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Aug
15
Wed
Rucksack Music @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 15 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.

269A Archway Rd, London N6 5AA

Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk

Wednesdays and Fridays 10.15-11.15am.

Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.

Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.

NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!  

£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings

For more information –  www.rucksackmusic.co.uk

rucksack-music-fayes-pic

Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 15 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Confessions of a Superhero @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 15 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

Presented by A Major Theatre Company

New musical Confessions of a Superhero centres around a young girl named Jenny-lee and her quest to discover her true identity in a world where the extraordinary is just… ordinary. Haunted by her own untameable powers, she seeks out a group dedicated to helping Superheroes cope with the daily struggles and pressures that come with the job, in the hope that they will provide her with some much needed guidance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the heroes Jenny once looked up to aren’t as super as she once thought, a realisation made even more worrying by the resurgence of a powerful super villain. Will Jenny be able to find the path destiny has always intended? Or will this lost soul, as so many do, fly too close to the sun?

Twitter: @of_superhero

Earth Tikaia @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 15 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

Presented by Nonsense Theatre

Earth Tikaia tells the story of three people in the not-so-distant future, in a world gone mad with right wing power and technological advances.
Through their actions, the humans are lured into Tikaia, an ancient land of mythical tradition, inhabited by creatures of wisdom, spirit and guidance – in order to realise the faults of humanity on Earth.

Aug
16
Thu
Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic @ Lauderdale House
Aug 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

We are now taking bookings for the Autumn Term for Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic.

This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of both paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration. The cost for the entire term is £225.

Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London & studied at Central St. Martins School of Art.  She has had several books published on painting & drawing – one on learning to draw was published in May 2016.

Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic takes place every Thursday at 10:30am at Lauderdale House. The Autumn Term runs Thursday 13 September to Thursday 13 December. Please note there is no class on 25 October for Half Term.

Yoga at Jacksons Lane @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 16 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Weekly drop-in Hatha yoga classes suitable for all levels, beginners welcome. Come and practice some lovely postures in a safe environment that will leave you feeling uplifted and refreshed. I am certified by the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and classes include a mixture of pranayama, postures and relaxation with focus on correct alignment. The steady flow of postures will improve your strength and flexibility. Mats, blocks and bricks provided or you are welcome to bring your own.

*Email me to book your place and receive your first class FREE*

Confessions of a Superhero @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 16 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by A Major Theatre Company

New musical Confessions of a Superhero centres around a young girl named Jenny-lee and her quest to discover her true identity in a world where the extraordinary is just… ordinary. Haunted by her own untameable powers, she seeks out a group dedicated to helping Superheroes cope with the daily struggles and pressures that come with the job, in the hope that they will provide her with some much needed guidance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the heroes Jenny once looked up to aren’t as super as she once thought, a realisation made even more worrying by the resurgence of a powerful super villain. Will Jenny be able to find the path destiny has always intended? Or will this lost soul, as so many do, fly too close to the sun?

Twitter: @of_superhero

Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 16 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
17
Fri
Rucksack Music @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 17 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.

269A Archway Rd, London N6 5AA

Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk

Fridays and Wednesdays 10.15-11.15am.

Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.

Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.

NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!  

£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings

For more information –  www.rucksackmusic.co.uk

rucksack-music-fayes-pic

Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 17 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
18
Sat
Confessions of a Superhero @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 18 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by A Major Theatre Company

New musical Confessions of a Superhero centres around a young girl named Jenny-lee and her quest to discover her true identity in a world where the extraordinary is just… ordinary. Haunted by her own untameable powers, she seeks out a group dedicated to helping Superheroes cope with the daily struggles and pressures that come with the job, in the hope that they will provide her with some much needed guidance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the heroes Jenny once looked up to aren’t as super as she once thought, a realisation made even more worrying by the resurgence of a powerful super villain. Will Jenny be able to find the path destiny has always intended? Or will this lost soul, as so many do, fly too close to the sun?

