Date: November 16, 15:00-18:30 Location: Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, E20 3BS Cost: £15 About: A conference exhibiting 50 start-ups in its main marketplace. It will have a variety of workshops and a full list of notable speakers from the tech sector. The event will be hosted by the BBC Business Presenter Ben Thompson. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 16, 18:30-22:00 Location: Mother London, 10 Redchurch St, E2 7DD Cost: Free About: “The Great Women Artists" (@thegreatwomenartists), an Instagram-based blog celebrating female artists is having its first ever exhibition in Hackney tonight. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 16, 18:30 – 20:30 Location: Hackney Archives, 2nd Floor CLR James Library, E8 3BQ Cost: Free About: Hackney Archives is holding a unique on-location broadcast for Black History Month with special guests Diane Abbott and Toyin Agbetu to take you back to 2300 AD, with music and stories celebrating Black culture in Hackney. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 18, 13:00 -16:00 Location: Hackney Museum, 1 Reading Lane, E8 1GQ Cost: Free About: In this workshop, Andrea Enisuoh will explore the unique and untold historical stories of African and Caribbean people in the borough and get you thinking about how to share your own story. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 18, 15:30-18:00 Location: Rio Cinema, 107 Kingsland High Street, E8 2PB Cost: £11.50 About: A movie encapsulating the life of Mexican singer Chavela, called 'Chavela', is being shown as part of the Fringe! Film Festival on Saturday night. There will be a Q&A with the director after the screening. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 18, 11:00 – 16:30 Location: Abney Public Hall, 73A Stoke Newington Church St, N16 0AS Cost: Free About: The famous Word to the Mother Market is coming to Stoke Newington for an extra special Christmas market. Come and get a head start on your Christmas shopping, with gorgeous gifts for you and your family. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 16, 12.00-19:30 Location: North End, Croydon Cost: Free About: The Festive Lights Street Feast is kicking off the festive season in Croydon Town Centre. Roam the streets for some sweet or savory food stalls and listen to live Christmas music. There will be many holiday activities for adults and children alike. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 18 - December 23 Location: North End, Croydon Cost: Free About: ‘Croydon’s Festive Fantasia’ will be the dazzling centrepiece of the town center’s 2017 Christmas celebrations. Six commissioned films will showcase the talents of local performers, which will be projected onto three key buildings in North End and Croydon High Street. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 19, 19:00 - 22:00 Location: Boxpark Croydon, 9 George St, CR0 1LD Cost: Free About: Boxpark Croydon will be hosting various musicians to play a wide selection of jazz, soul and funk jam music. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 16 - December 21, 19:00-21:00 pm Location: St. Laurence Church, 37 Bromley Road, SE6 2TS Cost: Free About: A special help and support group for women who have experienced domestic abuse. It will be in a safe, intimate and confidential environment. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 16, 19:00-21:00 Location: iBelieve Books, 66 Loampits Vale Lewisham, SE13 7SN Cost: Free About: Join author Angie Le Mar in the signing and reading of her book ‘Full Circle’. Le Mar, the first female stand-up on the Black British comedy circuit, shares insights and bits of advice on how to succeed in show business. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 18, 9:00 Location: Beckenham Hill Rd, Beckenham BR3 1UH About: Walk, jog or run 5K in Lewisham’s largest park. The route begins at the Ravensbourne Avenue entrance. The run finishes when all runners cross the line. Cost: Free Link: Find out more here. Date: November 18, 19:30 Location: Great Hall, Goldsmiths College, 8 Lewisham Way, New Cross, SE14 6NW Cost:£5 for Goldsmiths students, £15 for adults, £2 for 6 years and under About: The Lewisham Choral Society will be performing extraordinary choral and orchestral music by Haydn and Mozart at the Great Hall at Goldsmiths College. Link: Find out more and get tickets here. Date: November 20, 19:00-22:00 Location: 443 New Cross Road, SE14 6TA Cost: £45 About: Learn to perform stand-up comedy with the London Comedy Course. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 17, 15:00-23:30 Location: Radisson Blu Edwardian, New Providence Wharf, 5 Fairmont Ave, Poplar, E14 9JB Cost: £25 About: Book launch for ‘What School Doesn’t Teach Us’ by Segun Olu at the Radisson Blu, accompanied by a 4-course meal. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 18, 18:00-21:00 Location: The Atrium London, 124-126 Cheshire Street, E2 6EJ Cost: £10 About: An exclusive spoken word event inspired by the voices that were caught up in the War on Terror. This event will capture the journey from the Black Hole of Guantanamo to the counter-terrorism measures that serve as the backbone of what has led to entire communities being held suspect. Link: Find out more here. Date: November 19, 14:00-16:00 Location: Weavers Adventure Playground, Viadcut Street, E2 0BH Cost: Free About: Co-cook and eat a meal with People’s Kitchen Community Feasts for a pay-what-you-feel dinner. Anyone is welcome to join, including families. Link: Find out more here.The Tech World Tour
The Great Women Artists: Women on Instagram Exhibition
Museum of Grooves: Hackney Archives Takeover with Diane Abbott
Memoir Writing Workshop: Hackney my Hackney
Fringe! Presents: Chavela & Director Q & A
Word to the Mother Christmas Market
The Croydon Festive Lights Street Fest
Croydon’s Festive Fantasia
Blues Revolution Present: Groove Kitchen
Restoration Group: Helping Women R.I.S.E.
Book Signing & Reading: Angie Le Mar
Beckenham Place Park Run
Lewisham Choral Society: Sounds Imperial Concert
Stand-up Comedy Course
‘What School Doesn’t Teach Us’ Book Launch
Mirror to the State: An exclusive spoken word event
People’s Kitchen Family Friendly Feast
What’s On This Week
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