Around Town
Events are listed by city, then type. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to sport@list.co.uk for sport or aroundtown@list.co.uk for all other events. Listings compiled by Kirstin Innes.
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Glasgow Activities & Events Glasgow Winterfest Sun 16 Nov—Sun l | Jan Various venues. Times vary. Prices vary. See llitlist. Glasgow on Ice Sat 22 Nov. until Sun 1 l Jan. (ieorge Square. l0am—l0pm. £6 £8.50 (£2 7 £6: family ticket £22.50). See llitlist. New Talent Showcase Thu 27 Nov. Lost in Fiction. l l4 Byres Road. 7 9pm. New and upcoming local writing talent. reading from their work. To take part. send a 500 word sample to enquiriesm‘ lostintiction.co.uk by Monday 17 November. See feature in Shop. page l2. St Andrew’s Festival Thu 27-Sun 30 Nov. St Andrew's in the Square. St Andrew's Square. 0870 0| 3 4060. Times vary. From £8. Four days of tartan- trimmed fun to celebrate our patron saint.
Exhibitions
FREE My Africa, my Glasgow Kelvingrove Art (iallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. l'ntil Stin 16 Nov. l0am» 5pm; 1 lam 5pm. The culmination of six months of Afr-l-can workshops. this exhibition celebrates African culture and the pannership between Kelvingrove and (ilasgovv -based African artists. I’uri oft/rim ('miiit'i'is. FREE Raiders of the Lost Art: Connecting Objects, Place and People (iallery of Modern Art. Royal Iixchange Square. 229 I996. l'ntil Sun I l Jan. MonWed & Sat 10am 5pm; Thu 10am 8pm: Fri & Stiti l lam 5pm. A showcase of some of the community- based projects the ()pen Museum has been involved with over the past two years. We like the title.
Fairs
FREE CCA Book Fair Fri 14 Nov. C(‘A. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. See feature. page 25.
Brazilian Weekend Sat l5 & Sun 16 Nov. Barfly (upstairs). 260 (‘lyde Street. 0870 907 0999. Times vary. Saturday or Sunday ticket £40 —Both days £70. A whole weekend of workshops. dancing. parties and Bra/ilian food tastings at Barfly and the Woodsidc llalt. Arribal See www.cletricat.com for full details.
The Country Living Magazine Christmas Fair Thu 20 Nov. Sli(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. l0am. £8.50. See feature. page 25
FREE Howarth’s Woodwind Day RSAMI). 100 Renfrew Street. 332 5057. Thu 20 8; Fri 2| Nov. 7.30pm. A wide array of woodwind instniments and accessories to try and buy. Maybe don't get too much spit on them if you‘re not planning to do the latter'.’
Food & Drink
Alive Alive 0’ Throughotit November. The tibiquitous (hip. l2 Ashton Lane. Times and prices vary. The l'biquitous (‘hip's third annual celebration of Scotland‘s molluscs and biovalves (that's shellfish to you. Mack) with a special tapas-style menu available throughout November and a huge tasting extravaganza on Monday l7 Nov. See www.a|ivealiveo.org.uk for details. Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market Sat 15 Nov. Queen's Park. 520 Langside Park. 287 7273. 9am-2pm. Local produce. from local people.
FREE Dowanhill Farmers’ Market Sat 22 Nov. Dowanhill Primary School. Havelock Street. Panick. 9am 3pm. 40+ stalls bursting with everything from happy bacon and spuds with t’mud on ‘em to Greek delicacies and face painting.
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Talks FREE Curators’ talks 'I'hu l3 Nov. Kelvingrove Ait (iallei'y & Museum.
Argyle Street. 276 9599. l2.30 1.30pm. l)r
Frances Fovvle. of the National (iallei'ies of Scotland. discusses the liiiprt'svi'mti'vni uml Scot/um! exhibition. Maximum 60 people. on a lirst come first served basis. To confirm dates. please call 0141 276 9509. FREE What Do the Arts Do for ' Europe? \Vcd 1‘) Nov. Alliance Francaise de (ilasgovv. 3 Park ('ircus. 339 428i. 7pm. ('all ahead to book. See llitlist.
