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Theatre and shows

Ashcroft Theatre, Barclay Road, Croydon: Nov 29-Dec 2: Show Stoppers, 7.30pm/3.30pm, from £8. 020 8688 9291.

Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, Eltham: To Nov 25: Hulviz Operatic Society presents Calamity Jane, 7.45pm/2.30pm, from £6. 020 8850 3702.

Brockley Jack, Brockley Road, Brockley: To Dec 2: Dinosaurs, Tues-Sat 8pm, £8/£5/£4 Tues only. 020 8291 1206.

Charlton House Community Centre, Charlton Road, Charlton: Tuesdays: The Moat Players Amateur Drama Group, 8pm-10pm. 020 8854 5244.

Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley: To Nov 25: Family Affair starring Rik Mayall, 7.45pm/ Thurs and Sat 2.30pm, from £13; Nov 28-Dec 9: The Lodger, 7.45pm/ 2.30pm, from £12. 020 8460 6677.

Erith Playhouse, Erith High Street, Erith: Nov 27-Dec 2: Blood Money, 8pm, £4.75. 01322 350345.

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich: To Nov 25: Itll All Come Out in the Wash Lewisham and Greenwich Community Play. 7.30pm, from £5. 020 8858 7755.

Heyfield Hall, Southborough Lane, Bromley: Nov 25: Songs From The Shows, 7.45pm, £5.50. 020 8467 9605/020 8468 7109.

Lewisham Theatre, Rushey Green, Catford: Nov 24-26: Oliver and Cinderella, 8pm. 020 8690 0002.

The Methodist Church Hall, Prince Imperial Way, Chislehurst: Nov 23-25: The White Sheep of the Family, 8pm, £5/£2.50. 020 8467 4299.

The Orchard, Home Gardens, Dartford: Nov 28-Dec 2: HMS Pinafore, 7.45pm/2.30pm, £14-£26. 01322 220000.

The Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks: Nov 22-25: Petts Wood Operatic Society presents Calamity Jane, 7.45pm/2.30pm, £5.50/£8.50/£10; Nov 28-Dec 2: Kentish Opera presents Don Quixote, 7.30pm, £13-£19. 01732 450175.

Tyler Theatre, Eltham Green School, Queenscroft Road, Eltham: Nov 21-25: The Wizard of Oz, £4. 020 8317 1904.

Warehouse Theatre Company, Dingwall Road, Croydon: To Nov 26: Harry and Me, £5.50-£11. 020 8680 4060.

Woodville Halls, Woodville Place, Gravesend: Nov 24-26: Medway Roller Dance presents Sleeping Beauty, £6/£8. 01474 337459/60.

ARTS

Arthouse, Lewisham Way, New Cross: Nov 23-Dec 3: Leah McNally presents You Shut Up, No You Shut Up, Wed-Sun 11am-6pm, free. 020 8244 3168.

Charlton House Community Centre, Charlton Road, Charlton: Mondays and Thursdays: Writers Study Group, 7.45pm-10.15pm. 020 8316 4802.

Fan Museum, Crooms Hill, Greenwich: To Dec 3: The Jewel and The Fan, Tues-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, £3.50/£2.50. 020 8305 1441.

Gallery at Architecture, Turnpin Lane, Greenwich: To Dec 17: Escapes Into Nature with Cristiana Angelini, George Gaule and Terry Scales, Fri to Sun 11am-5pm. 020 8853 3730.

Greenwich District Hospital, Vanbrugh Hill, Greenwich: To Nov 21: Flash Festival exhibition with Jagtar Semplay. 020 8858 8141.

East Hill House, Brent Lane, Dartford: Thursdays: Dartford Art Group amateur artists meeting, 7.30pm-9.30pm, £15 a year. 01322 273405.

Harlequin Gallery, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich: Nov 23-Dec 23: Mixed Exhibition paintings, sculpture and pottery, Thur-Sun 11am-5pm,Fri 11am-8pm. 020 8692 7170.

Limelight Gallery, Lewisham Library, Lewisham High Street: To Dec 4: Contemporary Ceramics by Clare Denham. 020 8297 8521.

Magnetic North Poets: Mondays: Meet in Greenwich, 8.30pm-10.30pm. Call 020 8516 8646 for weekly venue.

Museum of Installation, 116 Deptford High Street, Deptford: To Dec 16: Loriot and Mlia.

Sarre Road Community Centre, Riverside Court, High Street, St Mary Cray: Second Thursday of month: Meeting for writers, poets and musicians to share work, 7.30pm, free. 01689 822020.

Sidcup Library, Hadlow Road, Sidcup: To Dec 8: Sidcup Art Club Exhibition, closed Thursdays.

Stark Gallery, Lee High Road, Lee Green: Nov 25-26: Open Studio 2000, for all artists call 07931 640317 if you want to take part; To Dec 3: Monoprints by Simon Ripley. 020 8318 4040.

The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: To Dec 15: Secrets of Alhambra exhibition with Garnet Frost, centre opening hours, free. 020 8650 4753.

ROCK/POP

Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath: Nov 24: Tom Robinson, 8.30pm, £13; Nov 25: Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, 8pm, £14. 020 8463 0100.

