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What we're reading:
- See England supporters shut down Borough Market traffic after the team thrashed Panama.
- Graffiti artist's grieving parents warn others 'not to risk their lives'.
- Map shows how deep underground your commute takes you.
- Shakespeare, strikes and soapy pigs: a hand-drawn history of London.
- The boroughs with the highest and lowest murder rates.
Things to do:
ARTY ACTIVISM: In protest of the imminent destruction of Euston Square Gardens, a group of artists will spend two days on-site creating art to raise awareness of its plight. Head down to the Georgian gardens to see them in action, or get involved yourself for the chance to have your work exhibited in the Crypt Gallery. Euston Square, £25 pledge to exhibit, book ahead, 10am-4pm, until 27 June
BLOBZ: Check out never-before-seen artworks by American street artist Kenny Scharf. His vibrant, pop surrealist artworks are crossing the pond for two weeks in Opera Gallery's flagship London space. Opera Gallery (Hanover Square), free, just turn up, until 10 July
SPARKLING CONVERSATION: Jewellers to the stars Bobby White London shares secrets with The Jewellery Cut, from Bobby's humble beginnings as an illiterate Hatton Garden apprentice, to becoming an international jetsetter alongside his brother Tommy, designing some seriously impressive bling for the likes of Prince, Jay Z, Beyonce and Rihanna. The Goldsmiths Centre (Clerkenwell), £15, book ahead, 6pm-8pm
VISUAL LANGUAGE OF PROTESTS: They say a picture can tell a thousand words, and nowhere is this more true than when it comes to protests. A panel of designers, artists and activists discuss how key visual forms have been adopted to convey solidarity and discontent — from comic book masks to internet memes. The Design Museum (Kensington), £12, book ahead, 6.30pm
PARTY ALLEYS: Dance through the City's hidden alleys, courtyards and piazzettas on TanzProg's musical history tour. You'll be led from Bank to Monument on a wave of tunes as historian/DJ Sergey Nikitin immerses you in the rhythms of what was once the Forum of Londinium. Meet at Bank, £8, book ahead, 6.45pm
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Sounds Like London: our picks today
June brings the Mayor of London's Sounds Like London campaign to the capital — a month-long celebration of both women in music and London's grassroots music scene. Here's our pick of today's Sounds Like London events:
ROCK THE BELLES: Ladies! Take a crash course in DJing from one of London's hottest female crews, Rock The Belles. Platform LDN, free to enter ballot, 6pm-8pm
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE: Opera fans should make their way down to Trafalgar Square to see Puccini's La Bohème up on the big screen. Here's hoping the traffic surrounding the square isn't too bad — we don't want honking horns drowning out those high notes. Trafalgar Square, free, 6.45pm-11pm
HAPPY HOUR: Bernie's boozer is on the rocks — and it's all his fault. Witness on man's odyssey to save his son and his own sanity in this dark comedy from Something Underground. The Bread and Roses Theatre (Clapham), £10, book ahead, 7pm, until 29 June
THE BOMBADILS: Celtic tunes, sea shanties and poetry are reconfigured into a new folk framework in The Bombadils' musical offerings. See this Canadian-Celtic-Americana duo live in Camden. Green Note, £10, book ahead, 7pm-11pm
MAGICK AND POWER: You'll have to keep an open mind for this one — The Fortean Society, a discussion group with a penchant for the paranormal, has invited around a cultural critic who reckons various magical and esoteric ideas may be responsible for the world's current political tumult. Take a trip down the rabbit hole of occult politics in a post-truth era. Conway Hall (Holborn), £5, book ahead, 7.30pm-9pm
SHAME: Monica Lewinsky, an Aleppo-themed Hollywood blockbuster, and a personal moment of weakness that goes viral all feature in The Bang Bang Bang Group's exploration of shaming, the shameful and the shameless. Get ready to experience all shades of second-hand embarrassment at this Edinburgh preview. Pleasance Theatre (Islington), £9, book ahead, 7.30pm
YUNOHANA VARIATIONS: A trio of improvisational luminaries showcase their new album, Flowers of Sulphur. Join drummer and vocalist YoshimiOH, avant garde percussionist Susie Ibarra, and multidisciplinary artist Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe for a night of engaging and experimental sound. OSLO (Hackney), £12, book ahead, 7.30pm
Good cause of the day
Help restore Hogsmill River to its natural glory by taking part in South East Rivers Trust's Clean Up. Bring a packed lunch and a spare change of clothes and join their friendly team of volunteers in removing all the rubbish from Kingston's beautiful river. If you can't make today's event, there's plenty more where that came from as part of London Rivers Week.
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