FRIDAY

DECEMBER 14MUSIC: Live acts at the Fountain Live Music Venue, West Green Road, Seven Sisters. Admission £3 after 8pm. 8802 0433.

EXHIBITIONS: Variety of exhibitions all week. Bruce Castle Museum, Lordship Lane, Tottenham. Open Weds-Sun, 1-5pm. 8808 8772 .

THEATRE: Brian Hewitt Jones presents Aladdin (pantomime). £10/£7. Jackson's Lane Community Centre, 269a Archway Road, Highgate. Until December 23. Call 8341 4421 for times of each performance.

MUSIC: Northern Lights with Cathrine Holst. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. £7. 7.30pm. 8444 4326.

TAI CHI: for the less active at Trinity-at-Bowes Methodist Church, Palmerston Road, Wood Green. 11am to 12noon. Beginners welcome. 8989 9956.

LEISURE: A variety of activities. Tottenham Green Leisure Centre, 1 Philip Lane, Tottenham. 8489 5322.

FITNESS: Get in shape, lose weight, tone up, get fit, get started. Sessions in the Finsbury Park area. Ring Olive on 7923 0548.

ART: Portrait and Still Life. The Old Railway Station, The Avenue, Muswell Hill. 2.30pm-5pm. 8888 5133.

DANCE: Line dancing. Crystall Pavilion, Frederick Knight Sports Ground, Willoughby Lane, Tottenham. 8801 8233.

JU-JITSU: Tottenham Community Sports Centre, 703 High Road, Tottenham. 8.45pm. 8367 1830.SATURDAY

DECEMBER 15MUSIC: Live acts at the Fountain Live Music Venue, West Green Road, Seven Sisters. Admission £4 from 8pm.

COMEDY: Cabaret line-up downstairs at the King's Head, Crouch End Hill, Crouch End. Admission £4 (£3 concessions) from 8pm.

CHILDREN: Strawberry the Clown's Christmas Spectacular. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. 10am and 11.30am. £3.50 adults and children, £2.50 concessionary adults and children. 8348 8716.

MUSIC: Highgate Choral Society sing a family charity concert of Christmas music. St Michael's Church, South Grove, Highgate. Box office on 8455 7814.SUNDAY

DECEMBER 16COMEDY: Variety show downstairs at the King's Head, Crouch End Hill, Crouch End. Admission £4 (£3 concessions) from 7.45pm.

CRAFTS: Lantern and decoration making. 2.30pm-4.30pm. £3. Ages five to nine. Free. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. 8348 8716.

CAROLS: Christmas singing carols and songs by candlelight, 4.30pm. Free. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. 8348 8716.

HEALTH DAY: Free health promotion event for those who are homeless or in need. Tottenham Seventh Day Adventist Church, 255 West Green Road, south Tottenham. 10am-3pm. Hot meals from 12.30pm to 2pm. 8885 5043.

MUSIC: Christmas Carol Concert. Local choirs and live music accompaniment. 6.30pm. £4/£3. Jackson's Lane Community Centre, 269a Archway Road, Highgate. 8341 4421.MONDAY

DECEMBER 17MARTIAL ARTS: Park View Sports Centre, Langham Road, South Tottenham. Phone 8808 8131 or 01707 266972 about ju-jitsu.

ART: Classes and workshops for children and adults. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. 8348 8716 .

CLUB: North London and District Divorced and Separated Club. Edmonton Green area. 8pm-11pm. Doors close at 9.15pm. 8967 7760.

MUSIC: Rhapsody in Verse new sounds and ideas. 7.30pm. £7/£5concs. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. Call box office on 07771 786201.

GUITAR: Guitar Society. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. 8pm. £2. 8348 8716.

YOGA: Chestnuts Community Centre, St Ann's Road, Tottenham. £5/£3 concs. 7.15-8.45pm.

AIKIDO: NLPAC, 76 St Jame's Lane, Muswell Hill. 7pm-8.30pm. 8365 8341.

