traditional garden fete in beautiful gardens. Food front around the world. home bakirtg. bric-a-brac artd live music as part of the West End Festival 2005.
Continental Market St Enoch Square. 204 3900. See Thu 16.
Food 8 Drink
Queen's Park Farmer's Market Queen's Park. 520 Langside Park. 287 7273. 10am-2pm. A chance to buy produce direct frortt farmers.
Workshops
Write-Tron for All Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. l lam—1.30pm. £5 (£2.50). Stephen Barnes runs this creative writing workshop for adults. Booking essential.
Stilt-Walking Carnival Arts. 2nd Floor. 34 Albion Street. 07870 272 851. 12.30—2.30pm. Free. Feel ten feet tall. All you need is a head for heights and a pair of trainers. Part of Refugee Week 2005.
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surviving the stresses of daily life. Part of the West 15nd Festival 2005.
Open Circuit: A Spoken Word Performance and Concert Mono. 12 Kings Court. King Street. 553 2400. 7.30pm. Free. A music. poetry. performance and mixed media evertt as part of Refugee Week 2005.
Talks
The Great Bird Books Mitchell
Library. 201 North Street. 287 2999. 6pm. A chance to see the Mitchell’s Great Bird collections up close. lrtcludes Attdobort. Bodler Sharpe artd Gould. Booking essential.
Wednesday 22
Activities & Events
Putting it all Strangely Together
evertt. showcasing the unique multi-
Activrties & Events -
* The Sunday Afternoon Philosophy Club The Tryst. Cressvvell Street. 339 1588. 12.30pm. Free. Discussion with Richard Holloway. Part of the West [5nd Festival 2005. See Hitlist.
Headroom Carnival Arts. 2nd Floor. 34 Albion Street. 552 8637. 4pm. £5. Art all- day multimedia social day featuring local DJs. MC s. beat boxers. break-dancers and graffiti artists. Expect hip hop. furtk. beats and breaks with visual performances and demos throughout the day. Pan of Refugee Week 2005.
Fairs
Scotfairs Antique Fair Kelvin Hall lntemational Sports Arena. 1445 Argyle Street. 01764 654555. 10ant—4.30prtt. £1 (Free). Browse stalls laden with jewellery. coins. linen. medals and antiques. Continental Market St Enoclt Square. 204 3900. See Thu 16.
Spon
Hikkaduwa Sponsored Cycle SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 0404000. 10am. Fun 15 mile cycle run for all ages to raise funds for the Tsunami appeal. check www.sponsoredcyclecom for ntore irtfo.
Workshops
Exchanging Words The Arches. 253 Argy le Street. 565 1023. Norm—5pm. Free. Join the process of poetry translation with members of Artists in Exile in Glasgow. 1n the first session translate poems front other languages. then in the aftemoon writers are invited to send in poems in English. frorn which three will be chosen artd translated to other languages. Poems should be sertt to AC Clarke. 0/1 25 Craigmillar Road. G42 9JZ no later than 31 May. Part of Refugee Week 2005.
Orange Play Writing Workshops Oran Mor. 731—735 Great Western Road. 357 6200. Times vary. Free. A series of workshops run by leading playwrights to help young people prepare their entries for the Orange Play Writing Prize. The competition has age categories 14-«18 artd 18+ and the prize is for the play to be professionally performed at ()ran Mor. Glasgow. Workshops are free. but booking is essential — call Claire on (1141 332 4403.
Monday 20
Actrvrttes & Events
World Refugee Day Party Carnival Arts. 2nd Floor. 34 Albion Street. 552 8637. 9pm. Scottish Cantival Arts ltost a party in their own inimitable style. Part of Refugee Week 2005.
Tuesday 21
Activrties & Events
Peaceful Mind in a Busy World Glasgow Academy. ('olebrook Street. 334 6784. 6.30pm. Free. Kalsang Machig. Buddhist nun artd mother of three. leads all evening of meditation artd adv ice on
Hillltead Library. Byres Road. 339 7223. lpltt. Free. See Wed 15.
