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THE BEST EVENTS, TALKS AND SPORT
* The of Art Fashion Show Get yourself way ahead in the sartorial game and make all your trendy pals green with envy by name- dropping tomorrow's Jonathan Saunders. The VIC Cafe Bar: Glasgow School of Art, Tue 8 <2 Wed 9 Mar.
* Edinburgh Lecture: The Future of Scotland’s Filmmakers Is the future of Scotland's film industry in sharp focus or is the outlook blurred by a lack of a joined-up policy framework? Filmmaker and former director of the Edinburgh Film Festival Mark Cousins leads the panel debate. Napier University, Edinburgh. Tue 8 Mar.
* Poplife! If you reckon yOu could go on Mastermind with your chosen specialist subject as pop. the 13th Note pop quiz is the place to flex yOur cerebral muscles. Beer and cash prizes awarded to the brainiest team. 73th Note Cafe. Glasgow, Thu 70 Mar {every second Thu of month). :1: Simon Richardson: Over the Hills and Far Away Simon has been off scaling icy peaks all over the world from Alaska to the Himalaya. but at the end of the day it's the Highlands of Scotland he loves the most. Hear his tales. David Hume Lecture Theatre, George Square, Edinburgh, Thu 70 Mar
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not alone, read on. James Smart goes in search of the best casual sport in the city.
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There are countless f‘oothall pitches to he hired ottt. \\ith lioth local councils and companies such as l’ouerleague t\\\\\\.po\\erleaguc.co.ukl organising the and l l-a—xide league» It _\ou don't ha\e a team to pla_\ with and _\ou're lidinhurgh-haxed. )ou might \\ant to check out (iracemount'x Matchpla} e\ening. .\londa_\\. 7.30pm. at 22 (ii'acemont l)ri\e. l’|a_\er\ tit‘x open to both \e\e\l pa} £3.50. are di\ ided up into teams and pla} a seriex ol Ill minute matchex. \\ ith the lows on a \ociahlc game. ('all .~\ndre\\ Baird on fll3l (68 1040 for more details. In (ilaxgou. similar initiati\e\ are mailahle for \HtlllL'lT t.\londa} \. 3.30pm at Kchin Hall and 'l‘hurxda} \. 7pm at 'l‘ollcrmw and men o\ er 5t) tl-‘rida_\ \. 5.30pm. Springburn :\\ll'ttl.
ll. .\ou‘d rather gouge )our e_xc out mm a \pootl than pla_\ t'oothall. l'ltimate is an entertaining alternati\e - energetic but \xithout nearl} as much machixmo. The game has No fttxtlall} mixed) teamx competing to catch a lirixhee in their opponentx‘ end /one. The ['K l'ltimate :\\\ociation f\\\\\\.ttk
ultimatecoml is the national liotl}. and \L‘\\lflll\ take place on Izdinhui‘gh\ \lcadoxxx tlrom 3pm e\ct_\ Stiiida_\l and (ilaxgou'x \‘ictoria l’ai'k twmt regular meetings take place on Sundatu. Izmail .lonathaii |.each lot more information on i.|cacth ph_\\ic\. g|a.ac.uki.
Running. meanuhile. cart he a lot more fun in L‘olttpall}. Scolli\h .\lhlcllc\ ha\ a director} til running k'illli\ on ll\ \\clt\llc l\\\\\\.\ettlll\il athleticxorguki. ll _\ou'rc inst looking tor a chance to turn up and run in a rela\ed em ironment. iogxcotland organises \e\eral running groups in both (ilaxgott where the (ilaxgou \Vomcn'x logging (irotip ix pat'ticularl} acti\e and lzdinhui‘gh. Sec u\\u._iog\c'otland.org.uk Some runs are lrcc. \\llil others costing around El. Itoth \kL'ltSTIL‘S alw ha\c details ol race\. which are a great \\;t_\ ol gixing -\oui\ell a target to aim tor.
Martial arts training is another engaging \xa} to get fit. and il. )ou \tant to pick tip wme grout} dancel'loor mo\e\ as well a\ gaining the predictable benefits to health and hat‘dncxx. capoeira doesn't require its adherent to be either \lacked or particularl} co-ordinated. (iroup Sen/ala Scotland l‘ttll\ beginners' classes on 'l‘uexday and Thursday at Walpole Hall on ('hexter Street in lidinhurgh from (pill Spin and at the ('arnnal .-\rt\ ('entre on .I\lhion Street in (ilaxgou on \Ttiitdtt}\ and \Vcdltc\da_\\ lt‘tiltt () 7.3llpltt. ('all Pedro (ittllllliti till U795l 7H) 5—“).
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