Spon
WWE RAW - Survivor Series Tour Fri 14 Nov. Braehead Arena. Kings lnch Road. 0870 444 6062. 6.30pm. £30 £50. They say: ‘The real deal WWli superstars of IS wrestling bring the pain to the Us". We say: l||i|.l. YliAilf
Scotland V Argentina Wed t9 Nov. llampden Park. l.etherby Drive. M6 6000. Argentina is famous for the passion of tltc tango. lz’i'i'lu and excellent steak.
Workshops
Nightschool Mon l7 Nov. (‘iti/ens' Theatre. | l‘) (iorbals Street. 429 0022. Times vary. £70 for nine sessions (£45i. The sun goes dovv n and otit come the budding thesps. This is a fun and informal introduction to acting skills tising texts front past. present and future ('iti/ens Theatre (’ompany productions and led by a professional drama director. Ages 22+ vv ith beginner (5.30pmi and intermediate (7.30pm) levels.
mfim Critical Encounters 2:
" ‘ Encountering the Spectacular Sat 22 Nov. 'I‘ramway. 25 Albeit Drive. 0845 330 350i. 1 lam l.30pni. £4 (£2). See llitlist.
Actor Marketing Seminar Tue 25 Nov. Strathclyde l'niversity t'nion. 90 John Street. 552 l895. 5 7pm. £6 (£5 sitidentsi. llollyvvood casting agent Nancy Bishop (02mm! and Prime ('uvpiun l. offers strategies in self-promotion. Yeah. that's what you acting ty pcs need. To reserve places. email castinge7 nancybishop castingcom.
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tFHLE' Walking the Walls Fri l4 Nov. National Library of Scotland. (ieorge IV Bridge. 62.3 4675. 2.30pm. (itiided vvalk
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under the auspices of (iraeine ('i'uickshank around lidinbtirgh‘s Old Town to look at the King's Wall. the Flodden Wall and the 'lelfcr Wall. Booking essential.
('harlotte Square. 225 2l60. l lam 3pm. £5 (£4). (’ostuined actors transport you back 200 years to meet Mr and Mrs Lamont and their botisehold of servants.
Map and Compass Course Pcntland llills Regional Park llQ. Boghall Farm. Biggar Road. 445 3383. l lam 8pm. £40. A two-day course designed for beginners to develop map reading skills. starting in the classroom then venturing outside to ptit theory into practice.
Swap in the City Tlle l8 Nov. I.a (‘antina Restaurant. 72 ('ommercial Quay. l.eith.. 7pm. Prices vary. l)e-clutter your wardrobes. clear out your shelves . . . then till ‘em up again with someone else's stuff? A variant on the popular clothes-swap party cra/e. vaap in the ('ity offers a chance to reinv igorate not just your vvardrobes btit your homes. vv ith |)\'|)s. books. homevv are and clothes all going into the pot. l.ook ottt for a (‘hristmas svvap with tapas and vv inc for just £l2 on Tuesday 9 December. too. The Laird’s Kitchen Thu 20 Nov. |.aui‘iston ('astle. 2a ('ramond Road South. 52‘) 3063. 10.30am. £8. Fancy a spot of crappit heid‘.’ You might bokc novv. btit oor ancestors would have got stuck right in. ()liver (ieddes. the National library of Scotland's Senior (‘urator of .‘viantisci‘ipt and Collections. explores 300 years of food it] Scotland.
2“ Hill Rocks and Ice of Hermitage and Blackford Hill Sun 23 Nov. Blackford Pond. ('luny (iardens. 447 7|45. 1 3pm. From volcanic eniptions to great glaciers: find out how massive forces shaped this exciting landscape. Please bring sturdy footvvear. vvarm clothes and vvaterpi'oofs. l'iidei' l6s must be accompanied.
{J F :- :.r.-. Christmas Light Switch- on Thu 27 Nov. The Mound.
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Edinburgh’s Christmas Thu 27 ".3" Nov Sun 4 Nov. Various venues. Titties and prices vary. See llillist.
Exhibitions
ail-1' I- Gifted National Mtisctim of Scotland. ('hainbers Street. 247 4422. l'ntil Sun I l Jan. |0am 5pm. See feature. page 25.