Homegrown Borders Books. 98 Buchanan Street. 333 1770. 7pm. Free. A text. poetry. music artd spoken word
ethnic voices of the city artd exploring themes of displacement artd exclusion. Part of Refugee Week 2005.
Workshops
Academia De Salsa Carnival Arts. 2nd Floor. 34 Albion Street. 552 8637. 7 -8pm. Free. Bring your dancing shoes for this taster salsa class with renowned Academia De Salsa.
Thursday 23
ActiVIties & Events
Indian Head Massage Borders Books. Fort Retail Park. 390 Provart Walk. 773 2910. 6 8pm. £8. See Thu 9. Chemistry Tiger Tiger. the Glasshouse. 20 Glassford Street. (1207 471 1099. 7pm —2am. £15. A dating event with
' salsa lessons. speed datirtg and more
ways to meet Mr or Miss Right. Book
online at www.chelttistry.co.uk.
Talks ArtBltesi McLellan Galleries. 270
Sauchiehall Street. 565 4100. 1pm. Short talk on "The Madonna and Child with St
' John the Baptist. Mary Magdalene and
Liberale' by Paris Bordone.
Workshops
Carnival Dance Carrtival Arts. 2nd
Floor. 34 Albion Street. 552 8637.
6.45 8.15pm. Let the soca beats
transport you to the heart of the Caribbean artd improve your fitness. dance steps artd rhythm at the same time. All abilities and age groups are welcome. Part of Refugee lleek 2005. Hip Hop Dance Classes CCA. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 7-8pnt. £5 (£4). See Thu 9.
Q Archiprix 2005 The Lighthouse. 1 1
Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. Free. These workshops offer the opportunity to work with participants ilt Archiprix 2005 front all over the world. In association with the Mackintosh School of Architecture arid the Architecture artd Building Science department of Strathclyde University.
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Henry Dyer Exhibition Mitchell Library. 201 North Street. 287 2999. Art opportunity to the see the Japanese Scrolls frortt the Mitchell‘s llertry Dyer Collection. Until 30 Jurte.
Sanctuary: The Project Tramway. 25 Albert Drive. 0845 330 3501. An
exhibition of work resulting from a 15
month outreach programme developed as part of the Gallery of Moderrt Art‘s Sanctuary exhibition irt 2003. Artists
i worked within 14 asylum seeker and ' relugee projects across Glasgow.
creating artworks ill a range of media. The centrepiece is a large. textile floor piece. ‘Human Rights Map of the World' created by over 150 people. Until 20 Jurte.
Edinburgh
Actlvrttes & Events
Dig Word Performance Poetry The Tron. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 226 0931. 9pm. £3 (£2). A dose of lyrical
may hem featuring Dundortian Gary Robertson. Fiona Lindsay. pirartlta poet Gary Death. Brartt Gieben. Sean McBride artd Jed Milroy. Hosted by Jenny Lindsay.
Workshops
After Hours: Drop in and Draw National Gallery of Moderrt Art. 75 Belford Road. 624 6410. 5.30pm. Free. Experiment with new mark-making processes irt this artist-led workshop inspired by the new collections. .\'o drawing experience necessary. Booking essential.
Activities & Events
Summer Nights at the Observatory Royal Observatory Visitor Centre. Blackford Hill. 668 8404. 7--8.45prtt. £3.50 (£2.50); family ticket £9. View images of the suit using the Royal Observatory 's solar telescopes. keep your eyes peeled for surtspots. check out their meteorites artd find out where to look for Saturn artd Jupiter. Booking essential.
Leith Literature Live! New Scottish Writing Queen Charlotte Rooms. 56a Queen Charlotte Street. ()845 458 9709. 7.30 9.30pltt. £2 (£1). A night of reading and talks with Scottish writers Louise Welclt. Zoe Strachan. Laura Mantey artd Rodge Glass who will be reading from his debut novel Nu I'il’r’lt‘rlik‘i’. Part of the Ix'illl Festival 2005.
