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Jun
18
Thu
There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 18 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Soul Train
Jun 18 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

A new weekly after-work early-evening chill out with sounds of soul, motown and 1960’s garage. Starting at 8pm and building into a very lively night after 10pm once the early weekend crowd come out!

Jun
19
Fri
New Constructivists @ Lauderdale House
Jun 19 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 19 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Shindig
Jun 19 @ 10:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Dance away the week with rock ‘n’ roll, soul and indie that you know the words to! This is the ultimate night for your parties with something for everyone in this crowd pleasing set. Start off with a delicious wood-fired pizza cooked in the courtyard with a backdrop of twinkling fairy lights and iconic music quotes. Then step inside to dance the night away. Shane Macgowans top night in London “Red understands the songs that shaped the world and most importantly make you feel good” Feeling good is the theme of this night. Nominated by Timeout as one of London’s top alternative DJ’s, Red guarantees to send you home singing!

Jun
20
Sat
Crazee Kids Dance, Drama, Music & Art – term time classes & school holiday workshops @ Jacksons Lane
Jun 20 @ 10:10 am – 11:00 am

Unleash your child’s creativity with the Crazee Kids method. Our inspirational approach uses innovative combinations of Dance, Drama, Music & Art in a relaxed environment.

Crazee Kids stimulating classes and workshops have been running for over 10 years. The overall experience is about having fun whilst providing a unique opportunity to develop self-confidence and ignite the imagination inherent in every child.Classes are designed using a wide variety of creative activities, tailored to the different age groups.Places are limited to give every child sufficient attention and guidance, and are booked on a per term basis.

Runs on: Tuesdays, Saturdays

Other Information

Term Time Classes 3-5 year olds

Summer term 2015 – Tuesdays
April 21st to July 7th
11 weeks, excludes half–term May 26th
Tuesdays 4:10–4:55pm
Age 3–5 years, £121.00

Summer term 2015 – Saturdays
April 25th to July 19th
11 weeks, excludes half–term May 30th
Saturdays 10:10–11:00am
Age 3–5 years, £121.00

School Holiday Workshops 3-10 year olds…
May Half Term 25th-27th May 2015 10.30 -2.30 pm
Summer Holidays 24th-27th August 2015 10.30 -2.30 pm

Open Coffee Morning and Environment Committee Members Surgery @ Highgate Society
Jun 20 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Boogaloo Bounce
Jun 20 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Swing Patrol – ”Swing Dancing in north London” Class starts at 3pm Boogaloo Bounce – Swing & Blues session: 3-7pm Starting with a taster lesson 3.00-3.45. 3.45-6.00 social dancing. Cost: £8. No partner or experience required. Lindy Hop, Charleston, Balboa, Blues… we teach the great swing dances of the 20s 30s and 40s for your dancing pleasure. No partner required, two left feet owners welcome, you just need to want to have a whole lot of fun. See you there! Sharing what we think are the most joyful and wonderful dances in the world… Lindy Hop, Blues, Charlestonand Balboa. Welcome to our north London team. See you on the dance floor soon!

There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 20 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Gerry’s Joint
Jun 20 @ 9:00 pm – 9:00 pm

The longest running club night in the history of the Boogaloo, and God that says something! Excellent beyond all belief; total pure raw rock ‘n’ roll from the year 1955 up to last night! A lot of old school, a lot of dancing, and a lot of lovin… very very retro… Dancing till 2am!

Jun
21
Sun
New Constructivists @ Lauderdale House
Jun 21 @ 11:00 am – 4:00 pm
Trad Irish Music Session
Jun 21 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Sunday roast lunches served all day 12 noon to 8pm 6pm New for 2015, a weekly slot of traditional Irish musicians playing the most uplifting intoxicating music known to man in the pub around a table every Sunday evening.    

There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 21 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Jun
22
Mon
Monday Bridge Club @ Highgate Society
Jun 22 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
Jun
23
Tue
Life-Drawing Group @ Highgate Society
Jun 23 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Jun
24
Wed
There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 24 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Who Killed Bambi Pop Quiz
Jun 24 @ 7:30 pm – 11:00 pm

7.30pm Music, film & some questions on other things! London’s longest running music quiz returns on a new weekly Wednesday night slot… plus there is a full kitchen open so you can even have your dinner here before participating. We have a great new league and great prizes with your fantastic host Scott to take you through it… Please book tables by emailing the website.

