Wednesday, February 1, at The Vale

The next Groucho is on Wednesday, February 1, from 7pm, at The Vale pub, nearly opposite East Dulwich station. Chris Clack, a few yards away in Oglander Road, has an exhibition of his latest oeuvres that evening (see below), to which Grouchos are invited. So we can combine the two*.

EVENTS
Saturday, January 28, Renato d'Aiello, hot-foot from Pizza Express, is playing at The Clockhouse from 8pm; Scottish folk singer Ewan McLennan is at the Ivy House, with Rosemary Lippard and Tim Graham, courtesy of The Goose is Out (£8).

Sunday, January 29 Laura Eades, prime talent of the Honorable Society of Faster Craftswomen, is talking about the beauty of postcards on Radio 4' Something Understood (6.05am, 11.30pm)

Wednesday, February 1 Death is Certain – Nothing Dies is the title of new works by Chris Clack. Groushos are invited to a private viewing at Modern Religious Art, 73 Oglander Road SE15 4DD, from 5.30pm. Visitors can request a copy of their own free Death Certificate. Or a Life Certificate, by the artist. The show is open 11am–6pm till Saturday, Feb 7.

Thursday, February 9 Journey Without Maps is an evening of poems and songs with Wendy French, John Gibbens and Armorel Weston at Christ's Chapel in Gallery Road, Dulwich, from 7pm. Donations welcome.

REGULARS
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From Blues to Bach, is the title of a free lunchtime concert series being held every Wednesday between now an March 28, 1.30-2pm, in Christ's Chapel of Alleyn's College (entrance from Dulwich Picture Gallery), performed by pupils from the three local private schools.

Harriet Harman, MP for Camberwell & Peckham and newly appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport is inviting all "creatives" on Southwark to join her new Camberwell & Peckham Advisary Panel to "advise me on my national brief and help guide me as I support our creatve sector in Southwark". Email her: harriet.harman.mp@parliament.uk

* Wednesday at the Vale is also a good excuse for the launch of two eBooks, just published : Aftermath & A-Train.