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Glasgow
I Club Noir: Battle of the Sexes Carling Academy (ilasgow. l2l liglinton Street. 204 515 I. 9pm 3am. £l2 (£9). The burlesque club returns with great shows and dressing-up. lcaturing London burlesque reyiyalist Dayid Diamante and his band. the Organ (it'indet's. It‘s a Valentine's bust-up betwixt tnen and women. so do your best to show ol’l‘ your sexy assets: so no jeans. trainers or other down-at—heel apparel.
Edinburgh
I Doris Day l-ilmhouse. 88 Lothian Road. 228 2688. l.3()pm. £8 (£5). Miss Cilla Slack hosts a benelit screening ol the feisty blonde's cowgirl moyie. (ti/(tittin June. with a guest appearance from the Loud and Proud l.(iB'l‘ choir. All pt'olits to Wayerley Care. l’urt of'l.(iI)"I' History .lIoIlI/I.
I LGBT Volunteering Opportunities l.(iB'l~ Centre l'or Health & Wellbeing. 9 Howe Street. 225 0630. 2 5pm. l’ree. l’ind ottt about Volunteering at this drop—in open alternoon. with representatives from (iay Men's Health. the Lothian (iay and Lesbian Switchboard. the (iay Police .'\ss'ociation. lidinburgh Volunteer Centre and the L(iB'l' Centre for Health and Wellbeing. l’ttr! of'l.(ili'I‘ History .liottI/t. I Zeus Mariners. 40 Commercial Street. Leith. 555 5622. 9.30pm 2am. £4 bel'ot'e 10.30pm; 6 alter (£5). New clttb night ltil' gay boys and their l'riends. .»\ccompanied by yisuals. Dls Lee () Sayer. Lick lt. Leatherlace and Random play music that's an uplifting and eclectic span of the musical genres. l’i/las l‘or sale at closing time! With a pre-clttb party at Deep Bltte (downstairs at the Bltte .\loon) l'rom 8pm.
Edinburgh
I Booty Medina. 45 47 Lothian Street. 225 6313. llptn 3am. £3. See Sttn 4.
I Metropolitan Community Church Service The Augustine Chttrch. 4| 43 George IV Bridge. 668 2(H9. 67 7.30pm. Free. See Sun 4. Part (if/.087 History .i/oltl/l.
I Taste Cabaret Voltaire. 36 38 Blair Street. 220 6176. l lptn 3am. £5 bet-ore
l l.3()pm; £8 alter (£6 members). See Stilt
4. malf— Glasgow
I Passionality Cube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. l l.3()pm 3am. £3. See Mon 5.
Edinburgh
I Pub Quiz Planet Out. 6 Basters Place. Leith Walk. 556 555 l. 7.30pm. l-‘ree. See Mon 5. Par! (if/([87 History .llont/t.
Glasgow
I FUN Cube. 34 Queen Street. 226 8990. l l.3()pm 3am. £3. See Tue 6.
I Vivid Youth The (ilasgow l.(}B'l' Centre. ll Dixon Street. 22l 7203.
7 9.30pm. liree. See Tue 6. Part o/‘I.(}B'I' History .lIoIII/l.
Edinburgh I Vibe ligo. l4 Picat‘dy' Place. 478 7434. l lpm 3am. £4. See Tue 6.
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Glasgow I Allure The Tunnel. 84 Mitchell Street. 204 I000. l l.3()pm 3am. £3. See Wed 7.
Edinburgh
I The Hub l.(iB'l' Ccntt'c tor Health & Wellbeing. 9 Howe Street. .525 l lllll.
6.30 8.30pm. l-‘ree. Sec Wed 7.
I Icebreakers ('(‘ Blooms. 23 24 (irccnside Place. 556 933]. 7.30 9pm. Free. Social group ltn‘ people who want to l'cel at ease and tnake lt'iendships in l.(iB'l‘ company. New to lidinburgh. recently out.
l‘eel cut ol‘l'.’ Join this welcoming and non- threatening group. organised by the Lothian (iay and Lesbian Switchboard.
