Around Town
Events are listed by date, then type. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to sportOlichomk for sport or rachael.street@list.co.uk for all other events. Listings compiled by Robin Lee.
Glasgow
Talks
Jeremy Paxman Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l2.30—1.30pm. £4 in advance; £5. Political institution and tenacious questioner Paxo talks about his new book. On Royalty. which examines the ultimate British establishment.
Maretiwane Bush School Rentield St Stephen's Church. 260 Bath Street. 332 2826. 2.15pm. £6; free for students and RSGS members. South Africa‘s Magaliesburg mountains become a classroom for 32 high school students each term.
Michael Albert University of Strathclyde. Graham Hills Building. 50 Richmond Street. 552 4400 7pm. Free. The founder and contributor to 7. Magazine expounds his radical politics in a talk entitled ‘Against Neo-Liberalism: A Vision for the Future’.
Soulitarian CW The Lighthouse. l 1 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. l()am--l2.30pm. Free. Pat Kane looks for the ‘hacker ethic' in Glasgow. and for people who have made leaps in digital creativity.
Talks
In Conversation: Michael Boyd Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 7pm. £14 (£10). The Tron’s fortner artistic director. now with the RSC. reflects on his career and the history of the theatre as it celebrates its 25th year.
: Tuesday 24
Politics JAM74 Govanhill Neighbourhtmd
3 Centre. 6 Daisy Street. 07875 958265.
7.30pm. Join the campaign to stop plans
' for the M74 elevated urban motorway. For
more information email info(0\jattt74.org.
Workshops
SambaYaBamba The Big Issue
Building. 71 Oxford Street. 418 7000. 7.30—10.30pm. £5 per session. Learn the principles of Brazilian percussion. The first of a 15-week course of classes; call Jorge on ()7790 414882 to register.
Wednesday 25
; Activities 8 Events An Audience with Clive James The
Ferry. 42 (‘lyde Place. 429 1010. 7pm-midnight. £40. James makes art appearance to coincide with the fourth volume of his autobiography. .‘v’orth litre of Soho. Inclttdes a three-course dinner.
Talks
Thursday 26
Talks
ActIVIttes 8 Events
Ottakar’s Fiction Book Group Waxy ()‘Connor‘s. 44 West George Street. 354 5154. 6pm. Free. Discuss Nick Flynn‘s Another Bullshit Night in Suck (‘in with like-minded folks.
Talks
Understanding Voodoo St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. 2 Castle Street. 553 2557. 12.30—1pm. Free. Discover the African history that has influenced this much-misunderstood faith. I’urt o/‘B/m'k History Month 2006.
GoBike Open Meeting Friends Meeting House. 38 lilmbank Crescent. 248 8493. 7.30pm. All welcome at this meeting of the organisation promoting cycling in Strathclyde.
* Ghost Walk Tlte Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour. 100 Stobcross Road. 222 2513. 7—10pm. £12.50. See Hitlist. Adults only:
booking essential.
Actrvrties 8 Events
The Hidden Gems of Waulkmill Glen Waulkmill Glen. Damley Mill Park. Nitshill Road. Damley. 632 9299. Free. A medium-length hike. Phone for details.
Fairs
Miso Funky Market Hillhead Library. 348 Byres Road. 339 7223. 10am—4pm.
Free. Contemporary craft fair brimming
with knick-knacks to funkify your life.
Talks
The Kalahari Ancestral Screen St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art. 2 (‘astle Street. 553 2557. 2~2.30pm. Free. Iixplore African and European trading links and slavery. ()riginally frotn Nigeria. the screen commemorates the heads of trading houses. Port of Black History Month 2006.
Spon
Glasgow Warriors v Gran Parma Hughenden. 32 Hughenden Road. 353 3468. 7.30pm. £10—£15 (£5). Iiuropean (‘hallenge (‘up rugby union pool match.
Saturday 28
Activities 8 Events
John La Rose Tribute Street Level 1 Gallery. 48 King Street. 552 2151. 6—10pm. Free. Tribute to poet. essayist.
publisher and filmmaker John La Rose. featuring Horace ()ve. Linton Kwesi
1 Johnson and Alasdair Gray. among others. La Feria Latina The Old Fruitmarket. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 9.30am 4.30pm.
£3.50 (under-12s free). See picture caption. La Noche Latina The Old Fruitmarket. (‘andleriggs. 353 8000. 7.30pm alam. £12.50. See picture caption.
Workshops Club Noir: Burlesque Workshop
Spon
Scottish Rocks v Leicester Riders Braehead Arena. Kings Inch Road. 886 8300. 5pm. £8 (£5). The British Basketball League campaign continues.
Talks
In Conversation: Johnny and Maureen Beattie Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 7pm. £14 (£10). The father and daughter duo famous for their performances on both screen and stage appear as part of the Tron‘s talks series. which celebrates the theatre‘s 25th anniversary.
28 THE LIST 19 Oct—2 Nov
Scottish Opera. 40 Iidington Street. 332 9000. 10.30am~6pm. £75 (includes two tickets to (‘lub Noir). Learn how to be a burlesque performer. from stage presence to tassle-twirling. [Email tina(0‘c1ubnoir.co.uk for details.
Activities 8 Events
Pollokshields Environmental
Action Radius Shop. 423 Shields Road.
