August events in Manchester

Diversity extraordinaire

August. The last true month of summer. How will you spend yours?

Afrika! Afrika!
Over a hundred artists, dancers, singers and musicians from all over Africa display incredible acrobatic routines and extraordinary energy. Itchy has no doubt this is an impressive event, but it isn't half complicated to access. You've got to show up an hour and a quarter before kick-off; prices range hugely depending on who you are and what day it is; and the whole shebang takes place in the Trafford Centre's 'Tented Palaces' – whatever they may be. So do some research beforehand. It'll be worth it.

The Trafford Centre Tented Palaces
(0844) 844 2473
www.afrika-afrika.com
Wed 23rd Jul–Sat 6th Sep
Tue–Thu & Sun, £19–£45; Fri–Sat, £19–£49

Manchester Mega Photo
Quite literally, a massive photo of Manchester city centre. Well, a collage of lots of smaller ones, actually, taken by local photographer Aidan O'Rourke in 2006 from the top of the Beetham Tower before its completion. Unless you're a very determined burglar, that's a view you'll never see again, as it's now a swanky apartment. The resulting panorama is 10 feet high and 27 wide, featuring 285 overlapping prints. Really quite stunning.

Urbis
Fri 4th Jul–Mon 1st Dec
Free entry

Deodorant Type: Sculptures by Gwon Osang
Don't be put off by the title. This is not an exhibition of oversized deodorant cans; or smelly people. Gwon Osang's work provides a sort-of alternative to Madame Tussauds. He creates life-size sculptures of people – but with immense photo-realism and surreal aspects. Two new major works created especially for Manchester are 'Snodgrass'; a 780g model of a working horse copper; and 'Yamaha': a likeness of 808 State's Graham Massey. Why not go for the more obvious Mick Hucknall or Ian Brown? We don't know. But we're quite relieved all the same.

Manchester Art Gallery
Sat 21st Jun–Sun 21st Sep
Free entry

Other events not to miss...

Manchester Pride
Always-colourful celebration with music, arts, film, debate, sport and partying; raising money for AIDS/HIV charities.
Gay Village and citywide
(0161) 238 4515
info@manchesterpride.com
www.manchesterpride.com
Fri 15th–Mon 25th Aug

Caribbean Carnival
We guarantee you'll never hear louder drums ever in your life. They'll shake your soul from ten miles away. No joke. Whalley Range to city centre
(0161) 226 3117
Sat 16th–Sun 17th Aug

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