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Glasgow life
Tuesday 22 continued
Other events
Scottish Graduate Recruitment Fair Sli('('. l'inniCston Quay. 548 2453. 1 1am. Free. .A chance for graduates to meet prospective employ ers.
Wednesday 23
Talks
Alexander Moffat and Alan Riach (ilasgoyv School of Art. The Mackintosh (iallery. 167 Renfreyv Street. 287 2838. 7.30pm. l‘ree. Advance booking required. Moffat and Riach give an illustrated talk.
Other events
Scottish Graduate Recruitment Fair Sli(‘(‘. liinnieston Quay. 548 2453. l lam. See Tue 22.
Book events
1 1:9 Masterclass for New Writers llillhead Library. Byres Road. 287 2838. 6.30pm. l’ree. Alan Spence leads this n riting \vorkshop.
Viz Magazine Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7pm. The creator's of the crude comic launch the new edition. Roger's l’nrtirriusirurrrs.
Spons
American Wrestling Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renlield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). See previeyv.
Book events
The Journey - Work of the Stars (ilasgoyy Science (‘entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. 7.30pm.
£5.50 £14 (£4 £10). A literary journey into the galasy.
Spons
Glasgow Gymnastics Grand Prix 2002 Kelvin llall International Sports Arena. 1443 1445 Argyle Street. 357 2525. 12.15pm. £5 (£2.50): family ticket £1 1. Annual gymnastic event. Glasgow Rugby v Connacht llughenden. 32 lltighenden Road. 353 3468. 7.30pm. £17 (£7). ('eltic League rugby match.
Talks
Still Seeing Red Mitchell Library. North Street. 287 2999. 2 5pm. liree. See Hi 18.
Mackintosh in Style Weekend Argyll Hotel. 973 Sauchiehall Street. 337 3313. 'l‘yvo-day residential course \yith an illustrated talk and full-day tours.
Other events
Crafts for Scotland and Hobbycrafts Sli(‘('. l'illlllc‘slt)” Quay. 08700404000. 9.30am 5.30pm. £5.30 (children free.) Scotland‘s most popular textile craft and slit)“ featuring the very best of modern and traditional crafts.
Museum Of
Black History Month ‘When I escaped from slavery. 22 years ago. the world was all new to me. and if I had been in a hogshead with the bung in. l c0tild not have been much more ignorant of many things then I was then. 1 came out running. All I knew was that I had two elbows and a good appetite. and that I was a human being — a sort of nondescript creature. but still struggling for life.' From the speech by freed slave. Frederick Douglass. made at Glasgow's City Hall, 1860. Jim Muntone dresses as Dooglass. whose speech helped persuade Abraham Lincoln that to uphold the American constitution he must abolish slavery. As part of Black HistOry Month (see Front and listings for more information).
Saturday 26
Book events
Paul Henke Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. l lam. The author signs copies of Silent 'Ii’urs.
Word of the World Kibble l’alace. (ilasgoyv Botanic (iartlens. 73(1 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. 2pm. Free. (ihali llussein performs readings for and by refugees and asylum seekers.
Adam Hart-Davies Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 6pm. This TV presenter and excellent storyteller talks about his 11C“ book and forthcoming series.
Spons
Stride for Life (‘hatelherault (‘ountry Park. (‘arlisle Road. Hamilton. (11698 426213. 10am. Free. A 101s sponsored walk for breast cancer research. Glasgow Gymnastics Grand Prix 2002 Kelvin llall International Sports Arena. 1443 1445 Argyle Street. 357 2525. 1.15pm. £5 (£2.50); fainin ticket £11.8CCl't'l 25.
Rangers v Kilmarnock lhi-ox Stadium. lidmiston Drive. (187() 600 1993. 3pm. £19 £22 (£11). Sl’l. football match. Motherwell v Livingston l-‘ir Park. Manse Road. Mothertvell. (11698 333333. 3pm. £11 £16 (£5 £7). Sl’l. football match.
