Wednesday 30 June (6:30 - 8:30pm)

@ The Prince's Drawing School, 19-22 Charlotte Rd., EC2 (020.7613.8527) Tube: Old St.

In the last, last century, they called it Romanticism vs. Classicism, and in the last one it was conceptual and formal; whatever the case, it is the dichotomy of passion and intellect. For Romantics like Delacroix, this was expressed via the emotion colour, while classicists like Ingres found "logic" in the line. It sems that the line is currently winning out, as drawing for the last year or so, is again fashionable. Now if HRH the Prince is involved you know that people in high places are paying close attention. Yet as venues like NYC's Drawing Center and our very own Drawing Room testify, the very concept of "drawing" is taken at its broadest; video, installation and even sculpture have featured in their exhibitions. And though all that is appropriate, as generally drawing forms the fundamental building block of the visual arts, what of paper and graphite? This symposium at this very young school should set all these questions and many more into play. Both Deanna Petherbridge and Anita Taylor have played key roles in drawing's constant survival here, while artists Adam Dant and Andrzej Jackowski both work as draughtsman in different ways. This symposium will be chaired by artist, writer and lecturer, Timothy Hyman.

Wednesday 30 June (30/06, 07/07, 14/07 and 21/07 at 7:30pm)

@ Lawrence O'Hana Gallery, 35/42 Charlotte Rd., EC2A 3PD (020.739.0245) Tube: Old St.

The polysexual, polymorphous perversity of Jack Smith's (1932-89) infamous film Flaming Creatures (1962-3) -- described in the '60s by one Playboy critic as a "faggoty stag reel, defiling at once both sex and cinema" -- still sets the benchmark for the subcultural sublime. Shot using old film stock on the roof of New York's Windsor Theatre, with sound by legendary composer and filmmaker Tony Conrad, it is a cacophonous cinematic feast, packed with flesh, freaks and a notorious history of censorship and scandal. Fusing Smith's gritty Lower East Side affection for debauchery and distressed glamour with swooning Hollywood camp, the film is part of Lawrence O'Hana Gallery's must-see constellation of screenings and production photographs devoted to examining the trajectory of Smith's career. Smith was a triumphant example for other artistes maudits (Andy Warhol, John Waters, Nan Goldin), and now is the time to let him set the record straight (or not so straight, as the case may be) in an artworld caught up with attempts to define beauty, pleasure and performance.

NB: the film screenings will be held at 7:30pm on 30/06, 07/07, 14/07 and 21/07. The exhibition continues till 06/08.

Thursday 1 July (7:30pm)

@ ICA, The Mall, SW1 (020.7930.3647) Tube: Charing Cross/Piccadilly Circus

Texas, famous as; mythical home of mad, megalomaniac, womanizers (JR and da Dubya), country anarchists the Dixie Chicks, petrol, cows and god people? No sweeties, no, from now on it is to be known as the homeland of the latest afterbirth of quality prog/kraut-rock music -- the Secret Machines. Pink Floyd and My Bloody Valentine could all be put on these boys' Amazon page under "other people who bought this liked...", but the more indie friendly, soulful Spiritualized or Stereolab may well be closer to the mark. Ok, so you may have heard all this before then, or think you have, according to the band this is music that's been made to change your life, arousing huge swooping choruses, noise-adelica crafted into mood enhancing structures, depressive titles with lyrics to make you feel just fine. All completed by a rock'n'roll biog of two bros et un mate who took off on a music pilgrimage to New York, landed in a depressing bedsit with bed on one end and studio on the other while the Twin Towers were falling down around them. Their latest album is entitled Now Here is Nowhere on 679 Recordings, and after touring North America they will be doing the ICA this Thursday -- perfect post Glasto gig.

Thursday 1 July (8:30pm - 2am)

@ Turnmills, 63 Clerkenwell Rd., EC1 (020.7250.3409) Tube: Farringdon

Never one to trade on former glories, Anthony H. Wilson hosts a Factory records special in conjunction with indie night Get Loaded. To be fair, although Tony's best known as founder of Factory and the Hacienda, the Madchester years merely represent the zenith of an intriguing career (briefly sketched by Steve Coogan in 24 Hour Party People.) At Turnmills, he's joined behind the decks by ex-Monday and out-of-season pantomime villain Shaun Ryder. Saints preserve us. "Actual DJ" and Return To NY-resident Arthur Baker will also be on hand to trawl the back catalogue, so expect liberal helpings of Factory alumni as well as his usual breaks selection. The whole glorious shambles serves as precursor for Get Loaded In The Park -- a massive Manc knees-up on Clapham Common -- which sees the unveiling of Bez's new band and (fingers crossed) a one-off 'Mondays' reunion.