Twitter: @of_superhero

Confessions of a Superhero @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 18 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

Presented by A Major Theatre Company

New musical Confessions of a Superhero centres around a young girl named Jenny-lee and her quest to discover her true identity in a world where the extraordinary is just… ordinary. Haunted by her own untameable powers, she seeks out a group dedicated to helping Superheroes cope with the daily struggles and pressures that come with the job, in the hope that they will provide her with some much needed guidance. However, it quickly becomes clear that the heroes Jenny once looked up to aren’t as super as she once thought, a realisation made even more worrying by the resurgence of a powerful super villain. Will Jenny be able to find the path destiny has always intended? Or will this lost soul, as so many do, fly too close to the sun?

Twitter: @of_superhero

Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 18 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
19
Sun
Brazil Sunday – Live Brazilian Music @ The Woodman @ The Woodman
Aug 19 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy our house 5 piece Brazlian band perform from 6-9pm

Adriana vasques is a london based singer, pianist and composer. She graduated in classical piano in trieste, her italian hometown on the adriatic coast.

She has performed extensively in italy, slovenia and croatia at many well established venues and festivals, singing in jazz, pop and funk bands before choosing to perform mainly her brazilian song repertoire and her own compositions. Adriana has performed and recorded in italy with reputable musicians such as andrea allione (paolo conte), pietro tonolo (paul motian, gil evans orchestra), glauco venier (kenny wheeler, norma winstone), elvis stanić (gilberto gil, django bates), luis bonilla (mingus big band, lester bowie) as well as many others.

Alongside her performing career, she has also worked as a music tutor and radio host. For over twenty years she has produced and hosted several music radio shows in which she has welcomed and embraced a variety of musical styles , interviewed dozens of musicians as well as other professionals in the musical world .

After defending her graduation thesis on five of her compositions in relation to rhythmic didactics, one of her compositions, nu-mi (danza), was awarded first prize at “ premio nazionale delle arti “ in rome and has since been recorded by other musicians in three different albums. Adriana has started performing her own compositions recently.

After moving to london in 2009, she toured europe and canada with the irish cult band the commitments , over the past few years she has performed with some of the best musicians on the london scene.

 

Terry and Jude @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 19 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

A Game of Two Halves presents

Jude is desperate for a child, Terry is lost and looking for company.

In a thought provoking, bitter sweet comedy one of them decides to make the other an offer he can’t refuse.

From the older man’s perspective the play explores fear, loneliness, hope, loss and expectation.

Inspired by the 2011 film ‘England Expects’ Rod Silvers (Terry) and James Petherick (Jude) wish to raise awareness of the rarely discussed issue of childless men.

Twitter: @Terry_and_Jude

Web: terryandjude.weebly.com

Aug
20
Mon
Summer Shoots: Make a Movie in a Week @ Highgate Primary School
Aug 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Fun, Action-Packed Summer Holiday Camp in Highgate for Ages 6-14.

Your child can take part in the Sparks’ Summer Shoots, a fun and action-packed experience where children produce their own movie masterpieces.

The movie makers enjoy taking on lots of different creative roles and responsibilities and enjoy their sense of ownership over their creativity. Parents love to see their children extremely engaged, confident and developing lots of skills, as well as their child’s proud smiles when they share their finished film at the end of the week.

The small group sizes and a high staff to student ratio (all trained and DBS-checked) at Sparks means that every child gets plenty of attention and support. Parents can feel happy going off to work throughout the summer knowing their child is engaged, learning and having fun.

Check dates and availability, learn more and book your space online at www.sparks-ignite.com

Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 20 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
21
Tue
Summer Shoots: Make a Movie in a Week @ Highgate Primary School
Aug 21 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Fun, Action-Packed Summer Holiday Camp in Highgate for Ages 6-14.

Your child can take part in the Sparks’ Summer Shoots, a fun and action-packed experience where children produce their own movie masterpieces.

The movie makers enjoy taking on lots of different creative roles and responsibilities and enjoy their sense of ownership over their creativity. Parents love to see their children extremely engaged, confident and developing lots of skills, as well as their child’s proud smiles when they share their finished film at the end of the week.

