Around Town
Events are listed by date, then type. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to sportelist.co.uk for sport or morag.bruce@list.co.uk for all other events. Listings compiled by Morag Bruce.
Glasgow
Activities & Events
Spiders Glasgow Botanic Gardens. 730 Great Western Road. 334 2422. 2pm. Free. Mike Rutherford from Glasgow Museums leads an introduction to spiders and their identification. (‘ome on. don’t be a Jessie. Meet at the Main Range. The Reading Party Sikorski Poliin Club. 5 l’arkgroy'e Terrace. A readirig/performance group for poetry. short fiction. song and mixed media.
Talks
ArtBites! McLellan Galleries. 270 Sauchiehall Street. 565 4l00. lpiii. l-‘ree. Short talk on ‘l.ord Mungo Murray" by John Michael Wright.
* Have Telescope, Will Travel . . . Glasgow Science ('entre: Scottishl’ower Planetarium. 50 Pacific Quay. 420 5000. 7—830pm. £4.95. See llitlist.
Activities & Events
Art Auction Great Western Auctions Ltd. 29--37 ()tago Street. 339 3290.
l lam. Over 200 pictures. including works by John Bellany. Peter Howsoii. Avril Paton and Alexander Goudie. Viewing Friday 26 August. or look at the catalogue at www.greatwesternauctions.coiii from Thursday 25.
Spon
Bike for Bobath Sli(‘(‘. l-‘inniesion Quay. 0870 040 4000. l lam. £7 (£4 for under 16s). (‘harity cycle run to Loch Lomond in aid of cerebral palsy charity Bobath.
Monday 29
Talks
Creative Writing Classes with Alistair Paterson Borders Books. ()8 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. ppm. Alistair Patterson hosts a writing group open to anyone interested in dey‘eloping their creative flair. New members always welcome. Ask in store for details.
Tuesday 30
Activities & Events
GFI' Film Quiz Glasgow Film Theatre. 12 Rose Street. 332 8l28. 8.45pm. Test your knowledge against a wide-reaching range of film questions. with prizes for first. second and third place.
Spon
Tour of Britain George Square. 10.45am. l6 teams of elite professionals start the epic six-day cycle race from George Square to Whitehall in London. wwwiourotbritain.co.uk
Wednesday 31
Activities & Events
Go Bike! Meeting Friends Meeting House. Iilmbank Crescent. 7.30pm. Join the campaign to promote cycling in Scotland and find out about regular organised bike rides.
Talks
Artists Talk: Roddy Buchanan Gallery of Modern Art. Queen Street. 22‘) 1996. 6.30—7.30pm. liree. Becks Futures winner Roddy Buchanan. who‘s planning a major 2007 exhibition at GOMA on the topic of sectarianism.
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Workshops
Crime Fiction Reading Group ()ttakar‘s Bookstore. l'nit (i. Buchanan Galleries. Buchanan Street. 353 I500. (r30pm. The noy el tinder iny'estigation this time rottnd will he The .llunininlli Bun/t (if/lislurrt‘u/ lk/IlM/llllllih.
Activities & Events
Reading the Leaves 'l'cliai ()yna. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. 8 10pm. [2. Join guest writers for an ex ening of poetry and creatiye writing. l’reyious readers haye included l.otlise Welsh. Zoe Strachan and Anne l)ono\'an. For further information or to book a reading contact .\'alini Paul at readingtheleayes(" hotmailcom.
Spon
Glasgow Warriors vs Newport Gwent Dragons lliighentlen. 32 Hughenden Road. 353 34o8. Rugby league match.
Talks
Not on the Label ('(‘A. 350 Saiichiehall Street. 352 4000. 2 4pm. Free. Scientists l)r Arpad l’tis/tai. l)r Siisan Bardoc/ and ('arey ('oombs discuss freedom of artistic and scienlilic research in the face of global corporate funding.
Fairs
* Homes 8. Interiors Scotland Sli(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. £7.50 £3.50. See llitlist.
