Citylife
Sat 27, Glasgow
I Farmers Market Barras Market. (iallovvgatc. 552 4601. 8am. l’rec. A chance to buy fresh produce direct from the farmers.
Edinburgh
I Storymakers Open Day Royal Botanic (iarden. Iixhibition Hall. lnverleith Row. 552 7171. 10.30am--3pni. £5. litin storytelling and storytelling activities for 8-12-year-olds in the beautiful surrounds of the Botanics.
I Floral Feast at the Botanics Royal Botanic (iarden. lixhibition Hall. lnverleith Rovv. 552 7171. l lam 5.30pm. £1.50 (Free). The Botanics are in bloom with this the fifth successful year of the Spring Flower Shovv. organised by the Royal (‘aledonian Horticultural Society. I Artists Talk (‘ollective (iallery‘. 22—28 (‘ockburn Street. 220 1260. 2pm. Free. Martin Westvvood talks about his exhibition.
I Scottish Breeds Dog Show Royal Highland ('entre. lngliston. 335 6200. 10am-5pm. S5 (£3). (let your pups at the ready for this annual canine competition.
I Home Composting: Where to Begin Royal Botanic (iarden. liiverleith Row. 552 7171. 9.30am noon. £15 (£13.50). Join RB(i1i Supervisor Tony (iarn as he discusses mountains of organic matter.
North Queensferry
I Endangered Species Deep-Sea World. 01383 41 1880. £7.95 (£5.75-~£6.50): family ticket £26. See Thu 18.
Sunday 28 '
Glasgow
I Warfare State Renlield St Stephen’s (‘hurch ('entre. 260 Bath Street. 332 2826. 7pm. Free. Holy (‘ity provides this monthly space to reflect on the relevance of faith in city life today.
I Big Word Poetry Slam Nicc‘n'Sleazy. 421 Saticliieliall Street. 333 (1900. 8pm. £4 (£3). '1‘vventy-live vvould-he vvordsmiths battle it otit for the coveted title of (ilasgovv's performance poet extraordinaire. Hosted by Anita (iovan and Jeni Rolls. To take part call (1781 1 394058 or email jemrolls(a bigvvord.fsnet.co.uk I’ur! (lf(1‘1(l.\‘gtlll‘ International (inner/y I-‘es'tivul. See comedy listings for ftill l’estival details.
I Artists in Exile Glasgow The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 1023. l’rce. The inaugural platform event of Artists in [ixile (ilasgovv. a nevv netvvork for professional artists of all disciplines. featuring the launch of the accompanying exhibition. live performances. poetry readings and a discussion.
Edinburgh
I Floral Feast at the Botanics Royal Botanic (iarden. l-lsliibition Hall.
lnvcr!eith Rovv. 552 7171. 11am 5.30pm. £1.50 (l‘ree). See Sat 27.
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I Shore Poets The ('anons' (iait. 232 ('anongate. 556 4481. 7.45pm. £2 (£1). lrish poet (‘ollettc Bryce 1s_ioitted by (ierry Stevvart and Allan ('rosbic. vvith music by Stan arid Alison Reeves.
North Queensferry
I Endangered Species Deep-Sea World. ()1383 41 1880. £7.95
(£5.75 £6.50); family ticket £26. See Thu 18.
Monday 29
Glasgow
I Conversation Pieces: Rageh Omaar Royal (‘oncert Hall. 3 Sauchieliall Street. 353 8000. lpiii. £3.50 £4. Media correspondent and former BB(‘ journalist Rageli ()niaar talks about his vvork and experiences in Iraq.
I Bernard Knight, Deryn Lake, Alanna Knight, Pat McIntosh 8. David Roberts ()ttakar’s‘ Bookstore. [hit 6. Buchanan (ialleries. Buchanan Street. 353 1500. 6.30pm. A discussion on historical crime vvriting from these five impressive voices.
I Derek Acorah Pavilion 'l‘lieatre. I21 Renlield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £14.50. Spirit medium Acorah takes his mystical shovv on tour.
I Artists in Exile Glasgow The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 1023. Free. See Sun .28.
North Queensferry
I Endangered Species Deep-Sea World. 01383 41 1880. £7.95
(£5.75 £6.50): family ticket £26. See Thu 18.
Tuesday 30
Glasgow
I Cultural Meeting (iat‘nethill (‘omniunity ('entrc. 21 Rose Street. 332 9765. 7.30 9.30pm. l-‘ree. The monthly meeting of the (ilasgovv Branch of the Scotland-('hiiia Association.
I Derek Acorah Pavilion 'l‘lieatre. 121 chlield Street. 332 1846. 7.30pm. £14.50. See Mon 29.
I Artists in Exile Glasgow The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 1023. Free. See Stiii 28.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Street Artists Conference The Bongo (‘ltib. Moray House, 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. 10am 5pm. £5. Practical vvorkshops. seminars atid speakers iii this event aimed at street performers focusing on developing skills. navigating bureaucracy and creating a community.