Cartoon, London Road, Croydon: To Nov 29: live music ranging from punk to rock to R&B, £3. 020 8239 1616. 01474 361073/020 8239 1616.

Earl of Chatham, Thomas Street, Woolwich: Nov 25: Bravado live band, 9.30pm; Nov 26: The Man in Black DJ, 9.30pm, free. 020 8317 9513.

Guildford Arms, Guildford Grove, Greenwich: First and third Saturday of month: Electric/Acoustic music night. 020 8308 0952.

Hardys, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich: Thursdays: Musicians welcome. 020 8858 5292.

Hobgoblin, Devonshire Road, Forest Hill: Nov 25: The Phantoms, 10pm, free. 020 8291 2225.

The Manor, Main Road, Biggin Hill: Nov 26: Phil Hilborne Band. 01322 664551.

The New Cross Inn, New Cross Road, New Cross: Wednesdays: Slaphead Enterprises present The South London Electric Rhythm and Blues Jam, singers and musicians welcome, 9pm, free. 020 8317 1216 or 020 8692 1866.

The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross: Nov 24: Generation Preachers Manics cover band, 8pm, £3/£6; Nov 25: Keep the Faith George Michael and Wham tribute, 8pm, £3/£7. 020 8692 4077.

Zanzibar Brasserie, High Street, Bromley: Fridays: The Laisser Faire Club singer/songwriter jam club, 9pm, £3. 020 8402 5221.

CLASSICAL

Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath: Nov 23: Orchestra of St Johns, 7.30pm, £16.50/£12.50/£8.50. 020 8463 0100.

St Alfege Church, Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich: Nov 25: Alwyn Duo, 1pm. 020 8239 5595.

St Laurence Centre, Bromley Road, Catford: Nov 23: Lewisham Recorded Music Society selection from the Naxos catalouge, 7.30pm. 020 8857 7078.

St Francis of Assisi Church, Ravenswood Avenue, West Wickham: Nov 25: Hayes Symphony Orchestra presents Mozart, Mendelssohn, Beethoven and more, 7.45pm. 020 8650 9141.

St Marks Church, Church Road, Biggin Hill: Nov 24-25: Valley Singers Concert, easy-listening chorus, 7.30pm, £3.50. 01959 574721.

St Mark with St Margarets Church, Old Mill Road, Plumstead: Nov 25: Plumstead Choral Society play Mozart and Haydn, 7.30pm, £6/£4. 020 8473 5713.

United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley: Nov 24: Bromley Music Society presents Katherine Spencer (clarinet) and Sam Haywood (piano), 8pm. 01689 839044.

FOLK AND COUNTRY

Carolina CMC, Pickhurst Infants School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham: Nov 24:Wes Cardy.

Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford: Nov 29: The Oyster Band, 7.30pm, £9/£10. 01322 291100.

Orpington Folk Club, White Hart, High Street, Orpington: Nov 23: Brian Cole, 8.15pm. 01959 532754.

JAZZ

Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, Eltham: Nov 29: Slide by Slide, £3, 8.30pm.

Cabot Hall, Canary Wharf: Nov 29: Jazz Jamaica All Stars, £12.50, 7.30pm. 020 7418 2783.

Farnborough Sports Club, High Street: Nov 24: Vintage Jazz, £5. 01689 603299.

Kings Head, High Street, Bexley: Nov 27: Tony Lee Trio with Bill le Sage, 8.30pm, £6.50. 01322 527803.

Marriott Hotel, Broadway, Bexleyheath: Nov 26: Dave Ramm Trio, 1pm. 020 8298 1000.

Pizza Express, High Street, Beckenham: Nov 22: Paul Zec and Chris Howes, 7.45pm: Nov 29: Dominic Ashworth and Chris Howes. 020 8650 0593.

Pizza Express Jazz Club, Earl Street, Maidstone: Nov 24: Chris Garrick and John Etheridge Band, 8.15pm, £9.50; Nov 26: The Trudy Kerr Band, 8.15pm; Nov 29: Bud Shank and Clark Tracey Trio, £12.50. 01622 683548.

Prima Donnas, Red Lodge Road, West Wickham: Nov 26: John Cooper, 7.30pm; Nov 27: Lush Life, 7.30pm. 020 8777 8433.

Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford: Nov 23: Tommy ODonnell Band; Nov 25: Phoenix Dixieland Jazz Band; Nov 26: Jue Muddle and Dave Gelly Quartet, lunchtime; Nov 27: Rutland Syncopators, 8.30pm; Nov 28: Karen Lane Quartet. 020 8291 9426.

Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: Nov 23: Rickey Woodard and Spike Robinson Band, 8.30pm, £7. 020 8663 0103.

White Swan, Blackheath Road, Greenwich: Nov 24: Open Mike Session, 8.30pm; Simon Goodwin and Friends, 10pm.

The Woodman, Blackfen Road, Sidcup: Nov 23: QMH Intensive Care Unit Appeal with Dumaine Street Band, 8.30pm, £5.

COMEDY & CABARET

The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: Nov 25: Screaming Blue Murder, 8pm, £6/£5/£4. 020 8663 0103.

