Around Town
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Glasgow Emm—
Activities & Events
Job Scene Glasgow 2007 Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. Thu 24 .May. 10.30am. Free. A chance to learn about training. careers and starting your own business with exhibitions and seminars galore. One to one advice is available.
Glasgow is Made By Us - Interventions St Iinoch Square 204 3900. 10.30amw5pm. In conjunction with the Glasgow is made by us exhibition at The Lighthouse. After the News. I)()- architectttre. er/ ltd. and .\'()RI) will create four one-day interventions in the city to present and discuss their design proposals. The interyentions reflecting on transport and mobility. litter and pollution. (ieorge Square. St linoch Square and the Riyer (‘lyde are intended to offer the people of (ilasgow the opportunity to see the city in a new light. I’ur! oft/1e Sit ('ilies‘ Design l‘t’.\'!lt'(I/.
Tour of the Mitchell Mitchell Library. 201 North Street. 287 2999. o 5.30pm. I‘ree. Behind the scenes of (ilasgow‘s famous library. Meet at (lranyille Street. The Luv Trail l.t'\' (iallery. I226 (ioyan Road. 445 5100. I‘ree. Join The I.u\‘ Trail: a mystery trail competition around the Linthouse area of (ioyan where you can search for museum objects exhibited in the windows of local businesses. cafes. shop-fronts and other local buildings. Luy Trail Maps and posting boxes will be ayailable at the Luy (iallery. The Pearce Institute. (ioyan. and lilderpark Library. ('all ()l4l 27o 9368 for more information. I'ntil Wed 30 May.
Talks
Hidden Histories, Black Histories (ilasgow Women’s Library. 2nd Floor. 81 Parnie Street. 552 8345. (i.3()pin. l‘ree. An informal discussion session in which Pauline Brown discusses ltow ‘hidden histories' can be brought to life through guided tours. in an event acknowledging the 200th anniversary of the abolition of slayery.
Activities & Events
Critical Mass (ieorgc Square. Iiree. Reclaim the streets of (ilasgow by cycle in this celebration of eco-friendly transport.
Glasgow is Made By Us - Interventions St Iinoch Square. 204 .3000. See Thu 24.
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get into. Gypsy Charms leads this one-off afternoon workshop, aimed squarely at those gentlemen who want to pose, peel, and parody. Not that we’re saying that boys don’t suit eyeliner or corsets, but we do advise asking a trusted friend before you whap on the nipple tassels.
I Dance Base. Sun 3 Jun. See wwwdancebasc.co.t/k for lu/l information.
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Food & Drink
Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Mansfield Park. Partick. 01738 449430. 9am 3pm. l‘t'ee. ()rganic Vegetables. hand-made brooms and happy bacon. You can buy anything on Dumbarton Road these day s.
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Fairs
Summer Graduate Recruitment Fair SIi(‘('. l-innieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. Make all tltat debt \sol'llt it by popping along to this fair: at yery good place indeed to start looking for a job.
Workshops
Big Knit Out! .\'orth Star. 108 Queen Margaret I)ri\'e. 57b ()1 13. 7pm. I‘ree. Knitting. tea and cakes. Knitting is the new rock’n'roll.
The Essentials of Buddhism (ilasgow Bttddltist (‘entre. 32‘) Sauchiehall Street. 333 0524. 7.30pm. £54 (£27 1. A series of classes exploring Buddhist teachings and how to apply them to eyery day life.
Activities & Events
Glasgow is Made By Us - Interventions Argy le Street. Thu 31 May. 10.30am 5pm. See Thu 31. Thursdays under the Stars (ilasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay. 0871 540 1000. 7pm. £4.95. A series of eyening lectures on things that go hang and whoosh in the night. under the stars in the Planetaritun. See
wwwglasgow sciencecentre.org for further information.
Fairs
Scottish Ballet Costume Sale Scottiin Ballet Studios. 261 West Princes Street. 331 2931. 2 5pm. Sale of Scottish Ballet costumes from the 1920s to the present day. featuring outfits worn by Margot liontaine and designed by Jasper
(‘onran (ioing to a fancy dress party or a sununer wedding'.’ liclipse your friends/the bride by turning up in (‘indcrclla's party frock or the Sugar Plum I-airy 's tutu.
Activities & Events
Glasgow International Highland Games llughenden Sports (iround. 32 llughenden Road. 07970 973 130. 12.30 4.30pm. £5 (£3: fatnin ticket £151.]oin the 2000-3000 reyellers expected to gather for (ilasgow's lirst- eyer International Highland (iames. Alongside Ilighland dancing. piping. kids. activities. arts and crafts there‘s the chance to see Scotland's fastest and strongest rugby players crowned. and to cheer on top athletes from the World's Strongest Man competition as they compete in traditional Scottiin eyents. Those who‘ve got the stamina can reel their way into the wee small hours at the eyening ceilidh 17pm 1.
Glasgow is Made By Us - Interventions (ieorge Square. 10.30am 5pm. See Thu 24.
Food & Drink
Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market
Queen's Park. 520 Langside Park. 287 7273. 9am 2pm. Local produce from local people.
Workshops City Halls Fusion ('ity Ilalls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 2pm. l‘ree. Young
people aged between l4 and 20 are imited to use the state of the an I("I‘ suite to try out and learn new musical skills such as I)Jing. recording. mixing. mastering. podcasting and more with the help of expert tutors. .\'o experience necessary.
Exhibitions
Postcards from Hitherto llitheno. McIntyre lIogg Building. through Tinderbox. 14/1/ Ingram Street. 0141 552 5693. l'ntil Sun 3 Jun. Ilitherto at Tinderbox celebrates the iconic.
influential Scottish record label Postcard Records. The shop space will be re- designed with badges. T-shins and record coyers capturing the homegrown. handmade designs that influence Scottish tnusic today. Look ottt for a line-up of DJ sets. acoustic nights and design talks. I’al'! oft/re Sit ('ilies Design festival.
Workshops
Meditation workshops Scottish Youth Theatre. The Old Sheriff (‘ourt. I05 Brunswick Street. 7 8.30pm. Free. Still your mind with meditation. l-‘ree workshops with Ashiryad from Brazil. Clear and simple instruction with a skilled teacher. (‘all 0141 423 4802 for registration. Wednesdays and Thursdays from Wed 30 May.
Voicebeat Multicultural Singing Group The Annexe. 9a Stewam'ille Street. Partick. 357 (i747. 7.15-9pm. £3.50. Find your voice and lift your spirits. .\'o experience necessary. Iiyery 'I‘hursday.
Edinburgh EME—
Talks
Designer Double Bill: Zandra Rhodes and Belinda Dickson The Hub. (‘astlehilL Royal Mile. 473 2000. o.30 8pm. l‘ree but ticketed. A double bill of design talent. Tickets required. from lidinburgh Tourist Information or 0141 204 4400. Par! oft/1c Sit (‘ilic's Design I-i's’lit'ul.
Food and Drink
Wild Food Britain Royal Botanic (iarden. Inyerleith Row. 552 7171. 2-—~4pttt. Drop in and sample the wild foods ayailable in early summer. and learn some last recipes.
Spon
Edinburgh Marathon 8. the Hairy Haggis Team Relay Princes Street. 09010 201 600. 9am. Prices vary. Take on the 2o.2 miles from Princes Street to Musselburgh Race Course. The Hairy Haggis Team Relay is a less strenuous