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: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:20201203T093000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201203T160000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201124T103629Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201124T104524Z UID:30056166-1606987800-1607011200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:IRIE! Dance Theatre Open Day - BA (Hons) Degree in Diverse Dance Styles DESCRIPTION:IRIE! Online Open Day – discover more about the BA (Hons) Degree in Diverse Dance Styles\, validated by University of Roehampton!\nWould you like to find out more about our unique BA degree and have a taste of what it feels like to study at IRIE? Join our Online Open Day\, taking place on our Instagram on the 3rd of December (Thursday).\nYou can take part in a Q&A session\, watch two BA classes in live-streaming\, meet students and lectures and discover more about the Application and Audition process for September 2021 start. We can’t wait to share this day with you! \nTIMETABLE:\n9.30AM: Meet some of the BA Students\n10AM: Tour of the building (Moonshot Centre)\n12:30PM: Caribbean Dance with Dr ‘H’ Patten (live-streamed class)\n1:10PM: Contemporary and Urban Dance with Leroy Dias Dos Santos (live-streamed class)\n3:30PM: Q&A session \nFollow us on Instagram and get ready for the Online Open Day: @iriedancetheatre URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/irie-dance-theatre-online-open-day-ba-hons-degree-in-diverse-dance-styles/ LOCATION:IRIE! dance theatre\, Fordham Park\, Angus St\, New Cross\, London SE14 6LU\, Reino Unido\, London\, SE14 6LU CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Dance,Education,Online Events,Seminars,Society,Virtual Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Online-Open-Day-Poster-Landscape-Twitter-Facebook-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="IRIE! dance theatre":MAILTO:info@iriedancetheatre.org GEO:51.4773951;-0.0362765 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=IRIE! dance theatre Fordham Park Angus St New Cross London SE14 6LU Reino Unido London SE14 6LU;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Fordham Park\, Angus St\, New Cross\, London SE14 6LU\, Reino Unido:geo:-0.0362765,51.4773951 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201205T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201205T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201205T025022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201205T025143Z UID:30056212-1607184000-1607191200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Free Live Brazen Brass Concert at Elephant Park Today 5th December at 4.00pm DESCRIPTION:Enjoy this Dixieland Infused Fun Brass Band at Elephant Park South London near Elephant and Castle Today. This is a Free Event and there is live entertainment from 12.00pm to include a DJ and Stilt Walkers. This is a Socially Distanced Event for Free with Live Music Concert Today. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/free-live-brazen-brass-concert-at-elephant-park-today-5th-december-at-4-00pm/ LOCATION:Elephant Park\, Elephant Rd\, London\, SE17 1UB CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas Events,Community Events,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Family Activities,Food & Drink,Free Events,Live Music,London Musicals,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Live-Brass-Band-Event-in-London-Today-e1607136680855.jpg GEO:51.4939177;-0.0983636 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elephant Park Elephant Rd London SE17 1UB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Elephant Rd:geo:-0.0983636,51.4939177 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201208T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201208T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201119T170731Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T170731Z UID:30056251-1607454000-1607457600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Making History Festival: Indus: The Sound of the Story DESCRIPTION:Please go to the website Link to book tickets to this event \nIndus: The Sound of the Story practical workshop with Gestalt Arts \nWhether it’s on film or live\, the visuals are only half the story\, and the sound is vital for people who are blind or visually impaired. In this practical session\, Ruth Mariner of Gestalt Arts and a foley artist present their ongoing work with opera in their production Indus\, and explore how live ‘foley’ sound effects and audio-description can heighten the experience for everyone.Bethan performs in Indus \nAlthough the production has been paused due to Covid-19 restrictions\, Indus is an intimate new work and unique approach to integrated access using electronic music\, foley sound effects\, audio-description and the operatic voice. The production explores the relationship between disability and environment through the unlikely story of whale evolution. When a land-mammal begins first to explore the water\, she finds a place where her differences become strengths\, embarking on a journey of self-discovery towards an extraordinary future. \nInfluenced by the theatre-making of Tim Crouch (Adler and Gib)\, Simon McBurney (The Encounter)\, Bryony Kimmings (Fake it Till you Make it)\, and contemporary composer Meredith Monk\, a team of opera/theatre makers join visually impaired singer Bethan Langford to re-examine the relationship between stage and sound\, text\, drawing and representation. In a cocoon-like sound word of soft electronic textures and song\, staging and foley sound effects interact with storytelling (audio-description)\, leaving space for the imagination and creating a powerful and equal experience for visually impaired and sighted audiences. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/making-history-festival-indus-the-sound-of-the-story/ CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Family Activities,Free Events,London Theatre,Music,Performing Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Indus.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201210T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201210T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201208T131238Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T004220Z UID:30056294-1607616000-1607623200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Steel Band Christmas Concert - South London - Thursday 10th Dec - 4.00 to 6.00pm DESCRIPTION:Carribe Steel Band\, One of London’s Most Sought after and Popular Steel Bands will be Performing at a Christmas Event in South London. The Venue is near Elephant and Castle Tube Station and is called Elephant Park. Carribe will be performing Christmas Carols and some Lively Caribbean Favourites. Come bring your family and friends for this wonderful socially distanced outdoor event. There will be heaters to keep you warm. \n  \nhttps://livesteelbands.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Christmas-Favourites-Steel-Band.mp4 URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/steel-band-free-christmas-concert/ LOCATION:Elephant Park\, Elephant Rd\, London\, SE17 1UB CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas Events,Community Events,Entertainment,Events in London,Family Activities,Food & Drink,Live Music,London Musicals,Pop Up ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Carribe-Steel-Band-at-the-London-Marathon-e1607433078555.jpg GEO:51.4939177;-0.0983636 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elephant Park Elephant Rd London SE17 1UB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Elephant Rd:geo:-0.0983636,51.4939177 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201210T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201210T190000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201120T232754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T232755Z UID:30056160-1607617800-1607626800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Christmas pop up cinema- Home Alone - 10th December DESCRIPTION:Join us at Crofton Park Pictures showing Christmas Classic Home Alone. \nWe will be screening it in The Rivoli Ballroom. Which has featured in many films its self such as Tom Hardy’s Legend\, The Avengers Age of Ultron\, & The Muppets just to name a few.\nWe will have a food stall open serving all the sweet and savoury cinema favourites as well as a bar open for the adults. \nDoors open 4.30pm\, the Film begins at 5pm\nTickets are limited and we will be implementing a special seating arrangement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have further information on our website http://www.croftonparkpictures.com outlining all of our special measures\, rest assured we want this to be a safe and enjoyable experience for all. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/christmas-pop-up-cinema-home-alone-10th-december/ LOCATION:Rivoli Ballroom\, 350 Brockley Road\, London\, SE4 2BY CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas Events,Community Events,Entertainment,Events in London,Family Activities,Films ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/home_alone_2_still-928x523-1.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rivoli Ballroom":MAILTO:rivoliballroom@live.com GEO:51.4552154;-0.0371647 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rivoli Ballroom 350 Brockley Road London SE4 2BY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=350 Brockley Road:geo:-0.0371647,51.4552154 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201211T163000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201211T190000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201123T051741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201123T051741Z UID:30056163-1607704200-1607713200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Christmas pop up cinema- Elf DESCRIPTION:  \nJoin us at Crofton Park Pictures showing Christmas Classic Elf. \nElf is a really fun holiday film it is a 2003 American Christmas comedy film directed by Jon Favreau\, written by David Berenbaum\, and starring Will Ferrell\, James Caan\, Zooey Deschanel. \nCountry Living voted it as the 55 Best Christmas Movies for Kids That the Whole Family Will Love Watching. \nFamilies have discovered how funny and how well this little film tells its King-sized holiday message. So much of this witty holiday family entertainment\, which\, up until the end\, when the “true spirit of Christmas” must be reaffirmed\, happily favors slapstick over treacle. We will be screening it in The Rivoli Ballroom. \nWe will have a food stall open serving all the sweet and savoury cinema favourites as well as a bar open for the adults. \nDoors open 4.30pm\, the Film begins at 5pm \nTickets are limited and we will be implementing a special seating arrangement due to the Covid-19 pandemic. We have further information on our website http://www.croftonparkpictures.com outlining all of our special measures\, rest assured we want this to be a safe and enjoyable experience for all. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/christmas-pop-up-cinema-elf-2/ LOCATION:Rivoli Ballroom\, 350 Brockley Road\, London\, SE4 2BY CATEGORIES:Arts,Children,Christmas Events,Comedy,Community Events,Entertainment,Family Activities,Films,Food & Drink ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Christmas-Holiday-Movie-Live-London.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Rivoli Ballroom":MAILTO:rivoliballroom@live.com GEO:51.4552154;-0.0371647 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Rivoli Ballroom 350 Brockley Road London SE4 2BY;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=350 Brockley Road:geo:-0.0371647,51.4552154 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201211T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201211T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201201T154300Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201201T160642Z UID:30056208-1607709600-1607720400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Eritrean Distanced Dinner Party DESCRIPTION:We can barely contain our excitement as we look forward to our wonderful chef Helen cooking up a 3 course\, authentic Eritrean meal for you. Our amazing volunteer cyclists will then deliver it direct to your door on Friday 11th December so that you can enjoy a Friday night takeaway with a difference 🍽️😄 \nMeat Menu \nChicken sambusa with hambesha salad\, awaze chilli sauce and yoghurt dip (chicken samosa\, chopped salad\, chilli sauce and yoghurt) \nLamb zigni\, hamli\, timtimo\, shiro and injera (lamb stew\, braised spiced greens\, spicy berbere lentils\, spiced broad beans and traditional Eritrean flatbread) \nH’mbasha sweet bread and Eritrean coffee ceremony \nVegetarian Menu \nVegetarian sambusa with hambesha salad\, awaze chilli sauce and yoghurt dip (chickpea and vegetable samosa\, chopped salad\, chilli sauce and yoghurt) \nBamya\, hamli\, timtimo\, shiro and injera (okra stew\, braised spiced greens\, spicy berbere lentils\, spiced broad beans and traditional Eritrean flatbread) \nH’mbasha sweet bread and Eritrean coffee ceremony \nWe will be delivering to a 5 mile radius of Elephant and Castle station where our prep kitchen is based. This covers the following postcodes: E8\, E9\, E3\, E2\, E1\, E1W\, EC1\, EC2\, EC3\, EC4\, W1\, WC1\, WC2\, W2\, W8\, N1\, NW1\, SW7\, SW1\, SW3\, SW2\, SW4\, SW8\, SW9\, SW10\, SW11\, SE1\, SE5\, SE8\, SE11\, SE15\, SE14\, SE17\, SE16 \nPrice: £30 per person\, including delivery \nThis event is organised by Migrateful. Migrateful is an award-winning social enterprise that trains refugees\, asylum seekers and migrants to become chefs and teach their home cuisines. Find out more at http://www.migrateful.org \nDelivery times:\n6 to 7 pm\n7 to 8 pm\n8 to 9 pm\nOR Pick up from our prep kitchen: 18 Hampton Street\, SE1 6SL URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/eritrean-distanced-dinner-party/ LOCATION:London\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Community Events,Cooking,Events in London,Family Activities,Food & Drink,Food Tasting,Home,People,Pop Up,Society,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Cooking-Classes-African-London.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Migrateful":MAILTO:hello@migrateful.org GEO:51.5073509;-0.1277583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201212T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201212T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201212T044938Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201212T045759Z UID:30056299-1607774400-1607796000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Singing Santarinas - Today 12th December - Free Christmas Carols Event DESCRIPTION:Come Join the Singing Santarinas at Elephant Park South London Tonight fro\, 4.00pm – 6.00pm . Includes Run Rem Radio DJ from 12.00pm and Betty Twinkle from 4.00pm to 6.00pm. This is event is a free community event by landlease \, is suitable for Families with Young Children. \n  \nBook Carol Singers for Private Christmas Parties in London URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/singing-santarinas-today-12th-december-free-christmas-carols-event/ LOCATION:Elephant Park\, Elephant Rd\, London\, SE17 1UB CATEGORIES:Children,Christmas Events,Community Events,Events in London,Family Activities,Gigs ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Singing-Santarinas-London.jpg GEO:51.4939177;-0.0983636 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elephant Park Elephant Rd London SE17 1UB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Elephant Rd:geo:-0.0983636,51.4939177 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201212T120000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201212T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201120T043515Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201120T044855Z UID:30056256-1607774400-1607796000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Syria at Christmas: Lines of Communication DESCRIPTION:Too many Syrian families face yet another difficult time this Christmas. Syria’s ongoing war compounded by the Covid -19 pandemic has forced so many to live apart. Here in Britain two organisations have decided to work together to create… \n• A heart- warming ‘soundscape’ of voices\nFamilies chatting away together over the phone from Britain to Syria\, Beirut\, Canada and the rest of world\, some animated\, curated by Family Talk\n• An intimate collation of pictures\nA beautiful montage of personal family photos fused with prestigious works of art from Syria\, curated by Litehouse Gallery\n• Informal talks \nBetween 12.30pm and 1.15pm you can hear Barbara Altounyan\, founder of Family Talk\, Raghad Mardini\, founder of Litehouse\, and animator James Daly. \nEntrance is free\, no booking required\, fully wheelchair accessible. \nArtist Houssam Ballan\nEntrance is free\, no booking required. Please respect social distancing and PPE guidelines. The church is fully wheelchair accessible.\nIn case lockdown is extended\, the exhibition will be available to experience online on our website URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/syria-at-christmas-lines-of-communication/ LOCATION:St Annes Church\, 55 Dean Street\, Soho\, W1D 6AF CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas Events,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/syria-at-christmas-poster1.png ORGANIZER;CN="Litehouse Gallery":MAILTO:sarah@litehousegallery.co.uk GEO:51.5124087;-0.1319312 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St Annes Church 55 Dean Street Soho W1D 6AF;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=55 Dean Street:geo:-0.1319312,51.5124087 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201212T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201212T203000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201125T162925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201129T213326Z UID:30056267-1607796000-1607805000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:APOCALAUGHS NOW – Comedy Fundraiser for Genesis Cinema- 12th December DESCRIPTION:“There’s never a bad time to put on a show” – Kermit the Frog \nJoin us on December 12th for Apocalaughs Now\, a night of live stand up comedy at Genesis Cinema. From the funniest and most out of work comedians on the circuit.\nSplit your sides in your Covid safe bubbles\, fill your sanitised hands with popcorn\, as we give you the below amazing acts: \nEshaan Akbar – You can hear Eshaan Saturday mornings on The BBC Asian Network. As seen on Mock the Week and Frankie Boyle’s New World Order \nHelen Bauer – As seen and heard on ITV2\, BBC Two\, BBC Three\, CBBC\, Comedy Central\, BBC Radio 1 and Radio 4 more. \nEsther Manito – The host of No Nation podcast and Drawn Together show”an astute observer of everyday daftness as well as being able to tackle the bigger issues with wit and guile” – The List \nJosh Weller – as seen on BBC’s Life Lessons\, host of the Excitable Boy podcast. \nAlexandra Haddow – Tour Support for Frankie Boyle and host of the Alex Vs Men Show\, selected as one of GQ Magazine’s Best Things To Do In London. \n…and your headliner Ivo Graham! As seen on Live At The Apollo\, Mock The Week\, Live From The BBC and Comedy Central At The Comedy Store URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/apocalaughs-now-comedy-fundraiser-for-genesis-cinema-12th-december/ LOCATION:Genesis Cinema\, 93-95 Mile End Rd\, Whitechapel\, London\, E1 4UJ CATEGORIES:Arts,Comedy,Community Events,Conversation,Entertainment,Events in London,London Theatre,Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/f00134-apocalypse_now_1sh-5.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="WTD Comedy":MAILTO:wtdcomedy@gmail.com GEO:51.5211404;-0.051122 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Genesis Cinema 93-95 Mile End Rd Whitechapel London E1 4UJ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=93-95 Mile End Rd\, Whitechapel:geo:-0.051122,51.5211404 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20201214 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210104 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201219T031045Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201219T034947Z UID:30056231-1607904000-1609718399@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:W1 Curates x GIORGIKO digital exhibition DESCRIPTION:W1 Curates presents the artwork of Giorgiko on state-of-the-art technology at the heart of London’s iconic Oxford Street. Giorgiko (pronounced jee-OR-jee-koh) is the collaborative creation of Darren and Trisha Inouye melding minimal\, expressive character illustration with classical painting. The Giorgiko universe is home to lost boys and wayfaring girls\, and explores the stories of their wanderings and their dreams of being found again. \nThis Los Angeles-based husband-and-wife team draws their inspiration from history\, childhood memories\, and meaningful stories both real and imagined. Their work explores the familiar feelings of those who have experienced loss\, searched for meaning\, and felt love’s embrace. Their hope is that in a world full of wandering\, the Giorgiko universe inspires the search for truth\, true love\, and purpose. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/w1-curates-x-giorgiko-digital-exhibition/ LOCATION:W1 Curates\, 161-167 Oxford St\, London\, W1D 2JP CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas Events,Community Events,Digital Arts,Entertainment,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Giorgiko_exhibition-in-london.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="The Urbane Artist":MAILTO:info@theurbaneartist.com GEO:51.5156404;-0.1377454 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=W1 Curates 161-167 Oxford St London W1D 2JP;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=161-167 Oxford St:geo:-0.1377454,51.5156404 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201215T151851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201215T152004Z UID:30056227-1608134400-1608141600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Accordion Christmas Carols Tomorrow DESCRIPTION:Come watch a Solo Accordion Player perform your favourite Christmas Carols. Live Music Performance at Sayer Street London. 4.00pm – 6.00pm on the 16th of December. This is a free to attend Christmas Community Event in South London. \nThe event is outdoors with social distancing in place. Dress warm. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/accordion-christmas-carols-tomorrow/ LOCATION:Elephant Park\, Elephant Rd\, London\, SE17 1UB CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas Events,Community Events,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Family Activities,Festivals,Food & Drink,Free Events,Gigs,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/accordion-live-music-london.jpg GEO:51.4939177;-0.0983636 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elephant Park Elephant Rd London SE17 1UB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Elephant Rd:geo:-0.0983636,51.4939177 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T194500 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201113T092241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201114T194751Z UID:30056238-1608145200-1608147900@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Farm Africa Virtual Carol Concert DESCRIPTION:Farm Africa has announced its annual carol concert will take place virtually for the first time from 7pm to 7.45pm on Wednesday 16 December 2020. \nThe concert will be hosted by farmer and star of Quest’s ‘Born Mucky – Life on the farm’\, Ally Hunter Blair\, and will feature readings by the charity’s patron Michael Palin and agricultural journalist and broadcaster Anna Jones\, as well as a selection of seasonal carols. \nThe concert falls in the same week as Farm Africa’s appeal on BBC Radio 4\, also presented by Michael Palin\, which will be broadcast twice on Sunday 13 December and once on Thursday 17 December. \nThe concert is free to attend\, but there will be opportunities to make donations to Farm Africa including entering a prize draw. Funds raised will support the charity’s work helping farming families across eastern Africa to improve their agricultural practices\, protect their natural resources and strengthen their business management skills. \nAlly Hunter Blair commented: “I am delighted to be hosting Farm Africa’s first ever virtual carol concert. Farm Africa is an outstanding charity and I have seen at first hand some of the truly amazing work that they are doing to help transform the lives of fellow farmers. I’d love to see you all there for some festive cheer. Join us on 16 December!” \nAnna Jones\, who makes television and radio programmes about farming and rural affairs\, including BBC One’s Countryfile and occasionally presents Radio 4’s Farming Today and On Your Farm\, added: “African agriculture holds a very special place in my heart. I have been lucky enough to travel around Kenya\, Tanzania\, Ghana\, Cote d’Ivoire and South Africa meeting farmers and farming communities. It’s easy to feel isolated and powerless in 2020 so Farm Africa’s virtual carol concert is a great opportunity to be involved in something that will raise much-needed funds and much-needed festive cheer!” \nMarian Torres\, Special Events Manager at Farm Africa\, commented: “Farmers across eastern Africa are facing unprecedented challenges. The triple threat of the COVID-19 pandemic\, an invasion of desert locusts and severe flooding threatens to plunge farming communities in the region into crippling poverty. The virtual carol concert offers an opportunity to not only enjoy a festive evening from the comfort of your own home but to help provide farmers in eastern Africa with the knowledge and tools they need to build stronger\, sustainable businesses that can thrive\, even during a crisis.” \nTo book a place at the concert please visit www.farmafrica.org/carols \n  \nBook Christmas Carol Singers for Christmas in London \n  URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/farm-africa-virtual-carol-concert/ CATEGORIES:Arts,Charity Events,Christmas Events,Community Events,Entertainment,Family Activities,Free Events,Fundraisers,Live Music,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Farm-Africa-Virtual-Carol-Concert.png ORGANIZER;CN="Farm Africa":MAILTO:events@farmafrica.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201216T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201210T005811Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201210T005812Z UID:30056220-1608145200-1608148800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Nutcracker Extravaganza: The Classical Music Pod Live DESCRIPTION:It’s a podcast….with live music…It’s the Classical Music Pod! Music\, chat\, and a splash of gin tasting. Presented by Classical PopUps at Stanley Halls\, come and dip in and out of not one\, but two versions of the Nutcracker. Presented by Classical PopUps. \nTo add to the excitement\, there will be the chance to sample Wardington’s Original Ludlow Dry Gin – the brand new edition\, in partnership with the Philharmonia Orchestra. Flavoured with Seville orange and cassia\, the ‘Philharmonia Gin’ is the perfect tipple for a cosy December evening! \nIn the Christmas of 1960 Jazz titan Duke Ellington released an album unlike anything he had recorded before. ‘The Nutcracker Suite’ re-arranged Tchaikovsky’s festive spectacular into a swinging soundscape full of humour that blended classical and jazz\, dance halls and concert halls\, tradition and innovation. Join the players of Classical PopUps and hosts of The Classical Music Pod for an evening of live music and a deep dive into what made the original ballet and the jazz update such enduring hits. \nMusicians this evening include members of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and players from some of the most dazzling West End shows. \nThe Classical Music Pod bills itself as ‘the best classical music podcast produced in a Brixton bedroom’\, though this claim remains unverified. Hosted by Timmy Fisher and Sam Poppleton\, the pod blends a deep passion for classical music with an equally strong affection for punnery\, silliness and trivia. \nSince its launch in 2019\, the pod has explained avant- garde serialism using chocolate selection boxes\, compiled book recommendations from some of the world’s greatest performers and interviewed David Lammy MP about his time singing alongside future Brexiteers. You can listen\, like and subscribe to the boys through all the usual podcast portals and follow them on Twitter @ClassicalPod. \nhttp://www.classicalpopups.com URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/nutcracker-extravaganza-the-classical-music-pod-live/ LOCATION:Stanley Halls\, 12 South Norwood Hill\, London\, SE25 6AB CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Community Events,Drink Tasting,Entertainment,Events in London,Live Music,Music,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Dec-16th-Stanley-Halls.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Classical PopUps":MAILTO:saliwyn@me.com GEO:51.4002234;-0.0752236 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Stanley Halls 12 South Norwood Hill London SE25 6AB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=12 South Norwood Hill:geo:-0.0752236,51.4002234 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201217T160000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201219T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201217T064305Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201217T064306Z UID:30056229-1608220800-1608400800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Live Gigs this Christmas Weekend in London - 17th to 19th December DESCRIPTION:This weekend sees the final gigs for Christmas at Elephant Park\nThis evening we have the Carribe Steel Band\, tomorrow evening Run Rem Radio\, Trinity Carol Singers and the Dickension Ding Dong.\nFinishing off on Sunday with the Amazing and Fun Brazen Brass Band and the Beautiful Fairy on Tree Stilt Walker. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/live-gigs-this-christmas-weekend-in-london-17th-to-19th-december/ LOCATION:Elephant Park\, Elephant Rd\, London\, SE17 1UB CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Community Events,Family Activities,Free Events,Gigs,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Christmas-Events-Weekend-London.jpg GEO:51.4939177;-0.0983636 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Elephant Park Elephant Rd London SE17 1UB;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Elephant Rd:geo:-0.0983636,51.4939177 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201218T210000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201218T220000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201212T043534Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201212T043534Z UID:30056223-1608325200-1608328800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:A Night With The Honey Badgers: Zero F*cks Given DESCRIPTION:The notorious Honey Badger\, found its fame after going viral for not giving a f*ck and has since become a part of meme culture. NAKEDpresents believe a lot can be learnt by embodying the spirit of the Honey Badger and have created a theatrical cabaret dedicated to bold\, authentic and expressive performance. