Around Town
SITE SPECIFICS
Being a new regular column where we take a new look at an old favourite attraction somewhere in the Central Belt.
This fortnight: KELVINGROVE ART GALLERY AND MUSEUM, GLASGOW
What is it?
Only one of Scotland". hop tourist attractions, you philistine. Kelvingrove is a thoroughly impressive old building. built in 1900 and refurbshed in 2006. It houses well over 8.000 works of art and assorted museum pieces. What’s it like then?
On an average Saturday. you might find small boys gazing up at the gigantic hanging Spitfire, art students sketching the amazing installation of floating heads over the staircase. and older couples checking out Salvador Dali's painting 'Christ of St John of the Cross' while their grandchildren play in the oversized shoe exhibition. So. a bit like a crazy treasure-trove wonderland. really. Anything happening there at the moment?
There are always a few smaller events and tours going on. but right now they're gearing up to host the huge. touring Doctor Who exhibition. which opens on Saturday 28 March.
What are the best bits?
The floating heads! Or maybe the elephant! And there's a little pufferfish we're very fond of. How much will it cost? Absolutely free to you. sunshine. Although the bigger touring exhibitions usually come with a modest entry fee.
Is there a cafe?
Yes. serving sandwiches. cakes and posh smoothies. There are also a number of good. inexpensive restaurants nearby. Okay. How do I get there? Parking's not great. so catch the underground to Kelvinhall — the Museum is just less than five minutes away from the bottom of Byres Road. From Central Station. take the 9. 16. 18/A. or 62 bus. 0141 276 9599.
www. glasgowmuseums. com. Mon—Sat: 70am—5pm; Fri & Sun: 11am—5pm
26 THE LIST 19 Feb—5 Mar 2009
Events are listed by city, then type. Submit listings at least 14 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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Glasgow
Activities 8. Events
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poet is gracing both Edinburgh and Glasgow with his presence this fortnight. You might have seen him reciting his work on the end of that Joy Division video, you might be old enough to have seen him opening for The Sex Pistols or the Buzzcocks back in the day, you might recognise him from recent Ian Curtis biopic Control, or you might have only started reading this because you thought the picture was Cate Blanchett playing Bob Dylan. Whatever. Now we’ve got your attention, we insist that you go and see this man, because he’s great, and opportunities like this are very very rare indeed.
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Exhibitions
FREE Ancient Greeks: Athletes, Warriors and Heroes limit-ll ('ollcctron. Illhll l’ollokslt.i\ss Road. IN” 255” l‘nltl Mon .1 Ma}. .\lon 'llru t\ Sat lllam 5pm. l'l'l tk Sun llam 5pm \\ith hcrocs. gods. monsters. .rthlclcs. music. drama arid philosoph} rampant. there was nc\ct a dttll moment lll :\ncrcnt (iicccc llumungous ithat's an ancient (ir'eck \Hll‘tll t‘tlllt't‘lltlll til t'\llll‘lls .tlltl mtcr'actnc sttrll
FREE A Healing Passion: Medicine in Glasgow Past and Present lluntcr'ian \ltrscum. ('rrlhcr‘t Scott Building. l'nner'stt} ol (ilasgoxs. 3 it)
423 l. ‘).3llam 5pm. l’cr'mancnl drspla) c\plot‘rng maior‘ and lesser knoun figures in Scottish medicine.
Mackintosh 100 The (ilasgou School ol' .-\t't. lo? chlt'cu Str'cct. 35,i 453». [mil .\lon .‘stl .\'o\. 'l'rmes tar}. (the lot thc cetttcrt;rr'_\ ol 'l‘hc Mackintosh Building at the (ilasgou School ol' :\t’l. a programme of cshrhrtrons. talks. tours and tlcll\ lllcs ill lltt‘ school and lllc L‘ll} 's olllcl' Mackintosh \cnucs ha\c been planned. Sec \ssstsgsaacuk lot more rnl'or'matron ol' mdn idual merits. l’urr of .S'mr/uml'i l/llllll't'lillllIlL' SHIN.
Fairs & Festivals Silent Art Auction Morllgottlct‘} 's ('ollcc llousc. ‘) Rtltlllol' Slt‘ccl. 5.57 ltthti. llid l'or‘ \sor‘k by local artists. and support Yorkhrll (‘hrldt'cn's llosprtal. ("losing cwnl. Saturda} 2| March. (rillpm. Model Rail Scotland Hi 20 Sun 22 l‘eh. Sli('('. l’innicston Qua}. 03700-10 40M). l lam 8pm. £8 (\scckt'lltl ticket L' lot. 'l‘hc model rail exhibition tires up its engines for another _\ear' ol tll\[il;l}\. next designs and practical ad\ ice. and new {Jone all Ringo Starr. ‘('hull chull '. said James the Red lingtne. LENTfest Wed 35 l'ch Sun 12 Apr. Various Venues. 433 9553. Times tar}. l’riccs \ar}. Annual lirrtlthasetl arts l'csmal organised h} .-\(i.'\l’ (Archdiocese ol (ilasgou Arts Project) l’caturrng music. theatre. lilm. dance and \ isual art. The Fairtrade Experience Sat 38 l-‘ch tk Sun 1 Mar. Rinal (‘onccn Hall. 3 Sauchiehall Street. 353 8000. I lam (rpm. L'l. See Hit List.
Politics Scotland Stop the War Coalition Conference 2009 Sat 3| l‘ich. littiu'rstl} olUlasgots. Sir ('harles Wilson Building. Kelxin Way. 330 200]. lllam. suggested donation £5 £25 (The conference is free to as) lum seekers. Help sponsor a ticket: £6). See Hit List.
Talks
50 Years of Astronomy Though the Eyes of a Magician Wed 25 Feb. (ilitsgtm Science Centre. 50 Pacific Quay. llx7l5 40H”). 6.30pm. £5.50. Professor John Brovm. Astronomer Royal for Scotland gives a retrospective \‘lCW ol~ astronomy through the ages. and its increasing revelations of how the magic of‘ the night sky works.