April 27, 2001 11:16: Every week in Leisuretime we list many of the best events going on that week. If you want an event listed, send the details to Tracey Wye AT LEAST TWO WEEKS BEFOREHAND at Leisuretime, News Shopper, Crest View Drive, Petts Wood, Kent, BR5 1BT, fax them on 01689 875367 or e-mail them to twye@london.newsquest.co.uk

SHOWS

Alexandra Hall, Bramshot Avenue, Charlton: May 3-5: The Alexandra Players presents Imaginary Lives, 8pm, £4. 020 8858 2769.

Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Croydon: to May 5: Phantom Of The Opera,7.45pm/2.30pm, £12.50-£19.50; May 8: Sing-along-a-Sound of Music, 7.30pm, £11. 020 8688 9291.

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

Churchill Theatre, High Street, Bromley: May 4-19: Spend Spend Spend, 7.45pm/2.30pm, £16-£25. 020 8460 6677.

Erith Playhouse, Erith High Street, Erith: to May 5: Erith Operatic Society presents Die Fledermaus, 8pm, £6/£7. 01322 431469.

Greenwich Playhouse, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich: to May 20: Night Mother, 8pm/4pm, £8/£6. 020 8858 9256.

Greenwich Theatre, Crooms Hill, Greenwich: to May 12: Perfect Days, 8pm/3pm, £6-£16, mat Sat 3pm, £8/£10/£12. 020 8858 7755.

Keston Village Hall, Heathfield Road, Keston: May 3-5: I'll Get My Man, 8pm, £3.50. 01689 862315.

Miskin Theatre, Miskin Road, Dartford: May 3-5: House of Dreams, 7.30pm, £6.50/£5.50. 01322 629472.

Orchard Theatre, Home Gardens, Dartford: May 5: Bonnie Langford, 7.45pm, £10/£12.50; May 8-12: Business Affairs, 7.30pm/2.30pm, £8-£15. 01322 220000.

Sidcup Youth Centre, Burnt Oak lane, Sidcup: May 4: Wrong Exit Arts presents Don't Try This At Home, 7.30pm, free.

Stag Theatre, London Road, Sevenoaks: May 4: An Evening With Dora Bryan, 8pm, £5.50-£11; May 9-12: Petts Wood Operatic Society presents The Pirates of Penzance, 7.45pm/2.30pm, £5-£11. 01732 450175.

Tyler Theatre, Eltham Green School, Eltham: May 9-12: Roan Theatre Company presents The Heiress, 7.45pm, £6/£5. 020 8856 6079.

Woodville Halls, Woodville Place, Gravesend: May 5: Sing-along-a-Sound of Music, 2pm/7pm, £10/£5. 01474 337459/60.

ARTS

Bluewater shopping centre, Greenhithe: to Sept 2: Myths And Monsters, 11am-6pm Mon-Thur, 11am-6pm Fri, 10.30am-5.30pm Sun, £1.50.

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

Dulwich Picture Gallery, Gallery Road, Dulwich: to May 13: Murillo Scenes of Childhood. Tue-Thur 10am- 5pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat and Sun 11am- 5pm, £7/£6/£3/children free.

Fan Museum, Crooms Hill, Greenwich: to Jun 24: From The and Of The Fan, Tues-Sat 11am-5pm, Sun noon-5pm, £3.50/£2.50. 020 8305 1441.

Freemantle Hall, High Street, Bexley: May 5: Painting exhibition and sale, 10am-5pm, free.

Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley: to May 5: Journey, by Rachel Johnston, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm, Sun, 11am-5pm, free. 01322 526574.

Harlequin Gallery, Greenwich High Road, Greenwich: New Paintings and Retrospective by R J Lloyd RI, Thurs-Sun 11am-5pm, Fri 11am-8pm. 020 8692 7170.

Hayes Village Hall, Hayes Street, Hayes: Tue: Bromley Batik Club, 7.30pm. 01322 522937.

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

Mick Jagger Centre, Shepherds Lane, Dartford: to May 5: Trio Art Exhibition Carol Barry, Susan Hilton and Sarah Cunnington, Tue-Sat, 10am-6pm. 01322 291100.

Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley: to May 31: Bromley Artists on show, weekdays, call centre to view; Tue: Ripley Lacemakers, 9.30am-12.30pm. 020 8300 7428; Wed: Ripley Art Club, 10am-12.30pm. 020 8464 5816.

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.

Stark Gallery, Lee High Road, Lee Green: to May 24: Jim Godfrey urban scapes, Peter Fitzgerald pastel drawings and mixed media sculpture, Tues-Sat 10.30pm-6pm, Sun 11.30pm-4.30pm. 020 8318 4040.

