Tony Clayton-Leawith suggestions for London, Lisbon ans Vienna.
London
Design - Cold War Modern: Design 1945-1970is the first exhibition to examine contemporary design, architecture, film and popular culture on both sides of the Iron Curtain during the cold war. Victoria & Albert Museum. September 25th-January 11th. www.vam.ac.uk/microsites/cold-war-modern
Music - Brazilian pop-rock ensemble CSS bring their multicoloured music to the capital as they plug their new album, Donkey. Shepherds Bush Empire. October 6th. www.csshurts.com
History - Hadrian: Empire and Conflictexplores the legacy of Rome's most enigmatic emperor. British Museum, Great Russell Street. Until October 26th. www.britishmuseum.org
Lisbon
Exhibition - Portugal's premier contemporary art show, Arte Lisboa, provides modern-art enthusiasts with a glimpse into the world of renowned galleries and the artists they represent. Feira Internacional de Lisboa. November 19th-24th. www.artelisboa.fil.pt
Rock- Icelandic post-rock group Sigur Rós pay a visit to Praca de Touros do Campo Pequeno. If you haven't experienced the music of Sigur Rós before, then you're in for a treat. If you have, then you'll know what aural delights are in store for you. November 11th. www.sigurros.com
Vienna
Retrocpective - Georges Braque: Fragmented Works Reassembledhighlights the work of the French avant-garde pioneer. Bank Austria Kunstforum, Freyung 8. November 14th-March 1st. www.kunstforumwien.at
Architecture -The genesis of architectural design, from conception to modelling, will be on display in The Making of Architecture. Vienna Architecture Centre, Museumplatz 1. October 16th to January 19th. www.azw.at.