Around Town
Events are listed by date, then type. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to sportfllist.co.uk for sport or aroundtown@list.co.uk for all other events. Listings compiled by Kirstin Innes.
Glasgow Emm—
Talks
Murielle’s - Glasgow’s Fashion House Burrell Collection. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 276 9599. 2pm. Free. lnformal talk with the museum‘s Costutne and Textiles curator. Rebecca Quinton. as part of the ongoing ‘So you think you know (ilasgow . . . Z" series of half hour tours. Booking essential.
Workshops
Digital Diversity The Lighthouse. l 1 Mitchell Lane. 22] 6362. l()am-—l2.30prn. Free. Jemima (iibbons looks at ways of encouraging more women and girls to get involved in digital technology. Part of the Lighthouse‘s new Urban Learning Space development. For more information. call 014] 225 0103 or check out www.urbanleamingspacecom.
City Halls Fusion City llalls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. 6pm. Free. Aged 14 20. and interested in DJing. recording. mixing. mastering and podcasting‘.’ Course you are. Come and play on the state of the art ICT suite with the help of expert tutors. No experience necessary.
Introduction to Lace Knitting Theo‘s Coffee and Play. 380 (ireat Western Rd. 339 9l7l. 7-~8pm. The nice people behind Glasgow's Big Knit ()ut get tricksy on us. livery second Thursday. Call 0l4l 57601 13 to book a place.
Activities & Events
Belly Dancing Cafe Aliza. 5 l 7a (ireat Western Road. 014] 341 8595. 7—l()pm. £20. Cafe A/i/a hosts a special three- course halal meal. with live belly dancing. Try not to get sequins in your dinner. Par! rift/1e Wes! [Cm] Festival.
Talks * Dr Robert Beckford The ()ld Fruitmarket. Candleriggs. 353 8000.
3pm. Free (ticketed). Academic Beckford looks at the influence of black musicians in Britain since the times of the slave trade. Limited availability. l’ar! aft/re (ilasguw International Jazz I'eslit'al.
Activities & Events
Local History Day and Partick Quiz Partick Library. 305 Durnbarton Road. 287 9835. l0am. Free. Local history materials and exhibitions will be on display all day. the Mitchell's Brian Skillen gives a talk. ‘The Pied Piper of Partick.’ at 2pm. and then there's a quiz. I’al'l rift/1e Wes! Ifnr/ l'esllt'al.
Food & Drink
Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Mansfield Park. Pattick. 0l738 449430. 9am ~3pm. Free. ()rganic vegetables. hand-made brooms and happy bacon. You cart buy anything on Dumbarton Road these days.
Talks
Women Make History: Heritage Walk Various Venues. West lind. 341 ()844. 2pm. £6.50. The (ilasgow Women's Library‘s Women Make llistory group lead an informative walk around (ilasgow‘s West lind taking in the hidden history of the area. Tickets available from Barrett's Newsagents. 267 Byres Road. I’arr aft/re ll’esl [ind I'es'lit'al.
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Activities & Events
* The Kelvingrove Street Party ()vernewton Street. Blackie Street.
2— 10pm. Free. Wave bye-bye to the West lind Festival with live music. food. drink and a carnival atmosphere to rival Notting Hill. never tnind wltat the weather's like. This year they‘ve got street closures at ()vernewton and Blackie Streets. so the (initl and Firebird will be in charge of refreshments. I’urt aft/re West [ind Its-rim].
Festival Firewalk Kelvingrove An (iallcry & Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. Charity lircwalk. all proceeds go to the Scottish Association for Mental Health. Are you (and the soles of your feet) tough enough'.’ Parr aft/1e ll'esr [ind I'evtr'i'al.
Parade of Wheels Museum of 'I‘ransport. Kelvin Hall. I Bunhouse Road. 287 2720. Whether you like to travel on two wheels. four or eight (that‘s cyclists. skateboarders/wheelchair users/pram- pushers and roller-skaters/those frightening things that stalked Dorothy in Return '12) 0:). you can join in this carnival bewheelrnent. Par! aft/re ll’esr 15nd I'es'lr'val.
Fairs
Antique and Collectors Fair Kelvin llall International Sports Arena. l445 Argyle Street. 357 2525. l0am«l.30pm. £l. With jewellery. pottery. porcelain. coins. pictures. books. carte-de-visites. linen. prints. ceramics and toys there’s something for everyone.
Workshops
Spinal Chord Workshops: Basic Aerial Skills Lansdowne Church Hall. 420 (ireat Western Road. 337 23l l.
4 6pm. £ l 2. Learn a range of challenging aerial skills on ropes. static trape/e. silks and metal rings. Absolute beginners welcome. Call ()7863 132 48l or email info(a spinalchordcom for further information.
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Activities & Events
Stitch & Cake The Butterfly & the Pig. I53 Bath Street. 22l 77] l. 6pm. Free. Informal. cake-laden sewing group open to anyone who wants to come along. Contact girlshapedthingw hotmailcom for further info.
