(18-25 June) – in and around Covent Garden Market (020 7735 1518) Covent Garden tube. The fourth annualflower festival promises blooms aplenty plus specially created gardens,display areas and street entertainment.
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June 4, 2010
CityPoetry
Poetry has always had a poor rap in Hong Kong, but the recent visit of Benjamin Zephaniah on January 19 showed things are changing. An installation poetry exhibition, held as part of the City Festival, is bringing verse to the people in much the same way as is done on underground trains in London. A [...]
June 1, 2010
Domus Aurea
A new shop selling furniture and home accessories has opened near Piazza Santo Spirito. It only has a small window, but go inside and Domus Aurea has several large rooms filled with collectables. The items are carefully sourced, mostly from Spain, Provence and the Orient. You can buy anything from a wrought iron, white-painted garden [...]
May 29, 2010
Vortex
139-141 Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 (020 7254 6516) Stoke Newington rail/67, 73, 76, 106, 243 bus. Open 10am-11.30pm Mon-Thur; 10am-midnight Fri, Sat; 11am-11pm Sun; gigs 9-11.30pm daily. Admission free-?10. Credit MC, V. A supremely relaxedvenue that’s a favourite of London’s jazz community for thefriendliness of the vibe, the cosiness of the room and the [...]
May 28, 2010
Auli Rautiainen
Last chance this week to catch Finnish glass artist Auli Rautiainen’s stunning collection of glass sculptures in the tiny basement Splinter Gallery in the Sophien-Gips Hoefe. The pieces range from highly original, brightly-coloured curving forms, that bring to mind surreal skittles from Noddy’s Toyland (in the best possible way) to delightfully elegant bowls. Rautiainen’s work [...]
May 26, 2010
The University & around – Museo Napoleónico
Calle San Miguel #1159, entre Ronda y Masón (791412) Open 10am-5.30pm Mon-Sat; closed Sun. Admission $3; $2 tour; free under-12s.
May 18, 2010
Mario Gicomelli
Mario Giacomelli’s most famous image is that of a group of young priests snapped unawares while playing ring-a-ring-a-roses. This – and 250 other photographs – make up this major retrospective of the Senigallia-born photographer who was planning this show at the time of his death in November. Following Giacomelli’s wishes, the photographs are arranged in [...]
May 15, 2010
Salvation
This club offers a weekly party of sleek men and hard-pumping music. On Saturdays nights the dance floor is packed with young guys eager to have a good time. The DJs are top-notch and among the most talented in South Florida. With their busy schedule, the bartenders are surprisingly friendly. One other advantage to Salvation [...]
May 13, 2010
Jumping Amsterdam
The country’s oldest and most diverse indoor show jumping and dressage event brings in horseheads from around the world to watch the qualifications for the World Cup. Many other equestrian disciplines are also featured. On Saturday there are special events for children. For a mere 5 guilders, they will not only have access to pony-rides, [...]
