Some of the best things to do and see this week on our line.
Wednesday– Untold Stories@ Together Our Space Gallery
Thursday– Skatronics Jamaica/Bigga Morrison/Jay Phelps@ Fairfield Halls
Friday– Celebration of entrepreneurs- Business seminar and exhibition@Croydon Park Hotel
Saturday– Lights are on but nobody’s home@ Standpoint
– Non classical present rite of the Spring@ Frank’s Café’
Sunday– Parks For Life Activity Festival@ Haggerston Park
Monday– Out of Ink Creative Fox exhibition @ The Stoke Pub and Pizzeria
The Together Gallery is hosting this great event
Untold Stories@ Together Our Space Gallery
When: Until 22nd July
Where: 12 Old Street, Hoxton and Shoreditch, EC1V 9BE
Price: Free
The four artists behind the exhibition Untold Stories attempt to give a voice to the ones suffering from addiction, mental ill health and homelessness. Through their artworks they’re telling the stories of people who are often stereotyped rather than listened to.
Skatronics Jamaica/Bigga Morrison/Jay Phelps@ Fairfield Halls
When: 21st July
Where: Fairfield Halls, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG
Price: £15
Ska, reggae and Afro-jazz sounds combine here in explosive style as Aswad keyboardist/melodica player Morrison and top UK jazz trumpeter Phelps lead this hard jiving eight-piece band.
Greed is good...perhaps?
Celebration of entrepreneurs- Business seminar and exhibition@Croydon Park Hotel
When: 22nd July
Where: Croydon Park Hotel, Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG
Price: £5
Very interesting event for everyone who wants to network, gain useful tips and be inspired by like minded business people. There will be a 1hour seminar on “10 Fresh Tips to gaining more customers” from 6.30pm-7.30pm. The event will also showcase business interviews and speed networking, which will take place from 7.30pm-9.30pm, with an entrance fee of £5 per person.
Critically acclaimed exhibition
LIGHTS ARE ON BUT NOBODY’S HOME@ Standpoint
When: Until 23rd July
Where: Standpoint Gallery, 45 Coronet St, London, N1 6HD
Price: Free
This exhibition is an examination of portraiture featuring eight artists who explore the genre through a range of different intriguing approaches.
There’s work on show by a good spread of artists – from controversial Turner Prize-nominee Glenn Brown to the likes of Sam Dargan and Liane Lang.
Parks for Life this weekend in Haggerston
Parks For Life Activity Festival@ Haggerston Park
When: 24 July 12.30-5pm
Where: Haggerston Park
Price: Free
Celebrate one year to go until the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic games with a day of sporting activities, live music and food stalls. The event is part of Hackney Council’s Parks for Life programme of free events in its award-winning parks. There will also be a chance to find out more about Olympic host borough Hackney and its libraries, museums and leisure centres.