Friday 2 July (screens till 22/07)

@ ICA, The Mall, SW1 (020.7930.3647) Tube: Charing Cross/Piccadilly Circus

An awe-inspiring film that confirmed Andrei Tarkovsky as one of the great poets of the cinema. Completed in 1966 but suppressed by the Soviet authorities for five years, Tarkovsky's epic masterpiece is a sweeping medieval tale of Russia's greatest icon painter. Shot in stark black and white, the exhilarating opening scene immediately establishes the key theme of transcendence in a cruel world, as a man soars above the bleak Russian landscape aboard a primitive hot-air balloon, only to come crashing down to earth moments later. The film is full of such unforgettable moments: a pagan ceremony by torchlight, a horse falling down a staircase during the storming of the castle, the casting of a bell in the story's final cathartic episode. Faced with the horrors around him, Rublev resolves to give up art, until he's inspired by something he witnesses to continue. In the glorious colour epilogue we see the results of that decision. (Screens till 22/07.)

NB: this restored print of Andrei Rublev is showing as part of the ICA's season of films celebrating Moscow's Mosfilm studios (02/07 till 14/07) -- home to important filmmakers from Eisenstein to Tarkovsky and beyond.

Friday 2 July (02/07 till 29/07)

@ Institut Francais, 17 Queensberry Place, SW7 (020.073.1354) Tube: South Kensington

"Jean-Luc Godard again," we hear you moan... Well for you non-Franco-Flasheurs, we have to remind you that the French New Waver, jump-cut specialist and inventor-general of a new filmic language -- the subject of this retrospective, book launch and masterclasses -- is one of a kind and still making cinema (albeit leaving many a critic to debate over its charms). With his cinematographer Raoul Coutard (Fri 02/07 at 7:30pm) and composer Antoine Duhamel (Fri 16/07 at 7:30pm) both lecturing, various films introduced by his biographer Colin MacCabe (Thu 08/07 at 8pm), film-maker Mike Figgis (Fri 09/07 at 8pm) as well as numerous academics who have contributed to For Ever Godard, this -- rather thoughtful -- event just lacks the man himself to make it complete (and perhaps a few ex-lovers to dish some dirt). Rather than screening the traditional classics like his debut A Bout de Souffle (Breathless), Le Mepris (Contempt) or even 1966's theoretical Masculin/Feminin, Godard's very unusual King Lear, the classy '65 Alphaville and more recent Eloge de l'amour, not to mention his difficult self-portrait JLG/JLG will provide a great primer for fans, film buffs and even the ingenue. All this really then becomes a petite bouche for the soon-to-be released Notre Musique! Yes, sigh, the pensioner is still alive!

NB: check the Intsitut Francais' site for details.

Friday 2 July (7 - 8pm)

@ Tate Britain, Millbank, SW1 (020.7887.8008) Tube: Pimlico

Do you think that Spiderman's lady, Mary Jane Watson, was named after Mary Quant (bn. 1934), that creator of '60s hip and sassiness? Look at Quant's site now, or think of her logo, and you immediately find yourself recalling an ideal of the period with those A-line dresses, bold graphic patterns and trademark flower motifs. The mini-skirt -- that very definition of female liberty -- was her innovation or at least associated with her, but more importantly she was our very own "swinging" designer, taking the mojo away from the French couture houses, for a swinging London. And like Bridget Riley, that other paragon of '60s cutting-edge, MQ's oeuvre seems to be the very definition of the British Pop era. The MQ-look parodied throughout the Austin Powers movies is but one of her many tributes... Ooh behave! But it was the shop, Bazaar, on the King's Road in the '50s that really set the ball rolling, eventually leading to today's worldwide fashion empire. Not wanting fashion to just be for the wealthy, the highly decorated (OBE, no pun) designer, who went on to bring fashion to the masses, will be partaking in Late at Tate Britain (6 - 9pm) by reminiscing over the period in relation to the exhibition Art and the 60s.

