Here is the What’s On guide for September 20.
Friday:
Sunny and Blue — Django’s, Newport (7pm).
Jim Thorn Trio — Pizza Express, Newport (7pm).
Claydon Connor — Crown Inn, Shorwell (7pm).
Ska’d For Life — Shanklin Conservative Club.
Duncan (Dr. Jones) — Newport Ale House (8pm).
Nik Potts — Cowes Ale House (8pm).
Mark Cook — Dairyman’s Daughter, Arreton (8pm).
Blues Anonymous — Steamer Inn, Shanklin (8pm).
That’s Life — Bargeman’s Rest, Newport (8.30pm).
Stage Fright — King Harry’s Bar, Shanklin (8.50pm).
The Alberts — Simeon Arms, Ryde (9pm).
Grizzled Skipper — Bugle, Yarmouth (9pm).
Paul Green band — The Railway, Ryde (9pm).
The Meteors — The Castle Inn, Newport (9pm).
Six Feet Under — High Park Tavern, Ryde (9.30pm).
Saturday:
IW Day music and fun — Traveller’s Joy, Northwood (2.30pm).
Cruise Control — Bar 74, Ryde (3pm-5pm).
Wight Satin garden concert for IW Day — Derwent Drive, Ryde (3pm).
Poppy Dee and Tobias Pepper — Django’s, Newport (7pm).
Masquerade — Yachtsman, Cowes (7.30pm)
The Phoenix Choir — St Saviours’ Church, Shanklin (7.45pm).
Annie — Shanklin British Legion.
Tony Martin Disco — Shanklin Conservative Club.
Black Daniels Band — Steamer Inn, Shanklin (8pm).
Grizzled Skipper — Dairyman’s Daughter, Arreton (8pm).
Max Burke and Mac Hare — The Old Corner Bank, Sandown (8.30pm).
Atticus — Bargeman’s Rest, Newport (8.30pm).
Beats Working — Ventnor British Legion (9pm).
Kelly Burke — Sandown Conservative Club (9pm).
Baggywrinkles Blues — The Vine Inn, St Helens (9pm).
The Resisters — Ryde Town Club (9pm).
Groovers — Marine Bar, Ryde (9pm).
You Know Who — Solent Inn, Ryde (9pm).
Six Feet Under — The Wheatsheaf, Brading (9pm).
The Mechanix — Simeon Arms, Ryde (9pm).
Straight Up — High Park Tavern, Ryde (9pm).
ReLive 80s and 90s with Silvertone and Rocco and Reno — The Balcony, Ryde (9pm).
Superstition — King’s Head, Yarmouth (9.30pm).
Blues Anonymous — Castle Inn, Newport (9.30pm).
Sunday:
Sunday Sessions — Quay Arts, Newport (11.30am).
Dave Barrett Jazz — Django’s, Newport (1pm).
JC Jazz — Bargeman’s Rest, Newport (1pm).
Jukebox Jazz — Steamer Inn, Shanklin (1pm).
Blonde Bombshell acoustic — Dairyman’s Daughter, Arreton (1pm).
Mike and Martin — Buddle Inn, Niton (1pm).
Lewis and Stuart — Yachtsman, Cowes (1pm).
The Outfit — Crab and Lobster, Bembridge (1pm).
Jim Thorn Quartet — Portland Inn, Gurnard (2.30pm).
Bill Burns — Newport Ale House (4pm).
Tasha — Cowes Ale House (4pm).
Pinstripe — High Park Tavern, Ryde (4pm).
Mile the band — The Railway, Ryde (6pm).
Chain Ferry Gang — Ventnor Bandstand.
Spike — Falcon, Ryde.
Karaoke — The Castle Inn, Ryde (8pm-Midnight).
Monday:
The Shalfleet Shanty Singers — The Horse & Groom, Ningwood (7.30pm-10pm).
Jam on Mondays — The Crispin, Newport.
Traditional Irish session — Cowes Ale House (8pm).
Steve Parkes Hosts Hammond X666 Organ, Piano & Keyboard Club — The Wight Hotel, Sandown (8.30pm-11.30pm).
Tuesday:
Acoustic open mic — Cowes Ale House (7pm).
Newchurch Male Voice choir and Freshwater ukulele group — Christ Church, Totland Bay (7.30pm).
Jam night — Newport Ale House (8pm).
Folk night — The Dairyman's Daughter, Arreton (8.30pm).
Jazz at the Mouse with The Grant O'Brien Trio — The Wight Mouse Inn, Chale (8.30pm-11pm).
Wednesday:
Open mic night — The Railway, Ryde (8.30pm).
Thursday:
Seaview Fun Choir — St Peter’s Church, Seaview (3.30pm-5.30pm).
Andy Charles — Django’s, Newport (7pm).
Branding Community Choir — Christchurch, Sandown (7pm).
Open mic night — The Solent Inn, Ryde (8pm-11.30pm).
Open mic night — The Old Comical, Sandown (8.30pm).
