Hackney Empire. Pic: Matt Biddulph (Flickr)
SPIRIT YOUNG PERFORMERS COMPANY PRESENTS : THE STARS OF THE FUTURE
Date: March 19
Cost: £8 - 20
Location: Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street, London, E8 1EJ
About: The Stars of the Future showcase features show-tunes from Matilda the Musical, Hamilton, School of Rock, Legally Blonde, Kinky Boots and more. A must-see for fans of musical theatre and up-and-coming talent
Link: For more information click here.
Mo' Better Blues
Date: March 19
Cost: £7.50
Location: Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, London, United Kingdom, E8 2PB
About: Mo' Better Blues, Spike Lee’s love letter to jazz, will be shown as part of the wider Spike is 60 film festival celebrating the director’s 60th birthday. This screening will include an immersive jazz performance by musicians who will play improvised music throughout.
Link: For more info click here.
Rated R
Date: March 18
Cost: Free before 9pm, £5 after
Location: The Book Club, 100 – 106, Leonard Street, London, EC2A 4RH
About: From Southern Hospitality, the people who bring you both the legendary Hip Hop Karaoke and the monthly madness that is Players Ball, Rated R is a night of classic R&B and future anthems. Playing everything great and next in R&B and soul from the past few decades – think Janet Jackson to Mary J. Blige to Pharrell to Tinashe and all dancefloor heavy grooves in-between, with a sprinkling of old-school rap jams.
Link: For more information click here.
East End Trail Exhibition
Date: March 19
Cost: Free
Location: Oxford House, Derbyshire St, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HG, UK
About: This is the second series of Noriko Michigami paintings about the East End. The first series was painted mostly between 1992 and 1994 when she was a student. The series consisted of about 20 oil paintings, all 34” square canvases. At that time Noriko was new to East London and she experienced great curiosity, looking at the views and expressing her feelings on canvas from different angles.
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Dress for the Occasion
Date: March 20 - 25
Cost: Free
Location: Brady Arts Centre Exhibition Space. 192-196 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5HU
About: Artists present work which all revolves around the theme of appearance and how cultural dress codes work. Is outward presentation solely due to status, profession or faith? Are our identities hidden behind a uniform?
Link: For more information click here.
Knit ’n’ Knatter
Date: March 23
Cost: Free
Location: Torridon Road Library, Torridon Road, SE6 1RQ
About: A casual, weekly group for knitters of all ages and abilities. Just pop in with your knitting and see what you can do
Link: For more information click here.
Love2Dance Showcase
Date: March 19
Cost: £5, £2 for Lewisham residents
Location: Albany Centre And Theatre, Douglas Way, SE8 4AG
About: Join Love2Dance for two street dance showcases featuring talented young people from Lewisham, alongside special guest artists and dance acts.
Link: For more information click here.
Acoustic Sessions: Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin
Date: March 18
Cost: £14
Location: 12 South Norwood Hill, South Norwood, London SE25 6AB
About: Winners of 2014's BBC Radio Two Folk Award for Best Duo, Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin, bring folk to Croydon’s Stanley Halls.
Link: For more information click here.
Riddim Nights
Date: March 24
Cost: Free
Location: The Dutchie, Croydon
About: Riddim Nights is the best way to kick start your weekend. Friday 10pm– 4am DJ's on the night providing you with the best Afrobeats, Bashment, Hip Hop, RnB, + More!
Link: For more information click here.
