BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events for LONDON - ECPv6.15.20//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events for LONDON REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20180325T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20181028T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20190331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20191027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20200329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20201025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20210328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20211031T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20220327T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20221030T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190208T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20181110T012011Z LAST-MODIFIED:20181110T012011Z UID:30047172-1549612800-1549828800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:London Bookshop Crawl DESCRIPTION:The London Bookshop Crawl is back for its fourth year and is bigger and better than ever! \nFor a weekend in February join book lovers across London as we explore 80 of the capital’s wonderful bookshops\, many of whom will be offering bookshop crawl exclusive discounts\, freebies and other special things. \nParticipation in the bookshop crawl is free and you can get access to bookshop crawl IDs (used to get the perks described above!)\, our big list of participating venues and downloadable route maps to plan your own crawl by heading over to our website. \nIf you’d like to join one of our guided bookshop crawls to meet new people and find out more about bookshops and other literary landmarks in various areas of London\, tickets for our Friday afternoon ‘Bunk Off and Book Shop’ event in Richmond & Kew are now available\, as our tickets for shorter\, Saturday morning tours in five different areas of the city. Head over to our website and join the mailing list to keep up to date. \nWe have lots of special events planned throughout the weekend – some free\, some not but all amazing and offering plenty of opportunity to meet new bookloving friends and do fun bookish things. Events including the Book Swap Brunch (Free but ticketed for the purpose of numbers) and Rare Books Rendezvous are already announced\, with several more to follow URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-bookshop-crawl/ LOCATION:Greater London\, London\, WC1 CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Exercise,Festivals,Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/bookshop-crawl-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ninja Book Box":MAILTO:ninjabookbox@gmail.com GEO:51.5073509;-0.1277583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190210T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190210T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20181002T032939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190307T061246Z UID:30047066-1549792800-1549828800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Chinese New Year DESCRIPTION:Watch the dragons come alive in the biggest Chinese New Year festival outside Asia. Organized by the London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA)\, the parade is said to be cultural and colourful as should be. More than 30 groups will participate in floats. You can’t have Chinese New Year without the traditional lion and dragon dances. Adding some modern elements are contemporary Chinese performances and finishing off with beautiful fireworks. \n \n \nThe event is divided by zones. Namely Martial arts\, British Chinese Music\, dressing up for kids\, calligraphy and much more. The streets will be surrounded by stalls along China Town Trafalgar Square. \n \n \n\n \n \n \n  \n  URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/chinese-new-year/ LOCATION:Trafalgar Square\, London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Chinese New Year,Classical Studies,Dance,Entertainment,Fairs,Family Activities,Festivals,Free Events,History,Literature,Live Music,Martial Arts,People,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/101386-640x360-cny_2017_640.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="London Chinatown Chinese Association (LCCA)":MAILTO:info@lccauk.com GEO:51.5073509;-0.1277583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190423T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190423T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190415T040106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190415T040106Z UID:30053108-1556044200-1556053200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Speak Up! spoken word and poetry night - London's BIG READ and LIBRARY for World Book Night DESCRIPTION:London’s BIG READ and LIBRARY are collaborating on an exciting event to celebrate World Book Night. Speak Up! is a spoken word and poetry night featuring some of the most talented and exciting writers and performers in the south east. Taking place at LIBRARY London from 6.30pm on Tuesday 23 April\, the all female line up will see ten poets take to the stage to deliver words that entertain\, enthral\, and engage. \nThe line up includes Amy Acre\, Sophie Fenella\, Anne-Marie Silbiger\, Christy Ku\, Sadie Davidson\, Clair Meyrick\, Michelle Madsen\, Ellie Ward\, Setareh Ebrahimi and Antonia Jade King. \nTickets available here – https://speakuplbr.eventbrite.co.uk URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/speak-up-spoken-word-and-poetry-night-londons-big-read-and-library-for-world-book-night/ LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Family Activities,Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Speak-UP-image-1.v1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190501T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190501T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190423T135956Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190423T135956Z UID:30053206-1556733600-1556740800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Artistic Directors: Icons of Theatre DESCRIPTION:Step inside Bloomsbury Publishing as we host a fascinating discussion on the impact that artistic directors have on our conversations\, opinions and\, most crucially\, on our culture.\nJoin us as Christopher Haydon – author of The Art of the Artistic Director and former artistic director of the Gate Theatre – talks openly to Dan Rebellato about the impact that directors of then and now have essentially contributed to what’s being discussed politically\, socially and historically in today’s theatre. These titans of culture and influence have often set the agenda through programming that inspires meaningful engagement around the biggest issues of their time. \nChristopher has compiled an insightful set of interviews to create The Art of the Artistic Director that expose the heart of what it is to occupy this unique role and he’ll be sharing what he found out with us. The ticket price includes a free glass of wine before the talk and a copy of ‘The Art of the Artistic Director: Conversations with Leading Practitioners’ by Christopher Haydon. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/artistic-directors-icons-of-theatre/ LOCATION:Bloomsbury Publishing\, 50 Bedford Square\, London\, WC1B 3DP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Literature,London Theatre,Performing Arts,Writers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Z9pxAxcs.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Bloomsbury Institute":MAILTO:institute@bloomsbury.com GEO:51.5185807;-0.1291453 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bloomsbury Publishing 50 Bedford Square London WC1B 3DP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=50 Bedford Square:geo:-0.1291453,51.5185807 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190511T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190425T150746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190425T150746Z UID:30053295-1557586800-1557592200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Book Launch for ‘Stop That Monkey! He Stole Ruby’s Ice Lolly!’ DESCRIPTION:Come and join us for the launch of the sequel to Ruby Rides an Elephant picture book\, Stop That Monkey! He Stole Ruby’s Ice Lolly! Join us for an afternoon of Sri Lankan culture: traditional drummers\, dancers\, and delicious traditional food too! \nYou can also join illustrator Zara Merrick for a drawing session\, and practice your skills at drawing your own monkey. You can also get your book signed by Ruby Lovell\, who will be doing a reading too. There will be fun activities for children of all ages. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/book-launch-for-stop-that-monkey-he-stole-rubys-ice-lolly/ LOCATION:Waterstones Putney\, 5 Exchange Centre\, London\, SW15 1TW CATEGORIES:Children,Family Activities,Free Events,Literature,Workshops,Writers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Book-Launch-London.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ruby Lovell":MAILTO:charlotte.cooper@midaspr.co.uk GEO:51.4631922;-0.216583 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Waterstones Putney 5 Exchange Centre London SW15 1TW;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=5 Exchange Centre:geo:-0.216583,51.4631922 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190515T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190515T203000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190416T191104Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190416T191104Z UID:30053112-1557946800-1557952200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:International Dylan Thomas Prize 2019: A Shortlist Celebration DESCRIPTION:The annual Swansea University International Dylan Thomas Prize is one of the most prestigious awards for young writers. It encourages raw creative talent worldwide and celebrates international literary excellence. \nJoin us for readings from shortlisted authors and an audience Q&A\, just a day before this year’s prize is awarded. \nThis year’s shortlist includes breakout authors American-Ghanaian Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah\, British-Sri-Lankan Guy Gunaratne and Zimbabwe-born Novuyo Rosa Tshuma\, all being selected for their powerful and challenging works tackling race\, immigration and post-colonial history. Joining them on the shortlist are Louisa Hall with her kaleidoscopic novel on Robert Oppenheimer\, father of the atomic bomb\, Zoe Gilbert and her stunning folkloric tale of the fictional village of Neverness\, and Sarah Perry with her latest bestseller Melmoth. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/international-dylan-thomas-prize-2019-a-shortlist-celebration/ LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/IDTP.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190528T184500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190528T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190513T162018Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190513T162018Z UID:30053263-1559069100-1559077200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Under Red Skies: The Life and Times of a Chinese Millennial DESCRIPTION:‘You can learn more about modern China through this compulsively readable memoir than from many weightier tomes.’ Barbara Demick\, former Beijing Bureau Chief of the Los Angeles Times and author of Nothing to Envy \nThe first English-language memoir from a Chinese millennial to be published. \nKaroline Kan was born in 1989\, the same year as the Tiananmen Square protests: her generation has always been caught between China’s political landscape\, its hyper-modern technology and urban and economic boom. \nThrough the stories of three generations of women in her family\, Kan provides us with a glimpse into the everyday lives of the country’s people against the backdrop of dizzingly rapid social change. Her grandmother – who struggled to make a way for her family during the Great Famine\, her mother – who defied the One-Child Policy by giving birth to Karoline\, and herself – born into a village peasant family but succeeding against all odds in gaining an education\, one that her mother and grandmother could scarcely have dreamed of. Kan will be in conversation with CEO of China Dialogue\, Isabel Hilton. \nThis will be Kan’s first London event and she will be signing copies of her book directly after the talk. \nAbout Karoline Kan\nKaroline Kan is a former New York Times reporter who writes about millennial life and politics in China. Currently an editor at China Dialogue\, she lives in Beijing. \nAbout Isabel Hilton\nIsabel Hilton is a London based writer and broadcaster and founder and CEO of chinadialogue.net. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/under-red-skies-the-life-and-times-of-a-chinese-millennial/ LOCATION:Asia House\, 63 New Cavendish Street\, London\, W1G 7LP CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Conversation,History,Literature,Women ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/800x400-UnderRedSkies.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Asia House":MAILTO:priyanka.mogul@asiahouse.co.uk GEO:51.5196236;-0.146172 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Asia House 63 New Cavendish Street London W1G 7LP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=63 New Cavendish Street:geo:-0.146172,51.5196236 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190626T083000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190626T180000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190517T010255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190517T010255Z UID:30053272-1561537800-1561572000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Knowledge Quarter 2019 Future of Knowledge Conference DESCRIPTION:The Knowledge Quarter’s “The Future of Knowledge” conference returns on Wednesday 26th June\n2019 at the British Library. It will explore real-world strategies for democratising\, decolonising\,\ndemystifying and disseminating knowledge. With speakers\, panels and workshops from science\,\ntechnology\, the media\, politics\, arts and culture\, this conference provides a unique opportunity for KQ\npartners to collaborate and educate\, forging lasting connections. \nThe programme includes: \n* Keynote addresses from British space scientist and BBC’s The Sky at Night presenter Maggie Aderin-Pocock\, and tech writer Clive Thompson. \n* Panel discussions with participants including Guardian journalist Luke Harding; University of Oxford\nProfessor of Theoretical Epidemiology and novelist Dr Sunetra Gupta. \n* Parallel sessions with speakers including poet Inua Ellams\, and Camden Council leader Georgia\nGould. \n* KQ “Lightning Talks”; sessions with Arup\, Bennetts Associates\, Briffa\, British Land\, British Library\,\nRoyal College of Physician and Royal Veterinary College\, showcasing current examples of knowledge-\nsharing. \nEarly-bird tickets still available. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/knowledge-quarter-2019-future-of-knowledge-conference/ LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Conferences,Environment,Literature,Museums,Networking,Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/banner.png ORGANIZER;CN="Knowledge Quarter":MAILTO:bhavit.mehta@bl.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190711T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190711T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190401T041952Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190401T041952Z UID:30050880-1562871600-1562878800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:How to Be a Battle Rapper Masterclass with Shuffle-T DESCRIPTION:The ADC are very excited to welcome in the Walking Rhyming Dictionary (as we have now dubbed him) Shuffle-T to teach you how to Battle Rap! Adam is a comedy and lyrical star he currently has over 35 battles catalogued\, which total 5\,963\,606 views. \nAdam is also bringing out his first book and he will be talking about how to make your name in the world of Battle Rap\, rhyming schemes and you’ll even leave with your own named rhyme! \nTheir self-consciously awful “bad bars” battle against each other for the all-conquering UK league Don’t Flop (“I’m so sick\, I need to take a week off / you’re not sick – you only fake a wee cough”) has chalked up 198\,000 Youtube views and was a fixture in bloggers’ 2013 battle top tens the world over\, with the likes of Rizzle Kicks and Ed Sheeran as celebrity fans \nIn a world where you’re doing yourself a disservice not to be able to roast we suggest you hot step over to this Masterclass and let an expert teach you how it’s done. \nIf you want to try something different or are invested in a career in Battle Rap then this materclass is for you. \nShuffle-T will be covering: \n– How to rhyme with a simply learnt rhyming scheme\n– How to get into Battle Rap\n– The best way to find your unique style\n– Create your own Battle Rap\n– Learn to work topically through the news on rhymes\n– How to keep your cool under pressure in a Battle Rap\n– How to learn lines and rhymes \nAnd much\, much more! Exclusive Q&A and receive your own named rhyme from Shuffle-T! URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/how-to-be-a-battle-rapper-masterclass-with-shuffle-t/ LOCATION:Bread and Roses at The Chapel\, 308-312 Gray’s Inn Road\, London\, WC1X 8DP CATEGORIES:Arts,Comedy,Comics,Literature,Masterclass,Music,Performing Arts,Writers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Adam-Woollard.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The ADC":MAILTO:hello@theadconline.com GEO:51.528377;-0.1189736 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Bread and Roses at The Chapel 308-312 Gray’s Inn Road London WC1X 8DP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=308-312 Gray’s Inn Road:geo:-0.1189736,51.528377 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190731T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190731T230000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190626T041904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190626T043744Z UID:30053399-1564601400-1564614000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The ‘Everything is F*cked’ Tour! Guiding you not to Lose Hope DESCRIPTION:Best-selling author Mark Manson is bringing his NYT bestseller to London with this special talk. The event will include a full-blown\, hour-long discussion that will be both educational and hilarious\, as well as plenty of audience interaction to go along with it. So\, get your f*cks in order. Because if the world is going to burn\, we might as well burn in it together. \nYes\, that’s right. In my never-ending effort to save the damn world\, not only am I launching the book to end all books\, but I’m traveling to bring the message–or should I say “fucks”–in person. \n \nAccessible and carer ticketing information: https://support.dice.fm/article/179-accessibilty-tickets-for-islington-assembly-hall \nPresented by SJM Concerts. \nThis is an all ages event. Under 14’s must be accompanied by an adult and seated. You may be asked to prove your age and if you are not able to show valid ID\, you may be refused entry. Valid ID includes passports\, driving licences\, over 16+ zip oyster photocard and citizen cards. Photocopies will not be accepted. \n  \n>>> TICKET <<< URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-everything-is-fcked-tour-guiding-you-not-to-lose-hope/ LOCATION:Islington Assembly Hall\, Upper Street\, London\, N1 2UD\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Comedy,Conversation,Entertainment,Literature,Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/speaking-tour-eif.jpg GEO:51.5416051;-0.1028872 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Islington Assembly Hall Upper Street London N1 2UD United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Upper Street:geo:-0.1028872,51.5416051 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190910T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190910T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190828T172325Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T172326Z UID:30053667-1568138400-1568145600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Ann Patchett and Mariella Frostrup DESCRIPTION:In her only UK appearance of 2019\, weeks before her new novel publishes\, see #1 New York Times bestselling author Ann Patchett in conversation with Mariella Frostrup. \nOnly a select few writers alive today have achieved the critical acclaim and global renown of the American novelist Ann Patchett. Her rare insight into the human condition has made her a household name and earned her a place on Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 Most Influential People. \nWitness one of the most exciting publishing moments of the year as Ann Patchett launches The Dutch House – the story of a brother and sister who are exiled from their childhood home\, already hailed as ‘her best yet\, which is saying something’ (John Boyne). Star actor Tom Hanks has narrated the audiobook\, and Sunday Times Literary Editor Andrew Holgate says ‘If there’s a better\, more poignant or involving novel than The Dutch House published this year\, I will be very\, very surprised’. \nDon’t miss out on your chance to get a copy of The Dutch House two weeks ahead of its release – and to meet one of the most powerful\, wise and witty voices in literary fiction today. