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 Suzanne Black. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry
Glasgow Activities & Events Irn-Bru Carnival Until Sun 10 Jan, Thu–Fri 5pm–10pm; Sat–Sun noon–10pm. £10. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. Extreme rides for those who want to see their lunches again and gentler rides for wee ones. £10 entry gets you ten vouchers (rides: one voucher; side stalls: two vouchers). FREE Tech Tuesdays Tue 12 & 19 Jan, 6pm–8.30pm. City Halls, Candleriggs, 559 6026. Access to music software and hardware with professional tutors on hand. Ages 16+. FREE The Merchant Voices Wed 13 & 20 Jan, 6.30pm–8.30pm. City Halls, Candleriggs, 559 6026. Community choir with weekly classes, led by tenor and conductor Dominic Peckham and covering a broad vocal repertoire. No previous musical experience is required. FREE Family History Tours Thu 14 Jan, 2.30pm–3.30pm. Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, 287 2999. Learn about the library’s genealogical research resources. FREE Celtic Connections Torchlight Parade Thu 14 Jan, 4.45pm. George Square, 353 8000. Celtic Connections launches with a torchlight procession through Glasgow’s city centre, from George Square to the steps of the Concert Hall, led by a mass of pipes, drums and flaming torches. Part of Celtic Connections. FREE Challenge Evening for Deafblind Scotland Thu 14 Jan, 6pm. Ramada Jarvis Hotel, 201 Ingram Street, 777 6111. Info evening to introduce you to all the fundraising challenges Deafblind Scotland will be organising in 2010. FREE The Better Crack Club Fri 15 Jan, 8pm. Tchai Ovna, 42 Otago Lane, 357 4524. Regular storytelling club for adults. FREE Winter Wildlife Sun 17 Jan, 1pm–3pm. Hogganfield Loch, 276 0931. Despite the bleak winter weather, there’s a lot going on in Glasgow’s parks. Join the Countryside Rangers for a walk to see what you can spot. Booking essential. FREE Family History Advice Wed 20 Jan, 2pm–4pm. Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, 287 2999. Get started on tracing your family tree in a 30-minute introductory session. Exhibitions FREE William Hunter: Man, Medic and Collector Until Sun 19 Dec (not Sun), 9.30am–5pm. Hunterian Museum, Gilbert Scott Building, University of Glasgow, 330 4221. A display exploring the life and work of Dr William Hunter, the Scottish obstetrician, teacher, collector and founder of the Hunterian Museum. Future Foods: An Exhibition Debating Genetic Modification Until Mon 1 Mar, 10am–5pm. £8.25 (£6.25). Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 08715 401000. The pros and cons of GM food are debated through computer interactives and audio visual displays in an exhibition from the Science Museum in London. FREE 100 Years of Girl Guiding Until Sun 17 Jan, 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Look back on the history of girl guiding with photos, costumes and artefacts. FREE A History of Clydebank Until Sat 20 Mar (not Sun & Mon), 10am–1pm & 2pm–4.30pm. Clydebank Museum, Clydebank Town Hall, Dumbarton Road, 562 2400. A collection of rare local
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photographs, artefacts, reconstructions and archive materials depicting the history of the area. Food & Drink FREE Bishopbriggs Farmers Market Fri 8 Jan, 10am–2pm. Huntershill Village, 102 Crowhill Road, Bishopbriggs. Locally grown quality foods and fresh produce straight from the farm.
Talks The Royal Scottish Geographical Society: Orkney to New Zealand by Motorbike Thu 7 Jan, 2.15pm. £6 (children, students & members free). Renfield St Stephen’s Church, 260 Bath Street, 01738 455050. Gavin Francis talks about some of his experiences on an 18- month journey from Scotland to New Zealand by motorbike. An Evening with Henry Rollins Wed 13 Jan, 7pm. £17.50. O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 08444 772000. See picture, below. Iain Anderson in Conversation Tue 19 Jan, 12.30pm. £3.50. Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. The BBC Scotland presenter broadcasts live from the festival, discussing the impact of culture on Scotland’s political landscape with MSP Michael Russell, Henry McLeish and Ruth Wishart. Part of Celtic Connections. The Royal Scottish Geographical Society: Connecting Food, Soil and the Planet Wed 20 Jan, 7.30pm. £6
(free). University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr Building, 01738 455050. Patrick Holden, director of the Soil Association, and formerly a full-time organic farmer, gives a talk on the importance of sustainable food production. Iain Anderson in Conversation Thu 21 Jan, 12.30pm. £3.50. Royal Concert Hall: Exhibition Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Iain Anderson presents his BBC Scotland radio show live from the festival. Part of Celtic Connections. FREE Donated: Selected Work from the BBC Collection Thu 21 Jan, 6.15pm–7.30pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. GoMA curator Sean McGlashan gives an overview of the artworks donated by BBC Scotland as the end of the exhibition approaches. Workshops Sing Africa! Vocal Work-out Workshop Sun 10 Jan, 2pm–5pm. £8 (£4–£6). Strathclyde University, 16 Richmond Street, 552 4400. Alan Tavener and Edward Caswell lead a fun ‘sing it yourself’ session based on Africa’s vibrant rhythms. Open to all and no experience is required. FREE The Merchant Sinfonia Tue 12 & 19 Jan, 7.30pm–9pm. City Halls, Candleriggs, 552 0909. The Merchant Sinfonia is an orchestra for all those musicians out there who think they are too rusty, too inexperienced, too busy, or too nervous to play. Led by cellist and conductor Louise Martin.
French Horn Masterclass Wed 13 Jan, 2pm. £3 (£2). RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. French horn players can take inspiration, tips and advice from leading French horn player Radovan Vlatkovic. FREE Film Discussion Group Wed 13 Jan, 6.30pm. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, 6535. Meet up with film writer Eddie Harrison and lots of other film buffs to swap opinions and perceptions of both art house and big blockbuster recent releases. Held on the second Wednesday of every month. Oye, Oye Fri 15 Jan, 2pm. £2–£4. Alliance Française de Glasgow, 3 Park Circus, 339 4281. Improve your French among friends within the new theatre group at the Alliance Française. All levels of French welcome. Celtic Connections Public Workshops Sat 16pm–31 Jan, times vary. Prices vary. Royal Concert Hall: Buchanan Suite, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. A vast range of introductory workshops in various musical and vocal techniques for beginners, improvers and anyone who wants to find out what a bodhran is. Part of Celtic Connections. Brass Through the Ages Mon 18 Jan, 1pm. £5 (£3). RSAMD, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. An afternoon session exploring the specialist repertoire of early music for brass with some of Scotland’s finest musicians: Tony George, academy principal John Wallace and head of brass and instrumental performance Bryan Allen.
An Evening With Henry Rollins The multi-talented, and impressively muscular man-mountain and former Black Flag member takes to the stage of the O2
Academy for confessional comedy, spoken word and some audience intimidation. ■ O2 Academy, Glasgow, Wed 13 Jan.