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Scotland v Italy Hampden Park. l.etherby l)riye. (ilo (i000. 5.30pm. World cup qualifying match. We're all off to sunny Germany . . . or not.
Fairs
Homes 8. Interiors Scotland St~'.(‘(‘. liiiinieston Quay. 0870 040 4000.
£7.50 £8.50. See Sat 3.
Food & Drink
Pink Afternoon Tea ()ne l)e\-oiishire Gardens. 33‘) 200]. 2 4.30pm. £24. linioy a selection of sandwiches. scones. pastries. cakes and champagne. all with a hint of pink. £5 from the price of each ticket goes to Breast ('ancer (‘are.
Workshops
Shaw Method Workshop I.A l-‘itness. 8‘) ()swald Street. £90. A new method of swimming based on the Alexander Technique. which helps to dey elop efliciency. style and freedom in the water. Go to w w w.ai'tofswimmingcoin to book.
Talks
Creative Writing Classes with Alistair Paterson Borders Books. ()8 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. (rpm. See .\ion 2‘).
Tuesday 6
Activities & Events
Stitch and BitCh Glasgow Women's library. I00 'l‘rongate. 552 8345. b.30pm. l'nw'ind wool and any pent up gossip at this close knit knitting group. (‘all to say you're going along as places are limited.
Politics
Greenpeace Meeting Mono. l2 Kings (’ourt. King Street. 553 2400 7.30pm. A chance to hear what's going on at Greenpeace.
Wednesday 7
Activities & Events
Curator’s Favourites Burrell ('ollection. 2000 l’ollokshtms Road. 287 2550. I230 lpin. l-‘ree. limma Leighton.
curator of ('hiiiese and oriental ciy ilisations. tines a talk on the Burrell's collection of (‘hinese Neolithic pottery.
Thursday 8
Talks
Glasgow University Continuing Education information Day Borders Books. ()3 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. noon 2pm & o 8pm. Join staff from the Department of Adult and ('ontinuing liducation for information on their range of
Edinburgh Em
Food & Drink
Chocolate Connoisseur Evenings ('oco of Brunstlield. Bruntstield. 228 45%. 7.30 8.30pm. 9.5. Learn all about chocolate and how it's made from bean to bar. Booking essential.
Talks
John Ruskin: The 1853 Edinburgh Lectures National Portrait Gallery Lecture Theatre. 1 Queen Street. 22o 0000. lpm. to. Actor and art historian Paul ()‘Keefe returns to re—enact Ruskin‘s four controyersial discourses. The celebrated Victorian critic's yiews will change the way you look at art. architecture. and the city of iidinburgh itself.
Activities & Events
Summer Nights at the Observatory Royal ()bseryatory Visitor ('enti'e. Blackford Hill. M8 8404. 7 8.45pm. £3.50 (£2.50i; family ticket U). View images of the stiii rising the Royal ()bsei'yatory 's solar telescopes. keep your eyes peeled for sunspots. check out meteorites and lilltl otlt where to look for Saturn and Jupiter. Booking essential.
Talks
Post-Aven to Nagybanya: Art Colonies and the New Art in Europe Preston link. National Gallery of Scotland. the Hound. (124 (i560. l2.45 l.30piii. l'ree. Paul Stirton. senior lecturer in history of an at the l'niyersity ofGlasgow. eyplores the diyerse nature of work produced by colonies of artists in the second half of the l‘)th century.
Activities & Events
Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show Royal Highland ('entre. Ingliston. 335 (i200. ('hainpionship dog show featuring the country 's finest bred dogs. \Vool‘l
Talks
Football Storytelling: Next Goat’s the Winner National library of Scotland. (ieorge l\’ Bridge. (i23 3845. 2pm. l‘ree. Team up with premier league storytellers Ron liairweather and l’ergus .\lc.\'icol as they lead you out for a cup final full of magical characters.
