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A bit of Bristol in London with Crazy Fools
Crazy Fools? A Bristol gallery specialised in graffitis, street at and other urban arts. Including, mind you, Banksy and Blek le Rat…
So many talents. They’re in London just for a week-end, exhibiting @ The Library Bar.
Rush – there’s only today left! There’s much to discover…
Mick Hockney – very Ruscha, very pop. Direct and frank work. The artist was present at the private view – a jewel of a guy, to be followed!
Levi C – how could you resist his gift for parody? Do have a look atTheory of Devolution on his site to better smile face to the economical crisis…
Filthy Luker – you could call it street art-attack! More laughs this way!
He also transformed the building for the occasion…
Inkie - am in love with this. Elegant. Clearly Art Nouveau influenced. The lines reminds me of Mucha’s magic, there’s even some pre-raphaelism in this…
Nick Walker – stencil based with some rainbow touch…
Paul Insect – his recent work at Lazarides fascinated me. Always explosions and superpositions of colours…
Some Banksy too – three well known, two new but I’d say its not his best.
And much more to put some cheer back into this chilly week-end!
The Library Bar
235 Upper St
Islington
London N1 1RU
Sunday Oct 25, 14.00 – 22.00
Free!
Live the French way
…with a cheese and wine market! A dozen stalls propose cheese from all over the world – and yes, you can taste plenty of those! Or maybe alternate with the wine stands. You’ll also find fab beers (try the Whitstable one!), favoured oils, bread with herbs sprinkled on top…
Doesn’t this make you suddenly feel like having a picnic?
Cheese and Wine festival
Southbank Centre Square
London
Until October 25 18.oo
Post-it note for the week-end (Oct 24-25)
Just like Alice’s white rabbit, I’m running after time this week… But, still, here are a few ideas for the week-end!
- The Natural History Museum proposes each year a splendid collection of wildife pictures.Always moving, funning or amazing. And great with kids! £9, though.
- Like religious art? Then stop at the National Gallery see The Sacred made real: Spanish Painting and sculpture 1600-1700. Already in your boring section? Think again - have a peek on the website. Sometimes incrediby real.
- Halloween’s coming your way: why not try ghost hunting @ the ghost festival?
- Or see live-painting and street-art at this bar…?
- On Sunday, have fun on Southbank. The Autumn Harvest Festival offers games and storytelling for kids but also a parade: a berryman, walking fruit and vegetables and even a corn queen whose dress will be made of vegetation… Free, starting @ 12.00 in front of the Shakespeare Globe.
Me? I’ll be having a finger-licking chocolate fondue @ the’Artisan Chocolat bar close to Portobello Market…
Post-it note for the week-end (Oct 17-18)
Since temperatures and leaves alike are falling dramatically, I’ll give up cocktail on the terasse (though it’s the last chance to enjoy the Dusk Bar).
And it sounds like the perfect week-end for it!
- First, put some colours back into our life and ead for Ruscha’s show @ the Hayward. Pop, surrealist, firework like.
- Not to be missed: Damien Hirst @ the Wallace Collection. He finally gave up chain produced circles and got back to his brushes and paintubes. Vibrant works.
- Feel nostalgic with the new 6oies show (Beatles to Bowie) @ the National Portrait Gallery.
- Learn how transport sculpted the suburbs identity at theTransport Museum. The exhibitions should be funny and family-friendly…
- Start Xmas shopping with the Craft fair @ the Somerset House.
- Or forget this commercial world @ the Free Art Fair @ Barbican (you may even win a work of art on Sunday!)
- Enjoy to a poetry marathon @ the Serpentine Gallery (especially as the summer pavillion will be demolished Sunday)
- If the weather really is bad, head for the BFI London film festival!
Post-it for the week-end (Oct 10-11)
Get your umbrellas out this week-end to go and see…
- The new street art by Mutate Britain near Portobello Rd
- Discover the favourites for the Turner prize @ the Tate (including Roger Hiorns who likes to see life in blue)
- Shop fort art @ the Somerset House craft fair…
- take the kids to Saddlers’ Wells family week-end – an excellent dance show with workshops where 5+ can experiment with dance and shapes… There’s even one for toddlers!
- Dream of exotic India with the Maharaja exhibition @ the V&A..
- Rethink your house with the eco home exhibition at the Geffrye Museum…
- Be very brave and try a nudist flashmob on a London rooftop…
- Or simply, join me in my winter blues fight. I’m having an oriental afternoon tea @ Yauatcha – how could I resist grean tea and coconut scones?
Post-it for the week-end (Oct 03-04)
This week-end, slow down and take the time to…
… enjoy the colour firewok at http://www.tate.org.uk/modern/exhibitions/poplife/- Jeff Koons, Damien Hirst, Andy Warhol and my favourite, Murakami are part of it. Not to be missed!
… Listen to Roald Dahl’s stories @ the National Theater and even get a book signed by Quentin Blake himself…
… Join the Broadway market Saturday from noon for their mid-autumn festival – Vietnamese food and mooncakes, lantern making workshop, games and dances for kids!
… Lick you lips @ Selfridge’s with their “Taste of Singapore” cooking demonstrations…
… If you are @ Selfridge’s on Saturday, you could see the flashmob regrouping 100 volunteers wearing duck masks well decided on stopping Selfridge’s from selling foie gras!