Woodlands Art Gallery, Mycenae Road, Blackheath: to May 20: Transitions Exhibition, Monday-Saturday 11am-5pm, Sundays 2pm-5pm, closed Wednesdays. 020 8858 5847.

COMEDY

Up the Creek, Creek Road, Greenwich: May 4: David Haddingham with Daniel Kitson, Jo Rooney and John Mann, 8pm, £10/£6; May 5: Patrick McDonnell with Stu Hu, Jo Rooney and John Mann, 7pm, £14/£10; May 6: Malcom Hardee with Helen da Silva, Patrick McDonnell and Jo Rooney, 8pm, £4/£6. 020 8858 4581.

Up the Creek Too, Brighton Road, Croydon: May 4: Pierre Hollins with John Mann, Jimmy Carr and Daniel Kitson, 7.30pm, £10/£6; May 5: Justin Lee Collins with John Mann, Nick Wilty and Mandy Knight, 7.30pm, £14/£10. 020 8680 5363.

ROCK/POP

Ashcroft Theatre, Fairfield Halls, Croydon: May 4: Jimmy Nail plus Brother Nature, 8pm, £20/£17.50; May 7: An Audience with Julian Cope, 7.45pm, £15/£12.50. 020 8688 9291.

Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath: May 6: Roger McGuinn, 8pm, £16.50; May 8: The Wailers, 8.30pm, £16. 020 8463 0100.

GlaxoWellcome Club Ballroom, High Street, Dartford: May 5: The Hamsters. 01322 271796.

Guildford Arms, Guildford Grove, Greenwich: First and third Saturday of month: Electric/Acoustic music night, singers and musicians welcome. 020 8308 0773/020 8856 8841.

Hardy's, Trafalgar Road, Greenwich: Thurs: Musicians welcome. 020 8858 5292.

Morgans, Lion Road, Bexleyheath: Tue: Electric Jam, singers and musicians welcome, free. 020 8318 4458/07944 395601.

New Cross Inn, New Cross Road, New Cross: Wed: South London Electric Rhythm and Blues jam, singers and musicians welcome. 020 8317 1216.

Old Tigers Head, Lee High Road, Lee: May 4: Jimmy and The Rockitz, 8.30pm, £3; May 5: Paul Addams, 8.30pm, £3. 020 8244 2014.

Pelton Arms, Pelton Road, Greenwich: Fri: 70s, 80s, 90s disco; Saturdays: Live music. 020 8858 0572.

So Pink, Jazzmins Nightclub, Elmfield Road, Bromley: Mon: Live music, 8.30pm, free.

The Belvedere, Lindon Grove, Nunhead: Wed: The South London Jam, 9pm, free. Musicians welcome.

The Earl of Chatham, Thomas Street, Woolwich: May 5: Repertoire dogs, 8.30pm, free. 020 8317 9513.

The Gig @ The Amersham, Amersham Arms, New Cross Road, New Cross: May 5: Battle of the Bands heat 1 Blaze v Mumrah v Monkey Flip, 9pm, £5/£4 with flyer/£3 NUS. 020 8692 2047.

The Old Court House, Spital Street, Dartford: May 3: The Phantoms, 9pm, free. 01322 226645.

The Pavilion, Kentish Way, Bromley: Bromley Acoustic Music Club presents Clive Gregson and Boo Hewerdine, 7.30pm, £10. 020 8313 9911.

The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: May 4: Acoustic Music Club Onstage talent from Tuesdays, 7.30pm, £2; Tues: Acoustic Music Club, beginners and experienced performers welcome, 8.30pm, free. 020 8663 0103.

The Venue, Clifton Rise, New Cross: May 4: Achtung Baby U2 trib, 8pm, £6; May 5: Venue's 12th birthday, with Keep The Faith George Michael and Wham! trib, 8pm, £8; May 6: Bootleg Abba, £8 before 10pm/£10 after. 020 8692 4077.

Up The Creek Too, Brighton Road, Croydon: May 6: Elvis Holiday Special, 8pm, £10. 020 8680 5363.

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

JAZZ/BLUES

Bluewater Music Festival, The Village, Bluewater Shopping Centre, Greenhithe: May 3: Boston Tea Party, 6.30pm.

Bob Hope Theatre, Wythfield Road, Eltham: May 2: Pete Towndrow plus Al Nicholls and Roger Kerr Trio, 8pm, £3.

Downstairs, Nevada Street, Greenwich: May 6: Room With A View, 8pm; Friday and Saturday night Jazz, 8pm. 020 8858 5855.

