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ALAN BARNES has won the prestigious BBC Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year Award on several occasions, has produced over 40 CDs on his own Woodville label and frequently comperes major Jazz Festivals. He recently featured on the Bryan Ferry “Jazz Age” recording, and on the Great Gatsby film soundtrack. He has extremely busy freelance and teaching schedules, while leading ensembles from Duos to Big Bands.

KATE WILLIAMS is a recipient of the John Dankworth Award For Talent Deserving Wider Recognition, she has gained a distinctive reputation as both a writer and performer.
“Williams has a quality rare among jazz composers: a musical vocabulary that’s all her own”
The Observer

DAVE GREEN had established himself as a major figure by the end of the 60s having worked with musicians as diverse as Stan Tracey and Humphrey Lyttelton. He also played and recorded with many front-rank visiting Americans who counted themselves fortunate in having his solidity and flair behind them. Throughout the 80s and into the following decades, Green remained at the forefront of British jazz, working with Peter King, Didier Lockwood, Spike Robinson and a host of other British and visiting jazzmen. A superb timekeeper and exceptional soloist, Green is the essence of the international jazz musician.

STU BUTTERFIELD has been a well established and highly regarded drummer on the UK scene since the late sixties. Throughout the past ten years, he has been back with a vengeance performing in a variety of groups and as a regular at Jazz at Karamel!

Alan Barnes (alto sax, clarinet) Kate Williams (piano) Dave Green (bass) Stu Butterfield (drums)

Earlybird tickets available for £8 at www.karamel.london and £10 on the door.

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zerOclassikal: Arani & Akash - March 29

Two talented British musicians present a double bill of exciting classical music on two stringed instruments from the North and South Veena and SItar.  at Karamel Restaurant.

Akash Parekh is a part of the next generation of exciting British-born sitar players. Having only started learning when he was 18 he has fast progressed into an upcoming musician of the current generation. Based in Leicester, his musical upbringing was initially in western classical and contemporary western music which adds to his innovative playing style.

Arani Sivapathasundaram is a prolific Veena player and emerging artist within London. Her outreach work in spreading awareness of the classical arts has led her to develop her own style to this instrument which enables an audience to delve deeper into the intricacies of the Veena.

Doors open at 7pm and music starts at 8pm

£6 advance early bird
£8 general admission/on the door

Tickets available at www.karamel.london

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This double bill features two upcoming female artists bringing unique sounds to classical music. at Karamel Restaurant.

Multi-talented artist, Srutti Suresan performs a Carnatic concert on Vocals and an instrument mostly unknown within the UK, the Lapsteel Guitar. Using the raga Kalyani as a basis, she experiments in the way both can work together, using her Vocal training to enthuse her performance technique on the Lapsteel Guitar.

Keertan Rehal is a Leeds-based vocalist trained originally in Kirtan which led to her pursuing an interest within classical music. In this performance she showcases the various styles of vocal composition within Hindustani classical music.

Doors open 7pm, Music starts at 8pm

£6 early bird/in advance
£8 general admission/on the door
Tickets available at www.karamel.london

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Karamel Restaurant March 1st

Dorance Lorza & Sexteto Cafe have been one of the leading bands in the vibrant and exciting London salsa scene since they formed in 1996. Pioneering the worldwide “salsa con vibes” revival of the late 1990s, they were one of the first bands in Europe to favour the small combo salsa sound of 1960s/1970s bands like Joe Cuba Sextet/ New Swing Sextet/Pete Terrace Combo rather than that of the more common big brass-heavy salsa orchestras of the day.

Over the years, they have become one of the most popular and booked salsa bands in the UK and have been featured at many prestigious salsa congresses and jazz festivals .

Tickets are £12 OTD/£10 limited early bird tickets from www.karamel.london

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Jazz at Karamel: Threeway - March 30th

Threeway combines two of the UK’s leading players with one of the North’s most experienced bandleader/composers, exploring the subtle and open possibilities of a group without drums. The variety of the original compositions, contributed by all the group members, and the different tone colours created by the instruments ensure a satisfying and well rounded performance. Their interplay creates a natural intensity combined with an acute sensitivity to dynamics.
 
Doors open 7pm, Music starts at 8pm
 
Earlybird tickets available £8 from www.karamel.london or £10 OTD
 
“their improvisations just seem to fall into place. It’s subtle music – warm, melodic and gently intriguing.” – Dave Gelly, The Observer
 
Steve Waterman (trumpet) Steve Lodder (piano) Ben Crosland (bass
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Four talented men from the UK jazz scene come together tonight to perform for Jazz at Karamel. Sure to be a treat of an evening with multi-instrumentalist Chris Biscoe treating us to smooth sounds from the sax tonight, melodic piano from John Critchinson, a dash of bass from popular Dave Whitford and all kept in time with Stu Butterfield on drums.
 
Chris Biscoe (saxes) John Critchinson (piano) Dave Whitford (bass) Stu Butterfield (drums)
 
Earlybird tickets available £8 www.karamel.london or £10 on the door.
 