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/a-night-with-the-honey-badgers-zero-fcks-given/ LOCATION:Matchstick Piehouse\, railway arches 213-214 edward street\, london\, se8 5hd CATEGORIES:Christmas Events,Community Events,Entertainment,Events in London,Festivals,London Musicals,London Theatre ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/The-Honey-Badgers-Cabaret-Evening-Show-Image.png ORGANIZER;CN="Swans Events":MAILTO:hello@swansevents.co.uk GEO:51.4807059;-0.0313247 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Matchstick Piehouse railway arches 213-214 edward street london se8 5hd;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=railway arches 213-214 edward street:geo:-0.0313247,51.4807059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201219T103000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20201219T163000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201027T063746Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201027T140730Z UID:30056092-1608373800-1608395400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Wanstead Vintage Christmas Fair DESCRIPTION:Wanstead Vintage are delighted to announce that we will be holding our Christmas fair on Saturday 19th December. A perfect seasonal celebration as we mark our 10th Anniversary ! \nThe Fairs are now under new management and are run by Karen Stuckey\, an event organiser and vintage trader. \nWe are really fortunate to be able to hold these Fairs in Wanstead United Reformed Church\, a beautiful Grade II listed\, recently refurbished building\, which is incredibly light and airy with the sun streaming through the huge colourful stained glass windows. White walls and blonde wooden floors\, which were renovated this year\,  balance the decor and provide a serene and calm atmosphere. A pleasure to both sell and shop in !  \nAny fair is only as good as its sellers and Wanstead Vintage consistently has the best around. The Church has two large halls which are both filled with a wonderful array of stallholders\, some of whom have been regulars at this event and been with us since we began. You could say they were part of the family. \nThey will be selling\, as they always do\, a huge variety of genuine vintage items:- homewares\, furniture\, jewellery\, handbags\, posters\, silver\, fashion\, textiles\, haberdashery\, vinyl\, books. ‘Yule’ bound to be able to pick up some last minute gifts. There’s something here for absolutely everyone at this special time of year ! \nThere’ll be vintage mirrors in all shapes as sizes to adorn any room in the house. French ‘accoutrements’ to add that ‘je ne sais quoi’ to your surroundings. Handbags to complete any outfit. Haberdashery to restyle your treasured favourites and textiles to grace and furnish. Added to that silverware and home furnishings to amaze\, accentuate and flatter your lifestyle\, and fashion and jewellery to turn heads. The list is endless … You really will find everything you need for your home and wardrobe. \nIn these unprecedented times we will of course have measures in place to keep everybody safe and we will adhere to the latest governmental advice regarding safe distancing. \nWanstead Vintage takes place three times a year and on the run up to December 19th we will be sharing tasters of the kind of items we’ll be featuring at the Fair on Facebook\, Instagram and Twitter.   \nEntry: £2.50 / £1.50 concessions (accompanied children under 14 free)\nEarly bird entry for first dibs at 9.30 am £4.00   \nTube: Wanstead or Snaresbrook on Central Line \nhttp://www.wansteadvintage.com\nkaren@wansteadvintage.com\nTwitter & Instagram @wansteadvintage\nFacebook @WansteadVintage URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/wanstead-vintage-christmas-fair/ LOCATION:Wanstead United Reformed Church\, Nightingale Lane\, Wanstead\, E11 2HD CATEGORIES:Arts,Christmas Events,Christmas Shopping,Community Events,Entertainment,Fairs,Family Activities,Shopping ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/wv2020a1.jpeg 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:20201225T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210130T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201111T180802Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201212T045938Z UID:30056233-1608894000-1612029600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:“The Tingle That You Feel On Your Tongue” by Peter Spanjer DESCRIPTION:‘It’s not the bars on the windows that make me safe.’ \n\n\n\nThe camera holds focus on a monstrous looking\, thorned flower as a looped soundtrack evokes the mood of an old-fashioned Hollywood film\, and then\, abruptly\, the screen goes black; we’re dropped into an echoing void or perhaps a kind of porthole that brings us hovering over the glimmering surface of water. This is the opening of Make Me Safe\, one of two new films created by Nigerian artist Peter Spanjer for his debut solo show entitled The Tingle That You Feel on Your Tongue at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery’s London Bridge space. Though distinct in mood\, both videos present emotionally-charged immersive experiences that explore identity\, resistance\, vulnerability and sensuality through the layering of sound\, text and image. Both works were created in response to the resurgence of the Black Lives Movement and whilst they each stand alone\, together they present as a powerful and poignant dialogue that negotiates juxtaposing expressions of self. \n\n\n\nSpanjer’s intuitive creative process is one of collage in which he gradually layers sound\, image and text to build a rich sense of depth. He typically begins with the sounds\, either creating them himself or stitching together fragments from other sources. The soundscape for Make Me Safe\, for example\, was created entirely by the artist during lockdown as ‘a form of therapy’ in response to the chaos of the global pandemic and racial protests; the only exception is the resounding voice of a preacher which Spanjer took from the recording of a Church sermon. The preacher’s words connect with the idea of resistance\, one Spanjer’s central themes\, particularly in relation to resisting stereotypes of masculinity which are used to define and effectively constrain black male identity. Whilst this is by no means a new issue\, it is increasingly urgent in the light of continued police brutality and the necessary reimagining of the black body. ‘When it came to adding the visual element of how I was feeling at the time\, an emotion that really stuck with me was the feeling of witnessing the re-circulation of images of George Floyd’s killing and other black bodies which\, to me\, perpetuated this static connotations we make to the black body which is either pain or extreme physical/emotional strength or trauma\,’ says Spanjer. \n\n\n\nIn direct contrast to these conventional representations of masculinity\, many of Spanjer’s visuals express vulnerability\, ephemerality and inconsistency. In Make Me Safe\, for example\, images of flowers appear in juxtaposition with the sound\, presenting a pervading sense of beauty\, sensuality and fragility that probes at masculine ideals and also alludes to the idea of self-care that underpins the second video entitled Every Piece of You. This second work was inspired by the artist’s discovery of meditation and ASMR specifically dedicated to black women. ‘These videos really stuck with me not just because they were targeted at the most vulnerable demographic which is the black woman but also because of the reassurance I felt as a black man and reassurance I wanted to provide in a space of anyone viewing the film\,’ explains Spanjer. \n\n\n\nThe video moves between fast\, strobing collages of images and moments of stillness whilst the repetitive\, beating soundtrack is hypnotic and at times\, unnerving as distorted\, disembodied voices reverberate in echoing layers. ‘Every Piece of You feels like an exploration of different sounds and language that muddy the distinction between what they mean\, what they could mean or what they don’t mean\,’ says Spanjer. In this way\, the work offers another form of resistance in which the assemblage of all its parts deliberately challenges the viewer’s perception and avoids any kind of narrative cohesion. The evocation of a sensory\, or felt experience also more closely represents the incongruities and flow of thought in which random associations come together to create internalised\, personal significance for each individual. ‘It was important to me to create an open narrative piece that guides the viewer but also keeps a space open for each person to explore the work themselves\,’ says the artist. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition’s title also makes reference to the sensory aspect of both works. For Spanjer\, a tingle ‘is a feeling that cannot be replicated or even necessarily explained’ and like any sensation\, it has the power to trigger memories and transport us psychologically to a specific moment in time. Both videos possess a vivid urgency that speaks to the current racial crisis\, but also to universal issues around expression\, anxiety\, and self. How can we break free from the perceptions that constrain us?\, Spanjer seems to be asking. How can we embrace more fluid ways of understanding ourselves and others? ‘To me\, these films will always be affiliated to this current moment\, but will hopefully still be fruitful for years to come in conversations around reimagining connotations to the black body\,’ he says. Viewed together the videos present their own dialogue through a compelling exploration of a more liberated and fluid existence. The Tingle That You Feel on Your Tongue underlines the power of art to express the inexpressible\, and to inspire and enact change. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-tingle-that-you-feel-on-your-tongue-by-peter-spanjer/ LOCATION:2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London SE1 3SZ\, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London\, SE1 3SZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/PSP-0020-image.