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CHARLIE BROWN: It's your last chance to see the popular Peanuts exhibition. Comic strips and memorabilia familiar to those who grew up with cartoons are on display, but you may leave with slightly altered perceptions of your favourite characters. Somerset House, £14, booking recommended, until 3 March
WAR ARTIST: Alfred Munnings, a painter who worked during the first world war, produced some truly unique representations of the use of horses in the Armed Forces, offering an insight that hadn't been seen by civilians before. This exhibition of his work closes this week. National Army Museum (Chelsea), £6, just turn up, until 3 March
WALES WEEK: Ahead of St David's Day, the inexplicably fortnight-long Wales Week celebrates the best of Welsh culture in London. Check out the full programme of concerts, film screenings, dining events, guided tours and more. Various dates and prices, book ahead, 23 February-9 March
Monday 25 February
DEBUT FICTION: A collection of authors who've just published their first novels gather at Waterstones to discuss them. Literary critic Lucy Scholes hosts the evening, with Claire Adam (author of Golden Child, Faber), Yara Rodrigues Fowler (Stubborn Archivist) and Alia Trabucco Zerán (The Remainder). Prosecco and canapes are provided. Waterstones Gower Street, £10/£8, book ahead, 6.30pm
THE GLOAMING: Conteporary Irish/American band The Gloaming return to the venue of some of their earliest gigs, following the successful releases of their live album earlier this year. Union Chapel (Islington), £32.50, book ahead, 7pm
MARLON JAMES: The author of the New York Times bestseller A Brief History of Seven Killings discusses his new book, Black Leopard, Red Wolf. It's the first in a trilogy and draws on African history and mythology to tell the story of Tracker, a renowned hunter who always works alone... until he breaks his own rules. Southbank Centre, £15-£25, book ahead, 7.30pm
BAND SAID THE GUN: Described as 'the poetry night for people who don't like poetry', Bang Said The Gun brings together established and new poets to share their work in a fun, raucous environment. Soho Theatre, £18, book ahead, 7.30pm
Tuesday 26 February
PORTRAIT PAINTING: Ann Witheridge, the founder of London Fine Art Studios, hosts a demonstration of portrait painting. It complements the current Alfred Munnings exhibition, with a closer look at Munnings’ impressionist style. National Army Museum (Chelsea), £10, book ahead, 6pm-8pm
WOMEN WRITERS: Literary critic Lucy Scholes chats to authors Katharine Smyth and Nell Stevens about how the work of female authors including Virginia Woolf and Elizabeth Gaskell has influenced their own writing. Waterstones Gower Street, £10/£8, book ahead, 6.30pm
COMMEMORATING LONDON: Ever walk around London and see a statue or sculpture so ugly, you wonder why it was ever erected? Join the London Society for an evening all about these ugly statues — as well as some suggestions of non-existing commemorations that are long overdue. The results of a joint poll between the London Society and London Historians to find London's least popular statue. Londonist's own Editor-at-Large Matt Brown chairs the event. Sir Christopher Hatton pub (Chancery Lane), £5, book ahead, 6.30pm-8.30pm
THE FUTURE OF MONEY: Nine years on from the first Bitcoin transaction, what is the future of cryptocurrency? Hear from two experts about the legal and ethical implications of global digital currencies. Royal Institution (Mayfair), £16/£10/£7, book ahead, 7pm-8.30pm
PENIS GALLERY: In an event dubbed 'the night of a thousand cocks', an exhibition of penises launches tonight. It's got a serious aim though — the intention is to raise awareness of men's body issues at a time when sexual dysfunction is on the rise and surgical procedures like penis fillers are increasing. The Book Club (Shoreditch), £10, book ahead, 7pm-10pm
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Wednesday 27 February
BLITZ PHOTOGRAPHER: Your probably haven't heard of Frederick Tibbs, but you may have seen his photos of London in the Blitz. He was a City of London police officer and keen photographer, recording the city during the war. Learn a bit more about his life and the London he knew, and see some of his photos in this talk. Society of Genealogists (Islington), £8, book ahead, 2pm-3pm
HELP REFUGEES: This three-course supper club is put together by human rights activist and feminist Majeda Khoury, who arrived in the UK alone as a refugee from Syria. The dinner raises money for Help Refugees, and will fund a catering project for female refugees. Second Home (London Fields), £37.90, book ahead, 7pm-10pm