DANCE: Line dancing for beginners. Royal British Legion, High Road, Tottenham. £2.50. 8.15pm-10.30pm.

SOCIAL: Over 50's club. 1pm-2.30pm.The Salvation Army Hall, Terront Road (off West Green Road), Tottenham. 8376 9173.

COOKING: Ackee Tree Cooking Club. 11am-2.30pm. The Welbourne Centre, Chesnut Road, Tottenham. 8365 1593TUESDAY

DECEMBER 18MARTIAL ARTS: Tai Chi Chuan. Alexandra Palace, Wood Green. 8pm. Beginners welcome. 8989 9956.

AEROBICS: High, low impact. Durnsford Sports Centre, Rhodes Avenue, Wood Green. 7pm-8.30pm. Also Thursdays. 07949 874928.

DANCE: Parent and Toddler dance classes. 10am-11am. £2 per child (one to three-year-olds). New River Sports Centre, White Hart Lane, Wood Green. 8803 2465.

EXHIBITION: Mary Griffin in the Lower Gallery, Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. Until December 20. 8348 8716.

PARENTS and toddlers group. 9.30am-12noon. Salvation Army Hall, Terront Road , Tottenham. 8376 9173.

DANCE: Set dancing classes for beginners and experienced dancers. 8pm-10.45pm. Haringey Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, Tottenham. 8885 3490.

JUDO and self defence for beginners. Holly Lodge Community Centre, 30 Makepeace Avenue, Highgate. 7-9pm. £3/£1.50 concs. 0802 175405.WEDNESDAY

DECEMBER 19SALSA: Classes at the Enigma nightclub, 56 Muswell Hill, Muswell Hill. £4/hr, £3/hr mems. 8883 7072.

TAI CHI: For beginners. Methodist Church Hall, Middle Lane, Crouch End. 8341 7489.

DANCE: Parent and toddler dance classes. 10am-11am. £2 per child (one to three years). Frederick Knight Sports Centre, Willoughby Lane, Tottenham. 8803 2465.

YOGA: Fitness First Health Club, Tottenham High Road, nr. Bruce Grove. 8.15pm-9.15pm. £4 for non-members.

MARTIAL ARTS: Park View Sports Centre, Langham Road, South Tottenham. 8881 7030.

ICE DANCE: Club at Alexandra Palace Ice Rink. Skaters welcome. 8pm-8.30pm class £3. Ice dancing 8.45pm-10.15pm

BADMINTON: Heathfield badminton club. Friendly, experienced players. League matches. Tetherdown Hall, Muswell Hill. 7.15pm-10.45pm. 8882 3455.

SEWING: Sewing Club, the Welbourne Centre, Chesnut Road, Tottenham. 2pm-4pm. 8365 1593.THURSDAY

DECEMBER 20CLUB: Over 25s night, Club N10, Muswell Hill Broadway, Muswell Hill every Thursday.

MUSIC: Blue Jam featuring Crossroads. The Fountain Live Music Venue, West Green Road, Seven Sisters. Admission free from 9am.

COMEDY: 16 new acts take to the stage downstairs at the King's Head, Crouch End Hill, Crouch End. Comedy Try Out Night starts at 8pm. Admission £6 (£5 concessions). 8340 1028.

MUSIC: Trinity College Harmony Ensemble. Lauderdale House, Waterlow Park, Highgate Hill. 7.30pm. £7/£5 concs. 8348 8716.

DANCE: Line dancing. 8pm-10.30pm. First hour for beginners (£2), all evening £4. Haringey Irish Centre, Pretoria Road, Tottenham. 7609 2907.

POETRY/RAP: Performance and open mike session plus discussion. Unit 10, Tottenham Co-operative Workshops, 2 Somerset Road, Tottenham. 7.30pm-10.30pm £2.50. 8808 9619.

To submit an entry for the diary write to Johnathan Schroder, Listings, Haringey Independent,

480-500 Larkshall Road, Highams Park, London E4 9GD.