Doors open at 7pm, Music starts at 8pm
 
Full range of food and snacks available from bar.
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A night of notable jazz, by talented musicians from the UK jazz scene tonight, paying tribute to the blue note era of jazz. Established as one of the finest exponents of the era is Geoff Mason on trombone, acclaimed saxophonist Rob Townsend and veterans of Jazz at Karamel Pete Whittaker on organ and Stu Butterfield on drums.

Rob Townsend (tenor sax) Geoff Mason (trombone) Pete Whittaker (organ) Stu Butterfield (drums)

Doors open 7pm, Music starts 8pm

Tickets £8 earlybird from www.karamel.london or £10 on the door.

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Tuesday January 31st at 6.30pm in the Londesborough Room, Alexandra Palace (entrance near the Phoenix Bar).

The application for a Premises Licence to increase the number of events in Alexandra Park is about to be submitted to Haringey Council, and the Chief Executive of the Park and Palace Trust, Louise Stewart, has set up a public meeting in order to provide information about the benefit of obtaining a premises licence, the nature of the events which are being considered, the areas of the Park which would be used, and the way these events will be managed and monitored.

- information from the Friends of Alexandra Park

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Big Garden Birdwatch - this weekend

Join in the world's largest wildlife survey!  Note down all the birds that you see in an hour in your garden or local park on either Saturday, Sunday or Monday, 28-30th January. Also, a local RSPB group will have a stall in the Boating Lake Cafe in Alexandra Park, 11am - 2pm on Sunday. For further info. and a nifty counting tool see the RSPB website.

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North London Vintage Valentine Market 4 th & 5 th Feb

Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens, Crouch End N10 3AH. Sat 4 th 10am - 5pm
Sun 5 th 1-5pm

First market of the year! We back on with a splendid mix of traders , who have been out and about finding new stock!
Valentines Day will not be far away , so come and find something for your sweetheart!
Vintage ceramics, furniture, jewellery, fashion, homewares, mid-century, kitchenalia, prints....will all be there with the usual unusual quirky finds.

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ALEXANDRA PARK CLASSICAL CHAMBER MUSIC

Now in its 2nd year, this weekend of chamber music presents:

THE MOZART STORY: Sat. Feb. 11th 4pm Mozart's life and times told through his violin sonatas and the famous alla turca piano sonata (suitable for children 6+) Hartmut Richter - violin; Stephen Baron - piano.

 A VALENTINE'S MUSICAL TREAT: Sun 12th Feb. 4pm: the Romantic piano music of Chopin, a musical entertainment with drawing, dance, percussion and listening for all children aged 1-6.  Stephen Baron - piano. Alexandra Park School, Bidwell Gdns (entrance in Rhodes Ave, no parking in school grounds). Tickets £7 adult or child from hartmutrichter.com/tickets. Further info 020 8888 6536

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Saturday 11 February 2017, 1 - 4.30pm

A Day of Clay!

Join 5 local ceramic artists at this free special event, demonstrating and watching their latest work in clay. You can watch demonstrations, hear talks and create your own pots from clay excavated from the new Spurs’ football ground.

Featuring local artists: Josefina Isaza, Nao Matsunaga, Jess Miller, Lisa Stockham and Collective Exchange.

Event suitable for adults and young people over 16. Booking a place is essential.

To book, please email Collective Exchange: collectiveexchange.info@gmail.com

For further details of the day, and for background information about the ceramic artists, visit the Collective Exchange website (external link).

Kindly supported by Haringey Ward Budget and Arts Council England

Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham N17 8NU

020 8808 8772

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Monday 30 January 2017, 12.15pm

Come along to the Munch and Listen lunchtime talk - 'Bugs! The Tale of Two Tottenham Children's Books' by Candy Amsden, local artist, and Deborah Hedgecock, (Curator, Bruce Castle Museum). Meet the artist of our current exhibition 'Bugs!', which forms the basis of a delightfully engaging children's book. Find out more about her fascination with insects and creepy crawlies, and how she went about creating her exquisite drawings and illustrations. We will also learn more about an earlier Tottenham children's author - Priscilla Wakefield (1751-1832) - who wrote her own book on insects for the education of children in the early 19th century.

Doors open 12 noon. Refreshments available.

Kindly supported by the Friends of Bruce Castle

Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham N17 8NU

020 8808 8772

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Sunday 29 January 2017, 2 - 4pm

The annual commemorative event for Holocaust Memorial Day will be led by the Mayor of Haringey, with contributions from Catherine West MP, Councillor Kober (Leader of Haringey Council), Councillor Gail Engert and Councillor Peacock. There will be a speech by the Leader of the Alevi community in Haringey. The event will be accompanied by music led by Peter Desmond (Head of Music) and the Haringey Vox choir.

A cherry tree will be planted in the Holocaust Memorial Garden

Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham N17 8NU

020 8808 8772

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Wednesday 25 January  2017, 7.30pm

An evening talk marking Holocaust Memorial Day led by Jan Marsh, historian and author, as she shares the poignant stories behind the faces of survivors of the Holocaust who made their home in Haringey. This talk accompanies a special photographic exhibition of the same name at Bruce Castle Museum - 'Portraits for Posterity' (external link), by photographer Matt Writtle, in association with Jan Marsh and Jacki Reason.