LONDON PHOENIX ORCHESTRA: London Phoenix Orchestra performs an evening of orchestral music, embellished by the voice courtesy of soprano Sarah Gabriel. Hear work by Beethoven, Barber and Mahler performed in an atmospheric setting. St John's Smith Square (Westminster), £13-£17, book ahead, 7.30pm
Thursday 28 February
EAST END: Bishopsgate Institute is a crucial resource for archiving and recording London's socialist history. Find out more about what the Institute does, and learn about how it — and the area surrounding it — has changed in recent years. Society of Genealogists (Islington), £8, book ahead, 2pm-3pm
POETRY LONDON: Attend the launch of the spring issue of magazine Poetry London, and hear poets including Rachael Allen, Vahni Capildeo, Rebecca Perry and Matthew Dickman read their work. Kings Place (King's Cross), £6.50, book ahead, 7pm
COMIC RELIEF: Big comedy names descend on Wembley tonight for the Comic Relief Spectacular, a fundraising evening featuring Alan Carr, Russell Howard, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Romesh Ranganathan, John Bishop, Sir Lenny Henry, Rob Beckett and more. SSE Arena Wembley, various prices, book ahead, 7.30pm
BLACK TUDORS: During Tudor times, the majority of Africans in Europe were here as slaves and servants. But Dr Miranda Kaufmann's new book, Black Tudors, is unusual because it tells the stories of ten Africans in Tudor and Stuart England who were free. She talks about her research and signs copies of the book at this event. National Archives (Kew), £10/£8, book ahead, 7.30pm-10pm
Friday 1 March
LUNCHTIME CONCERT: The work of 20th century French composers forms the backbone of this BBC Radio 3 lunchtime concert. British soprano Carolyn Sampson performs work by Debussy and Fauré. Barbican, £14, book ahead, 1pm
DOCHOUSE SCREENING: 2017 documentary Wall is based on playwright Sir David Hare's 2009 monologue about the wall separating Israel and Palestine. It came about following a fatal attack on a night club in Tel Aviv, and this film follows Hare on a road trip through Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Ramallah and Nablus, getting different perspectives and opinions. The screening is followed by a Q&A with director Cam Christiansen. Bertha DocHouse (Bloomsbury), £12.50/£10, book ahead, 6.30pm
Saturday 2 March
ASTRONOMY AND ISLAM: Join Curator of the Royal Obsevatory Greenwich, Dr. Louise Devoy and an astronomer for a special show about the history of the New Crescent Moon. The show travels though time and around the globe to explain historic methods of navigating by the stars on long sea voyages. Get an insight into instruments built for navigation and prayer, including the kamal and astrolabe. Royal Observatory (Greenwich), £8/£7.20/£6.40, book ahead, 10am-10.45am
SEVEN NOSES: Expert London tour guide Peter Berthoud leads a walk through Soho, visiting each of the area's 'seven noses'. It's rumoured that if you see all seven, infinite wealth is yours — which makes the ticket price an absolute bargain. Peter also reveals an eighth nose and a ghost nose, and shares plenty of Soho secrets and trivia along the route. Covent Garden station, £13, book ahead, 11am-1pm
SILVER SCREEN: Tonight's Silver Screen Science Fiction screening is the epic 2015 film Mad Max: Fury Road. The post-apocalyptic action film follows a woman rebelling against a tyrannical ruler in search of her homeland, helped by a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper, and a drifter named Max. Royal Observatory (Greenwich), £10.30/£8.20/9.30, book ahead, 6pm-8.30pm
Sunday 3 March
MAGIC SHOW: Expect illusion, tomfoolery, magic and silliness in the Utterly Spiffing Magic Show. Time-travelling magicians perform all manner of tricks and stunts aimed at kids age 5+ and their families. Morgan & West Jackson's Lane (Highgate), £12.95, book ahead, 12pm/3pm
SWING NINJAS: Liven up your Sunday afternoon with a lunchtime performance by gentlemen of swing, The Swing Ninjas. The seven-piece band performs its own original tracks, which draw on elements of New Orleans swing and Cajun jazz. Hideaway (Streatham), £10, book ahead, 2pm
JOHN WILLIAMS: Jaws, Star Wars, ET, Harry Potter... composer John Williams is responsible for writing many of the best film themes of all time. Hear some of them performed live by the London Concert Orchestra in a one-off show tonight. Southbank Centre, £16.50-£47.50, book ahead, 3pm
HENDRIX TRIBUTE: Are You Experienced? is a Jimi Hendrix tribute act that's been performing for 23 years, playing as far afield as Brazil and Barbados. No passport required for tonight's gig in Putney though. Half Moon (Putney), £12/£10, book ahead, 8pm