Up The Creek, Creek Road, Greenwich: Nov 24: Pierre Hollins presents Chris Hawkins, Breden Riley and Jeff Inoocent, 8pm, £5/£8; Nov 25: Lynn Ferguson introduces Chris Hawkins, Brendon Riley and Jeff Innocent, 8pm, £10/£6; Nov 26: Malcoms Sabbath with Silky, Brendon Riley and Jeff Innocent, 8pm, £14/£10. 020 8858 4581.

Up The Creek Too, Brighton Road, Croydon: Nov 24: Jo Jo Smith presents Jeff Innocent, Terry Alderton, 8pm, £10/£6; Nov 25: Dave Thompson, Jeff Innocent, Terry Alderton and Jenny Eclair, 7pm, £12/£8. 020 8680 5363.

NIGHTCLUBS

Club Caesars, Old Kent Road, Beckenham: Fridays: Girl Power, 10pm, £20 including free drinks.

Club SL, Lowfield Street, Dartford: Fridays: DJ Jamie plays party classics, 9.30pm-2am; Saturdays: DJ Russ playing dance, uplifting house and UK garage, 9.30pm-2am.

Deja Vu, London Road, Swanley: Thursdays: Club Class chart and dance classics, over-25s, 9pm-2am, £3/£4; Fridays: Branded, commercial dance with Jason Elliott, 9pm-2am, £6/£7.50; Saturdays: Gorgeous chart and dance with Steve Donohue, 9pm-2am, £6/£7.50. 01322 614321.

Gin Palace, Old Kent Road: Fridays: Quality UK garage night with residents Jesse James and Billy Fitz with guests including Pied Piper, EZ, Ramsey and Fen, Norris Da Boss, Jason Kaye, Ray Hurley, Emma Feline, Jazzy D and Bullet, 10pm-4am, admission £10 all drinks £1.

Ikon, Barker Road, Maidstone: Nov 24: Club Class presents MTVs Dance Floor Chart Show, 9pm-3am, £15. 01273 709709.

Library Bar, Essex Road, Dartford: Fridays: Grande session with Smokey and Gary Baker, 9.30pm-2am, £5 before 10.30pm, £6 after; Saturdays: Top Totty Session with Smokey and Paul Moon, 9.30am-2am, £5 before 10.30pm, £6 after. 01322 222423.

Paradise Bar, New Cross Road, New Cross: Sundays: Hipster Flipster jazz/funk, 7.30pm til late, £3/£2. 020 8692 1530.

Polo Bar, Broadway, Bexleyheath: Wednesdays: Main Stream Productions presents the CK playing vocal and uplifting garage plus guests; Thursdays: DJ CK and guests playing uplifting house and garage; Fridays: House Party with Billy Boy Argent; Saturdays: DJ CK playing uplifting garage plus top DJs and MCs; Sundays: Anything Goes with Paul Bad Boy Moon. All nights free, 7pm. 020 8303 5080.

TJs, Woolwich New Road, Woolwich: Thursdays: Dance classics and house and garage with the Slammin FM crew and guests, 10pm-4am, free; Fridays: Urban House with Paul, Mark and guests, 10pm-4am: Saturdays: Tony Ray, Micky B and guests play house and garage, 10pm-4am.

The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross: Fridays and Saturdays: Freak Out and Face The Music five levels of pop, party, commercial dance, indie, alternative classics and disco, 8pm-4am, £3 before 9pm, £5 after (£6 Saturdays). 020 8692 4077.

Zen Nightclub, Essex Road, Dartford: Thursdays: Cheeky with Kel Sweeney and DJ Lush playing party house and garage, 9.30pm-2am, £4 before 10.30pm, £5 after; Fridays: H&G: With Jonesey, DJ Lush, MC Rookie; Saturdays: Essential with DJ Jonesey and Kel Sweeney playing dance and club classics, 9.30pm-2am, £6 before 10.30pm, £8 after. 01322 222423.

DANCE

The Albany, Douglas Way, Deptford: Nov 25: Belly Dancing with Maria Louisa, 10.30am-12.30pm, £7/35. 020 8692 4446.

l Greenwich Dance Agency, Royal Hill, Greenwich: Courses in Salsa, Latin, Capoeira and more. 020 8293 9741.

Hayes Village Hall, Hayes Street, Hayes: Monday: Tea Dance, 2pm-4pm, £2.50 inc refreshments: Wednesdays: Mississippi Line Dancers dance class, beginners 7pm, intermediate 8.15pm-10pm. 020 8461 2355.

Laban Centre, Laurie Grove, Deptford: Nov 22-23: Wendy Houston and guests, 7.30pm, £6.50/£5. 020 8692 4070.

Starlight Dance Centre, Streatham High Road, Streatham: Thursdays: Ballroom, Latin, Salsa and Mambo beginners classes, 8pm. 020 8893 9656.

The Studio Arts and Media Centre, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: Wednesdays: Classical Arabic dance with Jacqueline Chapman, 5.45pm-6.45pm and 7pm-8pm, £5/accompanied children £2.50. 020 8906 3865.