Temple talks: The Philosophy of Carpe Diem
In our age of distraction, carpe diem matters more than ever, but there’s a problem: this ancient ideal has been hijacked and reduced simply to the instant hit of one-click online shopping and the idea of living mindfully in the here and now.
In this thought-provoking and empowering talk, leading popular philosopher Roman Krznaric unveils five very different ways humankind has discovered over the centuries to seize the day that we urgently need to revive, from the personal to the political.
Drawing on everything from the neuropsychology of regret and medieval carnival traditions to the carpe diem lives of nightclub dancers, war photographers and committed revolutionaries, this talk unpacks the history, philosophy and modern-day applications of ‘seizing the day’. At the same time, it offers inspiration for anyone up for the daunting challenge of leading a meaningful life.
Praise for Roman:
“Insightful, inspiring, and instructive. Anyone who feels like time is moving too fast and things are out of their control will be reinvigorated by this thoughtful guide.”
-John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus
LDN Talks @ Night is a fresh new concept making “Tedx” talks more accessible. We’ve pulled in an impressive array of leading entrepreneurs, movers & shakers, bright thinkers and incredible individuals to give you a different perspective, to enthuse and inspire!
7pm £10 Advance18+ Advance Tickets
TEMPLE talks | Science of Breaking Bad Habits
This Funzing Experience:
Do you control your habits? Or do your habits control you?
A 2016 study found that 80% of New Years Resolutions fail by the second week in February.
Whether we want to give up smoking, start exercising, or commit to a new behavior, often we find our best efforts fall to the wayside, and after a few weeks we’re right back where we started.
Could it be that we’re all just lazy and irresponsible? Or might it be that most of us don’t understand how our brains really work and the actual science of changing habits?
In this temple talk, Shahroo Izadi, a Behavior Change Specialist from the Amy Winehouse Foundation, shares what she has learned from her extensive experience working in the field of addiction therapy, to show how you can use evidence based techniques to change unwanted habits - on your own terms.
7pm £10 Advance18+ Advance Tickets
Jupiters Carnival // Weegee // Bears Banquet // Rebecca Meyer // Jelly Cleaver
Jupiters Carnival - Rockers that blend stomping hard rock with blues, funk, soul and loopy psychedelia
Weegee - Electronic jazz quintet from London
Bears Banquet - Feel good indie pop
Rebecca Meyer - Folk-rock singer-songwriter
Jelly Cleaver -Folk and jazz songstress
7:30pm-11pm / £6 adv / £8 on the door18+ Advance Tickets
Johnnie London
A pre gig warm up set for Betty Who gig in Underbelly…or just for a mid week after work / uni / rehearsal soiree!
Johnnie London fresh from Ibiza with a bag of sweet new Balearic beats for your mid week hump day pleasure.
6pm-1am Free18+ Table Bookings
Splash!
Sweet cuts of prime HOUSE beats with:
Zanna Small, DM, Johnnie Ibiza
Deep / Tech HOUSE all night long!
Book a table.
9pm-3am Free18+ Table Bookings
LDN Talks: Embracing Risk
“Risk is Life”
Why are risk and uncertainty misunderstood? Why do many believe that these are things to be avoided? How can we embrace risk and uncertainty to improve our lives?
In this fascinating talk, Ben Cattaneo will use his professional expertise in risk management, as well as top insights from many of the guests of his podcast All Things Risk (www.allthingsrisk.co.uk) to discuss how people can make better decisions and approach risk and uncertainty more effectively.
Ben will cover:
What risk is and why it is misunderstood;
Cognitive biases and how to overcome them;
The power of “negative visualisation”;
Decision-making
Regret and disappointment – what’s the difference
The talk will be light hearted, and offer a very counterintuitive look at life.
Venue: Zigfrid Von Underbelly, Hoxton
Doors: 7pm / Talk starts: 7.30pm.
Tickets here: http://bit.ly/2p8dFXk
7pm talks start at 7:30pm £10 Advance£10 Advance Tickets
Born To Be Wild Thursdays with Cross The DJ
Break out into the great wide weekend early every Thursday at Ziggy.
Cross The DJ brings the tunes!
Feels like a Friday but better! Sweet hand shaken cocktails and twirled thin crust pizza on the side.
Book a table!
5pm-1am Free18+ Table Bookings
CurlyKills
DJ & Producer Curlykills - resident DJ at @KOKOcamden and Radio Producer at @PyroRadio drops the House that is Deep to Electro this Saturday night on the Ziggy decks.
9pm-3am Free18+ Curlykills
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The Cuckoos
A four piece, psychedelic rock band all the way from Austin, Texas!
From Magical Mystery Tour to The Doors, via Velvet Underground and Jimi Hendrix, The Cuckoo’s roots run deep. Within the band’s swirling, trippy sound, there’s the magical alchemy of Pink Floyd, the enigmatic melancholy of Joy Division, and the epic scope of Led Zeppelin, all viewed through the band’s young and constantly-inspired lens to give their sound a fresh feel.
The Cuckoos – Kenneth Frost (vox/guitar/keyboards), Dave North (guitar/vox), Eric Ross (bass) and Cole Koenning (drums) – are still young, but seem to have explored the rich tapestry of music from the past to the present.
“We just want to make music that makes people feel good….and bad,” Frost explains. “As long as they feel something – something that’s passionate and honest.”
7:30pm-11pm18+ The Cuckoos
Vinyl Cartel // Playground Circus // Luna Lacuna // The Terrans // André Tajchman
Alt / Rock / Grunge line up:
Vinyl Cartel - Big rock riffs in songs like Black Sky (Official Music Video out now), to more emotive and spacious songs like Ballerina in Disguise. Vinyl Cartel are a big hitting, raw, atmospheric rock band.
The Terrans
http://hotvox.co.uk/artists/terrans-0
18+ Advance Tickets
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