10 NOVEMBER 2010 THE ARCHER - www.the-archer.co.uk Regular Events Glorious finish to East SPORT & FITNESS Festival art event vBadminton Weds eves 8-10pm all abilities, contact George 8349 0170 Arts Festival or John 8444 7163. helps hospice By Ken Carter v Finchley & Hornsey Ramblers The 14th Arts Festival was another triumph. Group Call Vivien 8883 8190 By Ann Bronkhorst v Glebelands Indoor Bowls Club, Artists, their friends and Its jolliest and quirkiest event came on 8 October when Summers Lane N12. New and North Hospice the leader of the London Mozart Players, David Juritz, experienced bowlers welcome. joined forces with Milos Milivojevic (piano accordion) in v supporters attended a Keep fit for the Retired on an effervescent pot-pourri ranging from the Devil’s Trill Wednesdays, Christ Church N12. private view at All Saints’ Call Bridie 8883 5269 Church, Durham Road, on to Le Grand Tango. vMuswell Hill Bowling Club, Kings The following day, Fret- B flat D485. Conductor Geof- Ave, N10. New & experienced bowlers the evening of 6 October. work’s six members clutched frey Hanson judiciously evoked welcome. Tel: 8883 0433. So, too, did a friendly one- six-stringed instruments the pieces’ youthful exuberance vPilates in East Finchley, qualified eyed cat, seeming quite at teacher. Contact Dee on 8883 7029 between their knees and held and glimpses of potential. vPilates class Weds 3.30 & 7pm at Ann home in the crowd. their bows at a rigid angle. The first performance of Owens Ctr, N2. Call Penny 8444 2882. The exhibition, open for the Two decades of experience Geoffrey Hanson’s own There vTae Kwon Do for children & adults at whole Arts Festival week, dis- shimmered in the translucent Let the Pealing Organ Blow, Finchley Lido Mon & Fri 7-9pm 07949 played a wide range of work: paint- acoustics of All Saints’ Church. played by Alistair Young, was 612 706. www.taekwondo-uktd.co.uk vTai Chi class at EF Methodist Ch, ings, drawings, prints, etchings, James Bowman, England’s weightier and darker fare, with Weds at 1pm. Call James Drewe 8883 photographs and mixed-media senior counter tenor, gave enormous impact. In Mozart’s 3308 or [email protected] work; sculpture and ceramics; and nonchalant yet precise distinc- ‘Coronation’ Mass K317 , the vTennis club with four clay courts off glowing jewellery and textiles. tion to Purcell, Byrd, Gibbons London Ripieno Singers and Southern Road. Call 8883 7723. Local scenes by Klaus Wuttke and Vaughan Williams. four young soloists joined v Yoga, breathing & relaxation. Weekly drop-in classes - N3, N6, N10. and Avril Macdonald and prints On the closing day of the the London Mozart Players. Phone Judy on 07956 375607. by Charles Bartlett were selling festival, the London Mozart The work had grandeur and v Yoga, pregnancy yoga, meditation well. Peter Freeth’s brooding, Players shone with sprightly, seriousness, melodiousness classes. Call Sunnah 07941 321 772 or subtle etchings, the elegant style Artists spirited elegance. We first and one sudden indication of see www.stretchingpeople.co.uk. of Barbara Jackson and exquisite heard Mozart aged 16 through genius: the soaring, star-like MUSIC, DANCE & work in glass by Deborah John also tough out his Divertimento for Strings opening to the Agnus Dei by CREATIVE ARTS stood out. K 137 and Schubert aged 19 soprano Helen Winter created v Art Classes. For info call Henry on Special guests tough times through his Symphony no. 5 in an abiding memory. 8888 5133. Among the artists present v Ballroom Dance Classes, Wednes- was Fred Jarvis, for many years Four local artists are deter- day eves for beginners & improvers . St mined to combat those Bavarian connections for Mary’s Church Hall, N3. 