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Painter at the Court of Milan
The opening of ‘Leonardo da Vinci: Painter at the Court of Milan’ at the National Gallery will be beamed live to cinemas across the UK on Tuesday 8 November. In a broadcasting first, ‘Leonardo Live’ will give art lovers the opportunity to share in the excitement of viewing the exhibition before it opens to the general public. The exhibition brings together the largest ever number of da Vinci’s paintings, including some never seen before in the UK.
Where: Gate Picturehouse 87 Notting Hill Gate, London, W11 3JZ
When: 09th November 2011 from 7.00pm
How Much: Tickets: £8, £7 Concessions, £6 Members
Website: www.picturehouses.co.uk/cinema/Gate_Picturehouse/News/Item/Leonardo_Live_From_The_National_Gallery/
The Urban Birder With David Lindo
Notting Hill-based author and broadcaster David Lindo will be hosting an hour-long presentation, Q&A session and book-signing at Notting Hill's Waterstones for his recently published book The Urban Birder. (More details on the book and his other work on his website.) Free admission.
When: Thursday 6th October 2011 from 19.00
Where: Waterstones, 39-41 Notting Hill Gate, W11 3JQ
Treasures of Heaven
Medieval boffins will have an absolute field day with this one. The British Museum has rustled up a huge collection of some of the most impressive sacred treasures of the medieval European realm.
Featuring over 150 objects taken from all corners of the world, this is a must for any sacred treasure lover out there.
Thursday, 6 October between 10:00 - 20:30 at The British Museum, Great Russell Street, Bloomsbury, WC1B 3DG
Admission fee: £12
Shahidul Alam
A retrospective for Bangladeshi activist, writer, teacher and photographer at Wilmotte Gallery at Lichfield Studios this autumn.
Coinciding with the launch of a new book, My Journey as a Witness documents the development of a nascent nation.
Friday, 7 October between 11:00 - 18:00 at Lichfield Studios, 133 Oxford Gardens, Notting Hill, W10 5AD.
The entrance is free.
Enchanted Palace
Brilliant! Vivienne Westwood + Boudicca + William Tempest + Echo Morgan + WILDWORKS + Stephen Jones + Aminaka Wilmont = Enchanted Palace
There's quite a lot going on, but we'll keep it brief. In short Kensginton Palace is being transformed into the Enchanted Palace by acclaimed theatre company WILDWORKS in collaboration with a host of big name fashion designers like Vivienne Westwood, William Tempest and Stephen Jones.
Dream-like installations, film projects, sound, performance and fashion combine with the unique splendour of Kensington Palace to create something truly magical.
When: Wednesday, 28th September 2011 from 10.00 - 18.00
Where: Kensington Palace (State Apartments), Kensington Gardens, Kensington, W8 4PX
How Much: £12.50 (Highest Price) , £5.50 (Lowest Price)
One for the Road - Victoria Station
The Print Room presents these two brilliant short plays by legend Harold Pinter in a double-bill featuring One For The Road and Victoria Station.
One For The Road is Pinter's classic drama; overtly about a family held hostage, the play is an analogy for the horrors of living within a dictatorship.
In the play, a family are separated into individual rooms and interrogated but merciless government minions. This play is a forty-minute edge-of-your-seat drama, it's intense and epic, widely regarded to be Pinter's mini-masterpiece.
Victoria Station is a comic drama about a merciless (and possibly psychotic) minicab controller, and his battle with a recalcitrant driver under his employ.
The driver has an insensate fare in the back of the cab, and he refuses to abandon her to the elements and her fate, despite the protestations of the controller over the radio.
Wednesday, 28th September 2011 from 19.30 @ The Print Room, 34 Hereford Road , Notting Hill, W2 5AJ
How Much: £15.00 (Highest Price) , £12.00 (Concessions)
Death 2 Disco
The Notting Hill Arts Club hand-picks a selection of indie, rock and post-punk bands who he reckons could be the next Oasis/Libertines/Jesus & Mary Chain.
With past DJs including Courtney Love, Mick Jones and Mercury Rev, there is no doubt that McGee still has the clout to attract some of the biggest names in the business.
Great DJs, great bands and a host of indie celebrities battling it out on the dancefloor - what more could you possibly want? You want it all free? Well you're in luck because now it is!
When?
Wednesday, 28 September 19:00 - 02:00
Where?
Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, Notting Hill, W11 3JQ
Embracing Beauty in the Realm
Notting Hill-based artist Rachel Glittenberg is holding her first London gallery show at the Ice House Gallery in Holland Park this September, which will feature her beautiful flower oil paintings. The exhibition runs until Sunday, 25th September 2011.
More details about the show and about Rachel herself can be found on: blog.thehill.co.uk/2011/08/embracing-beauty-in-realm-at-ice-house.html
Ice House Gallery, Holland Park, W8
Underground: Holland Park/High Street Kensington
Website: www.rachelglittenberg.com
Homes Under The Hammer - Starring Homesite's Nigel Hargreaves
Make sure you tune into Homes Under The Hammer on Friday 27th May and Monday 30th May 2011 on BBC1 at 10am
Watch the Homes Under The Hammer team visit two very stylish properties on Talbot Road and Orsett Terrace with our very own Sales Director, Nigel Hargreaves.
Nigel is becoming something of a regular on Homes Under The Hammer so keep your eyes peeled for him in future episodes!
Christie's June Sale of Vintage Film Posters
Over 300 vintage film posters go under the hammer in South Kensington on 15th June 2011, with a firm focus on James Bond.
Rarities include original artwork for 1971's 'Diamonds are Forever' (estimated at £18,000 - £24,000 while the final poster should reach £300 - £500). Further 007 gems include 'Never Say Never Again', 'Dr No' and 'Thunderball', while other featured sirens of the silver screen range from Vanessa Redgrave in 'Blow Up' to Catherine Deneuve in 'Belle de Jour' and Elizabeth Taylor in 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof'.
Vintage Film Posters (sale 6356) is on 15th June 2011 at 11am with public viewing from 11th June 2011.
Christie's South Kensington
85 Old Brompton Road
SW7
www.christies.com/calendar