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Friday Evening Events are free, sociable and fun gatherings held every week at St Mary’s Community Centre, Upper Street, Islington N1 2TX (next to St Mary’s Church) from 6.30pm to 9.00pm. Refreshments are provided.
Click here for more details about Friday Evening Events and here for a map and directions.
Our current programme is as follows:
April 2012
Friday 6 – Ivor Dembina’s Joke-In!
Veteran Jewish comic Ivor Dembina has been described as “the Obi-Wan Kenobi of comedy” by no less than Stewart Lee and made history in 2010 when he became the first comedian to perform a stand-up gig in the Houses of Parliament! As well as entertaining us and telling us about his 25 years on the London comedy circuit, Ivor will compere a joke-telling session – so bring along your best gags to share with the group!
Friday 13 – 98% Proof
John Banks will tell the story of his battle with alcoholism and his journey to reclaim his life.
Friday 20 – Exploring Assertion
Neil Chick, Learning & Development Manager with Islington Council’s Housing & Adult Social Services, will lead this interactive session looking at:
- What it means to behave assertively
- What assertive behaviour is not
- What prevents us from being assertive
- Some tried and tested techniques for behaving assertively
Friday 27 – Auralio String Quartet
A welcome return visit to the Stuart Low Trust from the fantastic Auralio String Quartet. Equally at home interpreting Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as music from other cultures and genres, such as Klezmer, Bollywood and Jazz, this evening Auralio will be performing a programme of “Music from Around the World.”
Comments from Auralio’s previous performance for the Stuart Low Trust:
“An enchanting, magical evening”
“Marvellous musical talent. Very uplifting”
“I was going to the opera next week, but not any more – the opera came to me tonight!”
May 2012
Friday 4 – Kath Tait
Kath Tait‘s songs are sharply observed, laconic stories of everyday absurdity, combining charm, humour and insight with melodic guitar and vocals. A small town eccentric from New Zealand who now lives in London, Kath has entertained audiences from Dunedin to Edinburgh with her acerbic wit, self-mockery and outrageous fib telling! (Kath Tait is a 19 year old blonde and holds a doctorate in theoretical physics. Following her divorce from the Archbishop of Canterbury she recently announced her engagement to Nicholas Parsons).
Friday 11 – The Stuart Low Trust Singers
Come and hear the Stuart Low Singers perform songs from around the world with their usual verve and commitment – then join in the fun yourself with a free for all led by Jo de Waal and discover the joys of making a noise!
Friday 18 – As if by Magic!
From a liquid that boils at room temperature to gases that are heavier than air, join Dr Andrew Szydlo as he explores magical molecules and enchanting elements in this lecture full of practical demonstrations of the magic of chemistry! NB Expect a few—perfectly safe—flashes and bangs!
Friday 25 – The Reality of OCD
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) is a clinically recognised disorder which affects around 1-2% of the population. People with OCD experience intensively negative, repetitive and intrusive thoughts, combined with a chronic feeling of doubt or danger. In order to quell the thought or quieten the anxiety they will often repeat an action again and again.
One of the greatest challenges that people with OCD face is the need to fight both the all-pervasive stigma of mental health disorders and the widely-held belief that OCD is a mild or even “quirky” problem. In reality it is a severe and debilitating disorder - but one that can be successfully treated.
Joel Rose, Director of OCD Action, will lead this session looking at the impact of OCD on a person’s life and the steps to getting better.
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