Farnborough Sports Club, Farnborough High Street, Farnborough: May 4: Black Bottom Stompers, 8.30pm, £5. 01689 603299.

King's Head, High Street, Old Bexley Village: May 7: Stan Robinson, Benn Clatworthy and Les Simons Band, 8pm, £5. 01322 527803.

Lord Kitchener, Wrotham Road, Welling: May 6: Harry Barrett Big Band, 8pm.

Marriott Hotel Restaurant, Broadway, Bexleyheath: May 6: Dave Moses Trio, 1pm. 020 8298 1000.

Pizza Express, High Street, Beckenham: May 2: Nick Weldon; May 9: Benn Clatworthy and Robin Aspland, 7.45pm. 020 8650 0593.

Pizza Express, Bluwater, Greenhithe: May 9: Paul Zec and friends, 7.45pm. 01322 427526.

Pizza Express, Widmore Road, Bromley: May 8: Jim Clarke and Chris Howes, 7.45pm. 020 8464 2708.

Pizza Express, High Street, Orpington: May 2: Julia Doig and Max Britain, 7.45pm. 01689 833811.

Pizza Express, Greenwich Church Street, Greenwich: Tuesday night jazz, 8pm. 020 8853 2770.

Robin Hood, Croydon Road, Anerley: May 6: Jo Eden Duo, 4pm. 020 8659 1323.

Rutland Arms, Perry Hill, Catford: May 7: Rutland Syncopators, 8.30pm. 020 8291 9426.

Woodman, Blackfen Road, Sidcup: May 3: Bob Dwyers Hot Seven, 8.30pm, £5. 020 8694 2002.

CLASSICAL

All Souls Church, Church Road, Crockenhill: May 4: David Read presents A Concert Evening with Sonny Tan, 7.45pm, £5 on the door. 01322 222925.

Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath: May 6: Medici Quartet, 11.30am, £15/£12.50. 020 8463 0100.

Bromley Library, Bromley High Street, Bromley: May 3: Light Music Masterpieces, noon, £2 voluntary donation.

Charlton House, Charlton Road, Charlton: May 4: Blandford Wind Ensemble, 1pm, free.

St George's Church, High Street, Beckenham: May 5: Beckenham Chorale presents Mary's Song by Ronald Corp and Beethoven's Mass in C, 7.30pm, £8/£6.50. 020 8778 6519.

St Mary's Church Hall, Sandringham Drive, Welling: May 6: Variety Charity Concert, 2.45pm, £7.50/£6.50. 01322 331253.

FOLK/COUNTRY

Gravesend Rugby Club, Milton Road, Gravesend: May 6: Milton Country Music Club presents Kalibre, 7pm. 01474 823283.

Littlebrook Power Station Sports Club, Manor Way, Dartford: May 4: Nadine Summers Band, 7.30pm. 020 8302 2390.

Swanscombe Sports Pavilion, The Grove, Swanscombe: May 4: General Lee Country Music Club presents Bob Schwarz and Tennessee Whisky, 7pm. 01474 823283.

The Tudor Barn, Well Hall Road, Eltham: May 3: The Folk Mob Club presents Dave Nixon and The Route 66, 8pm, £1. 020 8265 4577.

The White Hart, High Street, Orpington: May 3: Orpington Folk Club presents Dave Plane, 8.15pm. 01689 837778.

The White Hart, Eltham High Street, Eltham: Thurs: Traditional Irish Session, musicians welcome, 8.30pm, free. 020 8850 1562.

The Woodman, Lee High Road: Sun: Traditional Irish Session, musicians welcome, 8.30pm, free. 020 8852 3185.

DANCE

Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath: May 8: Tea dance with The Dave Kent Trio, 2pm, £5/£4. 020 8463 0100.

Crofton Main Hall, York Rise, Orpington: Mon: Calgary Stampede American Line Dancers all levels, 8pm. 01689 876940.

Carolina Country Music Club, Pickhurst Infants School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham: Wed: Line Dance lessons, 7.30pm-10pm. 020 8462 5314.

Greenwich Dance Agency, Royal Hill, Greenwich: Salsa, Latin and Capoeira. 020 8293 9741.

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

Keston Village Hall, Heathfield Road, Keston: Tue: Calgary Stampede American Line Dancers classes, 8pm. 01689 876940.

Langley Rooms, The Green Man, Bromley Road, Catford: Thurs: Stirrups Line Dancing all levels welcome, 7.30pm, £3.50. 020 7695 6613/020 8697 7623.

Pickhurst Infants School, Pickhurst Lane, West Wickham: Wed: Western dance lessons, 7.30pm-10pm. 020 8462 5314.

