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Glasgow
Activities 8 Events
Allen Wars l'ntil Tue 3| Marflhe Arches.
25.3 Argyle Street. 565 1000. 2.30» 10pm. £|0 (£8; 5 for under l6s). Terrifying total reality experience st)n-of-but-not-quite based on the Alien films. Have you got the. er. guts for it (see what we did there)'.’ See What Did You Think. page 2. FREE Burns Illuminated Fri 23-Sun 25 Jan. George Square. 5.45pm. See preview. page 27.
FREE Chinese New Year
Family Weekend Sat 24 Jan. Kelvingrove Art Gallery 8; Mtiseum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. noon 3pm. See llitlist. FREE Ceilidhs at Lauries Sat 24 Jan. Lauries Bar. 34 King Street. 552 7l23. 8pm. The Riverside ('eilidhs start a new residency at Lauries.
Homecoming Ceilidh 2009 Sat 24 Jan.
The National Piping (‘entre. 30-3.; McPhater Street. ('owcaddens. 287 55l 1. 8pm. £l2 (£8). Burns Night ceilidh with live music from the Kilter ('eilidh Band. Burns ‘an his Land 250 Sat 24 Jan. Mitchell Library. 20| North Street. 276 093]. See preview. page 27.
Burns Night at Oran Mor ()ran Mor. 731-735 Great Western Road. 357 6200. 7pm. £40. A mixed night of music from Moira Kerr. Jimmy McGregor and the Sirens of Titan (‘hoir. comedy from Karen Dunbar and actor David l-layman performing The Immortal Memory. See preview. page 27
FREE Viewpoints: Looking and Talking About Art Sat 31 Jan. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Mtiseum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. lpm. l.30pm ck 2pm. Join a Learning Assistant on a short interactive tour of the [III/)I'r’.\.\‘f(INLVHI and Scotland exhibition on its last weekend in Glasgow. Meet in the French Art Gallery. Maxitnum 10 people.
Exhibitions
FREE Darwin 2009 Kelvingrove
Art Gallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. Sat 3| Jan—Sun 29 Mar. Mon—Thu & Sat |0am—5pm; Fri 8; Sun I lam-~5pm. See Hitlist FREE Reel Lives Museum of Transport. Kelvin Hall. | Bunhouse Road. 287 2720. Until Sun I Mar. Mon—Thu & Sat l0am—5pm; Fri & Sun 1 lam—5pm. The Museum of Transport bring their objects to life using photos and film footage from the Scottish Screen Archive. Aaarghl The lorries are driving themselves! FREE Sacred Journeys: Pilgrimage, an Expression of Faith St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and An. 2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Until Mon 13 Apr. Mon—Thu & Sat |0am—5pm; Fri & Sun I lam-5pm. An exhibition exploring why people make sacred joumeys. and what they do when they reach their destination. Hear tales of the pilgrirnages of Glasw'egians of ditferent faiths. from Lourdes to Mecca to Jemsalem. Skin Deep: A History or Tattooing The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour. |00 Stobcross Road. 222 25l3. l'ntil Sun |7 May. l0am—4pm. Included in admission: £4.95 (£3.75: first child free; additional children £2.50). Find out about the an of inking. from hipster kids to pirates. Arr! Jimlad.
Fairs
The Best Scottish Weddings Exhibition Sat 31 Jan & Sun 1 Feb Braehead Arena. Kings lnch Road. 08704 446 062. 10am—5pm. £6 (accompanied children free; family ticket £20). French manicures at the ready. girls! Prepare to
28 THE LIST 22 Jan—5 Feb 2009
Australia Day
Calling all Aussies! Missing the homeland, on this most sacred day or your Antipodean calendar? Get
ye down to the Espy bar in Portobello, where they've put on a (shivering) barbie on the beach Especially For You, plus Neighbours-themed karoke and a Kylie & Jason lookalike competition! What? That's totally
tradition down under, right?
I The Espy. Edinburgh, Mon 26‘ Jan, from noon.
battle other Bride/illas for the last Vera Wang. (Not really. We're sure it's a very civilised event.)
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TNA Wrestling: Maximum Impact Tour Thu 22 Jan. Braehead Arena. Kings lnch Road. ()870 4-1-1 6062. 6 [0.30pm. £22.50--£~15. Total Nonstop Action with professional wrestlers Kurt Angle and Jeff Jarrett. Nothing to do with the battling brides (above). At all.
Workshops
FREE Fashion Pattern Sun I Feb. Gallery of Modern Art. Royal tixchange Square. -87 3059. |~3pm. Take inspiration from the lie/in & 'l'runsceml exhibition to make your own t-shirt with bold patterns. colours. stripes and splashes. Ages l5 l8. Please book in advance.
Edinburgh
Activities 8 Events
Burns Weekend Fling Thu 22 Jan. Luna. l4 Picardy Place. 556 3553. 7pm. £|2 (£7). DJ and ('eilidh bands go head to head for a mashed-up take on the traditional Bums Night ceilidh.
Public Evening at the Royal Observatory Royal Observatory Visitor Centre. Blackford Hill. 668 8-104. 7-~8.45pm. £4 (£3). Get closer to the stars with the ()bserv';ittiry"s giant telescope. If you're good. they'll let you handle a space rock . . .
Burns Ceilidh Sat 24 Jan. Roxy An House. 2 Roxburgh Place. 0l3| 24.3 2638. cerista'nepaltrustorg or purchase online at wvvw.thebooth.co.uk. 7pm. £|0 (£6). Live music is provided by the Little Biggar Band with all proceeds go towards healthcare and community work carried out by the Nepal Trust.
FREE Burns Midwinter Magic National Library of Scotland. George |\' Bridge. 623 3845. Sat 24 Jan. noon—3.30pm. See preview. page 27. FREE Burns Day Celebration Sun 25 Jan. National Museum of Scotland: Hawthomden Court. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4422. See preview. page 27.
FREE Australia Day
Celebrations Mon 26 Jan. The lisp). ()2 64 Bath Street. Portobello, 66‘) 0082. noon. See llitlist. A Candle to Remember Tue 27 Jan. Scottish Storytelling ('entre. 4.3 45 High Street. 5569579. 7pm. Pay what you can. ('andlelit tales from the Jew ish tradition with Rachel Smillie and Julie l)awid. Ages |0+. Ceilidh Club 'l'ttesdays. The Lot. 4 Grassmarket. 225 9922. 8pm. £6. ('cilidh dancing. furious fiddlcrs and callers to lead you through the steps. featuring Breelin (27 Jan) and Free Range (3 Feb). Caledonian Canine Dog Show Sat 3| Jan. Royal Highland ('entre. lngliston. 335 62l0. 9am 6pm. £tbc. Hot dog? Doggy beauty parade action. We're rooting for the poodles. FREE Café Ceilidh: Burns The 3 Feb. Scottish Storytelling ('entre. 4.3 45 High Street. 556 9579. 2 4pm. Join Linten Adie and friends from the Scots MUsic Group for an informal. open afternoon of music and song. Song sheets are provided: just drop in.
Exhibitions
FREE Burns in the Bothy: Tam O’Shanter Scottish Storytelling ('entre. 43745 High Street. 556 9579. l'ntil Sat 3| Jan (not Sun). |0am 6pm. A tribute to Robert Burns' spook tale ‘Tam ()‘Shanter' by puppeteer and artist Ian 'l'urbitt. FREE Jean Muir: A Fashion Icon National MUseum of Scotland. ('hambers Street. 247 4422. l'ntil Sun l5 Mar.
10am 5pm. ()ver |8.000 items commemorating ‘the Miss Jean Brodie of fashion'.
FREE The Bard at the Writers’ Museum Writers' MUseum. Lady Stair's ('lose. Law nmarket. 529 490l. l'ntil Sat l8 Apr (not Sun). Mon~Sat |0am~5pm. See preview page 27.
FREE Vive Nos Vieux Jours! lnstitut Franeais d'licosse. 13 Randolph ('rescent. 225 5366. l'ntil Wed l8 Feb (not Sun). 9.30am. ('elebrated iHUstrator and author Quentin Blake exhibits his prints which also feature in his book live rim v'ie'ru jours which is now available in the L'K under the title of You 'n' ()irly' )iiiute Twice}.
