Arts & Culture
Originally published on Tuesday, 3rd November 2015
The Culturist: November
Rug up, diaries out: November has hit. From restaurant openings and art exhibitions to parties, cook offs, Latino breaks… we’re cramming it all in before the Yuletide season officially kicks off next month. Go!
EAT: THE IVY CAFÉ
Opens Nov 3 96 Marylebone Lane, W1U 2QA
Head to Marylebone for a take on a café done the Ivy way. Dine on marmite crumpets, HLTs (a haloumi take on the BLT), and lobster risotto in the Martin Brudnizki designed interior – marble floors, vintage leather banquettes, antique brass top bar… you know the look. And sticking to the ethos of a café, they've promised to leave half their tables free for walk ins. 50% reservations / 50% walk ins… restaurants, take note.
SEE: ALEXANDER CALDER: PERFORMING SCULPTURE AT THE TATE
November 11 - April 3 £18 Bankside, SE1 9TG
A hanging mobile may not seem revolutionary, but if made by Alexander Calder, its inventor, it's definitely worth a look. A pioneer in kinetic sculpture, Calder was the first artist to bring movement to sculptures. And to honour his modernist works, the Tate is hosting a retrospective exploring how he shaped movement in art, cementing his nickname, the master of motion.
TREND: GUEST SERIES
Various venues
London's restaurant scene has gone the way of festivals: pre-pay tickets, one-off events and big bill line-ups. Lyle's has begun doing a monthly Guest Series – and tonight, sommelier Johan Agrell and chef Olle Cellton of Babette in Sweden will be the kitchen. This weekend, Druid Street Market kicks off a series of pop-up spots every Saturday for five weeks. Thanks to Chefs of Tomorrow, expect to sample dishes by chefs from the kitchens of Fera, Petersham Nurseries, 64 Degrees, Som Saa, and Silo, to name a few. Or, if you prefer a good ol' battle, later this month, spread over two dates, Berber & Q will go head to head with Chick 'n' Sours. Book your tickets here.
PARTY: LUCIANO AND FRIENDS AT ELECTRIC BRIXTON
September 23 - November 24 Various locations
November 27 £25 Town Hall Parade, Brixton, SW2 1RJ
Already on third release with one month to go, fans of Luciano should book tickets immediately. This is his only London performance of the year -- and he's bringing his friends, Cesar Merveille (Cadenza alum), Francesca Lombardo (of Crosstown Rebels and regular DC-10er) and Dan Lively (of Deep End Soundsystem), making this possibly the electro gig of the year. Get involved.
DO: WINTERVILLE
November 26 - December 23 Free entry Victoria Park, E9
Winterville is back! And, like other Christmas fairgrounds, it has all the festive cheer, an outdoor ice rink, Ferris wheel, Spiegeltent and markets, but with some Bad Santa thrown in, this means party time. Expect its own take on the traditional Christmas panto, exclusive gigs by XOYOs Bugged Out, Musical Bingo, Shit-faced Shakespeare and lots more. Eyes on the program.
INTERNATIONAL: SÓNAR AND SÓNAR+D IN LATIN AMERICAN
Those of looking for some fun in the sun, make note of Sónar and Sónar+D's Latin American schedule, which starts in São Paulo before descending on Buenos Aires, then to Santiago de Chile, and finally finishing up in Bogotá on December 7. Expect a mash up of European artists such as Gorgon City, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Eats Everything alongside Latin America's electro players, from Peruvians Dengue Dengue Dengue! to Colombians Frente Cumbeiro and Argentines BBS Tecno. Pick your city, choose a party and book your tickets now.
SHOP: BALMAIN X H&M
November 5
H&M scores again! Their latest collab with Balmain, a hit long before hitting the shelves means only one thing: expect long, long queues for the embellished, studded, fabulous shoulder padded wares. In fact, start queuing now.
CLOSE TO YOU: BACHARACH REIMAGINED
Until 10 January 2016, From £21.25, Criterion Theatre, Book now,
Bacharach fans take note: CLOSE TO YOU: BACHARACH REIMAGINED has transferred to the heart of London’s West End. Directed by Olivier Award-winner Steven Hoggett, performed by a young group of multi-talented musicians and led by musician and performer Kyle Riabko, the show faithfully re-interprets over 30 of Bacharach’s classic songs. The show premiered to critical acclaim at New York Theatre Workshop, becoming the longest running show in the history of that theatre, followed recently by a sold out and highly acclaimed run at London’s Menier Chocolate Factory. Now showing at Criterion Theatre until January 2016.
