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Thursday 1 0
Glasgow
I Bill Buchanan: Mackintosh’s Masterworks Borders Books. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 6pm. Free. Author Bill Buchanan gives an illustrated talk on his book on the life and works of acclaimed Scottish artist. Charles Rennie Mackintosh.
Edinburgh
I Leith Festival Leith Links. Leith. 553 I929. l lam—6pm. Times vary. Kite making. arts. crafts and walks accompany Leith‘s mini tattoo.
I Taste of Scotland Prestonl'teld. the Stables. Priestlield Road. 7800. 7pm. £40. Four course meal complete with traditional Scottish show of dance. music and song.
I Big Word Performance Poetry The Tron. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 226 093l. 9pm. £3 (£2). Laughter in rhyming couplets from Rob Gee. MC Jenny Lindsay and guests Peter Alexander. Chris Hicks and polemical poet Ellie Walton.
I Balkan Fest 2004 Total Kunst (0‘ Forest. 3 Bristo Place. 220 4538. Free. Artists from the Balkans come together for a festival of art. poetry. readings. film. music and theatre. ()n the opening night. there‘s an improvisation theatre performance by Miroslav R Mitroviae on 4 Jun. 8pm. followed by Rap Karaoke Night (5 Jun. 8pm); Behave Balkan. a theatre piece from ProTeRe ((3 Jun. 8pm); film night (7 Jun. 8pm); FKV featuring rock music from Serbia (8 Jun. l0am—7pm); Bosnian traditional music (9 Jun. 10am—7pm); improvisation theatre from ProTeRe t [0 Jun. 8pm) and language works ( l 1 Jun. 3—5pm).
I Eighth Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. Times and prices vary. James Kelman opens the 8th Edinburgh Radical Book Fair. which will feature talks. readings and discussion groups with writers from all over the world. including Palestinian llan Pappe. Joan Martinez- Alier. Hilary Mantel and George Galloway.
Glasgow
I Venice and the Orient Express Hillhead Library. Byres Road. 339 7223. 2.30pm. Bill Taylor gives a talk and slide show recounting his travels on the Orient Express. Part of the West End Festival.
I Jiyan Glasgow Film Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8|28. Five years after the bombings at Halabja. Diyari. a Kurdish/ American returns to his home town to
build an orphanage. He meets up with old i
friends and makes new ones. one of whom is Jiyan. a ten-year-old orphan. Part of Refugee it'eek.
Edinburgh
I Leith Festival Leith Links. Leith.
553 I929. l lam—6pm. Prices vary. See Thu 10.
I Bashabi Fraser: Tartan Turban I
Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. 7pm. Scottish/lndian poet Bashabi Fraser reads from her new poetry collection. Tartan and Turban. which explores issues of transculturalism and dual identity. Part of the Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fall:
I Taste of Scotland Prestonlield. the Stables. Priestfield Road. 7800. 7pm. £40. See Thu l0.
Pablo Neruda Scottish Poetry Library. 5 Crichton's Close. Canongate. 557 2876. 7.30pm. £4. Carlos Arrendondo reads from the poetry of Pablo Neruda and provides musical accompaniment.
I Balkan Fest 2004 Total Kunst @ Forest. 3 Bristo Place. 220 4538. Free. See Thu 10.
I Eighth Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. Times and prices vary. See Thu 10.
I A Centennial Celebration of
I Eighth Edinburgh Independent
Radical Book Fair Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. Times and prices vary. See Thu I0.
Glasgow
Glasgow
I Farmers Market Mansfield Park. Hyndland Street. 287 2000. 10am—3pm. Free. A chance to buy fresh produce direct from the farmers.
I Falun Gong Demonstration Hillhead Library. Byres Road. 339 7223. 2pm. Experience the art of Falun Gong to relieve stress and improve mind and body. Part of the West End Festival.
Edinburgh
I llan Pappe: Palestine - One Land, No Peoples Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. l0.30am. Free/donation. Author Ilan Pappe leads a discussion on the subject of Palestine. Part of the Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair:
I The Vision Thing: From Fiction to Film North [Edinburgh Arts Centre. 15a Pennywell Court. 3l5 2l51. | lam-2pm. £5 (£3—£3.50). A three-hour film workshop for anyone interested in tilmmaking. includes screenings of recent films made by Edinburgh and Glasgow-based filmmakers and short talks from local directors. producers and writers.
I Edinburgh Treefest lnverleith Park. Arboretum Place. 332 2229.
l lam—5pm. Free. Family event with interactive crafts. stalls. displays. demonstratitms. axe throwing and more. I Funk Fair iigo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. l lam—5pm. £2 (Free). Scotland‘s first 20th and 2lst century design fair rolls into town.
I Leith Festival Leith Links. Leith. 553 1929. l lam—6pm. Prices vary. See Thu 10.
I Joan Martinez-Alien Environment Justice Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. lpm. Free/donation. Discussion forum with Joan Martinez-Alien author of several books on envirtmmental issues. Part of the Edinburgh Independent Radical Bank Fall:
I Ann Kutek Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 2204349. 2.l5pm. £4. Jungian analyst Ann Kutek leads a discussion on war and conflict. Part of the Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair:
I Taste of Scotland Prestont'teld. The Stables. Priestfield Road. 7800. £40. See Thu 10.
