UPMO Big 10! June 13th-24th – 10 Events in 10 Days
celebrating 10 years of UPMO.
More events added, and more details released. See you at the Egg and Spoon race!
All locations are rooms at Edinburgh Palette, 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE unless otherwise stated.
Monday June 13th
Workshop Film Screenings
(Spa Treatments – hand massage & herbal teas during break times with the Relaxation Workshop)
Location: B.1
11am-12:15pm – Parent and Carers Welcome
Student Puppet Show, Musical Theatre, Donald Todd with Ian McPail
Location: B.1
2pm-3pm – Parents and Carers Welcome
Tuesday June 14th
1st Screening of ‘The Dream of Wong Tong’
Documentary Film: The story of how Upward Mobility got started. Originally screened at Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh October 2006. Its been 10 years since the project was started and this film was made. Honest, innocent and determined. Featuring the original founding students of Upward Mobility.
Location: G.25
2 showings starting @ 10:45am and 2:00pm
Running Time: 1:10 – followed by Questions and Answers
– Open to the public
Wednesday June 15th
Sports Day
Traditional sports day games, three legged race, egg and spoon race, sack race plus more…
Location: Meadow Bank Sports Centre
10:30am-12:30pm / 1:30pm- 3:30 pm
Thursday June 16th
Documentary Film: The story of how Upward Mobility got started. Originally screened at Cameo Cinema in Edinburgh October 2006. Its been 10 years since the project was started and this film was made. Honest, innocent and determined. Featuring the original founding students of Upward Mobility.
Location: G.25
10:45am – Running Time: 1:10 – followed by Questions and Answers
Open to the public
Film Screening ‘The Road to Wong Tong’ (UPMO 2nd year on – 2008).
The story continued. Upward Mobility in motion. A Narrated Collage of Skits and Shorts screened at Cineworld Cinema and Edinburgh 2008
Location: G.25
2:00pm – Running Time: 50 minutes – followed by Questions and Answers
Open to the public
Friday June 17th
UPMO Film Fest – Screenings from workshops followed by Performance & Music.
Location: B1
11:00am-12:30pm – Open to the public
Monday June 20th
UPMO + North Edinburgh Arts, showcase of work @NEA – Theatre at NEA
Location: North Edinburgh Arts 15a Pennywell Rd, Edinburgh EH4 4TZ
0131 315 2151
11.30am-12:30pm – Open to the public
Tuesday June 21st
2nd Screening ‘The Road to Wong Tong’ (UPMO 2nd year on – 2008).
The story continued. Upward Mobility in motion. A Narrated Collage of Skits and Shorts screened at Cineworld Cinema and Edinburgh 2008
Location: G.25
One showing at 10:45am – Running Time: 50 minutes – followed by Questions and Answers
Open to the Public
Awards Ceremony (PART 1)
Location: 3rd Floor
2:00-3:30pm – Parents and Carers Welcome
Wednesday June 22nd
UPMO showcase of work
Location: Prestonpans Resource Centre, Preston Road, Prestonpans EH32 9QS
Call 01875 812 747 or email info@upwardmobilityporject.com to reserve a place.
1.30-4:00pm – Parents and Carers Welcome
Thursday June 23rd
Film Screening ‘The Road to Wong Tong’ (UPMO 2nd year on – 2008).
The story continued. Upward Mobility in motion. A Narrated Collage of Skits and Shorts screened at Cineworld Cinema and Edinburgh 2008.
Location: G.25
10:45am – Running Time: 50 minutes – followed by Questions and Answers
-Parents and Carers Welcome
Award Ceremony (PART 2)
Location: 3rd Floor Gallery
2:00pm-3:30pm -Open to the Public
Friday June 24th
Your UPMO Story
Open floor and open mic. Share your favourite UPMO story.
Location: G.25
11:00-12:00am -Parents and Carers Welcome
Exhibitions at UPMO June 13th-24th
‘Fractions’
The Eastwing Gallery with host an exhibition of work inspired by the growth of Upward Mobility, students and staff in the last 10 years. This concept has been portrayed in artworks representing the Fibonacci sequence that appears in nature, from sunflower heads to pine cones, hurricanes and Galaxies.
‘UPMO Hall of Fame’
Come join us on a trip down memory lane with artworks representing the last 10 years of UPMO’s journey, including a bio tapestry timeline, a giant Jigsaw puzzle, handcrafted bunting, a wall of event posters, and sponsorship wall.