Northern Lights, Friday, 7pm The Pitt Rivers Museum
Immerse yourself in an atmospheric Arctic soundtrack, including a specially recorded voice-over by author Philip Pullman, explore the darkened galleries by torchlight, and come face to face with polar creatures.
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Queerfest ‘14, Saturday, 6pm Wadham
One of the most popular fixtures in the Oxford calendar, this year Queerfest bring you five hours of eclectic music. Dress code: Let It Go. Free Noodle Nation before nine. After party at Plush. Get glittery.
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OBA Short Film, Monday, 4pm The Phoenix Picturehouse
An afternoon of shorts by budding Oxford film makers, including the winner of the Portobello prize, The Wishing Horse by Alex Darby. We can’t promise they’ll be good, but we can promise they’ll be short.
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Carousel, Monday-Saturday, 7.30pm Oxford Playhouse
Performed by the Oxford Operatic Society, Carousel is set on the New England coastline, and tells of the ill-fated love affair between charismatic carnival barker Billy Bigelow and innocent millworker Julie Jordan. When trag- edy strikes, Billy is given the opportunity for redemption, but is it too little too late?
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Hockney: Live from LA, Tuesday, 7pm The Phoenix Picturehouse
An exclusive gala screening of the highly antic- ipated new feature Hockney, followed by an in- depth conversation with David Hockney from his Los Angeles studio. The film chronicles his vast career, from his early life in working-class Bradford to his relocation to Hollywood.
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Ridley’s Choice, Tuesday-Saturday, 7.30pm The Burton Taylor Studio
A failing writer, frustrated by yet another ter- rible review, throws in the towel on society to pursue the simple life in a woodland cabin. But when his new lifestyle reaches the attention of the outside world, his ideological standpoint creates a sensation.
Buzz Aldrin, Wednesday, 8pm The Oxford Union
The Oxford Union welcomes the guy who’s gone down in history as the second man to walk on the moon. He will no doubt talk about comet landings, Mars missions, and the future of space exploration.
Supermarket, Thursday, 10.30pm The Cellar
The top alternative to Bridge Thursdays, Cel- lar may not have as big a smoking area (does it even have a smoking area?) but hey, you’ll look alternative. Hit the dancefloor to the backing of your favourite Pop/Disco/UKG/90s House. We know we’ve mentioned it before, but it’s just so good. £3 before 11, £5 after.