North Queensferry
I Endangered Species Deep-Sea World. 01383 41 1880. £7.95
(£5.75 £6.50 1: fatnily ticket £26. See Thu 18.
Andy Serkis aka Gollum, Fri 26 Mar
Wednesday 31
Glasgow
I Theme Tours Btirrell (‘ollectioiL 2060 l’ollokshavvs Road. 287 2550. 10.30am. l‘ree. l)ina Ward leads this tour looking at the ‘l-‘abulous Burrell 'l‘apestries’.
I Curator’s Favourites Burrcll ('ollection. 206(1l’ollokshavvs Road. 287 2550. 12.30pm. l‘rec. Muriel King. museum manager gives a talk on .Meet the litrtiscans.
I George Pelecanos ()ttakar's Bookstore. Inn 6. Buchanan (iallerics. Buchanan Street. 353 1500. 6.30pm. l-‘ree. linjoy an evening of readings and discussion vvith American crime vvriter. (ieorge l’clccanos. Sec prev ievv page 100.
I Derek Acorah Pavilion ‘l‘lieatre. 121 Renlield Street. 552 1846. 7.51m”). £14.50. See Mon 29.
I Artists in Exile Glasgow 'l‘lie Arches. 253 Argy le Street. 565 1023. Free. See Stin 28.
Edinburgh
I Scottish Street Artists Conference The Bongo (‘ltib. Moray llotise. 37 llolyt'ood Road. 558 76114. 10am 5pm. £5. See Tue 30.
I The New Royal Infirmary: A Vision Realised? Mornitigside Jllstice and Peace (irotlp. 420 .‘ylorningside Road. 441 2169. 10.30am. £1. Professor Patricia l’eattie of l.othians l'iiiversities Hospitals Trust presents this talk.
I Fine Antiques l.yon k 'l'urnbtill. 33 Broughton Place. 557 8844. l lam. lirec. An array of antiques on display to brovvse or buy.
I Cultural and Celtic Revivalism in the Work of Patrick Geddes National Portrait (iallery. 1 Queen Street. 624 6200. 12.45pm. liree. Murdo Macdotiald froin the l‘nivcrsity of Dundee gives a talk. I Merlin James: Easel Painting (Talk) Talbot Rice (iallery. l'niversity of Edinburgh. South Bridge. 650 2210. 1pm. l‘ree. See Wed 24.
I Senior Citizens’ Day lidiiibtirgli 7.oo. ('orstorphlne Road. 534 9171.
9am 5pm. l"ree. lixplore this lovely attraction and meet some of its inhabitants.
North Queensferry
I Endangered Species Deep—Sea World. (11383 41 1880. £7.95
(£5.75 £6.50): family ticket £26. See Thu 18.
Glasgow
I Tours of the Mitchell Library Mitchell library. 20 North Street. 287 2999. 6pm. Behind the scenes at (ilasgovv's famous Mitchell library.
I Murder Up North: Stephen Booth, Stuart Pawson, John Baker 8- Ron Ellis ()ttakar‘s Bookstore. [hit 6. Buchanan (ialleries. Buchanan Street. 353 1500. 6.30pm. A
DON'Tii’ilSSlT
All things bright and beautiful
The light fantastic
Glasgow’s future looks bright this month as innovative installation project Highlights transforms a derelict tower block building into a series of impressive light displays inspired by local children’s designs and a specially commissioned poem by Scottish Poet Laureate. Edwin Morgan.
The brainchild of trainee architect Peter Smith. Highlights involves installing 220 special spot lamps in the west-facing side of one of two 23-storey high-rise blocks in the Gorbals that are due to be demolished later this year. Linked to a central computer. the lamps will be placed in each window of the top 20 storeys. Light sequences then animate the building.
Marking the end of an era. the project celebrates the inhabitants and the housing that have been such an important pan of Glasgow — and this is a project by the community for the community. Following local research and a number of workshops earlier in the year. the inspiration for the light images is courtesy of local children at Gorbals An Project. And they are set to take centre stage as some of their voices appear as a graphic light display. alongside Edwin Morgan's poem ‘Old Gorbals’. written specially for the project.
I Frank McAveety MSP switches on the lights on Thu 25 Mar between 6. 75pm and 7pm at Cumberland St. the Gorbals.
host of writers discuss why the North of linglatid inspires so much crime fiction. I Artists in Exile Glasgow The Arches. 253 Argyle Street. 565 1033. l‘rec. See Sun 28.
Edinburgh
I Big Word Performance Poetry The Tron. 9 Hunter Square. High Street. 2260931. 9pm. £3 (£2). A night of comedic poetry antics lettttlrlllg Bristolian l.ucy linglish. Rotterdam
hotvv ire llarry' Xevenbergen atid Richard Medrington. With .\l(' Rob (ice.
North Queensferry
I Endangered Species Deep-Sea World. 01383 41 1880. £7.95
(£5.75 £6.50); family ticket £26. See Thu 18.