Tag Archives: United States

Hatchards Bloomsbury Book Club with Patrick McGrath on May 30th

Posted on May 18, 2013 by laurawinningham

Today’s Financial Times had a great review of Patrick McGrath‘s “superb” new book Constance and McGrath will appear at theHatchards Bloomsbury Book Club this month to discuss this “masterful novel of psychological suspense and marriage n 1960s America. Hatchards Bloomsbury … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Tickets Now!, Books | Tagged Arts, United States, Constance, Literature, New York, Financial Times, Patrick McGrath, McGrath | Leave a comment

Opera Holland Park

Posted on March 20, 2013 by laurawinningham

Opera Holland Park, a lovely part of the summer in Notting Hill, has another stellar lineup for its 2013 season. I’ve done the conventional and booked tickets for Madama Butterfly and am considering the double bill of Cavalleria Rusticana and … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Tickets Now!, Theatre | Tagged Arts and Entertainment, Cavalleria Rusticana, London, Madama Butterfly, Notting Hill, Opera Holland Park, Pagliacci, United States | Leave a comment

Up and over the 02…..

Posted on May 30, 2012 by laurawinningham

I’ve always thought the O2 Centre was too large a venue to actually enjoy anything there. And now there’s a new way to gain perspective on just how big it is…. From the O2 website: “Up at The … Continue reading →

Posted in Other London Things | Tagged Arts, climbing, London, O2 Centre, United States | Leave a comment

End this Depression Now. Paul Krugman at the LSE May 29th

Posted on April 29, 2012 by laurawinningham

Paul Krugman, the recipient of the 2008 Nobel Prize in Economics and best-selling author, columnist and blogger for The New York Times will be speaking at the London School of Economics as part of their public lecture series. From the … Continue reading →

Posted in Other London Things | Tagged Great Depression, Late-2000s recession, New York Times, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Paul Krugman, Peacock Theatre, Princeton University, United States | Leave a comment

Conversations on Photography at Whitechapel Gallery: Mitch Epstein and Simon Baker May 12th

Posted on April 26, 2012 by laurawinningham

On Saturday 12 May at 4.30pm acclaimed American photographer Mitch Epstein, will discuss his work which includes studies on the demise of his father’s furniture store – with Tate Curator Simon Baker. Family Business From Mitch Epsteins website about his … Continue reading →

Posted in Other London Things | Tagged Arthur Miller, Holyoke Massachusetts, Mitch Epstein, New England, New York, photography, Simon Baker, United States, Whitechapel, Whitechapel gallery | Leave a comment

Madeleine Albright at the London School of Economics December 2nd

Posted on November 18, 2011 by laurawinningham

Former US secretary of state (1997-2001) Madeline Albright will be discussing the future of US foreign policy and the leadership of women in helping to build prosperity, foster peace, and promote democracy across the globe. Albright is currently a professor … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Tickets Now!, Lecture, Other London Things | Tagged Albright, Democracy, Foreign policy of the United States, Madeleine Albright, United States, United States Secretary of State | Leave a comment

DECADE – Sept 1st – Oct 15th

Posted on August 6, 2011 by laurawinningham

I am always eager to attend theatre in unusual venues and in the information about this show it mentions that St Katharine Docks is one of London’s best kept secrets – situated in the heart of historic London next to … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Tickets Now!, Hidden Gems, History, London | Tagged Arts, England, London, River Thames, Rupert Goold, Theatre, Tower Bridge, United States | Leave a comment

Lecture: In the Picture: China’s new energy pioneers with Toby Smith August 9th 7pm

Posted on August 2, 2011 by laurawinningham

After living in Hong Kong for several years, it was a depressing daily occurrence to read about the environmental fallout from China’s huge economic growth. I’m aware that the country has moved forward with environmentally friendly alternative energy programs but … Continue reading →

Posted in Lecture, London | Tagged Alternative energy, China, Communist Party of China, Fossil fuel, frontline club, Hong Kong, People's Republic of China, Toby Smith, United States | Leave a comment

Lang Lang – Beethoven Concerto Cycle – Royal Albert Hall March 20-March 23

Posted on July 29, 2011 by laurawinningham

Seeing Lang Lang perform anything is a unique experience and his first complete Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle in London would be a superb introduction. For the last few years 27 year old Lang Lang has been heralded as the ‘hottest … Continue reading →

Posted in Concerts, London | Tagged Arts, Beijing, Classical music, Lang Lang, London, New York Times, Royal Albert Hall, United States | Leave a comment

The Way We Get By – a documentary film about three senior citizen Maine Troop Greeters

Posted on July 10, 2011 by laurawinningham

“Everyone has trials and tribulations…Everybody no matter how rich or poor they are. Everyone gets a burden here an there..I got a bunch of them all at once. you bitch about having no shoes until you see a man with … Continue reading →

Posted in Documentaries | Tagged Craig Kennedy, Documentary film, Maine, Senior citizen, United States | Leave a comment

London Community Gospel Choir, Cadogan Hall July 29th

Posted on June 13, 2011 by laurawinningham

Cadogan Hall always has interesting things on yet few people that i talk to seem to know about them. On thursday night we went to the concert performance of My Fair Lady by the London Concert Choir. It was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Book Tickets Now!, Concerts | Tagged Cadogan Hall, Choir, Gospel Greats, London, London Community Gospel Choir, Oh Happy Day, Sister Act, United States | Leave a comment