Celebration of poet
A CELEBRATION of Bolton’s links to the American poet Walt Whitman continues on Friday.
A series of events have taken place this month to celebrate the link, which stretches back to 1885, when James W Wallace, a working-class man from Bolton, set up the Eagle Street ‘College’, a book group that celebrated Whitman’s poetry.
Attracting a small group of like-minded men, Wallace and his followers wrote to Whitman, who to their amazement wrote back. This correspondence led to two group members visiting Whitman’s home in America. From 1.30pm on Friday, Dr Paul Salveson and Don Lee will deliver a free talk at Bolton Central Library on the history of the Eagle Street College. That evening, a new play about Wallace’s time in America with Whitman will be performed at Bolton Socialist Club from 7.30pm.
Punk festival at pub
THE Alma Inn is holding an all day punk festival today.
It will be headlined by Subhumans and compered by Lolly Shango.
The event at the pub, in Bradshawgate, will also feature performances from a host of bands, including Bone Idols, Incisions, Litterbug, Mr Shiraz, The Crash Mats, Dischord, Sonnet 13, Three From Above and Fatalist.
Doors open at 3pm and entry is £10.
Enjoy caravan site capers
WITH summer just around the corner, St Vincent’s Dramatic Society is bringing back memories of traditional British caravanning holidays.
The company is staging Peter Gordon’s comedy Third Week in August from Tuesday until Saturday.
The play will be shown at The Parish Centre in Rutherford Drive, Over Hulton.
For more, call 01942 818688.
Comedy night
THE monthly Bolton Comedy Club returns to Henighans Eat and Drink on Friday.
West Midlands comedian Paul Savage will headline the show at the venue in Bury Road, Breightmet.
The show will be opened by Runcorn comic Colin Havey and there will be support from Headspace.
Local stand-up Chris Kehoe will MC the show.
Doors open at 8pm.
Tickets are priced at £7 and available from 01204 435428 or online at www.henighans.com.
Play will bring a little sunshine
A MUSICAL adaption of an Oscar-winning film is coming to The Lowry this week.
Starring former Holby City and Emmerdale star Mark Moraghan, Little Miss Sunshine follows the dysfunctional Hoovers family.
When daughter Olive sets her heart on winning the Little Miss Sunshine beauty contest, the Hoovers pile into their VW camper van and head for California.
The play runs from Tuesday-Saturday and tickets are available online.
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