and highly entertaining speaker shouldn't be missed.

Talks

Kim McKinney and Eoghan McTigue ’l'ramwa)‘. 25 Albert l)ri\ e. 0845 3303501. 6pm. Free. Participating artists Kim McKinney and lioghan Mc'l'igue talk abottt their work. Scotland’s Gardens Scheme llillhead I.ibrar_\. B_vres Road. 339 7223. 7.30pm. £2. A Friends of (ilasgow Botanies talk gi\en by Albert Heasman.

Other events

FoodFest 2002 Sli('('. i‘ittttiestott Qua}. 248 3000. I lam-9pm. £7 (£5).

Brow se a range of fresh ideas 111 food and drink. See photo caption.

Lunchtime Health (ieorge Square. 287 9993. .\'oon 2pm. Free. Join in (ilasgow's Health Week with some ltmchtime exercises. .\'ot as last} as a creatn btm bttt definiter better for }ott.

Political

Mobilising Meeting l’oltoksliielils .\1ulti-('ultural centre. Kenmtrre Street. 7.30pm. Free. .A mobilising meeting for the Don't Attack lraq dertto on the 28 Sep. l-‘or tnore info check otit w w wgrscotland.

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Talks

National Conference .\1ilron Hotel & leisure (‘lub. 27 Washington Street. 201 9264. 10am. £97. A da} conference hosted by l'nbet'sit} of (ilasgow llttman Nutrition Department and the ('ouncil and focusing on ethnic tttinorit} communit} diets. Part of Healtlt Week 2002.

Other events

FoodFest 2002 Sli(‘(‘. t-‘iiiniesion Qua}. 248 30110. llattt 9pm. £7 (£5). Sec Thu 12.

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Spons

Celtic v Hibernian (‘eltie l’ark. Kerrydale Street. l’arkhead. 55l 8653. 3pm. £21 (£12). 31’]. football match. Kilmarnock v Aberdeen Rttgb} park. Rugb} Road. 01563 545300. 3pm. £|7 (£10). Sl’l. football match.

Partick Thistle v Dundee t-‘irliitl. 8t) l’irhill Road. 579 1971. 3pm. £15 (£8). Sl’l. football match

Workshops

Movement with Dance t’ai'tiek Bttrgh Hall. 9 Burgh Hall Street. (17980 845902. 10am 4pm. £38 (£30). A one-da) workshop for dance practitioners hosted b) Jasmine Pasch.

Other events

Scottish Screenwriters Group Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.30pm. Free. See Thu 5. FoodFest 2002 Sli('(‘. Finnieston Qua}. 248 3000. Want 6pm. £7 (£5). See Thu 12.

Open Arts Exhibition Sir John \Vilson

Dtimlireck Road, (toil.-

HEALTH A HEALTHIER GLASGOW

Pedal for Scotland Glasgow to Edinburgh Bike Ride, George Square, 0131 657 4393, 9am, Sun 15 Sep; Great Scottish Run and Junior Scottish

Run, Glasgow Green, 0141 248 9909, 10am, Sun 8 Sep.

Glasgow? Healthy? Surely the most exercise anyone gets is when they get

off the couch and walk to the kitchen for another fry up. Wrong. Glasgow has taken its ‘unhealthiest city in Europe’ reputation to heart and decided

it’s time to get fit.

For the first time ever it’s having a Health Week which looks at the health of the people and the role played by schools and local authorities. There will be events happening in schools and work places as well as food demonstrations by Nick Nairn in Buchanan Galleries and a continental market in Sauchiehall Street. If exercise is more your thing, there are

plenty of opportunities to get sporty.

The first sporting events are the Great Scottish Run and the Junior Scottish Run when hundreds of people will take to the streets of Glasgow and run a half marathon through the city. The route heads from Glasgow Green through the south of the city and is an incredible sight .

For those who prefer to do their sport on two wheels there is the Pedal for Scotland event which will have over 1000 riders cycling the 50 miles from George Square to Edinburgh. This is a fun event for all ages and stages with plenty of rest, snack, drink and maintenance stops along the way. Not only does it get you fit and off the couch but it also benefits both Children 1st and Barnardo’s Scotland, the two main charities for the event. Go on, get on your bike. (Jane Hamilton)

Town Hall. Airdric. 304 I867.

10am l0pm. free. See Fri 13. Scotland’s Garden Scheme Open Days (ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422.

10am 4.45pm. Free. The last chance of the )car to \ isit the garden‘s propagation area. the National Begonia ('ollection and the film}. fern house.

Spons

Pedal for Scotland - Glasgow to Edinburgh Bike Ride (ieorge Square. 0131 657 4393. 9am. £10 £15 (£5). ()ne of Scotland's biggest chat‘it) bike rides. \\ ith proceeds going towards Barnardo‘s and

and now borne to {it'Cltl‘JC‘

(‘hildren 1st. See panel.

Other events

FoodFest 2002 Sti(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 248 3000. 10am—6pm. £7 (£5). See Thu 12.

Open Arts Exhibition Sir John Wilson Town Hall. Airdrie. 304 1867. 10am 6pm. Free. See Fri 13.

Scotland’s Garden Scheme Open Days (‘ilasgow Botanic (iardens. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422.

10am 4.45pm. Free. See Sat 14. Antique & Collectors Fairs .\'1oit‘ Hall. Mitchell Theatre Complex. Granville Street. 01764 654555. 10am 44pm. £1 (children free). Browse or buy from a wide selection of antiques and collectables.

