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EVENTSthere’s live music, bars andstreet food. Updates at www.greenwichcomedyfestival.co.uk.National Maritime Museum.£15-£18.50.RimeSep 25-27Square Peg Contemporary Circuspresents a vibrant storytellingsession with an adventure on thehigh seas. Suitable for age 7+.Stratford Circus. £12, £10 concs,£8 student, £34 family.Once There Was… TheWonderful World of OliverJeffersSep 27-Aug 31 2015A major new interactive exhibitioncelebrating the tenth birthdayof Jeffers’ beautiful picturebook ‘How to Catch a Star’. Withexhibits and experiences inspiredby his stories, children can takea trip to the seaside, row a boat,meet a penguin and an alien andwatch as stars appear as if bymagic. Suitable for under-sixes.Discover Children’s Story Centre.£5, free under-2s, £18 family.The Color RunSep 28Walk, jog or run the 5k route whilebeing showered with colouredpowders along the way, all inthe name of charity (Save theChildren). The festival includesDJs for the party finale.Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.£15-£25 entry fee, under-5s free(see www.thecolorrun.co.uk forbooking and pledging).DuskSep 29-Oct 4An immersive theatre experiencefor small children in which theyexplore the forest together. Tailssupplied! Shows at 11.30amand 3pm.Stratford Circus. £8, £6 concs,£24 family.The Infidel – The MusicalOct 3-Nov 2This comedy musical followsthe story of East End MuslimMahmoud Nassir, who discoversArt in the OpenDailyCanary Wharf’s landscaped parks, squares and plazas are a yearroundoutdoor gallery, with 65 works of art – sculptures and mobiles,floor mosaics and lightboxes, artist-designed railings and bespokebenches. Explore them all with the Canary Wharf Art Map (www.canarywharf.com), or on Saturday September 20 join guided toursas part of London Open House. The latest additions are twosculptures by Michael Lyons, purchased following his temporaryexhibition here. Look out while you shop, too, for the Art, Design andCommunity Window Galleries in the Canada Place malls.Canary Wharf. Free.that he is adopted and is in factJewish. A heartwarming tale ofunity in the face of prejudice. Bookand lyrics by David Baddiel, musicby Erran Baron Cohen.Theatre Royal Stratford East.£7-£24, £7-£19 concs.Afrovibes 2014 – TwentyYears OnOct 13-18Marking 20 years since the endof apartheid, this festival bringstogether the best music, danceand theatre from South Africa.On top of the exciting programmeof performances, there are freetalks and presentations.Stratford Circus. Free-£18.Trafalgar Night DinnerOct 18Marking the 209th anniversaryof the Battle of Trafalgar, thedinner blends naval traditionand culture in the magnificentPainted Hall. The eveningincludes a champagne receptionin the Queen Mary Undercroftfollowed by a four-course meal.Old Royal Naval College, £160.The Virtue of CoffeeOct 23Inspired by the coffee house inthe ‘Ships, Clocks and Stars’exhibition (see p26), navigatethrough 18th-century café culture,hearing about the latest voyagesand tall tales (6.30pm-7.30pm).National Maritime Museum.£12 incl entry to exhibition.Tea Dance for Little PeopleOct 30-Nov 1The Witch and the Wizard inviteyou to a spooky, silly afternoontea (2pm and 4pm) to get in themood for Halloween. Age 2-8.Stratford Circus. £8, £6 concs,£24 family.Halloween at the MarketOct 31Get in the mood at GreenwichMarket, with scary stalls,ghoulish music, pumpkins andHalloween fun. Make an outfitto die for and enter the freakyfashion show or enter your ‘bestfriend’ in the devilish dog show(10am-5pm).Greenwich Market. Free.IgnitionNov 1In this project, dance companyFrantic Assembly select a groupof young, bright male dancersto create and present a newwork in just four days, led by thecompany’s artistic director, ScottGraham. Show open to all ages.Stratford Circus. £5.Ice skating at Canary WharfNov 1-Feb 28 2015Surrounded by twinkling fairylights in the trees, the outdoorice rink in Canada Square Park isa fabulous place to take a breakfrom Christmas shopping or tojust skate the night way amongstthe striking architecture. Youngrookies can skate with a polarbear skate aid to help withbalance, and anyone can havelessons to enhance their skatingstyle.Or simply watch, withcoffee, hot chocolate and more atthe rinkside café-bar. Visit www.icerinkcanarywharf.co.ukto book. Every day exceptChristmas Day.Canada Square Park. Prices vary.Barclays ATP World TourFinalsNov 9-16The Barclays ATP World TourFinals return to The O2, withsessions at noonand 6pm. The world’s top playersincluding Andy Murray and RafaelNadal battle it out for the last titleof the season.The O2. £10-£64 + booking fee.Canary Wharf Comedy ClubNov 12Stellar line-ups feature at CanaryWharf’s regular after-workcomedy club.East Wintergarden. £12.Clocking Off LateNov 13Delve into the re-imagined worldof Georgian London at thisperiod-themed after-hours eventco-curated with Longitude Punk’dartist Yomi Ayeni (6pm-9pm).Ticket includes exhibition ‘Ships,Clocks and Stars’.National Maritime Museum.£5, £4 members.Happy Birthday Cutty SarkNov 22Look out for special events tomark the ship’s 145th birthdayon Saturday 22 November.Cutty Sark. £13.50, £11.50concs, £7 children, free underfives,£24-£35 family.NEC Wheelchair TennisMastersNov 24-30The International TennisFederation’s end of year singleschampionship at Lee ValleyHockey and Tennis Centre.Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.Prices vary.Halloween atGreenwichMarketBeauty and the BeastNov 29-Jan 17 2015A colourful and sparky take ona well-loved panto classic.Theatre Royal Stratford East. £15-£26.50, £11-£20 concs.Santa’s Grotto at CanaryWharfDec 1-24The jolly guy in the red suit willbe saying a hearty ‘Ho ho ho’in Jubilee Place. There arechildren’s festive activitiesincluding arts and crafts andface painting, too.Jubilee Place. Activities free,donation to charity to meet Santa.Christmas shopping inGreenwichDec 1-24Visit the Christmas craft marketfor beautiful handmade gifts.There will also be a GreenwichGrotto for Santa (Nov 26, Dec 13,14, 20, 21, 22 and 23).Greenwich Market. Free, feefor grotto.The Elves and the ShoemakerDec 9-22Stuff and Nonsense TheatreCompany have put together alively and colourful retelling ofthe Brothers Grimm fairy talefavourite as a Christmas treat,with music, comedy, puppets,and loads of movement andenergy. Age 3+.Stratford Circus. £10, £8 concs,£30 family.Christmas Concert and SupperDec 12Christmas choral music at theChapel of St Peter and St Paulat the Old Royal Naval College,then a two-course supper in thebreathtaking Painted Hall.Old Royal Naval College.£49 concert and supper tickets;£20 concert only.Jeff Wayne’s The War ofthe WorldsDec 13Joseph Whelan of ‘The X-Factor’joins an all-star ???????????? cast in ?????????? the finalarena tour of ‘Jeff Wayne’sEVENTS28 TIME OUT Explore by DLR 2014/15Explore by DLR 2014/15 TIME OUT 29