Paul Kantner of Jefferson Airplane famously said: “If you can remember anything about the sixties, you weren’t really there.” The spirit of the era resonates volumes with us this summer… get hip to it. Turn on, tune in, drop-out at spandex dance parties, the loved-up cabaret happenings, uber-chic exhibitions, the Lovebox weekender, edgy theatre scenarios and so much more! This IS the Naughties after all!

Swing out with this weeks groovy line-up. An exhibition of Robert Altman’s snaps (pic above) don the walls of the Idea Generation gallery - meditate upon the spirit, body & soul of the 60's with the chief photographer of Rolling Stone. While, over at the Photographer’s Gallery, have a look at Fashion In the Mirror: ‘Self-Reflection in Fashion Photographer Since the Sixties’ feat the likes of Melvin Sokolsky and Norman Parkinson. On a more contemporary spin – tune into Stuart Semple’s curated show ‘Mashups’ at the Kowasky Gallery with post pop fragments and detournements.

In theatre, Gob Squads ‘Kitchen’ encapsulates the hedonistic experimental energy of the swinging sixties at the Soho theatre - a Warhol inspired work. And over at the Bush Theatre learn about ‘50 Ways to Leave Your Lover’ - inspired by true break ups, this crazed cocktail of characters & stories, whether hilarious, heart breaking or just plain ridiculous will strike a chord with anyone who’s ever loved & left.

Imagine the Rolling Stones’ ‘Sympathy For The Devil’ played live for the duration of 68 minutes? Conceptual artist Seth Kim-Cohen does just that – at the ICA – with his collective of musicians from Portishead, PJ Harvey, Brand New Heavies + more. And – what a classic – it’s Lovebox this weekend with the likes of Groove Armada, Seun Kuti, Goldfrapp!

Other summer glories to look out for include several INCREDIBLE nights at the Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club! Thursday – Glass Eyed present ‘Celebrityville’ – a night of glittering shenanigans, cabaret, party games, dancing and stuff! And –on Fri – Oh My God I Miss You present ‘The Birthday Party’ – a party to end them all, say no more dear. And NEXT Fri – Duotard present ‘Dance Party 2000’! Another mouth watering plate full of spandex clad dance party mayhem from Duotard, with new moves, costumes & routine based on the classic Mortal Kombat, + one off tribute to rawk legends The Sonics & more. Ooooh – so much more – scroll fore the juice!

Notices: The Hospital Club have opportunities for those Creative types out there, and Artsadmin are recruiting for their Summer School .