Scottish Eagles v Sheffield Braehead Arena. Kings Inch Road. Renfreyv. 561 1 1(11. 6.30pm. £12
(£6 £9.50); family ticket £32. (‘hallenge (‘up ice hockey match.
Talks
Mackintosh in Style Weekend Argyll Hotel. 973 Sauchiehall Street. 337 3313. See l'l’l 25.
Joel Ryan Demo (‘(‘.»\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 4pm. l-‘ree. Joel Ryan gives a practical demonstration of the range of softyvare he Uses and his designs of musical instruments. Part of lireeRadi(’(‘.-\ls.
Other events
Crafts for Scotland and Hobbycrafts Sli('(‘. l-‘innieston Quay. (1870 (140 4000. 9.302111) 5.30pm. £5.30 (children free.) See liri 25.
World War II and 1000s
Scottish Alternative Health Exhibition (’ity llall. (‘andleriggs 353 8000. 10am 6pm. £5 £7 (£3 £4.50). Alternative health fair.
Spons
Glasgow Gymnastics Grand Prix 2002 Kelyin llall International Sports Arena. 1443 1445 Argyle Street. 357 2525. 1.15pm. £5 (£2.50); fainin ticket £11. See l-‘ri 25.
Talks
Mackintosh in Style Weekend Argyll Hotel. 973 Sauchiehall Street. 337 3313. See l-‘ri 25.
Improv Discussion (‘(‘..\. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 2pm. l-‘ree. l-"ree Radicals curator livan Parker leads a discussion which e\p1ores the future of improy ised music.
Other events
Crafts for Scotland and Hobbycrafts S1i( '(‘. liiiinieston Quay. (1870041141100. 9.30am 5pm. £5.31) (children free) See Hi 25.
Scottish Alternative Health Exhibition ('in llall. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 11am 6pm. £5 £7 (£3 £4.50). See Sat 26.
Cafe Bohemios The Arches. 253 Argy le Street, 0901 (122 (1300. 7pm. £8 (£6). An Argentinean 'ceilidh‘ “1111 cabaret. dance class. liye music and song all rolled into one.
Walks
Garrion Bridge to Strathclyde Country Park \Valcrspot'ts (’eiiire. Strathclyde ('ountry Park. 01698 266 155. .\'oon. liree. 6 mile \yalk through the (‘lyde Valley.
Glasgow Black History Tour (ilasgoty ('athetlral Square. High Street. 2pm. l-‘ree. See Sun 20.
Monday 28
Book events
Celebrate 20 Years of Mariscat Press Mitchell Library. 20 North Street. 287 2838. 6pm. l’ree. (ilasgoyv 's longest
running small press celebrates its anniversary with readings from lidyt in Morgan and many more.
Talks
Nicolas Collins (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 6pm. £2 (£1). ('ollins talks about his \yorls'. including his current research into post-Napster music.
Other events
The Devil’s in the Details ('(‘.-\. 350 Satichiehall Street. 352 4900. 7.30pm. £5 (£4). Nicolas('o11ins leads this \yorkshop in two \ intage pieces of diskless jockeying. A free pct’ltn'lllzllls‘t‘ takes place on Tue 29 ()ct. 9pm.
Tuesday 29
Book events
Colin Montgomerie (‘enii-al llotcl. (‘entral Station. Gordon Street. 7pm. £3 from Borders bookstore. The author talks about his autobiography. 'I'lii' Rm] .llrirrly.
Other events
Samba Drumming Workshops (ilagsovy School of Art. Renfreyv Street. 580 1976. 7 10pm. £5 (£2); block booking £44 (£16.50). See Sat 22.
Wednesday 30
Book events
John Simpson 'I‘lieaii-c Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 1pm. £4.50 (£3). The BB(' World Affairs liditor “as a sell-out last year. so book early.
