5 of the best - what's on in your area this weekend
Book your appointment to join the search for calm and beauty
THE beauty of Nature is explored in a new exhibition of paintings being hosted by Harrow and Wembley
Progressive Synagogue.
Meditative pictures by Dow Pichaiwatkomol of lotus plants and water lilies, water, a garden and a home are intended to create quietness and contemplation.
Dow is a Buddhist; the lotus plant is an important symbol for followers of the faith.
A Search For Calm and Beauty can be viewed by appointment only until Monday, October 26.
what? Painting exhibition
where? The Salter Suite, Harrow And Wembley Progressive Synagogue, Preston Road
when? Until Monday, October 26
cost? Free call: 020 8904 8581 to book an appointment
If you like comedy dark
A FARCICAL black comedy revolving around a theatre-hating drama critic comes to the Compass courtesy of Magic Hat Productions. Arsenic and Old Lace, a play by Joseph Kesselring, sees Mortimer Brewster attempt to deal with his crazy, homicidal family and local police in Brooklyn, New York, while he debates whether to marry the woman he loves.
After each show, Magic Hat will be collecting money for the North London Hospice and Barnardo's children's charity. There will also be a raffle, with a jeroboam of Lanson Champagne among the prizes.
what? Arsenic and Old Lace
where? Compass Theatre, Glebe Avenue, Ickenham when? From today (Wednesday) until Saturday at 7.30pm, plus matinée at 2.30pm Saturday
cost? £12, £10 concessions and matinée
see: www.MagicHat-Productions.com contact: 07769 560 991
Pictures at £50 apiece
FIFTY works of art are being sold for £50 each to help maintain Brent Artists Resource's exhibitions, training schemes, workshops and talks.
The 50x50 Show will be open every day at The Gallery at Willesden Green from September 22 until October 15.
Lorenzo Belenguer, Brent Artists Resource co-ordinator, said: "We have been overwhelmed by the generosity and sense of community from artists in Brent and worldwide to help make this event a reality and raise much-needed funds."
what? Sale of art
where? The Gallery at Willesden Green, Willesden Green Library Centre, High Road
when? Daily from Tuesday, September 22 until Thursday, October 15, 2-6pm
cost? Entry free; pictures £50 call: Lorenzo Belenguer on 020 8459 1421
Pick up a portrait
FIGURE portraits created by a local artist will grace the walls of Stanmore Library.
Julie Farley, of Montrose Avenue, Edgware, has taken commissions from all over the world, often working from photographs and never actually meeting the subject in person.
She said: "I took up painting again about 10 years ago.
"My initial training consisted of an O-level and a few life drawing classes, but I was always drawing as a child.
"After retiring from my job with the Health Protection Agency and working nine-to-five-plus all my life, I am now enjoying my time. My life is more satisfying and productive than it has ever been and I feel free to work at things I am really passionate about."
Julie will be happy to sell the portraits, and to take commissions.
what? Figure portrait display
where? Stanmore Library, Stanmore Hill, Stanmore
when? From Saturday, September 26 until Friday, October 9 - library open Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9.30am-8pm; Fridays 9.30am-5.30pm; Saturdays 9am-5pm
cost? Free
call: Julie Farley on 07984 216 908
Feeling anti-social? Then here's something right up your alleyway
ROUGH and ready breakbeat-inspired sonic techno comes to The Trinity Bar in a week's time when The Asbo Kid perform a live gig upstairs.
Not a single musician - as the name suggests - the act is actually James Aitkin and Justin Welsh, who come with some pop pedigree, one being a former member of 90s indie dance band EMF and the other an ex-member of chart act Elastica.
The West Country pair pumped out a set at Shoreditch's 93 Feet East that was described as a 'rave, dub and old school chaotic experience'.
So revellers should expect an energetic, nostalgia-tipped noise-athon when the act comes to town next Thursday next week.
what? The Asbo Kid
where? The Trinity Bar,Station Road, Harrow
when? From 8pm, Thursday, September 24
cost? £3
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