The small group sizes and a high staff to student ratio (all trained and DBS-checked) at Sparks means that every child gets plenty of attention and support. Parents can feel happy going off to work throughout the summer knowing their child is engaged, learning and having fun.

Check dates and availability, learn more and book your space online at www.sparks-ignite.com

Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
22
Wed
Summer Shoots: Make a Movie in a Week @ Highgate Primary School
Aug 22 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Fun, Action-Packed Summer Holiday Camp in Highgate for Ages 6-14.

Your child can take part in the Sparks’ Summer Shoots, a fun and action-packed experience where children produce their own movie masterpieces.

The movie makers enjoy taking on lots of different creative roles and responsibilities and enjoy their sense of ownership over their creativity. Parents love to see their children extremely engaged, confident and developing lots of skills, as well as their child’s proud smiles when they share their finished film at the end of the week.

The small group sizes and a high staff to student ratio (all trained and DBS-checked) at Sparks means that every child gets plenty of attention and support. Parents can feel happy going off to work throughout the summer knowing their child is engaged, learning and having fun.

Check dates and availability, learn more and book your space online at www.sparks-ignite.com

Rucksack Music @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 22 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.

269A Archway Rd, London N6 5AA

Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk

Wednesdays and Fridays 10.15-11.15am.

Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.

Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.

NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!  

£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings

For more information –  www.rucksackmusic.co.uk

rucksack-music-fayes-pic

Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
23
Thu
Summer Shoots: Make a Movie in a Week @ Highgate Primary School
Aug 23 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Fun, Action-Packed Summer Holiday Camp in Highgate for Ages 6-14.

Your child can take part in the Sparks’ Summer Shoots, a fun and action-packed experience where children produce their own movie masterpieces.

The movie makers enjoy taking on lots of different creative roles and responsibilities and enjoy their sense of ownership over their creativity. Parents love to see their children extremely engaged, confident and developing lots of skills, as well as their child’s proud smiles when they share their finished film at the end of the week.

The small group sizes and a high staff to student ratio (all trained and DBS-checked) at Sparks means that every child gets plenty of attention and support. Parents can feel happy going off to work throughout the summer knowing their child is engaged, learning and having fun.

Check dates and availability, learn more and book your space online at www.sparks-ignite.com

Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic @ Lauderdale House
Aug 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

We are now taking bookings for the Autumn Term for Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic.

This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of both paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration. The cost for the entire term is £225.

Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London & studied at Central St. Martins School of Art.  She has had several books published on painting & drawing – one on learning to draw was published in May 2016.

Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic takes place every Thursday at 10:30am at Lauderdale House. The Autumn Term runs Thursday 13 September to Thursday 13 December. Please note there is no class on 25 October for Half Term.

Yoga at Jacksons Lane @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Weekly drop-in Hatha yoga classes suitable for all levels, beginners welcome. Come and practice some lovely postures in a safe environment that will leave you feeling uplifted and refreshed. I am certified by the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and classes include a mixture of pranayama, postures and relaxation with focus on correct alignment. The steady flow of postures will improve your strength and flexibility. Mats, blocks and bricks provided or you are welcome to bring your own.

*Email me to book your place and receive your first class FREE*

Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 23 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
24
Fri
Summer Shoots: Make a Movie in a Week @ Highgate Primary School
Aug 24 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

 

Fun, Action-Packed Summer Holiday Camp in Highgate for Ages 6-14.

Your child can take part in the Sparks’ Summer Shoots, a fun and action-packed experience where children produce their own movie masterpieces.

The movie makers enjoy taking on lots of different creative roles and responsibilities and enjoy their sense of ownership over their creativity. Parents love to see their children extremely engaged, confident and developing lots of skills, as well as their child’s proud smiles when they share their finished film at the end of the week.

The small group sizes and a high staff to student ratio (all trained and DBS-checked) at Sparks means that every child gets plenty of attention and support. Parents can feel happy going off to work throughout the summer knowing their child is engaged, learning and having fun.

Check dates and availability, learn more and book your space online at www.sparks-ignite.com

Rucksack Music @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 24 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.

269A Archway Rd, London N6 5AA

Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk

Fridays and Wednesdays 10.15-11.15am.

Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.

Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.

NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!  

£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings

For more information –  www.rucksackmusic.co.uk

rucksack-music-fayes-pic

Richard III @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Presented by Sneaky Rhobus Productions

Within an hour of the search, trowel hit bone. Then the thunder rolled in. The archaeologists had disturbed something that should not have been.
Poor, poor Richard. Dug up, he now must endlessly repeat the events that led to his inevitably gruesome death.
Both helmets and hard hats combine: Join us for a fusion of modern and 15th century slander.

Aug
25
Sat
It’s Beautiful, Over There @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

 

Thomas Edison’s last words were “It’s very beautiful over there”.
In this new piece of writing, the audience is presented with a powerful story of a young adult’s effort to cope with the unexpected death of a close friend.
A one-woman show about understanding death and grief, the importance of telling stories, and the ways in which we live on through the legacy we leave behind in our names and our memories. And how to fold origami swans.
Stephanie Greenwood is a British-South African writer and actress living in London who has recently completed the first UK tour of Jonathan Lewis’ play Soldier On.

Twitter: @stephmgreenwood

It’s Beautiful, Over There @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 25 @ 8:45 pm – 10:45 pm

 

Thomas Edison’s last words were “It’s very beautiful over there”.
In this new piece of writing, the audience is presented with a powerful story of a young adult’s effort to cope with the unexpected death of a close friend.
A one-woman show about understanding death and grief, the importance of telling stories, and the ways in which we live on through the legacy we leave behind in our names and our memories. And how to fold origami swans.
Stephanie Greenwood is a British-South African writer and actress living in London who has recently completed the first UK tour of Jonathan Lewis’ play Soldier On.

Twitter: @stephmgreenwood

Aug
26
Sun
Brazil Sunday – Live Brazilian Music @ The Woodman @ The Woodman
Aug 26 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy our house 5 piece Brazlian band perform from 6-9pm

Adriana vasques is a london based singer, pianist and composer. She graduated in classical piano in trieste, her italian hometown on the adriatic coast.

She has performed extensively in italy, slovenia and croatia at many well established venues and festivals, singing in jazz, pop and funk bands before choosing to perform mainly her brazilian song repertoire and her own compositions. Adriana has performed and recorded in italy with reputable musicians such as andrea allione (paolo conte), pietro tonolo (paul motian, gil evans orchestra), glauco venier (kenny wheeler, norma winstone), elvis stanić (gilberto gil, django bates), luis bonilla (mingus big band, lester bowie) as well as many others.

Alongside her performing career, she has also worked as a music tutor and radio host. For over twenty years she has produced and hosted several music radio shows in which she has welcomed and embraced a variety of musical styles , interviewed dozens of musicians as well as other professionals in the musical world .

After defending her graduation thesis on five of her compositions in relation to rhythmic didactics, one of her compositions, nu-mi (danza), was awarded first prize at “ premio nazionale delle arti “ in rome and has since been recorded by other musicians in three different albums. Adriana has started performing her own compositions recently.

After moving to london in 2009, she toured europe and canada with the irish cult band the commitments , over the past few years she has performed with some of the best musicians on the london scene.

 

Flo Smith: Now and Then @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Aug 26 @ 7:45 pm – 9:45 pm

It’s 1969 and a woman looks back on her life lived in London. From The Boer War to The Summer of Love, Flo Smith, mother, widow and grandmother, recalls with horror and humour, tears and joy, the turbulent times at home and in the world beyond her front door.

“Incredibly vivid. Spunky. Gossipy. Human. Relatable. Magical.” Stratford Herald.

Twitter: @flonowandthen

Web: www.flonowandthen.co.uk

Aug
29
Wed
Rucksack Music @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 29 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.

269A Archway Rd, London N6 5AA

Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk

Wednesdays and Fridays 10.15-11.15am.

Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.

Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.

NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!  

£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings

For more information –  www.rucksackmusic.co.uk

rucksack-music-fayes-pic

Aug
30
Thu
Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic @ Lauderdale House
Aug 30 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm

We are now taking bookings for the Autumn Term for Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic.

