Feature: Things To Come > October 20

FRIDAY 21

PEACE, Love and Petrol Bombs. Author DD Johnston will be discussing his debut anarchist novel and anarchist fiction in general. Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Rd, King’s Cross, N1. 020 7837 4473. £3, redeemable against any purchase. 7pm.

FLEET Music Group. Come and play music from Bach to Mozart. Swiss Cottage Community Centre, Winchester Rd, NW3. 020 7722 0059. £2. 3-5pm.

BALLROOM and Latin dance classes. Luther Tyndale Church Hall, Leighton Crescent, NW5. 020 7821 0874. £4. Improvers 6-7pm. Beginners 7.15pm-8.15pm.

SATURDAY 22

DINOS, Dodos and Dugongs: Family Activities for Bloomsbury Festival. Discover dinosaurs, marvel at mammoths, tickle tigers and handle hippos with skulls, skins, skeletons, scales and fossils. Grant Museum of Zoology, Rockefeller Building, University College London, University St, WC1. 020 3108 2052. Free. 11-4pm.

A CRISIS of Brilliance: William Roberts and his Slade School Contemporaries, 1910–1919. A talk by author David Boyd Haycock. Art Workers Guild, 6 Queen Sq, WC1. 020 8444 8028. £6/£4. 3pm.

WONDERLAND Walks. Meet outside Tenants Hall in St Pancras Way, NW1. 07957 676 390. Free. 8am.

HAMPSTEAD Market. Various food and book stalls, including an organic butchers, cupcakes and a vegetarian cafe. 78 Hampstead High St, NW3. 020 7794 8313. 10-5pm.

CELLAR Upstairs Folk Club. Performance from popular duo Keith Kendrick and Sylvia Needham. Exmouth Arms, Starcross St, NW1. 020 7281 7700. £7/£6. 8.15pm.

SUNDAY 23

ANIMA String Quartet. Beautiful music on Sunday afternoons. St Anne’s church, Highgate West Hill, N6. £5, includes tea and homemade cake afterwards. 3pm.

BE A Smarter Commuter. Part of the ongoing positive talk series. Inner Space, 36 Short’s Gardens, Covent Garden, WC2. Free. 4.30-6pm.

POETRY Night. Readings from Michael Glover and Eric Ormsby. Poets from the floor also welcome. Torriano Meeting House, 99 Torriano Ave, NW5. 020 7267 2751. £5/£3. 7.30pm.

MONDAY 24

FREE Workshop for Children. Create sea creatures out of discarded plastic, and make a Camden Aquarium to tell people about plastic poisoning our oceans. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Please bring some clean waste plastic – eg, bottles or bags. Chalk Farm Library, Sharpleshall Street, NW1. 10.30-2.30pm.

DINOS, Dodos and Dugongs: Family Activities for Bloomsbury Festival. As Saturday. 1-5pm. Running at the same times up to and including Friday!

TAPPED. Free film showing of a documentary that examines the role of the bottled water industry and its effects on our health, climate change, pollution, and our reliance on oil. Chalk Farm Library, Sharpleshall Street, NW1. 7.45pm.

WALKING Group. Walks in and around Hampstead Heath. Meet at Hampstead Heath Overground station, NW3. 020 7974 6981. Free. 9.50am.

CARERS’ space. A supportive space for anybody who looks after someone with mental health issues. Mind in Camden, 9-15 Camden Rd, NW1. 020 7241 8973. Free. 6.30-8pm.

CAMDEN Light Orchestra. New members welcome. All instruments, all ages, all abilities. Kentish Town Congregational Church Hall, Kelly St, NW1. 07977 698 892. 7.30-9pm.

SINGING in Highgate. Club for people who are passionate about singing and socialising. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill, N6. Call 07717 834 095 to book a free taster session. 8-10pm. 

TUESDAY 25

BLACK History Month. Join Mike Berlin from Birkbeck College and explore how Bloomsbury helped forge a new world during the last century. St Pancras Library, Argyle  St, WC1. Free. 020 7974 4001. 10-11.30am

KNIFE in the Water. The Hampstead Film Society present Roman Polanski's 1962 film. Hampstead Town Hall centre, 213 Haverstock Hill, NW3. £6/£3. 7pm.

BIRD Watching. Join Marylebone Birdwatching Society for informal and friendly two-hour stroll to see what birds are around. 020 7267 8434. Meet at the Parliament Hill Cafe at 10am.

THE Morning Club. A chance for people aged 50 and over to enjoy a morning coffee, with light lunch and bingo. Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Centre, Falkland Rd, NW5. 07951 600 451. £3. 10.30-1pm.

BINGO. Friendly drop-in session, including refreshments and prizes. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram St, N19. 020 7272 7201. 1.30-3pm.

CLASSIC Movies. The Thin Man Series. Jaunty, whodunnit film. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Ave, N6. 020 8342 9524. £2. 2.30pm.

HEALTH Walks. Including resistance exercises on the Heath, led by a qualified teacher. Meet at 2pm at Hampstead Heath Overground. £2. 07931 528 717.

HEALING and Relaxation. The Highgate Healing Centre, United Reformed Church, Pond Sq, N6. Free, donations welcome. 5.45-7.30pm.