Frank Sinatra: When Ol’ Blue Eyes was a Red (' (’entral. (‘arlton Hotel. .\'oi1h Bridge. 07773 423 05 l. 4 6pm. l‘ree. Martin Smith talks about his new book on Mr Rat Pack. with music and rare film clips.
Workshops
Get Creative: Art of the Tsars Royal Museum liducation (‘entre. 2 (’haiiihers Street. 247 42l‘l/4422. l0.30am 4.30pm. £30 (£22.50). Karen ('Iulow leads this weekend art workshop drawing inspiration froin the Romanoys. from Faberge to religions icons. Places are limited. hooking essential.
Sunday 28
Activmes & Events
Shore Poets Autumn Preview Scottish Poetry library. 5 (‘richton's (lose. (’anongatc. 557 287o. 7.45pm. £2.
A taster ol all the poetic fun and games to be had oy er the coming year (hopefully including the lainous lemon cake too). \\ ith guest reader .len lladlicld.
Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show Royal Highland ('entre. lngliston. 335 0200. See Sat 27.
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at: Pedal for Scotland Rosehtlrn l’ai‘k. .\lurraylield. 22‘) 535‘). 0am. 0.20am. 0.40am & 10am. £5 L'l0. Annual display of pedal pow er.
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Workshops
Get Creative: Art of the Tsars Royal Museum liducatioii ('entre. 2 (’hambers Street. 247 4210/4422.
l2.30 4.30pm. L'30it'2250i. See Sat 27.
Tuesday 30
Talks
Henri Cartier-Bresson and French photography 1930-1975 \Vestoii link. National Gallery of Scotland. the Mound. (i24 o5o0. 12.45 l.30pm. l-i'ee. Peter Hamilton. l’rench photography curator and historian. outlines the main themes in (.tti'tier-lit‘esstitrs \yorls‘s within the contest of l‘rench photography from the l‘)30s to the l‘)70s.
Nicholas and Alexandra: The Scottish Connection Royal .‘yliiseum lecture Theatre. 2 ('haiiibers Street. 247 42l‘). 3.30 4.30pm. £3. Join .\'.\lS curator Godfrey liyans for an illustrated talk on the tsar and tsarina‘s \ isit to Scotland and their stay at Baliiioral in lX‘Ni. Hooking tidy istthle.
Wednesday 31
Talks
Political Anatomy National Portrait Gallery. 1 Queen Street. 024 (i200. I245 l.|5pm. Free. Dr Roberta
.\lc( irath. lecturer in critical studies at the School of l)csign and Media Arts. Napier l'niyersity and author of Sci-me ltt'l‘ .St‘t.’ .l/r'r/it'rl/ sire/tires rl/lr/ I/Ir‘ l-i'mu/e [fur/y. giyes a talk on the lieu/I'm: 'Iiim‘li exhibition.
Activities & Events
* Forties Tea Dance ('ausewayside Building: National library of Scotland. 33 Salisbury Place. 7pm. See llitlist. Pink Flamingo Cocktail Evening lidinburgh Zoo. (‘orstorphine Road. 334 ()l7l. 7.30 llprii. U0. ('ocktail demonstration. retail therapy and gossiping. A girls' night out indeed.
Food & Drink
Wild Mushrooms! Vermilion. Scotsman Hotel. 20 North Bridge. U0 for a welcome drink and ey'ent; £25 for a welcome drink. the eyent and a two course dinner. Head chef (’hris Smart leads you through some mushroom related cookery tips. Is he a fungi to be with though‘.’ Sorry.
Activities & Events Edinburgh Mela Pilrig Park. Pilrig Street. 557 I400. See feature. page l3.
Workshops
Shaw Method Workshop Braidburii School. I07 ()ygangs Road North.
9am noon. 9.50. See Sun 4.
Activities & Events
Bank of Scotland Fireworks Concert Ross 'l‘heatre Bandstand. Princes Street Gardens. 9pm. £8. Heethoy en’s 'Seu‘nllr proy ides tl suitably \ igorous soundtrack to the firework display that ends the l‘estiyal.