Around Town
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Activities & Events
Tour of the Mitchell Mitchell Library. 20] .\'orth Street. 287 2999. o 5.30pm. Free. Behind the scenes at (ilasgow's famous library. Meet at (it'anyillc Street.
Fairs
DADA/ Miso Funky Market Sloan's. ()2 Argyle Arcade. 22l 8917. 5 8.30pm. Free. Stalls of knitted kriick knacks aitd excellent Scottish independent jewellery design at the much loyed. mildly reyolutionary craft fair. See www.triisofunkycom for more details.
Workshops
Free taster sessions: Meditation/Tai Chi (ilasgow Buddhist Centre. 329 Sauchiehall Street. 333 0524. 12.30 l.30pm. l’rce. Tired. stressed. letting the Man get yoti down and the yoices in your head win'.’ The Bttddliist Centre is offerittg free lttnchtime taster sessions in meditation and Tai ('hi until Wed 25 Jul. Perhaps you should look into ll.
Activities & Events
Harry Potter Day Pretend you‘re too cool for it all yott like bet you'll be first in the queue with your (iryflindor scarf freshly ironed. Borders is promising real actual liye owls staff presumably haying
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boned tip on their cleaning spells along with magicians and music. Waterstoiie’s is trying to tempt you in with food and qui/zcs. ()h. and apparently there's some sort of hook launch as well. Try not to get so excited that you \‘omit pumpkin pasties on the person queuing in front of you. Borders Books. 98 Buchanan Street. 222 7700. 8.30 l.30am. l-‘ree. Waterstone’s. I53 I57 Satichiehall Street. 332 9l05. 9pm. £3
Food & Drink
Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market Queen’s Park. 520 Langside Park. 287 7273. 9am 2pm. Best place to pick tip local produce this week food w ithottt the (carbon) footprint.
Fairs
Antique and Collectors Fair Kely in Hall International Sports Arena. 1445 Argyle Street. 357 2525. l0am 4.30pm. £1. It's like a giant jumble sale antiques galore. ()tir ady'icc is not to smash anything. And if you see l)ayid Dickinson lurking behind the .Ming yascs. just walk away slowly.
Tuesday 24
Activities & Events
=5: Eilidh’s Daily Ukulele Ceilidh Tchai ()yita. 42 ()tago Lane. 357 4524. Daily performances by (ieorge l‘ormby deyotec liilidh McAskilI. who has pledged to host some sort of ccilidlt on her ttktilcle for eyet'y day of 2007. and who wins the pi'i/c for ‘Best Titled liyctit' this year. See feature. page 23.
Politics
N02“) Meeting Motto. l2 King's ('otiit. King Street. 553 2400. 8pm. Free. Friendly. informal fortnightly meeting
an opportunity to meet and discuss witlt other people interested in the protection of priyacy'. ciyil liberties and human rights.
Wednesday 25
Activities & Events
its not hard: The Centre of Attention presents Production Meeting lntertnedia (iallery. ('(':\. 350 Sattchiehall Street. 552 2540. l lain ()pm. The last in a series of Me art works. from (ilasgow and further afield. l.iye art group (‘cntre of Attention stage an ongoing production meeting iii the gallery space. creating yideo works. meeting artists and t‘ey'iew ing portfolios. all against the backdrop of a contemporary yistial an exhibition. Apparently they’re also going to stage a tight in the gallery at some point. btit they ain't telling when . . .
Workshops
Big Knit Out! .\'orth Star. 108 Queen Margaret l)riye. 57b 0] [3. 7pm. l-‘ree. What do you mean. you don't knit your own clothes'.’ l)oesn’t eyeryone. these day s'.’ Stitch tip your skills at Kl Yarns~ long-running informal classes.
Activities & Events
Critical Mass (ieot‘ge Square. 5pm. l-tee. Want to ride your bicycle'.’ Want to ride it where you like'.’ It's the last l-‘riday of the month. so yoti jolly well cart. Reclaim the streets en masse kicks off at (ieot'ge Square at 5pm.
