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  • Free Art Fair 2008

    Art

    Until Sun Oct 19, Marylebone

    Second year for the art fair where its not only free to enter but where all the works are give away free at the end

  • The Cholmondeleys and The Featherstonehaughs present Russian Roulette

    Alternative Nightlife

    Until Fri Dec 12, Royal Vauxhall Tavern

    A season of five new fast shows in ten weeks (each different but related) featuring dance, theatre, live music, art, cabaret and murder

  • Vortex Outdoors

    Music

    Mon Oct 13, Vortex Dalston

    Last of the Vortex's Cultural Olympiad-related events features hugely talented young pianist Jonathan Geyevu plus Leon Michener and E:laine

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This week

  • Vienna Café 1900

    FREE

    Until Fri Oct 24, Royal College of Art

    A programme of free recitals, lectures and film screenings based around the RCA's exhibition on Viennese coffeehouse culture

  • Bill Bailey's Remarkable Guide to the Orchestra

    Classical

    Oct 15-17, Royal Albert Hall

    The comedian explores the instruments of the orchestra, with the help of the 72-piece BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor/arranger/pianist Anne Dudley.

  • The Mariinsky Ballet

    Dance

    Until Wed Oct 15, Sadler's Wells

    A debut at Sadler's Wells for the Mariinsky (aka the Kirov), quite possibly the world's best ballet company. Although steeped in tradition, the company have...

  • Moshi Moshi 10th Birthday

    Music

    Sat Oct 18, Matter

    A veritable veteran of the indie label scene celebrates ten years with a few of the acts they've discovered, including Hot Chip, Kate Nash, Tilly And The...

  • Turner Prize 2008

    Critics' Choice

    Art

    Until Sun Jan 18 2009, Tate Britain

    Despite providing ample ammunition for the Turner-hating tabloids – a fetishistic female mannequin sitting on the loo and films about cartoon cats and...

  • Fabric's Ninth Birthday

    Clubs

    Sat Oct 18, Fabric

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