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Sky is the limit “I have gained in confidence to read history, write and paint. I believe, in a humble fashion, the sky is the limit.” sarah, out of the box participant Out & about guide What’s on where this week Dance Argentinian tango E14 Sat 1-5pm. £5. St John’s Community Hall, 37 Glengall Grove, E14. 7538 3852 Events The Roomfactory Experience sound energy through a multi-sensory music chair, part of the Incloodu festival for deaf and hard of hearing people. Until Sat, Jan 31. Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1. 7613 7498 www.incloodu.co.uk Plastic Words Writers, and visual and performance artists hold a series of events looking at contemporary literature and art. Includes readings, performances and publishing experiments. Free. Until Fri, Jan 30. Weds-Sun, 11am-6pm. Raven Row, 56 Artillery Lane, E1. 7377 4300 www.ravenrow.org Ghost tours Discover haunting tales of Docklands in two-hour evening tours. Minimum age 16, booking required. £26.25 (includes refreshments and booking fee). Every Tues until Mar 24. 6.30-8.30pm. Museum of London Docklands, No. 1 Warehouse, West India Quay, E14. 7001 9844 www.museumoflondon.org.uk Pongathons Art, design, music and innovation all set around the game of ping pong. Free, pay to play. Mon, Jan 26. 5pm. Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1. 7613 7498 Anti-Gallery Experimental arts festival with Freedom of expression The Degrees of Freedom collective of artists (including Jeannette Abi Khalil, whose work is featured, left) are staging a takeover of the Espacio Gallery in Bethnal Green this month. Ballroom/Latin American Fri, 1.45-3.45pm, £5, free refreshments. No beginners. Kingsley Hall, Powis Road, E3. 8550 1392 Brazilian dance aerobic classes Weds 9-10am & Thurs, 1-2pm. Free. Alpha Grove Centre, Isle of Dogs, E14 7538 1714 Energize4Girlz South African gumboot dancing. Every other Saturday, 11am-12:30pm. St Pauls Shadwell Church, 302 The Highway, E1. energize4girlzdance@gmail.com Green Candle Senior Dance Over-60s, no experience is necessary. Tues, 10.30am-12.30pm, one free taster session. Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, E2. 7739 7722 Swing Dance All abilities welcome. Every Fri, 7-9pm. £7 per person or £10 for a lead/follow couple. The Hall, St Margaret's House, 21 Old Ford Road, E2. 8980 2092 Zumba classes Every Tues 11.15am-12.15pm. Healthy living sessions every Fri, 11am-3pm. St Matthias Community Centre, 113 Poplar High St, E14. 7515 8362 Tactile Histories PEOPLE over 60 with sensory impairments worked together for 12 weeks to design a patchwork quilt of memories. They shared their stories and used fabrics, embellishments, print media, paints and personal objects to mark the twists and turns of their lives. Fri, Jan 23. 2-5pm. V&A Museum of Childhood, Cambridge Heath Road, E2. Music The Fontanas Party to launch the band’s album featuring Brazilian funk and jump up Latin, ska and soul, plus special guests Cable Street Collective. £6 in adv, £8 on door. Fri, Jan 23. 8pm-1am. Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road, E1. 7613 7498 Open jam session Hosted by trumpeter Kevin Davy who opens the evening with the house band. Free. Sun, Jan 25. 7.30pm. Rich Mix (above). Talk 5x15 Five 15-minute talks. Features The Gentle Author, artist Viktor Wynd, singer-songwriter Lisa Hannigan, and film-makers Mike Figgis and Franny Armstrong. £15. Weds, Jan 21. 7.30pm Wilton’s Music Hall, Graces Alley, E1. 7702 2789 Walks Winter Wanders Three local walks, part of a series around London organised by TfL: Bromley by Bow to Greenwich/Island Gardens – meet at Bromley-by-Bow Tube, 11am; Secret Diaries & Public Spaces, the legacy of Pepys & Wren – meet at Aldgate Tube, 11.30am; City Hall to Canary Wharf – meet at River Walkway, City Hall at 11am. All on Sat, Jan 24. www.walklondon.org.uk events featuring installations, visitor participation and performances by a collection of artists challenging the values, practices and conventions of traditional gallery culture. Until Thurs, Jan 29. Espacio Gallery, 159 Bethnal Green Road, E2. 07815 319073 www.espaciogallery.com Exhibitions Out of the Box Exhibition of work by disabled people inspired by the heritage collections of the Local History Library and Archives. Until Thurs, Jan 29. Open Tues & Weds, 10am-5pm; Thurs, 9am-1pm. Local History Library and Archives, 277 Bancroft Road, E1. 7613 5856 Journeys Work by students of previous Art 4U2 classes which run every week. Until Feb 13. Open Mon-Fri, 9am-7pm & Sat, 10.30am-5pm. Brady Arts Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, E1. 7364 7900 Yellow Snow Features work by Tobias Teschner. Free. Until Feb 22. Open Weds-Sat, 11am-6pm & Sun, 12-6pm. Wilkinson Gallery, 50-58 Vyner Street, E2. JANUARY 2015 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS ICE RINK CANARY WHARF UNTIL 28 FEBRUARY / TIMES VARY / CANADA SQUARE PARK ICERINKCANARYWHARF.COM WINTER LIGHTS FESTIVAL @ CANARY WHARF MONDAY 5 - TUESDAY 30 JANUARY THROUGHOUT CANARY WHARF / FREE Eleven digital and lights installations illuminate the darkest month of the year. WINTER LIGHTS WEEKEND EVENTS & PERFORMANCES FRIDAY 9 – SUNDAY 11 JANUARY THROUGHOUT CANARY WHARF / FREE Light adventures for all the family to enjoy. CANARY WHARF QUIZ NIGHT WEDNESDAY 14 JANUARY / EAST WINTERGARDEN £15 PER TEAM OF 6 COMING SOON CANARY WHARF SQUASH CLASSIC MONDAY 23 - FRIDAY 27 MARCH / MATCH TIMES VARY EAST WINTERGARDEN / FROM £20 TICKETMASTER.CO.UK / 0844 8472419 / CANARYWHARFSQUASH.COM FOR MORE INFORMATION VISIT CANARYWHARF.COM @YOURCANARYWHARF Booking fees apply. All details correct at time of press. 20 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 19 – 25 JANUARY 2015


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