Loans and Travel

Fattburger

pakgliding — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 02:02:15 +0000

Considered by some to be the fast food of the American jazz diet, San Diego-based Fattburger brings its contemporary fusion sizzle to the Palace Station for a single show. When they formed in 1985, Fattburger was the main course of a new genre of pop-friendly contemporary jazz that successfully mated funk, rock and jazz into what became known as New Adult Contemporary – or, music for ageing rock fans. Today, the band continues its schedule of steady releases in the same format, the latest being 2000′s ‘Fattburger.com’.

Changing Taste: Indian Paintings of the 18th to the 20th Century

pakgliding — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:01:08 +0000

A companion show to the Smithsonian’s Indian Photography exhibition currently on display at the Sackler Galley, this show focuses on a wide range of Indian painting, from folk studies to modern oils. Many are pieces by British artists living and working in India, as well as many court paintings and portraits from the famous Rajasthan kingdoms. All contain a fascinating depth of emotion that should open the eyes and minds of art lovers unfamiliar with the Indian continent.

National Philharmonic

pakgliding — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 02:02:23 +0000

Pianist Zoltan Kocsis, a child prodigy turned international star, will unfortunately limit himself to conducting when the National Philharmonic performs works of two composers that helped put Vienna on the map. The programme calls for Mozart’s Symphony No 33 (K319) B flat major, Mozart’s Flute Concerto No 1 (K313) G major and Strauss’s ‘Sinfonia domestica, op. 53′. Irena Grafenauer from Germany will be the featured flautist and the concerto should giver her a chance to flaunt her flute.

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

pakgliding — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 02:00:33 +0000

Bruce Lee meets Jane Austen in Ang ‘Sense And Sensibility’ Lee’s astonishingly beautiful martial arts romance – it’s still the film of the year.

Crescent City Classic Road Race

pakgliding — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 02:00:33 +0000

This annual 10,000-metre road race has something for everyone. World-class runners line up at the front while hard-working amateur runners look forward to putting themselves to test. The race happily makes room for costumed runners, wheelchair racers and walkers. The route takes participants through the French Quarter, then along leafy Esplanade Avenue and into City Park where a post-race party draws thousands.

Wembley Arena, Stadium & Conference Centre

pakgliding — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 02:00:40 +0000

Empire Way, Wembley, Middlesex (020 8802 0802)

Wembley Park tube/Wembley Central tube/rail. Box office 24 hours daily. Admission ?5-?100. Credit AmEx, DC, MC, V.

The Stadium, which
holds 70,000 for gigs by the likes of the Rolling Stones, will be
closing soon (probably late summer 2000), which only leaves the
12,500-capacity Arena or – less often – the 7,500-capacity Conference
Centre. For reasons of acoustics, transport, price and atmosphere, you
might want to pass on both.

Hidden Friends – Animals in the Town

pakgliding — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 01:59:35 +0000

The Natural History museum is a brilliant place that is full of (pre)historic treasures. Belgian iguanodons, articulated dinosaurs, minerals, insects, shells, whales and polar animals are all housed here. Until the summer, they are joined by ‘non-domesticated urban animals’, such as foxes. The exhibition explains why these animals are moving in to our towns and cities. Just don’t forget to check out the iguanodons before you leave…

Eat and love… cooking

pakgliding — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 02:01:28 +0000

After you’ve checked out the Vert Chasseur area, a centre for trendy designer clothes’ shops, why not have lunch in ‘Eat and love’? This highly original establishment, in what was once a rather staid part of town, is a minimalist bistro serving fresh food prepared daily with love. Try its warm ciabattas with delicious fillings including goat’s cheese or honey and walnuts. The piece de la resistance is the buffet, which changes daily and has to be one of the best deals in town.

Black Box Recorder Videos

pakgliding — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 02:02:24 +0000

Black Box Recorder is not just a band, it is also a video installation, put together in the UK by British Council curators who have tried to collect the most interesting British film and video work being produced right now. Four screens display a collage of synchronised images, which are sometimes meant to be viewed as a whole, and sometimes meant to be taken for their individual messages. The content is culled from 17 works by 12 artists. Curator Simon Morrissey will discuss the show 30 April at 6pm in the gallery.

La Rampa

pakgliding — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 02:02:24 +0000

Calle 23, entre O y P, Vedado (786146)

Closed Wed.

A comfortable and plush cinema (plenty of ’50s leather here), specialising in Latin American and Cuban films, though a fair clutch of US films are also shown. As a member of the Cinemateca de Cuba, La Rampa often shows more obscure films, in addition to the latest and greatest from the US (none of those blockbusters, mind).