Things To Do In London: Friday 10 April 2015

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Watch a London Lions match at Copper Box Arena

EXHIBITIONS:
Two new art shows open at Camden Arts Centre today. Jo Baer’s first major UK show centres around her most recent series of paintings, In the Land of the Giants, which reflects on her life-long interest in history and science and is inspired by Palaeolithic cave paintings. British artist Simon Martin presents a new film, UR Feeling, focusing on how we understand ourselves through social structures, mythologies and collective memory. Both until 21 June

LOCAL PUB:
Off out tonight? Find a great pub in your area of London on our pub database. All have been suggested by readers and tested by Team Londonist (it's a tough job...). You can also search for pubs by facilities, if you're looking for a dog-friendly pub, or one that offers gluten-free beer, for example.

WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY:
The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) runs a wildlife photography workshop at London Wetland Centre in Barnes. It's aimed at SLR users who know the basics but want to learn a few additional skills. £60, prebook, 10am-4pm

MUSEUM LATES:
The Museum of Brands in Notting Hill is open late for Spicy Friday, celebrating all things piquant. Tabasco and the like take centre stage; test your heat tolerance in the chilli challenge, whilst being gently marinated with live Mariachi music. 18+. £10, prebook, 6.30pm-10pm. Meanwhile, Tate Britain is also open late for the first of a series of events. A mixture of artists, musicians, digital makers and performers will encourage you to explore what the gallery space means to you. Free, 6pm-10pm

SECLUDED BRONTE:
Head to Foyles on Charing Cross Road for a performance by musical theatre collective Secluded Bronte. Adam Bohman, Jonathan Bohman and Richard Thomas perform using an array of sound-producing devices such as cutlery and toast racks, mixing it with poetry, speech and various impromptu gags. Free, prebook, 6.30pm

PILLOW CINEMA:
Kick off your weekend with a screening of 2011 romantic film Like Crazy in the disused Shoreditch Tube Station, cushioned nicely with a giant beanbag to sit on. £20 (for two people sharing a large beanbag), 7pm
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SHERLOCK HOLMES:
The Museum of London has teamed up with Film Hub London for a night dedicated to the famous detective, including a screening of the 2009 film with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law. Also includes talks, comedy, quizzes and a costume competition — so polish off your deerstalker. £15, 7pm
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FILM PREVIEW:
Catch a preview screening of the film We Were Rebels. It tells the story of Agel, a former child soldier who returns to South Sudan to help build his country, covering two years – from South Sudan gaining its independence in 2011 to the renewed outbreak of civil war in December 2013. Followed by a Q&A with director Florian Schewe. Takes place at the Frontline Club in Paddington. £10, 7pm
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SUPPER CLUB:
Enjoy a tasting menu of Japanese food in a secret location at Monograph's Japanese Supper Club. Menu includes red shiso in tsuyu marinade and saikyo-miso marinated salmon. £29, 7.30pm
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THEN:
Yve Blake's website WhoWereWe.com asks strangers to share who they felt they used to be. So far, strangers from 154 cities around the world have contributed more than 1,000 stories, voicemails, pictures and playlists. Tonight, Yve brings these to life on stage at Canada Water Culture Space. 12+. £12/£10, prebook, 7.30pm

BASKETBALL:
Watch the London Lions take on the Sheffield Sharks at the Copper Box Arena, one of the London 2012 venues in the Olympic Park. £8-£15, 7.30pm
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GARAGE MUSIC:
Make like it's 2001 at Mode in Notting Hill — Garage duo DJ Luck and MC Neat are spinning records. 18+. £2, 10pm
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Good Cause of the Day

Listen Fundraising presents A Night For Damilola, raising money for the Damilola Taylor Trust (allowing inner-city youths to live their lives free of fear and violence) at Egg London. Taking place tonight, it's an evening of varied entertainment, with tickets costing £10.

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