NB: Late at Tate Britain (the first Friday of every month) includes half-price entry to Tate B's exhibitions, as well as Claire Barclay's opening, and live music from '60s-influenced garage girl band The Schla La Las (supported by The Fog Band and The Action Men). Films of '60s New York Pop culture will also be screened. Check site for details.

Friday 2 July (Fri 02/07 at 7:45pm; Sat 03/07 at 2:30 and 7:45pm)

@ Queen Elizabeth Hall, South Bank, SE1 (0870.401.8181) Tube: Embankment/Waterloo

In all fairness any recommendation to catch NYC's Lar Lubovitch Dance Company should carry a warning. For those not adverse to some faultlessly good but "solidly mainstream" dancing and a fondness for a bit of classic Broadway, attendance is a must. Those for whom the opposite is true should probably give it a miss. Smile with my heart, the headlining work on the company's touring programme, is Lar Lubovitch's tribute to late, Broadway, great Richard Rodgers. Set to Marvin Laird's Fantasie on Themes by Richard Rodgers, a mixture of melodies from six of Rodgers' best known songs (Carousel, The King and I, Oklahoma, Sound of Music, South Pacific, all being possible sources), it will be interesting to see what slant this impressively pedigreed and widely experienced veteran dance-maker can put on musical theatre's golden era. Having trained at NY's Juilliard School under Antony Tudor and Jose Limon, debuted as a dancer with the Martha Graham Company. His expansive career as a choreographer has resulted in material for an unusually diverse collection of subjects, ranging from ballet and contemporary dance companies, through major stage and screen productions, to medal-winning Olympic ice-dancers (remember Robin Cousins?). Go easy on yourself! This is unlikely to be a challenge but quite possibly a lot of fun.

NB: the Lar Lubovitch company performs on both Fri 02/07 (7:45pm) and on Sat 03/7 (2:30pm and 7:45pm).

Friday 2 July (5pm - 11pm)

@ Clapham Common, SW4 (Tube: Clapham Common)

The day before Groove Armada create their Lovebox in the park, a smorgasbord of Latino rhythms will be splashing around the Common. This is the second year of Latin Splash, and this time the promoters have really delivered on the line-up. Now don't go envisaging some wild samba-fuelled sarf London all-nighter, as the good citizens of Clapham need their beauty sleep; this evening ends at 10.30pm. Topping the bill is an undisputed king of Salsa, the venerable Oscar D'Leon. For decades now his interpretation of Cuban classics has enthralled listeners, and now the masses of SW4 have the opportunity to be charmed by a rare UK appearance. In addition, the Buena Vista Social Club present Omara Portuondo. Reputed to be the Edith Piaf of Cuba, this elegant chanteuse is sure to warm the innards of even the most placid attendees...and so it goes on....One half of Masters at Work, Little Louie Vega has gone back to his roots and created a band, Elements of Life, that specialises in organic Latin rhythms. With Vega at the helm, one can only imagine production of the highest quality brimming with funk, soul and infectious danceability. Among others will be numerous DJs, including Gilles Peterson (fresh from his new Brazil mix album) and a Defected tent. Let's face it, this promises to be a fantastic evening. A Friday night at the start of July, the cream of true Latino party music, rum cocktails, a number of rumoured after parties: come on, time to splash out...

NB: if you love festivals and Clapham Common then make sure you catch The Common Ground festival (Moloko, Soul II Soul Soundsystem, Ninja Tune, Southern Fried Soundsytem, The Big Chill Soundsystem...) on Sun 04/07 from 12 - 10pm.

Saturday 3 July (7pm onwards)

@ Stuckism International, 3 Charlotte Rd., EC2 (020.7613.0988) Tube: Old St.

