Weekend Entertainment Guide: From Minions to Madonna and Beyond

Entertainment on Screen and Stage

The week ahead promises an array of cinematic and stage experiences for movie enthusiasts. Minions & Monsters (out now) sees the beloved yellow critters hopping back in time to gather monsters, offering a blend of humor and adventure. Meanwhile, Celeste and Jesse Forever writers Will McCormack and Rashida Jones join forces to bring a remake of The People Upstairs to the big screen with Nirvanna the Band: The Movie (out now), promising a unique take on a cult favorite.

Music and Festivals

The music scene is buzzing, with various gigs and festivals scheduled across different venues. Head to Alexandra Palace Park in London for an outdoor summer season featuring acts like Wet Leg (10 July), Super Furry Animals (12 July) and The Streets (16 & 18 July). For jazz enthusiasts, the Love Supreme festival at Glynde Place near Lewes (4 & 5 July) offers a multi-stage event with performances by Esperanza Spalding, Joe Lovano, Emma Rawicz, and Bill Frisell. The 2000trees Festival in Upcote Farm near Cheltenham (8 to 11 July) combines big names like Alkaline Trio and Funeral for a Friend with underground acts such as Ho99o9.

Art Exhibitions

The art world is also abuzz, with several notable exhibitions opening this week. Gillian Ayres: Entangled and Woven (The Box, Plymouth) celebrates the seven-decade career of one Britain’s most important painters through a selection of her works. At the Whitworth in Manchester, A 400-Year Journey Through Textiles features 400 years of textile art from India and South Korea, alongside new work by contemporary artists. The Exeter Phoenix Gallery (4 July to 29 August) showcases dreamlike paintings by Nicola Bealing based on the seven deadly sins, while the Baltic Centre for Contemporary Art in Gateshead (4 July to 4 April) displays a homecoming show of the work of local documentary photographer Miriam Gillinson.

Performances and Comedy Shows

In the performing arts, Catherine Bray stars in Alexander Payne's 'Oresteia' at the Bridge Theatre (London) to 19 September. Meanwhile, the Royal Exchange theatre hosts 'Fun Home' by Jeanine Tesori, directed by Sarah Frankcom and starring Jodie McNee and Nigel Harman. For those looking for a good laugh, comedian Michelle Wolf's show 'Best Job in the World' (6 to 8 July; touring) explores the chaos of modern parenthood.

Staying In

The digital realm is also abuzz with new releases and streaming options. Netflix adds 'Little House on the Prairie' (9 July), a nostalgic adaptation of the classic American family tale, while 'Katie Price: Nothing to Hide' (8 July) takes a documentary look at the life of the former glamour model. The history of Spain is revisited through the eyes of Miguel Ángel Blanco in 'The 48 Hours That Changed Spain' (10 July), which re-examines a tragic event that united the public against terrorism.

Source: The Guardian