Unearth Travel Blog

1. Monty Alexander Trio - www.ronniescotts.co.uk
   Ronnie Scott’s, Wednesday 21st March 6:00pm, £26
   Kingston-born pianist Monty Alexander was brought up surrounded by and playing the traditional music of the Caribbean as well as being exposed to visiting musicians like Nat King Cole and Louis Armstrong. In the early 60’s he moved to New York, where he built up a reputation for his ability to play a wide range of styles, drawing on the influences of traditional American jazz and the Caribbean. Now one of the great piano showmen, he performs in a trio format creating a melting pot of jazz fusion.
2. Naughty Nature II: the Seven Deadly Sins
   www.ucl.ac.uk/museums
   Grant Museum of Zoology, Gower Street, 22nd March 2007, 7pm, £4 (includes a glass of wine). This event explores the darker side of the natural world through exhibitions, activities and talks. Do animals experience lust, get jealous or feel pride? If other species get angry or gluttonous, why shouldn’t we? There are no taboos in the Animal Kingdom.
3. Wine Tasting at Vinopolis - www.vinopolis.co.uk
   Vinopolis, No.1 Bank End, Starting from £21
   Vinopolis offers four self-guided wine tours (Original, Discovery, Vintage, Champagne), each tour includes a minimum of 5 different wines, a Bombay Sapphire cocktail, a couple more drinks, and a tasting handbook. This offers a great experience for your palate and good way to wind down over the weekend.
4. Sustainable London: Addressing Climate Change in the Capital - www.newlondonarchitecture.org
   New London Architecture, The Building Centre, 26 Store Street, 9 March - 28 April 2007, Mon to Fri 9-6, Sat 10-5, Free
   With little doubt that climate change is happening, this exhibition investigates the necessity for change in order to preserve our standard of living for subsequent generations. Sustainable London looks at how buildings can reduce their environmental impact and how new building regulations could transform the skyline of London.
5. The Triumph of Eros - www.somerset-house.org.uk
   The Hermitage Rooms, Somerset House, Ends 8 April 2007, £5.
   “Deliciously exuberant, joyously teasing”, this exhibition brings together a wide range of paintings, drawings and decorative arts exploring love, seduction and eroticism in 18th century French culture. Highlights include paintings by Boucher and Watteau.
6. Abolition of the Slave Trade Commemoration Weekend - www.nmm.ac.uk
   24-25 March, National Maritime Museum
   The National Maritime Museum commemorates 200 years since the abolition of slavery with an event designed to remember the people who lived in slavery and those who fought against it. The two-day programme is packed with: film, poetry, music, debates and dance workshops. These are used to illustrate how singing and dancing became secret codes and the battle between capitalism and social morality.
7. Chelsea Football Club Tour - www.chelseafc.com
   Stamford Bridge, Fulham Broadway, £14
   Take a tour of Chelsea Football ground and visit the Museum. The tour includes the chance to visit the changing rooms, sit in the dugout, walk up the player’s tunnel, visit the press room and learn about the club’s history.
8. Free Music - www.nationaltheatre.org.uk
   Enjoy free concerts in the ‘Djanogly Concert Pitch’ Monday to Saturday evenings (pre-performance) and at lunch time on Saturdays. Feel free to sit back and listen to a lively mix of music from around the world whilst enjoying a drink from the bar.
9. George Morton-Clark
   March 26, 3-9 Starlab-UK 60 Moyser Road, London SW16 6SQ , Free
   Experience the work of this new and upcoming London artist and his surreal, bold and controversial look at society in Britain today.
10. All the Worlds A Stage Globe - shakespeares-globe.org
    Take a fascinating tour of the Globe Theatre and visit the Shakespeare’s Globe Exhibition.

George Morton-Clark 

Vinopolis

Naughty Nature

The Triumph of Eros

Abolition of Slavery

Globe Theatre