NOW NINETY7 EXTRAS

Sat 18 Oct - Sat 22 Nov - Ingenious Creator. Angel Row Gallery, Angel Row. 11am - 6pm. Free.

Ingenious Creator provides a fascinating introduction to the work of fifteen British-based artists known as 'Outsiders'. Their style is characterised by a highly intuitive approach, unaffected by trends in contemporary art or traditional teaching methods. Most of the artists are self- taught, a few are reclusive, some are directed by 'voices'. All the work is extremely personal, sometimes intense, usually quirky and occasionally very humorous, providing a view of a subconscious life from the margins of society.

Fri 7 Nov - Frantic Assembly - 'Zero'. Bonington Theatre, Arnold 7.30pm £6/£4.50.

23.59pm and the party is getting out of control.....As the new millennium approaches Frantic confront history's most contrived moment with the need to indulge, confess and reveal all before the clock strikes and the slate's wiped clean. Soundtrack by Andy Cleeton and Dave Randall. Tickets avail: Arnold Leisure Centre (0115) 967 0114 and Classical CD (0115) 948 3832.

CRITICAL WRITING COURSE

22 Oct - 19 Nov.

Liveart magazine in association with NOW ninety7.

Liveartmagazine will be running a course designed to develop skills in critical writing. Places are strictly limited so early application is advised. Course cost: £50/£30 concs. Letters of application and refundable £10 deposit to: Andrew Brown, Liveartmagazine, PO Box 501, Nottingham NG3 5LT.

LECTURES

Each week, a leading exponent in the chosen topic will give a fascinating, informative lecture. All lectures are held from 1pm to 2pm in Screen 1 at Broadway Media Centre. Free admission.

Tues 28 Oct - Aidan Shingler - Beyond Reason: The Experience of Schizophrenia (Insanity or Enlightenment). Visual artist, Aidan Shingler, gives a powerful presentation that explores the spiritual and creative potential of the experience of Schizophrenia with wit, vision and personal insight.

Tues 4 Nov - Imran Khan - Second Generation Britain: New Urban Reality or Media Myth? Imran Khan, writer and broadcaster, looks at British Asian youth culture and asks if the actions of a few London musicians and artists signals the birth of a new culture, or whether we are simply witnessing the media hype machine in action.

Tues 11 Nov - Nicola Triscott - Alchemists and Catalysts: An exploration of international science-art collaborations. Recent pioneering artists' projects in Europe and the US herald a fundamental shift in the relationship between the contemporary arts and modern science. Nicola Triscott is the Director of the science and art agency, the Arts Catalyst. In collaboration with Nottingham Trent University's Open Lecture Series.

Tues 11 Nov - Steve Rogers Memorial Lecture. Powerhouse, Victoria Studios, Shakespeare Street at 7pm. Liz Aggiss - Hi Jinx: An insight into the work of Heidi Dhinkowoska. Film footage, live action and the spoken word...Hi Jinx is an intense, hilarious insight into dance history and work of Heidi Dhinkowoska. Aggiss performs a fascinating dadadance lecture which swoops, snipes and unflinchingly probes vital dance questions. In collaboration with Nottingham Trent University & eXpo 97.

MEET THE MAKERS

During NOW ninety7 there will be opportunities to meet the writers, artists and performers of some of the programme. All talks take place after the event, in the same venue, unless otherwise stated.

Mon 27 Oct - A talk and guided talk by Tim Etchells on 'Frozen Palaces' at 1pm. Tim Etchells is writer and director with Forced Entertainment.

Mon 27 Oct - Yum Loo.

Wed 29 Oct - Trash 1: Assault Event & Sean Tuan John.

Fri 31 Oct - A talk by Cornellia Honnegar with take place at The castle Museum at 12 noon.

Sat 1 Nov - Caroline Rye. 5.30pm.

Sat 1 Nov - Bi Ma Dance Co.

Wed 5 Nov - Wayne McGregor of Random Dance Co.

Wed 12 Nov - Jez Noond. 9pm.