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/ann-patchett-and-mariella-frostrup/ LOCATION:emmanuel centre\, 9-23 Marsham Street\, London\, Westminster\, SW1P 3DW\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Literature,Writers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Ann_Patchett_Dutch_House.png GEO:51.4960923;-0.1289677 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=emmanuel centre 9-23 Marsham Street London Westminster SW1P 3DW United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=9-23 Marsham Street:geo:-0.1289677,51.4960923 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20190921T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20190921T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20190827T173246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20190828T044044Z UID:30053653-1569088800-1569094200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:We Could be Heroes - Screening (Stances Festival - مواقف) DESCRIPTION:This event is part of STANCES Festival (مواقف). Now in it’s 2nd edition\, STANCES is a multimedia & performance festival that explores and celebrates the daring visions of contemporary artists from North Africa and the diaspora. With more than a dozen events over a 3 week period\, the festival proudly presents the 2018 award winning documentary ‘We Could be Heroes’ by Moroccan director Hind Bensari. \n– This is a ticketed event. Tickets available through Rich Mix. – \nSynopsis:\nIn the run-up to the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games\, Azzedine Nouiri\, the world champion in seated shot put\, inspires his childhood friend Youssef to take on the challenge of qualifying to the Games despite their lack of means and formal training. Through their uniquely moving and tight companionship\, We Could Be Heroes narrates the struggles of disabled outcasts longing to conquer the extraordinary in order to finally have the same rights and opportunities as ordinary men back home in Morocco. \nAbout the Director:\nBorn in Casablanca\, Hind Bensari grew up in London before quitting her job in an investment fund to move back to Morocco to produce and direct her first documentary\, ‘475: Break the Silence’ (2014). Entirely crowd-funded\, the film became an Internet sensation and won critical acclaim from The New York Times and ARD\, Germany’s first television channel. It broke audience records on 2M TV\, and has been distributed on channels worldwide including DR2 (Denmark)\, SIC Portugal and Planète Canada. A TEDx speaker\, Bensari graduated with a degree in Economics and Middle-Eastern Studies from Edinburgh University and holds a certificate in International Political Economy from the London School of Economics. \nThis event is 14+.\nRich Mix is wheelchair accessible. \nThis event has been made possible by the generous support of Arts Council England and Al Araby TV. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/we-could-be-heroes-screening-stances-festival/ LOCATION:Rich Mix London\, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road\, London\, E1 6LA\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Digital Arts,Festivals,Films,Literature,Movies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/we-could-be-heroes-Film.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Marsm":MAILTO:roua@marsm.co.uk GEO:51.524393;-0.0732689 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rich Mix London 35-47 Bethnal Green Road London E1 6LA United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=35-47 Bethnal Green Road:geo:-0.0732689,51.524393 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191013T140000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191013T180000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20191014T173644Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191014T173644Z UID:30054197-1570975200-1570989600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:13th Native Spirit Festival – Decolonial Love: 2-Spirit and Indigiqueer DESCRIPTION:WARNING: ADULT CONTENT VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED (LESS LETHAL FETISHES) \nTHIRZA CUTHAND AT THE HORSE HOSPITAL PRESENTS HER FILM RETROSPECTIVE FOLLOWED BY TALK\nThirza is an Whitney Biennial 2019 artist. A filmmaker and writer\, of Plains Cree and Scots descent\, a member of Little Pine First Nation\, who currently resides in Toronto\, Canada. \nHELPLESS MAIDEN MAKES AN “I” STATEMENT 1999 | 6’\nBy using clips of evil queens/witches this video plays off the sadomasochistic lesboerotic subtexts commonly found in children’s entertainment. A helpless maiden is tiring of her consensual s/m relationship with her lover\, and “evil” queen. She wants to break up. An impassioned monologue in a dungeon with our heroine in wrist cuffs quickly becomes an emotionally messy ending in flames. \nSIGHT 2012 | 3’\nSuper 8 footage layered with Sharpie marked lines and circles obscuring the image illustrates the story of the filmmaker’s experience with temporary episodes of migraine related blindness and her cousin’s self induced blindness later in life. Paralleling the experience of Blindness with Mental Illness\, Cuthand deftly elucidates that any of us could lose any of our abilities at any time. \nJUST DANDY 2013 | 8’\nInvited to speak at an Indigenous Revolutionary Meeting\, the narrator describes an intimate encounter with an Evil Colonizing Queen which leads to Turtle Island’s contraction of an invasive European flora. \n2 SPIRIT INTRODUCTORY SPECIAL $19.99 2015 | 5’\nNew to the 2 Spirit lifestyle? `Want to talk to someone in the Spirit and the Flesh instead of reading The Spirit and the Flesh? We have just the service for you! Call now and for only 19.99 a month you can get instant unlimited telephone access to traditional knowledge and support. We also provide monthly gifts for subscribers\, call now and we can hook you up with this beaded whisk! Perfect for DIY spankings and pancakes the morning after your first snag! Don’t hesitate\, ring those phones! \n2 SPIRIT DREAMCATCHER DOT COM 2017 | 5′\n2 Spirit Dreamcatcher Dot Com queers and indigenizes traditional dating site advertisements. Using a Butch NDN ‘lavalife” lady (performed by director Thirza Cuthand)\, 2 Spirit Dreamcatcher Dot Com seduces the viewer into 2 Spirit “snagging and shacking up” with suggestions of nearby pipeline protests to take your date to\, and helpful elders who will matchmake you and tell off disrespectful suitors. It’s the culturally appropriate website all single 2 Spirit people wish existed. \nTHIRZA CUTHAND IS AN INDIAN WITHIN THE MEANING OF THE INDIAN ACT\n2017 | 9’\nContemplating mixed race identity in Canada\, Cuthand presents us with images of blood ties and land ties for indigenous people\, and questions the use of the words “white passing” and “light skinned.” As a light skinned indigenous woman\, Cuthand reiterates that racism and discrimination still happen for her\, just in different ways. Community belonging is contrasted with the difference experiences she has from her darker skinned family. Ultimately\, a video with more questions than answers\, it situates the artist’s body in historical trauma and ongoing colonial survival. \nRECLAMATION 2018 | 13’\n‘Reclamation’ is a documentary-style imagining of a post-dystopic future in Canada after massive climate change\, wars\, pollution\, and the after effects of the large scale colonial project which has now destroyed the land. When Indigenous people are left behind after a massive exodus by primarily privileged white settlers who have moved to Mars\, the original inhabitants of this land cope by trying to restore and rehabilitate the beautiful planet they belong to. \nWARNING: ADULT CONTENT VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED\nLESS LETHAL FETISHES 2019 | 9’\nGrappling with a latent gas mask fetish\, Cuthand muses on art world political controversies\, toxic emissions from the petrochemical Industry\, and complicity in repression and pollution as an artist enmeshed in an art and film industry propped up by dirty funders. \nWe acknowledge the support of the Canada Council for the Arts \nBREAK \nDISCUSSION Q&A with Thirza Cuthand and Iris Wakulenko\, Associate Lecturer in documentary film at the University of Arts London and freelance filmmaker with subject areas of interest: women in film\, Indigenous filmmaking\, collaborative and ethical practice and emerging media. \nOCHISKWACHO \nJules Koostachin 2018 | Cree\, Canada | 15’\nOchiskwacho is a sacred being\, known to many Indigenous people as a spiritual messenger. Kokoom\, an elderly (spiritually ailing) two-spirit woman has to decide whether to stay with her grandchildren or follow the Ochiskwacho. \nOSHKIKISHIKAW: A NEW DAY\nJules Koostachin 2019 | Cree\, Canada | 15’\n12 year-old twins cut their hair for the very first time in a Cree coming-of-age ceremony. \nBIIDAABAN (THE DAWN COMES)\nAmanda Strong 2018 | Michif\, Canada | 19’\nGender-fluid Anishinaabeg youth collects sap ceremonially accompanied by a 10\,000-year-old shapeshifting Sasquatch and friend known as Sabe\, Biidaaban sets out on a mission to reclaim the ceremonial harvesting of sap from maple trees in an unwelcoming suburban neighbourhood of Ontario. \nDriven by the words of Anishinaabe writer Leanne Betasamosake Simpson\, Amanda Strong’s mesmerizing stop motion animation intricately weaves together multiple worlds through time and space\, calling for a rebellion. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/13th-native-spirit-festival-decolonial-love-2-spirit-and-indigiqueer-2/ LOCATION:The Horse Hospital\, Colonnade\, Bloomsbury\, London\, WC1N 1JD CATEGORIES:Arts,Festivals,Films,Literature,Movies ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Reclamationgarbagebins-2.jpg GEO:51.522829;-0.1244689 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Horse Hospital Colonnade Bloomsbury London WC1N 1JD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Colonnade\, Bloomsbury:geo:-0.1244689,51.522829 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191025T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191025T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20191003T163246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191003T163246Z UID:30054157-1572030000-1572037200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:What the Hell - Complete Darkness Book Launch DESCRIPTION:Join Matt Adcock at the launch of his debut novel ‘Complete Darkness’ as he offers the opportunity to explore questions around our understanding of Hell\, a key theme in his book. \nSpeakers include a vicar\, a satanist and others plus video input from a range of those who deal with people’s questions about the afterlife every day. \nRefreshments (wine / beer / freshly cooked chips) included and Matt will be signing copies of his novel\, tickets also include a copy of novel and limited edition merchandise… URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/what-the-hell-complete-darkness-book-launch/ LOCATION:parcel yard\, The Parcel Yard Pub\, Kings Cross Station Level 2\, London\, N1C 4AH CATEGORIES:Arts,Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/WTH_Facebook.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="cleric20":MAILTO:cleric20@gmail.com GEO:51.5323805;-0.1240219 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=parcel yard The Parcel Yard Pub Kings Cross Station Level 2 London N1C 4AH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Parcel Yard Pub\, Kings Cross Station Level 2:geo:-0.1240219,51.5323805 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191116T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191116T170000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20191002T155026Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191002T155211Z UID:30054153-1573909200-1573923600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Saturday School DESCRIPTION:Sharpen your pencils\, pack your notebooks and lace your shoes – it’s back to school for adults! \nBook your ticket to London’s latest immersive experience and spend an afternoon back in a classroom\, with a difference. \nWhat can you expect? Your teachers will give bitesize lessons in everything from the history of the Apollo space missions and the biology of hangovers\, to the geography of the deep-sea and a PE lesson with a twist. Make sure you’re paying attention – there may be a quiz with prizes to end the day. \nOur teachers for this edition include TV doctor and author Dr Xand van Tulleken\, marine biologist Dr Diva Amon and trainee astronaut Dr Jackie Bell. \nBut we know that school was so much more than learning; you can expect to take over the playground during break-time with an outdoor adventure park; you can raid the tuck shop for all your favourite sweets or you can talk to the animals (we have live chickens!) before assembling for a class photo. If we get rained out\, spend wet play making new friends and catching up with your favourite childhood games. \nWe’ll end the day with story time and a cocktail. You can come alone or with partners or friends; we guarantee you’ll have a great afternoon in our classroom! \nTickets are £30 and include a special cocktail from the milk monitor and some homework for the bookworms… \nCome on\, school’s in! URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-saturday-school/ LOCATION:Lark Hall Primary School\, Gaskell Street\, London\, SW4 6PH\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Dance,Festivals,Literature,Pop Up,Recreation,Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/The-Saturday-School-21st-September-2019-21.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Saturday School":MAILTO:ivvet@thesaturdayschool.org GEO:51.4709043;-0.129496 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lark Hall Primary School Gaskell Street London SW4 6PH United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Gaskell Street:geo:-0.129496,51.4709043 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191121T220000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20191016T105227Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191016T105227Z UID:30054206-1574366400-1574373600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Jen Brister and Maureen Younger Talking Books DESCRIPTION:Join Jen Brister and Maureen Younger as they discuss and read from their latest (and so far) only books – Brister’s The Other Mother and Younger’s The Void. \nFor Tickets : https://www.wegottickets.com/event/484846 URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/jen-brister-and-maureen-younger-talking-books/ LOCATION:Retro Bar\, 2 George Court\, London\, WC2N 6HH CATEGORIES:Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/jen-and-book-3.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="MY Comedy":MAILTO:maureen@maureenyounger.com GEO:51.5091388;-0.1235426 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Retro Bar 2 George Court London WC2N 6HH;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=2 George Court:geo:-0.1235426,51.5091388 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20191128T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20191128T220000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20191115T021833Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191115T022108Z UID:30054333-1574967600-1574978400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Longing for Belonging - Film Screening and Book Signing DESCRIPTION:Do you feel modern life is isolating? \nAre you interested in knowing what living in a thriving community looks like? \nThen come meet film-maker and author Helen iles who has travelled the world with the same questions\, and hear what she’s found out along the way. \nCurious about the human mechanisms which support communities to thrive\, Helen spends time with residents of intentional communities and co-housing projects. On her journey\, she encounters the Australian Aboriginal way of dadirri\, which speaks of a practice of deep listening – to land\, to ourselves and to each other. \nShe will also be reading from her new book “Hiraeth” about her journey through communities on opposite sides of the planet from Wales to Melbourne to Spain and reflects on the path in front of her as well as the path behind. \nShe will be available afterwards for a discussion and Q&A. \nThis is a pre-launch of Hiraeth which will not be available till 2020. You will be able to purchase a copy on the night and have it signed by Helen. The book is currently still in production\, more information will be available soon. Please click ‘Interested’ above to be updated or purchase a ticket now. \nThis event is supported by Eco Soul: Creating a not-for-profit hub and hostel in London based on values of sustainability\, social change and inner work. www.ecosoulhostel.com URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/longing-for-belonging-film-screening-and-book-signing/ LOCATION:DIY space for London\, 96-108 Ormside Street\, London\, SE15 1TF CATEGORIES:Community Events,Films,Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/Copyright-usage-Confirmed-Helen-iles.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Commune Club":MAILTO:camillasinbox@gmail.com GEO:51.482431;-0.055589 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=DIY space for London 96-108 Ormside Street London SE15 1TF;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=96-108 Ormside Street:geo:-0.055589,51.482431 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200211T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200211T210000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20200114T044602Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200114T044602Z UID:30053787-1581447600-1581454800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Foyles and Asia House Fiction Debut 2020: Deepa Anappara DESCRIPTION:We are thrilled to introduce the first in our new series of Debut Fiction evenings at our flagship Charing Cross Road branch—focusing on some of the most hotly-anticipated novels and extraordinary new literary voices hitting bookshelves in 2020. \n“Djinn Patrol…is storytelling at its best.”—Anne Enright \nIn this first instalment of the year\, we are delighted to welcome author Deepa Anappara as she sits down with journalist and editor Sarah Shaffi to discuss her sprawling and superlative Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line—Winner of the Lucy Cavendish Fiction Prize\, the Deborah Rogers Foundation Writers Award\, and the Bridport/Peggy Chapman-Andrews Award for a First Novel. \nInspired by real life journalism\, Anappara’s coming-of-age debut follows three children setting out on a road-trip to investigate the disappearance of their classmates—braving the bustling outskirts of the Indian cityscape\, and gaining their first glimpse of an uncompromising adult world. Anappara and Shaffi will discuss the realities of the harsh landscape in which the story is set\, and its stark\, truthful reflection of India and other major cities around the world today. She will also open up on her own writing process\, and the steps that led to the publication of her first novel. \nThe event will be followed by a Q&A and book signing\, and the opportunity to continue the conversation further before the space closes at 9pm. \nFor events in our Debut Fiction 2020 series\, we will be offering a small number of Free Early Bird Tickets. These are open to Foyalty card members\, students and unwaged customers and are strictly limited\, and available on a first-come\, first-served basis. If you are unsure whether you qualify for a free ticket\, please contact a member of the events team at events@foyles.co.uk. \nThis debut evening is held in partnership with Asia House. \nTickets: £14.99 Book & Ticket inc. a copy of Djinn Patrol… (RRP £14.99) / £4 Debut Night Standard / Limited FREE Early Bird tickets for Foyalty members\, Students\, and unwaged. When purchasing a Foyalty or Student ticket\, you’ll need to bring a valid in-date Student card or Foyalty card with you. \nVenue: The Auditorium – Level 6\, Foyles 107 Charing Cross Road*. \n*Please note that the auditorium at Foyles is fully accessible from the lifts located on the Ground Floor. \nPhotography © Liz Seabrook URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/foyles-and-asia-house-fiction-debut-2020-deepa-anappara/ LOCATION:Foyles\, 107 Charing Cross Road\, London\, WC2H 0DT CATEGORIES:Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Deepa2160x1080.