Jan will be joined on the evening by Haringey resident John Hajdu (external link), who will tell his own very moving story of his early life in Hungary during World War Two under the Nazi regime, and his subsequent experiences after the Holocaust as a refugee in post-WW2 Europe. 
 
Each face tells their own story - ones that should never be forgotten. The exhibition Portraits for Posterity provides a permanent memorial that also commemorates the millions who perished without portraits.

Doors open at 7pm. Refreshments available. Kindly supported by the Friends of Bruce Castle.

Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham, N17 8NU

020 8808 8772

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Events and Activities


 

March Jazz at Karamel!, 4 Coburg Road N22, Thursdays at 8pm.

Fridays – After School Sewing Club at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 4.30-6pm. Term time.

Saturdays 2 – 30 March – Free Martial Arts Classes at Alexandra Park School, The Gym, Rhodes Avenue, 12pm. Mixed gender classes, but free for women during March. See also other classes available.

Wednesday 13 March – Social sewing group at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 6.30-8pm.

Thursday 14 March – Learn the art of tatting at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 6.30-8.30pm.

Thursday 14 March – Sophie Crawford at Bowes Park Folk Club, Mum’s Bistro 143 Myddleton Road, Bowes Park N22, 7.45pm.

Saturday 16 March - Lunchtime Concert in St. Andrew's Church, corner of Alexandra Park Road N10 and Windermere Road, 1pm. Bach, Vivaldi, Telemann and more, Muswell Hill Violin Studio.

Saturday 16 March – Learn to sew a crossbody bag at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-1.30pm.

Saturday 16 March – Help with your knitting and crochet problems at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 1-3pm.

Saturday 16 March – Muswell Hill Creatives Make and Mend Festival – St. Andrews Centre, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 2-5.30pm.

Sundays 17 and 24 March – M-Arch Gardening Parties! Friends of Ally Pally Station, 3-5pm.

Wednesday 20 March – Sew and make with seamstress Pat, at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 11-1pm.

Wednesday 20 March – Talk: How does the present housing crisis affect older people? In Hornsey Parish Church Hall, Cranley Gardens N10 (bottom), 1.30-3pm.

Thursday 21 March – Double-sided knitting workshop at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green N13 5EX, 7-9pm.

Thursday 21 March – Bowes Park Community Choir Spring Concert at Alexandra Park School (entry only via Rhodes Avenue), 8-10pm.

Thursday 21 March to Sunday 24 March – North London Book Fest at Alexandra Palace

Saturday 23 March – Learn to use a sewing machine at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12pm.

Saturday 23 March – Granny squares crochet workshop at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green N13 5EX, 12.30-2.30pm.

Sunday 24 March – Secrets of Bounds Green: a guided walk, 11-1pm. Meet Alexandra Palace Station.

Saturday 30 March – Darning Workshop at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green N13 5EX, 10.30-1pm.

Saturday 30 March – Beginners Knitting Workshop at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 1-3pm.

Wednesday 11 April – Mosaic Crochet at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 6.30-8.30pm.

Saturday 13 April - Learn to use a sewing machine at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12pm.

Wednesday 17 April – Movement and Ease: Alexander Technique with Tanya at CUFOS, Top of the Avenue N10 2QE, 11-12pm.

Thursday 18 April – Learn to use a sewing machine at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 7-9pm.

Saturday 20 April – Patchwork workshop: learn to sew a Dresden plate at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-2.30pm.

Sunday 21 April – Crows at Bowes Park Folk Club, Shaftesbury Hall, N11 2QN, 2.30-5pm.

Saturday 4 May – Introduction to blackwork embroidery at Stitch crafts, 2 Hazelwood Lane Palmers Green, 10.30-12.30pm.


Ongoing courses and activities

Em Power fitness classes – Monday, Thursday and Friday mornings in OR Tambo Rec, 9-9.30am (term time only). The main focus is on core and legs.

Bowes Park Community Choir - Thursday evenings during term time at Bounds Green School, 7.15-9.15pm.

Life drawing sessions – alternate Saturday mornings at Rhodes Avenue Primary School, 10-12pm.

Zumba and fitness classes – Zumba is on Wednesday evenings, 7-7.50pm. All classes are at Bounds Green Bowls and Tennis Club, Goring road N11.

Salsa Wednesdays – Wednesday evenings at Bounds Green School, Bounds Green Road N11 2QG, 7-8pm. 

V&J Ensemble: Vocal group for ALL Singers on Wednesdays at St. Andrew's Church, Alexandra Park Road N10 (corner of Windermere Road), 6.50-8.30pm.

Enjoy your painting – Thursdays at CUFOS Community Centre (the old railway station), Top of The Avenue N10, 10-12.30pm or 1.30-4pm.


 

 

All Good Bookshop has many regular events - book groups of course, also music, writing, yoga - and special events .... at 35 Turunpike Lane.

Many Music and Art events are held at Karamel, including Collage Kids performance events on Saturday mornings at 11.30am. At 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green N22 6UJ.

 

 

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