The third month of the year has so far brought with it the spring sunshine, so don’t miss out on the selection of events this weekend, including a “remix” of Cuban culture, blues lessons at a Shoreditch haunt and the last of a Charles Dickens exhibition at the British Library.

Friday

ARTS & CULTURE: Havana Santiago at Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road  Greater London E1 6LA, March 2nd to 4th

How much: FREE (entry by guestlist only on Friday)
They say: “Havana Santiago is a modern day remix of Cuban culture showcased in a contemporary East London setting; offering a fresh, compelling and unique insight into the country’s cultural heritage… the three day long exhibition has been carefully curated by Boiler Room’s very own Thristian bPm and will feature a host of extra special guests including Charlie Dark, who will be on hand to host the weekend proceedings.  The takeover will include photography, films, Afro-Latin inspired music and a Cuba inspired street market” Rich Mix
Info: www.richmix.org.uk

ARTS & CULTURE: The Nabakov Arts Club: Fable, Battersea Arts Club, Lavender Hill, SW11 5TN

How much: £15 Early Bird / £18 Advance / £20 Door
They say: “The nabokov Arts Club returns to BAC for another weekend of live arts and late-night chaos! Drawing on dark fables and twisted fairytales, the wonder of the moment just before bedtime will collide with our feral instincts to create a heady mix of magic, mystery and mayhem…
” BAC
Info: www.bac.org.uk

Saturday

ARTS & CULTURE: Barbican Weekender, Barbican Centre, Silk Street London, EC2Y 8DS

How much: FREE
They say: “The Weekender returns with two days of packed full of free art, dance, music, theatre and film for everyone on the Barbican Foyers” The Barbican
Info: www.barbican.org.uk/weekender

ALTERNATIVE: Lost In Vintage Pop Up Fair, The Old Queens Head, 44 Essex Road, Islington, London N1 8LN

How much: FREE

They say: “Head for the Lost in Vintage Pop Up Fair, when the popular Islington boozer hosts a day of cocktails, DJ sets and retro fashion” ViewLondon

Info: www.lostinvintage.com

Sunday

ARTS & CULTURE: Charles Dickens at British Library, St Pancras, 96 Euston Road, London, NW1 2DB (last chance)

How much: FREE
They say: “To mark the bicentenary of Charles Dickens’s birth, this exhibition explores the many ways in which Dickens used supernatural phenomena in his works, while placing them in the context of scientific, technological and philosophical debates of his time”
Info: www.bl.uk

ALTERNATIVE: The Book Club Blues 100 Leonard St, London, EC2A 4RH

How much: £8 for lesson and social or £4 for social only
They say: “It’s all about blues music every other Sunday evening. A great fortnightly event which takes you on a journey of blues dancing, one of London’s great passions. Take a dance lesson or just enjoy a drink and the great blues DJs in the basement” The Book Club
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/240602222688572/

For more things to do in London, visit www.theculturalexpose.co.uk

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