Around Town
Events are listed by date, then type. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to sport@list.co.uk for sport or aroundtown@list.co.uk for all other events. Listings compiled by Kirstin lnnes.
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Activities & Events
Women in Stitches Glasgow Women's Library. 2nd Floor. 81 Parnie Street. 552 8345. 6.30pm. A Stitch and Bitch special for knitters and non- knitters alike. Artist. knitting fanatic and Stitch and Bitch regular Teresa Lakey talks about her ()pen Museums- comrnissioned Treasure Trove. an artwork and reminiscence tool to make women reconsider knitting. history and Glasgow. Part of International Women's Month.
Fairs
Scotland’s Careers & Job Fair SliC‘C. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 5—8pm. Free. Need a job‘.’ Recruitment and career fair featuring regional and local employers. training providers and universities. antil Sun 4.
Talks
Climbers’ Climbers Lecture Series: Oliver Metherell Glasgow University Boyd ()rT Building. 287 2594. 7.30pm. £5. ()liver Metherell talks about raiding bins with dirt—bagging vagabonds in Chamonix. road testing 200mph super-bikes and his mission to pioneer a new climbing route on every one of the seven continents.
Politics
Debate: Globalisation Alliance Francaise de Glasgow. 3 Park Circus. 33‘) 4281. 6pm. Discussion led by Professor Christian Doerig. Includes screening of the documentary (ill/es (‘llpl’l/l’ iv Research links: NIl’l/l’l‘inl's (Ill /\’()It/ (’I (Ill fillll.
Activities 8 Events
Finding Women’s History in the Museum People‘s Palace 8.: Winter Gardens. Glasgow Green. 271 2962. 10.30am. Free. (‘urator Fiona llayes leads a session exploring women‘s history and experiences in the People‘s Palace. The tour and talk will conclude with a focus on the history of suffragettc activism in Glasgow. Meet outside the People's Palace. Part of International Women‘s Month.
Fairs
* The Fair Trade Experience Royal (‘oncert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. ‘)am. £1 (Children under £12 free). A weekend celebrating Fair Trade 8; lithical Shopping. l‘ntil Sun 4. See llitlist.
Food & Drink
Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market
Queen‘s Park. 520 Langside Park. 287 7273. ‘)am—2pm. Local produce from local people.
Workshops
SCRATCH: Journeys through the Urban Underground - Daytime workshops (‘umbernauld Theatre. Kildrum. (.‘umbernauld. 0| 236 732887.
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noon. £2. A day-long event introducing DJ-ing. breakdancing. hip hop dance and graffiti art. through a series of workshops and demonstrations suitable for 12—25 year olds.
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Power of Scotland 2 - Muay Thai & MMA Extreme Fighting 0 Braehead Arena. Kings Inch Road. 886 8300. 2pm. .£28-—£35 (£l5--£18). Some of the best fighters in the world gather together to thrash it out in the knockout tournament. Like Street Fighter II. but LIVE.
Workshops
Your Sound King Tut's Wah Walt llut. 272a St Vincent Street. 221 527‘). 4—8pm. Networking event for local bands wanting to get in touch with the media and music industry delegates which last year helped bands like We Are The Physics and the Dykeenies to get a start. Various minor members of Glasgow indie royalty are usually roped in for DJ sets. See the Your Sound section of the King Tuts website for advice on how to get involved.
Activities & Events
Count Me In! Drop-in Glasgow Women‘s Library. 2nd Floor. 81 Parnie Street. 552 8345. 1—-4.30pm. Free. Haven't voted before'.’ Want women‘s issues to count in the upcoming Scottish elections? The staff at Glasgow Women‘s Library are on hand to ease you into the registration process. Part of International Women‘s Month. I'ntil Fri 9.
Mapping the Women who Made Glasgow’s History Glasgow Women‘s Library. 2nd Floor. 8| Parnie Street. 552 8345. During International Women‘s Week. the Library‘s Women Make History Group will be opening up their work to new women and women‘s groups. Join in and help add pictures. memories and stories to the interactive map of Glasgow‘s women. tintil Fri ‘).
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Activities 8 Events
Health Walk Mugdock (‘ountry Park. (‘raigallian Road. Milngavie. ‘)56 6100. 1 lamenoon. Free. An easy. level walk around the Lennoxtown area to promote good health. Booking essential. Women’s Question Time Glasgow Women's Library. 2nd Floor. 81 Parnie Street. 552 8345. 7pm. A vital pre- election opportunity to find out more about what prospective women MSPs from all the political parties have to say on the burning issues for women in Glasgow. Part of International Women's Month.
Workshops
Big Knit Out! North Star. 108 Queen Margaret Drive. 576 ()1 13. 7pm. Free. Glasgow’s best beloved Stitch and Bitch session. With very good cakes.
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Fairs
Creative Stitches and Hobbycrafts Sli(‘(‘. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. ‘).30amr-5.30pm. £4.‘)0—-£6.30 (£3.90 £5.30). The annual handicraft fair returns for four days of demonstrations and events. [71101 Sun 1 1.
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Fairs
Hillhead Comic & Toy Fair llillhead Library. 348 Byres Road. 33‘) 7223.
l lam—3pm. Free. See llitlist.
Radical Independent Book Fair Project Kinning Park Complex. (‘ornwall Street. 41‘) 032‘). l 1am 6pm.
