Around Town
Events are listed by city, then i type. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to sportOlichomlx for sport or aroundtownClichomk for all other events. Listings compiled by Kirstin lnnos.
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Glasgow
Activities & Events : Glasgow University Science ' Festival Thu 8 May—Sun 15 Jun. Glasgow University. University Ave. 330 2806. Times vary. Prices vary. A packed programme of public lectures. family days and educational projects. See wwwglasgowsciencefestival.org.uk for full info.
Scotland’s Open Garden Scheme Sun 11 May. Greenbank Garden. Flenders Road. Clarkston. 226 3714. 9.30am. £5 (£4). Private and public gardens across Scotland throw open their gates in aid of charities supported by Scotland's Garden Scheme. You can pretend you're a lord or lady of the manor. they can send your admission off to a good cause. It‘s win/win!
Walk for Sldn Holynood (British Skin Foundation) Sun 11 May. Pollok Country Park. Pollokshaws Road. 0207 391 6352. 11am—3pm. 3.5 or 5 mile sponsored walk (you choose) in aid of the British Skin Foundation. All sponsorship money goes to research to help fight skin disease. Walkers will receive a pack on registration and a goody bag on completion of the walk. Register at www.wa1kforskin.org.uk or by calling 020 7391 6341.
Healing Herbs Sun 18 May. Mugdock Country Park. Craigallian Road. Milngavie. 956 6100. 2—3.30pm. £3. Discover the healing power of plants with medicinal herbalists Erica Guthrie and Cas Stewart.
Beautiful Iluobells Walk Thu 22 May. Mugdock Country Park. Craigallian Road. Milngavie. 956 6100. 2—4pm. Price tbc. No. not a glammed-up comeback from the ‘Young At Heart‘ popsters. but a ranger-led stroll through the flower- stuffed ancient wood at Mugdock.
Exhibitions
Films from the Empire Exhibition The Lighthouse. 1 1 Mitchell Lane. 221 6362. Until Tue 24 Jun. Mon & Wed—Sat 10.30am—5pm; Tue 1 lam—5pm; Sun noon—5pm. To mark the 70th anniversary of the 1938 Empire Exhibition. The Lighthouse and Scottish Screen Archive will present a selection of rare documentary and amateur films. recording the exhibition and its place in Glasgow‘s cultural history.
FREE GSA Silversmithing and Jewellery Glasgow School of Art. Atrium Gallery. Foulis Building. 167 Renfrew Street. 353 4731. Until Sat 24 May (not Sun). 10am—1pm. Two exhibitions including silversmithing and jewellery from GSA‘s years 2 and 3. followed by work produced by the department‘s artists in residence.
FREE Road Gall About It Mitchell Library. 201 North Street. 287 2999. Until Sat 31 May (not Sun). Mon-Thu 9am—8pm; Fri & Sat 9am—5pm. Exhibition of the work of Evening 77mm cartoonist Willie Gall. Read Gall about it! See what they did there?
FREE Thomoworld Mitchell Library. 201 North Street. 287 2999. Until Sat 31 May (not Sun). Mon—Thu 9am—8pm; Fn' & Sat 9am—5pm. Highlights from the Glasgow Thematic Society’s masses collections of stamps and covers.
Fairs
The Scottish Homobuildlng l Renovating Show Sat l7& Sun 18 May. SECC. Finnieston Quay. 0870 040 4000. 10am—5pm. £8 (£5 in advance; children free). Have you been paying attention to our property special? Ready to go forth and make your own. or at the
3. TH. LIST 8—22 May 2008
Mary King's Ghost Fest
Back once again with the paranormal behaviour! The annual scary
celebration of ghouls, ghosts, things that go bump in the night and (even more terrifyingly) perma-tanned television psychics, resurfaces through the ectoplasm. Night vigils in Edinburgh’s most haunted (see what we did there?) locations, celebrity mediums (probably not Whoopi Goldberg, no) and the chance to take part in a parapsychological experiment. Whatever that is. See www.marykingsghostfest.com for full details.
I Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri Q—Sun 78 May.
very least shove a conservatory on the back‘.’ See hundreds of exhibitors and products and have all your questions answered. Probably only applies to questions about masonry and double glazing. not the meaning of life.
Body 8: Soul Fair Sat 17 8; Sun 18 May. Royal Concert Hall. 2 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. l lain-5.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50. under 16s free with adult. Weekend ticket £5). Try otit crystals. psychic healing and natural health products. Noted spirituality enthusiast Carole (‘aplin has yet to confirm her auendance.
Antique and Collectors Fair Sun 18 May. Kelvin llall International Sports Arena. 1445 Argyle Street. 357 2525. 10ain—4.30pm. £1 (accompanied children free). Lose yourself in the past for a day. anti pick tip an heirloom or two. 1)o watch out for David Dickinson lurking behind the china figurines. won't you‘.’
Food & Drink
FREE Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Sat 10 May. Dowanhill Primary School. Havelock Street. l’anick. 9am—3pm. What's this‘.’ Mansfield Park Farmers‘ Market not actually happening in Mansfield Park? Don't worry. this is just a temporary rehousing while it gets a facelift. Dowanhill Primary School playground still has room for 40+ stalls bursting with everything from happy bacon and sptids with t'mtid on ‘em to Greek delicacies and face painting. FREE Farmers’ Market Sat 10 May. Fifi and Ally. 80 Wellington Street. 226 2286. Meanwhile. Fifi & Ally are getting in on the gap in the market market. with a foodie. floral showcase from all their favourite suppliers.
