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Events are listed by date, then city. Submit listings at least 14 days before publication to gay@list.co.uk. Listings are compiled by Suzanne Black.
Thursday 18
Glasgow FREE Ajamu X: Familiar Strangers Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Until Sun 21 Feb. 10am–5pm. Thu 10am–8pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Part of GoMA’s sh[OUT]: Contemporary Art and Human Rights programme, this exhibition is a new series of portraits by artist Ajamu X of people who identify as BME (Black and minority ethnic) as well as LGBTI (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Intersex). FREE A Spot of b)other: LGBTI Deaf and Disabled Cultures Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Until Sun 21 Feb. 10am–5pm. Thu 10am–8pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. Pages from A Spot of b)other, a fanzine about deaf and disabled people in the LGBTI community, are on display along with portraits of its founders by fellow co- founder and sh[OUT] artist in residence Sandra Alland. Edinburgh ■ Dance: Movement Course LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 6.30–8.30pm. £15–£55. Feeling out of touch with your body? This course in gaining confidence through movement requires no previous experience. ■ Femstruation Week The Big Red Door, 10 Lady Lawson Street, 228 4567. Times vary. Prices vary. Organised by the Edinburgh feminist group Kollectiv, this week of events seeks to remove the stigma and secrecy from menstruation with a series of workshops, exhibitions, spoken word and gigs.
Friday 19
Edinburgh FREE Open Mic Night Word of Mouth, 3a Albert Street, Leith, 554 4344. 7.30pm. Musicians, singer-songwriters, poets, comedians and storytellers. Part of LGBT History Month. ■ Socially Acceptable GHQ, 4 Picardy Place, 0845 166 6024. 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £5 (£4) after. Mainstream and cheese from Cilla Slack while DJ Michelle mashes up electro house and bootlegs.
Saturday 20
Edinburgh FREE Photography Course LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 10am–1pm. Alicia Bruce gives a course in replicating life through a lens in conjunction with the National Galleries of Scotland. FREE T-Time History Event LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 2–4pm. A special version of the monthly event for transgender people, featuring an interactive workshop. ■ The Queer Ball Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, 08444 155221. 9pm–1am. £15. See panel. Peebles FREE Mountain Biking @ Glentress Glentress Forest, 01750 721120. 10am. Bike rental from £25. Try out mountain biking on a range of routes with Outdoorlads on hand for guidance. Bring your own bike and remember to register beforehand at www.outdoorlads.com
Sunday 21 Edinburgh ■ Indoor Rock Climbing Edinburgh International Climbing Arena, South Platt Hill, Newbridge, 333 6333. Noon. £9 (equipment hire £2; teaching £5). Make
use of Europe’s highest indoor climbing wall with supervision and teaching from gay and bisexual social group, Outdoorlads. Tickets from www.outdoorlads.com; sign-up required. FREE Sculpture Workshop LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 1–5pm. Get physical and explore scultpure. ■ Badminton Drop-in LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 2–4pm. £3. A fun and easy sport to pick up (and plenty of punning opportunities to boot) these sessions are for all abilities.
Monday 22
Glasgow ■ Mika O2 Academy, 121 Eglinton Street, 08444 772000. 7pm. £25. Over- 14s show. Flamboyant pop sensation born in Lebanon but raised in Paris and London, whose helium vocals have been ubiquitous ever since he hit the top of the charts with debut single ‘Grace Kelly’.
Tuesday 23
Edinburgh ■ Yoga LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 6.30–7.45pm. £15–£55. An eight-week course led by Petra Ponnet. ■ BLOGS – LGBT Quiz Night GHQ, 4 Picardy Place, 0845 166 6024. 7.30pm. £1. Big gay quiz from the friendly people at BLOGS. Part of LGBT History Month. ■ The World Famous Regent Bar Quiz The Regent Bar, 2 Montrose Terrace, 661 8198. 9.30pm. £1.50 per person to enter. A monthly general knowledge quiz in this gem of the LGBT pub scene.