Jun
25
Thu
Watercolour Group AM @ Highgate Society
Jun 25 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
A Summer Evening with Hawkeye Falconry @ Highgate Cemetery
Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Bringing the ancient art of Falconry to the modern age, with a far-reaching and breath taking display, that is guaranteed to thrill in the beautiful setting of Highgate Cemetery Courtyard.
Filled with audience participation and interaction, the display also shows the natural attributes and abilities of the birds and exhibits how they live, fly and hunt in the wild.
Including Peregrine Falcons, estimated at reaching speeds of up to 242mph, British Barn Owls, spectacularly silent in flight, spell binding as they fly. The Kestrel – We have all seen them hovering at the side of motorways, but have you ever seen them this close?
Gates open at 7pm for the Static display. The Flying display starts promptly at 7.30pm and will last around 45mins followed by Questions and Answers and an opportunity to take photos.

Shakespear’s Twelfth Night in One Hour @ Highgate Civic & Cultural Centre
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

Friends of Highgate Library present a dress rehearsal of Valerie Doulton’s Live Literature Co’s “Twelfth Night in One Hour”

There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 25 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Soul Train
Jun 25 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

A new weekly after-work early-evening chill out with sounds of soul, motown and 1960’s garage. Starting at 8pm and building into a very lively night after 10pm once the early weekend crowd come out!

Jun
26
Fri
There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 26 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Uptown
Jun 26 @ 10:00 pm – Jun 27 @ 2:00 am

10pm – 2am  the northern section of an urban area adj. high-class, of quality, distinction and note UpTown brings a blend of high quality music for dancing to North London’s favourite juke box bar. With an eye to the dancefloor and an ear to some of the finest music produced over the last several decades, Djs Trailer Trish and Johnny Klash set the perfect tone for a Friday night out. UpTown brings you back to when kids in the North of England spun the night away to the sounds of Detroit and Philly; when Motown ruled the charts; when rock and roll meant ‘rock and roll’; when the sounds of the American South met the big city clubs and everyone was ‘doin the popcorn’; when Studio 54 bumped to brave new beats; when Debbie Harry met Fab 5 Freddy; when UK indie ruled the world; and when pop music was good music

Jun
27
Sat
Crazee Kids Dance, Drama, Music & Art – term time classes & school holiday workshops @ Jacksons Lane
Jun 27 @ 10:10 am – 11:00 am

Unleash your child’s creativity with the Crazee Kids method. Our inspirational approach uses innovative combinations of Dance, Drama, Music & Art in a relaxed environment.

Crazee Kids stimulating classes and workshops have been running for over 10 years. The overall experience is about having fun whilst providing a unique opportunity to develop self-confidence and ignite the imagination inherent in every child.Classes are designed using a wide variety of creative activities, tailored to the different age groups.Places are limited to give every child sufficient attention and guidance, and are booked on a per term basis.

Runs on: Tuesdays, Saturdays

Other Information

Term Time Classes 3-5 year olds

Summer term 2015 – Tuesdays
April 21st to July 7th
11 weeks, excludes half–term May 26th
Tuesdays 4:10–4:55pm
Age 3–5 years, £121.00

Summer term 2015 – Saturdays
April 25th to July 19th
11 weeks, excludes half–term May 30th
Saturdays 10:10–11:00am
Age 3–5 years, £121.00

School Holiday Workshops 3-10 year olds…
May Half Term 25th-27th May 2015 10.30 -2.30 pm
Summer Holidays 24th-27th August 2015 10.30 -2.30 pm

Open Coffee Morning and Environment Committee Members Surgery @ Highgate Society
Jun 27 @ 10:30 am – 12:00 pm
Antiques & Crafts Fair @ HLSI
Jun 27 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Antiques & Crafts Fair. Sat 27th June 11-5:00 Entry £1.50 Children free

26th June 5:3O -8:30, by invitation

HLSI 11 South Grove N.6 6BS Tube: Archway & bus 210 271 143 W5 Kentish Town & bus 214 Highgate & walk

Eclectic mixture of antiques & crafts from familiar dealers and new- selling: felted creations, bright soft leather ware, stylish summer hats, china recycled and updated, varieties of stationery, cloth- vintage, quilted, cushions and ethnic from India & Malli, jewellery- costume, tribal, precious, vintage clothing, glassware, books … an Aladdin’s cave of goods.