8444 0280. President of the National Union v Ballroom & Latin American Dance of Teachers. His black and white double-dip, cutback blues Classes - beginners & improvers. Wed & Fri photographs recording remarkable by mounting a Christmas choral concert eve, Bishop Douglass Sch. 8207 2323. moments in the last century and show with creative gifts, By Marian Bunzl v Creative writing classes in informal, significant people, such as Bill The North London Chorus’s next concert opens with friendly atmosphere. Tel Sallie Rose cards and artifacts at 020 8444 7217. Clinton, aroused much interest. competitive prices. Elgar’s setting of six poems by his wife, From the Bavarian v Drama Classes for 11-15 year olds. Fellow trades unionist Brenda They’ll be offering unique Highlands. These charming miniatures were inspired by Mondays 6.30- 8pm. Contact Dominic Dean and our own Councillor ideas that cannot be found in several holidays in the area, and show the lighter side of a Conway 0777 284 3958 Alison Moore were also at the v East Finchley Writers Group, Weds shops, and there will be no composer more associated with epic religious oratorios. at the Old White Lion. Contact Carola event. A steady stream of people gallery commissions, as sales The major work of the Roland Wood, and young 8883 5808 or Lilian 8444 1793. arrived during the evening and are direct from the artist. evening, Carmina Burana, tenor Gareth Dafydd Morris, v East Finchley Poetry Writing red stickers appeared on more Tark Butler (paintings), David also has its origins in Bavaria. who will perform the part of Workshops. Monthly on Saturdays. and more items. Most artists were Godny (photography), Ann Carl Orff’s 1939 masterpiece the swan roasting on the spit. Contact Dennis Evans 8346 9528. donating 40% of each sale to the v Finchley Jazz Club: Live jazz on Froomberg (painted silks), is a setting of 24 poems from a We promise a lively and life- Mon 8 & 22 Nov at 8.15pm, Wilf Slack North London Hospice, and some and Sheila Seepersaud-Jones collection of texts discovered enhancing evening. Cricket Pavilion, East End Rd, N3. had already given their works to the (ceramics) will be showing in the Benedictine Monastery The concert is on Saturday 27 v Memory Lane Singing Club - NLH to sell. Hospice Christmas their work at 269 Creighton of Benediktbeum. November at St James Church, friendlysinging club meets every Friday cards were popular, too. Avenue, on 27 and 28 Novem- We will perform the author- , at 7.30pm. Tick- in Finchley. Call Valerie 8458 4508. Pauline Treen, NLH fundraiser, v Over 50s Tea Dance at Christ ber from 1pm - 6pm. A warm ised arrangement for two pianos etline 020 8351 8774 or from St Church, . Every Weds, said later that £3,500 had been raised welcome awaits. Contact 020 and percussion. Soloists are James Bookshop, Les Aldrich 1pm. 020 8444 0280. for NLH, an increase on last year. 8883 0806 for further details. soprano Sally Silver, baritone music shop, Muswell Hill. v Learn to sing at Finchley Methodist Church, Ballards La. Call 8888 4412. E-mail your listings to: vSwampRock Louisiana Dance Club. [email protected] Live music. Contact 07957 344 724 or What’s On... www.swamprock.org.uk. Saturday 6 November in car park to rear of East Finchley seven days a week, 8am to 6pm. Saturday 4 December v Symphonic Wind Orchestra Contact • Annual Bazaar and Traidcraft tube station from 9.45am to 12.30pm Saturday 20 November • Finchley Choral Society perform Caroline Egan 8340 2706 Sale, 11am-3pm. Hampstead and 2pm to 4.30pm. Call 0300 123 • Greenacre Writers life writing Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, vTraditional music at EF Constitutional Garden Suburb Free Church Hall, 23 23 or visit www.blood.co.uk for workshop, 2-5pm, North Finchley. Free Club on 2nd Mon each month from 8.30 Northway, NW11. Admission further details This workshop will kick-start your Church, Central Square, London pm. Free to join in or just listen. free. Saturday 13 November: autobiography. Members £5; non- NW11, 7.45pm. Tickets £15 / CLUBS & SOCIAL Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 November • Buffet supper concert at All members £10. Information from £1 students and children. FCS • The 9 O’Clock Shmooze: Mark Saints’ Church, Durham Road, N2, Rosie on 020 8346 9449. Box Office 020 7263 3358. (See p8 for Parent & Toddler Clubs) at 7.30pm. Ailsa Hunter, violin, and Friday 10 December Maier brings his unique brand Thursday 25 November vBingo evening, 8pm Sundays, at the of stand-up to , North Minako Oka, piano, play Beethoven • Bad Jelly’s Bad Christmas, in aid Constitutional Club, The Walks, N2. and Bach sonatas. Tickets for concert • The Finchley Society hosts a talk of Noah’s Ark Children’s Hospice, Finchley, shmoozing about all by Barnet Local Studies Librarian v Bingo Club Mondays 7-9 pm, Green manner of