What’s On?

Electric Underground

 －   Free at the Cyclops Theatre

Do you know who’s playing in your area? We’re bringing you an evening of live rock and pop music from the best local bands. Are you interested in becoming a musician and getting a recording contract(合同)? If so, come early to the talk at 7.30pm by Jules Skye, a successful record producer. He’s going to talk about how you can find the right person to produce your music.

Gee Whizz

 -   Comedy at Kaleidoscope

Come and see Gee Whizz perform. He’s the funniest stand-up comedian on the comedy scene. This joyful show will please everyone, from the youngest to the oldest. Gee Whizz really knows how to make you laugh! Our bar is open from 7.00pm for drinks and snacks(快餐).

Simon’s Workshop

     Wednesdays at Victoria Stage

This is a good chance for anyone who wants to learn how to do comedy. The workshop looks at every kind of comedy, and practices many different ways of making people laugh. Simon is a comedian and actor who has 10 years’ experience of teaching comedy. His workshops are exciting and fun. An evening with Simon will give you the confidence to be funny.

Charlotte Stone

    Pizza World

Fine food with beautiful jazz music; this is a great evening out. Charlotte Stone will perform songs from her new best-selling CD, with James Pickering on the piano. The menu is Italian, with excellent meat and fresh fish, pizzas and pasta(面食). Book early to get a table. Our bar is open all day, and serves cocktails, coffee, beer, and white wine.

Tour A—Classic China and Yangtze River Cruise Private Tour

    Beijing， Xi' an and Shanghai， the three most ever-lasting cities in China，not only record the great changes of China just like a living history book，but at the same time give you a chance to witness what modern and trendy cities they，have become．Now come along with the tourist guide and experience it．

    Quoted Price:US$2608/person 2-5 persons．US$2051

    Tour B—Sout West China Minority Discovery Group Tour

    You will be amazed at how much of wonderful Guizhou you will be able to see in six short days This tour mixes outdoor tasks historical sites and cultural learning to create an amazing journey． And did I mention Gnizhou' s famous cuisine？

    Quoted Price:US$735/person Single room supplement:US$135/person

    Tour—Sanya Flight + Accommodation Group Package

    The island resort of Sanya is famed for its long sandy beaches and crystal blue waters． Under swaying palms，holiday makers lay back and forget about the stresses of their everyday Lives Beyond the bars and restaurants of Sanya，spiritual nourishment can be found in Hainan's many temples and much Joy found in the wildlife reserves dotted around the island．

    Quoted Price:US$500

    Tour D—Ancient China and splendid east China private tour

    If you Want to explore China's remarkable history and discover the differences from city to city，then this tour is just right for you．From the greatest wonders of the world to classical Chinese

gardens and water towns，numerous splendid scenes will definitely give you a good  opportunity．

    Quoted Price:2-5 perons:US$2889

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Bury Trip — 24th July 2015

    We will be leaving Homerton teacher campus at 13:45. Please be at the front of the college 10 minutes early. If you are late you may miss the coach and not be able to go! If you miss the coach, you will not receive repayment! The coach is planned to arrive in Bury at 14:30, although this is dependent on traffic. You will have

free time to explore and we will meet at the same location where we arrive at 17:15 to return to Homerton by approximately 18:00.

THINGS TO DO

Visit the Abbey (修道院)

The remains of this historic monument, which originally was a shrine (圣所) to Saint Edmund, a Saxon King, are well worth a visit. The Abbey is also surrounded by beautiful gardens, and is located next to the St. Edmundsbury Cathedral.

Have a drink in The Nutshell

This charming little bar is officially the smallest pub in Great Britain. Good things come in small packages though, and The Nutshell serves some of the regionˈs finest drinks, as well as having fascinating historical items and photos.

Go around the brewery shop

At the Greene King shop you can taste and buy some of the local beer, as well as food such as chutney. There are also clothing and other great gift ideas available to buy.

Several attractions are listed, but feel free to explore on your own. A Course Assistant will be around to help you throughout the trip but they will not act as a guide.

  Cycling lovers from across the country identify the best routes the  UK has to offer.

Oisin Sands

Editor of sportive.com

Route:

Rostrevor to Carlingford, County Down (30-42 miles)

    “My favourite bike ride would start in Rostrevor, County Down, where  I grew up,”says Oisin Sands.

    The ride takes in some breathtaking views on the way to the pretty harbour town of  Carlingford. From Carlingford, head back to Newry. Or save on tired legs by taking  the ferry from Omeath on the south side to Warrenpoint in the summer, and cycling  the short distance back to the start.