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.5023716;-0.0842774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey:geo:-0.0842774,51.5023716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20201225T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201030T101812Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201212T050026Z UID:30056224-1608894000-1614448800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Gathering by Nengi Omuku – Art Exhibition in London DESCRIPTION:Gathering by Nengi Omuku – Art Exhibition in London\n\n\n\nA group of people sit with their backs to the viewer while in the distance a crowd of spectral figures form a wall of bodies that blends into the beige background. This haunting\, textural painting\, The Sit Down by Nengi Omuku\, depicts a non-violent protest\, which was originally inspired by three separate instances of injustice in the artist’s home country of Nigeria\, but the work gains new significance in the light of the tragic events currently unfolding in Lagos as peaceful protesters continue to be met with brutality. Omuku’s latest body of work marks a shift in the artist’s focus from the individual to the collective body and communal existence. Painted onto panels of a traditional Nigerian fabric known as Sanyan\, the artworks negotiate the complexities of identity and belonging in relation to gender\, race and cultural heritage. The artist’s solo show entitled Gathering at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery’s London Bridge space brings together a collection of highly atmospheric and emotive scenes filled with urgency and longing. \n\n\n\nThe majority of Omuku’s latest artworks were inspired by local events in Lagos and the corresponding imagery circulated by the press. The powerful imagery of The Sit Down\, for example\, came in response to scenes of mass unemployment that ensued following the government ban on motorcycles and tricycles (the local form of public transport); the devastating collapse of a school building near the artist’s studio that buried young children and for which no-one was held accountable; and the billions of Naira (Nigerian currency) that were allegedly dispensed by the government during the pandemic\, but which never made it to the people who needed it most. However\, the charged\, traumatic and affecting scenes that comprise this body of work appear now as the uncanny foreshadowings of the current protests against a corrupt branch of the Nigerian police force known as SARS\, which was established in 1992 to combat armed robbery but instead became the perpetrator of widespread illegal activities. Most recently\, the group captured and killed a Nigerian civilian leading to a series of high-profile peaceful protests in the central commercial district of Lagos. On Tuesday 20th October\, a member of the government instructed the electricity at a major protest site to be turned off and announced a state wide curfew\, but many of the protesters remained in solidarity to their cause. News footage shows these people sitting peacefully\, waving the Nigerian flag and singing the national anthem. The Nigerian military were called in and opened fire at the site\, injuring and killing civilians. \n\n\n\nThe exhibition’s title piece Gathering echoes the scenes of real people carrying and mourning the bodies of those that they have lost whilst also drawing our attention to the multiple connotations of the word itself\, the different ways in which we come together as well as the potential power and danger. Though a few portraits are included in the exhibition\, the majority of the artworks specifically depict the act of ‘gathering’ or coming together as a collective\, but nevertheless\, a strong sense of absence pervades. Indeed\, many of the paintings were created in lockdown\, a period in which the artist was largely cut off from human interaction. As with all of her compositions\, she built her scenes from a digital collage of her source imagery\, specifically looking for photographs of groups of people in Nigeria and exploring new ways of coming together during the pandemic. Though the idea of a collective is suggestive of unity\, strength and belonging\, Omuku’s moody skies and faceless figures also imbue the works with a sense of fragility and transience. In one of the most striking paintings entitled Technicolour Protest\, for example\, a man stands at the forefront\, his arm raised and fist clenched in a moment of desperation\, paint pouring from his limbs\, whilst once again\, the crowd stands passively watching the action unfold. This tension between movement and stillness\, sound and silence\, unity and disparity creates an extraordinary atmosphere of unease that permeates this whole body of work. \n\n\n\nAdding another layer of physicality to the artworks\, Omuku paints on a Nigerian fabric known as Sanyan. Traditionally\, Sanyan was made from wild silk\, obtained from the cocoons of moths and spun into a thick\, rough fibre before being woven together to make fabric for traditional attire. Sanyan was typically worn by wealthy individuals in precolonial western Nigeria\, and often owners would sign the fabric as its ownership was a symbol of prestige. Although production of this silk cloth has fallen into decline\, the fabric is still woven in certain circles using industrial cotton as a substitute. Omuku sources her material from vintage markets in an attempt to reclaim the historical significance of the cloth as well as a lost sense of pride in craftsmanship. To create her canvases\, she stitches several strips together\, resulting in a unique\, textured surface dotted with tiny holes and imbued with a strong sense of place that relates specifically to cultural heritage and identity\, which are key themes in her practice. The painting entitled Remorse\, Stolen Knickers\, for example\, reflects on a Nigerian tradition in which the older women in a community would protest naked on the streets at times of extreme chaos or disaster. In the foreground of the artwork the two men are drawn from a real life newspaper photograph of police detaining men who had stolen women’s underwear\, but the artist has deliberately replaced the police presence with women who are peacefully seeking their own justice by using the powerful symbolism of their bodies. \n\n\n\nThis also links to Omuku’s perception of the body ‘as a site or an event centre’ that is constantly changing in response to individual and collective experiences. ‘I’ve always thought about different ways to talk about the body as multilayered as opposed to the singularity of what you see. I think about how you paint a mental space in response to what is happening within and around the body\,’ explained the artist. As a result\, Omuku deliberately obscures the faces of her figures to avoid singularity\, instead seeking to create a sense of relatability that appeals to our shared physicality and more specifically in these most recent works\, to the body of the collective. In earlier paintings\, the artist employed colour as a way of further abstracting her figurative forms\, suggesting a more fluid and fluctuating relationship between the body\, emotion and space. Whilst this sense of fluidity remains visible in the swirling movement of the brush strokes across her figures’ limbs\, these latest works move away from neutralised emotional spaces to politicised bodies and scenes that are culturally and socially specific. The new\, darker tones of her figures and backgrounds first developed in response to the natural\, rich brown colour of Sanyan\, were also influenced by the photographs of Lagos which showed black bodies in her local environment. However\, the works also resonate on a global level\, bringing issues of race and brutality more explicitly to the forefront. \n\n\n\nGathering is at once a powerful expression of the troubling present moment and a poignant longing for a time when we will gather not in sadness or distress\, but in happiness and celebration; a time when we are able to communicate not through violence\, but peacefully\, through our innate\, shared humanity. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/nengi-omuku-art-exhibition-in-london/ LOCATION:2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London SE1 3SZ\, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London\, SE1 3SZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,Museums,Sculpture,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Room-with-a-view-2020-oil-on-sanyan-1.9x1.3m-stretched-copy.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.5023716;-0.0842774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey:geo:-0.0842774,51.5023716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210113T180000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210326T213000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210113T105224Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T105916Z UID:30056234-1610560800-1616794200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Online African & Caribbean Dance Classes DESCRIPTION:Join our wide range of online classes for all levels and stay active with us! All the sessions take place on Zoom and you need to book in advance on Eventbrite. \nTIMETABLE: \nTUESDAYS:\n– Dance Fitness with Sheba – 11AM-12PM (Free)\n– African Dance with Nii Boye – 7:30PM-9PM (£6) \nWEDNESDAYS:\n– Throw it Back and Dance – High Energy Edition with Alicia – 7:30PM-8:30PM (£5 – 5 sessions £20) \nTHURSDAYS:\n– Dance Your Roots – African & Caribbean Fusion with Ofelia – 6:30PM-7:30PM (£5 – 5 sessions £20)\n– Tai-Chi with Andreas – 7:30PM-8:30PM (Free) \nNOTE: No sessions during Half Term Break (week beginning 15th Feb) URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/online-african-caribbean-dance-classes/ LOCATION:IRIE! dance theatre\, Fordham Park\, Angus St\, New Cross\, London SE14 6LU\, Reino Unido\, London\, SE14 6LU CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Dance,Entertainment,Family Activities,Online Events,Society,Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Community-Programme-Landscape.png ORGANIZER;CN="IRIE! dance theatre":MAILTO:info@iriedancetheatre.org GEO:51.4773951;-0.0362765 