5th Nov 09
Merthyr’s Got Talent
This year’s Merthyr’s Got Talent event looks set to be the most successful yet, with over double the amount of applicants compared to last year. And the quality has also been of a very high standard making judging, even at the audition stages a very difficult task, with a number of quality acts missing out due to the great demand. The showcase event will take place at The Myfanwy Theatre, Merthyr Tydfil College tomorrow, the 6th November 2009 highlighting some of the talent from across the borough. The show starts at 6.30pm and finishes at around 10.00pm. For any further information please contact Lee Davies on 01685 385303 or Catherine Downs on 01443 692198.

Poetry, Music and...
...something to think about. The sometimes controversial poet and playwright Patrick Jones comes to Merthyr Tydfil accompanied by a guitarist and drummer, to showcase his new CD "Tongues For A Stammering Time", which is a hard hitting collection of politically charged poetry fused with music. The CD features a genre crossing selection of guest musicians and singers including Patrick’s brother Nicky Wire and James Dean Bradfield from the Manic Street Preachers, Billy Bragg, Amy Wadge, Martyn Joseph and Beverley Humphries to name but a few. Patrick will be performing live upstairs at The Belle Vue, Merthyr Tydfil next Tuesday, 10th November. The night is free entry and will also have an open mike section for members of the audience to paricipate.

Author Visits
Some of Wales’s most talented authors continue to visit the Open Mike Nights at Merthyr’s Imperial Hotel with J Brookes reading on 19th November, Sheenagh Pugh on 3rd December and Kevin Mills on 14th January 2010. All open Mike Nights are fee entry. For further information please contact column details.

Life In Patagonia
Cymdeithas Gymraeg Soar present An Evening With Gwilym Roberts (for Welsh speakers and higher level learners). Gwilym will be discussing his experiences in Patagonia on Tuesday 10th November at 7.30p.m. at The Ganolfan Gymraeg, Merthyr Tydfil. Entry is £2, with light refreshments also available. For further information please contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176.

WMC’s Fifth Birthday
The Wales Millennium Centre is celebrating its 5th Birthday this month with an Open Weekend on 14th and 15th November ’09. Join the WMC for a packed weekend of free performances and activities. In the last five years the WMC has played host to an enormous variety of artists, performances and activities. However it is the 6 million visitors that have really brought the WMC to life and they want to invite you to explore - and get closer to the WMC. As part of their Birthday Celebrations WMC is throwing open its doors for two days - for you to explore, find out about what goes on behind the scenes, ask the questions you have always wanted to and discover something new. For most events you can just turn up on the day but some have limited availability and require advance booking call the ticket office on 08700 40 2000 for more information or visit Wales Millennium Centre’s website; wmc.org.uk.