418 0070. 7—8.30pm. Share ideas on how
you would like to see the development of green spaces in I’ollokshields.
Wednesday 1
Politics
Glasgow Eco-Renovation Network Launch The Lighthouse. l 1 Mitchell . Lane. 221 6362. 7.30pm. Find out how
your house cart save ~ and make energy. and ask questions to a panel of experts chaired by Sarah Boyack MSP.
Workshops
Big Knit Out! North Star ('afe. 108 Queen Margaret Drive. 576 ()1 13. 7pm. Knitting. tea and cakes. Knitting is the new rock'n‘roll.
Activities 8 Events
Ottakar’s Crime Reading Group ()ttakar‘s. 17ml 6. Buchanan Galleries. Buchanan Street. 353 1500. 6.30pm. Free. The literary misdeeds up for discussion this time are in Iili/abeth Peter's .S't‘t'plrt’ and (town.
Talks
Presences Boyd ()rr Building. l'niversity of Glasgow. 339 8855. 7.30pm. £4 for non-members. Professor Archie Roy discttsses facets of human personality. before and after death. A Scottish Society for Psychical Research
talk.
Activities 8 Events
Black History Month 2006 l'ntil 31 ()ct. Various venues. Times vary. (‘elebrate the lives and past events of the l'K's black residents attd visitors. Sec www.glasgowmuseums.cont for details. Doctor Paul Music Quiz livery Mon. The Mixing Rooms. 224 West Regent Street. 221 7369. 9pm. Free. ('rotchet cross-examination hosted by Sir James. Govanhill Baths flust Thu 19 ()ct & Thu 2 .\'ov. (iovanltill Neighbottrhmxl ('entre. 6 Daisy Street. 423 6492. 7pm. Support the reopening of the historic baths. (‘ontact info(n govanhillbaths.com for tttore information.
Fairs
Crafts for Scotland and Hobbycrafts Fri 27 Sun 29 ()ct. Sli(‘('. Finnieston Quay. 0870 ()40 4000. Fri & Sat 9.30am 5.30pm; Sun 9.30am 5pm. £4.90» £6.30 (£3 £5.30). Hundreds of craft ideas. straight from the people who tnade them.
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Hibernation (‘hc ('amille. 143 Oxford Street. 07862 720215. l'ntil Sat 9 Dec. Sat Sun I 1am 6pm. lndependettt design exhibition inviting visitors into artists’ and designers' bedrooms.
Ideal Home Show Scotland Thu
19 Stttt 22 ()ct. Sli(‘('. Finnieston Quay. 0870 120 7020. Thu & Fri 10am 8pm: Sat & Sun 10am 6pm. £6 (£3: fatttily ticket £21 ). Make your hottse fantasies become reality.
The Scottish Wedding Show Sat 28 is Sun 29 ()ct. S1i(‘(’. Finnieston Quay. ()87() 013 2652. 10am 6pm. £8 (group of four £28 ). Tips and advice for the blushing bride.
Food 8 Drink
Beer Boutique l'ntil 7 .\'ov. All Bar One. 62 72 St Vincent Street. 229 6060. Free. Showcase for thirteen different beers from eight Iiuropean countries. Farmers’ Markets Sat 21 ()ct. Queen's Park. 520 Langside Park. 287 7273'. Sat 28 ()ct. Mansfield Park. off Dumbatton Road. 341 0844. 10am 2pm. 1"armers‘ markets are all about organic. quality produce direct front the chaps and chapesses who make it.
Politics
Ambedkar Festival Sat 21 & Sttn 22 ()ct. (ilasgow Buddhist (‘cntt'c. 32‘) Saucltichall Street. 333 0524.
10.30am 4.30pm. Free: donations appreciated. Buddhism event celebrating the life of Dr Ambedkar. the 50th anniversary of his conversion to the religion. and discussing politics. environment arid poverty.
Workshops
Dance House Classes Various venues. Times vary. Learn a new way of moving. For ntore information visit
w w w.dattcchousc.org.
Grand Salon de Tango Fri 20 is Sat 21 Oct. The Quality (’entral Hotel. 99 Gordon Street. 221 9680. 8pm 1am. £10 (£8). See picture caption.
Tango Workshops Sat 21 8 Sun 22 Oct. The Qttality (‘cntral Hotel. 99 Gordon Street. 221 9680: l‘avela. 17 John Street (tlte latter Sat only). Noon 5.30pm. £15 (discount for multiple classes). See picture caption.
A collision of Hispanic hoedowns hits Glasgow this fortnight, with the Centro Espanol Lorca’s annual
celebration of Spanish culture, La Feria Latina, following Dance House’s Argentinian Tango in the City festival. The former is an open day of music, flamenco, theatre, wine, tapas, storytelling and craft workshops for all the family, followed by a grown-up evening with Rafael 8 Lola Ruedas (pictured) and Orquestra Cache. Tango in the City has two nights of cheek-to-cheek strutting in the Grand Salon de Tango, and nine hours of workshops for all skill levels over the weekend. See www.tango-in-
the-city.co.uk for details.
I Glasgow hosts Tango in the City between Fri 20—Sat 22 Oct, and La Fer/a
Latina on Sat 28 Oct.