Around Town
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Glasgow
Activities & Events All-Day Shisha Smoking Party Saturdays and Sundays. Ali/a (‘afe Bazaar. 5 l 7a (treat Western Road. 0t4t 334 8595. Noon 10pm. £4.99. (‘url tip with a shisha and a fevv friends for a satisfying fruity smoke. On Sun 29 Jttne. there will be belly dancers and henna tattooing too. l’ur! (if/lie lli'sl It'ml l‘i’slfl'uf. * FREE Discover the Hidden Lane Sat 21 Jun. The Hidden Lane ('afe Theatre. I I03 Argyle Street. noon l0pm. A sneaky peek into the creative community See Listpicks. FREE Lobey Dosser Day Sat 2! Jun. Lobey's Statue. Opposite the ttalt Bar. Woodlands. Iprn. 2pm & 3pm. Havv! Celebrate the good sheriff of ('alton (‘reek and his creator. See Listpicks. FREE Che Camille Fashion Show Sat 2t Jun. The Hidden Lane (‘afe Theatre. I I03 Argyle Street. 7pm. ()ne of (il;tsgovv“s most consistently innovative design boutiqtres joins forces vvith the De Nirnes Studios at the Hidden Lane for a West tind fashion shovv. (‘ra/y -britliant visuals from Sonic Sinema too. I’m! oft/re lies! [and I‘i's‘lit'ul. The Doggy Dawdle Sun 22 Jttn. [Tnivet'sity‘ of (ilasgovv Vet School. (iarscubc tistate. off va‘itchback Road. 330 2001. l Iarn. L5 in advance. family £10 (£10 on the day. family £15). Sponsored dog vvalk to benefit the t'niversity of (ilasgovv’s nevv Small Animal Hospital. To register. email a.har(a admin.gla.ac.uk. or see vvvv'vvglasgovv.ac.uk/vvestendfestival. Make sure you bring your ovvn pooper scooper. novv. FREE Bolshie Catwalk on the Sidewalk Sun 22 Jtrn. Bolshie. 57 Bank Street. 357 I777. 3pm. ()rganic. fair trade. recycled and ethical fashion shovv. l’urr of (he (i/usgmv' West [5nd I'i'slii'ul. FREE Jazz Knit Out Wed 25 Jtrn. 'I'chai ()vna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 7pm. Like the Big Knit ()ut. btrt vvith live ja/z. baby. Free entry to knitters. l’urr of" (he lies! Ifml I'i'vlivul. Speed-Dating Charity Night Wed 25 Jun. Landsdovvne Bar. 7a Landsdovvne (‘resenL 334 4653. 7pm. L' It). (‘harity speed-dating atvvays promises the chance of romance vvith a more philanthropic breed of singleton. You’ll certainly get a sausage roll off the buffet and that sort of vvarm fuzzy glovv that can only be achieved by giving a tenner to ('hildline Scotland. timail scotlandeventsm childline.org.uk for a ticket. I’url oft/re It'r'sr Iz'm/ l‘i’s‘lfi'tll. Festival Firewalk Sat 28 Jun. Kelvingrove Art Gallery 62 Mtrseum. Arger Street. 276 9599. 9pm. £90 for direct entry. free to anyone raising over 1' l 20 sponsorship (l‘ree to spectate. although there will be a collection). (‘harity tirevvalk and broken glass-vvalk. all proceeds go to the Scottish Association for Mental Health. (‘all SANIH on ()l4l 565 7028 to register or for further info We applaud your bravery. tirevv‘alkers. btrt vve’re also kind of scared of you. I’urr of rm vim 15ml I'i'SIfI'rlL FREE Parade of Wheels Kelvin Way. 287 2(i5l. Sun 29 Jun. Iprn. Whether you like to travel on tvvo vvheels. four or eight (that‘s cyclists. skate-boarders/vv heelchair users/pram-pushers and roller-skaters). you can join in this carnival of motorcycles and btrses organised by the Museum of Transport.
