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The best festive frivolities to get you in the Christmas mood.
Winter Wonderland The Science Centre is taking Christmas into a new realm wrth live festive themed science shows for all budding professors. and Santa will be welcoming kids into his space age grotto to find out what they want for Christmas -— chemistry set anyone? If that doesn't do it y0u can always pop next door to the lfvtAX cinema and see the amazing SD festive film Santa vs The Snowman. Glasgow SCIe/‘ice Centre. 50 Pacific: Quay, 420 5000. 70am—6pm. £6.95—El805 family ticket (534.95). Sat 6 Dec—Sun 4 Jan. Pony and trap rides Santa vs the Snowman. 7.45pm <9 4. 75pm, also Sat 8 Sun matinee l 7. 15am. £5 (£53.50).
Glasgow on Ice Glasgow on Ice is fast becoming a Weegie Christmas tradition. A wobb!y skate around the rink followed by a glass of mulled wine and some roasted chestnuts. It may not be Central Park but it's the closest we've got and definitely worth throwing caution to the wind. hiring some skates and having a go. George Square. 087 l 200 3940. Sun—Thu 70am—70pm: Fri 8 Sat 70am—1pm. £5.50—f378 family ticket. Fri 28 Nov—- Wed 24 Dec.
Christmas Wonderland As always. M&Ds puts on its Christmas extravaganza which appeals to both kids and adults. This year's theme is Cinderella with a big top circus performance followed by a walk through the animated world of Cinders. Before you know it it‘s time to meet the rosy cheeked man in the red and white suit who will be giving out special Christmas presents assisted by his helpful elves. M8Ds, Scotland's Theme Park, Strathc/yde Park, lt/lotlierwe/l, 0 7 698 333 7 7 7. Mon—Fri I (am 8 (5pm, Sat 8‘ Sun noon, 2pm, 4pm 6; (5pm. {36.95. Thu 27 Nov—Wed 24 Dec.
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Talks
Crop Circle Mystery Boyd 011‘ Building. (ilitsgoyy‘ l‘niyerxity. 880 5|S4. 7.30pm. £3. Andy Thomas giyex [his talk on the mystery of crop circles.
Martin Bell 'l'heatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 332 0000. 7.30pm. £4.50 (£3). Martin Bell. BB(' iieyyx correspondent. talks about lllx \\()l‘l\' and lll\ next book ‘I'lirriue/I I/Il’ (infer ofl'in' A Journey I'Itlr) lliil'lrl Dixon/er.
Other events
Voicebeat Annexe. Sfcyyat‘n ille Street. 337 30(r0. 7.30 0.30pm. face. See Thu 37.
Glasgow on Ice George Square. ()37l 200 3040. l0am l0pm. £5.50; £4 child: £lb' famin ticket. See Ill 23.
How to Identify Trees (ilflxgon Botanic (iardenx. 730 (ireat Western Road. 334 2422. 2pm. Free. Learn ltoyy lo identify deciduoux Scottish nati\e\ and other comtnon tree\ in yrinter.
House Concert - Indian Classical MUSIC 3i (’lotlslon Street. 040 4()(r3. Spin. £l5 (£10). Kiranpal Singh l)eeora plays the eternal lntl\lc of nature on \antoor at thi\ charity houxe concert.
Christmas Wonderland MM)» Scotland'x Theme Park. Strathclyde Park. Mother“ ell. 0|(r0S 333777. llattt & (rpm. £0.95. See Mon l.
Other events
Glasgow on Ice (letrrge Square. (MI 300 3040. lflant llptn. £5.50; £4 child: £lS family ticket. See l-‘ri ZS.
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Book events
Martine McCutcheon Borderx Books. 08 Buchanan Street. 332 7700. lptn. l‘ree. li\-I-.'urllz’ii¢/i'rr \tar Martine .\lc('utclteon signs copiex of her autobiography. See photo caption.
Talks
CCA Talks and Tours (‘(‘.-\. 330 Sauchieltall Street. 352 4000. 2pm. l‘ree. See Sill 3‘).
Other events
Christmas Wonderland MM)» Scotland's Theme Park. Strathclydc Park..\lothcr\yell. 0|(r0S 333777. .\'oon. 2pm. 4pm & (rpm. £(r.05. A (’inderella themed ('lirixtniax \\ ith a big top circus performance and a pl'c‘u‘lll from Santa and his clyc»
Glasgow on Ice (ieorge Square. 087l 200 3040. Want llpm. £5.50: £4 child: £lh’ family ticket. See Hi 23. Winter Wonderland (ilasgoyy Scietice ('entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. 10am (rpnt. £(r.05 (£4.05). linjoy a science themed ('hristmas with fextiye shows. and Santa's space age gl'ollo.
