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BIG ilil FALKIRK There‘s more to it than Midge lire Forget the man from Live8. BiF's biggest coup for this year is securing brand new commissions from some of the UK‘s most interesting street theatre companies. One of the highlights will be Walk the Plank's ‘Swan Song’. a theatrical pyrotechnic display that will take place in the middle of the lake on Saturday night. it has a secret garden . . . Located behind the main house. this newly created area will be home to the best in alternative entertainment. including an acoustic music stage and Dot Comedy's theatre installation 'Get Lost'. Once you arrive in this mini oasis. you'll probably never want to leave. which isn’t a problem since there will be plenty of food and drink stalls on hand. ...anditsownEastVillage OK, it may not quite be as hip as the New York hangout but if you've got kids then this is the place to keep them entertained. There will be a climbing wall, a snowboarding simulator and even a dry skiing slope. plus plenty of activities for under fives and fun arts workshops for creative types. Did I mention Midge tire? The former Ultravox front man will be rounding off Sunday night in fine style but if he's not your cup of tea. there’s also musical entertainment from No. 1 Son. Kieran Docherty. Mrs Robinson and the stars of the future performing at the Battle of the Bands. it'sagreatexcusetogetoutof town No one wants to spend their whole time inhaling car fumes and dodging manic cyclists. so hop on the bus for a big fun weekend in the country. I Big in Falkirk runs Sat 29-Sun 30 Apr at Callendar Park, Falla’rk. See biginfalla'rkcom for details.
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Glasgow
Thursday 13
Talks
Volcanoes and the Making of Scotland Gregory Building. University of Glasgow. Lilybank Gardens. 0l63l 570000. 7.30pm. Free. We've always know that Scotland was a pretty explosive
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place but here Prof Brian l'pton C\pl;iilis the forces at work in the making of' our landscape.
Workshops
tit Planting for Wildlife The Hidden Gardens. Tramway. 25 Albert Driy e. 0845 3303501. l-2pm. Free. See Hitlist.
Activities & Events
A Lyrical Good Friday People's Palace K; Winter Gardens. Glasgow (ireen. 27| 295 l. 2- 5pm. An altemmn of' liaster poems. music and song in the Winter Gardens presented by the Federation of Writers Scotland.
Politics
Garden Clean-Lip liglinton Toll. ( )l'l~ [iglinton Road. I lam-~2pm. (let your old clothes on and help clear the weeds from this community garden by the site of the proposed motorway. Contact
inl'o(a jam74.org for more details.
Tuesday 18
Activities & Events An Evening of Mediumship with
the Psychic Barber Gordon Smith
Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. 7pm. £l5. (iordon lrttycls the world looking to connect people with their departed loved ones. His show follows the publishing of his new book
Through my Eyes.
Politics
JAM74 Meeting Govanhill
Neighbourhood Centre. 6 Daisy Street. 7.30pm. Join the campaign to stop plans
' for the MT4 elevated urban motorway.
For more information email inl'o(a‘jam74.org.
i Wednesday 19
Talks
Conversation Pieces: Cari MacDougall Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. lpm. £4—L‘5. The author and BBC presenter ponders the role of Scots in everyday life and compares it with languages such Catalan.
Activities & Events Glasgow international Tours (‘(‘A.
350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900.
l0.30am. Free but places limited. Guided bus tours around the city's second annual art extravaganza run in conjunction with
SPIN: Glasgow. Purl ofG/usgorv Imemufimiul.
Fairs * Miso Funky Fair Hiilhead Library.
_ Byres Road. 339 7223. I lam—4pm. Free.
See Hitlist. Student Bazaar Glasgow School ol‘
Art. I67 Renl'rew Street. 353 453l.
l0am—5pm. Free. Textiles. prints and artworks galore by GSA students. pIUs general Jumble sale fare such as clothes
' and CDs. You never know, you could uncover work by a future star.
Workshops Write-Then for All Tron Theatre. 63
Trongate. 552 4267. l0.30am—l2.30pm.
£35 (£20). Booking is essential for the first in this six-week block of' creative
wn'ting workshops for adults run by Stephen Barnes.
Workshops introduction to Drawing and Painting Pollok House. Pollok Country
Park. 2060 Polloks‘haws Road. 6|6 64l0.
2—4pm. £8 (£6). Lucinda Wilkinson leads these adult workshops based in and around Pollock House.
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Orienteering for Everyone Mugtloek Country Park. (‘raigallian Road. Milngavie. 956 6|00. 6.30 7pm. £2 (U l.
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around the countryside searching l'or strange coded markers'.’ Well. here's your chance to meet the (‘lydcside ()l'lt‘lllt‘L‘l'\ and have a go at the various courses around the park. liyeryone welcome from beginners to old hands.
Talks
intersReiigious Relations: incompatible Approaches to the Other l'niyersity til. (iltlsgtm. The liti} tl ()rr Building. 339 8855. 5.l5pm. l’rol Hendrik Vroom ()l. Allistcrdam l‘l‘cc L'niversity' breaks down the colltplc\ science of comparatiye religion.
Workshops
* Planting for Wildlife The lllddcn Gardens. Tramway. 25 Albert Dow. 0845 330350l. l~2pm. Free. See Thu l3.
Ongoing Glasgow
Activities & Events
Concussion: Easterlcon 2006 Fri l4—Mon l7 Apr. Crow ne l’la/a. Congress Road. 306 9988. Times \ary. £55. The Annual British National Science Fiction Convention comes north of the border for the first time this millennium with oyer 800 fans flocking to hear guest speakers including Brian Froud. M John Harrison. Elizabeth Hand and JUstina Robson.
Quiz Night layel'y .Morl. Brllnsw lck ('ellals. 239 Sauchiehall Stiect. H2 9 U9 8 l0pnl. Ll Weekly Monday lligllt qui/alhon with pi'i/cs including DVD players. concert tickets alld dinners out. Tchai Ovna Games Society l'.\cl‘_\ Wed. Tchai (him. 169 l)callston “me. 649 7258. .\'oon 5pm, l-ree, Remember. throw lllg the board up ill a bad telnpei ll you lose is childish.
Big Knit Out! \Ved l9 .v\pl'. \ollh Slal ('alc. 108 Queen Margaret Misc. 576
ill l3. 7pm. Knitting is the new i'ock'n'roll.
The Motor Show at Braehead Sai 22 tk Sun 23 Apr. Bl'aehead Arena. Kings lnch Road. 0870 444 6062. Main 6pm. £5 ichildi'en lreel. The inaugural Motoi Show boasts all the big names. lroln Aston Martin to Volyo. plus spectacular stunt dl'iy lllg lroin (iliinness world record» litlltlt'l'. Rllss Swill.
Exhibition
Architecture in Scotland 2004-2006: Defining Place l'nlil Mon 5 Jun. The Lighthouse. l | Mitchell Lane. 22l 6362. Milli (k Wed Sat |0.30aln 5pm; Tue llalil 5pm; Silrl noon 5pm. .-\n exhibition of eigllt recent projects to mark the publication of the third biennial rey iew of architecture lll Scotland. To coincide with this the Lighthotlse will be holding a \arlcly of design showcases. including work lrom Velyel Boutique and l'.tlltlbtlt'gli-hitsCtl collectiye Glass Box.
The Work of Patti Smith Thu 20 Apr Tue 9 May inoi Suni. Mitchell Library. 20l North Street. 287 2999. Mon-Wed l0aln 6pm: Thu lilain~8pmz