Wednesday 24
Glasgow ■ Home The Tunnel, 84 Mitchell Street, 204 1000. 11pm–3am. £3 (£2). The Tunnel’s massive midweek gay party night continues. Breeders, so they tell us, are also welcome. Edinburgh ■ Jogging: Sofa to 5K LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 6.30–7.30pm. £5–£15. Hup 2 3 4. Get a running start to the New Year with this nine-week course.
Thursday 25 Edinburgh ■ Dance: Movement Course LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 6.30–8.30pm. £15–£55. See Thu 18.
Friday 26
Edinburgh ■ Socially Acceptable GHQ, 4 Picardy Place, 0845 166 6024. 10.30pm–3am. Free before 11pm; £5 (£4) after. See Fri 19. Saturday 27
Edinburgh FREE Photography Course LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 10am–1pm. See Sat 20. FREE Painting Workshop LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 1–4pm. Workshop for budding Monets as well as those who don’t know which end of the paintbrush is which. FREE Edinburgh Gay Men’s Chorus are Back! Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh, 665 2240. 7pm. The boys are back in town with an expanded repertoire of barbershop, showtunes, pop, American classics and traditional Scottish songs. Part of LGBT History Month.
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PREVIEW SOCIAL GATHERING THE QUEER BALL LAUNCH PARTY Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh, Sat 20 Feb
The venerated Lothians Gay and Lesbian Switchboard Ball may have gone to the great gathering place in the sky, but those who love dressing up and making merry have a new reason to dig out their glad rags. The Queer Ball Launch Party, which pitches up at Edinburgh’s Assembly Rooms this fortnight, is the first of a bi-annual event aimed at the whole of Scotland’s LGBTI community, and features a varied programme to suit all ages, genders and tastes.
The first event, which aims to raise money for the LGBT Centre for Health and Wellbeing in the capital, takes place across multiple rooms and bars, including a dance space with DJ and local institution Trendy Wendy and a ceilidh with music courtesy of the Shoogle Sisters. Revellers will also be entertained over the course of the evening by a host of acts, including same sex ballroom champions and darlings of last year’s Fringe The Sugar Dandies (pictured) as well as Daiquiri Dusk, the Scots burlesque star who appeared on Britain’s Got Talent. Reasonably priced drinks are provided by Giuliano’s restaurants.
Tickets are a snip at £15 from the Regent Bar, the Street and Café Nom
de Plume as well as Tickets Scotland and Ripping Records. (Allan Radcliffe) ■ www.myspace.com/thequeerball
■ Steven Smith The Village, 16 South Fort Street, Leith, 478 7810. 7.30pm. £4. Singer-songwriter. Part of LGBT History Month.
Sunday 28 Edinburgh FREE Lampshade Making Workshop LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 1–4pm. Use recycled material scraps to light up you life. ■ Badminton Drop-in LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 2–4pm. £3. See Sun 21.
Tuesday 2 Edinburgh ■ Yoga LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 6.30–7.45pm. £15–£55. See Tue 23. ■ Wicked Wenches The Stand, 5 York Place, 558 7272. 8.30pm. £6 (£5; members £3). The March edition of this fabulous celebration of all things funny and female features Ava Vidal and Angie McEvoy, along with regulars AL Kennedy and host Susan ‘Calmanator’ Calman.
Wednesday 3
Glasgow ■ Home The Tunnel, 84 Mitchell Street, 204 1000. 11pm–3am. £3 (£2). See Wed 24. Edinburgh ■ Jogging: Sofa to 5K LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 6.30–7.30pm. £5–£15. See Wed 24. ■ Writing our Histories LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 7–9pm. £10–£55. Three workshops to explore LGBT histories led by Jo Clifford, Ellen Galford and Sophia Walker using drama, storytelling and poetry.
Thursday 4 Edinburgh ■ Dance: Movement Course LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 6.30–8.30pm. £15–£55. See Thu 18. FREE Anxiety Course LGBT Centre for Health & Wellbeing, 9 Howe Street, 523 1100. 7–9pm. A practical self-help course for managing anxiety and panic.
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