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Gamelan Wayang or Opera Jawa Film Screening
Southbank Centre, (Gamelan Wayang: 8 September, Free) (Opera Java Film: 7-20 September, £8.60)
Gamelan Wayang is an all-night session of storytelling, shadow-puppetry and music. This special event is based on an episode from the Mahabharata epic - the play follows the Javanese tradition incorporating contemporary characters and themes.
Opera Java Film: is an updating of The Ramaya, directed by directed by Garin Nugrogo with a soundtrack by Rahayu Supanggah.
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Great River Race
The Thames, 8 September, 12:55-16:10
The Race is run over a challenging 22-mile course from Richmond to Tower Hamlets. Any traditional-style coxed boats propelled by a minimum of four oars or paddles, without sliding seats or rigger may take part. However, the race is handicapped so however unusual a boat may be it “should have” an equal chance”. The winners will receive the Challenge Trophy of The Company of Watermen and Lightermen of The River Thames and become the 2007 UK Traditional Boat Champions. Sounds like fun.
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The Ronnie Scott’s Big Band
Ronnie Scott’s, 21-22 September, £26
“Formed last summer to coincide with the re-launch of the club, under the musical directorship of Pete Long, the Big Band has fast become one of the most popular in the country. Over these two nights, the big band will be featuring some of the music it has performed over the past 6 months. This will include music from the shows dedicated to the music of Benny Goodman, Count Basie, Maynard Ferguson, Woody Herman, Stan Kenton, Harry James, Duke Ellington, Buddy Rich, Tubby Hayes and the Rat Pack.”
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Tree-Athlon
Battersea Park, 15 September
Lace up your running shoes and plant an urban tree. The Tree-Athlon is a three-part event: a 5km run, a chance to tell the world what your urban tree wish is and a fashion swap. Go green!
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Bakelite Bop
Notting Hill Arts Club, 8 September, £6/£8
“Natty Bo, the leader and producer of Ska Cubano - London’s leading Cuban and Jamaican revivalist bands, presents Bakelite Bop. Natty will be digging out his bakelite 78s for a heal shaking blend of Cuban, latin, Jamaican and ska rhythms as only he can. Expect to see him as finely turned out as his name suggests and the music to blend like sugar and mint in a magical musical cocktail that has been setting dance floors ablaze from London to Tokyo.”
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The Funny Side - Covent Garden
“The Funny Side…of Covent Garden is an upmarket yet friendly alternative to the usual London comedy experience. Exciting bills; mixing top UK acts with the very best of visiting international talent in a truly great atmosphere. Every Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Sunday.”
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Freediving the mysterious undersea world of Galapagos
Royal Geographical Society, 26 September, £25
Tanya Steeter, World Champion Freediver, talks about her experiences in the mysterious underwater world of the Galapagos islands.
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Dutch Portraits
Following the Dutch Republic’s independence from Spain in the 17th century it experienced an era of unprecedented wealth. Portraits were used to express the newly found self-confidence and desire for representation among the middle class, and artists responded by developing new types of portraits to meet the demands of this clientele. This exhibition has been jointly organised with the Royal Picture Gallery Mauritshuis (The Hague) and is the first international loan exhibition in 50 years to provide a survey of the unprecedented range and variety of painted portraiture in the Netherlands at this time.
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Miller’s Gin and Pimm’s Party
Miller’s Academy, 9 September, 18:00, £40
Miller’s Academy hosts a later Summer evening of Gin, Pimms and nibbles to the sounds of live romantic classical music in a candlelit atmosphere.
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The Last night of the Proms
“The Last Night of the Proms is one of the most popular classical music concerts in the world, watched and listened to by an audience of many millions around the globe. While it lives up to its reputation of a fun Last Night party celebrating British tradition, it equally encapsulates the spirit of the Proms, with leading international artists and an all-embracing programme, introducing new works alongside much-loved classics and bringing together the different themes of the season.”
