A Dark Day in Paradise by Clare Twomey 3,000 black ceramic butterflies descend on the sumptuous interiors of the Royal Pavilion. The butterflies cluster on the extravagant Banqueting Room table, across window panes, in roof lights, on mantelpieces and other surfaces throughout the ground floor rooms. Their sombre beauty is a reflection on the excesses and frivolity of the past life of the palace.
Clare Twomey is a British ceramicist/artist who works with clay in large-scale installations, sculpture and site-specific works. Over the past 10 years she has exhibited at Tate, Victoria & Albert Museum, Crafts Council, and the Museum of Modern Art in Kyoto, Japan. A museumaker commission, funded by the MLA and the Arts Council England
9.30am–5.45pm (last admission 5pm)
Admission payable

Hannah Carding: War A series of evocative black and white etchings with aquatint, illustrating quotations from different wars throughout history.
9.30am - 5pm

Reviewing our Archaeology Collection Entrance to Brighton History Centre Visitors are invited to comment on how they think the city’s archaeological collection should be used to raise its profile and increase its use. Enquiries 01273 296971/296972 localhistory@brighton-hove.gov.uk 9.30am10am - 5pm

Booth Museum of Natural History
194 Dyke Road
03000 290900
www.brighton.virtualmuseum.info

Plant Portraits An exhibition of paintings by botanical artists that convey a plant’s technical form and structure as well as its beauty in ways that a photograph cannot.  Botanical drawing has a legacy of historical importance going back to the time of ancient Egypt.  Successful illustrators must be technically highly competent in drawing and painting, with a good knowledge of botany and the ability to convey the sense of wonder of the plant world. The beautiful works of art in this exhibition are complemented by magnificently illustrated botanical books and specimens from the Booth Museum collections. Plant Portraits is presented by the Botanical Art Society of Sussex in conjunction with the Booth Museum of Natural History. Booth Museum of Natural History
Free admission
10am - 5pm

Relax with drinks, food & A HAPPY HOUR  Every Tuesday til 31st October Why not try out the Amsterdam Restaurant's exciting new menu and enjoy some of the finest new world wines! Food served daily from 11.30am till 7pm. HAPPY HOURS - 9pm till 10pm Pint of larger from £2.40 Pint of Strongbow £2.50 White or Red house wine £2.50 Apple Sour Shot £1.50 WKD bottles £2.00 Food from our menu is served daily from noon till 7pm.
11am - midnight.

Rosi Lalor with her superb life-affirming songs and honey voice, playing with some top-notch local musicians.
£4 / £3

Lout present Willy Mason + Guests Scratchy lo-fi songs with no hint of ego from the talented acoustic troubalour. Fans of Bright Eyes and M Ward should pay attention. 14+
8pm
£11adv

Brassneck Music presents...Caitlin Rose Caitlin Rose will perform a special intimate show at The Latest Music Bar following the August release of her critically acclaimed debut album Own Side Now. The Nashville born singer appeared amidst a whirlwind of praise at the start of the year with her stunning first offering, the critically acclaimed Dead Flowers EP.
Hailed as a new artist to watch this year, Independent on Sunday judiciously deemed her the most exciting act in Nashville right now. Having recorded radio sessions for the likes of Lauren Laverne, Steve Lamacq and Robert Elms, Caitlin does not disappoint with her first full length outing. Own Side Now is sheer perfection, drawing further on her love for the female greats such as Linda Ronstadt and Stevie Nicks (Fleetwood Macs Thats Alright gets a delightful airing here) as well as those from a pure country lineage such as Patsy Cline, and firmly places her in the same league. Dead Flowers showed the budding of a ripe talent, but this time around she has a seriously talented full band to assist in elevating Own Side Now into a different class. Although steeped in the country tradition, Caitlins music is not constrained by that heritage. Her confessional style and wry observations place her very much in the 21st Century, but it is her heart rending honesty, lyrical prowess and her dextrous delivery of said lyrics that sets her apart from her peers.
Support comes from marvellous Heidi Leigh Spencer
Doors: 7:30pm
£7 in advance/£8 on the door
Get advance tickets at www.gigantic.com/gigantic/event_gce_20568a.html

Ellen MacArthur: Full Circle A special event to mark the publication of Ellen's new book, Full Circle, which tells the amazing story of her last ten years. She will be signing copies of the book after the performance.
8pm
£15

Desperate for Love Monthly poetry night with readings from special guests. PLUS: Desperate For Love regulars reading and Steph from Born Bad playing beautiful and apposite records. A free chapbook for the first 50 of you through the door.
8.30pm
£3.50

Brighton Dome
Concert Hall
01273 709709
www.brightondome.org

JONSI Jónsi, the Sigur Ros front man, steps out from the shadows with a solo live show.  Surpassing even the vast ambition of a Sigur Ros live extravaganza, wild animals, burning buildings, Biblical storms, gradual rejuvenation and ultimate redemption, are all on offer in what promises to be a major theatrical performance
7.30pm
£18.50

Rocky Horror Show The greatest rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand! Follow squeaky-clean sweethearts Brad and Janet on an adventure they’ll never forget, with the scandalous Frank ’n’ Furter, rippling Rocky and vivacious Magenta. Get ready for a night of fun, frolics and frivolity in this thrilling production of Richard O’Brien’s classic original script! Bursting at the seams with timeless classics, including Sweet Transvestite, Damn It Janet and, of course, the pelvic thrusting Time Warp, Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party! Ready to thrill you with its frothy fun and naughty moments, this is the boldest bash of them all, so sharpen those stilettos for the rockiest ride of your life! Don’t dream it – be it. Be warned, this show has rude parts!
7.45 pm