Big Word Performance Poetry Nice ‘n' Slea/y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 287 2838. 9pm. £4 (£3). High energy poetic cabaret.
Talks
Poetry and Painting (‘ilasgovt School of :\t'l. 'l'he Mackintosh (iallery. 167 Renfreyv Street. 287 2838. 7.30pm. l-‘ree. With leading poets including Steyvart ('onn and lidvvin Morgan.
Book events
Dale Winton Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 4.30pm. The gaiiieshovy host signs copies of his originally titled autobiography. My Story. Giles Foden Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7pm. The author of The Lust Kine ()g/ixt'UI/(Ultl talks about his latest novel. Aux/bur.
Talks
MusicWorks The Lighthouse. l 1 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. A three-day music com ention featuring seminars. exhibitions and concerts.
Come and See the Western Isles St ('olumba (iaelic (‘htircli Hall. 300 St Vincent Street. 221 3305. 7.30pm. £4 donation. Speaker Alasdair Aitken.
joined by singer 1)ugald (iillespie and
accordionist ('harlie Kilpatrick takes a \ irtual tour of the Western Isles “ith the aid of slides from 1960 and 2001.
art works from the
Transport
Kelvin Hall, 1 Burnhouse Road. 287 2720. M()11—-Tl111 8. Sa‘. Wain-5pm; Fri 8. Sun 1taut-Spin. Free. A riitiseuin (‘réitllllltxl With buses. trains. fire engines. ships and other paraphernalia. devoted to the history of transport
People’s Palace 8. Winter Garden Glasgow Green, {>54 0228. Moii~~Thu 8 Sat 10am Spit); l n 8 Sun ll.’t.'11-~ :3an free. Glasgow's best --loved
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institution has recently undergone a major facelift to celebrate its centenary year. Scotland Street School Museum Museum Of Education. 22:3 Scotland Street. 287 0:300. Mon~Thu 8. Sat Wain—Spin; Fri 8. Sun Ham—Spin. Free. Designed in 1004 by Charles Rennie Mack.ntosh and now home to archive material on education in Scotland from 1872 onwards. Reconstructed
classrooms give a flavour
of Victorian, ['(lthiardian.
school days.
Pollok House
Pollok Country Park. 2000 Pollokshaws Road. (310 (3410. Mon-Sun Want-Spin. (5.73.713; family ticket $713.50). One of the most elegant 18th century buildings in the country. this historic house features some of the finest Spanish paintings in Britain from the collection of Sir William Stirling Maxwell. Scottish Football Museum
llanipdei) Park. 1 etherby Drive. (310 (3100.
Mon-Sat 10aiii—53pin; Sun flaiii—f'>piii. 5‘?) ($22.50). The 11()111(}()l 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
Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery
2nd Hoor. M King Street. :35)? 7080. Tue 1pm, lhti 7pm. Sun (Spin (riiats Sun 8pm). 3‘3 (5‘2: under 10:; freer An hour-long mechanical ballet performed by
quar‘d Bersudsky's kinetic sculptures made from scrap metal and tiny wooden figures. The pei‘foriiiance tells stories of human life. foiaes and death. Workshops for groups and private performances available by ai'i'aiigeiiient.
St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
2 Castle Street. ass 2535/. Mon~5Tliti 8. Sat 10am i'ipii); Fri 8. Stiii lléilll‘f)l)111,Ff‘tXL/Atl award winning iiitisetiiii of world faiths. featuring a /en garden. priceless
world’s six major religions. Dali's C/rr‘is.‘ (N Saint ./()/1/7 Of The Cross and the story of rel gion in Scotland through words and pictures. The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour 100 Stobcross Road. 33s) 06.31. Daily
lliéttll Spin S‘.'..:">0 (£13.25)-accompanied children free). find out about Glasgow’s iiiaittiine heritage or‘- board the SV Ole/flee. the only Clyde built sailing ship still afloat in the UK.