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=IRIE! dance theatre Fordham Park Angus St New Cross London SE14 6LU Reino Unido London SE14 6LU;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Fordham Park\, Angus St\, New Cross\, London SE14 6LU\, Reino Unido:geo:-0.0362765,51.4773951 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210115T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210220T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201218T102241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201218T102241Z UID:30056230-1610708400-1613844000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Solo Show "Arrêt Sur Image" by Rebecca Brodskis DESCRIPTION:Thousands of faces flicker in and out of our field of vision as we move through the world\, but some imprint themselves vividly into our minds as we imagine and ascribe stories onto the interactions that we witness. For her upcoming solo show Arrêt sur image at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, London Bridge\, Paris-based artist Rebecca Brodskis presents a series of arresting portraits that suspend time through both their making and their surreal composition. Amidst the rush and blur of contemporary life\, these works appear hauntingly still and precise\, allowing the viewer to enjoy a slower\, deeper kind of contemplation. \nHaving grown up in a family of filmmakers\, Brodskis cites cinema and particularly\, the aesthetics of the twenties and thirties as a major influence on the evolution of her painting style. As such\, there is a distinct elegance to her paintings whilst her characters often appear to have stepped out of another era with neat bob haircuts\, block coloured clothing and sharply-defined silhouettes\, posed with their heads tilted\, hands on hip. And yet\, despite the initial familiarity of the image\, Brodskis’ scenes are difficult to locate within the ‘real’ world; the glossy\, smooth backgrounds are suggestive of a neutralised\, graphical space whilst the characters’ gaze is uniformly blank and unseeing. The work entitled Theodor\, Jacob and I\, for example\, depicts three characters overlapping against an ochre background. Whilst their faces are shadowed and defined\, there is spectral quality to their ashen skin tone as if they are fading from existence. \nThis evocation of mystery once again relates to cinema\, and storytelling more generally\, in which observation and the imagination collide to distort the natural order of things. ‘I like the idea that when you stop on a frame of the film\, suddenly\, that frame takes on the importance\,’ she says. For Brodskis\, painting has a similar effect\, but whilst film reflects the movement of the eye\, her portraits allow the image to unfold at a rhythm that opposes fast-paced consumption\, and redirects perception. The slow\, physical process of oil painting is visible in the precise lines and the considered choice of colours that add a sense of poetic balance to the composition. \nAmongst the most intriguing of the portraits are those inspired by people with the skin pigment condition vitiligo. The artist recalls a particular week in Paris\, when she kept passing people with vitiligo whom she ‘found so beautiful I had to paint them.’ In the resulting works – Theora and Above the difference – Brodskis has played with the background colours and skin tones to heighten the surrealism of the image whilst the choice of her subject reflects on the past and recent history of portraiture which typically prioritises conventional notions of beauty. \nMany of Brodskis’ paintings reflect on the relationship between different generations\, and in this series\, there are several striking depictions of parenthood. Each of the paintings La paternite #1 and La paternite #2\, for example\, depicts a father holding onto the heel of his child who is curved over his head. As is typical of Brodskis’ work\, the pose is purposefully playful and performative\, and whilst the image is\, in many ways\, detached from reality\, the physical closeness of father and child implies a sense of tenderness. In a similar way\, hand gestures are also revealing of a deeper\, emotional narrative in many of the paintings\, imbuing the characters with a layer of subjectivity. In the painting entitled En attendant l’orage\, for example\, the mother’s hand grips the edge of the pale orange wall; the child on her shoulders balances one hand on the mother’s head while the other reaches for something beyond the canvas\, in the distance. \nIn this way\, the portraits\, seemingly disconnected from their context\, invite us to invent our own narratives much like we might imagine the lives of people we observe from a seat in a cafe or on a bus. Arrêt sur image is not only a collection of cinematic freeze frames\, but also and perhaps more significantly\, a series of beginnings. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/solo-show-arret-sur-image-by-rebecca-brodskis/ LOCATION:2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London SE1 3SZ\, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London\, SE1 3SZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Illustration,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/rebecca.png ORGANIZER;CN="Kristin Hjellegjerde":MAILTO:info@kristinhjellegjerde.com GEO:51.5023716;-0.0842774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey:geo:-0.0842774,51.5023716 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210116T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210327T160000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210113T110309Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210113T113825Z UID:30056235-1610802000-1616860800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Online Saturday School DESCRIPTION:Our Online Saturday School is BACK! We are delighted to be continuing with these sessions after two successful editions in Autumn 2020. Join us every Saturday for Black History\, English and Maths supporting sessions for Key Stages 1-4. You can book a FREE ticket on Eventbrite. Let’s learn and have fun together! \nCycle 1 – SAT 16th January – SAT 13th February\nNOTE: No classes will run during half term (15th Feb – 21st Feb) \nTIMETABLE:\n– BLACK HISTORY W/ SHEBA\nKey Stages 1 and 2 – 10am – 12pm\n16th January and 13th February ONLY \n– ENGLISH W/ RACHEL\nKey Stage 3 and 4 – 11:15am – 12:15Pm\nKey Stage 2 – 12:30pm – 1:30pm \n– MATHS W/ EILEEN\nKey Stage 3 – 12:30 pm – 1:30pM\nKey Stage 2 – 2pm – 3pm \nCycle 2 – SAT 27th February – SAT 27th March \nTIMETABLE:\n– BLACK HISTORY W/ SHEBA\nKey Stages 1 AND 2 – 10am – 12pm\n27th February and Saturday 27th March ONLY \n– ENGLISH W/ RACHEL\nKey Stage 2 – 11:15am – 12:15Pm\nKey Stage 3 and 4 – 12:30pm – 1:30pm \n– MATHS W/ EILEEN\nKey Stage 2 – 12:30 pm – 1:30pM\nKey Stage 3 – 2pm – 3pm URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/online-saturday-school-2/ LOCATION:IRIE! dance theatre\, Fordham Park\, Angus St\, New Cross\, London SE14 6LU\, Reino Unido\, London\, SE14 6LU CATEGORIES:Community Events,Family Activities,Free Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Online-Saturday-School-JAN-MARCH-Landscape.png ORGANIZER;CN="IRIE! dance theatre":MAILTO:info@iriedancetheatre.org GEO:51.4773951;-0.0362765 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=IRIE! dance theatre Fordham Park Angus St New Cross London SE14 6LU Reino Unido London SE14 6LU;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Fordham Park\, Angus St\, New Cross\, London SE14 6LU\, Reino Unido:geo:-0.0362765,51.4773951 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210122T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210227T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20201230T111721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201230T111721Z UID:30056232-1611313200-1614448800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Adieu to Old England with Sverre Malling DESCRIPTION:Surreal\, fairytale-esque landscapes and characters are rendered in exquisite detail in Norweigan artist Sverre Malling’s latest collection of drawings. Each image weaves together a multitude of sources\, converging allusions to contemporary mass culture with figures and symbols from art history and literature to create a richly layered visual narrative that cuts through the currents of time. His forthcoming exhibition entitled Adieu to Old England at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery’s Wandsworth space in London pays tribute to the diversity of England’s cultural and artistic heritage whilst also questioning the authority of conventional historic perspectives. \nMalling has always been drawn to the illustrations and narratives from English folklore\, taking a particular interest in ‘the eccentric\, the lost heroes\, the people who find themselves on the outskirts of the norm.’ This latest collection of drawings blends motifs from historic photography and art with the artist’s own fictional characters and landscapes\, whilst the highly detailed aesthetic takes inspiration from Victorian illustrators and the fairytale tradition. In a similar way to fairytale narratives\, many of Malling’s scenes appear innocent\, playful and idyllic on the surface whilst the atmospheric charcoal shading and shadowy skies are suggestive of darker\, macabre undertones. One drawing\, for example\, depicts an oversized floral plant surrounded by butterflies\, but if we look more closely\, the idyllic scene is complicated by a small skeleton (a traditional memento mori) at the plant’s base\, and a group of small children brandishing long thorns with which they have speared the butterflies. Here\, as in several of Malling’s artworks\, brutality and innocence are not so much juxtaposed\, but shown in coexistence to add a sense of mystery and depth to the narrative. \nAmongst the most haunting of the drawings are six portraits\, which reimagine eccentric characters from the recent and distant past such as the artist and occultist Austin Osman Spare (1886-1956) and the musician\, performance artist and provocateur Genesis P-Orridge (1950-2020). Spare appears seated at his desk\, dressed in an elaborate robe with monstrous artworks hanging on the wall behind him. The contrast between the opulent domesticity of the scene and his challenging outward gaze creates a palpable tension that underlines the complicated nature of representation. This notion is further explored in the portrait of P-Orridge who appears holding her dog ‘Musty Dagger’ and a miniature doll of her dead partner and soulmate Lady Jaye\, surrounded by clashing bucolic and urban imagery. In the overhanging flowers\, the words ‘Short Circuit Control’ make reference to accusations of abusive behaviour whilst P-Orridge’s proud expression and pose imbues her with a sense of dignity. By memorialising these controversial figures through art\, Malling calls into question the concept of cultural iconography and thus\, invites the viewer to reconsider how our understanding of history and culture has been shaped by conventional narrative perspectives. \nThis is most obvious in the exhibition’s title work Adieu to Old England. Both the title and imagery are borrowed from an album by folk musician Shirley Collins\, who\, in a similar way to Malling\, collected and reinterpreted forgotten folk music. In Malling’s drawing\, the composition has been rearranged to alter the hierarchy of the image. Here\, the porcupine is the protagonist whilst the grand country estate is only partially visible in the background. ‘It is the fringes of culture that are the interesting\, the odd detail\, not the grand and predetermined\,’ says the artist. In this way\, his drawings can be understood through photo-ethicist Ariella Azoulay’s terminology as archaeological excavations of ‘potential history’\, but it is not just the past that Malling reimagines\, it is also our present and future culture. He is asking his viewers to wonder: what would the world look like if these forgotten figures from England’s history had become more deeply rooted in our collective memory? \nIn the context of our increasingly uncertain and fragmented modern world\, Malling’s drawings encourage us to embrace new ways of looking at the past so that we might imagine and enact a more hopeful and inclusive present and future. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/adieu-to-old-england-with-sverre-malling/ LOCATION:Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 533 Old York Road\, London\, Wandsworth\, SW18 1TG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Family Activities,Free Events,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Sverre-Malling_Adonis_Godstar-2020_Charcoal_-gray-scale-colourpencil-on-paper_76-x-57-cm_SMA-0048-copy.jpg 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 BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210215T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210215T121500 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210202T175703Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210202T175705Z UID:30056250-1613386800-1613391300@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:HILARITY ACADEMY HALF TERM ONLINE TASTER SESSION DESCRIPTION:Taster Session for 12-18 year olds \nFind your comic voice and take part in our online taster session of “Hilarity Academy” where you’ll work with professional comedians and find your funny to create hilarious characters from scratch! \nThe workshop takes place on Monday 15th Feb at 11am on Zoom and last just over an hour. It’s a great way to find out more about the whole project which will begin regular workshops after half term \nTo sign up just email hilarity@stmargaretshouse.org.uk URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/hilarity-academy-half-term-online-taster-session/ LOCATION:St Margaret’s House\, 21 Old Ford Road\, London\, E2 9PL\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Children,Comedy,Community Events,Family Activities,Free Events,Online Events,Performing Arts,Virtual Events,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/2021-e1612288554825.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="St Margaret's House":MAILTO:hilarity@stmargaretshouse.org.uk GEO:51.5298241;-0.0544039 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St Margaret’s House 21 Old Ford Road London E2 9PL United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=21 Old Ford Road:geo:-0.0544039,51.5298241 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210313T153000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210313T164500 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210309T171444Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210309T171622Z UID:30056297-1615649400-1615653900@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Bulerias workshop with Chiqui de Jerez DESCRIPTION:Learn a full traditional buleria de Jerez choreography by Chiqui de Jerez. \n\n\n\nWhen: Saturday 13th at 3.30pmDuration: 1 hour 15 minutes lesson on ZoomCost: £22/ by midday 12th March/ £25 afterLevel: Intermediate \n\n\n\nPlease notice that in order to join the online lessons you will need a zoom account. You can use your laptop (needs to have a camera)\,mobile phone or ipad. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/bulerias-workshop-with-chiqui-de-jerez/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Dance,Fitness,Health,London Theatre,Online Events,Performing Arts,Virtual Events,Women's Health,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/61.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Ilusion Flamenca":MAILTO:ilusionflamenca@hotmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210320T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210320T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210216T105140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T110521Z UID:30056253-1616266800-1616274000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Around the Table DESCRIPTION:How does a teenage tearaway on the streets of west London suddenly find himself at the vanguard of a black performance movement gracing the UK stage scene for more than four decades?Find out in this workshop with actor & director Jeffrey Kissoon URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/around-the-table/ LOCATION:The Muse Theatre\, 269 Portobello Road\, Notting Hill\, London\, London\, W11 1LR CATEGORIES:Arts,Comedy,Community Events,Entertainment,Events in London,Free Events,London Theatre,Performing Arts,Teenagers,Visual Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Theatre-Arts-Workshops-in-London.png GEO:51.517949;-0.2068043 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Muse Theatre 269 Portobello Road Notting Hill London London W11 1LR;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=269 Portobello Road\, Notting Hill\, London:geo:-0.2068043,51.517949 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210326T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210326T200000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210320T063054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210320T063054Z UID:30056316-1616785200-1616788800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:FILM TALK WITH PANTON HALL - UFP FILM CLUB DESCRIPTION:Join UFP FILM CLUB online for our 5th digital talk as part of a new digital talk series of 2021 – Film Talk with Panton Hall.\nAbout this Event\nJoin UFP FILM CLUB online for our 5th digital talk as part of a new digital talk series of 2021 – Film Talk with Panton Hall. \nEach Film Talk will be curated by Panton Hall who will touch on themes and topics in the world of film and discuss matters with the audience. Panton will also discuss a film that was recommended by UFP Film Club audience members and engage with audiences about narrative\, character and production. We hope these Film Talks cultivate conversation around film\, creativity and community and allows audiences to connect and engage in a social environment at a time in which we are unable to attend any physical social events. \nThe Film Talks are a closed discussion and audience participation will be encouraged as ever throughout this digital talk series. \nRegister for your free ticket here\, to let us know you will be attending! You will be sent a direct link to join the meeting on Zoom on the day of the Film Talk with Panton Hall. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/film-talk-with-panton-hall-ufp-film-club/ LOCATION:london\, Online CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Entertainment,Events in London,Films,Free Events,Online Events,Society ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Film-talk-PantonHall-banner-820-x-312-v2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="UFPFILMCLUB":MAILTO:ufpfilmclub@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210327T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210327T210000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210216T105140Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T105703Z UID:30056254-1616871600-1616878800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:All Stops to East Bedlam DESCRIPTION:A dark comedy by Stewart Permutt \n\n\n\nA day in an over- crowded understaffed psychiatric hospital . Sidney an elderly man is being discharged without any support. He is in love with the handsome Staff Nurse Sanjay. Evie a professional schizophrenic is knitting a jumper for the Doctor and Nurse Ekwendy is charged with practising witch craft on the ward. A new patient Claire has just been admitted but says it is some terrible mistake as she is perfectly sane. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/all-stops-to-east-bedlam/ LOCATION:The Muse Theatre\, 269 Portobello Road\, Notting Hill\, London\, London\, W11 1LR CATEGORIES:Arts,Comedy,Community Events,Entertainment,Events in London,Free Events,London Theatre,Performing Arts,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Allstopstoeastbedlam-Comedy.jpg GEO:51.517949;-0.2068043 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=The Muse Theatre 269 Portobello Road Notting Hill London London W11 1LR;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=269 Portobello Road\, Notting Hill\, London:geo:-0.2068043,51.517949 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210401T080000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210416T170000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210227T220654Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210227T221558Z UID:30056270-1617264000-1618592400@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Smile Train Invites Friends and Families to Host a Big Smile Tea Party DESCRIPTION:The international children’s cleft charity Smile Train is excited to announce that their annual fundraising event\, the Big Smile Tea Party\, will return for 2021 – just in time for the Easter festivities. \nLaunching from Thursday 1 April – Friday 16 April\, the Big Smile Tea Party encourages friends\, families\, colleagues\, and students all over the UK to come together and host an internationally themed tea party whilst raising vital funds for children with clefts in need of treatment. \nWhether you choose to ‘par-tea’ at home\, schedule a tea break with colleagues over Zoom\, or FaceTime relatives from afar for an afternoon tea\, Smile Train is encouraging everybody to boil the kettle\, enjoy a slice of their favourite cake\, and have a ‘good old natter’ with the people they love whilst donating some spare change to Smile Train if they can. \nMany children around the world with clefts do not have access to proper treatment\, which can permanently impact their ability to eat\, breathe\, speak\, and ultimately thrive. To tackle this issue\, Smile Train empowers local medical professionals in 70+ countries with the training\, funding\, and resources they need to provide free cleft surgery and other forms of essential care to children in their own communities. \n \n  \n  \nAll funds raised through the Big Smile Tea Party will allow the charity to continue this lifesaving work and give more children the opportunity to live healthy and productive lives. \nThere is no time like the present to show off your lockdown baking skills\, so tie up your aprons\, dig out your best recipe books\, and whip up some treats using your favourite international ingredients to help change the world one smile at a time. \nComplimentary fundraising kits are available to order at smiletrain.org.uk/bigsmileteaparty for anyone who is eager to take part. The kits contain all the essentials you need for a successful tea party\, including Smile Train posters\, balloons\, stickers\, and a collection box. \nIan Vallance\, Director of Smile Train UK\, says: “The Big Smile Tea Party is a perfect opportunity for people to spend some quality time with their loved ones over Easter\, whether that’s in person or virtually\, whilst raising money for children in need around the world. \nTo date\, Smile Train has transformed the lives of more than 1.5 million children with the power of a brand-new forever smile. The funds we receive from the Big Smile Tea Party will enable us to continue our vital work and create even more smiles in the years to come.” \nThe Big Smile Tea Party campaign will be running from Thursday 1 April to Friday 16 April\, but you can hold one at any time. Order your fundraising pack at smiletrain.org.uk/bigsmileteaparty today! \nFind Smile Train UK on Twitter (@SmiletrainUK) Facebook (@SmileTrainUK) and Instagram (@SmileTrainUK) and use #BigSmileTeaParty URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/smile-train-invites-friends-and-families-to-host-a-big-smile-tea-party/ LOCATION:United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Charity Events,Community Events,Family Activities,Food & Drink,Online Events,Virtual Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/online-events-party-kit.jpg GEO:51.5073509;-0.1277583 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20210401T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20210508T180000 DTSTAMP:20260502T062649 CREATED:20210319T164930Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210319T164932Z UID:30056314-1617274800-1620496800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Eclipse of the Scrolls with Gerald Chukwuma DESCRIPTION:Through a frenzy of colours and symbols that are chiselled\, burnt and painted onto panels of wood\, Nigerian artist Gerald Chukwuma creates striking visual language that weaves together ancient symbols\, contemporary and historic references. These are the artists ‘scrolls’ that document the untold stories of Igbo culture and modern Nigeria in resistance to one-sided media narratives that are wilfully manipulated by authority figures. Chukuma’s latest exhibition Eclipse of the Scrolls at Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery’s London Bridge space questions the extent to which we are controlled by the information that we are or aren’t consuming. At a turbulent time in not only Nigerian history but also internationally\, the artist’s dynamic sculptural surfaces underline the vital importance of free\, creative expression as a form of resistance to everyday indoctrination. \nThis latest body of work brings together a number of Chukwuma’s concerns in relation to how media shapes our knowledge of not only history\, but the present moment. Whilst the manipulation of media by dominating powers is not a new issue\, recent national and global crises have provided fresh opportunities to direct public opinion. ‘If you watch the news in Nigeria\, you only see footage of people dying of coronavirus in America or the UK\, but why are Nigerians not dying? Can we say that we have immunity or the cure?’ says the artist. ‘It’s not about cutting off information\, it’s about masking the truth.’ In a sub-series of smaller-scale works entitled Untold Stories\, Chukwuma reimagines the covers of tabloid newspapers with symbols and headlines stitched onto the background whilst haunting black figures hang down from the centre\, their facial features assembled from mechanical cogs\, wheels and padlocks. This collage style is characteristic of the artist’s work\, but the hybrid figures – half-man\, half-machine – are especially powerful here as a reflection on how the information we are fed or denied impacts our cultural identities and wider sense of self. \nFor many years\, Chukwuma’s practice has been deeply informed and inspired by the Uli art traditions of the Igbo people from southeastern Nigeria. However\, through his research\, the artist has discovered that Igbo culture has not been sufficiently documented\, and as such\, knowledge of their heritage is at risk of disappearing from contemporary consciousness. ‘A lack of data is a big problem in Africa\,’ he says. ‘I am creating works that I hope can become a form of documentation.’ The Uli patterns and symbols were traditionally painted directly onto the skin or as murals on the walls of a house\, which faded in the sunshine or washed away with the rain\, but in Chukwuma’s artworks they are made permanent through various artistic processes and embedded within a multitude of references. \nThe artist incorporates materials that are sourced locally in Lagos and are typically regarded as everyday detritus\, such as bottle corks and recycled soft drinks and beer cans. These are flattered and nailed onto the wooden panels\, adding a new tactile dimension and contributing to the distinct colour palette as well as relating to contemporary discourse around waste and the environment. His aesthetic and colour palette\, however\, are influenced by his encounters with and studies of international art history such as Gustav Klimt’s gold detailing\, Van Gogh’s complex use of colour and Picasso’s stylistic diversity. All of these experiences and observations manifest artistically as highly-textured surfaces and complex visual narratives that not only transcend time and geographical boundaries\, but also materiality. \nThe incorporation of multiple voices and narratives is essential to Chukwuma’s artistic intentions\, and also serves as a form of resistance to what he calls ‘the colonial implications of text’ and the prescribed role of the artist in Africa. ‘African societies thrived on oral traditions handed down from generation to generation\, and these traditions\, often sacrosanct as they were\, could not withstand the cultural disruptions that were to be her colonial experience\,’ he explains. ‘There are social implications to this impasse; one is the habitual place of the African creative in the global scheme of things. There is an unwritten place to which he seems to have been confined\, and hardly permitted to operate beyond its stations. Often this social stratification is non-constitutional and does not have the backing of legal tenets in the actual sense\, but rather works as a psychological cul-de-sac\, a route with a finite and close ended destination\, never to be surmounted.’ \nIn an attempt to break free from such constraints\, Chukuma embraces his ‘primordial instinct’ by working directly onto the wooden panels without making any preliminary sketches. ‘When it comes to my work\, I tend to be open minded and very fluid\,’ he says. ‘Perhaps my affinity with the Uli symbolism is with its fluidity and tactical use of space.’ This creative urgency and dynamism is perhaps most strongly felt in the heavily etched surface of the artwork entitled EFURU’S COMB. On a first glance\, the writhing tangle of lines and colours is almost overwhelming\, but gradually\, the symbolism and imagery begins to reveal itself\, offering a multitude of narrative possibilities that actively invite creative engagement and cultural exchange. \nMelding together a bold mix of colours\, artistic techniques\, historic references\, narratives and imagery\, each artwork possesses an astounding sense of vitality and depth that celebrates creative expression and experimentation whilst also drawing our attention to how storytelling has been\, and still is used as a tool of indoctrination. In this way\, Eclipse of the Scrolls reminds us of how essential art is in challenging the status quo by making the untold stories of individuals\, communities and nations visible to global audiences. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/eclipse-of-the-scrolls-with-gerald-chukwuma/ LOCATION:2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London SE1 3SZ\, Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey\, London\, SE1 3SZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Community Events,Events in London,Exhibitions,Free Events,Sculpture,Visual Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Gerald-Chukwuma_UNTOLD-STORIES-CLOSED-UP-2021_Mixed-Media-58-x-32-cm_small.jpeg GEO:51.5023716;-0.0842774 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery 2 Melior Pl Bermondsey London SE1 3SZ;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Kristin Hjellegjerde Gallery\, 2 Melior Pl\, Bermondsey:geo:-0.0842774,51.5023716 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR