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Sundance London Film and Music Festival

By EMMA COLLINS | Sunday February 19, 2012 06:12 PM

The Sundance Film Festival will be coming to London this spring thanks to Robert Redford and his Sundance Institute. From Thursday April 26- Sunday April 29, 2012 the O2 will be screening the best films of Sundance Film festival 2012 back to back, with live Q &A sessions with audience following each screening. The O2 bars will be filled with an array live concerts as well.

The Sundance Film Festival has grown into the largest independent film festival in the world, originally started by Robert Redford 30 years ago. This spring the best of the best of this past year’s Sundance Film Festival will be coming to London. So if you missed it in Utah hop on a plane and venture to London and see it all.

Ticket packages have been on sale since November. The plus about buying the package is you will for sure get to see the movies you would want even though the titles are not announced yet. If you don’t want to do that in March individual movie and panel tickets will go on sale. The Live music postings will be posted in March too. Book early; this should be a grand time.

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David Hockney: A Bigger Picture Art Show

By MEGAN COLLINS | Sunday February 12, 2012 09:41 PM

David Hockney’s A Bigger Picture will be an exhibition an art buff will not want to miss. It will showcase a little old, a little new, some paintings, some film, and even some drawings. A little of everything let’s everyone have a chance to enjoy themselves. His new landscapes are inspired by his home in Yorkshire. This exhibition will be at the Royal Academy of Arts from January until April.

David Hockney is showcasing in his home area. Renowned British artist is back with some new landscapes inspired by his home. David Hockney was born in Yorkshire and studied at Bradford School of Art. After he headed south to the Royal College of Art. When graduated he was awarded the Royal College of Art gold Medal.

Later he moved to Los Angles and began a series of swimming pool paintings. Since then he has worked in many different media and fields including stage design, photography, and more recently, Ipad drawings. Come explore his landscape pieces and see why he is a renowned British artist right in his own backyard.

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Scott’s Last Expedition Exhibition

By EMMA COLLINS
Wednesday February 01, 2012 01:39 PM

Scott’s Last Expedition Exhibit explores the fascinating story of Captain Robert Falcon Scott’s last expedition to Antarctica in 1910-1913, the Terra Nova, in a groundbreaking exhibition. These specimens showcased are appearing for the first time, alongside a life-sized representation of Scott’s huts.

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Lang Lang- Beethoven Concerto Cycle

By MEGAN COLLINS
Thursday January 26, 2012 04:12 PM

Deemed as the hottest artist on the classical musical planet by the New York Times. Plus after his sold out performance in 2010 at the Royal Albert Hall, he is back to perform his complete Beethoven Piano Concerto cycle for the first time ever in London for just a few days in March.

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St. Patty’s Day London Celebrations

By EMMA COLLINS
Tuesday January 17, 2012 12:27 PM

The London St. Patrick's Day Parade is one of London's liveliest celebrations. The Parade involves marching bands, colorful floats, street theater and more. All 32 Irish counties are represented and dressed in their traditional colors. The parade ends in Trafalgar Square where more Irish festivities continue.

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All New People at Duke of York’s Theater

By MEGAN COLLINS
Friday January 06, 2012 12:13 PM

Zac Braff stars in his own play, All New People. The play is about a man named Charlie who has hit rock bottom. His beach house hideaway is interrupted by a group of misfits who show up and change his plans. They are all tangled in this beach house where the mood is anything but light.

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Snow Patrol in London

By EMMA COLLINS
Saturday December 17, 2011 06:05 PM

The acclaimed Irish/Scottish five piece band comes to the O2 Arena in London. The band has added one extra date onto their existing dates. They will have three performances from February 10-12, each night starting at 6:30 pm. They will be supported by the famous British Indie band Everything Everything.

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London Fashion Week: Autumn/Winter 2012

By MEGAN COLLINS
Sunday December 11, 2011 10:13 AM

London Fashion Week 2012 Autumn/Winter collection puts London Fashion firmly on the international stage. The event itself impacts the economy and brings an audience from over 25 countries including the U.S, Russia, France, Italy, the Middle East and China.

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London New Year's Day Parade

By LAURA NASS
Wednesday December 07, 2011 03:10 PM

The London New Year’s Day Parade is the first official celebration of the year in London, marking “Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee.” Consider attending this unique London event to witness majestic sights, a chance to experience the true local color and vigor of London.

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English National Ballet: Strictly Gershwin

By EMMA COLLINS
Sunday December 04, 2011 10:37 AM

Strictly Gershwin is coming to the London Coliseum for the first time. This production recreates the hype of the big band and Hollywood musicals era. The dazzling production features journeys in dance from ballet to tap and ballroom to jazz, building to a shocking finale.

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