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Homeless in the East End Spitalfields Garden or Itchy Park, home to many Victorian homeless families, is likely to feature in the Geffrye Museum’s tour – which meets at Whitechapel Station at 2pm on Saturday. Walks Homes of the Homeless Tour of homeless areas of Victorian Whitechapel, with the curators behind the Geffrye Museum’s exhibition, Homes of the Homeless: Seeking Shelter in Victorian London. £16/£13 (inc. ticket to exhibition). Sat, Apr 25. Tour 2-3.30pm. Meet at Whitechapel Station. bookings@geffrye-museum.org.uk Theatre Space summer season launch night A chance to see a range of extracts see below This painting by Marcin Maciejowski – titled Buste de Femme (1910) – is one of a collection by the contemporary Polish artist that have just gone on display at Wilkinson Gallery, near Victoria Park. The internationally exhibited artist is known for his use of images from the media and other influences drawn from the Kraków art scene. Marcin Maciejowski’s Unsettled Matters runs until May 17 at Lower Gallery, Wilkinson Gallery, 50-58 Vyner Street, E2. The gallery is open Weds-Sat, 11am-6pm, Sun, 12 noon-6pm. www.wilkinson gallery.com and clips from some of the visiting companies and productions which will be featuring over the next four months at the Isle of Dogs theatre. £10. Thurs, Apr 23. 7.30-11pm. The Space, Westferry Road, E14. www.space.org.uk Crossing the country Tehran-born singer Sami Yusuf’s tour visits Birmingham, Luton, Glasgow and the Troxy in Limehouse. www.samiyusufofficial.com Out & about guide What’s on where this week Events St George’s Day Tea Dance Live music from The Sunshine Kings, who play a mix of jazz, swing, traditional and vintage favourites. Tea is provided. Free (advance booking essential). Thu, Apr 23. 2-4.30pm. The Art Pavillion, Mile End Park, Clinton Road, E3. 7364 7924 Exhibitions Poetry in Wood Spring Show Showcase of works used in a float at last year’s Lord Mayor’s Parade by the 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. 7364 7900 X Group show of artists marking the Bethnal Green gallery’s tenth anniversary. Curated by Sarah McCrory. Free. Until May 24. Herald St, 2 Herald St, E2. 7168 2566 Music Sami Yusuf Singer and multi-instrumentalist performs his hits and songs from new album The Centre. As part of an eight-city tour in aid of orphans worldwide. £10. Sun, Apr 26. 6pm. The Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, E1. www.troxy.co.uk Parent & child Dance play Dance and movement, songs and rhymes for parents/carers and their children aged 1-5 years. Weds, 10.30-11.30am, term-time only. £2 per child (in adv) or £3.50 drop-in rate, discounts available. Language of Dance Trust, Oxford House, Derbyshire Street, E2. 7749 1131 Toyhouse library Mons, 1.30-3.30pm, Halley Primary School, Halley Street, E14. Tues, 2-3.30pm, Cayley School, Aston Street, E14. Weds, 9.20-10.45am, Harry Roberts Nursery, Harford Street, E1. 1-2pm, TH Opportunity Playgroup, 583 Commercial Road, E1. 9-11am, Old Church Nursery, Walter Terrace, E1. 9-11am, Alice Model Nursery School, 14 Beaumont Grove, E1. Yoga for pregnancy and mums and babies Suitable from 14 weeks. Mums and babies classes suitable from six weeks until baby is crawling. 07958 645978 Social 3 Bees Café Vegetarian and fish dishes for £3. Tuesdays, 4-8pm. Kingsley Hall Community Centre, Powis Road, E3. 07501 468 193 Bingo Mons 6.45-9pm. Tredegar Community Centre, 333 Morville Strret, E3. 07884 168176 Pollyanna offer classes in drama and Musical Theatre for 2.5 to 18yrs. Our courses are about nurturing talent, encouraging confidence, having fun and developing key skills for achievement and fulfilment in every day life and not creating little starlets! Classes take place throughout the week and at weekends in our light, airy studios just off Wapping Lane. Please visit our website for full details of classes and times or contact us on 020 7481 1911 or email mail@pollyannatheatre.org www.pollyannatheatre.org Starting April 2015 Film Workshop with Mark Strepan (The Mill – C4, Viking Saga) for ages 11-16yrs, work throughout the term on technique, acting for tv and more! ESTABLISHED IN WAPPING 1990 20 NEWS FROM TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL AND YOUR COMMUNITY 20 – 26 APRIL 2015


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