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Events for April 2012

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Sunday 1 April

THE ANNUAL BIG FUN WALK

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Sponsored 7.5 mile walk from East Finchley tube station through London’s parks to Westminster. North West Support Group in aid of North London Hospice. Refreshments en route and at the finish. Minimum sponsorship expected per adult £30. You can download details from our website [www.bigfunwalk.co.uk] or get registration forms and further details from Vivienne Bentley (8202 5586). Register now!

Bridge and Games Season

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NW Support Group, in aid of the North London Hospice, invites you to host a games evening for your friends, with light refreshments. Donations to the Hospice. To book 83652459

Big Fun Walk

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9.30-10.15am Meet at East Finchley tube for sponsored walk, in aid of the North London Hospice, to Westminster through London's parks. Organisers: NW Support Group. Refreshments. Minimum sponsorship £30. To book 8202 5886 or bigfunwalk@netscape.net

Avenue House - Easter Egg Hunt

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The Easter Egg Hunt returns to Avenue House, Finchley. For children 8+: a 'mystery trail' - throughout the afternoon and starting from the House, follow the clues round the gardens and claim your prize. For under 8s: A traditional egg hunt starting from the playground at 4 pm. Entry £1 per child - all proceeds used to support Avenue House Estate.

Burgh House - Jazz on a Spring Day

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Venue: Burgh House, New End Square NW3. The London Jazz Trio presents an afternoon of Gershwin and Cole Porter. Tickets £12/£10 at the door, including glass of wine. Info 8731 7866

Monday 2 April

Annemount School Holiday Programme

8:30am to 3pm See full details...
2-5 April, 10-13 April, 16-20 April: Annemount School holds a between-term camp for children from 3-8, to enjoy sport, art, craft, cookery and music. It takes place in the school, 18 Holne Chase N2. Participants are asked to bring a packed lunch. Costs £20/35 a day, or £150 per week. To book 8455 2132

Thursday 12 April

Horticultural Society - Talk: Kenwood's Park and Gardens

7:30pm at Fellowship House. See full details...
Illustrated talk on this jewel in North London's crown by Paul Jackson, Head Gardener of Kenwood. Members free, non-members £2.00.

Saturday 14 April

North London Hospice - BBC Symphony Orchestra Charity Concert

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Members of the BBC Symphony Orchestra return for another CHARITY CONCERT in the presence of the Worshipful Mayor of Barnet in aid of the NORTH LONDON HOSPICE.

Sunday 15 April

Burgh House - Sounds of Spain and the Americas

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Venue: Burgh House, New End Square NW3. Tango passion by Piazzolla, Flamenco inspired pieces by Falla, Granados and Sarasate and the iconic music of George Gershwin. Free admission, donations to music education charity Live4Music. Reservations: live4music.education@yahoo.co.uk

Monday 16 April

Institute - Start of Summer Term

at Institute Arts Centre. See full details...
Venue: The Institute Arts Centre, Beaumont Close, Bishops Avenue N2. Choose from an attractive range of short summer courses

Institute - Brand New Zumba Course at The Institute

2pm to 3pm at Institute Arts Centre. See full details...
On Monday 16 April, for the first time at The Institute, we have a Zumba class starting. Zumba is the hottest fitness craze - energetic Latin American style dancing which burns off the calories at an amazing rate. Zumba (537) runs on Mondays from 2 - 3pm and costs £83 for an 11 week course.

Institute - New Children's Course: After School Mandarin

4:30pm to 5:30pm at Institute Arts Centre. See full details...
A new after school Mandarin class for 5 - 8 year olds is starting at The Institute Arts Centre on Monday 16 April 2012. The class will meet from 4.30 - 5.30pm every Monday and costs £126 for an 11 week term. For more information, call Helen Harris on 0208 829 4211

Thursday 19 April

Free Church - Thursday Fellowship

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Venue: Free Church Rooms. Social afternoon

Avenue House - Film night: Archive film of Barnet

7:30pm See full details...
Archive film of Barnet including bygone Finchley in the 1930s and some footage of Avenue House. Cash bar, hot drinks and cake available. £7.50 per person. All proceeds to support Avenue House Estate. Venue: Avenue House, 17 East End Road, Finchley, London N3 3QE

Residents Association - GLA Candidates

8pm at Free Church Hall. See full details...
Venue: Free Church Hall, Northway. WHO WILL REPRESENT YOU ON THE GLA? Candidates for election to the Greater London Authority will speak and answer your questions. Another in the series of open meetings organised by the Residents Association

Sunday 22 April

Sibelius-Simberg Concert

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Venue: Burgh House, New End Square NW3. Prizewiinng Finnish mezzo-soprano Essi Luttinen, accompanied by Roope Gröndahl, performs songs by Sibelius. Tickets £15. To book and info secretary@anglofinnishsociety.co.uk

Mill Hill Music Club presents Sunwook Kim - piano

7:30pm at Henrietta Barnett School Hall. See full details...
Beethoven - Sonata No 3 in C Op 2 No 3; Sonata No 8 in C minor Op 13 "Pathetique", Schubert - Sonata in A major D959. Tickets £15 (accredited full-time students free). To book 8959 3866

Monday 23 April

Borough Councillors' Surgery

6pm to 7pm at Fellowship House. See full details...
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Other dates and times:
  • Monday 28 May from 6pm to 7pm

Borough Councillors' Surgery

6pm to 7pm at Fellowship House. See full details...
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Thursday 26 April

The Secret in their Eyes

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7.30 for 8pm Highgate Film Society presents the universally-acclaimed Argentine film, at the Highgate Literary & Scientific Institute, 11 South Grove N6. Refreshments. Admission £7. To book 8340 3343

Friday 27 April

Free Church - Music Recital

1pm at The Free Church. See full details...
Lunch in support of Christian Aid served from 12.15pm

Hampstead Garden Opera - Mozart's Così fan tutte

7:30pm See full details...
Venue: Upstairs at the Gatehouse, Highgate Village N6. Full opera with orchestra. Refreshments on sale in bar below. Tickets £16-20. To book 8340 3488. Matinée performances start at 4pm

Sunday 29 April

Burgh House - Jazz on a Spring Day

2:30pm See full details...
Venue: Burgh House, New End Square NW3. The London Jazz Trio presents an afternoon of Gershwin and Cole Porter. Tickets £10/£8 at the door. Info 8731 7866

LJCC - Tamsin Waley-Cohen & Alison Rhind in Concert

3:30pm to 5pm at Ivy House . See full details...
Acclaimed by Ruggiero Ricci as ‘the most exceptionally gifted young violinist I have ever encountered’, Tamsin Waley-Cohen and the celebrated pianist Alison Rhind bring us a ravishing programme of violin and piano masterpieces. Tickets: £15 Book online at www.ljcc.org.uk or call 020 8457 5000

Monday 30 April

LJCC - Lunchtime Concert: An Unattainable Ideal: The Dilemma of Romanticism

1pm to 2pm at Ivy House . See full details...
We are delighted to welcome Dr Markus Ophalders and outstanding musicians Iakov Zats and Vsevolod Dvorkin to give us an exclusive preview of a very special concert. Join us as we explore the Romantic dilemma of an Unattainable Ideal. In his pre-performance visual presentation, Dr Markus Ophälders will examine the philosophical and cultural aspects of the Romantic era, its mentality, and its search for reason, form and liberty. Then you will be able to immerse in the true spirit of Romanticism through the music of Brahms, Schumann and Franck. It is more than a concert … Tickets: £10 from www.ljcc.org.uk or call 020 8457 5000 LJCC, Ivy House, 94-96 North End Road, London NW11 7SX