Exhibitions
Films from the Empire Exhibition The Lighthouse. I t Mitchell Lane. 22l 0362. l’ntil Tue 24 Jun. Mon it Wed Sat
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10.30am 5pm: Tue llam 5pm: Sun noon 5pm. To mark the 70th anniversary of the I938 timpire Iixhibition The Lighthouse and Scottish Screen Archive vvill present a selection of rare documentary and amatctrr films. recording the exhibition and its place in (ilasgovv‘s cultural history.
FREE Life After Iraq St Mango Mtrscum of Religious Life and Art. 2 (‘astle Street. 553 2557. l'ntit Strn 26 Oct. Mon Thu & Sat l0am 5pm; Iiri (\Z Strn llam 5pm; l0am lprn ((‘losed ). Joint exhibition by avvard-vvinning photojournalist Angela ('atlin and vvriter Billy Briggs. vvho travelled to Syria to document the plight of some of the millions ofordinary Iraqis living there vvho have fled the conllict in their homeland. I’ur! (tf‘Riffll‘k’l’t’ lli't’lv’ 2008. Mothers of Puri Street Level l’lioto Works. 48 King Street. 552 2l5t. Sat 2| Jun. noon 5pm. £tbc. Refugees and asylum seeker vvomen living in Springburn have vvorked vvith Multi-Story resident artist Lindsay Perth to create art vvor'k vvhich ftrses traditional craft and contemporary art. A day of events vvhich includes a craft sale. ix-rforrnance poetry. refreshments and more. Part (i/.er/ilg¢’(‘ lli’r'k‘ 2005'.
FREE World Costumes Exhibition Lt'V (iallcry. I226 (iov'an Road. 445 5100. t'ntit t‘ri 20 Jun. l 4pm. A dal/ling display of costumes hand-made by people from all over the vvortd vv ho novv live in the (iovan area of(ilasgovv. ('ome to the launch and chat to the costume makers about their vvork and their home countries. International food and refreshments available at the launch. I’url o/‘Rq/irgw Iti'r'k 2008.
Fairs & Festivals
FREE The Gibson Street Party Sun 22 Jtrn. (iibson Street. noon. Street entertainers. music. stalls and a funfair'. l’url oft/re Ili'sl Iz'm/ I'k'slit'ul.
Glasgow Mela Sun 22 Jun. Ketv ingrove Park. ()tago Street. 334 MM.
noon l0pnt. Huge outdoor festival. See picttrrc caption. belovv.
FREE Sufi Poetry Tue 24 Jun. .-\/i/a ('afe Ba/aar. 5|7a (ireat Western Road. (ll-II 334 8595. 7pm. (itrest speakers and international fans recite the vvork of the .\Itrslim poet Rtrrni. a devotee of Sufism (a method for living vvtrich emphasises
respect for all beliefs). l’ur! oft/re Wrth Iz'm/ Festival 2008.
FREE The Kelvingrove Indie
Street Party Sttn 29 Jun. ()ver'nevvton Street and Blackie Street. ()vernevvton Street. Blackie Street. 2 8pm. Finish the WIit" like it began. with a street party. See Listpicks. FREE Glasgow Craft Mafia Sat 28 Jttn. Queen Margaret t'nion. 22 l'niv'ersity (iardens. 339 9784. noon 5pm. Massed gathering of emergent Scottish designers and craftetecrs. vv ith a range of handcrafted jevvellery. textiles and accessories on sale. Don't critici/e the crochet. though you don't vv ant to vvakc up vv ith a knitted horse's tread in your bed. Radio Festival 2008 Mon 30 Jun Wed 2 Jul. ('ity Halls. ('andleriggs. 353 8000. 9am. Jeremy Vine (not Jeremy Kyle. as Around Tovv n originally thought. gleeftrlly amassing the rotten tomatoes) hosts debates. discussion and svvanky gala ev cuts on and about t’vv'ir'eless. Register at vv vv vv .r'adiofcstival.co.uk.
Food and Drink
FREE Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market Sat 2| Jun. Queen's Park. 520 Langside Park. 287 7273. 9am 2pm. Local produce. from local people.
FREE The Drawing Room Summer Barbeque Strn 22 Jtrn. The Dravv ing Room. l055 Sauchiehatl Street. 339 8300. 2pm. ‘(ircat music. fantastic food and cool people. promised at one of the \Vest Iind's nevv est establishments. l’urr o/‘r/u' Ili'vl Ifm/ I'i's‘lrt'ul.