Jazz Blues Variety Evening with The Steve Parkes Piano Trio & guests — The Wight Hotel, Sandown (8.30pm-11.30pm).
Open mic night — The Vectis Tavern, Cowes (9pm).
Karen Mead: My Spoon and Plate — Quay Arts, Newport (all week, 9am-5pm).
Sandy Kendall: Talking Heads — Quay Arts, Newport (all week, 9am-5pm).
Artist Rooms: Vija Celmins — Quay Arts, Newport (all week, 9am-5pm).
Ray Foulk: Stealing Dylan — Dimbola, Freshwater (all week, 9am-5pm).
Island Art Society exhibition — Brading Roman Villa (today (Friday) to Tuesday, 10am-5pm).
Language Of Flowers — Ventnor Botanic Garden (today (Friday) to Sunday, 10am-4.30pm).
Crafty Artists — Quarr Abbey, Ryde (today (Friday) to Tuesday, 10.30am-4.30pm).
Sandown and District Historical Society exhibition — Sandown Library (today (Friday) and Saturday, 10am-4pm).
Museum of Island History open day — Guildhall, Newport (today (Friday), 10.30am-3pm).
Heritage open day — Newport Roman Villa (today (Friday), 10.30am-3pm).
TRAC Exhibition — Monkton Gallery, Ryde (Monday to Thursday, 10am-5pm).
Men in Sheds — Winchester House, Shanklin (today (Friday), Monday and Wednesday, 10am-4pm).
Tea dance — Ventnor Winter Gardens (today (Friday), 2pm-4pm).
Games night - Magic the Gathering TCG, Keyforge — Heroes, Newport (today (Friday), 6.30pm-10.30pm).
Comedy Night at the Quay — Quay Arts, Newport (Friday, 8pm).
Craft and gift fair with card making material sale — Parish Hall, Newport (Saturday, 10am-2.30pm).
Bingo — Traveller’s Joy, Northwood (Saturday, 8.30pm).
Fun prize quiz with chocolate round — Traveller’s Joy, Northwood (Sunday, 8pm).
Charity quiz — Flanagan's, Sandown (Monday, 8.30pm).
Free games day - Magic the Gathering Commander, Warhammer 40k/Age of Sigmar — Heroes, Newport (Sunday, 11am-4pm).
Slice and Dice — Gaming Evening — Quay Arts, Newport (Monday, 7.30pm).
Tea dance – Ballroom and sequence dancing — IW Community Club, Cowes (Tuesday, 2pm-4pm).
Tea dance — IW Community Club, Cowes (Tuesday, 2pm-4pm).
Tea dance and live music with Chic and Bernie — Brading Town Hall (Tuesday, 2pm-4pm).
Games night - Board games, Pokemon TCG and Dragonball TCG — Heroes, Newport (Tuesday, 6.30pm-10.30pm).
Beginner ballroom and Latin dance classes — Riverside Centre, Newport (Tuesday, 7pm-8pm).
Charity quiz in aid of Bloodwise — Hong Kong Express, Newport (Tuesday, 8.30pm).
The Wellbeing Singing Group — St John’s Church Hall, Ryde (Wednesday, 11am).
Tea dance — Aspire, Dover Street, Ryde (Wednesday, 2pm-4pm).
Game night - Dungeons and Dragons — Heroes, Newport (Wednesday, 6.30pm-10.30pm).
Charity quiz — Newport Ale House (Wednesday, 8.30pm).
Rhymetime for babies and toddlers — Sandown Library (Thursday, 2pm-2.30pm).
Games night - Warhammer 40k/Age of Sigmar, Final Fantasy TCG — Heroes, Newport (Thursday, 6.30pm-10.30pm).
Improver ballroom and Latin dance classes — Riverside Centre, Newport (Thursday, 8pm-9.30pm).
Origins Theatre present: 3 Women — Quay Arts, Newport (Friday, 8pm).
The Chicago Blues Brothers — Motown Mission 2019 — Shanklin Theatre (Saturday, 7.30pm).
Nell Tells All — Freshwater Coffee House (Monday, 7pm).
HM Royal Marine Band Portsmouth — Medina Theatre, Newport (Wednesday, 7.30pm).
Beyond the West End — Shanklin Theatre (Thursday, 8.15pm).
Barton Primary School, Newport (Friday, 10.30am), Ryde Library (Friday, 10.30am), Northwood House small car park (Monday, 10.30am), West Wight Sports Centre, Moa Place, Freshwater (Monday, 1pm), outside Ryde Bowling Alley (Tuesday, 10.30am), Cricket Pavilion car park, St Helens (Wednesday, 10am), Lake Common, by the bench (Thursday, 10.30am).
IW Ramblers — Village car park, Brighstone, 15 miles (Saturday, 9am).
IW Ramblers — Afton Road, Freshwater, five miles (Sunday, 10.30am).
IW Ramblers — Godshill car park, ten miles (Thursday, 10.30am).
Parkrun — Seaclose Park, Newport (Saturday, 8.45am).
Junior Parkrun — Seaclose Park, Newport (Sunday, 9am).
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