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| Tue 29 July, 2014 |
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| The Culturist |
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| London’s cultural highlights this AUGUST |
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| And suddenly it's the last month of summer. For those looking to see August out with a bang, we've got the calendar packed. From a new wine bar and skate park to festivals and backyard parties – we're riding this heatwave 'till the very end! Enjoy and see you in September… |
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CHECK OUT:
House of Vans |
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| Skate culture is still having a moment. First there was The Board Room at Selfridges, and now the House of Vans takeover at The Old Vic Tunnels. London's first indoor skate park, and it's not just about kick flips. Just like its Brooklyn counterpart, the 3000 square metre space will act as a music venue, gallery, artists' studios, cafe, cinema, bar, and well, skate park of ramps, bowls, and street courses. |
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Opens 9 August,
228-232 Station Approach Road,
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DRINK:
Mission Wine Bar |
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| The highly anticipated sister of Hackney wine bar Sager + Wilde opens this month in Bethnal Green. But unlike the Hackney predecessor, Mission is a bigger kettle of fish: a 60-seat counter, mezzanine bar and private dining room, with an emphasis on its food menu. The theme here is Americana: expect Californian wines (including a namesake pinot noir produced by Domaine de la Cote), cocktails and cooking. So, it's toasties no more. |
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End of August
250 Paradise Row,
E2 9LE |
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EAT:
Hixter Bankside |
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| Mark Hix shows no signs of slowing down. Having given Devonshire Square and Shoreditch their fill of chicken and steak, the carnivorous chef has set up shop Bankside around the corner from Tate Modern, in an old Victorian printing factory. And just as the previous farm-fed venues, expect a menu of chicken and steak, big bill artworks (from Tim Noble and Sue Webster) in a large space (7000 sq ft). But the bit we like the most – the subterranean Marks' Bar. Finally some stiff cocktails on the South Bank. |
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Opens 30 July
Metal Box Factory, Great Guildford Street,
SE1 0HS |
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WATCH:
Gilles Peterson presents Sonzeira - 'Brasil Bam Bam Bam' |
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A feature length documentary about Rio and it's not about football! Gilles Peterson has debuted his first feature documentary, filmed in Rio while recording the album, Sonzeira: Brasil Bam Bam Bam. The doco (of the same name) follows Gilles on a hedonistic journey: think samba parties, favelas and family ties, all done to a back drop of recording the album. Plus, it showcases Gilles' musical collective, Sonzeira. The film is set for its second preview in Crouch End at the end of August, but the exact details are still hush hush. Our tip: keep on the twitter updates.
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End of August
Crouch End, TBC |
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Belvedere:
Legends of the Martini
1 Aug – 31 Aug |
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| SPONSORED LISTING |
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| And now for some sundowner martinis. From flights, tastings, and a pop up bar to a high gloss interactive exhibition, Belvedere and the Royal Academy of Arts have joined forces to give us a 101 in the classic cocktail. Watch this space for more information to come, from us… |
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Belvedere Legends of the Martini Experience
Royal Academy Senate Rooms, Burlington House, Piccadilly, W1J 0BD. Free exhibition open every day throughout August.
Book tickets for the Martini Experience. |
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GO:
The Wick |
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| Hackney Wick has been doing some interesting summery things, from a canal terrace here and a pontoon party there, and now The Wick – a weekly festival of food, live music and beer. Every Saturday from 16 August the free 'gourmet market place' will be transformed into a music, arts and entertainments hub. Come here for back garden parties of live bands and artists, as well as DJ sets, and gourmet coffee ('tis east London after all). |
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16 August
Hackney Wick,
E9 5EU |
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PARTY:
Chandon Lido |
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| For a summer pool party in the city, head to Tooting Bec Lido on 30 August. The iconic swimming pool will be taken over by Chandon, complete with synchronised swimmers, wet volleyball matches, DJs and ice cream sandwiches aplenty. Head there at 4pm for a pre-party swim before the Pantone-hued huts get taken over by all things bubbly. |
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30 August
Tooting Bec Lido, Tooting Bec Road, SW16 1RU
£10. For tickets email: ChandonLido@thisismission.com. |
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Last Call:
Love Brunch Ibiza |
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| As you know Love Brunch is hitting up Destino on 23 August. So, for those that are Ibiza bound for the long weekend get booking now for a fun day of brunch, bubbles, and Balearic beats. For all the other days? Check out our Ibiza site and download our app for more news and island happenings. Start the festivities off now with this exclusive Love Brunch mix from Jolyon. See you on the White Isle!
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23 August
Destino, Avenida Cap Martinet,
07819 Ibiza |
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FESTIVAL:
South West Four in Clapham Common |
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| Jamie Jones, Eats Everything, MJ Cole, Loco Dice… in Clapham Common. The annual South West Four Festival is hitting the August long weekend - and it's a big one. Spread over two days with a killer line up, don't expect quirky multi-faceted theatrics, here it's all about the music. Expect four stages (or arenas) of electronic music, our pick, however, has to be the DJ Magazine Arena with Loco Dice and Jamie Jones on Saturday or the Capital Xtra Main Stage with Eats Everything and Pete Tong. Decisions, decisions… |
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Aug 23
Clapham Common,
SW4 9DE |
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| #ShineBrightStudio |
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| Kick-start your creative career with Vitaminwater |
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| Sponsored listing |
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Fancy yourself the next big thing in music, art or fashion? Then join Vitaminwater for a pop-up with a difference. The Shinebright Studio pops for seven weeks this summer, bringing a host of creative talent to Brick Lane. There'll be a diverse range of exhibitions based around art and fashion, as well as once-in-a-lifetime workshops and mentoring sessions with some of the biggest names in the industry (SBTV founder Jamal Edwards, musician James Lavalle and design duo Agi & Sam to name but a few…) And for any budding entrepreneurs out there; Vitaminwater is offering the chance for one lucky attendee to win a place on the School for Creative Start-Up's training programme, where they can gain invaluable business knowledge from industry leaders. The project kicks off with an exclusive launch party on the 30th, and ticketed workshops throughout the summer. Make sure you're following @vitaminwater_uk on twitter for your chance to go! |
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Shinebright Studio at The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1 6QL.
Open from July 30, Weds-Sun 11am-8pm. |
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| Ballyturk at the National Theatre |
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The lives of two men unravel quickly over the course of 90 minutes. Where are they? Who are they? What is this room, and what might be beyond the walls?
Gut-wrenchingly funny, achingly sad and featuring jaw-dropping moments of physical comedy, Ballyturk is an ambitious and tender new work by Enda Walsh (Misterman, The Walworth Farce). Cillian Murphy returns to the National following his electrifying solo performance in Misterman. He is joined by Enda Walsh's long-time collaborator Mikel Murfi, and the internationally acclaimed Stephen Rea. |
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Presented by Landmark Productions and Galway International Arts Festival
Ballyturk at the National Theatre, Upper Ground South Bank, SE1 9PX,
from £15, 11 Sept - 11 Oct 2014. |
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by CS |
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