21 things to do this week in Bristol, April 8-14 2019

Theatre / Laura Lomas

Chaos

New youth play explores connections and our search for meaning

: Sunday, Apr 7 2019 - Monday, Apr 8 2019

Theatre / Headlong Futures

Acts of Resistance

Brand new play from four communities across England

: Sunday, Apr 7 2019 6pm & Monday, Apr 8 2019 2pm

Music / Indie

Sundara Karma

Art-rock sensations

O2 Academy: Monday, Apr 8 2019 7pm

Comedy / Grace Petrie

Lefty Scum: Josie Long / Grace Petrie / Jonny and the Baptists

Top lineup of left-leaning comics

Anson Rooms: Tuesday, Apr 9 2019 7pm

Music / Pop

Etta Bond

Bond is opinionated, forceful and she has a point to make

Thekla: Tuesday, Apr 9 2019 7pm

Theatre / Atomic Rhubarb

Queer Monster

Drag story from locals Atomic Rhubarb

: Tuesday, Apr 9 2019 - Thursday, Apr 11 2019

Theatre / Bristol Improv Theatre

Steves & Wooster

Improvised tribute to the works of the great PG Wodehouse

Bristol Improv Theatre: Wednesday, Apr 10 2019 8pm

Books & Spoken Word / Poetry

Satellite of Love: Alison Brackenbury & Saili Katebe

Popular poetry and spoken word night

The Greenbank: Wednesday, Apr 10 2019 8:30pm

Music / Folk

Lucy Rose

Indie folk songs full of heart and soul

St George’s: Wednesday, Apr 10 2019 7:30pm

Theatre / Children's Theatre

Shh…Bang!

Dance-theatre for children and adults

: Thursday, Apr 11 2019 - Tuesday, Apr 16 2019

Books & Spoken Word / Disability

Access All Poetry: Stephen Lightbown, Donna Williams, Giles L Turnbull

Popular Bristol poet launches debut collection

Spike Island: Thursday, Apr 11 2019 7:30pm

Comedy / Holly Burn

How Lazy Is He? with Holly Burn

Lauded character comic at The Lazy Dog

The Lazy Dog: Thursday, Apr 11 2019 7:45pm

Art / Bedminster

BV Open Studios 2019

Annual open studios event at the busy Bedminster studios

: Friday, Apr 12 2019 - Sunday, Apr 14 2019

Music / World Music

Dobet Gnahoré

One of Africa’s most dynamic performers

St George’s: Friday, Apr 12 2019 8pm

Circus / Circomedia

Hotel Paradiso

Thrillingly spectacular circus skills

Circomedia: Friday, Apr 12 2019 7:30pm

Food & Drink / Street Food

House of Veg

Bristol’s new vegan street feast and market

The Pennywell Project: Saturday, Apr 13 2019 12pm

Food & Drink / Beer

Spring Happening

The first special event of 2019 at the brewery

Lost & Grounded: Saturday, Apr 13 2019 1pm

Music / Drag Act

Sink the pink

London-based collective made up of DJs, dancers and drag-queen divas

Motion: Saturday, Apr 13 2019 9pm

Film / Comedy

The Long Goodbye

Robert Altman's very '70s Chandler adaptation returns for Filmic 19 in celebration of its score

Food & Drink / Supper Club

Sunday Supra supper club

A celebration of Georgian food, wine and culture

Friendly Records Bar: Sunday, Apr 14 2019 3pm

Dance / Dance workshop

Sacred: Pleasure and Shadows workshop

A woman-only dance workshop

Trinity Community Arts: Sunday, Apr 14 2019 2pm