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This is Goldsmiths: Seven things to do this weekend

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Every day our students, staff and alumni are involved in amazing things. From live music to lectures, and plays to poetry slams, there are countless ways that you can experience what makes Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ special and celebrate the achievements of our community. Here's our pick of seven things to do this weekend.

Watch: Cucumber

Last night was the final episode of Russell T Davies' explosive Channel 4 series Cucumber, which starred MA Television Drama alumnus Cyril Nri as Lance. You've still got a week to .

Listen: Aowen Jin on The Conversation

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BA Fine Art alumna Aowen talks about art, war and women with Syrian artist Sara Shamma and presenter Kim Chakanesta on the . Named by The Times as 'one of tomorrow's great artists', Jin's artworks have been exhibited at the Horniman Museum among other high profile organisations.

Book tickets: Matthew Herbert at Village Underground

Tickets are  for NX Records director Matthew Herbert's house music set at Village Underground, which is part of this year's  NX Records, which is an independent record label co-run by Herbert and Goldsmiths music students, hosts regular events, releases mixtapes and organises pop up stores. Find out more about . 

Reminisce: Watching Blur perform at the Students' Union


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Britpop sensation Blur, who met at Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ and played their first gig here, announced last month that they're . You can in London next week - for free! But don't despair if you miss out, just you can at Goldsmiths Students' Union.

Smell: Your way around London


(Photo: Kieran, Secret Cities)

Feeling nosy? Smell your way round London, using Sociology Lecturer Alex Rhys-Taylor's fragrant guide to the different smells of the city, . 

Visit: Lucy Clout's 'From Our Own Correspondent' at Jerwood Space 

You've got until 26 April to catch BA Fine Art graduate Lucy Clout's . Lucy's video, part of the 'What Will They See of Me 2015' exhibition, features interviews with news journalists, bloggers and feature writers on the subject of what makes a useful interview or an interesting encounter. The film was developed after she won this year's Jerwood/FVU Award.

Submit: Cat videos to Deptford's YouTube Cat Video Film Festival

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Got a favourite cat video? Of course you have! The UK's first ever Cat Video Film Festival is taking place on 25 April, . Tickets are sadly sold out but the organisers are looking for submissions, so send in your clip if you want to make your cat a star. 

 

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