3 Art Jean Muir: A Fashion Icon National Museum of Scotland. (’hambcrs Street. 247 4422. l'ntil Sun 15 Mar.
In Glasgow's fair city, where the restaurants are pretty, and the Ubiquitous Chip is the best-known
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I Ubiquitoos Chip, Glasgow. throughout November: see www.51/ivea/ivoo.org.uk
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it.» Temple of Flora Royal Botanic (iarden (library Foy eri. 20a lnverleith Rovv. .552 7|7l. l'ntil lift 23 Nov. See the first ever full-si/ed facsiitiile edition of Robert 'l‘hornton's stunning liorilegitim Ill/Iv [li'IIIp/c Ull'lU/‘(L vvhich \\ ill be on show along vv ith 'I’hornton's other works.
Fairs
The Edinburgh Art Fair Sat 22 Mon 24 Nov.('orii lixchangc. l l New Market Road. 477 3500. lixteiisive art fair.
Food & Drink
2 ‘4? Edinburgh Farmers’ Market Saturdays. ('astle 'l‘errace. 652 5940.
9am 2pm. More local. quality. ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
l Eating Place Thu 27 Nov. (’astle Street. noon 6pm. A selection of the best food and drink produce from around the FR.
Jolly Toper Whisky Tastings Thu 27 Nov. The 'l’olbooth Tav ei‘n. I67 ('aiiongate. 556 5348. 7.30pm. £17 £20. Long-running bi-inontlily whisky tasting session at one of the best-stocked bars in town. typically including five malt vvhiskies at cask strength. Tickets iiitist be booked in advance: call 0| 3| 556 5864 or email
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Politics
Edinburgh Stop the War Friends Meeting House. 7 Victoria Terrace. 7.30pm. Regular meetings by the anti-war organisation continue featuring talks by guests.
Talks Year of the Frog: A Big Leap Forward Fri 14 Nov. lidinbtirgh Zoo. ('orstorpliine Road. .5 l4 0.3.50 . 6.30 9pm. £5. Speakers from Froglife. including lleleit Meredith. lil)(ili Amphibians and Rodger |)ovvnie. dish the dirt on the way frogs are endangered. “and in hand. arm in arm. we all . stand . . . together? .. Pop, Politics and Play: Richter and Polke in the Sixties Weston link. llavvthornden lecture 'l‘heatre. National Gallery. the Mound. 624 6560. I245 l.30pm. We appreciate good alliteration iii the Around Town section. Dr l)ebbie l.evv er. lecturer in the History of Art at the I'niversity of (ilasgovv. examines (ierliai'd Richter's early works in connection vv ith those of his contemporary. Sigmar Polke.
Forty Years of Fashion Fri 2t Nov. National Museum of Scotland. (‘liambcrs Street. 225 7534. 2 3pm. Photographer and lecturer at Napier l'nivcrsity. Robin (iillandci's. explores four decades of fashion photography vv ith particular reference to the new .lmii .llllfl' exhibition. Ages l6+. Maximum l5 places. so please book in advance.
Workshops
Power of Song 2008 Sat I5 Nov. Borotighmtiir High School. 26 View forth. Brtintsticld. 9.30am 5pm. Prices vary. Annual celebration of the human voice organised by the Scots Mtisic (iroup comprising creative vvorkshops follovv ed by a Song Stramash. linrolmcnt opens on Monday 27 October 2008.
Kiss the Fish Workshops Thu 20 Nov. Kiss the Fish Studios. 9 Dean Park Street. Stockbridge. 332 8912. 7 8.30pm. £l0. ('hi‘istmas card workshop.
“only connect” Sat 22 Nov. Traverse 'l'heatre. (‘ambridge Street. 228 l404. llam 4.30pm. £l6. Hopefully still dancing from the success of .lIfrlHHHIHl’I‘. |)av id (ireig leads a vvi'itcrs' workshop exploring the essential emotional connection betvvecn play vv right and audience.
5 th‘- 6. The Dark Universe Mon 24 Nov. ('ity Art (cone. 2 Market Street. 529 3993. 1.30 2.30pm. Stuart |.ynn of lidinbtirgli's Royal Observatory disctisses Dark Matter and Dark linei'gy. ()oooh yes. This is our kind of science. The sinister. sexy kind.