EVENTS THIS WEEKEND SATURDAY 19 & SUNDAY 20 MAY

Saturday. 3-4pm. Kennington Association Tai Chi. As the gym at the Brit Oval will be closed, the Tai Chi classes will be taking place in Kennington Park and not in the studio at the gym (weather permitting). Meet by the cafe in the park. Try to arrive early so that we can choose a suitable (dry) spot for the class. (Same applies for Saturday 16 June)

Saturday. 8pm. CONFLICTZONE THEATRE. Presented as a part of FiRST BiTES, Oval House Theatre's ongoing series of Works-In-Progress. Conflict Zone is a unique and innovative social-multi-cultural theatre group formed by Michael Ronen and based in London. While considering that the world is becoming more and more inter-connected and that the problems of the underdeveloped world are being brought to streets of Britain through terrorism and emigration problems, Conflict Zone believe that UK audiences are growing hungrier for stories that try to understand the sources, causes and effects of conflicts from foreign countries. In this presentation they will be concentrating on themes of discrimination, political conflict in their home countries and its implications on life here in Britain. TICKETS: £4.BOX OFFICE: 020 7582 7680. ONLINE SALES: www.ovalhouse.com (no fee).

Sunday - Kennington Village Fete. 12-3pm Cleaver Square (if wet in St Anselm’s Church, by kind permission of Angus Aagaard). Human Fruit Machine. World Popadum Geography Championship. Raffle. Champagne Tombola. Bookstall, CDs and Vinyl. Furnishings. Antiques. Bric-a-Brac. Jewellery. New & Nearly New Clothing. Organic & Herbal Plant Sales. Music Tent. Community Groups. Local Honey. Tea Stall. Mel’s Strawberries. Lenane’s Magnificent Meringues, Cakes & Cookies. Relax at Kennington Tandoori & The Lobsterpot cafes on the Square. Refreshments at the White Heart, Prince of Wales and Dog House. For children: Punch & Judy Shows: 12.30pm, 1.30pm, 2.30pm. David Weeks Magic 1 & 2pm. Face Painting. Pelican Nursery’s Egg & Spoon Races. And More

Sunday. 2pm. Ost Property Gallery talk. Dr Margherita Sprio, from the Department of Art History and Theory at the University of Essex, will discuss her take on the Ost Property exhibition at Danielle Arnaud contemporary art – see Art Galleries & Exhibitions section below.  

Booking essential danielle@daniellearnaud.com. 020 7735 8292

Sunday. 1am-4pm. Adult Learners’ Taster Day at Morley College. See News section in 4 May edition on www.rcdt.org  

Sunday 6.30pm. Stanford String Quartet play Mozart’s Quartet  in D K575, Dvorak’s Quartet in F major Op 96 ‘American’, and Debussy’s Quartet in G Minor. Preacher Canon Martin Warner (St. Paul’s Cathedral). St Peter’s Sunday evening prayer and recital series. St Peter’s Church, 310 Kennington Lane.  Free.

THIS MONDAY 21 MAY

6.45 for 7.15pm. Lambeth Past: Kennington, Vauxhall, Waterloo. Local writer Hannah Renier has just published a fascinating - and beautifully illustrated - book on Lambeth's history, bringing in "a royal palace, a serial poisoner, the first Embankment, the first circus... riots and love affairs, narrow escapes and mass destruction" ... and quite a lot more! Meet Hannah and find out about north Lambeth's special contributions to this rich history. Friends of Durning Library. Durning Library, 167 Kennington Lane. All welcome. Entry free. Suggested donation £2. Refreshments

Tuesday 22-Saturday 26

Streets Paved with Gold. The reminiscences of a Black British Citizen. Written and performed by Victor Richards. Jay Theatre Productions presentation. The play is set in the present, but explores recent history from the 1950’s onwards. In his one man show, Victor Richards explores African-Caribbean migration, and themes of hope, identity and change. The story line of “Streets Paved with Gold” weaves together a thrilling and informative picture of the collective experiences of Black British Citizens resulting from their new surroundings. The play is based on the reality of people bold enough to plunge themselves into the unknown. Victor Richards introduces you to the character of Augustus Cleveland Johnson, who arrives on a cold grey and wet November morning in London at Tilbury docks in 1948 – share his dreams, hopes and aspirations.  Oval House Theatre. TICKETS: £12/£6 concessions. BOX OFFICE: 020 7582 7680

ONLINE SALES: www.ovalhouse.com (no fee).

8pm

Matinees 1.3pm Thursday 24 & Saturday 26

Thursday 24

Private view of new exhibition Shreds of Evidence by Simon Woolham. Presented by Parabola Trust at the Museum of Garden History. Lambeth Palace Road London SE1. Exhibition starts 25 May – see Art Galleries & Exhibitions section below.

