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Jackson’s Lane presents
Finding A Voice with Esther Freud
Jackson’s Lane, 269a Archway Road, Highgate, London, N6 5AA
Weekly from 9 May 2009
Acclaimed novelist and writer Esther Freud will be teaching a writing course at Jacksons Lane, Highgate on Saturday mornings between 10am and 12pm for six weeks from 9th May, (with a break for half term, after three sessions).
The third annual event for guerrilla gardeners around the world to get out there and sow sunflower seeds in their neighbourhood. All you need are the seeds, something to poke a hole 2cm in the ground and a bit of imagination.
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Launched by the Brussels' Farmers in 2007 and championed by this year should be a bigger planting event than ever! More people are feeling the urge to make a positive contribution to their local environment and have some fun at the same time.
The Signature Photography Awards 2009
Deadline: Wednesday, 6th May
DegreeArt.com is proud to announce the return of its annual, national photography competition, The Signature Photography Awards.
Student photographers are invited to submit their signature photograph, relevant to one of the five categories listed below, for consideration by our panel. Entrants may only send one photograph for consideration for one chosen category.
Getting published Workshop with Maria McCarthy
7-9pm, Tuesday 19th May 2009
Coptic St,London WC1
£15
Expert advice on getting an agent, approaching publishers, the editing process, getting the right book jacket and demystifying advances and royalties. Time for questions both during the workshop and in the pub
afterwards.
Maria is an author, journalist and lectures on getting published at Bristol University.
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Are you a Skipper? If so, please contact Chloe Vaitsou on chloe.vaitsou@gmail.com.
Your mission will be to sail Zoë Walker & Neil Bromwich's mirror paneled yacht from St Catherine's Dock to Regents Canal in time for the opening.
More details below.
BREAKFAST OF CHAMPIONS
2 – 31 May 2009
Yinka Shonibare Space
Curated by Chloe Vaitsou
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Pep up that Portfolio! Become a vintage vixen!
Looking for professional portrait sessions and portfolio development with an edge? Tom Bolwell who has shot for Brave n Bold, vintagesecret and in collaboration with Dazed and Confused, is now offering professional photography suitable for portfolios, castings, or just a nice pic for the mantel piece. Prices start at £50 for 3 retouched shots. A huge range of vintage clothing and accessories are also available on the day with vintage stylist Naomi Thompson on hand to give you a retro makeover. Based in Hackney, 15 minutes from Liverpool st.
Spring clean? Clean out of cash? Vintage Secret are currently looking for pristine vintage items to sell on their website, especially 30's/40's/50's dresses (day and evening). Post 1970, designer items only. Different payment options available. Please send photos and description to naomi@vintagesecret.com
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DEADLINE: 29 May 2009.
onedotzero are inviting new work across short film, animation, motion graphics, and music videos for the 2009/2010 global festival tour, and will also commission a series of installations and live audio-visual performances, and are inviting proposals.
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TIME IS RUNNING OUT TO STOP CLIMATE CHANGE (and win a T-shirt)
Geo-Engineering Contest Heats Up as April Fools' Day Approaches
OTTAWA – March 4, 2009 – With less than a month left to enter ETC Group’s Pie-in-the-Sky contest, people from all over the world are sending in their outlandish ideas to re-engineer the planet so it (and we) can survive climate change.
