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Martin Alvarado

Thu 27 Oct, 8:00pm

Martin Alvarado is widely considered to be Argentina’s most significant contemporary Tango singer and is increasingly acknowledged as one of the finest vocalists in tango’s history.


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This Weekend's Events (2nd to 4th September)

Hi Everyone

This weekend at the Rising Sun is a little quieter than usual.  Some of you might already know, that Saturday's KABARET KOLLEKTIVE has had to be cancelled.

Scarlet Vixens: Trick or Treat!

Sat 22 Oct, 8:30pm

The Scarlet Vixens return for a bonkers bonanza of a show, and since we’re almost at our favourite time of the year (Halloween....


LIVE Spoken Word and Book Showcase 2016 (External Event)

Thu 27 Oct, 6:30pm

This event is held at Starbucks, Buttermarket, Reading rather than at The Rising Sun Arts Centre. 


A Landscape of Charms and Machines: Tongues of Fire

Sat 1 Oct, 8:30pm
An evening of music by Tim Hill and his 9-piece band the mighty Tongues of Fire.

A Landscape of Charms and Machines: Local Vocals Workshop

Sun 25 Sep, 1:00pm

In the early 1980s Reading had a tradition of holding voice workshops on the top of multi-story car parks.


A Landscape of Charms and Machines: Drama Workshop

Sat 24 Sep, 1:00pm

Reading has a long history of participatory drama.


Yellow Teapot Café

Sat 24 Sep, 1:00pm

A family-friendly, volunteer-run café, showcasing local artists’ work as well as interesting books to browse, delicious homemade cakes and exotic teas to sample. Surely not to be missed!


Milonga Simpatica Featuring Tango Select

Sun 18 Sep, 4:30pm

Tangos, vals and milongas from Reading’s own Tango Select. Beautiful music; worth coming just to listen to the band play, but also very danceable.


Yellow Teapot Café

Sat 10 Sep, 1:00pm

A family-friendly volunteer run café, showcasing local artists’ work as well as interesting books to browse, delicious homemade cakes and exotic teas to sample. Surely not to be missed!


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