Urban Junkies London | Weekend Guide June 19-21

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So, how did you cope without us yesterday? Hopefully our bumper Summer Fix edition kept you going with enough insightful features and musical distraction. But now it's the weekend, right? And we all know what that means…

So here it is. Hermès sample sales and artistic inspiration aplenty plus more than enough danceable distractions for even the most relentless of you.

Have fun - and if you see us around, do say hi!
Team UJ x


• FRI Hermès Sample Sale • SAT Kitsuné Maison Party • SUN Boom Boom Club

ART

John 'Hoppy' Hopkins at Idea Generation
Idea Generation Gallery presents a new exhibition of paraphernalia and photographs by revolutionary John 'Hoppy' Hopkins, founder of legendary club UFO & underground newspaper The International Times. Encompassing mass rallies, squalid bedsits and freaks, tearaways and bohemians, his electrifying images act as a record of 1960s London struggling to break from austerity into an age of pop, protest and psychedelia.
Jun 19-Jul 19, Idea Generation Gallery, E2 7JB. Free.

FRIDAY

Remi Rough
From 'street artist' (yes, yes: we're as bored with that term as you are, but bare with us because Remi's absolutely worth it) to recognized and respected 'artist proper' - hosting talks at the Tate and regularly crossing the boundaries between fashion, music and art - Remi Rough's first solo show here in London marks a journey for him, moving from sprayed walls to abstract interpretations of Homer's Odyssey… and not a stenciled rat in sight.

Time:		Wed-Sat 11am-5pm
Place:		Urban Angel, 41-43 Redchurch St, E2 7DJ
Cost:		Free
Info:		urbanjunkies.com/agenda

Hermès Sample Sale
There are sample sales you stumble upon, have a root through, and leave with a scrap of something you'll never wear because hey, it was SUCH a bargain. Then there are sample sales you'd sell your mother's last kidney for. So get your scalpels out for French luxury brand Hermès. Whilst you're unlikely to find a Birkin in the scrum, we'd totally settle for a silk scarf or some safari-esque ready-to-wear. Mothers of the UK, run.

Time:		8:30am-7pm
Place:		The Music Rooms, 26 South Molton Lane, W1K 5LB
Cost:		Free Entry
Info:		urbanjunkies.com/agenda

STORY OF LONDON
Story of London: Lecture Series
Celebrated historian Tristram Hunt curates a fascinating series of lectures on London's history, with a line up of ten outstanding speakers on Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 June at King's Place. Topics range from Roman London to modern Style and the Streets.

Tickets are just £6.50 per lecture, and are available at kingsplace.co.uk or 020 7520 1490.

SATURDAY

Kitsuné Maison Party
Kitsuné - the très cool Frenchie electro/party label - is throwing a party tonight: woohoo! Why you ask? To celebrate the release of their latest sizzling hot electro-pop-hit-filled album: ooh! So what will be happening? Well, as usual le line-up is superb, with hot names on hand like Delphic, autoKratz, In Flagranti and We Have Band - you know, those cool kids who've just released that cool video with Wieden & Kennedy. Oh la la!

Time:		8pm-4.30am
Place:		Scala, 275 PentonVille Road, N1 9NL
Cost:		£12.50
Info:		scala-london.co.uk

White Mischief
What's a weekend without a cheeky Spiegel? Whether you prefer it on the sly or are more open about it, with the summer in full force a spot of Spiegeling is practically de rigeur. Personally, I like to Spiegel later in the evening: have a few drinks and then it's straight to the Spiegeltent we go. What's that: don't have a clue what I'm waffling on about? Let White Mischief and their troupe of outré Victorian performers fill you in.

Time:		Sat-Sun 12-10:30pm
Place:		Salon Perdu Spiegeltent, Victoria Park, Grove Rd, E3 5SN
Cost:		Free
Info:		urbanjunkies.com/agenda

COMPETITION
Win a VIP Cuban Evening at the Barbican
This summer Havana-Cultura supports a series of music and film events at the Barbican centre. We have 5 pairs of tickets to come to the Barbican on the 27th and 28th of June and enjoy pre-show performances, a Havana Club cocktail masterclass and an evening concert from some of Cuba's finest musicians. The Havana Biennial took place in April this year. What anniversary did this represent? A. 25th anniversary, B.10th anniversary, C. 7th anniversary. Hint: Check out Havana-cultura.com

SUNDAY

Winterwell Festival
Forget slumming about in the mud in your 'festival essentials' (read fashion's attempt at a gladiator/hippy/Native American mash-up): this is a boutique festival for fun loving souls looking for some homemade pie and mash, a few lantern launches, and a shiatsu massage on the side. Music comes from DJ Norman Jay MBE, Moshi Moshi, and a whole host of live acts include Josh Weller and Metronomy, all wrapped up in an outer space theme. A non-pretentious knees up? That must be the final frontier…

Time:		Fri-Sun all day
Place:		Gloucester, secret location revealed on ticket purchase.
Cost:		£85 for three days (tickets available at the time of writing)
Info:		(password: "outer space")

Boom Boom Club
Boom boom boom boom / on Sunday you won't be in PJ's in your room / you'll be partying at The Bathhouse, and calling in sick cuz you've been doing the double boom / boom boom boom boom. (And yes, that was meant to be a song, in case you hadn't guessed - not just a random string of unrelated noises). So everyone get on down, as that infamous night of rock 'n' roll distraction, legendarily banned from Camden, kicks off its new weekly residence tonight. Woo-ha!

Time:		9pm-4am
Place:		The Bathhouse, 8 Bishopsgate Churchyard, EC2M 3TJ
Cost:		£7
Info:		boomboomclub.co.uk

SONAR LIVE MUSIC

Urban Junkies/Awdio: Sonar Week
For those of us who can't make it to Sonar this year but don't want to miss out on the musical mayhem, Awdio.com streams some of the most exciting events in real time.

Click here to launch live music player.

EAT & DRINK

L'Etranger
This Franco-Japanese locale is one of those places that, since its arrival six and a half years ago, has seemed to get just about everything right.

Airy and elegant during the day, low lit and a little bit louche in the evening, the food is that now familiar blend of oriental and European flavours that London has yet to tire of, and the service is close to perfect. It's no wonder they've picked up a few awards along the way.

Paper-thin curls of crispy squid, Canadian Blue lobster tempura with wasabi mayonnaise, black cod with miso (don't worry, all the fish is sustainable) and a delectable caramellised aubergine are some of the dishes you can expect. And as puddings seem to be the one thing they're not quite so good at your already healthy bill will be that bit happier without.

Wine, however, is one of their strong points - Head Sommelier Matthew Mawtus has won endless accolades for his knowledge of terroirs and general suaveness - and not only is their Les Vins de L'Etranger wing now a wine boutique during the day but they've also just launched an online wine cellar.

So if you've forgotten to get the old man something for Father's Day get on the phone and book a table or order some booze - don't be a stranger.

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Hours:		Mon-Fri & Sun 12-3pm / Mon-Sun 6-11pm (Sun 10pm)
Place:		36 Gloucester Road, SW7 4QT
Cost:		£60
Web:		etranger.co.uk
Book:		020 7584 1118

PLAYLIST
Playlist of the Week: June 17
A selection of tracks for Sónar week that make you wish yourself anywhere but here. Check out the Sónar 2009 picks by Urban Junkies as well as the live streams from the best Sónar week parties in Barcelona by Awdio.

Click here to launch player

Weekend guide by AC & FJ, food review by SL

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