London - July 02, 2009

The Weekend Guide

What to Do This Weekend

Start a clean slate.

DRAW
The Doodle Bar
What: Scribble on whitewashed walls, tables, chairs and even waiters at this pop-up Battersea venue.
Why: It’s off the wall.
When: Fri., 6 p.m.-midnight.
Where: 33 Parkgate Rd., SW11 4NP (020 7978 7788).

SEE
The Madonna Nudes
What: Photographer Martin Schreiber exhibits 1979 images of the then-unknown singer.
Why: Strike a pose.
When: To 19 July. Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-6 p.m.
Where: 19 Earlham St., Seven Dials, WC2H 9LL.

SHOP
Luella Sample Sale
What: Up to 90 per cent off current collection, vintage, ready-to-wear and accessories.
Why: It’s a cheap date.
When: Today, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Where: 51-58 New Bond St., above Emporio Armani, W1S 2RX.

LEARN
Sutra
What: Choreographer Sidi Larbi Cherkaoui collaborates with Turner Prize winner Antony Gormley and seventeen Buddhist monks to explore the faith behind the Shaolin tradition.
Why: Get a culture shock.
When: Thurs.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.
Where: Sadler’s Wells Theatre, Rosebery Ave., EC1R 4TN. To book, call 08444 124300.

CHUCKLE
Laughter in Odd Places
What: Last performance by roaming comedy group with a hilarious lineup that includes Ben Moore, Richard Herring and more.
Why: Have the last laugh.
When: Today, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Museum of London, 150 London Wall, EC2Y 5HN (020 7001 9844).