3am magazine has been on the go since 2000 and is showing no signs of blear. For the uninitiated, it's an e-journal that dips its snout in the trough of quotidian life and comes out with factual and fictional accounts filed under regular headings such as "Fat Man on the Left", "Fetish Alphabet" and "Parisianism For Beginners" that are worth the truffle hunt. Eclectic and odd, 3am tells us what the zeitgeist is while it still sounds like a foreign language. The magazine's Summer Shindig this year is at the Stuckist Gallery, another home to admirable artists of great conviction whose metier still leaves us a little confused. The event is billed as "a literary event with turntables or turning the tables on literary events" and boasts a fine line-up in word and music. Readers include Godard aficionado Colin McCabe and the man who coined the term "metrosexual", Mark Simpson, whose latest offering, Saint Morrissey, was put together without any primary research whatsoever but with the devotion of a dyed-in-the-wool fan. Mark Sampson, Sweetie and The F*!ks of Angular Records are playing acoustic sets and there are DJs to boot. In keeping with the smoke and mirrors mystery of the affair, entry is free, but you must rsvp to attend.

NB: this is a private event with entry by guest list only. If wish to attend then send an email with name(s) to rsvp3am@hotmail.com (for enquiries call 07792.682.498).

Sunday 4 July (11am - sundown!)

@ The Old Truman Brewery, 146 Brick Lane, E1 Tube: Whitechapel

When was the last time you went to a car boot sale? Back when you lived in the provinces, we bet. Back when people shamelessly tried to make a profit from their no-longer-loved household items, instead of giving them to charity. And, boy, were most of those items unlovable: Cliff Richard albums, yucky watercolours finally removed from the downstairs loo, ugly mugs and Charles 'n' Di memorabilia... But here comes a sophisticated "art" car boot sale for the inner city, and most probably car-less, types. Indie curators Karen Ashton and Helen Hayward have invited groovy East End galleries and artists -- among them, Gavin Turk, Abigail Lane, Cell Project and 1 000 000 mph Gallery -- to open their boots, while va-va-voom fashion bargains can be had from the hatchbacks of Hussein Chalayan, Eley Kishimoto and Tatty Devine. Performers from the burlesque Whoopee Club and DJs Ross Allen and Pam Hogg replace Sir Cliff as the day's soundtrack.

NB: If this doesn't excite you, there is the MOT's freedomfries -- a realpolitik picnic at Cumberland Wharf Gardens. (For info email: motlondon@yahoo.co.uk.)

Giveaway: we have an exclusive Abigail Lane Showroom Dummies Car Blanket (especially commissioned by Vauxhall for the fair) to give away. It'll go to one randomly picked Flasher who can tell us the approximate value of the object.

Sunday 4 July (3:30 - 9:30pm)

@ St. James Church, Clerkenwell Close, EC1 (020.7251.1190 ) Tube: Farringdon

The right to freedom of speech is one that is held important throughout modern culture, from the lofty scripts of the American Constitution to the courtroom battles of the Mirror versus Naomi Campbell. Yet whilst it is easy to speak your mind or form a band to express yourself, widely read written expression is far harder to attain. With that in mind the Cubitt Gallery is holding a two-part event investigating the proliferation of do-it-yourself publishing. With contributions from a variety of publications, covering a diverse range of subject matter from art and politics to porn, the events celebrate the freedom these magazines have from major publishing restraints and looks at the editorial experimentation that is a product of this freedom. In the first event held in the crypt of St. James Church Clerkenwell, there will be a variety of projects including a demonstration of the use of audio in publishing, with dyslexics in mind, and how a press can be pushed to create new ways of printing. The second event, at the Cubitt Gallery itself, presents over 150 publications curated by Pablo Leon de la Barra to form a library of the most innovative publications to be found. Taking its name from the famous Duke of Wellington dismissal to his mistress, this is a must for anyone who's ever been bored by their newsagent's shelves.

NB: Publish And Be Damned is held in two parts: Self Publishing Fair at St. James Church, Clerkenwell is on Sun 04/07 (3:30 - 9:30pm) and Public Library runs from 08/07 till 01/08 at the Cubitt Gallery.

Monday 5 July (6:30 - 8pm)

@ The British Library, 96 Euston Road, NW1 (020.7412.7332) Tube: King's Cross

We all know that Luwig Wittgenstein (1889-1951) was a genius; in fact even he knew that, as he reminded Bertie Russell and G.E. Moore at his doctoral examination. But really that little biographical detail is of little consequence to the life of mind in which he created his philosophical writings. Or is it? Ray Monk's biography, subtitled The Duty of Genius, is not only a remarkable work in making difficult philosophical thinking easy but also a good argument for how one's life contributes to one's thinking. Where his early work, Tractatus Logico-Philosophicus, expounded on how we should limit our world by a thorough logic of language, his later work, the Philosophical Investigations, was more about the various "language games" we utilise to translate our world. For Monk this shift had a direct correlation to the human relationships that Wittgenstein experienced in life. This talk should then not just be interesting to the philosophically inclined but also to those interested in biographical writing. For you philosophical hardliners, now's the chance to make a case for the autonomy of the work itself.

