Art: Crit Club at Vivid Projects
For the fifth Crit Club of 2018 join visual artist Edie Jo Murray in exploring notions of reality through a series of CGI, virtual reality and work in progress pieces.
Tue 23 Oct 6pm at Vivid Projects, Minerva Works, Fazeley Street, Birmingham, Digbeth B5 5RS www.facebook.com

Film: Refugees at Centrala
As part of Eastern Bloc Songs: Party, Pop and Politics and #Uprising68 exhibition, read about it here, Centrala are screening Marian Marzyński’s documentary Refugees which will be followed by a discussion with the University of Exeter’s Kuba Jablonowski.
Thu 25 Oct 6pm at Centrala, Minerva Works, 158 Fazeley St, Birmingham B5 5RT www.facebook.com

Film: Glasgow Girls at GAP Arts Project
A screening of the BBC musical drama Glasgow Girls, that explores the events of 2005 when a group of Glasgow schoolgirls came to the aid of a friend threatened with deportation. The event has been organised to focus attention on The Stansted defendants currently on trial for their non-violent direct action to stop a deportation flight. The Real Junk Food Project will be providing pay what you feel dining.
Thu 25 Oct 6.30pm at GAP Arts, 498-506 Moseley Rd, Birmingham B12 9AH www.facebook.com

Party/Club: Day of the Dead at The Old Crown
Halloween comes to the city’s oldest boozer with DJs, BBQ, fancy dress and games. The best dressed spooks will receive prizes.
Fri 26 Oct 5.30pm – 1am at The Old Crown, 188 High St, Deritend, Birmingham B12 0LD www.facebook.com

Gig: deadfilmstar at Subside
Coventry’s goth rockers deadfilmstar make the short trip to Digbeth for a special Halloween party at Subside, with local punkers The Glass House Museum providing support.
Fri 26 Oct 7pm at Subside, 57 Digbeth, Birmingham B5 6DA www.facebook.com