Around Town
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Glasgow Activities and Events Cryptic Nights Thu 4 Mar, 8pm. £5. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Monthly night that aims to bring emergent artists, filmmakers and performers into the public eye. This month Yann Seznec (also known as The Amazing Rolo) deconstructs the exercise video in ‘ExerciseMagic!!’ and Rachel MacLean presents short films on her vision of Scottishness. Billfest: A Night for Bill Speirs Sun 7 Mar, 7pm. £20 (table £200). The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. Ricky Ross, Elaine C Smith, David Hayman, Pat Kane, Tom Leonard, Rab Noakes, Vladimir McTavish, Brian Speirs, Pauline MacNeill MSP and special guests gather to commemorate and celebrate the life of Bill Speirs. Proceeds go to Bill’s nominated charities: War on Want, Scottish Friends of Palestine, Connolly Association and Community HEART. FREE Learning About International Women’s Day Tue 9 & Wed 10 Mar, 1–3pm. Glasgow Women’s Library, 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, 552 8345. Learn about IWD, look through the library’s collections and help produce a newsletter celebrating the achievements of women. FREE Archive Sources for Family History Wed 10 Mar, noon. Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, 287 2999. Find out about all the sources held in the Mitchell Library that can help you discover and explore your family history. Please book in advance. FREE Firebrand Women Wed 10 & 17 Mar, 1pm. Glasgow Women’s Library, 2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, 552 8345. A series of events celebrating women who effected real social change. 10 Mar is ‘Second Wave Feminism & Peace’ with Adrienne Hannah; 17 Mar is ‘Women and the Abolition Movement’ with Anita Shelton. Vintage Sounds Thu 11 Mar, 7pm. £5. Queen Margaret Union, 22 University Gardens, 339 9784. Glasgow shows off its style prowess in the arenas of fashion and music with this runway show of vintage fashions (Tatty Bon, We Love to Boogie) soundtracked by live music from Pooch and Tango in the Attic. Proceeds to Oxfam. Garden Walk Fri 12 Mar, 2.30–4pm. Included in admission: £5.50 (£4; family ticket £10-£15). Greenbank Garden, Flenders Road, Clarkston, 0844 493 2201. Get some advice on how to propagate your herbaceous perennials and find out what’s going on in the garden at this time of year. Cesar Millan Sun 14 Mar, 7.30pm. £39.50–£99. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. The Dog Whisperer is let off the leash for a live demonstration of his talents. FREE Family History Tours Tue 16 Mar, 2.30–3.30pm. Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, 287 2999. Learn about the library’s genealogical research resources. FREE GI Primer Wed 17 Mar, 6–8pm. GMAC (Glasgow Media Access Centre), Fifth Floor, Trongate 103, 553 2620. Part of a specially conceived series of ‘Primer’ talks and screening events which expand on the festival’s theme of ‘past, present, and future’, organised and introduced by Dominic Paterson (University of Glasgow). Part of Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art. FREE Glasgow’s Gaelic Conversation Group Wed 17 Mar, 7pm. Argyll Hotel, 973 Sauchiehall Street, 07736 327119. Regular meet-up for native speakers and those new to the language. 30 THE LIST 4–18 Mar 2010
Fairs Right at Home LIVE! Fri 5–Sun 7 Mar, 10am–6pm. £5. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Home exhibition bringing to life Sunday Mail’s Right at Home Magazine including celebrity appearances from Justin & Colin, John Amabile and DIY Donny. Glasgow Music Fair Sat 6 Mar, 10am. £3. Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Huge sale of CDs, vinyl and music memorabilia with international buyers. Glasgow School of Art Fashion Show Tue 9 & Wed 10 Mar, 7pm & 9pm. £7.50 (£5.50). The Vic Café Bar, Glasgow School of Art, 168 Renfrew Street. The annual Glasgow School of Art Fashion show highlighting the work of third year students in the textiles department is an event that has been around since the 1940s and previous years have spawned some top designing talent. FREE The Main Event Thu 11 Mar, 9.30am–5.30pm. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Event organisation help and advice Food & Drink Viva Espana Thu 11 Mar, 7–9pm. £15. Inverarity One to One Glasgow, 185a Bath Street, 221 5121. Wine tasting from Spain: think Viuras and Tempranillos not sangria. Paddy’s Pinots Tue 16 Mar, 7–9pm. £15. Inverarity One to One Glasgow, 185a Bath Street, 221 5121. Wine tasting of Pinots (Blancs, Grigios and Noirs) for St Patrick’s Day. Prize for most inventive accessory.
