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A walk of art A walk of art
8:00am Fri 9 May 08
Crouch End Open Studios, Various venues in Crouch End, Thursday to May 18, various times Now in its fourth year, the Crouch End Open Studios event was set up by sculptor Kim Valdez and abstract painter Helen Lindon.

Behind the silver screen
8:00am Friday 9th May 2008
Meet the Phoenix, Phoenix Cinema, High Road, East Finchley, Sunday, 2pm If you would like to know how the Phoenix Cinema is run, why it plays the films it does or even the thinking behind the choice of snacks on sale, this event is your chance.

Critic knows his onions Critic knows his onions
8:00am Fri 9 May 08
Miriam Craig talks to Barry Norman, who presented the BBC’s cinema review programme for 26 years, ahead of his visit to Millfield Arts Centre

May Day is time to play
10:00am Friday 2nd May 2008
This May Day bank holiday, artsdepot reprises its family festival of performances, workshops and music. Miriam Craig finds out about high-tech puppets and teaching children to DJ Stilt-walking, plate-spinning and drumming are just some of the activities children will be able to have a go at on Monday at artsdepot's May Play.

Composing a festival anniversary
10:00am Friday 2nd May 2008
This year is the Hampstead and Highgate Festival's tenth anniversary. Miriam Craig finds out about an arts festival helping to nourish the traditions of tomorrow World-renowned organist Jennifer Bate learnt early in life the importance of supporting contemporary composers.

Fresh air fuels art society’s exhibition
10:00am Friday 2nd May 2008
Milldon Art Society members meet weekly to paint together, often outdoors, and in its 68th exhibition, the society will show 250 works in a range of media.

Photos all in a day’s work
10:00am Friday 2nd May 2008
Children at Work, artsdepot, Tally Ho Corner, North Finchley, from Saturday until May 17, from 9am to 5.30pm, and some evenings According to Lalit Nagpaul, from Woodside Park, his photographs show what any visitor to India would not be able to avoid seeing - "the largest number of working children in the world".

Triple the fun for cancer cash
10:00am Friday 2nd May 2008
Fun Raisin Cabaret, The Bull Theatre, High Street, Barnet, Sunday, 7.30pm Musical theatre star Sally Ann Triplett will lead an evening of music, dance and comedy to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

Tragedy on the tracksTragedy on the tracks
8:30am Thu 24 Apr 08
The latest show to visit the Millfield Arts Centre is inspired by the true story of a man pushed under a train. Miriam Craig talks to the co-director of a play that explores the responsibilities of both the artist and society.

The sounds of silenceThe sounds of silence
8:20am Thu 24 Apr 08
A screening of the 1925 silent horror film about a mysterious, cloaked figure who lives in the deep recesses of the Paris Opera House will have live accompaniment from electro-jazz musicians Cipher.

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