things Jewish.. Tickets and supper are £16 and must be pre- Chickenshed Theatre, Southgate, Man Centre, Contact: Jan 8815 5452 Yasmine Webb, The Parish Poor £14, concessions £12. Box office booked by Friday 12 November. Con- th 7.30 pm. For more information, v Contact Lunch Club Tuesdays at the of , based on 18 020 8369 5454. cert only, £10 at door. Tickets from th www.chickenshed.org.uk. Tickets Green Man. Call 8444 1162 to book. Black Gull Books, 121 High Road, N2, and 19 Century Records of the £19 (£17 concessions). Contact v Finchley & District Philatelic Tuesday 9 November 020 8444 4717, and Les Aldrich, 98 Overseers of the Poor, 2.30pm at Chris Harbour at Noah’s Ark to book Society, Contact Brian 8444 3251 • Archaeology and the Olympics, a Fortis Green, N10, 020 8883 5631. Avenue House, East End Road, N3 tickets on 020 8449 8877 or charbo v French conversation in small friendly lecture by David Divers of English Information on 020 8444 9214. (tel. 020 8346 7812). Everyone very [email protected] group with native speaker. 8444 9395. Heritage, Avenue House, East End welcome. Admission charge of £2 Road, N3, at 8pm. Free entry. Sunday 14 November for non-members. What’s on at artsdepot, North v Friends of www. • Fabulous Finchley: guided walk, Finchley cherrytreewood.co.uk or 8883 7544. Thursday 11 November with Paul Baker, City of London Saturday 27 November Animal Farm, 3-4 November, v Haringey Recorded Music Society • The Jewish Community Centre guide. Meet at Finchley Central • North London Chorus perform Car- 7.30pm; Frankenstein: The Year informal meetings locally. Call David for London Big Baby Shower, an tube (Ballards Lane exit), 2.30pm, mina Burana by Carl Orff and From Without a Summer, 9 November, Moldon on 8361 1696. open evening and forum for expect- for a tour of historic Finchley Central the Bavarian Highlands by Elgar, St 7.30pm; Shazia Mirza, Multiple vLGBT? 1st Weds every month in a ant parents to meet each other and and East Finchley. Contact Paul on James’ Church, Muswell Hill, 7.30pm. Choice, 18 November, 8pm; Mark local pub. Welcoming atmosphere. several experts, including antenatal 020 8440 6805. Ticketline 020 8351 8774, £18, £13 Kermode, It’s Only a Movie, 19 Email [email protected] teacher Emma Bloom and homeo- • Free concert at East Finchley and £8 (concessions £2 off). November, 8pm; Desperate To Be v Muslim Lunch Club 1st & 3rd Weds, path and nutritionist Nicky Lee; 7: Methodist Church, High Road, Sunday 28 November Doris, 25-27 November, 7.30pm, Green Man. Call 8444 1162 to book. 30pm to 9pm, Clissold Arms, 105 7.30pm. Barnet Voices with Robert • The Battle of Barnet: guided walk, 2pm Saturday matinee; London Jazz v North London Bridge Club, Muswell Fortis Green, N2. Price £10 includ- Puzey, viola, and Millie Pollicek, with Paul Baker, City of London Festival, Reka, 10 November, 6pm, Hill. Contact 8348 3495 ing donation to charity. Tickets and piano; an evening of many styles guide. Meet at junction of Great John Etheridge, 13 November, 8pm, v Northside Bridge Club, EF Methodist information: 020 7431 9866. from the classics to today. Collec- North Road and Hadley Green Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, Church, Thurs 7.30-11pm. 8346 8145. • Jeffrey Archer is the guest speaker tion in aid of Barnet Carers Centre. Road, 11am. Contact Paul on 020 14 November, 7.30pm, Sunday v Jewish Friendship Club for over 60s, at The Henrietta Barnett School Lit- Venue fully accessible to people 8440 6805. Buzz Free, Soul Rebel Brass Band, Tues 1-3 pm at Muswell Hill Synagogue, erary Society at 7.30pm. Tickets £5 with disabilities. 14 November, 1pm-2.45pm, Gilad Tetherdown. Call Anita 8886 6140. each via Jo Velleman on 020 8209 Wednesday 1 December at Atzmon, 18 November, 7.30pm, v Muswell Hill Tetherdown Bridge, 9730. Until Monday 15 November • Tumbleweed Comedy show the Old White Lion pub, near East Natalie Williams, 20 November, 8pm, contact 8883 4390 • Noriko Hisazumi exhibits her Friday 12 November Finchley tube station, 7.30pm, £5 and Sunday Buzz Free, Muntu Valdo, v Probus Lunch Club for retired beautiful tranquil paintings at Sable • Blood donor sessions: mobile unit on the door. 21 November, 1pm-2.45pm. professionals. Call John 8883 8114. D’Or Patisserie, Muswell Hill. Open