Arts: Digbeth First Friday
Amongst the many funky, free and fabulously flamboyant arts treasures to be experienced at this month’s Digbeth First Friday are collections of new work by the two artists Katarzyna Perlak and Khadija von Zinnenburg Carroll, both exploring the migrant condition through their work. Zinnenburg Carroll’s ‘Men in Waiting’ consists of a performance which will incorporate shadow, puppetry and spoken word, her work is the final result of a three year project. Perlak’s work constitutes a sound installation that was previously displayed at the 57th Venice Biennale. Both works promise to be truly thought provoking spectacles of innovative creativity and deeply moving immersive experiences. (HB)
Fri 4th May, 7.30pm – 8pm, Stryx, Unit 13 Minerva Works, Fazeley Street, Digbeth, Birmingham B5 5RS. 6-9pm Free. www.stryx.co.ukwww.digbethfirstfriday.com

Gig: LAL at Centrala
Featured in Vice in 2014 as a band breaking conventions and creating a new socially aware musical code, the Canadian outfit comprises of Rosina Kazi on vocals and Nicholas Murray (aka Murr) on the electronics and through their exploration of a dynamic range of diasporic rhythms, the duo have developed a sound that ingeniously integrates their South Asian and West Indian roots. Read our full feature here. (RJS)
Sat 5 May, Centrala, Fazeley Street, Birmingham, Digbeth B5 5RS. 7.30pm www.fluidfestival.org

Gig: GorillaBot at The One Trick Pony Club
Your second chance this week to share in the demented chaos of the three out of space aliens Ben Bot, El Bajo and J’Rilla, as GorillaBot bring their whole beep roadshow to The One Trick Pony Club, expect an eclectic diaspora of musical noise only matched in its idiosyncrasy by the high-vis shuffle dancing of Mr. Bot.
Fri 4 May 8pm at The One Trick Pony Club, 93 Alcester Rd, Moseley, Birmingham B13 8DD www.facebook.com

Food: Longbridge Dining Club 
The ‘eats, beats and liquid treats’ of Birmingham’s finest urban dining guerilla’s ups sticks to the rapidly regenerating south west district of Longbridge. Twelve traders to satisfy your every culinary streetfood whim including Manila Munchies, Fat Snags and Libertine Burger. Not just about the eating though, Digbeth Arts Market is in attendance alongside fully stocked bars, cool tunes and the DDC guarantee of good vibes.
Sat 5 May 11am – 6pm at Longbridge Life, Birmingham B31 2TS www.facebook.com

Club: Make It Reggae at 1000 Trades
It’s that time of the month again. A glorious rocksteady evening spent in the company of the Make it Reggae resident DJs spinning the best in roots, reggae and ska till the early hours at the JQ’s coolest new bar.
Sat 5 May  7pm at 1000 Trades, 16 Frederick St, Birmingham B1 3HE www.facebook.com

Club: Love is The Message at The Dark Horse
The disco balls will be spinning at maximum nostalgia overload this weekend as two of Birmingham’s most renowned DJs, Sam Redmore and Tilly, take revellers back to the heady days of the slick and sleazy 1970s New York clubbing scene. The Loft and Paradise Garage re-lived upstairs at The Dark Horse, Moseley. What more could you want?
Sat 5 May 9pm at The Dark Horse, 145 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8JP www.facebook.com

Food/Gig: Agave: A Mexican Festival at The Prince of Wales
Cafe Tequila and Pip’s Hot Sauce combine to celebrate the annual Mexican tradition of Cinco De Mayo, the great battle of 1862 when the pesky French invading armies were chased away. Enjoy a live mariachi band, street food from El Burrito Borracho and much more.
Sun 6 May 1pm at The Prince of Wales, 118 Alcester Rd, Birmingham B13 8EE www.facebook.com

Club: Back to Ours Housewarming Party at The Tunnel Club 
Strong line up for this Elrow style carnival party from Back to Ours with a raft of melodic techno pioneers featuring Nick Muir, Stelios Vassiloudis and Luke Brancaccio, limited to 350 happy punters at the intense Tunnel Club, register for your tickets now.
Sun 6 May 7pm at The Tunnel Club, Livery St, Birmingham B3 1HL change-underground.com

Club: Disco Pussy at The Hare & Hounds
Wall to wall disco anthems with the funkiest groove kittens in Birmingham to strut your way into bank holiday Monday, your dance pilots for the evening are the delicious Danny Kane and Michael Cheng, free entry is before midnight so don’t be late.
Sun 6 May 10pm at The Hare & Hounds, 106 High St, Birmingham B14 7JZ www.facebook.com