Workshops
Taking the Next Step Sanderttan House. Trunks Close. 55 Higlt Street. 5240160. 1.30—4pm. £11 (£7). This intenttediate level creative writing workshop led by Bea Ferguson focuses on looking at the story in ntore depth. exploring techniques to expand. heighten arid improve your telling. Bring a story with you to work on. Booking essential.
Something to Draw on 2 Weston Link. National Gallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 6560. 2—4.30pnt. £6 (£4). Artist Juliana Capes will introduce you to some of her work. attd then lead a workshop irt practical activities.
Tango Returns to the Docks Queen Charlotte Rooms. 56a Queen Charlotte Street. 555 6660. 8pnt- lattt. £5. Team this ultra-sensual dance. You know when you‘ve been trutgoed. Part of the [ell/t I'esiil'u/ 2005.
Activates & Events
Leith Festival Oala Parade Pilrig Street. Leith. 0845 458 9709.
12.30pm 1.15am. Experience the spectacle of the Leith festival 2005 as it winds from Pilrig Street down Leith Walk and onto Leith Links.
Open Studios WASPS Studios. 2 West Park Place. Dalry Road. 313 2484.
1 lam 6pm. Opportunity to meet artists ilt their workplace irt this former Ministry of Works building.
mg of War Leitlt Links. Leitlt. 07947 248 158. 2 4pm. £40 per team. The ever- popular tug of war competition for Leith I-evll'tul 2005. Get your muscles out! (’all to register your team.
Trainspotting Tour Leith Market. 12a Dock Place. (1845 458 9709. 3.30-—5.30pttt. Tint Bell leads art on location reading of Welsh‘s rtovels hunts/tolling artd Porno. Not suitable for children. Part of Leith Festival 2005.
The Yellow Cafe 1 1th Anniversary Show The Lighthouse. 32- 34 The Shore. Leith. 554 9465. 8pm lartt. £4 (£3). Poetry from Paul Reekie. Tam Dean Burn. Russell Burrt. Nicky Melville. Sltug Haltlolt. Gary Death artd Graham Brodie. Music front Gay Police and Needle Sistas. Part of the Leith l'estr'tri/ 2005.
Around Town
PROFILE ;
Name Zigi Sapietis
Profession Sculptor
How long have you been in the job? Since I was four years old and I carried a penknife on a string around my waist.
How did you get into it? Creativity isn't a matter of getting into it. It's an innate process. Following my creative inclinations I studied at the Royal Academy for Fine Art in Denmark and at the Edinburgh College of Art.
Did you come across any difficulties in getting where you are? When I was 16 at the start of World War II I protested against the German occupation of Latvia and was sent to a concentration camp by the Gestapo. At the end of the war I was in hospital. but. despite a severe injury I was able to escape to Denmark on a submarine ot Latvians fleeing the Russians. As an exile I then had to overcome the difficulties of being accepted as a resident irt the UK and learning English.
What's the best bit about the job? There are no w0rst and best ‘bits' in creativity.
And the worst? The amount of time involved. A painting can be completed in a weekend — a large sculpture can take a year to complete.
If you weren’t doing this job, what would you do? Die - my heart would stop beating. I Will die with a mallet in my hand. An artist cannot help themselves. Plans for the future? To continue to put my creative ideas into practice.
What would you do on your ideal day off? I don't have days off. I don't need them because I love to work in my studio. the garden which I have created.
I Zigi Sapietis' work is featured in Celebrating Sanctuary: Celebrating Success. an Amnesty international Scot/and exhibition at St George '3 West Church, Edinburgh. See listings, page 32 .
Fairs
Arts Market Out of the Blue. The Drill Hall. 30—36 Dalmeny Street. Leitlt. 0845 458 9709. .\'oort- 6pm. i'TCC. Design. pairttirtg. jewellery. prints. fabric art. collectables. books. accessories. clothing. curios. records artd more. Pltew! Part of the Leith festival 2005.
The Leith Market Commercial Quay. Ocean Drive. 467 9422. A permanent market with food. fashion. design. antiques. furniture. books artd music.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmer’s Market (‘astle Terrace. 652 5940. 9am 2pm. Buy great produce direct front Scottish farmers.
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