East London Cultural Calendar
Your month by month guide to what's happening in East London.Providing 'at a glance' information on upcoming events in an area known for its rich cultural diversity, with many of London's most innovative events, galleries, museums and other cultural destinations.
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A Touch of DutchThe first opportunity to view this amazing collection outside the Netherlands
The Fan Museum
Tue 29 Jan - Sun 25 May 2008
WORLDwrite's London Behind the Scenes Public Lecture SeriesWORLDwrite's new series of eight public lectures that seek to challenge conventional wisdom and uncover hidden aspects of London's East End
Vibe Lounge
Tue 25 Mar - Tue 13 May 2008
City of StoriesHow do you make nail soup? Why did George kill the dragon? What makes a mango wondrous?
Discover
Sat 29 Mar - Sat 30 Aug 2008
Danish KonkreteRocket/Jonathan Stephenson presents a survey show of Danish geometrical painting from between 1950 and 2000
Rocket Gallery
Fri 11 Apr - Sat 31 May 2008
FAMILYMANFAMILYMAN, a brand new contemporary play from the writer of Bashment is a sharp and insightful look at 21st century family life and confirms what many of us know only too well – parenting is messy!
Theatre Royal Statford East
Fri 2 - Wed 28 May 2008
40 StationsAn exhibition of photography demonstrating the personal links connecting the UK and Turkey
SPACE
Fri 2 - Sat 31 May 2008
James Joyce: Drawings and Other ObjectsFirst solo gallery exhibition by James Joyce featuring a selection of personal and commissioned images
Kemistry Gallery
Fri 2 May - Sat 14 Jun 2008
Beau Jest The Hackney Empire Presents a Hackney Home Grown production and UK premiere of James Sherman's romantic comedy
Hackney Empire
Wed 7 May - Sun 1 Jun 2008
Women Ninety Years On: A Quiet RevolutionShirley Williams reflects on the ninety years since women won the vote, in the annual Women's Library lecture
The Women's Library
Tue 13 May 2008
Sebastian Buerkner: Emotion MachineThe Showroom is delighted to announce that it is working with Animate Projects on a co-commission of new work by Sebastian Buerkner
The Showroom
Wed 14 May - Sun 22 Jun 2008
Dance FeverCanary Wharf will come alive this spring with music and dance!
Cabot Square
Thu 15 - Fri 16 May 2008
The Magdalene MysteriesThrough vocal music, choreography and an original text, Vocal Motions Elastic Theatre embarks on an epic journey across the historical depictions of Mary Magdalene
The Space
Thu 15 - Sun 18 May 2008
RFK Must Die: The Assassination of Robert KennedyA new investigative documentary exploring the controversies surrounding the killing of JFK's younger brother as he ran for President in 1968
Rich Mix
Fri 16 - Thu 22 May 2008
Schools in View ExhibitionAn exhibition celebrating art in schools
Nunnery Gallery
Fri 16 - Fri 30 May 2008
A Century of Olympic PostersThis vibrant new exhibition will explore the fascinating representation of the Olympic Games through the intensely visual medium of the poster
V&A Museum of Childhood
Sat 17 May - Sun 7 Sep 2008
The Russian Jerusalem: Heretics and HeroinesA literature talk with Elaine Feinstein discussing history, memory, research and re-imagining in conversation with Fiona Sampson, editor of Poetry Review
The Women's Library
Thu 22 May 2008
Paradise GardensA free family-friendly festival, featuring extraordinary circus and street theatre, after-dark performance, live music and DJs, children's activities, vibrant market with food and crafts, and licensed bars – is set to transform Victoria Park, East London
Victoria Park
Sat 24 - Sun 25 May 2008
Rainbow Film FestivalThe Rainbow Film Festival celebrates cultural diversity, showcasing established as well as emerging local artists
Various venues in East London
Sun 25 May - Sat 7 Jun 2008
Book Group: Beloved by Toni MorrisonThis months book group will discuss Beloved by Toni Morrison
The Women's Library
Thu 29 May 2008