Cream teas on our terrace café, inside if raining

 

There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 27 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Dynamite!
Jun 27 @ 10:00 pm – 10:00 pm

Your favourite vintage sounds guaranteed to get you clapping and shouting. This is a raucous night of rock ‘n’ roll and soul.  All your old favourites spun on crackly 45′s. Red was featured in Timeout Special as one of the top alternative DJs in London … come see for yourself! Think polka dots, braces, high trousers and mini-skirts… Dancing till 2am. “The joy of this night is that Miss Red balances both rare and known vintage records perfectly, which means there is never a lull in the evening, never have we been to a night before where the dance floor is packed from start to finish” HOXTON RADIO Dancing till 2am!

Jun
28
Sun
Harp Bazaar @ The Boogaloo
Jun 28 @ 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

4pm Tara Minton plus Special Guests A Sunday Session from 4pm… loads of acts all day  and headlined by the greatest harp player in London – Tara Minton!

Trad Irish Music Session
Jun 28 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Sunday roast lunches served all day 12 noon to 8pm 6pm New for 2015, a weekly slot of traditional Irish musicians playing the most uplifting intoxicating music known to man in the pub around a table every Sunday evening.    

There’s a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He’s Elvis @ Upstairs at the Gatehouse
Jun 28 @ 7:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Jun
29
Mon
AikiLab – A Modern Approach to Aikido – Beginners Welcome @ Highgate Library Civic and Cultural Centre
Jun 29 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Following his spell binding presentation last year at the University of London, The International Institute of Peace Studies (Scotland) and the Swiss Cottage Community Centre (London), sensei Corky Quakenbush is back in London to teach his innovative approach to Aikido known as Aiki-Lab – the result of more than thirty years of practice and research.

Sensei Corky classes are open to all – complete beginners and practitioners alike.
While most forms of Aikido are taught through the repetitive emulation of stereotyped katas, Aiki-Lab does not rely on such pre-planned techniques; its focus is on the flow of energy arising from the intentions of those involved, in order to create a space for aiki to manifest. In other words, the goal of Aiki-Lab is to develop a presence that allows for a “center-to-center” connection with an opponent leading to a spontaneous, harmonious response to an attack – known as an aiki resolution.

Topics to be covered in this event
Overview – How an understanding of authentic attack energy can positively alter your experience of Aikido, reduce habitual responses that take you out of harmony with the attack, and open the door to deeper levels of understanding of aiki
1. Principles of physical aikido: Connection, turning off the line of the attack, entering.
2. Consciousness of attack intention
     A. Energy flow as affected by intention.
     B. Energy flow between participants in a conflict situation.
     C. Learning to distinguish flow patterns and how they form into spontaneous manifestations of technique – or do not.
     D. Troubleshooting first level –
          a. Training to maintain attack intention
          b. Learning to notice and counter-train reflexive patterns
3. Commitment to attack relative to commitment to defence.
     A.  Limbic system responses to attack and attacking
     B.  Limbic system hypnosis
          a. Recognizing sub intentions through resistance
          b. Understanding the cognitive link to limbic system responses
     C. Building awareness of manifested intentions
4. Finding the optimal ki flow state.
     a. Developing a sensitivity to the flow state
     b. Understanding how ki flow state is differentiated between activities done alone, those  done in competition and those done in cooperation.
5. Strategies for training for the optimal ki flow state
6. Bio-mechanics in the aiki interaction
7. Principles of physical Aikido:  Manifestation of physical principles without set forms.
NB This is a not-for-profit event. Some concessions and/or bursaries may be available depending on costs being met.