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I Midsummer Carnival 3. Street Party Glasgow Botanic Gardens. 730 Great Western Road. 334 2422. The most colourful day of the West End Festival. Four music stages keep Byres Road dancing while the carnival procession leaves the Botanic Gardens at 3pm.
Edinburgh
I Edinburgh Treeiest lnverleith
Park. Arboretum Place. 332 2229. l lam—5pm. Free. See Sat 12.
i I Leith Festival Leith Links. Leith.
553 I929. l lam—6pm. Prices vary. See Thu 10. I Women in the Middle East and
the Struggle for Fundamental ' Social Change Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 2204349. 1 lam.
Free/donation. Ghada Karmi. Laleh Khalili and Houzan Mahmoud discuss Palestine and the future of women in the Middle East. I’art rr/‘lz'dinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair:
I Jayne Haynes & Hilary Mantel: The Writing Cure Versus the Talking Cure Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 2204349. 2pm. Free/donation. Literary critic Hilary Mantel and psychotherapist Jane Haynes discuss the importance of narrative for health and wellbeing. Part aft/1e Edinburgh Independent Radical Book Fair. I George Galloway Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 220 4349. 3.30pm. Free/donation. Outspoken socialist George Galloway discusses his new book. I'm Not the Only One.
I Taste of Scotland Prestonlield. the Stables. Priestfteld Road. 7800. 7pm. £40. See Thu I0.
I Eighth Edinburgh Independent
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54 George Street. 220 4349. Times and prices vary. See Thu l0.
Monday 14
Glasgow
I Kilimanjaro - Africa’s Icy Summit Hillhead Library. Byres Road. 339 7223. 2.30pm. Talk and slideshow by John Barr about his adventures in Africa. Part of the West End Festival.
I Did Glasgow Through the Lens Hillhead Library. Byres Road. 339 7223. 7.30pm. A slide show about old Glasgow with the story of the Annan Gallery. Part of the West Ettd Festival.
v Edinburgh
I To Whom it May Concern Dynamic Earth. Holyrood Road. 550 7800. 10am—5pm. Free. See Don't Miss.
I Taste of Scotland Prestont'teld. the Stables. Priestfteld Road. 7800. 7pm. £40. See Thu 10.
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Glasgow
I Sanctuary: The Project Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. noon—8pm. Free. An exhibition of work resulting from a 15-month
outreach programme developed as part
of the Gallery of Modern Art's
; Sanctuary exhibition in 2003. Artists
worked within 14 asylum seeker and
~ refugee projects across Glasgow.
creating artworks in a range of media. The centrepiece is a large. textile floor piece. Human Rights Map of the World. created by over 150 people.
I Blackboards CCA. 350
l Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 6.15pm. See Don't Miss.
‘ I Unite: A Govan Gathering
Pearce Institute. 840 Govan Road. 445 1941. 7pm. Free. See Don‘t Miss.
I Andrew Cross and Hayley Tompkins (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. Free. Shortlisted
Beck‘s Futures artists Andrew Cross and I Hayley Tompkins talk about their work.
Edinburgh
I To Whom it May Concern Dynamic Earth. Holyrood Road. 550 7800. 10am-5pm. Free. See Mon 14. See Don‘t Miss.
I Jane Peyton ()ttakar's. 57 George Street. 225 4495. 7pm. Free. Jane Peyton launches her new book. Lao/ring Up In Edi/tbut‘glt. revealing a new side to the city that may surprise tourists and locals.
I Taste of Scotland l’rcslonlicld. the Stables. Priestlield Road. 7800. 7pm. £40. See Thu [0.
Wednesday 1 6
Glasgow
I Celebrating Diversity at NGC North Glasgow College. I 10 Flemington Street. Springburn. 558 9001. 10am—3pm. Free. See Don‘t Miss.
I Sanctuary: The Project
3 Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 350i. Noon—8pm. Free. See Tue I5.
I Glasgow Humane Society Partick Library. 305 Dumbarton Road. 339 1303. 2.30pm. Ann Parsonage talks about her family's experiences saving lives on the Clyde. Part of West End Festival.
I Robert Bauval & Graham Hancock: The Talisman Borders Books. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 6pm. Free. Best-selling authors Robert Bauval and Graham Hoods discuss their new book. The Iitlisrnan.’ Sacred Cities & The Secret Faith. which explores the symbols of Western civilisation.
I What Do Refugees Bring to
v Scotland? STUC Building. 333
Woodlands Road. 7pm. Free. See Don't Miss.
I The Last Resort C(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 8.30pm. in a rundown seaside resort on England‘s south coast that resembles a Siberian concentration camp. refugees seeking shelter in Britain are held at the government‘s pleasure. facing interminable imprisonment or eventual deportation. I’ar't (r/‘Re/iigee li’eek.
I Jiyan Glasgow Film Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8|28. See Fri 11.
I Opening Doors Hamish Wood Building. Caledonian University. 9.30am-4.30pm. Free. See Don't Miss.
Edinburgh
I Memory of Water Workshop for Women North Edinburgh Arts Centre. l5a Pennywell Court. 315 2|5l. 10am—3pm. Free. Bring in an object or photograph that stimulates a strong memory for this workshop for women. led by Stellar Quines in association with the Tron.
I To Whom it May Concern Dynamic liarth. Holyrood Road. 550 7800. 10am—5pm. Free. See Mon 14. See Don't Miss.
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