It’s been an emotional week in politics in America so it is appropriate that Hampstead Garden Opera is putting on The Magic Flute, Jacksons Lane Theatre, 11-20 November because, as director Toria Banks observes:
“It’s an opera about Enlightenment, but it can be pretty baffling.”
For more information visit: http://hgo.org.uk/current-opera/
If you prefer your enlightenment in fine art form there’s a first happening at Ply Gallery, Hornsey Town Hall Arts Centre, Crouch End this week.
‘ NoLo Gallery is proud to announce our first group exhibition at the PLY Gallery in Crouch End, North London. The exciting new exhibition – NoLo 5 – features the art of Robert Goldstein, photographer, Open Eye, Liverpool. The Independent. Thomas W Kuppler, multimedia, Yookoso, Lausanne, Switzerland. Artexpo, New York, USA. Julio Mitchel, photographer, MoMa, New York. Candela Books Gallery, Richmond Virginia, USA. Sandra Turnbull, multimedia, Novas, London. Desig, Barcelona. Suzie Zamit, sculptor, Society of Portrait Sculptors, London. Cork Street, London. A stunning and original collection of photography, art and sculpture.’
And then there’s this – a film about a battle against unseen dark forces – at the Everyman, Muswell Hill. I’m up for that.
‘Dr. Stephen Strange’s (Benedict Cumberbatch) life changes after a car accident robs him of the use of his hands. When traditional medicine fails him, he looks for healing, and hope, in a mysterious enclave. He quickly learns that the enclave is at the front line of a battle against unseen dark forces bent on destroying reality. Before long, Strange is forced to choose between his life of fortune and status or leave it all behind to defend the world as the most powerful sorcerer in existence.’
Happy weekend to you from all of us.