I My Beautiful Laundrette Sala Cafe Bar. 60 Broughton Street. 478 7069. 8pm. Free. A young Asian t'rom South London is giyen the chance to manage his uncle‘s laundrette. which he and his ex-skinhead boyl‘riend translorm into the latest word in laundromats. ()riginally made lor 'l'V. this proyided Channel 4‘s lirst loray into the cinetna. I’tlrl oil/.(ili'l‘ History .l/oIII/I.
I Velvet’s Valentine’s Day Dinner 8. Dancing Mariners. 40 Commercial Street. Leith. 555 4242. 7pm lam. £l9.95 (£4 club entry only). Join the ladies’ club lor a special eyening ol' romancing and dancing on Valentine's Day. with regular Dls Random and Leatherlace. Diners enjoy a three—course meal (booking essential) and free entry to Velyet alterwards. Non-diners may arriye lt'om 8pm and socialise downstairs. .’i.\‘.\'()('l(ll('(l tt‘iI/I LUBT History .i’IUIIl/l.
Edinburgh
I Introduction to the Heart of the World’s Faiths St (ieorge‘s West Church. 58 Shandwick Place. 225 700l.
7 9pm. £50. See 'l‘lttl l. :lss‘ot‘iolt’t/ tt'iI/I [Ii/{T His/or)“ .llonl/t.
I National Portrait Gallery LGBT Tour National Portrait (iallery. l Queen Street. 624 6200. 5.30 6.30pm. liree. Take a stroll with art historian Matthew Wellard and uncoyer the secret identities. hidden histories and untold stories within. Meet at the lront entrance. I’ttrt o/‘ltilf'l’ History .lIo/tI/t.
I On Request ligo. l4 Picardy Place. 478 7434. l lptn 3am. £3. Promos. commercial dance and party anthems all night.
I Vada L(iB'l‘ Youth Scotland. John Cotton Centre. It) Sunnyside. 622 2266.
7 9pm. liree. See Thu I. Part o/‘I.(ilt'l' History Mont/t.
Scene & Exhibitions
Glasgow
I Bennets 80-90 (ilass-t‘ord Street. 552 576l. Wed Thu & Sun I l.3()pm 3am. l’ri Sat ll.30pm 3.30am. l’riendly. down to earth. late-night disco yentte. recently t'elttrbished and rising lt'om the ashes alter a major lire.
I The Polo Lounge 84 Wilson Street. 553 l22l. .\1on 'l‘hu 5pm lam. l-‘ri Sun 5pm 3am. Spacious. swanky. gay/mixed Merchant City clttb. with several rooms and a downstairs dancelloor open at the weekend (£5 alter l lpm).
Edinburgh
I CC Blooms (‘C Blooms. 23 24 (it'eenside Place. 556 933 l. .\lon. l‘ri & Sat 6pm 3am: 'l'ue 'I‘hu & Sun 8pm 3am. The east coast scene queen pumps otit dance and cheese delights eyery night. With DJ Cilla Slack on l‘riday night and Sunday altcrnoon.
I Destination l7 Albert Street. 07890 692080. Mon 'l’hu noon lam: liri & Sat 5am 3am: Stttt lptn lattt. Liye entertainment and cabaret bar. with food and relaxation next door at l)estination2. I Rainbow City: Stories from Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Edinburgh t'ntil Wed 7 Mar. Leith Library. 28 30 l’erry Road. 529 55l7. .\'lon 'l‘htt l0am 8pm. Fri 10am 5pm. Sat 9am lptn. Free. A selection ol metnorabilia lrom the Remember When exhibition. which looks at how the capital's l.(iB'l' liyes hayc changed between the 16th and 21st centuries. liscerpts l'rom oral histories stand proudly alongside banners. badges. 'llshirts and photographs. I’ttrt til/(£87 History .llottt/t.
I “Mist 26B Dublin Street. 538 7775. Mon 'l'hu noon lam: l’ri Sat noon 2am; Sun l2.3()pm lam. l-'ot'tnet'ly' the .\'ewtown Bar. and now reopened alter a style reyamp. 'l'wist lcatures a disco bar downstairs eycry l't'iday attd Saturday night.
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