Housing matters The Geffrye Museum’s Home and Hope exhibition is a collaboration with New Horizon Youth Centre, an organisation working with homeless people or those at risk of being homeless. Vernon God Little DBC Pierre’s Booker Prize winning story, which follows the turbulent fortunes of the eponymous 15-year-old character, is adapted for the stage. £14/£10. Until Apr 11. 7.30pm (8.30pm on Apr 10). The Space Theatre, 269 Westferry Road, E14. www.space.org.uk – 7515 7799 seen in this short-running exhibition. Free. Until Sun, Apr 12. The Gallery, Idea Store, 321 Whitechapel Road, E1. Poetry in Wood Spring Show Showcase of works created for a float at last year’s Lord Mayor’s Parade by this Spitalfields-based art, training and employment project for adults with learning disabilities. Free. Until Thurs, Apr 30. Brady Arts Centre. 192-196 Hanbury Street, E1. www.poetryinwood.org.uk. Talks My Robot, My Friend Richard Baron chairs an open discussion about the relationship, and potential kinship, between robots and humans. Organised in partnership with Philosophy For All. Free. Sat, Apr 11. 2.30pm. Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, EC2. 7392 9200. see below Film This Made Me Laugh Eight comics pick films which made them chuckle. Screened on consecutive nights, picks include Western satire Blazing Saddles (chosen by Lenny Henry) and This is Spinal Tap (Mitch Benn). £9.50-£5 (+b/fee). Fri-Thurs, Apr 10-16. Cinemas 1 & 2. Barbican Centre, Silk Street, EC2. 0845 120 7527. barbican.org.uk/film Nab a ticket Nigerian-British comic Nabil Abdulrashid (left) is at Rich Mix on Friday. see below Out & about guide What’s on where this week Social 3 Bees Café Healthy vegetarian and fish dish, served for just £3, takeaways available. Tuesdays, 4-8pm. Kingsley Hall Community Centre, Powis Road, E3. 07501 468 193 Birchfield OAPs club Mon-Fri, 7-9.30pm; Weds, 1-4pm 50 Saltwell Street, E14. Fern Street Settlement Fern Street, E3. 7987 1949 Globe Town bingo club Pensioners group with bingo and social activities. Thursdays, doors open 12pm. Bingo 2- 4pm. Globe Town Community Centre, Bullards Place, E2. 07939 965141 Golden Ladies Pensioners group for bingo and social. Weds, 2-4pm. Isle of Dogs Bowls Club, Millwall Park, E14. 7987 6824 Tower Hamlets U3A Tower Hamlets University of the Third Age offer courses for over-50s to learn T’ai Chi, jazz appreciation, art appreciation, history walking and more. £10 yearly membership. Various days and times. St Margaret’s House Settlement, 21 Old Ford Road, E2. 7247 4283 Comedy Arabs Are Not Funny A mischievously titled night of standup – featuring Yacine Belhousse, Nabil Abdulrashid, Marouen Mraihi and more. £12/£10. Fri, Apr 12. 8pm. 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1. www.richmix.org.uk. Events Renegade Craft Fair The international market makes its spring debut this weekend and will be filled with goodies from independent makers as well as hosting a mix of DIY workshops, installations and activities. Illustrated prints, jewellery, toys, street food and more will also be on offer. Sat & Sun, Apr 11 & 12, 11am-6pm. Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, E1. www.renegadecraft.com/london Exhibitions Home and Hope: young people’s experiences of homelessness today Contemporary homelessness in London explored through artwork, photography and poetry. Free. Until Jul 12. Geffrye Museum, 136 Kingsland Road, E2. 7739 9893 www.geffrye-museum.org.uk Talking Photos: Whitechapel Reframed 25 residents took to the streets of Whitechapel to capture life in the historic district. The results can be 20 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 6 – 12 APRIL 2015
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