ONE: Fun day at Canons Park

FAMILIES can enjoy funfair rides, dance performances, dog contests, a football tournament and a bouncy castle at The Friends of Canons Park's sixth annual fun day.

In the surroundings of historic Canons Park, Edgware, visitors will be able to see a Bollywood show from Karan Live, alongside the KSPARK dancers, a dog agility display and more light-hearted canine contests.

Besides community stalls, firefighters from Stanmore fire station and officers from Harrow police will make an appearance as will a local brass band.

Free tours of the nearby St Lawrence Church, where composer Handel played for the Duke of Chandos in the 18th Century, are being offered.

What? The Friends of Canon's Park sixth annual fun day

Where? Canons Park,Donnefield Avenue, Edgware

When? Sunday, 2-5pm

Cost? Free entry

See: www.friendsofcanonspark.org.uk

TWO: Valencian choir performs

A MUSIC and poetry recital inspired by the poems of famous Spanish dramatist and theatre director Federico Garcia Lorca is to take place in Brent.

The Valencian choir, Orfeu Veus Juntes, will perform the concert Ecos de Lorca (Echoes of Lorca) at The Gallery at Willesden Green on Friday, July 24 at 7pm.

Lorca achieved international acclaim as a member of the Generation of '27, a group of writers who advocated avant-gardism in literature.

The central themes of his works are love, pride, passion and violent death.

What? Orfeu Veus Juntes

Where? The Gallery at Willesden Green, Willesden Green Library Centre, High Road, Willesden Green

When? Friday, July 24 at 7pm

Cost? Free, but book a place by emailing Lorenzo Belenguer at info@brentartistsresource.org.uk

Call: The gallery on 020 8459 1421

THREE: Blues Brothers Banned

A TRIBUTE act to one of Hollywood's cult music movies is to perform just a few stops from Harrow on the Metropolitan line.

Blues Brothers Banned will showcase rhythm and blues, swing, ska, and even rap at Rickmansworth's Watersmeet Theatre, a taster of their gig at the upcoming Edinburgh Festival.

Owen, who plays Elwood Blues, said: "The original Blues Brothers played covers in order to pay homage and re-invent the classic music of the past. Our aim is the same, but the decade is different.

"We mix different styles together, so we do all the Blues Brothers favourites and work in anything from our own reggae-take on the Scrubs theme tune to Rapper's Delight from The Sugarhill Gang and a ska-punk version of Ghostbusters.

What? Blues Brothers Banned

Where? The Watersmeet Theatre, High Street, Rickmansworth

When? Sunday, July 19 at 7pm

Cost? £11

See: www.watersmeet.co.uk

FOUR: Tribute to The Rolling Stones

A ROLLING Stones tribute act will be putting on their most shamelessly camp costumes for an exciting rock show in Ruislip.

The Rollin Stoned play it very tongue in cheek, but never to the detriment of the music, and they have even been described as the nearest thing to the real deal.

What? The Rollin Stoned

Where? Tropic at Ruislip, Ruislip Social Club

When? Friday, 8pm

Cost? £12, or £10 if booked in advance

See: www.tropicatruislip.co.uk

FIVE: Two live bands at The Water's Edge

TWO Hillingdon bands - one seasoned, the other a true 'newbie - will play live together in Cowley.

The Price were formed in 1985 and for eight years were one of the leading combos on the borough small band scene.

Since splitting in 1993 there have been two retrospective 'best of' albums, and The Price have occasionally got back together for reunion gigs.

Colour Me Wednesday, on the other hand, are relative newcomers.

What? The Price/ Colour Me Wednesday

Where? The Water's Edge pub, Packet Boat Lane, Cowley

When? Sunday, 8pm

Cost? £5