Talks
Thank You For the Music: Eddi Reader/Boo Hewerdine Pacific Quay. next to (ilasgow Science Centre. 6.30pm. Free (ticketed). Be part of the audience for the recording of BBC Scotland's tribute programmes. with that nice Janice l'orsyth. Doors open at 6.30pm with recording at 7.30pm so please arrive in good time. Turning up late could try the patience of angels. Call Scotland’s Music telephone line (0870 4| l l8l0) to be added to the
guest list.
Tuesday 26
Activities & Events
>t< Ditch 8. Switch The Brunswick llotel. I06 I08 Brunswick Street. 552 000i. 7pm. £35. Charity clothes swapping evening organised by style consultants Renideo. so the garments are bound to be classy.
Qurzzes
GFT Film Quiz (ilasgow Film Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8l28. 8.45pm. £l.50. Movie buff? Prove it.
Talks
The Soup Tours Pollok House. Pollok Country Park. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. ()8444 932202. noon. £l0. Take a specialist tour of Pollok House with one of its experts followed by lunch in the Servants' llall. Watch out for the dragon.
Wednesday 27
Workshops Big Knit Out! North Star. l08 Queen Margaret Drive. 576 (ll l3. 7pm. Free.
Edinburgh’s Canucks converge on the Canon’s Gait for their second annual Canada Day Party. We’re promised dancing, laughing, lots of people saying ‘ehl’, a pub quiz rich in hockey-themed prizes and Canadian music. Unfortunately, noted Canadians Bryan Adams and Dan Aykroyd are unable to attend, but they're still holding out for Celine Dion.
I Canada Day Party, The Canon '3 Gail. Edinburgh, Sun I Jul, 5.30— I I pm.
Knitting. tea and cakes. Knitting is the new rock‘n'roll.
The Essentials of Buddhism (ilasgow Buddhist Centre. 329 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0524. 7.30pm. £54 (£27). A series of classes exploring Buddhist teachings and how to apply them to everyday life.
Thursday 28
Activities & Events
Tour of the Mitchell Mitchell Library. 201 North Street. 287 2999. 6-5.30pm. Free. Behind the scenes at (ilasgow’s famous library. Meet at (iranville Street. Thursdays under the Stars Glasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay. 0871 540 1000. 7pm. £4.95. A series of evening lectures on things that go hang and whoosh in the night. under the stars in the Planetarium. See wwwglasgowsciencecentre.org for further information.
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Fairs
PBFA Book Fair Trades Hall. 85 (ilassford Street. 228 8000.
l0.30am 5pm. £1. Booksellers from around the [K will be offering a wide range of antiquarian. rare. collectable. and out-of-print books. maps and prints.
Activrties & Events
Murder by Candlelight Pollok House. Pollok Country Park. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. 6l6 64l0. l0arn 5pm. £5 (children free). Try to figure out whodunnit as you collect the clues in Pollok House.
Activities and Events
Spirit of The Horse: The Legend of Chimera Bellaliouston Park. Bellahouston Drive. 0870 I60 955‘). 2.30pm 8; 7.30pm. £|6 £33 (£l2- £25: family ticket £32). llorses. horses. coming in all directions! Like a Monster Truck Rally for equestrian enthusiasts. They've got winged horses and unicorns and everything? No. they really do!
Activities and Events
Glasgow Tower (ilasgow Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay. 087l 540 l()()(). l0am 4.30pm. £4.95 (£3.95). See sotne spectacular views of (ilasgow by taking the 212 minute ride over l00m skyward to the (ilasgow Tower cabin. We'd say ‘don't look down'. bttt that's sort of the point. NB The tower will close in adverse weather conditions. Call 087l 540 1000 to confirm availability before visiting. Stitch 8: Cake The Butterlly & the Pig. I53 Bath Street. 22l 77l l. 6pm. Free. Informal. cake-laden sewing group open to anyone who wants to come along. Contact girlshapedthing ((1 hottnailcom for further info. livery Monday.
Exhibitions
Ar Creideamh II Mitchell Library. 20l North Street. 287 2999. l'ntil Sat 30 Jun (not Sun). Mon Thu 9am- 8pm: Fri & Sat 9am 5pm. Free. Photos of (iaelic speakers from Mull and lona in an exhibition curated by An Tobar.
Glasgow is Made By Us The Lighthouse. l 1 Mitchell Lane. 22l 6362. l'ntil Wed 27 Jun. Mon & Wed (Sat l0.30am 5pm; Tue llarn 5pm; Sun noon 5pm. Four local designers Alter the News. D()-architecture. er/ ltd and NQRI) responded to literally limes readers‘ suggestions on how to improve (ilasgow's city centre.
Spectrum: A Landscape of Autism, Asperger‘s and Children’s Art Project Ability. Centre For Developmental Arts. l8 Albion Street. 552 2822. l'ntil Fri 13 Jul (not Sat/Sun). Mon Fri 10am 5pm. Work by pupils from three (ilasgow Primary Schools‘ Autism l'nits.