Talks The Royal Scottish Geographical Society: Everest Needs You, Mr Irvine Thu 4 Mar, 2.15pm. £6 (children, students & members free). Renfield St Stephen’s Church, 260 Bath Street, 01738 455050. Historian and biographer Julie Summers gives a talk on the incredible Sandy Irvine, who died on the upper slopes of Everest at the age of just 22, having lived a life full of innovation, adventure and excitement. Superstrings With Brian Foster
and Jack Liebeck Fri 12 Mar, 5.15pm. £2.50. City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. A musical exploration of Einstein’s universe as Brian Forster explores his theories to the melodies of his favourite violin pieces. Music is provided by violin virtuoso Jack Liebeck. Ages 15+. Egyptology Scotland 10th anniversary Sat 13 Mar, 2pm. £tbc. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Egyptology Scotland celebrates its 10th anniversary with a talk by the University of Glasgow’s Anthony Russell on the mysterious Sea Peoples who attacked Egypt and are depicted in battle on the walls of Ramses III’s mortuary temple at Medinet Habu. FREE Stitches in Time: Best- Dressed Tales Mon 15 Mar, 2.30–3.30pm. Scotland Street School Museum, Museum of Education, 225 Scotland Street, 287 0500. Rebecca Quinton, Curator of European Costume and Textiles, gives an update on the latest research on the European Costume Collection. The Royal Scottish Geographical Society: Belize Wed 17 Mar, 7.30pm. £6 (children, students & members free). University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr Building, University Gardens, 01738 455050. Chris Minty, who was awarded an MBE for services to the conservation of the Central American Rainforest for his work at Las Cuevas in Belize, gives a talk on this fascinating country. FREE Artist talk: Unsettled Objects Thu 18 Mar, 6.15–7.15pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. GoMA curator Ben Harman leads an introductory tour and talk on this recently opened exhibition, which includes photography, video and installation from Glasgow Museums collections and major new purchases made through the Art Fund International scheme. Workshops FREE Creative Writing / Life Story Mon 8 & 15 Mar, 3–5pm. St James’ (Pollok) Parish Church, 183 Meiklerig Crescent, 882 3025. Liam Stewart tutors a class in writing life stories, with an
emphasis on developing writing skills and encouraging audiences. FREE Tapestry Study Day: From Wool to Weft Sat 6 Mar, 10.30am–3pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Discover how a medieval tapestry was made in this practical workshop. Learn how to turn natural fibres into weavable yarn and how to dye without using synthetic chemicals. FREE Food, Glorious Food: An Introduction to Oil Painting Sat 6 Mar, 1–4pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9509. A class for adults exploring the use of food in still life, learning techniques and producing your own still life. Please book. Northern Harmony Workshop Sat 6 Mar, 2–5pm. £12 (£8). Hillhead Baptist Church, Cresswell Street, 07906 179941. Singing workshop on traditional vocal harmony with no music-reading required. FREE Mellow out at St Mungo’s Sat 13 Mar, 1–2pm & 2–3pm. St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 2 Castle Street, 553 2557. Chill out in this free meditation session. Adult session 1pm–2pm, families session 2pm–3pm. FREE Adult Workshop: Sculptural Weaving Wed 17 Mar, 10am–noon. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2564. Create a fantastic woven sculptural artwork. Please book in advance. Edinburgh Activities and Events Lady Evelyn: Tales from Highland Perthshire Sat 6 Mar, 2.30pm. £5 (£3.50). Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Sylvia Robertson and Tony Dilworth bring to the public’s attention a collection of local tales collected by the daughter of the Duke of Atholl in 1891, which was suppressed at the time. Life in a Medieval Castle Sun 7 Mar, 11am, noon, 1.30pm & 2.30pm. Included in admission: £11 (£8; children £6). Edinburgh Castle, Royal Mile, 225 9846. Learn about the oft-ignored topic of life for a young girl in Medieval Scottish
The Museum of Transport closes its doors For those who know and love it, the Museum of Transport is part of Glasgow’s grand design. A delightfully cavernous home to a colourful cornucopia of trams, trains, cars, ships and carriages from across the ages, the city’s much-loved attraction, as is, will be no more. Since it welcomed its first visitor in 1988, the museum has played affable host to over 10m willing adventurers. Its closure, on 18 April, follows plans to move some of the items to the new £74 million Riverside Museum which opens to the public next year. Get in now and catch the magic while you can. ■ 1 Bunhouse Road, Glasgow, 0141 287 2720.