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"The Woman who Ate Her Husband: The 'Mona Lisa' and the Art of Leonardo" By Nicole Mezey The “Mona Lisa” is both mesmerising and tantalising.  So much about it is mysterious, but one thing is clear: in a life studded with unfinished projects, this was one which Leonardo not only completed, but kept with him until his death, because in it he addressed and realised so many of the themes which are at the core of his work.  This lecture examines…

“250 years of The Royal Academy” By Rosalind Whyte Exploring the history and role of one of Britain’s most cultural bodies in the development of British art. How its characters became embroiled in intrigue and controversy. ---------------- Complimentary coffee/tea available from 10:15am, lecture at 10:50. Open to all, donation on the door of £5.00 each is invited. Free car parking available.

“How to Read the English Country Church: Pre Christian era to the Tudors” By Rev. Nicholas Henderson One can ‘read’ the passage of time, of movements, cultures and peoples in the architecture and art forms in many older English country churches. This lecture takes us from pre-Christian times, to the Romans’ arrival to the 16th century epoch-changing Tudors. Simple indicators help identify churches with Roman and Saxon origins. The great flowering of the Romanesque and gothic architecture that followed the…

“Zaha Hadid - The Architect” By Anthea Streeter Before her untimely death, Dame Zaha Hadid was one of the most distinguished architects in the world. She was also a talented designer. Her work is exciting because she developed a new form of architecture, setting it free by rejecting 90 degree angles. Her early abstract paintings are interesting, in which she revealed her visionary world - no definition, lines converge and gravity disappears – all conceived before advanced computer software. From…

Harrow Harmony Choir's Summer concert will feature guest soloist saxophonist, Roger Morgan. Tickets can be obtained by calling 0208 861 4017 or by email. Doors open at 6.45 pm. Tickets are £12 (Friends of Harrow Harmony £10) and under 18s £6. Price includes a buffet.

Field End Photographic Society (FEPS) is based in North West London, meeting at the Methodist Church Hall, in Ruislip, from 8:00pm to 10:00pm on Wednesday evenings; between the start of September and the end of June. FEPS organizes an annual programme which covers competitions in prints, and pdi format; visiting speakers; presentations by members; small station workshops; social events. There is also a teaching / development theme for each season to encourage members to hone their skills and broaden their…