NB: this event is organised by the Forum for European Philosophy. Check their site for other events.

Monday 5 July (7pm)

@ Ritzy Cinema, Brixton Oval, Coldharbour Lane, SW2 (020.7733.2229) Tube: Brixton

For those of you who missed it at Glastonbury, Future Shorts is a collection of short films from a spectrum of interesting directors. A progressive showcase featuring the likes of such accredited filmmakers as Lynne Ramsay and Mike Leigh, FS is bent on proving that the short film is not just for people with short attention spans but a genre unto itself. In keeping with the true community spirit so often attached to indie film screenings, FS is an interactive event that encourages the directors to attend and discuss their films, while combining an international network of established talent with the up-and-comings. There seems to be a little something for every taste -- from grave to goofy, with highlights including I just want to kiss you by Jamie Thraves, and the highly acclaimed Le Cheval 2.1.

NB: Future Shorts launches their monthly residency at the Ritzy on Mon 05/07.

Monday 5 July (7pm)

@ The Spitz, 109 Commercial St., E1 (020.7392.9032) Tube: Aldgate East/Liverpool St.

BJ Cole and Luke Vibert's collaborative album, Stop the Panic (Astralwerks) raised a few prospective eyebrows when the two hooked up back in 2000. But the oddball pairing of Cornwall's avant-garde electronica disciple Vibert, and pedal steel guitar innovator-come-hallowed session musician Cole (also frontman of '70s experimental band Cochise, then mid-'90s act Transparent Music Ensemble) confounded their critics, and their resulting album was read as one of the most refreshing, inventive, and light-hearted blends of lounge, ambient, and jazz-inflected sounds heard for some time. BJ Cole's musical heritage stretches back over three decades, with a roll-call of collaborators reading like a musical hall of fame -- his fine steel pedalling reach stretches from REM, Beck and Bjork to Marc Bolan, Pink Floyd and Joe Strummer. Despite these more mainstream attachments, he continues to push the musical envelope, with his dive into Vibert's scene a testament to the man's excitement for exploration and playful creativity. This Spitz showcase celebrates Cole's forthcoming release, Trouble in Paradise (which includes contributions from Bent, Groove Armada and Alabama 3, among others -- it's out on 12/07), but in the friendly spirit of Stop the Panic, it also brings together a host of Cole's more experimental musical collaborators, including Mr. Vibert himself (who also produced tracks on Trouble in Paradise).

NB: the night also features a set from experimental electronica label Seed Records' co-founders and front runners Posthuman.

Monday 5 July (8pm)

@ Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate, W11 (020.7460.4459) Tube: Notting Hill Gate

Rhian Sheehan represents the forefront of New Zealand label LOOP Recordings' push into the UK market. Offering some sweeping electronic atmospheres balanced beautifully with acoustic guitar and organic percussive grooves, this music weaves some tantalising production techniques into the ambient genre. As Sheehan comments on the shrinking of the universe and the fragility of our sensitive wee planet, it's easy (listening to Paradigm Shift) to imagine sitting in the New Zealand wilderness intercepting intergalactic radio waves, and with this forthcoming release, Sheehan certainly manages to take us on a tour of various emotions. Whilst not strong in melodic hooks, the tracks can still be uplifting, mesmeric and soulful; especially with the addition of some beguiling (but unimposing) Dido-esque vocals. This alluring answer to William The Orb(ital) is electromagnetic stuff and bound to appeal to followers of electro, ambient and trip-hop.

NB: Support will be provided by guest DJs Breaks Co-Op (AKA Zane Lowe and Hame) and residents, Tubbs and Charlie Kartel. Rhian Sheehan will also be performing a set on Sat 10/07 from 1:30 - 3pm at the Toast Festival in Syon Park (West London).

Tuesday 6 July (7pm)

@ Photographers' Gallery, 5 & 8 Great Newport St., WC2 (020.7831.1772) Tube: Leicester Sq.

Did someone once say that every image is worth a thousand words? Mr. Mkhize, an elderly Zulu man, whose portrait greets you on entry, has only been photographed two other times. Once for an Apartheid government pass book to keep him segregated, and another for an identity card which allowed him to vote democratically in a free South Africa. Adam Broomberg and Oliver Chanarin -- creative editors of Benetton's Colors magazine -- are demonstrating that stories are just as rich as images. With a selection of large, glossy portraits of South Africans (gay men, boxers, teenagers, former prisoners), this government commission for the new constitutional court building is proving to be a work of local history turning epic; for was it not, in the end, the loud voice of the people that brought about their freedom? Fairly straightforward as a body of portraiture, the strength in these South African's images are to be found in the tales they tell. Currently based in London, the duo will be joined by the gallery's new curator, Charlotte Cotton, in conversation. Expect some touching tales...

NB: the exbition runs till 01/08. Check website for other events.

Ends Saturday 3 July (Mon to Fri 10am - 6pm, Sat 11am - 5pm)

@ Lisson, 52-54 Bell St., NW1 (020.7724.2739) Tube: Edgware Rd.

Angela de la Cruz's art might be said to be an exercise in "metapainting". Having covered her canvas, she takes a metaphorical step back out of artistic convention and quite literally begins to destroy her own creation. The pieces in this show are someway between painting and scultpure; the canvases slashed, smothered and mangled in post-carnage scenes which seem masochistic at first but are in fact statements against today's fetishisation of art objects. Unlike the untouched and untouchable art works we are used to, these pictures have been damaged and broken, giving them an oddly human aspect. Their contortions look painful and possess a latent energy that personifies them... they're definitely something more than just paintings. The show is a witty and macabre play on the language of art: tradition used, abused and rendered unceremoniously on the floor like one of her canvases.

NB: runs till 03/07.

Ends Saturday 3 July (Thur to Sat 11am - 6pm; Sun 2 - 5pm)

@ STORE, 92 Hoxton St., N1 (07974.723.324) Tube: Old St.

"I'm following ideas that are ephemeral... actions that have passed... moments that have gone and the accumulation of particular acts... or the accumulation of everything and nothing," says Claire Harvey of her work and these ideas can be clearly seen in her first London solo show, at Hoxton's Store Gallery. Two pieces consist of paintings on post-it notes, over 200 of them, which draw together narratives, allowing the viewer to invent the stories and themes that connect the work. Reminiscent in style of Elizabeth Peyton's ethereal watercolours, many seem like stills from film noir -- a close-up of a gun appears in one -- while others contain moody city scenes. Also on show are a series of delicate oil paintings and photographs of projected figures and objects. While the narratives of these works are more ambiguous, they continue Harvey's technique of creating gentle, subtle moments that seem both fleeting and yet somehow permanent.

NB: runs till 03/07.

Ends Saturday 10 July (Tue to Sat 10am - 6pm)

@ White Cube, 48 Hoxton Square, N1 (020.7930.5373) Tube: Old St.

You might think that Sarah Morris' garish, sub-Mondrian paintings are repetitively dull and frankly a bit ugly... But don't let that put you off visiting her solo exhibition at White Cube. Morris has developed into a dazzling and highly original filmmaker! So, ignore the paintings in the gallery's main space, and hurry upstairs to her latest film, Los Angeles. Like her earlier Miami -- shown at the Tate Triennial last year -- Morris has succeeded in creating a slick, thrillingly fast-moving portrait of an idiosyncratic American dream-city, densely packed with sweeping architectural shots, panoramic vistas and voyeuristic close-ups of its inhabitants. Set to an electronic, self-consciously urban score by hubby Liam Gillick, Los Angeles focuses on the city's inextricable link with Hollywood, going behind the scenes of the Oscars ceremony, getting Hello-magazine-close to movie stars on the red carpet, and literally under the skin of the rich and famous as we find ourselves in the cosmetic surgery watching a Botox injection and laser eye treatment. Morris' tone is unnervingly detached and unemotional, leaving you with an odd mixture of exhilaration and numbness.

NB: runs till 10/07.