Saturday 28
Activities & Events
Provand’s Lordship Fun Day Proyand's lordship. 3 ('astlc Street. 553 2557. l lam 4pm. l‘rcc. Roll tip. roll up for (ilasgow's oldest building’s fifth family fun day (try saying that after a bottle of Buckie). .-\ll the arts. crafts.
Buckets and spades at the ready! This summer doesn’t have to be all doom, gloom and soggy socks. The wonderful folk at the Xscape complex in Braehead
have created an indoor tropical island so revellers can chill out on the beach, take part in fun activities and build a sandcastle or two. Perfect for a fun day without the danger of a washout. I Xscape Braehead. Glasgow. until Sun 22 Jti/.
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dressing tip. face painting. street games. herbal remedies. archaeology displays. circtis acts and shop stalls your heart could possibly desire.
Glasgow Show 2007 (ilasgow (ireen. (ireendyke Street. ()S7l 200 3940.
.\'oon opm. £3 (£50p- L‘l ). . . . or alternatively. iii the (ireen corner. the ‘Peoplc’s l’estiy'al' retttrns for a weekend of fun-filled family entertainment with top name acts and attractions from around the world.
Food & Drink
Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Mansfield Park. Partick. 0l738 449430. 9am 3pm. l‘rce. ()rganic Vegetables. hand-made brooms and happy bacon. You cart btty anything on Dumbartoii Road these day s.
Monday 30 '
Activities & Events
Last Monday at Rio Rio (kite. 27 llyndland Street. 334 9909. S l0pm. .-\ poetry and spoken word night for the West lind. Novelists lair Henderson. Magi (iihsotl and l)ayid Manderson. along with (ilasgow Slam 2007 winner l)rew 'l'aylor'. wield their wordsmithery. There‘s ait open mic session too please contact comperc Robin ('airns trobincairnsw bt connect.com) if you would like to perforttt.
szzes
GFT Film Quiz (ilasgow l’ilm Theatre. l2 Rose Street. 332 .S’l28. 8.45pm. £l.50. Think you know your Belly Blue from your Red Dragon. ch‘.’ (io on. totigh guy. proy c it.
Activities & Events
Family History Open Surgery Mitchell Library. 20l .\'orth Street. 287 2999. 5.30pm. liree. Tracing your family liistoi‘y'.’ .\'ot sure where to look‘.’ The experts are on hand once again. offering help and adyice at this drop-in evening surgery.
Activities & Events
Murder by Candlelight Pollok llotise. Pollok (‘ountry Park. 2060 Pollokshaws Road. olo 0410. l0am 5pm. £5 (children free). It’s I932 and there’s been a intirrrdurrr. The \ ictiiii is Sir William (loyan. found dead in his gun room after a tumultuous dinner party. ('an you work otit w hodtinnit before another innocent member of the aristocracy comes to a sticky end'.’ liyery Wednesday.
Exhibitions
Ar Creideamh ll Mitchell Library. 20l .\'orth Street. 287 2999. l'ntil Tue 3l Jul tnot Sun). Mon Thu 9am 8pm: liri & Sat 9am 5pm. liree. Photos of (iaelic speakers from Mttll and Iona in an e\hibitioii curated by :\n Tohat‘. Treasure of the Month: Doon the Water Mitchell library. 20l North Street. 287 2999. Wed l l’ri 3l .-\tig. Mon Thu 9am 8pm: l’ri & Sat
9am 5pm. Free. A look at the origin of the (ilasgow l’ait'.
Treasure of the Month: Madeleine Smith Mitchell Library. 20] North Street. 287 2999. l'ntil Tue 3| Jul (not Stiit). Mon Thu 9am b’pm: l"ri & Sat
9am 5pm. Free. Letters from one of the most famous tinproy en murder cases in Scottish legal history.
Workshops
African Song and Drumming Workshops with Jerry Boweh l)owanhill Primary School. llayelock Street. Partick. l lam lpm. £5. Souljam— met and Xuba frontman Jerry Bow eh leads a series of drumming and song workshops. ()pen to es eryonc. liy cry Saturday.