Below is a description of a new performance project Tai Shani is doing at the Rio Cinema, Dalston on Saturday the 13th of March.

To get involved - email Tai Shani

She is looking for female performers, there will be 1 or 2 rehearsals (poss the 11th and/or 12th march TBC) + the performance on Saturday the 13th

http://www.artprojx.com/Tai_Shani_WOW.html

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20 FEB til 20APRIL, (flexible with dates)
DOUBLE ROOM, ENSUITE (own bathroom)

In a duplex flat - 4th floor on HACKNEY road E2 7ST (next to Columbia rd and Broadway market)

£750  all inclusive sharing with one more person (who lives upstairs in the mezzanine)

Email hello.anak@gmail.com

Master of Arts in CONTEMPORARY PERFORMANCE MAKING

Gift for Lovers: new art-gift from Switch Performance

These creative luvvies are delighted to announce the launch of Gift for Lovers, a beautiful new limited-edition created by Tim Jeeves with Britt Jurgensen, The McCarricks and Helen Schoene.

Gift for Lovers is a boxed set of three exquisitely playful original artworks: a perfect Valentines present for your beloved or an unique gift for friends who are mad about each other.

Gift for Lovers is offered in an edition of 99 and is available now.

Cut to the chase: http://www.switchperformance.co.uk/lovers/

"Handviews is an annual book, a portrait of people's opinions through their hands about their current lives and wishes.

Opportunity to get involved: Go along to the bridge on Brick Lane between 11am-4pm on Sunday, 24th January to have your hands photographed. For more info, check out the website, or email Ana hello.anak@gmail.com

Handviews Website: http://www.handviews.com/

If you enjoyed my interview with the gorgeous Gabby Young,( http://www.run-riot.com/katie-antoniou-interview-gabby-young-and-other-a... ) then perhaps you'd like to get involved with the new creative collective she's working with, 'Miss Kiki Salon presents'

Tired of fickle glossies telling you to spend more and lose weight if you want to be happy?Us too. So we were really inspired to hear about a new mag with a difference, brought to us by Ctrl.Alt.Shift; the experimental youth initiative politicising a new generation of activists for social justice and global change.This month they launched the first consumer title created by a charity,which aims to bring us 'Current affairs with a double shot of tequila’.We like.

Would you like to model for Freudian Slips Vintage?

The Freudian crew are urgently looking for a female model to work with them for a photoshoot on Tuesday the 12th of January,and possibly further shoots in the future.

You will need to be a minimum of 18 years old, 5ft7 minimum height, and a modern UK 8 or 10.Counts me out.

The shoot will take place at our North London studio, which is a 10 minute walk from the nearest tube station.

Fleur Britten from Sunday Times Style is looking for lovely girls who use Youtube tutorials to learn how to do their hair for a night out - perhaps 40s style hair, a beehive, a 20s wave, whatever... She's looking for a handful of girls (can be solo or in a small group) to photograph and interview about what they learn and how easy it is to replicate. Please send a photo of yourself and a description of what you like to do, where you learnt it, how you do it, and where you party with your hairstyles, to fleur.britten@sunday-times.co.uk

We reckon the lovely people at Vice and Vodafone are onto something. They've just launched the 'Heroes' project withVodafone 360 which they call- 'a new set of internet services perfectly made for savvy, social, passionate, trendy, young peeps.'

Basically it is cool people flogging stuff. BUT WHAT PEOPLE! Vice have chosen some cultural mavericks and we think it's worth a look.

Highlights include:

VV Brown picking up her bow and arrow to learn the skills of archery, medieval style.

So then folks, don't fancy the mobs of Oxford street this year, still searching for that special something but don't know what it is yet then look no further, the Run-Riot Pop-Up Boutique is here to help.

For our maiden offering some super disco rave watches.

Essential accessories for anyone planning to shake their booty this NYE. There's two styles and loads of different colours - the bubble being sold for £25 and the square which is £15 or the pair for £30.

Are you a music fan who has been to a handful of gigs in the last two years?

If you’re someone who loves listening to music and wished they went to more gigs then we want to hear from you!

We're looking for music fans to participate in a paid research session on 11th/14th December in the Old Street/Shoreditch area. It'll only take an hour of your time and in return we'll give you £30 cash (that could be your next two shows sorted...).

If this sounds like something you'd be interested in, please get in touch at emily.livemusic@gmail.com and answer these three quick questions:

Cutting edge documentary filmmakers seek London-based visual artist to be featured in upcoming project.

Deadline for submission: Fri, 4th Dec 09.

Konbini, a new web TV channel launching in February, is currently searching for a London based visual artist to be featured in a new and innovative format of documentary film making. This project aims to uncover the creative pulse of London and shed light on the city’s fervent and eclectic art scene, centering around the work of one visual artist.

Appeal for two hundred cyclists to take part in new sound installation in London

This is an appeal to cyclists who would like to take part in a new sound work at Gillett Square, Dalston, London E8 on Sunday 6th December between 12:00 noon and 9:00pm. You must be reasonably fit and able to cycle non-stop in 5 minute bursts.

London Word Festival has teamed up with acclaimed comedienne Josie Long to encourage us all to sign up to 'One Hundred Days To Make Me A Better Person'.Josie cordially invites you to pledge to do one thing every day for 100 days in a bid to generally make things better.

Josie's message to us all goes:

Hello friends and welcome to One Hundred Days to Make Me a Better Person.