IYENGAR Yoga. General level. Kingsgate Community Centre, Kingsgate Road, NW6, 020 7328 9480. £8/£6. 6.30-8pm.

HAMPSTEAD Photographic Society. The Crypt, St John's Church, Church Row, NW3. 020 7722 2907. £3. 8pm.

THE Psychological Health Group. Weekly support group for people experiencing anxiety, depression, stress or anger, etc. Mind in Camden,
9-15 Camden Road, NW1. Call 020 7241 8973 for prior assessment.
Free.

WEDNESDAY 26

COUNTERPOWER: Making Change Happen. Author Tim Gee seeks to get to the root of what makes some campaigns fail and others succeed. Housmans Bookshop, 5 Caledonian Road, King’s Cross, N1. 020 7837 4473. £3, redeemable against any purchase. 7pm.

WALKING Group. Walks to Regent's Park and Primrose Hill. Meet at Chalk Farm Tube station, NW1. 020 7974 6981. ree. 10.50am.

KEEP fit exercise class. Free for the over-50s. Qualified and experienced tutor, refreshments served. Suitable for all levels of mobility and health checks are included. Our Lady Help of Christians Parish Halls, Falkland Road, NW5. 07951 600 451. 3-4pm.

CREATIVE dance and theatre for three- to six-year-olds. Kentish Town Community Centre, Peckwater Tenants Hall, Islip St, NW5. 020 7482 3212. £2. 4-4.45pm.

ON Song. Weekly singing classes. London Irish Centre, 50-52 Camden Square, NW1. 020 7916 2222. Free. 4-5.30pm.

BRUNSWICK Singing Group. Open to all! Traditional, modern, pop and show tunes from around the world. Brunswick Centre, Community Room, 10 Foundling Court, Marchmont St, WC1. 020 7837 0008. Free. 6.30-7.45pm.

AL-ANON. Support group for friends and family members effected by another persons drinking. Swiss Cottage Community Centre, Winchester Rd, NW3. 020 7403 0888. Free. 7-8.30pm.

AL-ANON. Support for friends and families of alcoholics. 6 Little Russell Street (rear of St George’s Church), WC1. 020 7403 0888. Free. 7.30pm.

BALLROOM and Latin dance classes. Everybody welcome. Regents Park Tenants Association, Dick Collins Hall, Redhill St, NW1. 020 7387 2339. £2. 7-9pm.

A MUSIC must. Join the Rosslyn Hill Choir without an audition. Rosslyn Unitarian Chapel, 1-3 Pilgrims Place, NW3. 07852 490 343. 7.30-9.30pm.

ANGER management workshop. Women and Health, 4 Carol St, NW1. 020 7482 2786. £10 for Camden residents. 10am -1pm.

THURSDAY 27

BOOK Launch – Jailhouse Lawyers: Prisoners Defending Prisoners vs the USA. Guest speaker is Selma James, who edited and introduced the UK edition. Owl Bookshop 207-209 Kentish Town Rd, NW5. 020 7482 2496.
6-8pm.

JAZZ in the House. Back Door Too, with Colin Hodgkinson, Rod Mason and Paul Robinson. Lauderdale House, Highgate Hill, Waterlow Park, N6. 020 8348 8716. £9/£7.50. 8.30pm.

HOME-START Young Parents’ Group. If you are 26 or younger and have a child aged five or under come and meet other young parents, relax and share experiences. Somers Town Community Centre, 150 Ossulston St, NW1. 07415 734 425. 10-Noon.

INTRODUCTION to digital photography and Photoshop. Phone to register for ongoing courses. Maiden Lane Community Centre, 156 St Pauls Crescent, NW1. 020 7267 9586. 10-Noon.

SLOW (Surviving the loss of your world). A support group for bereaved parents. The Meeting Room, 30b Cathcart Hill, N19. 020 7684 1802. 11-12.30pm.

SINGING in King’s Cross. Group singing, harmonies, acapella, relaxation and breathing. All welcome. Calthorpe Project, Grays Inn Rd, WC1. 07985 439 657. 7-8.30pm.

LIFE drawing classes. Sessions are available with or without tuition. Primrose Hill Community Centre, 29 Hopkinsons Place, off Fitzroy Rd, NW1. 020 7586 8327. £5. 7-9.30pm.

CUBAN Salsa Classes. First class free, £2 for the studio membership. Expressions Studios, Highgate Rd, NW5. 07894 534 667. 8-9pm.

ONGOING

WOMEN and Health. Affordable, complementary therapies including massage, acupuncture, reflexology and homeopathy. Creche facilities are available Mon and Wed 10-1pm. 4 Carol Street, NW1. For appointment call 020 7482 2786. Open Mon-Fri.

LUNCHEON Club. Three-course meal cooked daily for over 60s and the disabled. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Ave, N6. 020 8342 9524. £3. Noon-1pm.

DIY cafe for children. Chance for youngsters to get involved in cooking and healthy eating. Highgate Newtown Community Centre, 25 Bertram St, N19. 020 7272 7201. Classes for 10- to 14-year-olds on Mon and Weds. Classes for four to nine-year-olds on Tue and Thurs. Free. 4-6pm.

CAFé 60. Low cost café for over-60s. Abbey Community Centre, 222c Belsize Road, NW6. 020 7624 8378. Wed/Fri Noon-1pm.