Kirsty Ho Fat

Cycle journalist

Route:

Hadrianˈs Cycleway, Ravenglass to South Shields (174 miles)

      Thisroute follows the length of Hadrianˈs Wall and takes in coastal views and old-fashioned market towns.

    “The ride weaves through the dramatic countryside of the North, my homeland, before finishing in South Shields,”says Kirsty, who in 2012 completed a 4,000-mile ride around the coast of Britain with her father.

Helen Curry

National Cycle Network project officer

Route: Union Canal, Linlithgow to the Falkirk Wheel (12 miles)

    This flat journey along the Scottish branch of the Union Canal is a favourite with Helen Curry.

    “Follow the towpath (拉船路) along the northern bank of the canal and cross the River Avon,”says Helen.“Youˈll pass the impressive ruins of Almond Castle.”

    At over 2,000 feet long, youˈll be cycling through Scotlandˈs longest canal tunnel.

Kristian House

2009 National Road Race Champion

Route: Middlewich Loop (55 miles)

    “This is a shorter loop I do when Iˈm not training, starting and finishing in Middlewich,”says racing cyclist Kristian House.

    This hilly route isnˈt for the faint-hearted (胆怯的).

    This stretch climbs 670 feet and offers some wonderful views, including your first sight of Britainˈs second-highest pub.

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New York Transit Museum: Ghost Station Tour

City Hall Station, an abandoned station of the New York Rapid Transit (运输) subway, was originally the last stop at the southern end of the subway line. Opened in 1904, the station was designed to be the most impressive station of the city’s new subway system.

City Hall Station remained in use until 1945, when the station had to be closed due to certain changes in the city’s subway system. As more and more passengers started to travel by subway, it became necessary to add more cars to subway trains. This meant that subway platforms needed to be extended to fit the longer trains. However, City Hall Station was originally built with a short, bent platform, making improvements to the station difficult. Rather than trying to rebuild it, officials chose to abandon City Hall Station in favor of another nearby station, the Brooklyn Bridge Station. Thus, City Hall became a “ghost” (鬼，幽灵) station on the New York subway line, a modern underground ruin.

Although the station is no longer used by subway travelers, the New York Transit Museum has found a new use for the station. The museum has reopened City Hall Station for tourists. Due to the historic significance and beauty of this station, the New York Transit Museum schedules special tours of the station. With some new features added, the station has been named as a landmark by the U.S. government.

Tour Information and Reservations

Please make reservations with the Transit Museum from Tuesday to Friday, 10 am to 4 pm. Payment in advance is required for tours and must be received at least one week before the scheduled tour. Payment can be made by credit or check.

Tours may require a lot of walking. Wear good walking shoes and comfortable clothes. For your safety, follow the instructions of the tour guide when touring abandoned stations, stay with the group at all times, and follow instructions or signs at the facilities.

Photography is not permitted inside abandoned facilities and some tours have been restricted since 2001 due to security concerns. Please check before booking.

3 Brilliant British Races

BOGNOR BIRDMAN (JULY 18-19)

    Every summer, thousands of people from around the world gather in Bognor Regis on the southern coast of England to see who can fly the longest distance in homemade flying machines before jumping into the English Channel. The record, set in 1992, is 292 feet. Frequently, participants compete in special clothes. Dr. Who and his Tardis, a group of flying doughnuts (油炸圈饼), and a skateboarding cow have all taken the leap in past competitions. They didnˈt get so far.

WORLD HEN RACING CHAMPIONSHIPS (AUGUST 1)

    Chickens are extremely difficult to train, but that doesnˈt stop about 50 international hen owners from entering their birds in the World Hen Racing Championships each year in Bonsall, England. Keeping alive a century-old tradition, the hens race along a 50-foot course. While some owners let their untrained chickens “wing it,” others try to get their chickens into competition shape with daily“sprints (短跑)”during the months leading up to the race.

BRITISH LAWN MOWER RACING ASSOCIATIONˈS 12-HOUR RACE (AUGUST 8)

Mowing the lawn (刈草坪) for 12 hours straight is some peopleˈs idea of an impossibility. For others, itˈs the most interesting part of the summer. Drivers start their engines at 8:00 in the evening, and, in teams of three, work straight through the night until 8:00 the next morning, averaging 25 mph. Last year, the winning team finished a record 311 miles on the course in Billingshurst, England, doing justice to the associationˈs motto:“Per Herbam Ad Astra,”or“Through the Grass to the Stars.”

 New York's long-awaited bike share program, which arranged the distribution of 10,000 bicycles along some of the city's busiest streets, will be sponsored by Citi financial group, Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced on Monday.

   Citi Bike will be the largest public bike share system in the US, with bikes placed in 600 stations in Manhattan and Brooklyn. The program will be operated by Alta bicycle share, which runs similar projects in Washington DC and Boston.