This class is the perfect opportunity to learn the basics of both paint mediums; how to mix, blend and layer watercolour and how to apply acrylic. Explore how to make dynamic compositions that produce interesting paintings using still Life, photographs and sketches as inspiration. The cost for the entire term is £225.

Our art tutor, Sharon Finmark, lives in North London & studied at Central St. Martins School of Art.  She has had several books published on painting & drawing – one on learning to draw was published in May 2016.

Painting with Watercolour and Acrylic takes place every Thursday at 10:30am at Lauderdale House. The Autumn Term runs Thursday 13 September to Thursday 13 December. Please note there is no class on 25 October for Half Term.

Yoga at Jacksons Lane @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 30 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm

Weekly drop-in Hatha yoga classes suitable for all levels, beginners welcome. Come and practice some lovely postures in a safe environment that will leave you feeling uplifted and refreshed. I am certified by the British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) and classes include a mixture of pranayama, postures and relaxation with focus on correct alignment. The steady flow of postures will improve your strength and flexibility. Mats, blocks and bricks provided or you are welcome to bring your own.

*Email me to book your place and receive your first class FREE*

Aug
31
Fri
Rucksack Music @ Jacksons Lane
Aug 31 @ 10:15 am – 11:15 am

Rucksack music at Jacksons Lane.

269A Archway Rd, London N6 5AA

Email: admin@jacksonslane.org.uk

Fridays and Wednesdays 10.15-11.15am.

Come and enjoy a relaxed, interactive guided musical session for children & their adults (parents/carers). Expect nursery rhymes, popular songs & movement, with small percussion instruments to play and live guitar accompaniment. Lots of singing, stomping, clapping, wriggling, just having a good time. Learning through enjoyment. Classes are 1 hour with a break. Tutor is jazz musician Faye Patton.

Suitable for children 0 – 4 years old.

NO NEED TO BOOK – JUST DROP IN!  

£5.00 per child/£3.50 siblings

For more information –  www.rucksackmusic.co.uk

rucksack-music-fayes-pic

Sep
1
Sat
Grand Plant Sale @ Highgate School
Sep 1 @ 10:00 am – 3:30 pm
Grand Plant Sale @ Highgate School

Plants and bulbs to buy from small specialist nurseries, to add interest and colour to your garden in Spring and Autumn.

Sep
2
Sun
Highgate Woods Heritage Community Day @ highgate woods
Sep 2 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

enjoy a fun day out with events and stalls centred on the field edge, including live music, arts and crafts, local bee keepers, conservation and heritage groups, a dog show and more

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/highgate-wood-community-heritage-day-tickets-43124755304

Brazil Sunday – Live Brazilian Music @ The Woodman @ The Woodman
Sep 2 @ 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Enjoy our house 5 piece Brazlian band perform from 6-9pm

Adriana vasques is a london based singer, pianist and composer. She graduated in classical piano in trieste, her italian hometown on the adriatic coast.

She has performed extensively in italy, slovenia and croatia at many well established venues and festivals, singing in jazz, pop and funk bands before choosing to perform mainly her brazilian song repertoire and her own compositions. Adriana has performed and recorded in italy with reputable musicians such as andrea allione (paolo conte), pietro tonolo (paul motian, gil evans orchestra), glauco venier (kenny wheeler, norma winstone), elvis stanić (gilberto gil, django bates), luis bonilla (mingus big band, lester bowie) as well as many others.

Alongside her performing career, she has also worked as a music tutor and radio host. For over twenty years she has produced and hosted several music radio shows in which she has welcomed and embraced a variety of musical styles , interviewed dozens of musicians as well as other professionals in the musical world .

After defending her graduation thesis on five of her compositions in relation to rhythmic didactics, one of her compositions, nu-mi (danza), was awarded first prize at “ premio nazionale delle arti “ in rome and has since been recorded by other musicians in three different albums. Adriana has started performing her own compositions recently.

After moving to london in 2009, she toured europe and canada with the irish cult band the commitments , over the past few years she has performed with some of the best musicians on the london scene.