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Glasgow Thursdays
Groups
Steve Retson LGBT Centre. 11 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 5.30—8.30pm. Free. Weekly. Gay men's sexual health advisory service.
Lesbian Health Clinic Sandyford Initiative. Sauchiehall Street. 211 6700. 5.30—8pm. Free. Weekly. Health advice. T.F.I. Bl-G-Les Youth Group LGBT Centre. 11 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 4—8pm. Free. Weekly. An open meeting for young LGBT u to the age of 25. Glasgow G00 adminton Games Hall. Knightswood Secondary School. 60 Knightswood Road. 954 2404. 7—9.30pm. Weekly.
Glasgow GOC Swimmers Contact 649 5896. 7.30—9pm. Weekly. Informal switnming session.
LIPS Glasgow Women’s Library. 109 Trongate. 552 8345/7539. 2—4pm. Free. Thu 27 Dec. Fortnightly. Support for lesbians and bisexual women under 25.
Theatre
Suddenly Last Summer Citizens‘ Theatre. 1 l9 Gorbals Street. 429 0022.
7.30pm. £10 (£3). Thu l3—Sat 22 Dec.
Tennessee Williams lobotomy shocker about daring to tell the truth.
Glasgow Fridays
Groups
T.F.i. Bi-G-Les Youth Group Drop In LGBT Centre. 11 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 4—8pm. Free. Weekly. A drop-in time for young LGBT up to the age of 25.
Theatre Suddenly Last Summer Citizens’ Theatre. 1 19 Gorbals Street. 4290022.
7.30pm. £10(£3). Thu l3—Sat 22 Dec. See Thu.
Cinema
Sing-A-Long-A-Sound of Music Theatre Royal 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.15pm. £8—£15. Fri 28 & Sat 29 Dec. Everyone‘s favourite nun-related musical. Boo the Nazis. hiss the Baroness but most importantly join in as camp diva Julie Andrews sings classics such as ‘The Hills Are Alive‘ and ‘My Favourite Things‘.
Glasgow Saturdays
Groups
LIPS Glasgow Women’s Library. 109 Trongate. 552 8345/7539. 2—4pm. Free. Sat 15 Dec. Fortnightly. Project supporting young lesbians and bisexual women under 25.
Theatre
Suddenly Last Summer Citizens‘ Theatre. 1 19 Gorbals Street. 429 0022.
7.30pm. £10 (£3). Thu 13—Sat 22 Dec.
See Thu.
Cinema
Sing-A-Long-A-Sound of Music Theatre Royal 282 Hope Street. 332 9000. 7.15pm. £8—£15. Fri 28 & Sat 29 Dec. Flaunt. dress up and sing to Julie Andrews.
Clubs
FruitIIy The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. ()901 022 ()300. 1 1pm—3am. £12 (£10). Sat 15 Dec. Monthly. L'plifting hard house from DJ‘s Fisher and Price with special guests The Sharp Boys.
Glasgow Sundays
Theatre Suddenly Last Summer Citizens' Theatre. 1 19 Gorbals Street. 429 0022.
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Our next training programme is scheduled for February 2002.
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7.30pm. £10 (£3). Thu l3—Sat 22 Dec. See Thu.
Groups
Out On Sunday LGBT Centre. 1 1 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 7.30—9.30pm. Free. Sun 30 Dec. Monthly. Social group for LGBT.
Glasgow Mondays
Groups
Holistic Healing Group LGBT Centre. 11 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 7.30—10pm. Free. Weekly. To find out more about this group that meets every Monday night contact 423 5952. Performance Group LGBT Centre. 11 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 7.30pm. Free. Weekly. For those interested in theatre and music skills.
Theatre
Suddenly Last Summer Citizens‘ Theatre. 1 l9 Gorbals Street. 429 0022.
7.30pm. £10(£3). Thu l3—Sat 22 Dec.
See Thu.
Bars
Revolver’s Top 100 Revolver. 6a John Street. 553 2456. 8pm. Free. Mon 24 Dec. Find out which record is the Revolverjukebox number one as they host an Xmas Eve countdown of their top 100.
New Year Party Revolver. 6a John Street. 553 2456. l lam—lam. Free. Mon 31 Dec. Revolver are going for a Scottish/tartan theme to ring in their first New Year. so kilts and plaids a-plenty. Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street. 553 1221. 5pm—4am. Free before 9pm: £10 after. Hogmanay fun in all four rootns.
Clubs
Xmas Eve Party Bennets. 90 Glassford Street. 552 5761. 11pm—4am. £tbc. Mon 24 Dec. Festive frolics in Glasgow's oldest gay club. Hogmanay Party Bennet's. 91) Glassford Street. 552 5761. 9pm—4am. £tbc. Mon 31 Dec. 2001 goes out with a bang at Bennet‘s biggest party of the year.