FREE Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Sat 28 Jun. Dovvanhill Primary School. Ilav clock Street. l’artick.
9am 3pm. Don't vvorry. this isjust a temporary rehousing vvhile Mansfield Park gets a facelift. 40+ stalls bursting vvith everything from happy bacon to spuds vv ith t'mud on ‘em.
Talks
FREE The Historic Village of Partick Thu I9 Jtrn. Hillhead Library. 343 Bytes Road. 33‘) 7223. 7.30pm. Local historian (iordon l'r'quhart discusses the evolution of Partick from i sleepy vvcav ing v illagc to a prosperotIs independent burgh. ()h. stop sniggering at the back there. We've got a supermarket
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FREE Glasgow Revisited, with Charles Kennedy Fri 20 Jtrn. Hillhead Library. 348 Byrcs Road. 339 7223. 2pm. ('hatting vvi' ('har'lie. See Listpicks.. Women’s Heritage Walk Sun 22 Jun. (ilasgovv \Vornen’s Library. 2nd l’loor. b’l Parnic Street. 552 8345. 2pm. £0.50. The (ilasgovv Women‘s Library 's Women Make History grotrp lead an informative vvalk around the West Iind. Tickets available from Barr'etls Newsagents. 267 Bytes Road. I’urr (if/lie lli'.\l Ifml l’i'srrv'ul.
Workshops
FREE Dance Your Life! 'I‘hu l9 Jun. Lansdovv ne (’hurch Hall. 420 (ireat Western Road. 337 23l 1. 7.30pm. Intrtxtuctory vvorkshop to Biodan/a The Dance of Life. I’url (III/Iv lli'.\l Iz'm/ l'i'SIlt‘rll.
FREE We All Came Here from Somewhere Hi 20 Jun. People‘s Palace & Winter (iar‘dcns. (ilasgovv (irecn. 271 2962. noon 2pm. Indeed vve did. (‘elebr'ate the tenth anniversary of Refugee Week and World Refugee Day
vv ith a discussion about heritage. journeys and people's l'igltts. I’url n/‘Rr'fllg’i‘r' lli'r'k. FREE Identity and Image Sun 22 Jtrn. (iallcry of Modern Art. Royal Iixchange Square. 287 3059.
L30 3.30pm. A practical vvorkshop led by photographer Janie .\'icoll and inspired by the current (io.\l:\ exhibition. Booking essential.
F REE Gaelic in an Hour Tue 24 Jun. Hillhead Library. 348 Bytes Road. 339 7223. lpm. Why is ‘Ruaraidh Macilteathin' pronounced ‘Rory .\Iaclean'l’ Let local linguist Derek Rogers (pronounced as spelled. vve think) gtridc you through the tvv ists and turns of the (iaelic language. l’url o/‘r/ri' Ili'sl lz'm/ I'k'slri‘ul.
Belly Dance for Mature Movers Wed 25 Jun. Ilillhead Library. 348 Bytes Road. 339 7223. 2pm. £5. Warne- vvobbling sc\sion aimed at over-50s. irt association vv ith Dance House. ('omfy' clothes a tnust. l’ur! oil/re Ili'sl I-{m/ fi’.\'lft'(l/.
Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Sun 29 Jun. The Arches. 25.5 .'\t'gy le Street. 505 I000. 4 7pm. £7 (£5). Saucy. boo/y burlesque life-dr'avv ing classes.
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Glasgow Mela Huge outdoor festival based on the traditions of the south-east Asian sub-continent. The
Meta showcases a mix of international musical cultures — everything from Bhangra to Russian folk, with a cheeky wee stop off in reggae; acts include Sukshinder Shinda, The Destroyers & The Dhol Blasters, Tigerstyle and Makossa. Visitors can also browse stalls selling jewellery, henna painting, rugs, curries and kulfi. Have a squizz at www.9lasgowmela.com, then go party. I Ke/vrng/‘ovo Park at Otago Street. Glasgow, Sun 22 Jun.