October–December 2011 - Victoria and Albert Museum

Evening Events
www.vam.ac.uk/whatson, 020 7942 2211
POSTMODERNISM EVENT
Armitage Gone! Dance:
The Watteau Duets
Friday 14 October, 19.00–20.30
Join contemporary dance legend Karole
Armitage for a one-off performance of her
punk classic, The Watteau Duets. After the
performance, hear Armitage in discussion
with choreographer Matthew Hawkins
and curator Glenn Adamson.
£12, £9 concessions
Presented in partnership with Dance Umbrella
Friday Late
With MasterCard
Last Friday of each month
(excluding December),
18.30–22.00
Throughout the Museum
Don't miss our everpopular
series of unique,
themed events celebrating
contemporary culture. Take
part in free workshops,
activities and debates or just
relax with a drink, as the V&A
is transformed into a late
night venue with a bar and
music from guest DJs.
POSTMODERNISM EVENT
The Postmodern Look
Friday 28 October
As a wise woman once said: 'Don't just stand
there, let's get to it. Strike a pose, there's nothing
to it’. Join us for live performances, film and
dressing up as attitude becomes style for a night.
No Strings
Friday 25 November
Explore the world of contemporary graphics,
typography and illustration as you try your
hand at everything from traditional letter
pressing to creating and printing your own
magazine.
Free, no booking required
Find out more at www.vam.ac.uk/fridaylate
Friday Music
Every Friday night listen to live music
and DJ sets across the Museum.
Classical Music Concerts
First three Fridays of each month
(term time only), 18.30–19.30
Norfolk House Music Room
Hear musicians from the Royal College
of Music perform in the atmospheric
setting of the Norfolk House Music Room,
reconstructed in its entirety at the V&A.
Supported by the Friends of the V&A
Live Bands in the Café
Selected Fridays, 20.00–21.30
V&A Café
Enjoy drinks and dinner while listening
to live bands playing everything from
jazz and blues to soul and world music.
Free, no booking required
Find out more at www.vam.ac.uk/evenings
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Bennyroyce Royon and Masayo Yamaguchi in The Watteau Duets,
photograph by Julieta Cervantes The Tootsie Rollers performing at Friday Late: The Play-House, March 2011 11