Around Town
Events are listed by date, then type. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to sport@list.co.uk for sport or aroundtown@list.co.uk for all other events. Listings compiled by Kirstin lnnes.
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Activities & Events
Stitch and Bitch (ilasgow Women’s Library. 2nd Floor. 8| l’arnie Street. 552 83-15. (3.30 8.30pm. l’ree. l'nwind wool and any pent tip gossip at this close knit knitting grottp. (‘all to say you’re going along as places are limited.
Workshops
Introduction to Lace Knitting 'l'heo‘s (‘offee and Play. 380 (ireat Western Rd. 33‘) ‘)l7l. 7 8pm. The nice people behind (ilasgow’s Big Knit ()ut get tricksy on its. livery second 'l‘hursday. ('all ()l—ll 57b ()1 l3 to book a place.
Meditation workshops Scottish Youth Theatre. The Old Sheriff ('ouit. 105 Brunswick Street. 7 8.30pm. Free. Still your mind witlt meditation. lirce workshops with Ashirvad from Brazil. (lean and simple instruction with a skilled teacher. (‘all (ll-ll 423 4802 for (ilasgow and ()131 226 380‘) for lidinburgh registration.
Friday 8
Activities & Events
West End Festival Various Venues. West lind. 341 0844. Times vary. Prices vary. (ilasgow‘s West Iind arts festival returns fora l2th year. with more theatre. music. exhibitions. film aitd activities including the midsummer street party on Sttn 1() June. For ftill listings on events see www.westendfestival.co.uk
Food & Drink
La Fine bouche Alliance lirancaise de (ilasgow. 3 Park (‘ircus. 33‘) 428]. £12. Sample French cuisine in a friendly atmosphere.
Activities & Events
FORK Gala Halfpenny Bridge House. Kelvin Riverside Walkway. I.ower Botanic (iardens. 9-16 45-12. I lam 4pm. A fun day with stalls. music. food and drink. puppet shows and canoe rides on the river rapids. See fork.org.uk for more information. I’ur! oft/iv ui’S/ Iim/ I'k’s'li't'ul.
Falun Gong llillhcad Library. 34s Byres Road. 33‘) 7223. 2pm. liree. An introduction to this relaxing therapy by Yu Yu Williamson. l’url oft/iv Hits! liml I'itvrii'ul.
Japanese Matsuri Wellington (‘hurch. 77 Southpark Avenue (off L'niversity Avenue). 33-1 (H54. 2pm. Free. A celebration of Japanese culture with the chance to try on a kimono. make origami attd write your name in the Japanese alphabet. plus a 'l'aiko drumming demonstration. See japanese- matsuri-glasgow.org.uk for details. I’ui'I ()Iilllt’ ll’i'sl [Cm] I'k'xlit'rll.
Food & Drink
Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Mansfield Park. l’anick. 01738 449430. ‘)am- 3pm. l‘ree. ()rganic vegetables. hand-made brooms and happy bacon. You can buy anything on I)umbarton Road these days.
Workshops
Comic Life llillhead Library. 348 Byres Road. 33‘) 7223. 10am aitd 2pm. l’ree. Workshops on how to create your own graphic novel using the latest technology. Please book in advance. I’iir! ()fl/Ir' lVr‘S! Ifml I'i'xlit'ul.
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Fiesta!
The weather might not be acting it, but the signs of impending summer are all there — festivals, food fairs, open-air gigs and excitable people with paint on their faces. Experience all of them at once as
the sound of drumming in the street heralds the start of the West End Festival. It kicks off, as ever, with Scotland’s Mardi Gras (pictured), bringing a bit of colour to a predictably dreich Byres Road, but this year’s programme encompasses live music, open mic and fashion events, belly dancing evenings, at least three street parties and a very comprehensive programme of open air theatre (see page ??). Check out Around Town, Music and Theatre listings, or www.westendfestival.co.uk, for complete information.
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ACIIVItieS & Events
>l< Scotland’s Mardi Gras: The Byres Road Street Party By res Road. 34! 0844. 2 7pm. Free. See caption. above.
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BCA Scotland Cheerleading Competition Braehead Arena. Kiitgs lttch Road. sari 8300. ‘)am (i.3()pm. £7 (£4.50). They‘re sexy! They're cute? They're popular to boot! 'l‘hey 're bitchin'? (ireat hair? We tltiitk w e‘ll leave it there . . . ('heerleaders front all over Scotland demonstrate their skills. enthusiasm and. er. poetic rhymes. Noted pom pom enthusiast Kirsten l)unst had not confirmed her attendance at titne of going to press.
Talks
George Galloway Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sattchiehall Street. 353 S()()(). 7pm. L‘l2. An audience with the contrtwersial tnotlstacltioed politico. Keep the cat jokes to yourself. alright'.’ This is a serious session.