Food 8 Drink
Burns Reloaded Sat 24 Jait. ('orn l'.\change. ll New Market Road. 4“ 3500 “pm 2am £40 Huge mgltt takmg a fresh look at the boy Burns. \ll proceeds to ('hildren |st
Jolly Toper Whisky Tastings tho 29 Jan.'|'he l‘olbooth Tavern. 16‘ ('anongate. 556 5348 7 30pm £l" long running whisky tasting session at one ot the best stocked bars in town. typically including liv e malt whiskies at cask strength 'l'ickets must be booked in advance call 01 3| 556 5864 or email
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Fishnet Burns Night Sat 24 Jan. Meadow bank Sports ('entie. l 39 | ondon Road. 66| 5 351 2pm £7 plus free entry to after-party See preview. page 27 Talks
Curator’s Choice: Saving Endangered Scottish Insects ill 2‘ Jan. National Mtisetiin of Scotland Dunlermlme Room. ('hambeis Street. 225 7534. 2pm. £5 (£4; members free) l'he National Mtisetims' ('tirator of Insects. i)l Graham Rotheray. discusses his collaborative work on conseiv mg insects such as the aspen hoverfly and the pine hoverlly. and the unpredictabtlity of research and conservation Ages I61. Please book lIl advance.
Lecture: The Jean Muir Collection Wed 28 Jan. Royal Society of Izdinbtiigh. 22 26 George Street. 225 75 34. 6pm £5 (£4; members free). Kristina Stankov ski. ('uratoi‘ of Dress and Textiles. takes a look at the iconic British fashion designer's work. Ages l6+. Please book Ill advance. Masterpieces of the Italian Baroque Thu 29 Jan. Weston |.ink. llawthornden Lecture 'l'heatre. National Gallery. the Mound. 624 6560. 2 7,30pm. £20 (£I5). A selection of speakers will lead a study on the Baroque ltalian masterpieces from the Royal ('ollection and the National Galleries. Following an afternoon of talks. participants are inv itcd to a private v iew mg of Art of Illll\ III I/tr' Ruvu/ ( 'iilli'r lion: I'lii' [furor/ire in the Queen's Gallery. (Registration |.30pm 2pm.).
FREE Mapping the Invisible: Charles Avery's The Islanders Sat 3| Jan. National Gallery of Modern Art. 75 Belfot‘d Road. 624 6200. 2 2.30pm. Author and poet |)i|ys Rose dclves Into tltc enigmas and mysteries of ('har'les Avery 's extensive Ivliiml project. tying in with the utterly brilliant exhibition 'I'ln' Islanders: (III Introduction.
A Conversation: The Politics at Puppets with Paul Zaloom 'l‘ue 3 Feb. 'l'ravcrse Theatre. ('ambridge Street. 228’ I401. 7.30pm. ()bie Award-winning American puppeteer. actor. hutnourist. political satirist and all-round largcrthan life gadlly' Paul 7a|oom gets gabbing. I’ur! of l/Il‘ Manipulati- l'iviur/ 'I'lu'rim' l'r'Ul'l‘rll.
Workshops
Writing and Illustrating for Children Sat 24 Jan. Weston Link. llawthornden lecture 'l'heatre. National Gallery. the Mound. 624 6560.
|0am noon. £8 (£6). learn the art of writing and illtistrating children's books with James Mayhew. author of the highly popular Katie books.
Burns Song Weekend Workshop Sat 24 8; Sun 25 Jan. Gillis ('entrc. I00 Strathearn Road. 623 89] |. 10am 4pm. £60 £70 per day. See preview. page 27. Absolute Beginner Ceilidh Dance Class Wednesdays. Bruntsfield Primary School. 12 Montpelier. Bruntsfield. 229 |82l. 78.55pm. £7 (£4). Fancy a friendly and relaxed drop-in ceilidh class'.’ As the title suggests. this class is for absolute beginners. No partners necessary. Simple Art of Meditation Sat 3| Jan. Royal Botanic Garden. 20a lnverlcith Row. 248 2937. l0am 4pm. £40 (members £36). Aaaand relax? Simple introduction to the calming an. set in the calming atmosphere of the Botanics. Please book in advance.