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Dr David McAllister will discuss attitudes to burial in the years leading up to the birth of the Garden Cemetery movement in the early nineteenth century and the establishment of Highgate Cemetery itself. His talk will focus on attempts by a series of writers including Wordsworth, Burke, Godwin and Bentham to identify the value of buried bodies, and to establish whether the grave was anything more than an inefficient dumping ground for human remains.

David McAllister is a lecturer in Victorian Literature at Birkbeck, University of London, and course director of its MA in Victorian Studies.

USA 2012, 105 mins. Dir. Yaron Zilberman

This year’s Children’s Book Fair on Saturday 28th February at HLSI welcomes special guest Clara Vulliamy (Martha & the Bunny Brothers, Small, Tom & Small, Lucky Wish Mouse, Dixie O’Day), following in the footsteps of previous guests including Alex T. Smith, Anthony Browne, Michael Rosen, Allan Ahlberg, Helen Oxenbury and, of course, Clara’s mother, Shirley Hughes.
There will be secondhand books for sale, children’s activities, home-made cakes and biscuits and Clara’s books will be sold by Muswell Hill Children’s Bookshop. Clara will be on stage at 11 to read from her books and to draw for us, and she’ll stay to sign copies of her books.
The Fair runs from 10 until 1 at Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, Pond Square, N6 6BS.

One of our members, Christine Knight, will talk to us about the painter David. 8pm at l0A

The third Highgate Debate to be held at Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution tackles the issue

of current drugs policy. Our two prominent speakers take opposing positions, roughly equating

to a ‘tender’ or a ‘tough’ approach to users. Molly Meacher will argue for a more liberal drugs

policy, while Will Blair will oppose any change. As with previous debates, they will be supported

by seconders from local 6th forms. Members of the audience will then be invited to make

contributions from the floor. The Debates will be free and open to the general public, as well as

HLSI members.

THE DEBATE ‘DRUGS POLICY: TOUGH OR TENDER?’

WHEN Thursday 5 March 2015, 8.00pm, doors open at 7.30pm

WHERE Highgate Literary & Scientific Institution, 11 South Grove, London N6 6BS

HOW Free and open to all, but to be sure of a place please book.

Please Note: Places not taken by 7.45pm may be offered to others

Reservations may be made in person, by phone or by email:

tel: 020 8340 3343; email: admin@hlsi.net

For further information please contact Kathy Dallas: gkzwdallas@aol.com

Please come and help us for this annual deep litter clean.

We had a great turnout last year, but the litter bugs have been back and we need lots of volunteers to help remove fly tipping, waste and litter. This year the event will only be for the one day. We’ll be going into the depths of the undergrowth to see what surprises lie in store. From past experience we expect to find everything including the kitchen sink (in case you’re anticipating a refurb). Key to making this a fun and productive event is getting a big turn out as we did last year. Everyone involved was unanimous in commenting how rewarding the day had been and we were delighted with the result. Bring family and friends along and make it a day to remember.

We will supply gloves, litter pickers and bags. Strong footwear is essential. This event is organised with assistance from Haringey Council Parks Department

Hill Homes’ Tenants, staff and Volunteers are inviting  you to our first ever

ART TALK AT TREES

inspired by “Renato Guttuso, the painter of modern life”, a temporary show at the Estorick Collection

Thursday 12th March , 4:00-5:30pm

Renato Guttuso (1911-1987) is one of Italy’s most widely respected modern painters

The talk is delivered by Antonio David Fiore (b. 1978), an art historian and curator based in London, currently with the National Portrait Gallery.

Feel free to invite your art loving friends and family.

Find a last minute present from the bulbs carefully selected by the Friends of Waterlow Park. Bowls and single blooms. All proceeds go to enhance your park.

The Highgate Neighbourhood Forum will be running a drop-in session for anybody to discuss the Neighbourhood Plan on March 14 from 11am until 2pm at 10a South Grove.

Arguably the greatest of all Bach’s settings of the Passion, the St Matthew Passion was described by Sir Hubert Parry as “the richest and noblest example of sacred music in existence.”

Matthew Buswell – Christus
Rupert Charlesworth – Evangelist
Soraya Mafi – soprano
Magid El-Bushra – countertenor
Adrian Ward – tenor
Sam Evans – baritone
New London Orchestra
Ronald Corp – conductor

This performance uses the edition in English by the tenor Neil Jenkins and tells the story of Christ’s betrayal, trial and crucifixion.

Tickets are now available to book online at http://www.ticketsource.co.uk/highgatechoral

Please note the early start time and bring a picnic for the 45-minute interval. Wine and water will be on sale.

Bach : St Matthew Passion

The Orchestra and Conductors of I Maestri warmly present: Where Trails tell Tales; a Young Soloists Concert programme in collaboration with rising new talent from student musicians of the National Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

I Maestri strongly dedicate its efforts in aiding the next generation of highly gifted and talented musicians and has worked and helped promote the beginnings of a new musical journey to many now well established artists such as Nicola Benedetti, Yuri Zhislin, Maxim Rysanov and many others. It offers a platform for Young Artists to work with an orchestra, for some, the very first time, before they embark on their professional careers and musical path.

This evening’s performance begins the ‘Trail’ of a new ‘Tale’ for three very special young individuals; Leora Cohen (Violinist), Anna Semple (Violist) and Joseph Pritchard (Cellist). All three perform with the NYO and attend some of the most eminent musical institutions, such as the Royal College of Music and the Yehudi Menuhin School.

Venue: St Anne’s Church, Highgate West Hill, London. N6 6AP

Date: Sunday 15th March 2015, 6:30pm

Evening Concert Programme:
Franz Schubert – Symphony No.8, D. 759 (Unfinished)

Edward Elgar – Cello Concert in E minor, Op. 85 (1st & 2nd Movements)

Felix Mendelssohn – Violin Concerto in E minor, Op. 64 (2nd & 3rd Movements)

Carl Phillipp Stamitz – Viola Concerto in D major, Op. 1 (1st Movement)

Carl Neilsen – Symphony No. 1 in G minor, Op. 7

Soloist: Leora Cohen – Violin, Anna Semple – Viola, Joseph Pritchard – Cello

Conductors: Luke Cleghorn, Gabriel Drossart, George Hlawiczka

Tickets: Adult £12, Concessions and Members £10 (On the door)

Advance Tickets: Adult £10, Concessions and Members £8

Advance tickets can be purchased through the following site:
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/310427
Please note: tickets will not be posted out and must be collected from the box office on the day of the performance.

Box Office and Doors open at 6pm
We hope that you will be able to help support I Maestri by attending our next concert.

Concert pianist Julia Wallin, Royal Academy of Music graduate and competition prize winner, invites you to an evening of piano music ranging from playful Debussy to profound and moving Rachmaninoff.

Programme:

Debussy: Suite Bergamasque

Haydn: Sonata in E flat Major Hob. 49

Rachmaninoff: Etude-tableaux, selection

Messiaen: Premiere Communion de la Vierge

Rachmaninoff: Moments Musicaux op.16

Doors open: 6.45pm, Concert starts: 7.15pm, 20 minute interval: 8.00pm, Concert ends: 9.00pm

Bar serving wine, beer, soft drinks and water will be available during interval and after concert

Venue is located in the Lower Gallery of the historic and beautiful Lauderdale House originally build in 1582.  Lauderdale House is behind the gates to Waterlow Park on Highgate Hill.

Chile/France/USA 2012, 118 mins. Dir. Pablo Larrain