FREE Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market Sat 17 May. Queen's Park. 520 Langside Park. 237 7273. 9am 2pm
. and if you failed to gltit yourself totally on local produce last weekend. there‘s always a second chance at the Queens Park Market. jtist across town.
Spon Harlem Globetrotters Thu 15 May. Braehead Arena. Kings liiclt Road. 885 4600. 6pm. £19 £33. Sonic famous tall American gentlemen show off their slams and dunks. Orienteering for Everyone Thu 15 May. Mtigdock (‘otintry l’ark. (‘raigallian Road. Milngavie. 9566100. 6.30pm. £2 (£1 1. Aw. Because orienteering slum/(l be for everyone. Meet at (‘Iober Road car park to take part in a variety of courses. suitable for beginners right through to experts. all organised by (‘lydeside ()rienteers.
Women’s 10K Stilt IS May.
Bellahotiston Park. 16 Drumbreck Road. 427 5454. 10am. £22 to enter. A rtm that's for fun and charity. l‘iiless you take it pretty darn seriously. then it's all about the winning. See l.istpicks.
Talks
FREE Scottish Opera: Unwrapped Fri 16 May (Ht/stuff). Mott 19 May t.-1 .Vi’g/i! (I! the (’liinesc' ()[H'l'll ( 'Iiii'l'u/i/u't/i Theatre Royal. 282 Hope Street. 0870 060 6647. 6pm. (io backstage before performances of Scottish ()pcra‘s latest productions. see the costumes and smell the greasepaint. A perfect introduction for any blushing aria virgins out there (that's totally not as rude as it sounds. btw i. and free with a ticket for any performance of the opera.
Bird on the Edge Sun 18 May. Kclvingrove Art (iallery & Mtisetim. Argyle Street. 331 0993. 12.30 1.30pm. £3 suggested donation. 'l‘he kakapo. a giant. llightless parrot. teeters on the brink of extinction. l’t'olessoi' David Houston. from (ilasgovv l'niversity. talks about the work being done to encourage mummy and daddy kakapo to make baby kakapos.
Workshops
FREE Singing Masterclass Hi 9 May. RSAMI). 1(X1Renfrew Street. 332 5057. 10am. i-‘ree btit ticketed. With Paul Kiesgen.
FREE Singing and Piano Masterclass [iii 9 May RSAMI). 100 chfrew Street. 332 5057. 2.30pm. Free btit ticketed. Led by Jtilitis Drake. Glasgow Arts Circle l‘l'itlitys. (ieorge Square. 3.15pm. (il'ollp that meets outside ('afe .\'ero every Friday to w rite. draw. collaborate and share ideas. l’or writers. artists. photographers and other arty types. No membership required. ('all 07972 521201 for more information.
FREE Singing Masterclass Thu 8 Mil}; RSAXH). HX) Renfrew Street. .532 5057. 6pm. Free btit ticketed. \Vith Mark l’adittore.
Underneath the Arches Wed 14 May. The Arches. 2.53 .Al'g) lc Street. 50.5 HXX). 7pm. Artist David ()verend leads a series of ongoing workshops looking at creating a site-specific performance piece. We‘re deducing from the venue and event title that that specific site is the Arches.
Edinburgh
Activities & Events
Ladyfest l'ntil Sat 31 May.
Various venues. 466 2009. lllllc‘s vary. Prices vary. We all know that women are i—‘t'eat. btit it's nice to have a whole festival to celebrate their achievements in and contribtition to arts. culture and society any way. Lasting almost a whole month. 1.ady fest encompasses music. dance. workshops. film. exhibitions. comedy and seminars. Sec listings for more info on indiv idttal events. Garden Guides Daily Tours Daily. Royal Botanic Garden. 20a lnv'ei'leith Row. 552 7171. 11am noon. £3. Morning and afternoon tours with the benefit of an experienced gtlitle's wisdom. Tickets available from the Botanics Shop. Palm llotisc Reception l)esk or liast and North (iitles. Charity Thursdays 'l‘htirsdays. Bar Diesel. 19 Shore l’lace. Spin. £3. (‘ombine your desire to do good in the world with a chance to be a big fat general know ledge show -off. at this weekly ptib mm. with the proceeds going to a different charity every time. Quiznation 'l‘litirsday s. Logic Baird's Bar. 1 3 South Bridge. Royal Mile. 556 9940. 9pm. £1. lop pri/es and free nibbles at one of the most thorough ptib qttir/es in the city take part iii the worldwide Quest for Know ledge with Magic Jake. Mary King’s Ghost Fest Hi 9 Sun lis’ May. Various venues. 0370 243 0160. Times vary. Prices vary. See picture caption. left. and if you're feeliitg brave. pop into w w w .niary kiiigsghostfest.com Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Sun I 1 May. The Voodoo Rooms. 19a \Vcst Register Street. 556 7060. 3 5pm. £7 (£4 to watch/drink i. Where cabaret meets life draw ing; the models are burlesque divas. strapping htinks of manhood and circtis freaks. “in alcohol and fancy art supply pri/cs at this antidote to solemn. lifeless classes. FREE Ghost Tours at the Library Wed 14 May. National library of Scotland. (ieorge |\' Bridge. 623 4675. 8.15pm. Join other brave souls to delve iitto the darkest depths of ( ieorge l\' Bridge. A spooky totir with tales of dark deeds and elosely-gltttl'tletl lilil'itl‘y secrets. We always wondered what ltappened to those people vv ho didn’t bring their books back in tinte. Scottish Kennel Club Championship Show Hi 16 Sun lis’