Ripley Arts Centre, Sundridge Avenue, Bromley: Tue and Fri: Ripley Academy of Dance and Drama, 4pm. 01689 860615.

Sahara Club, Lewisham High Street, Lewisham: Weds: Salsa Class and Club, beginners 7.30pm-8.30pm, intermediates 8.30pm-9.30pm, Salsa Club 9.30pm-11.30pm. 020 8690 4036.

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

St Andrews Church Hall, Court Road, Mottingham: Mon, Tue and Thurs: Line Dancing, £3/£4. 020 8289 9009.

St Nicholas Hall, Leamington Avenue, Orpington: Tue: Ballroom and Latin classes for beginners and improvers; Wed: intermediate Line Dancing; Sat: children's Ballroom, Latin and disco. 01689 822702.

The Albany, Steynton Avenue, Bexley: Thurs: Salsa class for beginners, 8pm. 01322 385795.

The Small Hall, Crofton Halls, York Rise, Orpington: Wed: English Country Dancing, 7.45pm-10.15pm, £1.40. 020 8777 3336/020 8859 1545.

The Studio, Beckenham Road, Beckenham: Wed: Classical Arabic dance, 5.45pm-6.45pm and 7pm-8pm, £5/accompanied children £2.50. 020 8906 3865; Sat: Bodygroove. 020 8325 8540.

Westcombe Park Sports Club, Goddington Lane, Orpington: Wed: Calgary Stampede American Line Dancers beginners 7.30pm, intermediates, 8.30pm. 01689 876940.

Whitfield Hall, United Reformed Church, Widmore Road, Bromley: Wed: Belly dancing with Nuala, 10am. 07770 820935.

Village Hall, High Street, St Mary Cray: Thurs: Western Dance line and partner lessons, 8pm. 020 8466 5885.

NIGHTCLUBS

Blackheath Halls, Lee Road, Blackheath: May 4: ARC uplifting house and dance, indie and britpop, drum n' bass, 8.30pm, £8 adv/£10 door. 020 8463 0100.

Club Fusion, Wellington Street, Woolwich: Fri: Banged Out with DJ Mr G playing garage, R n' B and commercial house, from £2; Sat: 25 for over 25s, ladies £12/gents £15, free bar. 020 854 3933.

Deja Vu, London Road, Swanley: Thur: Pure with DJ Martin Good, over-24s, 9pm-2am, £3/£4; Fri: Peaches and Cream with DJ Steve Facey, 9pm-2am, £6/£7.50; Sat: Gorgeous chart and dance with DJs Martin Good and Jason Elliot, 9pm-2am, £6/£7.50. 01322 614321.

Library Bar@Zen, Essex Road, Dartford: Fri: The Session with DJs Gary Baker and Jonesey, 9pm, £6; Sat: Essential with Paul Moon and Jonesey, 9pm, £6. 01322 222423.

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

The Bizznis, Spital Street, Dartford: May 3: Fresh 103.7FM, 8pm-1am, £3. 01322 225995.

The Rivoli Ballroom, Brockley Road, Crofton Park: Thus: Absolutely Perfect, UK Garage Night, 8pm-1am, £3. Fri: Mingles, over-30s dance party, 8.30pm, £4. 01322 225995.

TJ's, Woolwich New Road, Woolwich: Thurs: Dance classics and house and garage with the Slammin' FM crew and guests, 10pm-4am, free; Fri: Urban House with Paul, Mark and guests, 10pm-4am: Sat: Tony Ray, Micky B and guests play house and garage, 10pm-4am.

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

Zen, Essex Road, Dartford: Thurs: Cheeky with DJ Lush and MC Rookie and guest MCs weekly; Fri: H&G, DJs Jonesey, Masterstepz, Lush and MC Rookie and guest DJs. £6 before 10.30pm/£8 after; Sat: Essential with DJ Jonesey and Kel Sweeney. £6 before 10.30pm/£8 after. NUS £2 off all admission. 01322 222423.

TALKS/STORYTELLING

Beckenham Theatre, Bromley Road, Beckenham: May 6: Open readings Wilde Ways by Christopher Reddington, 7pm, free. 020 8650 9971.

The Duke, Bexley Road, Northumberland Heath: Second Wednesday of the month: NW Kent Science Fiction Society meetings, 8.30pm, free. www.concatenation.org

The Fan Museum, Crooms Hill, Greenwich: May 7: traditional Japanese Tea Ceremony with Tea Master Mr Kimura, 2pm, £12/£10 (inc exhibition and English tea). 020 8305 1441.

Tracey Wye