Summer Holiday Fun 2010 !

The summer holidays are upon us again Here is our guide to summer holiday fun in Peterborough!

Peterborough Museum

The Age of the Dinosaurs’is the museum’s main attraction this summer．Get up close to prehistoric creatures via some great hands—on exhibits! Watch out for monsters lurking around every ember! The museum is open from 10：00am to 5：00pm Monday to Saturday，and from 12：00pm to 4：00 pm on Sundays in August．

Call 01733 864663 for details

Saxon Youth Club

School holiday fun：Young people aged 13—19 will be able to produce their own music, compete in spots activities，or try their hand at cooking at Saxon Youth Club，Saxon Community Centre, Norman Road．Peterborough every Monday and Wednesday from 3：00pm．PLUS an aero ball tournament will take place on Thursday 12th August between 3：30pm and 6：30pm．

Call 01 353 720274 for details

Houghton Mill   

Alice through the Looking Class—a new production of the family favorite on Monday 30th．August．Bring rugs or chairs to sit on and a picnic if you wish to eat during the play．Gates open 5：30pro，performance 6：30pm—8：30pm．Tea room will be open until end of the interval．Adult ￡10．Child￡7．Family ￡20．

Booking advisable on 0845 4505157．

Farmland Museum and Denny Abbey

Farmland Gaines：From Wellie Wanging to Pretend Ploughing matches，come and join the Farmland Team．Collect your sporting stickers and create a colorful rosette that is fit for a winner！No need to book，just turn up between 12：00pm and 4：00pm on Thursday 19th August Suitable for children aged four and above，each child should be accompanied by an adult and all activities are included in the normal admission price Tickets Cost￡7 per child．

For further information，call 01223 810080．

1.If you are interested in cooking, you can go to          .

A．Peterborough Museum               B．Houghton Mill

C．Saxon Youth Club                        D．Farmland Museum

2.You want to watch the new play with your parents，so it will cost you            ．

A．￡7                     B．￡17                   C．￡27                      D．￡20

3.Which of the following activities needs parents’company?

A．Playing farmland games                    B．Watching a new play．

C．Competing in spots activities．             D．Visiting the dinosaur exhibition．

4.If Tom comes to Peterborough for amusement on August 19，he will have ____ activities to choose from for himself．

A．one activity                               B．two activities       

C．three activities                             D．four activities

 

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

         Captain Good Fellow

 Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Good Fellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, Free.

                     Walking Tour of the Town

 Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about local history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!

                     Films at the Museum

 Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898

                      International Picnic

 Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.

                     Take Me out to the Ballgame

 It’s October, and tonight is your last chance to see the Redbirds this year. Get your tickets at the gate. It might be cold；don’t forget sweaters and jackets.

                     Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”

 “The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College

1.You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food____.

         A. at the front entrance of City Hall                   B. at the Ballgame

         C. at 5:00 pm                                    D. at Central Park on Saturday

2. The Redbirds ballgame_____.

         A. is in the afternoon    B. is outside                  C. is at the gate         D. might be cold 

3.“The Zoo” is _____.

         A. a park with lots of animals                       B. US concert

         C. a music group                                 D. going to give the concert at 8:00 am

 

Spain— what’s on

Joaquín Sorolla

First major exhibition devoted to the Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla(1863-1923). The show brings together about 100 paintings by Sorolla, one of the key figures in the history of Spanish art. It offers a comprehensive survey based on examples of his finest works.

Time	24/05/2009-06/09/2009
Location	Madrid, Museum Nacional del Prado
Phone	34-91-3302800
Website	http://www.museodelprado.es

 

Kees van Dongen

First exhibition in Spain of the works of the Dutch painter Kees van Dongen(1877-1968), bringing together almost 100 of his works, and a number of works by Pablo Picasso, bearing witness to the friendship between the two artists.

Time	11/06/2009-10/09/2009
Location	Barcelona, Museum Picasso
Phone	34-93-2563000
Website	http://www.bcn.cat

 

Chopin Festival 2009

The annual festival dedicated（专注于）to the Polish composer Frederic Chopin(1810-1849). This year the festival is honoring five composers: Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy(1809-1847), Jaume Mas Porcel (1909-1993), Franz Josef Haydn(1732-1809), Isaac Albniz(1860-1909)and Wanda Landowska(1877-1959). Works by these composers are performed together with works by Chopin.

Time	09/09/2009-30/09/2009
Location	Valdemossa, Monestry of Valdemossa/Chopin Museum
Phone	34-97-1612106
Website	http://www.festivalchopin.com

 

Antoni Solà

Exhibition of the works of the Spanish sculptor Antoni Solà(1780-1861). A resident of Rome from 1803, Solà made his name and fame there and became one of the only two foreigners to be appointed president of the Accademia di San Luca. He took part in Rome’s main cultural affairs and supported the imitation of ancient Greek art looking for idealized beauty.

Time	15/07/2009-17/09/2009
Location	Barcelona, Museum Frederic Marès
Phone	34-93-2563500
Website	http://www.museumares.bcn.cat

1. To find further information about Pablo Picasso’s works, you should dial_________

A. 34-91-3302800            B. 34-97-1612106

C. 34-93-2563500            D. 34-93-2563000

2. If you are a music lover, which website would you like to visit?

A. http://www.bcn.cat.                  B. http://www.museodelprado.es.

C. http://www.festivalchopin.com.         D. http://www.museumares.bcn.cat.

3. Who was involved in Rome’s main cultural affairs?

A. Antoni Solà.     B. Kees van Dongen.     C. Isaac Albniz     D. Frederic Chopin

4. The event that lasts more than three months is_______.

A. Antoni Solà.         B. Joaquín Sorolla

C. Kees van Dongen      D. Chopin Festival 2009

 

SPECIAL EVENTS THIS WEEKEND

Captain Goodfellow

Do your children enjoy interesting stories, funny games, and exciting dances? Captain Goodfellow will be ready to teach all these things to children of all ages at the City Theatre on Saturday morning at 10:00, free.

Walking Tour of the Town

Forget your worries on Saturday morning. Take a beautiful walk and learn about its history. Meet at the front entrance of City Hall at 9:30. Wear comfortable shoes!

Films at the Museum

Two European films will be shown Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 1:30. The workers will be at 3:45. For further information, call 4987898.

International Picnic

Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon to 5:00 pm.

      Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”

“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert tomorrow night at 8:00 at Rose Hall, City College.

You can probably eat Chinese, Italian, and Arab food __________..

A. at the front entrance of City Hall      B. at the game

C. at 5:00 pm                        D. at Central Park on Saturday

You can see movies at __________.

A. the City College   B. the Museum Theatre    C. the City Theatre   D. the Central Park

Walking Tour of the Town will be taken __________.

A. in the City Hall     B. outside     C. at the gate     D. at the zoo

“The Zoo” is __________.

A. a park with lots of animals there             B. a US concert

C. a music group                           D. an interesting event

He sent me an e-mail, ______ to get some further information for his research.

   A. hoping          B. hoped       C.  to hope      D. hope