Glasgow life
IT’S A LOVE THING Glasgow's set to become all romantic as it becomes the City of Love again. After the success of last year, events for 2003 are bigger and better with 16 love themed marvels happening in 14 venues around the city, including the Big Wheel of Love in George Square. Go grab the person of your dreams, pucker up and show them your romantic side
I City of Love Festival. various venues. Fri 7—Mon 17 Feb. Times and
prices vary.
Talks
Psychical Research Boyd ()rr Building. (ilasgow l'niy'ersity. ['niy'ersity Aye. 880 5l84. 7.30pm. £3. A demonstration ol' mediumship.
Other events
Outdoors 2003 Sli('('. l-'iniiiestoii Quay. 248 3000. 1 Iain 0pm. £0.50 (£4.50); family £15.50. See Wed 5.
Other events
Outdoors 2003 Sli('('. l-‘innieston Quay. 248 3000. l lain 9.30pm. £0.50 (£4.50); l'amily' £l5.50. See Wed 5. City of Love t‘ntil Mon 17 l-‘eh. Venues. times and prices \ai'y. (ilasgow ls (‘ity of Mn e again lot 2003. 'l‘ltcl'L‘ are a Variety of ey‘ents happening throughout the city. See photo caption. Mad 4 Dad Youth Festival People's Palace and Winter (iarden. (ilasgow (ireen. 554 0223. £4. A L‘L‘llltllt for ages l5 25. I’tll'l (if (i/usgmr'y ('ily' (if/Jive I'i'xlii'til.
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Other events Outdoors 2003 Sli(‘(‘. l‘innieston Quay. 248 3000. 10am 0pm. £0.50 (£4.50); l'amily £l5.50. See Wed 5. Farmers Market Mansfield Park. lly'ndland Street. 287 2000.
l0ain 3pm. l-‘ree. A chance to buy l'resh produce straight from the
farmers.
Music Fair Sli(’(‘. l-"innieston Quay. 08700404000. 10am 5pm. £3. oncltt‘ littrope\ largest selections ol~ ('l)s. yinyl. l)\'l)s and memorabilia with guest of honour. Iron Maiden l'rontman. Paul l)i'anno. See prey'iew.
Science Fair New Lanark \‘isitor ('entre. New l.anark. 0l555 001345. llatn 5pm. £1.50. A inn and educational day of science ltil‘ all the family with the Big Btig Manon hand to teach you all about creepy craw lies. 94 THE LIST 'i’) .Jati
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Other events
Outdoors 2003 Sli(’('. l‘innieston Quay. 248 3000. l0am 0pm. £0.50 t£4.50i; family £l5.50. See Wed 5. Music Fair Sli(’(‘. l‘innieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. llam 5pm. £3. See Sat 8. See prey iew.
Science Fair New l.anark \lsilol' ('entre. New l.anark. 01555 00l345. 11am 5pm. £l.50. See Sat 8.
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Talks
Food and Drink Bttrrell ('ollection. 2000 l’ollokshaws Road. 287 2.550.
I 1.30am. liree. Kirsti .\lac.v\ulay leads this themed tour.
Campbell Armour Talk l’ollolx llouse. l’ollok ('ountry Park. 2000 l’ollolxsltaw s Road. 010 0410. 2pm.
£4 £3. ('ainbbell Armour. director of Lyon and 'l‘urnbull auction house. giy es this talk on wine and its related antiques.
Other events
Sense Scotland Fashion Show Princes Square. 48 Buchanan Street. 22l 0324. 7.30pm. £30 £35. ('heck out the latest catwalk trends from the Square's fashion retailers while enjoying food and wine. I’url ul (i/uquifl ('ily' n/ Inn’.
Book events
Des Dillon Poetry Collection Bol'tlL‘l's Books. 2355 Buchanan SII'L'L‘I. 222 7700. 0pm. lllls w titer/poet reads from his warming collection ol‘ poems. I’ll/tine Brunt/i/t'y and (filter I’m'my.
Poetry Salon The Arches. 353 .v\rgy le Street. 090l 022 0300. 8pm. £5 (£3.'. To coincide with the launch of Kathleen Little's collection ol poetns 'Iilit' [funk of Low. comes an eyening ol word. music and \istials l'rom lidwin Morgan. Lesley Beii/ie.lei1ny Lindsay. llelen Reeyes and 'l'ranelttinsered.
Events are listed by date then type. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to edinburgh®list.co.uk, by post or by fax on 0131 557 8500. Listings are compiled by Anna Millar.
Book events
Reading Group Scottish l’oelry Library. 5 (’richton's (lose. ('anongate. 557 2870. 0.30pm. £35 £45. (ierry Loose leads these six reading group sessions based on Donny ()‘Rourke's Dream .S'lult'.
Talks
After Hours National (iallery ol‘ Scotland. The Mound. 024 0200.
0 7pm. l'l'cc. 'l‘ltc (iallct'y‘s tloot's stay open just that little hit later for a programme of talks. music. readings and of course. art.
Blood Scotland National Gallery ol‘ Modern :\t'l. Bell‘ot'd Road. 024 0200. 0pm. liree. .-\ new series of monthly talks introducing contemporary art to a new audience.
Other events
100 Nights ('entral Library. (ieorge l\' Bridge. 225 5584. .\Ion 'l‘hu
l0am 8pm; Fri 10am 5pm; Sat
9am 1pm. l‘ree. ('ome and witness one of the most coldly orchestrated acts ol‘ genocide since the holocaust. as Aegis'
mobile exhibition presents lllll .Vlt’llly.‘ (it'iiut'itlt' in Rll'llIH/(l. [994.
Bruce’s Foot Soldier lidinburgh (‘astle. Royal Side. 225 9840.
l lam 4pm. £8 (£2 £0). ()ne of Robert the Bruce's loot soltlict's has at't'i\'ed to tell the tale of Scotland‘s great victory at Bannockburn.
Introduction to Horticulture Royal Botanic (iarden. lny‘erleith Row. 552 7l7l. 7 9pm. £70. .\'ew 10-week informal ey'ening course coy erittg a range of topics. from soil science and plant anatomy to going organic.
Performances
The Guid Crack Club Netherbow :\l‘ls ('cnlt‘L‘. 43 45 lllgll Street. 550 9579. 7.30pm. £2.50 tby donation). A night of tales presented by the Scottish Story telling l-‘orum with guest storyteller Margaret 'I'ollick.
Talks
Books, Maps, Atlases and Documents I.y‘on & 'l’urnbull. 33 Broughton Place. 557 8844. I lam. l-‘ree. l’opular book sale. See photo caption.
Other events
100 Nights ('entral Library. (ieorge l\' Bridge. 225 5584. Free. See Thu 30.
Bruce’s Foot Soldier lidinburgh ('astle. Royal Mile. 225 9840.
l lam 4pm. £8 (£2 £0). See Thu 30.
GOLDEN OLDIES At last the world of antiques has escaped its mothball ridden closet. Forget associations with your average OAP - antiques have gone mainstream. Whether it’s antique and vintage pottery, books, porcelain, glass, kitchenware, jewellery & accessories, memorabilia, art deco and art nouveau, lamps or toys - the capital’s got it covered this
fortnight.
I See listings for Books. Maps. Atlases and Documents. 31 Jan. Lyon and Turnlm/l. 5:37 8844; Jewellery and Silver. 13 Feb. Lyon and Tumbu/l. 557 8844; Mammoth Antiques and Collector's Fair. 8—9 Fel). Royal High/and Centre.
lug/islon. 33:3 6200.