… Have fun with 20 years of Nick Park’s drawings. Be a child a again with his Wallace and Gromit’s world! (alternatively head for the Science museum)
… Celebrate Diwali, the hindu festival of lights @ Trafalgar Square this Sunday… Music and light displays… (14.00-19.00)
Post-it note for the week-end (Sept 26-27)
My notebook is full. So much going on, where to start this week-end?
- Feeling like breaking the routine? Funny knittin? Hoola-hooping? Try the alternative village fete on Southbank!Free!
- Rush and see the extraordinary/shocking Anish Kapoor @ the Royal Academy of Art (£1 reduction here)
- Travel through the Mexican civilisation with the Moctezuma exhibition @ the British Museum
- Pause @ the latest pop-up cafe, Central Perk, a copy of the one in Friends? Free!
- Love design? Redecorate and lighten your bank account with Tent @ the Truman Brewery
- Try the Wonderland exhibition, inspired by classical fairy tales @ the V&A childhood Museum with my daughter? Free!
- Celebrate Eid, the end of Ramadan @ Trafalgar square. Music, poetry, wonderful food, persian art exhibition… Free!
And on Sunday…
- Don’t miss the Pearlies parade @ the Coastermonger’s harvest festival! Marching band, colours, even donkeys… (be there at 13.00) Free!
- Aller feter le 10eme anniversaire de Regent St, ferme a la circulation pour l’occasion. Musique! Venez danser dans la rue!Gratuit!
Discover different kinds of apples @ Fenton House for their apple day (11.00-16.30). Wokshops for kids, demonstration, apple delicacies, mmmmh…. £2.50/adult, free for children
- Have a musical time with the Peace concert @ Trafalgar Square. Free!
- Feeling peckish? Try the Brick Lane Curry festival…
Post-it note for the week-end (Sept 19-20)
Back to school, to work, to coats, to adding an umbrella to your handbag wherever you go, carry a mufg of tea at all time, this wonderful transportable heat source… Another reason to enjoy week-end before winter comes in!
It’s Open House week-end – sone buildings will only be open to the public these two days. Order tickets and program on this web site and have a look on Time Out for a few advice. Fancy visiting the Olympic stadium? Or Tower 42?
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Walking along Southbank? Have luch at the Slowfood market!
The Natural History Museum has just opened its new Darwin branch. Go and see the 8 storey-high-cocoon it shelters. Inside? 17 millions insects and 3 million plants. Impressive collection!
Many events linked to the Design Festival. Including a giant chess game on Trafalgar square… Liberty also has an exhibition underlining the British design strengths.
Asia-fan? Then the Japanese festival @ Spittafield is for you. Best way to travel whithin London!
Cycling? Why not join the skyride (free but do register in the website) -a number of London’s famous streets will be closed to the traffic. Ideal! Kids are welcomed.
Post-it note for the week-end (Sept 12-13)
This week-end, I’m planning to spend every minute enjoying the Thames festival. So much to do and it’s all free!
Follow me…
First, wander through the European village (Saturday and Sunday Noon-22.00). Stalls, choirs… So much folklore to discover!
Let breakdancers steal your breath away at the Barclay Freerun Zone (Saturday and Sunday Noon-21.30)
Enjoy Southwark bridge and its special party. You can churn butter, learn how to do mayonnaise, listen to stories and music, see a 6 metres monster be built out of cake (which will be sliced for children at 17.00), have a glass of wine… (Saturday Noon-22.00)
Clap at the fantastic collection of boats strolling along the Thames: yachts, pleasure boats… (Saturday 13.30-15.30)
Marvel at street artists: silk flags, glistening fish and yurts also are part of the fun (Saturday and Sunday Noon-19.00)
Maybe a little jazz, a few dance steps, DJs…? (Saturday and Sunday Noon-21.30)
Not to be missed: the fire garden in front of the Tate… (Saturday and Sunday Noon-22.00)
Surely it’s time for the night carnival - 2000 dancers, musicians, illuminated costumes, lanterns…. (Sunday 19.15-21.30)
And for a perfect finale… Fireworks, Sunday at 21.45! How could it get more magical?
Post-it for the week-end (Sept 05-06)
I’m escaping to Paris for a few days… Your turn to test and tell me of your adventures!
Gourmet? Food lover? Rush to the Specialty Fine Food Fair on Sunday to test the trendiest novelties! A whole part is dedicated to… chocolate…
Alternatively, why not stop @ the Slow food market on South Bank? Always great for a picnic close to the Thames. I always found some great grilled food there. I also tried some nettle lemonade annd saffron chocolate. Full of surprises! More importantly, Petra from the choc star van will be there. Now that’s yummy news…
You have kids? Stay on Southbank for the Pestival – a festival on insects all week-end. Promises to be fab - installations, experiences, workshops…
Think of your karma, do something good and stop @ Selfridge’s to look at the WWF exhibition… Free!
Also… 150 arts exhibitions in a massive art trail!
Not to be missed, the Deloitte Ignite festival @ the Royal Opera House on both Saturday and Sunday: listen to an opera written by Twitters.. Learn to dance the pogo…Admire dancers by torchlight surrounded by mirrors… Magical and free!
What else? The great river race! Saturday @ 11.00.The best view should be from Tower Bridge. Free! Ham House (Richmond) then proposes celebrations, food and music.
A last one - Trafalgar Square welcomes the Liberty Festival (favouring equalities of opportunities): dance, music, street art, kids workshops… Have a look at the programme. Free!
