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Jan Ponnoll Borders Books. 283 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 7pm. Free. Rejecting standard ‘obedience‘ techniques. award-winning dog breeder Fennell demonstrates some compassionate alternatives for dealing with your dog.
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Book events
Tony qun Waterstone‘s. 153—157 Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. 7pm. Free. Here the best-selling author of Head First and The Mind Map Book offers techniques on how to tap into your inner psyche with his new book Head Strong.
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Book events
Douglas IIurd Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 12.30pm. £3.50—£4. The former Foreign Secretary reads from his latest novel Image In The Water. Lord Hurd retired from the cabinet in 1995. but remains an important political figure. This promises to be a controversial reading as he outlines his views on Scotland’s relationship with the rest of the UK.
Nick Danalgor Waterstone‘s. 153—157 Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. 7pm. Free. The world-class photographer appears to discuss his career and experiences as he showcases his latest book. The British: A Photographic Journey (Flamingo £14.99).
Sports
A" Wrestling Pavilion Theatre. 121 Renfield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £10 (£8). Tribute to the burly stars of the WWF starring Rick Masters as the Undertaker and Rick Foley as Mankind.
Talks
StratIIcIydo Architects Look To Switzerland University Of Strathclyde. Department Of Architecture. 131 Rottenrow. 548 3007. 6pm. Free. A series of lectures celebrating Switzerland’s place as recognised world leader in creating buildings that address let century challenges of space. sustainability and the city.
Prlonds 01 Glasgow Botanic Gardens Talk Botanic Gardens. 730 Great Western Road. 334 2422. 7.30pm. £2. A talk by Alan Paterson on the Royal Botanic Gardens. Hamilton. Ontario.
Other events
Acting Workshops For Adults GilmorehillGlZ. 9 University Avenue. 330 5522. 7pm. £6 per session—£40 (£35) for course. Otherworld host a series of eight workshops for those interested in drama. The classes are designed to suit everyone from novices to professionals and will help improve confidence and communication skills.
Golden Age 01 Trans-Atlantic Liners Adelaide‘s. 209 Bath Street. 248 4970. 7.30pm. A meeting of the Old
Glasgow Club celebrating these hardy ocean-going vessels and Glasgow‘s trans- Atlantic heritage.
Spons
Glasgow v Caerphilly Hughenden. 32 Hughenden Road. 353 3468. 7.30pm. £10 (£5). Glasgow's rugby giants continue their Euro league campaign.
Other events Ideal Home Show Scotland SECC.
Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000.
Noon—6pm. £6 (£4.50); famin ticket £18.50. A one-stop shop for all your interior and exterior decoration needs. From the latest gadgets and gizmos. furnishings and design features to celebrity masterclasses. there should be something to inspire everyone from bargain hunters to splurging designaholics. See photo caption.
Envrronment
Planning for Change Greenbank Gardens. Flenders Road. 6l6 5126. 2.30pm. £3 (£2). A guided walk set in the bounds of the beautiful Greenbank Gardens.
Spons
West 01 Scotland Championships
Cockbum Centre. 40 Bogmoor Place. 445 1218. 9.30am—7.30pm. Free. Badminton championships.
Rangers v Kllmarnock lbrox Stadium. Edmiston Drive. 0870 600 1993. 3pm. £22 (£13; children £10). SP1. football match.
Motherwell v Celtic Fir Park. Manse Road. Motherwell. 01698 333333. 5.35pm. £l4—£l9 (children £5—£9). SPL football match.
Other events
Ideal Home Show Scotland SECC‘. Finnieston Quay. 08700404000. 10am—6pm. £6 (£4.50); family ticket £18.50. See photo caption.
Paintings on Railings Gallery of Modem Art. Queen Street. 357 3739. 10am—5pm. Free. Weather permitting. this will be an open air art fair.
Computer Fair Kelvin Hall International Sports Arena. 1445 Argyle Street. 357 2525. 10am—3pm. £2 (£1.50). Computer goods sold to the public at trade prices.
Spons
West 01 Scotland Championships Cockbum Centre. 40 Bogmoor Place. 445 1218. 10am—4pm. Free. See Sat 13.
Other events
Ideal Home Show Scotland SECC. Finnieston Quay. ()87() 040 4000. 10am—6pm. £6 (£4.50); family ticket £18.50. See Fri 12.
5 Challenge Mugdock Mugdock
Country Park. Craigallian Road. Milngavie. 956 6100. 2—4pm. Work your
An Ideal Home
Where can I buy this ideal home? You can't buy the home at the show but you can get the inspiration and ideas on how to make your home ideal. What Is it then? It‘s- Scotland's biggest home show which showcases the latest in interior and exterior design ideas for your little pied a terre.
You mean it’s just girlie stuff? It's not all girlie cushions. curtains. cooking demonstrations and kitchens — it also has gadgets. l)lY. gardening and wine tasting.
Anything else? No show would be complete without a TV celebrity or two and so Justin Ryan and Colin .‘vchllister from BBC‘s Housct‘all. Trailing (.'p and Real Rooms will be on hand to give their expert advice.
