theatre

PROGRESS IN FLYING MACHINES: Comedy play taking the audience through the history of amateur birdmens attempts to fly. November 20 to December 9 at BAC. Tickets £8.50 (£5.50 with concessions) % 020 7223 2223.

AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS: Adaptation of Jules Vernes classic, Phileas Fogg. November 30 to January 12. £4.50 to £12.75. % 020 7326 8222.

music

SOUTH LONDON CONCERT BAND: Rehearsals for woodwind, brass and percussion players at St Pauls Church in Furzedown on Tuesday evenings. % 020 8769 6760.

THE CASTLE: The Darkness and Pinhole play rock inspired tunes. November 16. Entrance £5 (£4 NUS). At 38 Tooting High Street. % 020 8672 7018 or visit the website at www.castlecomedy.co.uk

THE JUNCTION BOX: Monthly music venue at the Windsor Castle, by Clapham Junction. % 020 8543 9219. Tickets £3.50.

COURT SESSIONS AUTUMN PROGRAMME: Cyril Tawney, ex-submariner charts sailors lives through song. November 16. St Boniface Social Club, 185 Mitcham Road, Tooting. Every Friday 8pm.

% 020 8677 9989.

BLUES AT GJs BAR: Every Thursday from 8.30 to 11pm live performance from the Redemption Blues Band and others. At 89 Garratt Lane. Free. % 07768 492 010.

BEST OF ACOUSTIX@ THE BEDFORD: Every Thursday. Candle lit showcase of the best singer/song writers around. At the Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. 9pm to 12am. % 020 8682 8941 to reserve tables.

SHANGHAI LILS: Monthly 1930s to 1950s dance evenings. From 7.30pm to 10.30pm. Entrance £3.50. % 07903 094 074.

MONKEYFUNK: Every Saturday after Banana Cabaret comedy at The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. £3. % 07770 416 164.

JAZZ IN THE ROUND: Every Sunday evening from 7.45pm. Top jazz acts perform. The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill. £5. % 020 8682 8940.

DICK LAURIES ELASTIC BAND: Sundays at the Halfmoon, . Free admission. % 020 8780 9383.

children

MRS WORTHINGTONS WORKSHOPS: Acting, dancing and singing and other stage classes for seven to 16 year olds. Patrons include actor David Jason and Gerry Cottle. % 020 8767 6944.

BALLET CLASSES: Flagmount School of Ballet, Wilditch Community Centre, 48 Culvert Road, Battersea. From two-and-a-year olds upwards. Thursdays at 3.30pm. £55 for 11 week term. 10 per cent discount for siblings. For further information % 07780 645 136.

YOGBUGS: Yoga classes for children three to seven-years-olds at Southfields Library, Wimbledon Park Road. Fridays and Saturdays. For further information % 020 8265 8345.

sport

TOOTING BADMINTON CLUB: New members of all standards welcome at this friendly club. Meet every Monday at Tooting Leisure Centre. For further information % Cherly on 0790 547 1546.

BEC RUGBY CLUB: Players wanted. Training and matches on every Saturday off Trinity Road. For further information % Jim on 020 8672 9550.

ATLANTIS DIVING: Meet at Dryburgh Swimming Pool, Dryburgh Road, Putney every Wednesday at 8pm. For further information % 01959 572 387.

AEROBICS AND STEP CLASSES: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at Southfields Library. 7.30pm. For further information % 020 8265 8345.

comedy

THE CASTLE COMEDY: Paul B.

Edwards and Harvey Oliver with Brendan Riley appear at The Castle, 38 Tooting High Street. % 020 8672 7018. £12. Doors 7.30pm, show 8.30pm.

JONGLEURS: Mickey Hutton, Matt King, Tony Gerrard, Jo Enright, Geoff Boyz appear at 49 Lavender Gardens, Battersea, on November 16 at 8.45pm and November 17 at 7.15pm and 11.15pm. % 0870 787 0707 for further information.

exhibition

GALLERY OF MODERN ART CHRISTMAS SHOW: Artists Mary Webb and Robert Browns work. November 22 to December 22. 10am to 4pm Monday to Thursday, by appointment. 9 Barmouth Road, Wandsworth. % 020 8875 1481.

CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR: November 16 to 18 at Battersea Arts Centre, 176 Lavender Hill. Tickets from £4.

% 020 7223 2223.

general

QUALIFIED HYNOTHERAPIST: Holds classes teaching people how to deal with stress, treating phobias, smoking, low self esteem, weight loss and more.

% 020 8672 0404 or 07803 163 907.

YOGA: Relaxation classes every Monday in Balham, 7.30 to 8.30pm and power aerobics on Wednesdays 7.30pm to 8.30pm. % 020 8673 6090.

SOCA AEROBICS: Jongleurs Comedy Club, 49 Lavender Gardens, Battersea. Thursday 8 to 9pm. £3.50 per session.

% 07956 210 380.

STRETCH EXERCISE CLASSES: Wilditch Community Centre, 48 Culvert Road, Battersea. Fridays 6.45 to 8pm. All ages. £3.50. % 020 8871 8172.

QUANTUM LIP AT THE BEDFORD PUB: 77 Bedford Hill, Balham, three month festival of performance poetry beginning September 3. Doors open 8pm for 9pm, tickets £5. % 020 8682 8940 or email quantumlip@thebedford.co.uk

PILATES AND YOGA CLASS: Beginners on Mondays from 8.30pm to 9.45pm and intermediates Wednesdays from 6.45pm to 8.15pm at Earlsfield Library, Magdalen Road.Balham. % 020 8947 4382.

YOGA CLASSES: Thursdays at 7pm. The Sea Cadets Hall, Mellison Road, Tooting. All welcome. % 020 8672 9426.

DAYTIME YOGA CLASSES: In Earslfield and Wimbledon. % Gillian Maskelyene on 020 8947 2077 for details of locations and times.

SOUTH LONDON PACE GROUP: For families of children and young people with epilepsy. Regular meetings on the third Thursday of every month. % Brenda on 020 8874 1659.

CEROC DANCE CLASSES: Contemporary dance classes, beginners welcome at the Bedford Pub, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham. Thursdays from 7pm. % 020 8846 8563 for more information.

PUTNEY AND ROEHAMPTON ORGANISATION OF PENSIONERS (PROP): Meet first and third Monday of every month at The Lady North Hall, Ravenna Road, Putney at 2pm. Regular speakers and outings organised.

% Eileen Brock on 020 8876 9978.

INDIAN MUSIC CLASSES: At Wandsworth Bengali Welfare Association, 57-59 Trinity Road, Tooting. % Ms Pompa Dhar on 020 8771 7524 or Mr Islam on 020 8672 9308.

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: In Wandsworth, free % 020 7403 0888.