:::Game ON!

Wednesday 25th August · 19:00 - 23:30

Game On! is a new exciting type of event to debut at the Mash Gallery, it is a pay in games tournament with the purpose of offering a cash prize to the victor! also live music and booze.. whats not to like? :)


=====MAIN TOURNAMENT====(played on wall size HD Projection system)===
Call of Duty::Modern Warfare 2

Each contestant wanting to participate in the main tournament will pay in (£4)
(-50p, for event costs) which will be added to a money pot that the overall winner takes home! so basically more players = bigger prizes! ^_^ (oh and also a winners t-shirt lol)




=====JUST FOR FUN======(projector 2)====
Super Smash Bro's Brawl

those who just wanna chill with a beer and play some non serious games
can have a go on the second setup, which is another wall sized projection :)



=======RETRO CHALLENGE====(mini competition on hd screen)=====
Sonic 2 - speed run 1 zone best time

another smaller setup in the gallery will be the "retro challenge" here players
can enjoy a classic arcade/console game where they pay 50p for a crack at
the highscore - (highest score at the end of the night collects the cash).


So... think your pretty good do ya? well get down to mash and get yer game on!

Mash Gallery
Haydock Street
Saint Helens, United Kingdom

Stephen Ball, New artwork

New Work From Nick Walker

New Work- Stephen Ball

progress

Stephen Ball painting at Mattoo's Tattoo studio

Helly to Selly (Help for Heroes)

As many of you will know, on July 3rd a charity bike ride will set off from St Helens to Selly Oak, Birmingham in order to raise money for Help for Heroes.
This was organized by a lovely lady called Claire Smith, as on October 13th 2009 Claire's partner Andy Reid was horrifically injured by an IED while serving in Afghanistan with his regiment, 3 Yorks. Thanks to the amazing medical care he received at both Camp Bastion and Selly Oak, Birmingham, he is now out of hospital and at Headley Court as a triple amputee. His strength, courage and determination have seen him walking unaided less than 3 months after the incident.

In order to help with the fundraising, the Dont Think Twice Collective will be supporting the event and charity, with Stephen Ball jumping on his bike and joining the ride, 3 fundraising exhibitions, and in collaboration with Renaissance Film Productions, will be producing the ‘Helly to Selly documentary, and exhibition.


If you would like to get involved or help, there are several ways to show your support
*donate online at http://www.justgiving.com/HellytoSelly2010
(If you would like to donate, but cant donate online, each rider will most probably be carrying round a sponsor form, and also very soon at various locations around town look out for the helly to selly collection tins)
*Join the Help for Heroes St.Helens Pub Crawl......Get your army gear on and show your support to a great cause...turn up...cough up.....and drink up! http://www.facebook.com/#!/event.php?eid=401058995585&ref=ts

ARTISTS NEEDED!!!!!!!!!
The Venues been confirmed but the date hasn’t yet so I’m not going to announce it till closer to the time, but in mid may, the Don’t Think Twice Collective will be hosting a charity exhibition, and fundraising night in St.Helens.
Can’t hold an exhibition without artwork, so we need YOU, all work will be for sale, you choose the percentage of the sale that you would like to donate to the charity....simple as........ Because of restricted wall space, I’m firstly asking all artists who are interested to drop me a link to examples of your work......or email me a photograph at Dontthinktwice@hotmail.co.uk

ALSO NEEDED, during the bike ride, and during all press opportunities, the riders will be wearing ‘HELLT to SELLY’ t-shirts, but they haven’t decided on a design yet, want to design a t-shirt, that will be seen by a lot of people, get in the papers, and might even be on telly, message me for the details!!

Thank you! ;-)

Dont forget::::
Donate at- http://www.justgiving.com/HellytoSelly2010
Keep upto date with the riders progress at- http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=251425958629&ref=ts
Get involved with the exhibitions at- http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=10189801871&ref=ts

Welcome To The Soapbox:::

Welcome to the SOAPBOX

Don't Think Twice invite you to the SOAPBOX festival taking place in St Helens throughout the following months.
Please see the list of confirmed events below for details



The Don't Think Twice collective invites you to the SOAPBOX

An exhibition of work by Stephen Ball, Nicola Ellis, Ian Edmondson and Neil Rothstein



'This exhibition aims to challenge the format of The Godfrey Pilkington Art Gallery, opening the space up to form a creative arena, offering visitors a selection of video, sculpture, painting and installation and providing St.Helens with a community arts platform that encourages creative collaborations between art, music and commercial spaces'





Exhibition runs from Monday 25th January to 13th February 2010
Godfrey Pilkington Gallery, gamble building, victoria square, sthelens




Private view Monday 25th January 6pm-8pm

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Refreshments provided
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Exhibition continues at Bar Java from 8pm till late









You are also invited to SOAPBOX LIVE



Held at Fluid Live Lounge Friday 5th February

7:30pm

£2 entry



For your entertainment, there will be performances from the following dj's:

The 2009 UK DMC Battle champion Dj Rasp

China or die

Rubadub

Skana's John Hayhurst



Along with the following artists for your visual pleasure:

Stuart Harris with L.A.S.E.R Graffiti (follow this link to see video explanation of this ( http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fgraffitiresearchlab.com%2F%3Fpage_id%3D76%23video&h=39e7d57ae0e312a12705c98a1216f23c )



For one night only, the gentlemen from up at SkinKandi will be doing a LIVE TATTOO SHOWCASE, bringing their art form to the center stage




St.helens UCCREW will be showing more than a few Orthopedically challenging turns, jumps, spins and flips on the dance floor throughout the evening








The SOAPBOX is a series of events organised by the Dont Think Twice Collective. the festival aims to provide a platform that offers local creative individuals the opportunity to showcase their talents, along with encouraging collaboration between their chosen art forms.



Don't hesitiate to hit reply with any queries or for any further information about any of the above events or the collective itself, or follow the links below.
(SOAPBOX) http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=284103926351&index=1
(SOAPBOX LIVE)http://www.facebook.com/events.php?ref=sb#/event.php?eid=250407408569&index=1
( Don't Think Twice collective) http://www.facebook.com/groups.php?ref=sb#/group.php?gid=182790725323

Stephen Ball paints a GoPenguin for St.Helens Council

New Art-Stephen Ball

This Is Hans

Imagine if Lichenstein had a child with faile........Check out the work of Hans...






http://www.flickr.com/people/you_need_hans/