I Ideal Home Show Scot/and, SECC, Finnieston Quay, 08 70 040 4000. Fri 12—Sun 21 Oct, times vary. £6 (£4.50); family ticket £18.50.
way round the park. finding the solution to teasers and various obstacles.
Book events
Anita Roddick Tron Theatre. 63 Trongate. 552 4267. 7pm. Free. The outspoken business woman looks at the human rights issues associated with globalism as she launches her new book. Take It Personally.
Other events
Ideal Home Show Scotland SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870040 4000. 10am—6pm. £6 (£4.50); family ticket £18.50. See Fri 12.
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Book events
Dennis Bock & Ethan Canin Waterstone‘s. 153— | 57 Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. 7pm. Free. This event features two authors. published by Bloomsbury. with their new novels centred on occurrences in World War 11.
Envrronment
Autumn Walk Glasgow Botanic Gardens. 730 Great Western Road. 334 2422. 2pm. Free. The golden colours of autumn are studied on this guided tour with the Gardens Curator.
Talks
Tracy Edwards Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 12.30pm. £3.50—£4. The accomplished yachtswoman and women's rights campaigner discusses her round the world record breaking attempt and the challenge of being a single parent.
Other events
Ideal Home Show Scotland SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870040 4000. l()am--6pm. £6 (£4.50): family ticket £18.50. See Fri 12.
Cinema And Architecture University Of Strathclyde. Department
0500. Be-opens Fri 5 Oct.
()f Architecture. 131 Rottenrow. 548 3007. 6pm. Free. A series of films looking at Swiss architecture.
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Other events
Ideal Home Show Scotland Sli(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 0870040 4000. 10am—10pm. £6 (£4.50): family ticket £18.50. See Fri 12.
Scottish Graduate Recruitment Fair Sli(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 0870040 4000. 2--7pm. Free. (‘areer advice for graduates with a chance to meet prospective employers.
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Book events
Bill Wyman Waterstone's. 153—157 Sauchiehall Street. 332 9105. 7pm. Free. Wyman signs copies of his new book. Blues ()(I'VSIYU'V. which pays tribute to musicians all around the world who have inspired him.
Talks
Strathclyde Architects Look To Switzerland l'niversity ()f Strathclyde. Department Of Architecture. 131 Rottenrow. 548 3007. 6pm. Free. See Thu 1 1.
Other events
Acting Workshops For Adults Gilmoreliill(i12.9 l'niversityAvenue. 330 5522. 7pm. £6 per session—£40 (£35) for course. See Thu l 1.
Ideal Home Show Scotland Sli('(‘. l-‘innieston Quay. 0870040 4000. l0am--|0pm. £6 (£4.50): family ticket £18.50. See Fri 12.
Scottish Graduate Recruitment Fair Sli(‘(‘. l-‘innieston Quay. 08700404000.
1 lain -4pm. Free. See Wed 17. Derek Ogilvie: Psychic Night Mitchell Theatre. 6 Granville Street. 287 551 1. 7.30pm. £10. (‘oluinnist and performer ()gilvie offers a night of psychic interaction.
Museum Oi Transport interactive sculpture by KeMn Hair, 1 Bummuse Stephen Healy; and Road. 287 2720. Victims Of Transport by mmu 8. Sat Justin Carter.
10am—5pm; Fri 8 Sun People's Palace &
1 1am-5pm. Free. A Winter Garden
museum crammed with Glasgow Green' 554 buses. trams. fire engines. 0223. Mon—Thu & Sat ships and other loam-5pm; Fri 8. Sun paraphernalia. deVOted t0 1 lam-5pm. Free.
the hi5100/ 0f tranSDOn- Glasgow's best-loved Permanent exhibitions institution has recently lnC'Uda Shipbuilding 0" undergone a major facelift The War Clyde. a large to celebrate its centenary mural by David McFarlane; year. The new displays are Waking Drum. an set Out thematically with
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subjects including The Patter. Visions Of The City and Crime And Punishment.
Scotland Street School Museum
Museum Of Education, 225 Scotland Street. 287
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Mon—Sat loam—5pm; Sun 1 1am—5pm. Free. Designed in 1904 by Charles Rennie Mackintosh and now home to archive material on education in Scotland
from 1872 onwards. Reconstructed classrooms give a flav0ur of Victorian. Edwardian. World War II and 19608 school days. St Mungo Museum of Religious Life And Art
2 Castle Street. 553 2557. Mon—Thu 81 Sat 10am—5pm; Fri 8 Sun
1 lam—5pm. Free. An award-Winning museum of world faiths. featuring a Zen garden. priceless art works from the world's six major religions. Dali's
Christ Of Saint John Of The Cross and the st0ry of religion in Scotland through words and pictures.
The Tall Ship At Glasgow Harbour
100 Stobcross Road. 339 0631. Daily 1 lam—4pm. £4.50 (£3.25): accompanied children free. Find out about Glasgow's maritime heritage on- board the S.V. Glenlee. the only Clyde-built sailing ship still afloat in the UK.