SUSSEX
Tuesday 20 May
Noshtalgia: The Bloom’s Story 1921-2010
Take a culinary trip down memory lane in Pam Fox’s newest book Noshtalgia, focusing on England’s longest-standing kosher restaurant, Bloom’s. Enjoy hearing about the history of Morris Bloom’s eatery, with a side of memories and anecdotes. Refreshments included.
3.30pm, 7.30pm. £5. Ralli Hall, Brighton, BN3 3TH. www.rallihall.com
BOOKS AND POETRY
Saturday 12 July
Ian Stone is Looking for the Wow
Ian Stone is sick of the daily humdrum, he wants to be dazzled. He’s thought about exploring breathtaking forests, but “my ancestors wandered the desert for 40 years, I think we’ve been outdoors enough”, he stubbornly states in his press release. And spirituality is a no-go (“I’ve been harbouring a grudge against God since my mother stopped me going to see Arsenal play after my bar mitzvah”). So, what will wow this wry London comic? Join Stone as he attempts to find out.
8pm. From £11.34. The Forge Comedy Club, Brighton, BN1 4GD. www.ianstonecomedian.co.uk
COMEDY
Thursday 15 May
Lag Ba’Omer by the Sea
Brighton and Hove Jewish Community marks the end of the Omer (the counting of 49 days between Passover and Shavuot) with a traditional bonfire. Join them by the sea for a barbecue, music, drinks and games.
4.30pm. £8. Rockwater Hove, BN3 4FA. www.bnjc.co.uk
FAMILY
Saturday 31 May
Oi Va Voi
British klezmer stalwarts Oi Va Voi celebrate their new album, The Waters Edge, with a European tour. Their extensive setlist of both old and new material is packed with sounds, melodies and stories rooted in Jewish and European musical tradition.
7pm. £20.40. Patterns, Brighton, BN2 1TL. www.dice.fm
MUSIC
Monday 14 July – Saturday 6 September
Top Hat
Based on Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers’ 1935 film of the same name, director Kathleen Marshall presents a new stage production of Top Hat. It tells the story of Jerry Travers, a Broadway sensation and renowned bachelor who transfers to London’s West End, where he meets – and becomes smitten with – model Dale Tremont. Enjoy a case of mistaken identity, irresistible tap and a score of classics by Jewish songwriter and composer Irving Berlin, including ‘Let’s Face the Music and Dance’ and ‘Puttin’ on the Ritz’.
2.30pm, 7.30pm. £15. Chichester Festival Theatre, PO19 6AP. www.cft.org.uk