Glasgow Tuesdays
Groups
Bl-G-Les Youth Group LGBT Centre. 1] Dixon Street. 221 7203. 7—10pm. Free. Weekly. An open meeting for young LGBT under 25.
Theatre
Suddenly Last Summer Citizens‘ Theatre. 1 19 Gorbals Street. 4290022.
7.30pm. £10(£3). Thu l3—Sat 22 Dec.
See Thu.
Bars
Revolver 6a John Street. 553 2456. 3pm—lam. Free. Tue 25 Dec. Revolver has a laid-back Christmas Day planned. with mulled wine. mince pies. classic Christmas movies and a no relatives policy.
Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street. 553 1221. 9pm—3am. Free before 1 1pm; £5 after. Tue 25 Dec. A magical Christmas evening is planned in the lounge with the Gay Men's Choir. carol singing and festive wine.
Clubs
Xmas Party Bennet‘s. 90 Glassford Street. 552 5761. 11pm—4am. £tbc. Tue 25 Dec. Wild Christmas Day party. W.K.D. New Year’s Night Party Bennets. 90 Glassford Street. 552 5761. 1 lpm—4am. £tbc. Tue 1 Jan. Welcome 2002 with drinks promos and dancin‘.
Glasgow Wednesdays
Theatre
Suddenly Last Summer Citizens‘ Theatre. 1 19 Gorbals Street. 4290022.
7.30pm. £10(£3). Thu 13—Sat 22 Dec.
See Thu.
Groups
Bl-Glasgow LGBT Centre. 1 1 Dixon Street. 221 7203. 7.30pm. Free. Wed 2 Jan. Monthly. Regular meeting of the bisexual group.
Bars
Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street. 553 1221. 10pm—lam. Free before 1 1pm: £5 after. Wed 26 Dec. Boxing Day Blitz with cocktails at £2 and DJ Pixie in Moda.
Revolver 6a John Street. 553 2456.
1 lam—lam. Free. Wed 26 Dec. A relaxing Boxing Day promised with the chance to get rid of any polyester pull- overs at the Crappy Present Swap Shop in the evening.
Edinburgh Thursdays
Groups
Gay Outdoor Club Contact 556 8705. Thu 13 Dec. Monthly. Social meeting.
Gay Dads Scotland LGB Centre. 5821 & 60 Broughton Street. 478 7069. 8pm. Free. Thu 27 Dec. Monthly.
Cinema
Meet Me in St Louis Filmhouse. 88 Lothian Road. 228 2688. £3.50—£5.50 (£2—£4). Fri 21 Dec—Thu 3 Jan (Not Christmas Eve. Christmas Day. Hogmanay or New Years Day). Gay icon Judy Garland looks ravishing in this musical froth set in America during the early 1900s.
Edinburgh Fridays
Groups
Juice Solas. 2/4 Abbeymount. 661 0982. 2—4pm. Free. Weekly. Support for gay men affected by HIV and AIDS.
Clubs
Work Ego. Picardy Place. 478 7434. 10.30pm—3am. £8 (£6). Fri 21 Dec. Monthly. Hard-working house night where residents Pete Owen and Rob Hunter slave over hot decks for a mixed. gay-friendly crowd.
Cinema
Meet Me in St Louis Filmhouse. 88 Lothian Road. 228 2688. £3.50—-£5.50 (£2—£4). Fri 21 Dec—Thu 3 Jan (Not Christmas Eve. Christmas Day. Hogmanay or New Years Day). See Thu. Seven Brides For Seven Brothers and Showboat Filmhouse. 88 Lothian Road. 228 2688. 1.45pm. £3.50—£5.50 (£2—£4). Fri 28—Sun 30 Dec. A magical musical double bill to get you in the holiday mood.
Edinburgh Saturdays
Clubs
Saturday Social Club Java. Commercial Street. 555 5622. 9pm—2am. Free before 10pm: £6 (£4) after. Sat 15 8: 29 Dec. Fortnightly. A mix of party hits from resident DJ Dale (Lush). drinks promos a plenty and a free shuttle service running every 30 mins after 9pm from Broughton Street. Mlngin’ Studio 24 (upstairs). Calton Road. 558 3758. l().3()pm—3am. £5. Sat 15 & 29 Dec. Fortnightly. No-nonsense. gay-friendly clubbing with hard house and sexy trance from the residents Brian Dempster and Alan Joy.
Joy Ego. Picardy Place. 478 7434. 10.30pm—3am. £10 (£8). Sat 22 Dec. Fortnightly. Maggie and Alan's meaty house institution of hands-in-the-air hedonism with residents including Trendy Wendy. with Sally Finlay's saucy mix of chart. pop and garage in the downstairs suite.
Eye Candy Club Mercado. 36—39 Market Street. 226 4224. 1 lpm~3am. £1()(£8): £6 in fancy dress. Sat 22 Dec. Fortnightly. Residents Graeme Popstar. Nejat Barton and Neil Crookston host their infamous. glam house party.