Last updated 09:50, Friday, 25 July 2008

Your guide to arts and community events in the week ahead

Exhibitions
Whitehaven: 300th Anniversary of Whitehaven Harbour, The Beacon, until September 6.
Cockermouth: West Cumbrian Reflections, by Stephen French, Percy House Gallery, until July 30.
Egremont: Colour For Summer, artwork from Tricia Kerr and Judy Evans, basketwork by Helen Elvin, Lowes Court Gallery, until August 12.
Santon Bridge:A and N Pendlebury, Bridge End Gallery, until September 26.

Gigs & Music
Whitehaven: Chief Brodie, Friday; karaoke, every Thursday and Sunday, all John Paul Jones; Michael Burke Sound, St Begh’s Social Centre, 8pm, tonight.
Moresby:Suzie, Moresby Social Club, Saturday.
Cleator: Live music, The Brook, every weekend.
Egremont: Electric and acoustic jam night, Wheatsheaf, 7.30pm, every Monday.
Arlecdon: Alana, The Hound Inn, 9.30pm, Saturday.
Maryport: Blues Festival, Friday to Sunday.

Community
Whitehaven: Day of Stillness, Quiet Prayers, Thankfulness, St Nicholas’ Chapel, 10am to 3pm.
Rosehill: Pilates: 6pm Improver, 7pm Essential, 8pm Intermediate, The Barn, Thursdays.
Mirehouse: Legs, bums, tums, West Coast Community Gym, 5.45-6.45pm, Thursdays.
Cleator Moor: Cleator Moor Brass, St John’s Church, 7-9pm, Mondays and Thursdays; Exercise classes with Lynda Ridley, Civic Hall, 5.30pm-6.30pm, Mondays and Wednesdays; Wellness Club, 6-7pm, Wath Brow Hornets Club, Tuesdays.
Arlecdon: Quiz night, The Hound Inn, 9pm, every Thursday.
Lamplugh: Visit to Haig Colliery Mining Museum, heritage society, 7pm, Thursday.
Calderbridge: Morris dancing, Village Hall, 8.15pm, Mondays.
Wasdale: Open day, Wasdale Hall Head National Trust Farm, 1-4pm, Tuesday.
Workington: Sing Owt!, sing a variety of songs, Cre8, 7-9pm, Thursdays (term-time).
Wasdale: Open day, Wasdale Head Hall Farm, Tuesday, 1-4pm.

Film
Workington: The Dark Knight, Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging, Baby Mama, The Apartment, Wall-E, Mamma Mia!, Hancock, Kung Fu Panda, The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian, all from Friday, Plaza Cinema.

Theatre
Rosehill: Treasure Island, 2.30pm, Friday.
Keswick:Arsenic and Old Lace; The Bogus Woman; The Lady in the Van; The Lonesome West; The Importance of Being Earnest, all Theatre by the Lake, until November.
Carlisle: Lee Evans, The Sands, 8pm, Sunday.