Glasgow life

Monday 16

Book events

Laurie Graham Borders Books. 2s: Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7pm. tree. the attthor reads from her enchanting new ttovel. The Future llnriii'nriikeiw or .Arirr'rrr'u.

Book events

Robert Rankin \Vareisioiie‘s. 15.1 15'" Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. lpm. tree. The attthor launches his lillcst \\ot‘k Hit/lire. ('ltm'n/ule Ifmrrtiev or I/It’.'i/’U('(l/\/1\r'.

Talks

10 Minute Talk Hunterian Museum. lTniversit)‘ Avenue. 330 4221. 12.45pm. Free. 11 )ott've ever wanted to handle a snake. this is _\our chance. \laggte Reill} and ('amilla Nichol will introduce _\t)tl to these slippery reptiles.

Other events

Scottish Screenwriters Group Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7.30pm. Free. See Thu 5.

Wednesday 18

Talks

Asif Kapadia Borders Books, 3s: Buchanan Street. 222 7700. "pm. i‘lc‘t‘ The film director of The Barrier talks about his filth in celebration of its DVD release.

Other events

Creative Writing Hot‘dct's Hooks. _‘\i Buchanan Street. 222 "01) 5.30pm i\ 7.301301. Free. See Mot) 9.

Metro/UGC Film Discussion Group Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 6.30pm. liree. Regular event for film buffs to meet and talk,

Book events

Alan Spence ()ttakar's Bookstore. [hit 6. Buchanan (ialleries. Buchanan Street. 353 1500. 6.30pm. l’t‘ee. .\ combination of poetr} and music as \lan Sl’cttce reads from his latest collection (it poems. (i/irsgun' Zen. to music piped b}. Dick Lee.

Neal Ascherson Borders Books, 3st Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7pm. free. The attthor talks about his latest work. Slultt’ litit‘t'x.’ The Search For .S'r‘rtl/rtrtrf.

Other events

Merchant City Festival \kii-ioiis venues. Merchant (‘it}. 341 ()844. the inaugural festival begins with a torchlight procession. followed b} lite performanccs. talks arid walks.

Four Blokes - Word on the Street (‘('.»\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 7pm. £4 (£3). ((‘('A 5). tom diverse performances frotn .lem Rolls. founder of the Big \Voi'd: poet and stand up Richard Allen; (ilasgow actor. poet and stand-up Sand} .\'elson and newcomer Michael .\1c( iill.

477110;“), ‘Oai'i Spin. £3.50 ($72.50). Initiarly designed by Cl‘ataas Rennie Mackintos'i for a ':';'npi’;tit.or) :n 1E)1)‘..!l‘.is l.."i.-"..f;l‘i(}f1‘.'.’()1' (was oeen en'i‘p'etetl t), tilffliff’l) day 5i":'i'1(:(Z!‘;£1.’"1“liz‘;i(111(31'f;lli i'r.‘:l\/1£lfi'\'lll'.f,‘i.‘;." sf,ir;. Museum of Transport Ke‘xr Hall. 1 Hurritrotisr: Road. 28/ 2r'21). lViOl‘. Hit) 31 82'. 1’;arn hint); 1') E“. Sut‘ ' 1a!“ 5.1.111. 1 .'(:(:. A 't‘:.f;r:I.'r‘ crar'rrned '.'.':?.li taises. trarr‘s, firr: engines. strip. a't') attic" paraphernalia. denoted to

tire history of transport

People’s Palace 8: Winter Garden

Glasgow Green. Fifi-'1 0221-). Mon liiii 8. Sat

10am 55pm; fit .8. Sun 11am :'>prt‘.. free.

(‘i asgou'x's 0081410213” :rstitution has recently undergone a lllélef' facelrft to ce‘e'orate its centenary year.

Scotland Street School Museum

Museum Of Education. 225) Scotland Street. 287 0:300. Mon-Thu 8 Cat

10am 5);)1111 i418; Sun 11am -:')pm. tree. Designed in 1004 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh

iriaterial on education in Scotland froth 1872 onwards. Reconstructed classrooms give a flavour of Victorian. E(i‘.‘.’£if(il£llt, World War It and 19(30s school days.

Pollok House

Pollok Country Park. 2000 Pollokshaws Hoad. taro (3.110. Mo'r—Sun 10atn—5)pm. 17:") (S‘Bfi'fii. faintly ticket £113,131). ()ne of the most elegant 1811i century buildings in the country this historic nouse features sortie of the finest Spanish paintings in Britain from the collection of Sir

William Stirling Maxwell. Scottish Football Museum

Hampan Park. Letherby Drive. 616 6100. Mon—Sat 10am—5pm; Sun

1 1am—5pm. $25 ($32.50). The home of Scottish football now houses the history of the beautiful game in Scotland. On display is the oldest national trophy in the world, the Scottish Cup. and much more. Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery

2nd Floor. 14 King Street. 5:32 7080. lue 1pm, Thu /pm, Sun (3pm (mats Sun

3pm). {‘3 (‘22: under 10s free). An hour-long mechanical ballet performed by Eduard Bersudsky's kinetic sculptures made from scrap metal and tiny wooden figures. The perfonnance tells stories of human life. follies and death. Workshops for groups and private performances available by arrangement.

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art 2 Castle Stre )I. 5:313 2:357. Mon—Thu 8. Sat 1()am—5pm: Fri 8. Sun 11am—5pm. Free. An

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