Activities & Events
Stitch 8: Cake The Butterfly & the Pig. I53 Bath Street. 22l 77l 1. (rpm. l‘ree. Informal. cake-laden sewing group open to anyone who wants to come along. ('ontact git'lsltalk‘dtlting((1 hotllt;til.c‘ottl for further iitfo.
Tuesday 12
Activities & Events
The Soup Tours l’ollok llotlse. l’ollok (‘ountry Park. 2000 l’ollokshaws Road. ()S-l-l-l ‘)322()2. Noon. UH. lake a specialist tour of l’ollok llottse with one of its experts followed by lunch in tltc Servants’ llall.
Wednesday 1 3
Activities & Events Film Discussion Group (ilasgow liilin 'l‘heatre. l2 Rose Street. 332 8128.
(i.3()pm. liree. .\leet up with noted cineastc and hon \ ivant liddie Harrison and his coterie of film buffs to swap opinions and tk‘t'ceptions of both art house aitd big blockbuster recent releases. Held on the second Wednesday of ex cry montlt. Jazz Knit Out 'l‘chai ()\ na. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 452—1. 7 ‘)pm. like the Big Knit ()ut. btit with live ja/l. baby. l’ree entry to knittcrs. I’url rift/Ir lli's! [xiii] I'i'xlit'ul.
Thursday 14
Activities & Events
Walk in the West End Alliance l‘rancaise de (ilasgow. 3 Park ('ircus. 33‘) 423 l. 7pm. iliotlt‘ of ( ilasgow's \Vesl l'illtl with Denis (‘harlcs ('ourdent. Director of the Alliance l-‘rancaisc. discover the connections (ilasgow has with l’rance. (‘omittentary iit botlt l‘rench and liitglish.
Talks
Glasgow and its Jewish Communities Kelviitgrove Art (iallcry & .‘yltiseum. Argyle Street. 270 ‘)5‘)‘). 2pm. l’rce. Informal talk with the museum‘s World Religions curator. Alison Kelly. as part of the ongoing 'So you tltink you know (ilasgow . . . Z" series of half hour tours. Booking essential.
Saturday 16
Food & Drink
Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market Queen's Park. 52() l.angsidc Park. 287 7273. ‘)am 2pm. Local produce. from local people.
A Taste of Greece St Luke‘s (ircek ()rthodox ('athedral. 27 l)tindona|d Road. l)owanhill. 537l. l()am 4pm. l-‘rec. Savouries. sweets attd various other (ireek refreshments on offer throughout the day. It doesn't say whether you have to pay for any crockery you smash. I’ur! oft/iv (i/(lsgmi' lli'yl ILA/Ill I'i’y’lit'ill.
Activities & Events Bolshie Clothing on the Catwalk llolsltie. 57 Bank Street. .357 I777. 3pm.
lirec. ()rganic. lttil' trade. l'eL‘) cled and ethical fashion show. l’iii'l (if/lie (ilusgnn' lli's! [17H] l‘t'Vfl'lll.
Fairs
Glasgow Mela Kely ingroy e l’ark. ()tago Street. 334 (i363. noon l()pm. l‘rce. lluge outdoor festival based on the traditions of the south-east Asian sub-continent. The .\lela showcases a mix of international musical cultures eyerthing front Bltagra to Rttssian folk. via Reggae. Visitors cart also browse stalls selling jewellery. henna painting. rugs. curries and kulft.
Monday 18
Festivals
Refugee Week Scotland Various Venues. (ilasgow and lidinburgh. l'ittil Stilt 24 Jun. A w eek's worth of arts. cttltural aitd educational events celebrating diversity and promoting awareness itt Scotland. l’ull listings at
ww w.refugeeweek.org.tik. See preview. page 25.
Tuesday 1 9
Activities & Events
Battle of the Books llillltead library. 348 Byres Road. 33‘) 7223. 7pm. l‘ree. Join West liitd book groups as they champion aitd vote for their fayourite book. l’ollow ed by a quix. l’iiri I” Illl’ lli'sl Iz'm/ l'i'.s!it‘ii/.
Neeriting NewWorlds 2007 (iilmorehill(il2. ‘) t'niyersity Ayeitue. 33() 5522. 7.3()pm. {o L'S. New writing festival show casing international and Scottish playwrights. Includes new work commissions from Kieratt Lynn and Robert l)rummond. l’rii'! oft/iv lli'yl lz'iid l'i'ylit'rll.
Food & Drink
Cookery Masterclass Anniesland (‘ollegc. l‘) llattield l)riye. itooit. l‘rec. ()ne-off master class front the chef lecturers at .-\uniesland (‘ollege designed to rescue etch the most hapless culinary no\ ice from dinner party dunce—dom. l.earn ltow to create and cook the perfect menu. l’rll'l (MI/11' lli'y! l'flii/ I'i'.\!tt'il/.