 

 

Monday Bridge Club @ Highgate Society
Jun 29 @ 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm
VOICES!
Jun 29 @ 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm

Infamous monthly singer-songwriter night at north London’s finest boozer. Great atmosphere with up to a dozen performers each month! Zac Stephenson of Special Needs fame is here with a full supporting cast of wild and wonderful solo stars, there is always a legend in the house! Singers, songwriters, poets and journeymen take your places!

Jun
30
Tue
AikiLab – A Modern Approach to Aikido – Beginners Welcome @ Highgate Library Civic and Cultural Centre
Jun 30 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Following his spell binding presentation last year at the University of London, The International Institute of Peace Studies (Scotland) and the Swiss Cottage Community Centre (London), sensei Corky Quakenbush is back in London to teach his innovative approach to Aikido known as Aiki-Lab – the result of more than thirty years of practice and research.

Sensei Corky classes are open to all – complete beginners and practitioners alike.
While most forms of Aikido are taught through the repetitive emulation of stereotyped katas, Aiki-Lab does not rely on such pre-planned techniques; its focus is on the flow of energy arising from the intentions of those involved, in order to create a space for aiki to manifest. In other words, the goal of Aiki-Lab is to develop a presence that allows for a “center-to-center” connection with an opponent leading to a spontaneous, harmonious response to an attack – known as an aiki resolution.

Topics to be covered in this event
Overview – How an understanding of authentic attack energy can positively alter your experience of Aikido, reduce habitual responses that take you out of harmony with the attack, and open the door to deeper levels of understanding of aiki
1. Principles of physical aikido: Connection, turning off the line of the attack, entering.
2. Consciousness of attack intention
     A. Energy flow as affected by intention.
     B. Energy flow between participants in a conflict situation.
     C. Learning to distinguish flow patterns and how they form into spontaneous manifestations of technique – or do not.
     D. Troubleshooting first level –
          a. Training to maintain attack intention
          b. Learning to notice and counter-train reflexive patterns
3. Commitment to attack relative to commitment to defence.
     A.  Limbic system responses to attack and attacking
     B.  Limbic system hypnosis
          a. Recognizing sub intentions through resistance
          b. Understanding the cognitive link to limbic system responses
     C. Building awareness of manifested intentions
4. Finding the optimal ki flow state.
     a. Developing a sensitivity to the flow state
     b. Understanding how ki flow state is differentiated between activities done alone, those  done in competition and those done in cooperation.
5. Strategies for training for the optimal ki flow state
6. Bio-mechanics in the aiki interaction
7. Principles of physical Aikido:  Manifestation of physical principles without set forms.
NB This is a not-for-profit event. Some concessions and/or bursaries may be available depending on costs being met.

 

 

Life-Drawing Group @ Highgate Society
Jun 30 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Throwback – Silver Lining @ Jacksons Lane
Jun 30 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

 30 JUN – 11 JUL 2015 (8pm & 2pm Sat/Sun Matinee)

Returning to Jacksons Lane following sold out performances of their début show, young British circus stars Silver Lining premiere their brand new show Throwback.

Commissioned as part of Jacksons Lane’s 40th Anniversary celebrations,Throwback is a physical spectacular, showcasing all that is exciting about UK circus. With awe-inspiring aerial performance, innovative acrobatics and some of the world’s best juggling skills all injected with that special Silver Lining magic.

This action packed, fast-paced show has explosive circus performances, honest stories and a lot of fun. With new faces and new skills, Throwback takes the audience on an adventure about what we can remember and everything we forget.

See some of the rehearsal shots here.

Post-Show Discussion:

The company will be chatting about how they made the show on Thu 2 and Tue 7 Jul.

Tickets Discounts:

Come see the show on 3 for 2 Fridays, or get 5 full price tickets for £50 any other day.

Tribe
Jun 30 @ 8:00 pm – 11:00 pm

8pm Tribe opens with legendary Steve Diggle from The Buzzcocks, plus special guests Violet Class and Izzy. All joining in to launch this  new monthly music & creatives night. Expect film, poetry, music and a chance to be part of the TRIBE.