Just in time for the imminent local elections, here is Camden Community Radio’s election special. We went out and about on the streets of the Cantelowes ward to hear what people are thinking. Plus we bring you interviews with two of the Cantelowes candidates: Phil Jones, Labour, and Cat Sinclair Jones, Lib Dem.

Presented: Sarah O’Brien

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There’s lots going on at the Camden Arts Centre right now: Moyra Davies ‘Life Without Sheets’, Philip Lai’s ‘Besides’, work by Caroline Archaintre, ‘How Can Art?’ offering young people a chance to develop new ideas and a drop-in session on Sundays. Elsewhere, at the Irish Centre there are classes in Irish music and dance coming up. The Jazz Cafe has some great gigs coming up including a tribute to Amy Winehouse plus a black metal band are coming to the Electric Ballroom.

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Recording: Stephanie Delestienne

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Joe Hughes brings you ‘Not Just for Sundays’, a show of gospel music and readings to lift your spirits on any day of the week. Co-hosted this week by DJ Rude Boy P. Tosh.

Host: Joe Hughes

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Virginia Woolf’s Mrs Dalloway is celebrated at the Salon: Spain, Ireland, Britain and Abortion Rights: International Day of Families is celebrated in NW5 with Akala & Ny & lots of local young performers who have been working with the poet Anthony Anaxagorou; Photographing Children – for parents, [email protected]: Book ahead for Eleanor McEvoy at the Jazz Cafe

Read by: Ann Carroll

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Freddy Chick interviews Cantelowes Ward Councillor Angela Mason about her role and what it involves. How local politics can influence local residents lives, the importance of participating in local politics and about the nature of the job itself. Freddy also got the chance to attend Camden People’s Theatre’s annual fringe theatre festival ‘Sprint’, where he interacts with performance artists and brings the show to listeners ears. He talks to artistic director Brian Logan from the organisation, who explains what they do.

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Irene McGarvey is back with her selection of top tracks for May 2014

Package by: Irene McGarvey

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Creative writing for children and Computer class for adults both run at St Pancras Library this week; Creative writing class for Irish women, weekly at West Hampstead Women’s Centre.

Read by: Ann Carroll, Carmen Diaz. & Freddy Chick

Recording: Stephanie Delestienne & Freddy Chick

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The DJ Rudeboy Peter Tosh is your host as he introduces you to the hottest reggae music. This week’s artist is Kabaka Pyramid, hailing from yard. For anyone who doesn’t know, that’s Jamaica.

Presented by: DJ Rudeboy P. Tosh

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A FREE weekly class, ‘Computers for Beginners’ starts at Maiden Lane Community Centre on Tuesday 29th; Speakeasy Jazzmen at Camden Square Gardens on 1st May; Celebrate Permaculture Day on the Eco Walk in NW1 on Sunday 4th May; A meeting about the future of services for people with disabilities and sensory needs in the wake of DISC closure is on Wednesday 7th May; Join the Folk Festival with the English Folk Dance and & Dance Society on Saturday 10th may Book ahead for the Play Scheme at Camden Square for the May half term break. 27th – 30th May.

Read by: DJ Rudeboy P. Tosh, Joe Hughes, Freddy Chick & Marian Larragy

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Poetry with Ruth O’Callaghan Presents; Theatrical spectacular Conversations with Mary at Etcetera Theatre; Fun Day at Maiden Lane Community Centre; London Marathon; Irish Nurses in Britain During the Swinging Sixties talk.

Read by: Marian Larragy, Freddy Chick, Sarah O’Brien, Joe Hughes and DJ Rudeboy P.Tosh.

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