We’re whisking you around the world this week (figuratively speaking that is) with Argentina in Dalston, Cuba in the East End and NYC in St James. Oh and a Parisian b-day party… in, err, Paris. If the London life is more you’re thing then check out Hawksmoor’s new subterranean bar, watch Agy tread the boards and party in Stokey. And one more thing: if the Fabergé egg thief is out there… shame on you! This Weekend’s Picks • FRI Carancho • SAT The Leisure Society • SUN Havana Santiago TONIGHT Sheik ‘N’ Beik at Low Sheik ‘N’ Beik, the weekly NYC party that went global (they’ve had stints in Rio, Beirut, Bogotá and Miami), is setting up shop for the first time in London. Hosted by psychedelic-tech heads Julio Santo Domingo and Nikko Gibler, it’s going to be a late one. Go hard or go home. Email for table reservations or guest list. Sheik ‘N’ Beik at Low, 91 Jermyn Street, SW1Y 6JB FRIDAY FILM: Carancho at Rio Cinema PARTY: Scandal with Fred P at Bar A Bar Anybody who’s seen 2009 Argentinian big hitter ‘El Secreto de Sus Ojos’ will recognise Ricardo Darín, who stars in the latest Buenos Aires-based noir thriller, Carancho (vulture). It looks at the unsavoury relationship between an over-worked junior doctor and a personal injury attorney - with the usual dose of sex, violence, dark humour and stylish editing, of course. Ignore the hyper-underground (ie shabby) location - the music will more than make up for the fact that your soles are sticking to the floor. Fred P, the man behind Black Jazz Consortium, and frontrunner of classic NYC house returns with his deep, bassy beats. He’ll be joined by Scandal residents Greg Brockmann and Camille Hooz. Time varies £9 107 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB 10pm-6am £10 133-135 Stoke Newington High Street, N16 8BT COMPETITION London Philharmonic Orchestra and Villa Maria case NZ-based winery Villa Maria, the official wine sponsor of the London Philharmonic Orchestra, are offering a pair of VIP tickets (the best seats in the house people!) to an LPO concert of the winner’s choice as well as a mixed case of 12 delicious Villa Maria wines. Email your name, address and phone number to competition@urbanjunkies.com for a chance to win. T&C: All entrants must be aged 18 years over. A full UK mainland address and telephone number must be provided for delivery purposes. The winner’s choice of concert must be during the current season (which runs to the 2nd May 2012). Heads Up Furious Styles TV - Soul Train Special Stevie Wonder on Sesame Street? Prince on The Muppets? If this sounds vaguely familiar then a night with Furious Styles TV might be up your street. On Monday they celebrate the very best of Soul Train, the TV variety show of the 70s which spanned four decades and had everyone from Jackson 5 to Run DMC perform (and was the show on which Fresh Prince’s Uncle Phil proposed to Vivian - fact). They’ll be showing classic hip-hop, soul and R&B clips from the show’s repertoire. Dance tips here. Furious Styles TV Soul Train Special, March 5, 7.30pm. The Old Queen’s Head, 44 Essex Road, N1 8LN. £5 entry. BANANA REPUBLIC’S PERSONAL SHOPPING SERVICE Sponsored Listing If you’re thinking of carrying out a wardrobe replen then do so with the helping hands of Banana Republic’s personal shopping service. Simply book in and give them a brief of what you’re after. Bag some spring essentials to spruce up your current look - for him: madras jackets and double-breasted suits, for her: tailored monochrome and statement brights. To set up an appointment visit bananarepublic.eu/personalshopping SATURDAY THEATRE: The Leisure Society DRINK: Hawksmoor Spitalfields Bar Following in the footsteps of many a disenchanted model, Agyness Deyn is swapping the catwalk for the boards, making her stage debut in drunken dinner party comedy The Leisure Society. Corinthia London are offering a package for the show including an overnight stay, pre-theatre dinner in Northall, breakfast and tickets for two from £359 (just call 08081 295 550 and quote ‘The Leisure Society’). For a touch of old-school glamour minus the chi-chi cocktail bar food, head to the revamped Hawksmoor Spitalfields and sneak down to their new subterranean bar. Though not officially open until March 8, they’re currently in soft launch mode. Book through Facebook or Twitter for a chance to sample umami burgers and fried oyster rolls at 50% off. Hands up for half price lobster rolls. 7:45pm £26.50 Trafalgar Studios, 14 Whitehall, SW1A 2DY 12pm-12am Snacks from £3, cocktails from £7.50 Spitalfields, 157 Commercial Street, E1 6BJ AGENDA PICK Darcel Disappoints x Colette: 150/15 Happy 15th b-day Colette! If you’re in Paris at the moment, head to Rue Saint-Honoré to see the celebratory exhibition by Craig Redman aka Darcel Disappoints. Inside hang 150 cartoon portraits of iconic figures who have influenced Colette’s story in the past decade and a half: Miuccia, Yohji, Gaga, Kanye, Pharrell, RiRi, Minaj and Donatella to name a few. The prints will also be on sale from €150. PRODUCT PICK For HIM Spring is here! So let’s start with the accessories. This retro technicolour backpack by Item Idem x Peters Mountain Works is bike to back friendly. Ohayo Backpack by Item Idem x Peters Mountain Works. Available at Colette online, €145 PRODUCT PICK For HER Ladies, start from the feet up with these Sergio Rossi synthetic, leather and plexiglas sandals. Synthetics got sexy. As did tie-dye. Sergio Rossi Sandals. Available at Colette online, €590 SUNDAY EAT: Market Cafe MARKET: Havana Club presents Havana Santiago With Gregg’s Table and Market Cafe opening in the same week, it seems the greasy spoon is back. Unlike Wallace’s British brasserie though, Broadway Market’s latest addition is inspired by the classic Italian Formica cafes of the 50s. It’s another all-day dining joint so stroll in any time for a jam doughnut and fizzy pop. Or go all out and order the steak and kidney pudding for two. Cuban culture hits the East End with a Latin inspired party to kick off a week-long photography exhibition by Pia Ebrill. Wander the barrio-style market while listening to Gilles Peterson’s mix of Afro Latin jazz and electronic drum rhythms (with a few rum cocktails thrown in for good measure). Churros and Mojitos all round please! 10am-10pm Small plates from £2, large from £12 2 Broadway Market, E8 4QJ 12pm-8pm Free Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1 6LA Wine Chap Recommends Negotiating The Wine List with Thierry Tomasin We know you are likely well versed in the art of wine (practice makes perfect). But if you find you’d like more serious knowledge on how to navigate a meaty wine list for those first date or important meeting moments, Thierry’s Negotiating The Wine List event at WineChap favourite haunt - Angelus - could be for you. Click here to read a few teaser tips. UJ loves tip number five: go with wines you can pronounce. So true. Negotiating The Wine List with Thierry Tomasin, March 2. Angelus restaurant, 4 Bathurst Street, W2 2SD. £75 per person (includes 3 courses and wines chosen by Thierry). To reserve a place call 020 7402 0083 or email info@angelusrestaurant.co.uk. WEEKEND GUIDE by MY & JC LIKE SHARE FORWARD PREVIOUS EDITION (c) 2012 Urban Junkies. 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