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Asia House":MAILTO:priyanka.mogul@asiahouse.co.uk GEO:51.514242;-0.1298806 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Foyles 107 Charing Cross Road London WC2H 0DT;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=107 Charing Cross Road:geo:-0.1298806,51.514242 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20200221 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20200224 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20191122T113042Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200219T020729Z UID:30054494-1582243200-1582502399@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:London Bookshop Crawl DESCRIPTION:The London Bookshop Crawl turns 5 in 2020! Cheer up your February with a weekend celebration of the bookshops of London! \n  \n\n\n \nBookshops across central and greater London will be offering discounts\, perks and special events for bookshop crawlers and you’ll be able to download our free route maps to go bookshop crawling on your own or with friends\, or join one of our special guided groups and meet new book loving friends. Try to visit as many bookshops as you can\, or just one; discover new ones or visit old favourites. It’s entirely up to you\, and everyone is welcome\, the only rules are be nice to people\, have fun and share the bookish love! \nThere will also be special events across the weekend like the Book Swap Brunch\, special tours and other fun stuff. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-bookshop-crawl-2/ LOCATION:London\, City Wide\, London CATEGORIES:Community Events,Festivals,Free Events,Literature ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/colour-poster-high-res-compressed-page-001.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ninja Book Box":MAILTO:ninjabookbox@gmail.com GEO:51.505982;0.015755 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=London City Wide London;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=City Wide:geo:0.015755,51.505982 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200324T203000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20200208T005759Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T084550Z UID:30054645-1585072800-1585081800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Common Threads Pop-Up Exhibition Opening DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the launch of our pop-up exhibition Common Threads as Submit to Love Studios takes over the gallery for the evening. Based in Hackney\, the Studio is a collective of self-taught artists – all of whom have survived brain injuries. \nEnjoy complimentary food from the Headway Kitchen team\, and artists from the Studio will give a talk about their practice and the creation of the exhibition. You can also see Sharif Persaud’s new exhibition Have You Ever Had in Gallery 1. \nThe work in Common Threads uses Autograph’s unique photography archive as inspiration for collaborative textile works. Our photographs charting the contribution of diverse cultures to Britain over two centuries have been reimagined by the Studio as elaborate embroideries\, appliqué and fabric prints. \nRead more http://bit.ly/373aLIk \n— \nABOUT OUR OPENINGS \nEveryone is welcome to our exhibition openings. These events are popular\, and we ask visitors to book a free ticket in advance to help manage numbers. You do not have to book a ticket to attend this event\, however during busy times we may prioritise entry for ticket holders. \nBoth galleries will be open\, plus food and a bar. This is an informal event\, you can arrive and leave at any time. \nAfter the launch event\, Common Threads will be open from 25 – 28 March. \n— \nABOUT SUBMIT TO LOVE STUDIOS \nSubmit to Love Studios is home to a collective of self-taught artists – all of whom have survived brain injuries. They are based at local charity Headway East London and have been working with Autograph for two years.\nCommon Threads is a multi-layered project exploring the rich fabric of life and the significance of making your mark in the world. \nOver the course of the week a series of open events covering art\, food\, music & dance\, will look to weave in an array of experiences and expressions from the wider Headway East London community and participating public. \n— \nACCESSIBILITY AT AUTOGRAPH \nOur building is accessible\, with step-free access to all spaces. Accessible\, unisex toilets are on all floors. When you book a ticket\, you can let us know of any access needs you may have for this event. \nThis event will be standing\, with seating in the gallery and for the artist talk. \nDownload Autograph’s detailed Access Guide on our website. \nIf you would like a social narrative or sensory map for this event\, we are happy to create one for you. \nHave any questions? We would love to hear from you\, contact us at 020 7729 9200 or email us at info@autograph-abp.co.uk \n— \nPHOTOGRAPHY / FILMING AT THIS EVENT \nPlease note that photography and/or filming will take place at this event. Images from this event may be used by Autograph and external press for marketing and promotional use\, including: printed and online publicity\, social media\, press releases\, or other use. \n— \nSupported using public funding by Arts Council England. \nPart of the EXPLORERS Project\, led by Project Art Works\, an artist led organisation working with children\, young people and adults who have complex support needs. The EXPLORERS Project is supported by the Arts Council Ambition for Excellence Programme and Paul Hamlyn Foundation. explorersproject.org \nWays Of Being is also supported by Esmée Fairbairn Foundation. \n  \nHOW TO BOOK A TICKET \nTickets to this event can be booked by clicking BOOK HERE button below\, on Eventbrite\, via the Facebook event\, by phoning Autograph at 020 7729 9200\, or by emailing info@autograph-abp.co.uk. Tickets to Autograph’s events are only available through Eventbrite\, Autograph\, and Autograph’s Facebook page. Tickets obtained unofficially or resold via social media or other platforms may not be genuine. \n[fusion_button link=”https://autograph.org.uk/events/common-threads-pop-up-exhibition-opening” text_transform=”” title=”” target=”_self” link_attributes=”” alignment=”” modal=”” hide_on_mobile=”small-visibility\,medium-visibility\,large-visibility” class=”” id=”” s2id_autogen16=”” s2id_autogen16_search=”” color=”default” button_gradient_top_color=”” button_gradient_bottom_color=”” button_gradient_top_color_hover=”” button_gradient_bottom_color_hover=”” accent_color=”” accent_hover_color=”” type=”” bevel_color=”” border_width=”” border_radius=”” border_color=”” border_hover_color=”” size=”” stretch=”default” icon=”” icon_position=”left” icon_divider=”no” s2id_autogen17=”” s2id_autogen17_search=”” animation_type=”” animation_direction=”left” animation_speed=”0.3″ s2id_autogen18=”” s2id_autogen18_search=”” animation_offset=””]Book Here[/fusion_button] URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/common-threads-pop-up-exhibition-opening/ LOCATION:Autograph\, Rivington Place\, London\, EC2A 3BA CATEGORIES:Arts,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,Literature,Photography,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Autograph3.jpg GEO:51.526444;-0.079309 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Autograph Rivington Place London EC2A 3BA;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Rivington Place:geo:-0.079309,51.526444 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200523T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200525T220000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20200521T101950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200521T101952Z UID:30054823-1590228000-1590444000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Google Nest Sessions DESCRIPTION:A mood-lifting music experience inspired by psychology\, nest sessions are designed to help you change gear throughout the long weekend. \nLaunching this May bank holiday (23rd – 25th)\, from 10am each day\, Google Nest will be hosting Nest Sessions – a mood-lifting music experience inspired by psychology with home activities and conversations from exciting UK music artists including Jessie Ware\, Mae Muller\, Sam Tompkins\, Olly Alexander of Years & Years and Celeste with guest host Laura Whitmore. \nTo get started\, just say ‘Ok Google\, talk to Nest Sessions’ and your Google Nest smart speaker or display device will help you set the mood with music. You can also catch up on Nest Sessions performances and activities via YouTube Spotlight UK Channel #NestSessions playlist. \nGoogle Nest smart speakers and screens give you a helpful connected home assistant that can set the mood from any room. Whether you’re cooking dinner\, folding laundry or playing music\, you can control sound to play music with just your voice. \nGoogle Nest Mini and other Nest devices are available from the Google Store here or at Currys PC World\, John Lewis\, Argos and Tesco. \n#NestSessions URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/google-nest-sessions/ LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Literature,Online Events,Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/GoogleNest_Logo_HEX.png ORGANIZER;CN="Google":MAILTO:googlenest@ogilvy.