Around Town
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Glasgow
Activities & Events
Galleries, Artists and Regeneration: engage Scotland Networking Meeting Thu 30 ()ct (iallery of Modern Art. Royal lixchange Square. 229 1996.
1 5pm. £15 (members free). Half day networking meeting of arts professionals. run by lingage Scotland.
Halloween Charity Event 1"ri 3| ()ct. Museum of Transmit. Kelvin Hall. | Bunhouse Road. 287 2720. 8pm. £36. Something weird in your Transport Museum? Who ya gonna call'.’ (iHOSTBU . . . er. Spintfinders Scotland. that's who. FREE Seeds of Thought Sat 1 Nov (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 7.30pm. Live spoken word. acoustic music. drama sketches and open mic.
FREE Glasgow Fireworks Thu 6 Nov. (ilasgow (ireen. (ireendyke Street. 087| 200 3940. 7.30pm. (io ‘oohl‘ (io 'aahl' DiScOmBoBuLaTe Tue || Nov. (‘(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. 7.30pm. £4 (£2). lan MacPherson hosts another verbose outing of the literary/comedy evening with readings from Annaliese Mackintosh. Alan Bissett and others. Tickets available at the door.
Exhibitions
FREE My Africa, My Glasgow Kclvingrove An (iallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 2769599. Until Sun 16 Nov. 10am 5pm: llam 5pm. lixhibition celebrating African culture and the partnership between Kclvingrove and Glasgow-based African anists. Purl of Africa ( '(mm'r‘ls'.
FREE Uncovering Industry: The M74 Dig Scotland Street School Museum. Museum of liducation. 225 Scotland Street. 2870500. Until Wed | Apr. 10am 5pm:
1 lam 5pm. An exhibit of the finds by those archaeologists who have been exploring sites along the route of the M74 Completion. Much has been revealed about the area‘s industrial past.
Fairs
3D 20 Craft Fair Sat 8 Sun 9 Nov. Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l0.30am 5pm. £1.20 (90p; under 12s free). Designers. craft workers and artists exhibit and sell their work. If they aren’t all wearing 3|) glasses we might ask for our 90p back.
FREE Glasgow Craft Mafia Indie Market Sat 8 Nov. Hillhead Library. 348 Byres Road. 339 7223. 10.30am. Our favourite crafty (ilasgow gals and guys set out their stalls. Don’t antagonisc them. though you really don't want to wake tip with a crocheted horse's head in your bed. Trust tis.
Festivals
Tribal Vibe l‘ri 3| ()ct Stiii 2 Nov, Maryhill (‘entral (‘ommuiiity Hall. 304 Maryhill Road. 287 551 LTitnes vary. £10 for show £18 for workshops. It‘s the Maryhill Bellydancing festival! We would like to applaud Maryhill for having a Bellydancing Festival. Workshops all weekend. with a Saturday evening show at 8pm. (’all Deirdre on 07753 622398. or see the excellently-named www.hipswithattittide.co.uk
Food & Drink
Whisky Live Glasgow zoos/sac Good Food Show Scotland |5ri 3| Oct Sun 2 Nov. Sli(‘(‘. liittttieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 3 9pm. Prices vary. The Sli(‘(‘ gets all gourmand this weekend. with two separate fairs dedicated to the finest local produce aitd our national drink (no. not lrn Bru. ya philistinel) respectively.
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Get on your bikes and ride!
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‘Cycles,’ say the organisers, ‘is a musical event. It’s also about bicycles.’ Good, that’s cleared that one up, then. That’s about as close
as we can come to it too, to be honest. So, there’s live and electronic music inspired by - and played on - bikes, by jazz drummer Thomas Stronen and the reliably wacky Mr McFall’s Chamber string section. There will also be a bike surgery from 5pm, demonstrations of two-wheeled derring-do and a discussion forum. The idea is to promote cycling as a healthy, eco-friendly alternative means of transport, and to create a community feel
amongst local bikists.
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F REE Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market Sat 1 Nov Queen's Park. 520 Iangside Park. 287 7273. 9am 2pm. Local produce. from local people.
PM: Glasgow Farmers’ Market Sat 8 Nov. Dowanhill Primary School. llavelock Street. Panick. 9am 3pm. 40+
stalls bursting with everything from happy
bacon and sptids with t'mtid on ‘em to (ireek delicacies and face painting.
Talks
Doug Scott: Life and Hard Times Thu 6 Nov. Royal (‘oneert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 559 5450. 7.30pm. £10. Hear incredible stories of nature- defying feats from the first Briton to climb liverest. We bet he‘s dead rugged. Profits go to (‘ommtmity Action Nepal.
F REE Curators’ Talks Thu 13 Nov. Kclvingrove Art (iallery & Mtiseum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. 12.30 1.30pm. 1)r Frances l-‘owle. of the National (ialleries of Scotland. discusses the [Impressionism and Sent/um] exhibition. Maximum 60 people. on a first come first served basis. To confirtn dates. please call 0141 276 950‘).
Workshops
F RE E Tigerstyle 'l'hursdays. The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 1000.
5 7pm. (‘reative music making programme headed by Scottish bhangra outfit Tigerstyle with a series of classes and workshops looking at urban music production. (‘Iasses are free and open to anyone aged 14 25. for more info contact erin(n‘thearches.co.uk
.3, Area Parkour Workshop Sat
’i" 1 Sttn 2 Nov. The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 1000. | lain 4pm. £40. Sec Hitlist.
