, Union Street

Fridays at View 2

DJ Ryan Platts spins soulful R&B, funk, house and club tracks downstairs. With DJ Apache playing R&B, house and funk upstairs.

Times: Mar 8, phone for times

Venue: View 2, Vauxhall Quay

Free Cuba Party

Latin, salsa, merengue and bachata tunes courtesy of resident DJs.

Times: Mar 9, 10pm-1am

Venue: Barbican Theatre, Castle Street

Saucy Saturdays

Resident DJs play dance anthems, funky house, pop and R&B.

Times: Mar 9, 9pm - 3am

Venue: The Walkabout, Union Street

Glass Curtain

The Plymouth-based five-piece plays acoustic covers of well-known songs.

Times: Mar 9, 9pm

Venue: The Junction, 6 Mutley Plain

Milli Munro: Tina Turner Tribute

Pop covers by the American singer, including Simply The Best and What's Love Got To Do With It

Times: Mar 9, phone for times

Venue: Matchroom Suite, Newham Road

Adele Tribute at the Grosvenor G Casino Plymouth

A fantastic Adele Tribute! Natalie Anne's Home town glory brings you the complete Adele Experience. Why not make a night of it by booking in our restaurant?

Email Kristy for more information at sm_gc-plymouth@rank.com or call 01752 668922.

Saturday 9th March from 9:30pm. Why not make a night of it by booking in our restaurant?

Times: Mar 9, 9.30pm

Venue: Grosvenor G Casino, 15 Derrys Cross

Days out and cinema

Curious About Plymouth

Have fun discovering Plymouth with two self-guided, treasure hunt style walks. Find answers to clues and match pictures whilst reading stories about this fabulous maritime city – you’re guaranteed to spot things you’ve never noticed before.

Times: See http://www.curiousabout.co.uk for times

Venue: See http://www.curiousabout.co.uk for details

Learn to dance Kizomba

Know as the African Tango, Kizomba is a slow, beautiful dance, suitable for all ages, sizes and fitness levels. Join an absolute beginners clas or have a drink and watch the dancers.

Times: Mar 10 17, 7pm

Venue: Marina Bar, The Barbican

Lincoln

Two months have passed since Abraham Lincoln's re-election, the American Civil War rages on for a fourth year and the president's thoughts turn to the highly contentious slavery bill.

Times: See venue's website for details

Venue: Plymouth Arts Centre, 38 Looe Street

Oz The Great & Powerful

A small-time magician arrives in an enchanted land and is forced to decide if he will be a good man or a great one

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Vue, Barbican Leisure Centre, Shapters Road

The Princess Bride

Spoof swashbuckler in which a lowly servant struggles to save a beautiful maiden from the forces of darkness.

Venue: Vue, Barbican Leisure Centre, Shapters Road

Shady Lady

Documentary about the epic bombing run of a B-24 Liberator aircraft called Shady Lady, which set off from Darwin on August 13, 1943, bound for the oil refineries at Balikpapan in Borneo.

Times: See venue's website for times

Venue: Tavistock Wharf, Canal Road,Tavistock.

The Impossible

Henry and Maria arrive in the tropical paradise of Thailand with their three sons, Lucas, Thomas and Simon. A devastating tsunami tears apart the family, forcing both parents to embark on a harrowing journey of discovery amidst the devastation.

Times: Mar 8, 7.30pm

Venue: The Watermark,Ivybridge Library, Erme Court Leonards Road

PLYMOUTH MARINERS BASEBALL CLUB

Are now recruiting players to play in the newly formed South West Baseball League to either strengthen our 1st team or create a 2nd team. At present we have Plymouth,Torbay ,Exeter & Bristol playing in the league.

Home games and training will be on Sundays at our purpose built diamond in central park ( below the golf pitch & putt)

SPRING TRAINING OFFICIALLY STARTS ON SUNDAY 17th MARCH and everyone is welcome to come along and try-out, no experience is necessary as all players will be trained to the highest level by fully qualified coaches, who are all CRB checked.

Any person age 16yrs and over both male & female who are interested please contact Tug Wilson on 07746 101170