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THIS ARCHIVED EVENT ENDED ON THE 15TH MARCH 2010

ADDRESS
The Vibe Bar, The Old Truman Brewery, 91 Brick Lane, Shoreditch, London E1 6QL 
 
TELEPHONE
020 7375 0441 
 
Dates:
1st March 2010 until 15th March 2010
 
OPENING TIMES
Various
 
PRICES
Various
 

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Wise WordsTimed to tie in with International Women's Week and Women's History Month, Wisewords, held at different venues in the East End, is a celebration of international women writers from poets to comics. There's a huge variety of events, from a two-day Bookfest at The Women's Library to a debate on 'The Portrayal of Women in the UK Media' hosted by Amnesty International. On Monday 8th March it's time for tea at The International Women's Day Tea Party at TeaSmith in Spitalfields Market. There are serious issues addressed through events like Exiled Writers who host 'Worlds Apart: Mothers & Daughters' with poet Alev Adil, Fatima Hagi, Ziba Karbassi and lawyer and political activist Shereen Pandit at the Idea Store Whitechapel. But if it's laughs you're after head to The Old Truman Brewery's Vibe Bar on Wednesday 10th March for an open mic night organised by Apples & Snakes, experts in producing performance poetry, fronted by Liz Bentley ('A female Ivor Cutler' - The Scotsman), and featuring guest artists Lucy Leagrave and Deanna Rodger. For the full Wisewords line-up go to www.alternativearts.co.uk.
 

About The Vibe Bar

Vibe Bar manages to be both chilled out and cutting edge. Located inside the Truman Brewery on trendy Brick Lane, you can come here to drink cocktails and lounge, or hang out in the courtyard and sample some BBQ. There is a rotating mix of DJs who spin reggae, funk and hip hop until the early hours of the morning. More about The Vibe Bar

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Shoreditch Underground
 
2 minutes walk
 
 
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Sclater Street Car Park
 
4 minutes walk
 
Spitalfields Car Park
 
5 minutes walk
 
 
 

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Whitechapel Gallery 8 minutes walk from The Vibe Bar

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