‘9, Worn Again Sat 1 Nov. The
’i" Lighthouse. 11 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. Noon 4pm. £10. See llitlist.
Edinburgh
Activities & Events City of the Dead Hallowe’en Festival Thu 30 ()ct Stm 2 Nov.
Parliament Square. High Street. 225 9044.
7pm midnight. £8.50(£5 £6.50). History and horror on a special Hallowe‘en graveyard tour to investigate the world‘s best documented supernatural case the
bltxid-curdling antics of the Macken/ie Poltergeist.
Supernatural History Tours of The Real Mary King’s Close 1)ai|y until November. then every Saturday. The Real Mary King‘s (‘lose. 2 Warriston's ('losc. High Street. 0870 243 ()l60. Times vary. £9.50 (£6). Tours of one of the most haunted places in Scotland. Sometimes the Mary King‘s ()ld (‘ihoul Team fight [he Macken/ie Poltergeist. to .see w ho has greater historic significance.
“1, Samhuinn Fri 3| ()ct. West
’i‘ Parliament Square. West Parliament Sqttare. in front of St (iiles‘ (‘athedraL 558 8110. 8.30 11.30pm. Suggested donation £2. See llillist.
Climate Action Ceilidh Sat | Nov. Rudolf Steiner Hall. 60 Spylaw Road. 337 3410. 7pm lam. £11 (£6.50). l‘tindraismg fun with the Belle Star Band k friends. with organic bar and raffle. and. er. .\f(‘ (iandalf. We thought he went |o heaven with the elves at the end of that movie. btit whatevs.
«i, Maggie’s Life Walks Sat I Nov. ’5“ Holy'rood Park. 140 llolyrood Road. 330 2601 . 10am. £l0 (£5). See llillist. Meadowbank Fireworks Display Wed 5 Nov. Meadow batik Sports (’entrc. 139 London Road. 661 5351. 6.30pm. £tbc. Haith (‘i‘ashl Wallopl
‘0, FREE The Dance of Life 1-‘ri 7 ’4‘ Nov. Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton's (’lose. ('anongate. 557 2876. 7pm. See llillist.
Exhibitions
FREE Gifted National Museum of Scotland. ('hatubei's Strch. 247 4422. Hi 7 Nov Sun 11 Jan. 10am 5pm. (‘ollection of ceramics. glass. jewellery arid textiles to view and buy. (iood if you want to get someone an original. handmade ('hristmas present. Personally. were buying everyone Homer Simpson shower gel this year.
FREE Jean Muir: A Fashion Icon National Museum of Scotland. ('hambers Street. 247 4422. Fri 7 Nov Sun 15 Mar. 10am 5pm. See preview. page ‘.".’
Food 8 Drink
F REE Edinburgh Farmers’ Market Saturdays. ('aslle Terrace. 652 5940. 9am 2pm. More local. quality. ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
Politics
Edinburgh Stop the War \Ved 5 Nov. l‘i‘iends Meeting House. 7 Victoria 'l‘errace. 7.30pm. Regular meetings by the anti-war organisation continue. featuring talks by
guests
Talks
FREE Women on the Platform in 31 ()ct. Scottish Poetry Library. 5 ('riehton‘s
(lose. ('anongate. 623 4675.
9.30am 3.30pm. .v\n all-day seminar abotit the role of women in ending black slavery
iii the northern hemisphere in the late |9th century. Booking essential.
Workshops
Writing for a Day Sat | .\'ov, \y'esion Link. liawthornden Lecture Theatre. National (iallery. the Mound. 624 6560. 10.30am 4.30pm. £20 (£18). .\ one—day workshop of writing inspired by works of art from the collection. with a little help from Helen lioden.
Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School The Jan liar. l (’hambers Street. 220 4298. 1 3pm. £7 (£6). life drawing fun with saucy burlesquers.
Absolute Beginner Ceilidh Dance Class Wed 5 Nov. lil‘tllllslicltl Primary School. 12 .‘vfontpelier. lirtmtslield. 229 I821. 7 8.55pm. £7 (£4i. No partners necessary at this friendly and rela\ed drop- itt ceilidh class for absolute beginners. Wear flat and comfortable shoes you can't strip the willow in stilettos. stupid. The Transatlantic Collective Masterclass Sat .s' .\'ov. The Jan Bar. | ('hambers Street. 2204298. 3 6pm. £10. ‘Ja// (ii‘otip Masterclass from this conteiiiporaiy jal/ outfit. .\1mm.
FREE Medieval Harp Maestro Sun 9 Nov. National .‘vlusetim of Scotland. (‘hambers Street. 247 4422. 12.45pm. 1.45pm 8 2.45pm. (‘allmg all wannabe Mediaeval Babes? .loin talented musician Simon (‘hadw ick for a practical and historical workshop on the harp.
FREE The Drawing Room National Gallery of Modern .\rt. 75 Belford Road. 624 (All). 5.30 6.45pm. liyplore different ‘mark making' processes at these monthly, esperimental drawing sessions inspired by the modern collection. liach workshop is led by a contemporary artist and all materials are provided. Suitable foi adults and yotmg people over 15.