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20200829T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20200829T180000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20200812T172723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200812T172725Z UID:30054944-1598688000-1598724000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Socially Distanced Experience - Record Store Day comes to SW14 at Level Crossing Records DESCRIPTION:Level Crossing Records is hosting the only Record Store Day event in SW14 on Saturday\, 29th August\, creating a safe and socially distanced experience for music fans. \nDoors will open at 8.00am when Record Store Day vinyl officially goes on sale. The store has taken extra precautions to ensure the safety of its customers and staff throughout the day. A socially distanced queuing system and a one in one out policy will be in place. Masks will be required to be worn in the store and band t-shirts are also strongly advised! \nFor those music fans that would prefer to stay local and not travel\, Level​ ​Crossing Records will be stocking many of the​ ​sought after items from this year’s RSD special releases\, including: \n●  The Cure ​‘Seventeen Seconds’​ and ​‘Bloodflowers’​ on picture disc \n●  Ezra Collective ‘Samuel L Riddim / Dark Side Riddim​’ \n●  Mac DeMarco ​‘Other Here Comes the Cowboy Demos’ \n●  Fleetwood Mac ​‘The Alternate Rumours’ \n●  Primal Scream ​‘Loaded’ (Andy Weatherall Mix) \nThe store will be open until 6.00pm on the day and it’s first come first served so vinyl fans are advised \nto get to the store early to avoid disappointment. \nSouth West London might not be the first place on your list when you think of music meccas in the capital but in a corner of SW14 sits a boutique record shop serving up vinyl and Dark Arts specialty coffee. The shop is located in-between the site of the Olympic Studios where the Rolling Stones recorded six iconic albums and Eel Pie Island\, where Bowie\, The Who and Pink Floyd all performed live. \nLevel Crossing Records has been serving coffee and vinyl since 2018 and welcomes everyone and anyone with a passion for great coffee and music\, from budding music fans to seasoned collectors. The shop is just a short walk from Mortlake train station at: 49 Sheen Lane London SW14 8AB. \nPlease contact the store for any further information regarding the event or RSD orders. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-socially-distanced-experience-record-store-day-comes-to-sw14-at-level-crossing-records/ LOCATION:Level Crossing Records\, 49 Sheen Lane\, LONDON\, SW14 8AB\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Entertainment,Literature,Shopping ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Level-Crossing-Records-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Level Crossing Records":MAILTO:levelcrossingrecords@gmail.com GEO:51.4673531;-0.2664772 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Level Crossing Records 49 Sheen Lane LONDON SW14 8AB United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=49 Sheen Lane:geo:-0.2664772,51.4673531 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210125T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210125T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20210121T143911Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210121T143911Z UID:30056315-1611597600-1611603000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:No Night So Dark; One family's story of memory stolen and regained DESCRIPTION:To coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day 2021\, No Night So Dark discussion will tell the remarkable story of the Czech-Jewish Wels family\, from the late nineteenth century through WWII to the present day.\nFREE ONLINE EVENT. Streamed live on the Czech Centre London Facebook page. \nWhen Oxford-based Colin Wels first opened a box that his father Tomáš had kept for decades in the back of a cupboard\, he had little idea what it contained. His father – the only family member to survive the Holocaust – had never spoken about his life before he came to Britain as a 19-year-old in 1939. Through the contents of the box\, made up of hundreds of letters and documents\, photographs\, sketches and drawings\, the immense creative energy of several generations of the family was brought to life. \nThis event will include a discussion chaired by Prague-based journalist David Vaughan with Tomáš’s son Colin Wels and translator Gerry Turner\, who played a key role in helping Colin to find a way back to his family’s past\, and marks the recent publication of “Sancta Familia”\, a humorous – but with hindsight\, hugely poignant – evocation of family life\, written in late 1938 by Tomáš and illustrated by his 13-year-old brother Martin. \nColin Wels will discuss his search for his family’s past with Gerry Turner\, whose translation of the memoir At the Bernards written by Colin’s great-grandfather Šimon Wels marked the beginning of his search. The book offers a vivid picture of life in a Czech village in the second half of the 19th century. The story continues with Colin’s grandfather Rudolf Wels\, a successful architect who worked closely with the influential modernist architect Adolf Loos in pre-First World War Vienna. Another piece of the puzzle is provided by Sancta Familia\, which was also preserved in the box. Written by Rudolf’s sons\, eighteen-year-old Tomáš and thirteen-year-old Martin in Prague at the end of 1938\, it is made up of humorous scenes from the family’s daily life and richly illustrated by Martin\, it depicts the world of a modern middle-class Prague family just before it was drawn into the abyss of WWII. Only Tomáš was to survive the Holocaust\, reaching Britain as a refugee in the spring of 1939. \nThe discussion will be complemented by extracts from Sancta Familia and At the Bernards\, by examples of the family’s rich visual legacy – including Martin’s sketches and Rudolf’s designs as an architect – and extracts from a new podcast series devoted to the family and produced in cooperation with Czech Radio. It will be moderated by writer and journalist David Vaughan\, who has devoted several years to researching the family’s history and has been instrumental in publishing Sancta Familia in a first trilingual (Czech\, German and English) facsimile edition (Triáda\, 2020). He is the author of the exhibition No Night So Dark devoted to the Wels family\, which was held in Prague’s Winternitz Villa in 2020. \nDavid Vaughan is a writer\, broadcaster\, journalist and university lecturer. His debut novel Slyšte můj hlas(2014) won the Czech Book Prize readers’ award in 2015. The book was been published in English by Jantar Publishing as Hear My Voice (2019). He is also author of Battle for the Airwaves (2008)\, a study of the role of the media in the run-up to WWII. For eight years he was editor-in-chief of Radio Prague\, having previously been the BBC’s Prague correspondent. \nOrganised by the Czech Centre London in collaboration with Insiders/Outsiders: Refugees from Nazi Europe and their Contribution to British Culture and Czech Radio. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/no-night-so-dark-one-familys-story-of-memory-stolen-and-regained-2/ LOCATION:online event ZOOM\, Online\, London\, WC2E 9DD CATEGORIES:Arts,Conversation,Education,Free Events,History,Literature,Society,Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/No-Night-So-Dark_-Ida-Martin-Tomas-Rudolf-on-holiday-in-Binz.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre":MAILTO:blues@czechcentre.org.uk GEO:51.509387;-0.193483 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=online event ZOOM Online London WC2E 9DD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Online:geo:-0.193483,51.509387 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210125T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210125T193000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20210119T163246Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210119T163246Z UID:30056237-1611597600-1611603000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:No Night So Dark; One family's story of memory stolen and regained DESCRIPTION:To coincide with Holocaust Memorial Day 2021\, No Night So Dark discussion will tell the remarkable story of the Czech-Jewish Wels family\, from the late nineteenth century through WWII to the present day.\nFREE ONLINE EVENT. Streamed live on the Czech Centre London Facebook page. \nWhen Oxford-based Colin Wels first opened a box that his father Tomáš had kept for decades in the back of a cupboard\, he had little idea what it contained. His father – the only family member to survive the Holocaust – had never spoken about his life before he came to Britain as a 19-year-old in 1939. Through the contents of the box\, made up of hundreds of letters and documents\, photographs\, sketches and drawings\, the immense creative energy of several generations of the family was brought to life. \nThis event will include a discussion chaired by Prague-based journalist David Vaughan with Tomáš’s son Colin Wels and translator Gerry Turner\, who played a key role in helping Colin to find a way back to his family’s past\, and marks the recent publication of “Sancta Familia”\, a humorous – but with hindsight\, hugely poignant – evocation of family life\, written in late 1938 by Tomáš and illustrated by his 13-year-old brother Martin. \nColin Wels will discuss his search for his family’s past with Gerry Turner\, whose translation of the memoir At the Bernards written by Colin’s great-grandfather Šimon Wels marked the beginning of his search. The book offers a vivid picture of life in a Czech village in the second half of the 19th century. The story continues with Colin’s grandfather Rudolf Wels\, a successful architect who worked closely with the influential modernist architect Adolf Loos in pre-First World War Vienna. Another piece of the puzzle is provided by Sancta Familia\, which was also preserved in the box. Written by Rudolf’s sons\, eighteen-year-old Tomáš and thirteen-year-old Martin in Prague at the end of 1938\, it is made up of humorous scenes from the family’s daily life and richly illustrated by Martin\, it depicts the world of a modern middle-class Prague family just before it was drawn into the abyss of WWII. Only Tomáš was to survive the Holocaust\, reaching Britain as a refugee in the spring of 1939. \nThe discussion will be complemented by extracts from Sancta Familia and At the Bernards\, by examples of the family’s rich visual legacy – including Martin’s sketches and Rudolf’s designs as an architect – and extracts from a new podcast series devoted to the family and produced in cooperation with Czech Radio. It will be moderated by writer and journalist David Vaughan\, who has devoted several years to researching the family’s history and has been instrumental in publishing Sancta Familia in a first trilingual (Czech\, German and English) facsimile edition (Triáda\, 2020). He is the author of the exhibition No Night So Dark devoted to the Wels family\, which was held in Prague’s Winternitz Villa in 2020. \nDavid Vaughan is a writer\, broadcaster\, journalist and university lecturer. His debut novel Slyšte můj hlas(2014) won the Czech Book Prize readers’ award in 2015. The book was been published in English by Jantar Publishing as Hear My Voice (2019). He is also author of Battle for the Airwaves (2008)\, a study of the role of the media in the run-up to WWII. For eight years he was editor-in-chief of Radio Prague\, having previously been the BBC’s Prague correspondent. \nOrganised by the Czech Centre London in collaboration with Insiders/Outsiders: Refugees from Nazi Europe and their Contribution to British Culture and Czech Radio. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/no-night-so-dark-one-familys-story-of-memory-stolen-and-regained/ LOCATION:United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Conversation,Free Events,History,Literature,Society,Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/No-Night-So-Dark_photographs.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Czech Centre":MAILTO:blues@czechcentre.org.uk GEO:51.5073509;-0.1277583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210315 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210319 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20210301T143323Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210301T143323Z UID:30056358-1615766400-1616111999@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Imperial Lates Online: The Sun DESCRIPTION:Join us for the latest Imperial Lates Online as we celebrate the Sun and its life-giving energy. During this week-long series of events we will meet the first stars in the early Universe before taking a trip around our own Sun with the Solar orbiter mission. \nWe will then follow the light rays back to ancient Earth to meet the first photosynthesizing life\, and learn how humans today can benefit from increasing our exposure to sunlight. Finally we look to a greener future with the potential for solar energy ‘when the sun don’t shine’. \nRegister for Imperial Lates Online: The Sun to receive a full programme including links to join our various live events. \nImperial Lates Online are most suitable for over 18s. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/imperial-lates-online-the-sun/ LOCATION:Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, London\, Exhibition Road\, South Kensington\, London\, SW7 2AZ\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Conversation,Education,Entertainment,Environment,Health,Literature,Photography,Science ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/20-07-Lates-ONLINE_Event-Listings_1200x600_7.png GEO:51.4981806;-0.1741009 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Exhibition Road South Kensington London Exhibition Road South Kensington London SW7 2AZ United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Exhibition Road\, South Kensington:geo:-0.1741009,51.4981806 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210408T200000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20210401T173302Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210402T055735Z UID:30056810-1617908400-1617912000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Benin City\, Burning DESCRIPTION:In February 1897\, British troops launched a ‘Punitive Expedition’ on the Kingdom of Benin\, swiftly and violently destroying much of Benin City and pillaging thousands of royal artworks and sacred objects. Many of the Benin Bronzes are now in the British Museum; the rest are scattered across Europe and America in private collections and museums. The Edo people have requested these artefacts back but most of the museums have staunchly refused. \nPoet Inua Ellams\, who hails from Benin City in Nigeria\, will read his poem sequence Fuck/Empire\, about one such artefact\, a tusk\, now housed at the Manchester Museum. He will then be joined by Nigerian artist Victor Ehikhamenor\, Pitt Rivers Museum Curator and author of The Brutish Museums Dan Hicks and Manchester Museum Director Esme Ward in conversation with writer and broadcaster Afua Hirsch to discuss the history\, the legacy and the thorny issue of restitution. \nIn partnership with Penned in the Margins. \n— \nVictor Ehikhamenor is an artist\, photographer\, and writer born in Edo State\, Nigeria\, whose politically motivated works are influenced by the duality of African traditional religion and the interception of Western beliefs\, memories and nostalgia. He has had numerous solo art exhibitions across the world and is a Trustee of the proposed Edo Museum of West African Art. \nInua Ellams is a Nigerian-born\, UK-based poet\, playwright and performer who has written for the Royal Shakespeare Company\, the National Theatre and the BBC. His latest play was an adaptation of Chekhov’s Three Sisters set in Nigeria\, staged at the National Theatre. The Actual his fifth poetry release\, and first full collection was published in 2020 by Penned in the Margins. \nDan Hicks is Professor of Contemporary Archaeology at the University of Oxford and Curator at the Pitt Rivers Museum. His award-winning research focuses on the restitution of African cultural heritage from Euro-American collections\, focusing on the place of ideas of cultural whiteness in ongoing histories of colonial violence. His most recent book is The Brutish Museums. \nAfua Hirsch is a writer\, broadcaster and former barrister. She is a columnist for The Guardian\, writes for magazines including VOGUE\, Time and National Geographic and her book Brit(ish): On Race\, Identity and Belonging was a Sunday Times bestseller. Her documentaries have included African Artand Enslaved and she has worked in development in West Africa and in international human rights law at the bar. \nEsme Ward is Director of Manchester Museum and the first woman to hold the role in its 125 year history. Prior to this\, she was Head of Learning Engagement at Manchester Museum and the Whitworth. Together with Manchester Literature Festival\, she commissioned Inua Ellams’ poetry sequence responding to the Benin Tusk in the Manchester’s Museum’s collection. \nPenned in the Margins is an award-winning small arts organisation producing new work live\, in print and online. \nInua Ellams’ The Actual can be ordered from Penned in the Margins \nDan Hicks’ The Brutish Museum can be ordered from Pluto Press with a discount which you’ll receive you’re your event ticket purchase. \nN.B. This is an online event. You will be sent a viewing link and password with your booking confirmation. The event will be available to watch afterwards with a new link\, which you’ll receive after the event. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/benin-city-burning/ LOCATION:The London Library\, 14 St James’s Square\, London\, SW1Y 4LG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Events in London,Free Events,History,Literature,Museums,Politics,Virtual Events,Writers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/benin2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The London Library":MAILTO:claire.berliner@londonlibrary.co.uk GEO:51.5074084;-0.1365908 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The London Library 14 St James’s Square London SW1Y 4LG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=14 St James’s Square:geo:-0.1365908,51.5074084 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210501T230000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210502T230000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20210421T063353Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210421T063353Z UID:30056361-1619910000-1619996400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Singing With Nightingales: Dawn Chorus DESCRIPTION:Celebrate International Dawn Chorus Day with this long-form live broadcast of birdsong and spoken word. \nJoin The Nest Collective online from 11pm on 1st May for a spoken-word journey\, hosted by Sam Lee\, through some of the finest poems and writings celebrating the nightingale\, the wonder of birds and the natural world. \nThis long-form broadcast will then drift into pure nightingale song through the night and\, as the birds rise\, will culminate in the dawn chorus itself\, finishing at 6am on Sunday 2nd May. \nThis live broadcast will be available for free on Youtube. \nWe are delighted to announce the contributors for this broadcast include: \nCaitlin Moran • Stewart Lee • Satish Kumar • John Lewis-Stempel • Jackie Morris • Rob Da Bank • Anita Sethi • Melissa Harrison • Mark Avery • Merlin Sheldrake • David Lindo • David Rothenberg • Mya-Rose Craig • Patrick Barkham • Farhana Yamin • Mary Colwell • Genevieve Tudor • Jay Griffiths \nInternational Dawn Chorus Day is the worldwide celebration of nature’s greatest symphony. All across the world people rise early to enjoy the sound of birdsong\, ‘from rattling wrens in Rotherham to crooning cowbirds in the Caribbean’. \nEach year\, for a short period mid-April\, a few thousand nightingales fly to southern UK from Africa. They can be heard in just a small number of special locations\, taking up songful residence after dusk. The territorial males serenade loyally each night for no more than six weeks among the blackthorn and forest margins\, giving unbelievable privilege to those who know where to go. \nIn this modern age\, with biodiversity in decline and habitats being eroded\, the nightingale has become representative of all that we have to lose. It is a small\, brown\, unremarkable-looking bird\, but it possesses one of nature’s finest singing voices. The bird winters in Africa but spends April to July mating and nesting in Europe and the Middle East. The numbers visiting England have declined so sharply that it is now on the UK’s Red List of species at the greatest conservation risk. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/singing-with-nightingales-dawn-chorus/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Entertainment,Environment,Free Events,Literature,Online Events,Virtual Events,Writers ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Dawn-Chorus-lineup-1920x1080-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Nest Collective":MAILTO:info@thenestcollective.co.uk GEO:51.5136899;-0.1414866 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210513T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210513T183000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20210429T062726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210429T062726Z UID:30056366-1620930600-1620930600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:ORIGINS 2021-22 Festival Opening DESCRIPTION:Join us as we open the 2021-22 ORIGINS Festival with an online welcoming event\, including a performance of the short play KATHARSIS by Yvette Nolan (Algonquin\, Canada) – a digital love letter to a theatre left empty by the pandemic. \nThe 2021-22 Festival will offer an unprecedented and evolving year-long programme\, transforming digital and physical spaces into vibrant sites of creative enquiry and performance by leading Indigenous artists and thinkers. Informed by a decade of Festival activity\, ORIGINS 2021-22 arrives at a crucial moment for the planet. Covid-19 has clearly demonstrated the fragility of our way of life. Climate change\, which shares many of Covid’s causes\, poses an existential threat. #BlackLivesMatter has exposed the fundamental injustices that underpin the histories from which the globally dominant culture grew. These challenges are not only political and scientific\, but fundamentally cultural\, forming the three key themes that will lead the Festival’s journey of enquiry through the year ahead: \nCovid\nClimate Change\nColonialism \nFrom May 20\, we present a series of online literature events\, including the US Poet Laureate Joy Harjo (Mvskoke)\, novelist Stephen Graham Jones (Blackfeet\, US)\, poets Natalie Diaz (Mojave\, US)\, Liz Howard (Anishinaabe\, Canada) & Matthew James Weigel (Dënësųłinë́ & Métis\, Canada) & environmental writers Kyle Whyte (Potawatomi\, US) & Jay Griffiths (UK).\nAs the Festival evolves\, we will be moving to performance-based interventions in public spaces\, drawing powerful links between Indigenous experience\, local heritage and sustainability\, asking urgent questions while respecting the time and space needed to stop and contemplate the answers. \nWe hope you will join us to experience another way of living. \nExplore the current programme\, with more to be announced throughout the year. \nSupported by Beyond the Spectacle and the High Commission of Canada in the UK. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/origins-2021-22-festival-opening/ LOCATION:Online CATEGORIES:Arts,Events in London,Festivals,Free Events,Literature,Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/Katharsis-header.jpg GEO:51.5136899;-0.1414866 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210605T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210605T163000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20210506T110814Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210506T110814Z UID:30056372-1622889000-1622910600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Wanstead Vintage DESCRIPTION:“Everything you need for your home and wardrobe.” \nTwo halls filled with genuine\, affordable vintage fashion and accessories. Or if you would rather dress your house\, you will also find furniture\, homewares\, collectables and brocante items. \n“A simply fabulous London vintage fair” \nWanstead United Reformed Church\, Nightingale Lane\n (off Wanstead High Street) E11 2HD \n5 minutes walk – Wanstead tube or Snaresbrook (Central Line) \nEntry: £2.50 / £1.50 concessions (accompanied children under 14 free)\nTrade Early entry at 9.30 am £4.00 \nWe will have guidelines in place to keep our customers and stallholders safe \nEmail: karen@wansteadvintage.com\nInstagram/Twitter/Facebook: wansteadvintage URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/wanstead-vintage-2/ LOCATION:Wanstead United Reformed Church\, Nightingale Lane\, Wanstead\, E11 2HD CATEGORIES:Design,Fairs,Fashion,Festivals,History,Literature,Pop Up,Sculpture,Shopping ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Wanstead-Vintage-2021-image-grid-low-res.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Karen Stuckey":MAILTO:karen@wansteadvintage.com GEO:51.5796506;0.0271046 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wanstead United Reformed Church Nightingale Lane Wanstead E11 2HD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Nightingale Lane:geo:0.0271046,51.5796506 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210804T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210904T180000 DTSTAMP:20260429T184636 CREATED:20210729T162115Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210729T162951Z UID:30058224-1628074800-1630778400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Free Art Exhibitions - Legends DESCRIPTION:Free Art Exhibitions Free Galleries in London \nWhat does it mean to mythologise a place\, person or memory? And how do these stories shape our perception of the world\, history and different cultures? These are the questions that Edouard Baribeaud\, Tae Kim and Tendai Mupita explore through richly layered visual narratives that blur the boundaries between ancient and contemporary\, spiritual and temporal. Legends\, the latest group show at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery’s Wandsworth space\, presents a diverse collection of works that contemplate stories’ powerful psychological and emotional impact. \nFor this exhibition\, French-German artist Edouard Baribeaud explores the transformative and elusive qualities of light about identity and narrative. For example\, the diptych entitled George and Theodora is inspired by the vivid memory of a striking couple. The artist once encountered at a party and Paolo Uccello’s painting of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon. In his work\, Baribeaud recasts the couple into a modern-day version of the myth\, but the roles are reversed so that the princess appears as the protagonist (the knight). The painting Sebastian similarly brings together the contemporary and the classical\, taking its departing point from another brief moment witnessed by the artist. In this case\, Baribeaud was struck by an illuminated entrance hall of a building at night. “The reflections of the street lights on the glass doors and the mirrors inside the building created an almost psychedelic effect\,” he says. “I thought it would be a perfect stage for a painting.” In the image\, an elegant man waits in the hall\, as if caught in the threshold between two worlds: the interior and the exterior in both a literal and metaphorical sense. Alongside these paintings\, Baribeaud has also presented three drawings\, created in collaboration with his partner Sophia Andreotti\, which take the format of tarot cards and illustrate imagined characters representing visions of the present and the future. \nSeoul-based artist Tae Kim’s delicate paintings form part of an ongoing series entitled The Faceless Gamer\, which explores the heightened emotional experiences of the gaming world and the complex notion of identity within this realm. Each work depicts a hybrid being\, a deity-like figure\, in a distinct psychological state. While these are Kim’s imaginations of players that she’s met in online battle games\, the portraits meditate on how the distinction between digital and actual is becoming increasingly blurred and how that might impact not only our perceptions but also how we connect and socialise. Significantly\, the artist employs techniques used in ancient Joseon dynasty portrait paintings\, which aristocrats and royalty mainly commissioned to illustrate their status\, wealth and intelligence. By drawing on this tradition\, Kim elevates alternative characters and hybrid digital experiences as part of a historically significant cultural shift that offers a fluid\, creative space for people from different backgrounds to come together and shape their narratives. \nZimbabwean artist Tendai Mupita’s practice is deeply rooted in the rich heritage and stories of Shona culture. Large portions of his compositions are composed of tiny brushstrokes that create intricate\, repetitive patterns that imply a sense of texture and movement and invite the viewer to examine the surface more closely. For this exhibition\, the artist presents a captivating new series of works that explore specific cultural ideas and rituals around death and grieving. For example\, many traditional Zimbabwean kitchens feature a stoop-like structure that serves a functional purpose as a shelf for cooking pots and water storage. Still\, it also becomes an altar where the coffins are laid\, and people go to communicate with their ancestors. Mupita depicts a figure kneeling at the stoop in one painting while a god-like form appears rising amidst the patterning. While this intimate connection between life and death may seem morbid from a Western perspective\, Mupita’s use of gentle\, uplifting hues suggests a sense of harmony and connectedness. \nSimilarly\, in another artwork\, a hybrid human figure appears draped over a coffin or grave; However\, there is undoubtedly something unsettling or even monstrous about the scene. The regularity and expansiveness of the blue and white patterning in the background have a calming effect. At the same time\, the organic\, circular forms nod to the natural life cycle. \nThese works initiate an intriguing dialogue between colour\, form and texture that emphasises art’s ability to both communicate complex non-verbal experiences and break down the boundaries between different cultures and histories. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/free-art-exhibitions-legends/ LOCATION:Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 533 Old York Road\, London\, Wandsworth\, SW18 1TG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Classical Studies,Literature,Sculpture ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Tae-Kim_Bottom-Liner.1.43-.1_2021-Pigment-on-Hand-Dripped-_paper-93-x-63-cm.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.4598404;-0.1888127 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 533 Old York Road London Wandsworth SW18 1TG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=533 Old York Road:geo:-0.1888127,51.4598404 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR