| Wednesday 24 September, 2008 |
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Perhaps
it's a quirk of the British temperament, but it's
hard to deny our love for a good, solid institution.
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Sure,
we b*tch about the royal family, about the joke that
is the American presidential campaign and the farce
that we call the Olympics. But boy if we don't hold
a queer respect for all of them. And if they're artistic
institutions, that's even better. There's something appealing about having everything
under one roof - The ICA, the Barbican, Somerset House,
the Southbank Centre - kind of like a cash & carry
for culture. When Rivington House launched this time
last year we got all excited. And now, King's Cross
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The first concert hall built in London since the Barbican, King's Place holds two multimedia performance spaces for a total audience of 640 and will provide a home for the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment, the London Sinfonietta, and the relocated Guardian offices.
The Opening Festival promises 100 performances
over 7 days (that's 7 per stage, per day, in case
you were wondering). And if you don't end up institutionalised
after that onslaught of culture, then we salute
you too.
King's
Place - 90 York Way, London N1 9AG
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TODAY'S
EVENT PICKS |
Join the Optimist Society; a bunch of do-gooders in reflective jackets seeking to turn London on its head by being nice to people. 6pm. Soho Square, W1. Free |
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Become a member and enjoy priority online booking from today for this year's film festival. BFI Southbank, Belvedere Rd, SE1. |
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Tokyo label Flau present The Boats alongside talent from their roster for chilled out mid-week melodies. 7.30pm. Café OTO, 18-22 Ashwin Street, E8. £6 |
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Behind the scenes photographic peek into carnival costume couture with Jan Nevill. 10am-10pm. The Gallery at Willesden Green, 95 High Rd, NW10. Free. |
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