Urban Junkies London | Weekend Guide October 2

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Brrr – there’s a chill in the air (or someone’s walking over UJ’s grave). So we’re all about warming ourselves up this weekend. Buy into Peter Jensen’s furry leggings, fake it in New York, take a walk on the horticultural side, and of course, imbibe some heat courtesy of Hendrick’s.


• FRI Hendrick’s Horseless Carriage of Curiosities • SAT Avantgarden • SUN Pop Life

SHOP
Peter Jensen &Tim Walker at DSM

UJ fave Peter Jensen (how much are we loving his folksy knee high boots and bunny ear motif? A lot.) has teamed up with dreamy fashion photographer Tim Walker to create a special Greenland inspired installation at Dover Street Market, with a capsule collection of prints and clothes – think beaded knitwear, faux-fur leggings and ladybird prints.

FRIDAY

Cocktails &Cuisine at L’Atelier des Chefs
What do they say: "eat, drink and be merry?" Well, this ticks the first two in one fell swoop. Not only do you get to make a wasabi and lime mascarpone mousse with kiwi and vanilla shortbread with a pave of beef with citrus and ginger as entrée. Not only do you get to learn all about Ketel One vodka and how to make some top notch cocktails with it. No. You also get to consume all of the above. At the same time. Bring on the merriment. (Note: not many tickets left, so be quick!)

Time:		7pm – 9:30pm
Place:		L’Atelier des Chefs, 19 Wigmore Street, W1U 1PH
Cost:		£54
Info:		Cocktails &Cuisine at L’Atelier des Chefs

Hendrick’s Horseless Carriage of Curiosities
Finally. When we got a little teaser of this vintage train carriage of bizarre wonders and out–of–wordly oddities back in the summer, we were aptly bowled over. Then they decided to start her nationwide tour in Scotland first, gradually bringing her back home (Boo!). But now she’s back and for one weekend only (Hurrah!). So bring along your own curiosities and prepare for a spot of croquet, the fabled warrior butterflies of Shetland, keys to a thousand secret doors. Oh and some gin and tonic, of course.

Time:		1st – 4th October
Place:		Manchester Square, W1U
Cost:		Free
Info:		Hendrick’s Horseless Carriage of Curiosities

NYC FOR FREE
WYWH launches London–side

If you haven’t had a bite of the Big Apple lately, this is your perfect excuse to get a taster. The ‘Wish You Were Here’ initiative lands in the Newburgh Quarter this Saturday, and as shops from the Lower East Side open their doors, there’ll be free bagels and coffee, and an afternoon of pizza, Bodean’s BBQ, salt beef and hotdogs down on Foubert’s Place. Try and hail the WYWH cab throughout the day for free rides to the fun.
Newburgh Quarter, Carnaby Street, W1. 11am-6pm

BOOK NOW
Party with Sting and his mates for charity

You think Sting, your mind goes to The Police and tantric sex. You think Johnny Depp, you lean towards pirates, chocolate and sex. You think George Clooney, you’re just thinking sex. So put all that filth to a good cause and join these Hollywood luminaries (and Sting) to help save the rainforest. Ms Dynamite, New Young Pony Club and Dirty Pretty Things are also set to perform, so you can make bedroom eyes across the VIP area and try and concentrate on the matter at hand. Sex. No – rainforest – argh.
Places are limited so best to book in advance. Tickets are £5 and all proceeds go to the Foundation. October 6th, 8:30pm

SATURDAY

Avantgarden
Having sowed the seeds of creativity thanks to a Smirnoff Creative grant, this magical evening comes to bloom tonight, featuring a fantastical garden of events. See what we did there? There’ll be performance, art and music spread throughout the premises, with opera singers in the stairwell, ballerinas in the bathrooms and gymnasts in the halls, as well as hula hooping and a disco themed cabaret with performance artist, Scottee. Titchmarsh, eat your heart out.

Time:		8pm – 2am
Place:		The Hospital Club, 24 Endell Street, WC2H 9HQ
Cost:		Free, Guestlist: avantgarden@thehospitalclub.com
Info:		Avantgarden

Gay Bingo: Dynasty vs. Dallas
Gay bingo – always fun. But throw in some vigorous backcombing and strong ‘80s shoulders and honey you’ve got a super–soap special. Jonny Woo, Ma Butcher and John Sizzle return with this Dallas vs. Dynasty edition of the game, calling in Sue Ellen, Alexis and Krystle to battle it out over the balls and maybe even answer the question: who ever did shoot JR?

Time:		7:30pm
Place:		ICA Bar, The Mall, SW1Y 5AH
Cost:		£3 – limited number on the door.
Info:		Gay Bingo: Dynasty vs. Dallas

TONIGHT
Converse Couture @ Punk

Terry’James Lynch leads an all–star night with celebrity appearances, award wining DJs, fashionistas, dancers and prancers, go–go boys &girls, fabulous make–up artists and body painters, as well as cheap drinks. Daniel Lismore &Shiva Queen will host tonight’s proceedings, while Snitch DJs, Joshyou–are and Thee Mr Mister play funked up pop, electro, R&B and catwalk tunes, and faces get the NARS treatment. Dress fierce.
9pm–3am.
Free before 10pm with Guestlist (email daniel@conversecouture.com), £8–£10 after.

SUNDAY

The Pop Life
Andy Warhol said "good business is the best art" and to that end, this new exhibition looks at ways in which art has engaged with mass media and created ‘brands’ since the 1980s. Expect work from Tracey Emin, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince, including reconstructions of both Keith Haring’s Pop Shop and Jeff Koons’s seldom reunited Made in Heaven. And to prove the theory right, go and check out the awesome merchandise – we’re lusting after Murakami flowers and Koons beach towels, personally.

Time:		10am – 6pm
Place:		Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1 9TG
Cost:		£12.50
Info:		The Pop Life

Ponystep
Is it/isn’t it? It’s taken a couple of weeks to get back into the swing of things, but it seems Richard Mortimer’s Ponystep night is back for good – and it’s happening every single Sunday. So say goodbye to sleep, bid welcome to wrecked Mondays, dress fashionably, brush up on your designer know–how and get down with the likes of Pippa Brooks, Pam Hogg, Hanna Hanra and Matthew Stone.

Time:		8pm – 12:30am
Place:		Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen, 2-4 Hoxton Square, N1 6NU
Cost:		Free
Info:		Ponystep

ART
Art Work Space @ The Hempel

So you know the Hempel, do you? Chic boutique hotel in W2, sexy suites, modern chic apartments, in-house zen garden… Yep, that's the one. Well now they're popping their fingers in a couple more pies with a sleek new gallery. Launching on Thursday at the hands of designer Naomi Murtagh, the Art Work Space is housed in the beautiful old restaurant space, and offers that delightful combo of art and martinis, and a place to lay your head when it all gets too much.
Art Work Space, Lower Ground Floor, The Hempel, 31-35 Craven Hill Gdns, W2 3EA

COMPETITION
Raindance Film Festival Tickets

On October 7th, Ctrl+Alt+Shift will be hosting a night of social and political films as part of the Raindance Film Festival. We have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to the event which will enable the winners to attend the screening of films by Britain’s most exciting newcomers and the after-party with a DJ set by Matchstick. Simply tell us one of the five short films being screened on the night to be in with a chance of winning. Easy.

Weekend guide by AC & MaM

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