3D/2D Craft 8. Design Fair Royal ('oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 10.30am 5pm. £1.50 (£l ): under l3.\ free. ('ontemporary craft. design and at‘l\\ot‘k\ direct from the makers themselye»
Open Green Meeting Mono. l2 Kings (‘ourt. Kiitg Street. 553 2400. Now) 2.30pm. l‘ree. A monthly (ireen meeting for anyone yr ith a green/
em ironmental interext and a taste for organic beyeragex.
Glasgow Vegan Network Motto. l2 Kings (’ourt. King Street. 553 2400. 3pm. l‘ree. The regular meeting of the (ilaxgoyy Vegan Netyyork \y ith drinks and cheesecake.
Eid al-Fitr 8: Winter Lights Celebration The Hidden Garden» 'lramyyay. 35 Albert I)ri\ e. 0845 3303501. 4 0pm. liree. (’elebrating the end of the Muslim f'extiyal Ramadan and the turning on of the Winter Light.» See prey lcu.
Talks
CCA Talks and Tours (‘('.v\. 350 Saucltiehall Street. 352 4000. 2pm. l‘ree. See Sat 3‘).
Other events
Christmas Wonderland MM)» Scotlanth Theme Park. Strathclyde Park. Motheryyell. 0|(r0S 333777. .\'oon. 3pm. 4pm & (rpm. £(r.05. See Sat (r.
Glasgow on Ice (ieot'ge Square. ()S7l 200 3040. |0am l0pm. £5.50; £4 child: £lS family ticket. Sec Fri 28. Winter Wonderland (il;l\g()\\ Science ('entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 42() 5000. 10am (rpm. £(r.05 (£4.05). See Sal (r.
30/20 Craft & Design Fair Royal (’oncert Hall. 3 Sattchiehall Street. 353 8000. 10.30am 5pm. U 50 (U )1 under llx free. See Sat (r. Chinese-English Corner l3!‘:l\\L't‘ic‘ Metro, 3 ('t'exxyyell Lane. 333 Sl3l. 3.30 4.30pm. l’ree. A friendly meeting for (’hinexe people \\ ho \\ ant to practice their linglixh and anyone \yanting to improye their Mandarin (.lllllcu.
Monday 8
Other events
Glasgow on Ice (ieorge Square. 0871 200 3040. l0am- l0pm. £5.50; £4 child; £lS family ticket. See Fri 38. Stop Bush Lauries Bar. 34 King Street. 07085 707022. (r.30pm. liree. See Mon l.
Winter Wonderland (ilil\g()\\ Science ('entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. l0am (rpm. £(r.05 (£4.05). See Sat (r.
Tuesday 9
Other events
Glasgow on Ice George Square. 087] 200 3040. l0am l0pm. £5.50; £4 child: £lb’ family ticket. See Fri 28. Winter Wonderland (ililxgow Science (’entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. Want (rpm. £(r.05 (£4.05). See Sat (r.
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Talks
Wester Kittochside Farm and the Museum of Scottish Country Life llutelrestrns‘ llall. I58 Ingram Street. 243 0448. (r.30pm. £(r.5() (£4.50 .\"l'S members). Philip Schreiber. ('onxet‘yafion Manager of .\"I‘S West Region giyex this talk on the Museum of Scottish (’ountt'y Life.
Other events
Glasgow on Ice (ieot'ge Square. 087| 200 3040. l0am l0pm. £5.50; £4 child: £lS family ticket. See l"ri 28. Winter Wonderland (ilil\g()\\ Science ('entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. lflatn (rpm. £(r.05 (£4.05). See Sat
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Talks
Gallery Talks (iallery of Modern Art. Queen Street. 330 l00(r. (r.30 7.30pm. free. The curator of the Ixn’r‘ ()r‘er (in/(I exhibition. Bert llarman. (li\cll\\c\ the e\hibition's theme and cotttpottentx.
Other events
Voicebeat .'\nne\e. Steyyarty ille Street. 33 30(r0. 7.30 0.30pm. l‘ree. See Thu 37.
Glasgow on Ice (ietrrge Square. ()S7l 200 3040. 10am l0pm. £5.50; £4 child; £IS family ticket. See Hi 28. Winter Wonderland (ilihgou Science (‘entre. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. l0am (rpm. £(r.05 (£4.05). See Sat (r.
MARTINE MCCUTCHEON Martine McCutcheon - singer, actress and all round famous person with lovely white teeth - is in town. Why, you ask? Is it to grace another red carpet? Watch one of her designer friends’ cat walk show? Don another stunning designer gown or maybe even perform on stage? Wrong. She is here to sign copies of her new book Martine McCutcheon: Behind the Scenes: A Personal Diary. It is the story of the last few years of her life documented through text, photos and diary entries, detailing her highs and lows from her illnesses to being bridesmaid to Liza Minnelli. (Jane Hamilton)
I Marti/7e McCutcheo/i. Borders Books. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7 700. (pm. Free. Sat 6 Dec.