RSVP: info@parabolatrust.org  or 020 7735 8292  (booking essential)

6-9pm

Saturday 26

NGS ‘Yellow Book’ garden open day. NGS OPEN DAY£3.00 admission £2.50 concessions. The Museum’s annual support of the National Garden Scheme continues and entrance charges from the day will go towards the Scheme’s nominated charities. As well as the 17th century reproduction knot garden, visitors will see the Museum’s newly sown and planted wild garden that has been developed in response to the growing awareness of the need for greater bio-diversity within urban areas. The Museum’s dedicated ‘Yellow Book’ open day also coincides with the gardens at Lambeth Palace being open under the same scheme, so visitors will be able to combine visits to both venues. (www.ngs.org.uk)

10.30am to 5.00pm

Sunday 27

Choral Evensong for Pentacost. St Peter’s Singers and Hand Made Opera Baroque directed by Colin Baldry, sing Buxthude’s Magnificat and Humfrey’s Nunc dimittis. Preacher Canon Hugh Wybrew (Faculty of Theology, Oxford). St Peter’s Sunday evening prayer and recital series. St Peter’s Church, 310 Kennington Lane.  Free.

6.30pm

Tuesday 29 – Friday 1 June

HALF TERM PRIMARY HOLIDAY PLAY SCHEME

SCHOOLFRIEND @ Archbishop Sumner School

core day 10am-4pm: £5; extra  8- 10am: £2; 4pm - 6pm   £2. Phone Babs at the school for a booking form on 020 7735 2781 or 0795 192 1655

8am-6pm

29 May – 16 June

Yellow Lines. by Steve King. Directed by Mervyn Millar. Human Resources Theatre Company presentation. Colin hates crowds - but he's got a brilliant solution. His boss thinks it will transform London. But Colin's met a woman who thinks he is making a dangerous mistake... Mervyn Millar has directed for the National Theatre, BAC & international touring. His play Evidence for the Existence of Borrowers was awarded both Herald Angel and Total Theatre Awards in 2005. TICKETS: £12/£6 concessions. BOX OFFICE: 020 7582 7680. ONLINE SALES: www.ovalhouse.com (no fee).  Post show discussions: ‘The Individual and the City in London’s Regeneration’ 8 & 13 June                                                                

7.45pm

Wednesday 30

Family workshop with Simon Woolham. Museum of Garden History.  Linked to Simon’s exhibition presented at the Museum (see Art Galleries & Exhibitions section below). Advance booking is recommended as it is sometimes necessary to limit numbers, otherwise it is ‘first come first served’ on the day. To reserve a place please call 020 7401 8865.

Wednesday 30

Durning Library Reading Group discusses James Robertson’s ‘The Testament of Gideon Mack’. Durning Library, 167 Kennington Lane

7pm

Sunday 3

Elgar Anniversary Concert. The Mezin Duo (Richard Smith (violin) and Anthony MacCarthy (piano) play the Violin Sonata in E Minor, Op 82. Preacher Very Rev’d Jeffrey John (Dean of St Alban’s Abbey). St Peter’s Sunday evening prayer and recital series. St Peter’s Church, 310 Kennington Lane.  Free.

6.30pm

Friday 6

PIANO MAGIC. Music at Museum of Grande History.
Full details and ticket info to follow...

7pm (doors open)

Friday 6- Saturday 23

Ya’akobi and Leidental. By Hanoch Levin. Translated by Shir Freibach. Tik-sho-ret Theatre Company Presentation. Ya’akobi and Leidental was written in 1972 by Hanoch Levin, one of Israel’s most established playwrights. In a cabaret style, the play takes a comic and at times grotesque look at the love triangle between two men and one woman, desperately trying to add meaning and excitement to their lives.  Tik-sho-ret’s physical production of this absurd piece accentuates the grotesque with comic playfulness. The show returns after a short successful tour earlier this autumn.TICKETS: £12/£6 concessions. BOX OFFICE: 020 7582 7680. ONLINE SALES: www.ovalhouse.com (no fee).

8pm

Saturday 9 & Sunday 10

Open Garden Squares Weekend opening of Museum of Garden History. OGSW tickets £7.50 (allows entry to any participating garden over the weekend). The London Parks and Garden’s Trust annual Open Garden Squares Weekend continues to develop, with more gardens included in the scheme each year. As well as the 17th century reproduction knot garden, visitors will see the Museum’s newly sown and planted wild garden that has been developed in response to the growing awareness of the need for greater bio-diversity within urban areas. The Museum’s dedicated open weekend also coincides with the gardens at Lambeth Palace being open under the same scheme on Saturday 9th, and visitors will be able to combine visits to both venues that day only. www.opensquares.org.

10.30am-5pm

Sunday 10

Harleyford Rd Open Squares Garden Day. Teas, Cakes and general entertainment.

2-5pm

Sunday 10

Trio des Amis play Beethoven’s Opus 11 and Zremlinksy’s Trio in D Minor. Preacher Rev’d Mark Steadman, Vicar of St Philip, Camberwell. St Peter’s Sunday evening prayer and recital series. St Peter’s Church, 310 Kennington Lane.  Free.

6.30pm

Saturday 16

Kennington Association Tai Chi. As the gym at the Brit Oval will be closed, the Tai Chi classes will be taking place in Kennington Park and not in the studio at the gym (weather permitting). Meet by the cafe in the park. 

3-4pm

Saturday 16 & Sunday 17

Roots & Shoots Annual Open Weekend. Saturday will be aimed at children and families, Sunday will have another craft and produce market. Further details later.

10am-4pm

Sunday 17

Pre-concert talk by Prof Carolyn Gianturco on Stradella and his ‘Esule dale sfere’. St Peter’s Sunday evening prayer and recital series. St Peter’s Church, 310 Kennington Lane.  Free.

5pm

Sunday  17

Handmade Opera’s Italian Cantata. ‘Esule dale sfere’ by Stradella. Directed by Colin Baldry. Preacher Canon Christopher Irvine (Canterbury Cathedral). St Peter’s Sunday evening prayer and recital series. St Peter’s Church, 310 Kennington Lane.  Free.

6.30pm

Monday 18

Friends of Durning Library Summer Party. Durning Library,

Mondays to Saturdays 18 - 30

Island Block Exhibition 18-30 June.  Were you delighted when the old GLC Island Block was demolished? An exhibition about the Block has been organised by Parabola Trust at The Launch Pad Gallery, The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, London,  WC1E 7BT. This exhibition during Architecture Week 2007 explores the demolished London landmark of the former Greater London Council offices in SE1. The installation incorporates an interactive architectural model, laser sculpture, drawings, original plans and documents, a video exploring the rich pictorial history from the early drafts and models. See also Saturdays 23 & 30 June below. Built in 1973 this geometric brutalist block was intended to house 1,500 council staff but stood empty for two decades until its demolition in earlier this year. The installation by the artist Charbel Ackermann will mark the disappearance of the hapless building and celebrate it for its architectural merit, although it was the last, and as it turned out the weakest, addition to the South Bank’s collection of Modernist structures, marked most boldly by Denys Lasdun’s National Theatre, and the exposed concrete volumes of the Queen Elizabeth Hall. It will be the first co-operation of this important venue for urbanism with visual artists and musicians. For more information and images please contact Danielle Arnaud at danielle@parabolatrust.org or tel. 020 7735 8292

Mondays – Fridays 9.30-6pm; Saturdays 10am – 4pm

Wednesday 20

Friends of Durning Library Old Persons’ Group. Regular meeting. During Library, 167 Kennington Lane

3pm

Friday 22

SOWETO KINCH plus support tbc. Music at Museum of Garden History. £20 table seat / £15 standing. Tickets on sale from 13th April

7pm (doors open)

Saturday 23

Island Block Exhibition Discussion Event will bring together government decision makers, local individuals, building/ architecture professionals, other visitors interested in urbanism and regeneration will take place. See 18-30 June above.

2-4pm

Sunday 24

Longfordbrown piano duo play Michael Parsons Rhythm Studies II (1971), Rachmaninov’s Symphonic Dance No. 1, Mozart’s 2^nd movement Andante from Sonata for two pianos, and Saint-Saens Scherzo. Speaker Michael Symons Roberts (writer and poet). St Peter’s Sunday evening prayer and recital series. St Peter’s Church, 310 Kennington Lane.  Free.

6.30pm

Thursday 28 June

150 Years of Trollope’s ‘Barchester Towers’. Lambeth Library Reading Groups will gather to discuss the book at Clapham Library. Durning Library Reading Group will be there, and therefore will not meet on Wednesday 27 June.

7pm

Friday 29

CIRCULUS plus Spanner Jazz Punks. £10 general admission. TICKETS ON SALE NOW

7pm (Doors open)

Saturday 30

North Lambeth Parish Fete The excellent Fete will take place in Lambeth Palace Gardens. All Welcome. Entrance adults £3 with lots of concessions for families etc. More details to follow.

2-5pm

Saturday 30

Island Block Exhibition will close with a music performance by Hildegard Kleeb and Roland Dahinden, musicians with an interest in sound sculpture (past collaborations with Anthony Braxton, John Cage, Daniel Buren, Sol LeWitt, Alvin Lucier, etc.). See 18-30 June above.

2-4pm

Dates

Gallery

Exhibition

Times

Tuesdays – Sundays + Bank Holiday Mondays

Museum of Garden History

Lambeth Palace Rd

020 7401 8865

www.compulink.co.uk/~museumgh

Permanent Garden & Local History Displays.

Family Quiz Sheets to accompany the Local History exhibition are available.
One is on Environment, Entertainment & the local landscape, and the other is on Industry & Transport. Included will be a cover folder with pictures for children to colour in and keep, and inside some questions and opportunity to draw a garden or transport picture and enter our competition.

10.30am-5pm

Ditto from

25 May – 25 August

Ditto

Shreds of Evidence. In November 2006 Simon Woolham started a four month residency at the Museum of Garden History developing works that subtly dialogue with the Museum architecture and artefacts. During that time he also ran a series of workshops with year 5 pupils from Walnut Tree Walk School, a primary school located in the vicinity of the Museum.
The children workshops have concentrated on the exploration of their favourite places both in the playground and in the Museum. Using drawing, language, digital manipulation and sound, the children have produced a variety of works which will be presented in the school - three-dimensional paper models - and in the Museum - drawings in snowdomes and digital animations. For more information on Simon (and to see more of his work), please visit - www.darkcorner.co.uk

10.30am-5pm

Wednesdays-­ Sundays, 13 June ­22 July

Beaconsfield

22 Newport Street

Tel: 020 7582 6465 info@beaconsfield.ltd.uk www.beaconsfield.ltd.uk

SOUNDTRAP II: LEAFCUTTER JOHN.
Part of architecture week (www.architectureweek.org.uk)

Second in a series of sonic responses to the architecture of Beaconsfield¹s Vauxhall venue. Includes Leafcutter in Concert Saturday 7 July & downloadable MP3's.

12-6pm

Tuesdays to Saturdays

Corvi-Mora
1a Kempsford Road
020 7840 9111
www.corvi-mora.com

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Fridays – Sundays till  17 June

Danielle Arnaud contemporary art
123 Kennington Road
020 7735 8292
danielle@daniellearnaud.com
www.daniellearnaud.com

Ost Property. Several bulging carrier bags lie, discarded, on the pavement on the Finchley Road. Tantalising tat! Ost Property, or part of it, discovered.
Photographs of elaborate coiffures, family albums, letters, cuttings, odds and ends: fragments from the life of the celebrated Miss Annette Ost, amateur singer and youngest "lady professor" at her father Julien's Hairdressing Academy in 1930s London. more. Artists: W.J.Baker, Becky Beasley,   Beiny Amy Blum, Boris Jon Cairns, Rosie Cooper,  Gabriel Corcuera Zubillaga, Matthew Draper, Carrie Fitzgerald,  Wiebke Leister, Nicholas Papadimitriou, Trevor Shearer, Julia Spicer,  Roxy Walsh

2-6pm

29 June – 29 July

Ditto

 A Private Paradise. Donna Conlon,  Uta Kögelsberger, Tinna Ludviksdottir, Sarah Woodfine. Full details later

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Gasworks, 155 Vauxhall Street,

020 7582 6848. press@gasworks.org.uk www.gasworks.org.uk

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Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays till 3 June

Man&Eve,131 Kennington Park Rd.

020 7582 7861. info@manandeve.co.uk. www.manandeve.co.uk

Groundwork. Nicky Neate. Nicky Neate was born in Kenya in the 1960s during a time of great cultural and social change. Sixties Pop Art values were in great contrast with the strict apartheid structures of 'Colonial Rule'. This contrast and the nomadic nature of her early life has shaped Nicky's current artistic practice. Her family moved from Kenya to Uganda, but were forced to flee in the early 70s under the rule of Idi Amin. They settled in the Netherlands where she lived for seven years before moving to London in the 80s to train as a painter and later as a printmaker. Her current practice combines printmaking, painting and sculpture.

Nicky Neate's work is deeply involved in the investigation of printmaking process and the transformation of materials. She treats the canvas or ground as an etching plate, exposing it to actions that mimic naturally occurring processes by oxidizing metal powders with sea water. The resulting images are often abstract - combining organic lines with shapes and symbols produced by found objects, the original purposes of which are being eroded. She completes the process by taking prints from the canvas, questioning the relationship between positive and negative space and the limits to which an image or object can be reproduced or transformed before its original trace is lost.

Her sculptures take their starting point from found objects harvested along the banks of the Thames and the roads around South London. Sometimes, the ground itself is incorporated into an image or an object, as in 'City Monument' constructed from slabs of tarmac road dug up outside her studio.

Nicky Neate views her work in symbolic terms - the importance of memory and the transitory nature of life are implied through the re-appropriation, transformation and disappearance of found objects. Childhood influences are also evident, particularly in her use of colour which references the African landscape she grew up with.

12-6pm

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Oval House Theatre Café/Gallery,
52-54 Kennington Oval. Box Office: 020 7582 7680. www.ovalhouse.com

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