Brotherly love for the big screen Identical twins Ahmad and Mohammad Abu Nasser, aka Tarzan and Arab, were born in Gaza in 1988, a year after the last cinema there closed. They have a passion for cinema and film posters. Misbehaviour Exhibition of the work of 50 artists ‘transgressing the norm’ plus workshops and talks. Sat, Feb 14-Sun, Feb 22. 11am-7pm. www.artcatcher.co.uk Includes Where’s My Boozer Gone?, a conversational Cycling Family cycle training For parents and children in years 3-6. Free, booking required. Mon, Feb 16-Thurs, Feb 19. 10am-12 noon. Lockhouse Gate, Victoria Park, E3. 8980 7998 (option 1) enquiries@bikeworks.org.uk Dance Swing dance and ballroom sessions Ballroom on Fri, Feb 13, 7-11pm; swing sessions on Sun, Feb 15, 6.30-10.30pm & Fri, Feb 20, 7-11pm. Bishopsgate Institute, 230 Bishopsgate, EC2. 7392 9200 www.bishopsgate.org.uk Life on the Home Front Lunchtime talk by Professor Jerry White giving a glimpse into London life during afternoon with men’s club The Geezers (painted above by Louise Gridley) about their project on the disappearance of pubs from the area. Tues, Feb 17. 2-4pm. www.ourbow.com/category/the-geezers Mile End Park Art Pavilion, Clinton Road, E3. See history on page 13. World War I. Free. Fri, Feb 13. 1pm. Geffrye Museum, 136 Kingsland Road, E2. 7739 9893 www.geffrye-museum.org.uk Exhibitions Geffrye 100 Centenary display highlighting some of the museum’s untold stories, unknown people and unseen objects. Free. Until Sun, Mar 22. Geffrye Museum, 136 Kingsland Road, E2. 7739 9893 Journeys Highlights the work of students of previous Art 4U2. Until Feb 13. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm & Sat, 10.30am-5pm. Brady Arts Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, E1. 7364 7900 www.towerhamletsarts.org.uk details below Tarzan and Arab Gaza-born twins Ahmad and Mohammad Abu Nasser show their work, described as “an allegory of war, art and authorship, fiction and reality”. Weds, Feb 11-Sun, Feb 15, 12-6pm. studio1.1, 57a Redchurch Street, E2. 07952 986696 www.studio1-1.co.uk Figures, Creatures and Tea Collection of paintings and prints inspired by artist Julia de Greff’s life with her young family – alongside her love of tea. Until Apr 13, theatre show days only. Gallery @ Half Moon, 43 White Horse Road, E1. Boo Bah Exhibition spanning Mary Barnes’ artistic career, which started in Bow when she was receiving therapy at Kingsley Hall. Until Mar 29. Tues-Sun,10am-5pm. Nunnery Gallery, 181 Bow Road, E3. 8980 7774 Room dates The Geffrye Museum’s period rooms span from 1600 to the present day. see below Out & about guide What’s on where this week Kids Ballet for children Thurs. Ages 2 ½-3 1/2 years, 2-2.30pm; 4-6 years, 4.45-5.15pm. Alpha Grove Community Centre, Isle of Dogs, E14. nina.monteiro@hotmail.com Deaf after school club For ages 5-12. Mon-Fri, 4-6pm. Tower Project, 45-55 White Horse Road, E1. naima@towerproject.org.uk 7790 9085 Kids' Creative Dance Classes Mini-movers, 2-3yrs; leaps and strides I, 4-5yrs; leaps and strides II, 5-6yrs; dash, 7-11yrs. Sat mornings. £44-49.50 per term or £4.50/£5 per term, plus concessions. Chisenhale Dance Space, 64-84 Chisenhale Road, E3 8981 6617 chisenhaledancespace.co.uk Rhyme time Thurs, 2-3 pm. Watney Market Library, 30-32 Watney Market, E1. 7790 4039 Young & talented? Performing arts group for 6-to 16-year olds. Sats, 10.30am- 1.30pm, term-time. Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, E2. 8556 5348 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 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 Little Spitz’ under-5s playgroup Weds, 10am-12pm, 50p. Tours and stories. Spitalfields City Farm, Buxton Street, E1. 7247 8762 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 Young and Talented School of Stage and Screen Tower Hamlets Positive Activities for Young People February half term 16th-20th February 2015 | 10am-3pm Venue: Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, London E2 6HG for ages 12-16 Learn how to communicate in the audition room. Sessions will be run by London and LA agent Paul Byram and BBC Actress Suzann McLean. All participants will gain Arts Awards Bronze or work towards Arts Awards Silver Level accreditation. Do you want to be an actor? Acting Career Development course Young and Talented's Reece Buttery, star of CBBC The Dumping Ground and BBC film Gangsta Granny JOINNOWonly 10 places available Plus a FREE Theatre Trip to see Antigone at Theatre Royal Stratford East on Thursday 19th February, 7:30pm www.youngandtalented.co.uk Email andreea_yandt@ymail.com Call 020 8556 5348 20 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 9 – 15 FEBRUARY 2015
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