Free. Supporting small press publishers and independent producers. and circulating radical reading materials and information. this mini fair promises counter-culture publications. exciting visuals. vivid films and stimulating political discourse. Lntil Sun I 1.
Food & Drink
Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Mansfield Park. Partick. 01738 449430. ‘)am- 3pm. Free. ()rganic vegetables. hand—made brooms and happy bacon. You can buy anything on Durnbarton Road these days.
Workshops
Knitting for Beginners North Star Cafe. 108 Queen Margaret Drive. 2—3.30pm. £32 for two classes. Learn to knit and felt yourself a handbag. Absolutely .\'() knitting experience required! Book at www.klyarns.com.
Politics
Landmarks in Scottish Women’s History Glasgow Women's Library. 2nd Floor. 81 Parnie Street. 552 8345. 6.30pm. Free. Discussion with Sian Reynolds. one of the pioneers of publishing Scottiin women's history. who recently co-edited the Biographical Dictionary (g/Sl'utlls‘lz Women.
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Workshops
Starting Out WASPS Studios. 77 Ilanson Street. Dennistoun. 554 82‘)‘). 5.45~8pm. Free workshop aimed at anyone looking to work in the cultural and creative industries. Previous events have attracted over 400 artists. designers. musicians. filmmakers. performers. writers. photographers and community artists. To reserve a place. please email events(a‘culturalenterpriseoflice.co.uk or call 0844 544 ‘)‘)‘)0.
Ongoing Glasgow
Activities and Events
City Strolls (CA. 350 Sauchiehall Street. 352 4900. noon. Free. Look at your city with new eyes. in this series of free guided walks through Glasgow‘s rich cultural heritage. Meet at the (‘(‘A. See www.citystrolls.com for further information. livery Saturday. QuizallicA .\'ice'n’Slea/.y. 421 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0‘)()(). 8pm. Nice’n‘Slea/y’s classic. hard-rockin' pub quiz. livery Tuesday.
Food & Drink
Experience French Wine Alliance Francaise de Glasgow. 3 Park Circus. 33‘) 4281. 7pm-‘)pm. £60 (includes cost of wines). Learn to appreciate live different French wines with punctilious precision. livery 'I‘uesday.
Workshops
Art Classes at Eastwood Park Theatre liastwood Park Theatre. liastwood Park. Rouken Glen Road. Gillnock. Times and prices vary. Amidst a huge and extensive programme of events. the newly-refurbislied liastwood Park Theatre is taking its community- based rebate very seriously with an extensive range of art classes in everything from oil painting to clay sculpture. It all starts off with a series of free taster workshops running until Sun 4 Mar. Download a complete programme of events at vvww.eastr'erifrewshire.gov.uk/arts. or call ()141 577 4970 for more information. The Essentials of Buddhism Glasgow Buddhist Centre. 32‘) Sauchiehall Street. 333 0524. 7.30pm. £54 (£27). A series of classes exploring
Buddhist teachings and how to apply them to everyday life. livery Wednesday.
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Activities & Events
Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace 2007 Various venues. 331
446‘). Times vary. Prices vary. The fourth annual festival draws to a close on Sun
1 1 Mar. but there are still plenty of events happening all around the city. See www.mesp.org.uk/ for full listings.
Activities 8 Events Incorporating the Ecosystem Approach in the Conservation of Biodiversity Royal Botanic Garden. 20a lnverleith Row. 552 7171. 10.15am~-5pm. £25 (£10). One day meeting for those interested in the science involved in the conservation of biodiversity. Please call 01224 498249 or email 1.kirton(a‘macaulay.ac.uk for more information and a booking form. Explorers, Loggers, Farmers and Bears Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43—45 High Street. 556 ‘)57‘). 7.30pm. £8 (£6). Scottish-(‘anadian stories! ()1) my I
Fairs
The Scottish Wedding Show Royal llighland ('entre. Ingliston. ()870 013 2652. 10am—5pm. Discover what the fashionable page boy is wearing this year and pick up tips on how not to look like a pachyderrn in a meringue. I'ntil Sun 3.
Workshops
Basic Massage Course A(‘1i. 17 West Montgomery Place. 557 6242. 3--5pm. Free (donation). Workshop in simple clothed and oiled massage. including preparatory stretches and resting meditations. Women only (trans welcome). (‘ontact
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Shaw Method Swimming: FUNdamentals Braidburn School. 107 ()xgangs Road North. 3 5pm. £40. A fun. relaxing introduction to the Shaw Method of swimming. with lidinburgh’s only registered instrtrctor. Contact 0131 620 l 12‘) or swim(0‘intowater‘.co.uk for further information.
Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School (‘ounting llouse. West Nicolson Street. 667 ()876. 3.30—5.30pm. £7.50 (£5). Art classes that walk the line between life drawing and burlesque peep show. but backwards. And in hiin heels.
Workshops
Watercolours in the Museum Royal Museum Main Hall. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 421‘). 1.30pm. £20 (£16). Karen (“lulow leads a course of four workshops to develop your skills in watercolour using the museums‘ collections and architecture to inspire you. Booking advisable. take your own materials.
Talks
Stars: Their Births, Lives and Deaths Royal Observatory Visitor Centre. Blackford Hill. 668 8404.
7.30 8.30pm. £3 (£1.50). There! Out in the darkness! Discover the history of stars with the Royal Observatory experts.
Workshops
Basic Herb Workshops A(‘li. 17 West Montgomery Place. 557 6242. 7 7‘)pm. Free (donation). A look at the