Events are listed by city, then type. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to suzanne@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black.
Glasgow
Activities and Fun
FREE Kelvingrove Museum Nature Club Sat 10 Jan. 10.30am. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. Gallery tours. specimen handling. hands-on activities and games. Ages 8-«12. FREE Transport in Art Sat 17 Jan.
1 1am - 12.30pm. Museum of Transport. Kelvin Hall. 1 Bunhouse Road. 287 2720. Make your own art using bicycle parts. and develop your drawing skills.
Kids Percussion Workshop Sat 17 Jan. noon 12.45pm. £4. Royal (‘oncert Hall: lixhibition Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. Samba drumming workshop. Arrrriba! 1 1am and 1pm for ages 7 -1 1; 2.30pm for ages 12+.
MUSIC
Kidsamonium Sat 17 Jan. 12.30pm. £10 (kids under 10 pay their age). Royal (‘oncert Hall: Main Auditorium. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. See preview.
Edinburgh
Activities and Fun
FREE Bags of Art Sun 18 Jan. 2 -4pm. National Gallery of Modern Art. 75 Belford Road. 624 6200. lixplore the gallery's collection. and create your own artwork. Ages 3- 12.
FREE Family Drawing for Design Challenge Sat 10 Jan. 10am noon &
1 3pm. (’ity Art (‘entre. 2 Market Street. 529 3963. Rise to a number of drawing challenges in this fun family event. Drop in event. Ages 4+.
FREE Pictish Stones Sat 10 Jan. 10.30am 12.30pm & 1.30 3.30pm. (‘ity Art (‘entre. 2 Market Street. 529 3963. Make clay Pictish stones inspired by the 'li't’usurt'd I’lm es exhibition. Please book in advance. Ages 4+.
FREE Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Sat 10 Jan. 1 3pm. Royal Botanic Garden. 20a Inverleith Row. 552 7171. Find out how scientists monitor climate change and what you can do to help. Ages 7+.
FREE Sunday Science: Champion Tree Treasure Hunt Sun 1 1 Jan.
CHILDREN'S JAZZ SHOW KIDSAMONIUM
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noon—3pm. Royal Botanic Garden. Inverleith Row. 552 7171. Hunt down the treasure. Ages 5+.
FREE Meet the Clans! Sun 11 Jan. 12.45pm. 1.45pm & 2.45pm. National Museum of Scotland: llawthornden (‘ourt. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 4422. Meet the Highland clans.
Saturday Art Club: Sculpture 1 Sat 17 Jan. Sat 10am-- noon & 1.30—3.30pm.
1 £40 (£10). National Gallery of Scotland Complex. The Mound. 624 6200. Learn
clay modelling and carving techniques. Morning session ages 5 7. afternoon session ages 8—1 1.
Island Treasures Sat 17 Jan. 1 lam. £4. Royal Botanic Garden. 20a Inverleith Row.
248 2937. Discover the importance and
biodiversity of islands. Booking recommended.
FREE Naked Trees Sun 18 Jan. 1- 3pm.
Royal Botanic Garden. 20a Inverleith Row.
; 552 7171. Learn everything you need to
know about trees.
Storytelling
Family Story Circle Sat 17 Jan. 2.30pm. £3 (family ticket £10). Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43 «45 High Street. 556 9579. The family storytelling event celebrates Robert Burns. Ages 58
FREE Talking Trees Storytelling Sun 18 Jan. 2~3pm. Royal Botanic Garden. 20a Inverleith Row, 248 2968. Talking Trees storytelling transports adults and children to a magical land far. far away. Ages 5+. Tiny Tales Tue 20 Jan. 10am & l 1.30am. £3 (accompanying adult free). Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43- 45 High Street. 556 9579. Stories. rhymes and songs for wee (and not so wee) ears. Ages 6mths 3
Activities and Fun
Puffin Club by the Sea Until Wed 14 Jan. 2 3pm. Scottish Seabird Centre. The Harbour. North Berwick. 01620 890202. Arts. crafts and storytelling sessions throughout the festive period.
Theatre and Dance
How Long is a Piece of String? 'l‘ue 20--Sat 24 Jan. Tue 20--Thu 22 Jan 10.30am & 1.30pm; Fri/Sat 1 1am & 2pm. £6 (£5). Macroben. University of Stirling. ()1786 466666. Interactive production for 2--6 year olds.
Cinderella and The Birkenstocks Tue 20—Sat 24 Jan. 7.30pm. £7 (£6). Falkirk Town Hall. West Bridge Street.
Falkirk. 01324 506850. Updated version of
the classic princess tale.
Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, Sat 17 Jan
The archetypal image of jazz players in roll-necked shirts bathed in a haze of smoke has no place at Kidsamonium. In fact you’re more likely to find an Elvis impersonator, High Court judge, wannabe pilot and a few giant chickens. What the show does have in common with your average jazz club, however, is the quality of musicianship. Headed by drummer Tom Bancroft (aka The King) the Kidsamonium band has taken freestyle jazz and made it palatable for younger audiences.
‘There’s not really a lot of jazz for kids,’ says Bancroft. ‘So I wanted to do something that presented great musicians and improvisation in a way that adults would enjoy, but kids would feel was directed at them.’ Aimed at ages 6-14, the show starts simply enough, with a few jazzy compositions played on saxophone, trumpet, trombone, guitar, tuba and drums.
But from there, all hell breaks loose. ‘The children really get involved with music making during the show,’ explains Bancroft. ‘There’s no plot as such, instead we take the audience on a musical journey.’ This journey comprises a kazoo call and response, human piano featuring the entire audience, promenade tour of the venue and a percussion jam.
‘The jam gives the show a completely different focus and turns it into a nightclub,’ says Bancroft. ‘Then we get the adults up to dance so the kids can laugh at them.’ All of which causes much hilarity, but Kidsamonium also has a serious job to do - introduce children to the wonders of jazz.
‘Improvised music is really funny and exciting,’ says Bancroft, ‘but because it’s often packaged in an obscure way, people don’t know what’s going on. If they feel relaxed and the sets aren’t too long, kids can understand that jazz musicians do things other musicians don’t - like make music up on the spot. And for me, that’s what’s really exciting about
jazz.’ (Kelly Apter)
Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to gay@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black.
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Edinburgh
I Boutique GHQ. 4 Picardy Place. 0845 1666024. 10.30pm 3am. Free before 1 1pm; £7 (£6) after.
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Tuesday 13
Edinburgh
I Vibe Luna. 14 Picardy Place. 556 3553. 1 1pm 3am. £4. The touchstone of lidinburgh‘s queer club scene.
Wednesday 14
Edinburgh
I Wink GHQ. 4 Picardy Place. 0845 166 6024. 10.30pm 3am. Free before
1 1pm; £4 (£3) after. Midweek clubbing.
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Edinburgh III! Queer Mutiny Forest Cafe. 3
Bristo Place. 220 4538. 9pm-r3am.
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I Cilla Slack GHQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 1666024. 10.30pm 3am. Free before 1 1pm; £5 (£4) after. See Fri 9.
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Midland Street. 565 1000. l lpm~ 3am.
: £14. Queer electro party.
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I Boutique GHQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 1666024. 10.30pm—3am. Free before 1 1pm; £7 (£6) after. See Sat 10.
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Edinburgh
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Monday 1 9
Glasgow I Passionality Byblos. Unit Q. Merchant Square. 71 Albion Street. 552
3895. 1 1.30pm- 3am. £3 (£2). See Mon
12. Tuesday 20
Edinburgh I Vibe Luna. l4 Picardy Place. 556 3553. 1 1pm 3am. £4. See Tue 13.
Wednesday 21
Edinburgh
I Wink GHQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 166 6024. 10.30pm ~3am. Free before 1 1pm; £4 (£3) after. See Wed 14.
Thursday 22
Edinburgh
I Robopop GHQ. 4 Picardy Place. ()845 1666024. 10.30pm 3am.
Free before 1 1pm; £4 (£3) after.
See Thu 8.
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