   "The idea behind bike share is simple: give people one more way to get around town," Bloomberg said in a statement. "The new Citi Bikes will be an affordable transportation network that will help New Yorkers get where they're going faster. When the walk seems a little far, New Yorkers can choose to skip the hike, and take a bike."

   The program was announced in September 2011, and the department of transport has spent the last eight months planning locations for the stations. Full details on the locations have not been released yet, but they will include Times Square, Penn Station and close to Central Park.

   Annual membership of the program will cost $95, which entitles (授权) users to free journeys up to 45 minutes. For those unwilling to commit to a year's cycling, seven-day subscriptions are available for $25 or 24-hour access for $9.95, with the first 30 minutes of any journey free. The official website for the program - citibikenyc.com - says the pricing strategy is likely to ensure riders keep their trips short. Although short journeys are free, anyone wanting to take a bike for the day will face very high charges. People who do not sign up to an annual membership - tourists, for example, would pay $49 for a three-hour ride, plus the $9.95 24-hour access fee, making a total of $59.

   The department of transport said the. bikes and stations, which will begin to be fixed from "late July", will be the same as in London, Montreal and Minneapolis; however, in one sense Bloomberg will be hoping the New York program differs from that of London. While the London program has ended up losing money since it launched in 2010, the mayor said New York City would "split system profits with the operator", creating a potential new income program.

GREAT DAYS OUT

IN & AROUND CAMBRIDGE

The Cambridge Science Centre

Visit a place of scientific exploration for families and adults. The Cambridge Science Centre is packed with amazing exhibits and lively shows.

Located in the centre of Cambridge, you can get really hands-on with science and technology. Maybe you'll make some discoveries of your own!

Opening Times

Closed Mondays. Tuesday-Friday: 13:00-17:00. Saturday-Sunday: 10:00-17:00.

Admission

Adults (18+): £4.50, Children: £3.00.

Family (2 Adults, 2 Children or 1 Adult, 3 Children): £12.00.

Ely Cathedral (大教堂)

The only UK building to be listed as one of the‘wonders of the Middle Ages', Ely Cathedral is one of the most inspiring cathedrals in Europe. Full of history, this building has been an important film location for Elizabeth: The Golden Age, The King's Speech and Jupiter Ascending.

Opening Times

Monday-Saturday: 7:00-18:30.

Sunday: 7:00-17:30.

Admission

Adults: £8.00, Children under 16: FREE.

The Stained (彩色的) Glass Museum

A national collection of stained glass. Our permanent display gives an introduction to the history of stained glass with excellent examples from the 13th to 20th centuries. For our programme of temporary exhibitions, lectures and events, see our website www. stainedglassmuseum.com.

Opening Times

Monday-Saturday: 10:30-17:00.

Sunday: 12:00-16:30.

Admission

Adults: £4.50, Children under 16: FREE.

Anglesey Abbey, Gardens & Lode Mill

Step inside the splendid home and journey back to the golden age of country-house living.

Discover the famous garden, with something to see in every season, including our special collection.

With plenty to explore for all of the family, watch grain being ground ( 碾 磨) into flour, before heading for an outdoor adventure in the wildlife discovery area.

Opening Times

Open all year round, 7 days a week, 10:00-17:30.

Admission

Adults: £7.85, Children: £4.20, Family: £20.35.

Eames House

In the 1940s, with a wave of American soldiers' heading home from World War II, the magazine Arts & Architecture hoped to drum up interest in a new form of mass housing that was inexpensive and easy to construct from existing materials. The magazine approached designers and architects like Richard Neutra, Eero Saarinen, and Charles and Ray Eames to come up with plans for modern houses, and the magazine would publish them.

The idea was that the blueprints would vary according to a family's individual needs. Charles and Ray Eames chose to design for their own situation — a working couple that needed a house and space for working, but had no children at home. The result was Case Study House No. 8 in Pacific Palisades, Calif., where the Eameses made their home.

The family has stayed in the house and it is home to the Eames Office, which promotes the continuation of both Charles's and Ray's ideas. The outside of the house and studio has been open to self-guided tours for years. Not so the inside, which is filled with Eames-designed artwork and furniture.

Reservations: Reservations are required. Please call 310-459-9663 at least 48 hours in advance of your visit.

Visiting Hours:

Mondays: 10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Wednesdays: CLOSED

Thursdays: 10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Fridays: 10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Saturdays: 10:00 a.m.— 4:00 p.m.

Sundays: CLOSED

Admission: $10; students and children are free.

Group Visits: Groups with 10 + visitors must make an appointment. Ideally the size of the group should be limited to 25 people.