Around Town
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 Laura Ennor. ✽✽ Indicates Hitlist entry Glasgow Activities & Events FREE Film Discussion Group Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, 332 6535. Meet up with film writer Eddie Harrison and lots of other film buffs to swap opinions and perceptions of both art house and big blockbuster recent releases. Held on the second Wednesday of every month. Dare to Dangle? Sat 11 & Sun 12 Sep, 9am. £10 to register; minimum sponsorship £75. Finnieston Crane, by SECC, 07825 180961. A charitable plunge from the Finnieston crane in Glasgow. FREE Scottish Country Dancing at Kelvingrove Sat 11 Sep, 2pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum,
Argyle Street, 276 9599. Join in, or sit back and watch the reels and jigs unfold.
✽✽ FREE Glasgow Doors Open Days 2010 Tue 14–Sun 19 Sep, Times vary. Various Venues, 221 6061. Discover some of Glasgow’s hidden gems, old and new, and take a rare chance to go behind the scenes at theatres, fire stations and churches. The main event is on Sat 18 and Sun 19 Sep, but there are talks and seminars to whet your appetite in the preceding few days.
✽✽ Auction of Pleasures Fri 17 Sep, 6pm. £45; £400 for a table of ten.
Glasgow Women’s Library, Mitchell Library, Berkeley Street, 248 9969. Fundraising auction with a twist. See picture, below.
✽✽ Glasgow Night Hike Fri 17 Sep, 7.30pm. £30 registration per person,
plus minimum sponsorship. Various venues, Glasgow, 0300 123 1801. A ten- mile tour of Glasgow by night, experiencing iconic buildings and sights under cover of darkness, all in aid of Maggie’s Centre cancer care unit. See Hitlist.
✽✽ MediCinema Movie Walk Sun 19 Sep, 11am. £tbc. People’s Palace &
Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green, 276 0788. Cinema-themed charity fundraising
Auction of Pleasures Do you like pina coladas? And getting lost in the rain? Well, Glasgow Women’s
Library might not be able to help you there, but they can probably find anything else to suit you. In order to help finance their move to new premises in the Mitchell Library, the GWL are offering you a chance to bid on lots that money can’t usually buy: having a bespoke garment knitted for you, one-on-one pilates or dance tuition, a signed print by artist Hannah Frank, a behind the scenes visit to Scottish Opera, a private painting class with Belinda Gilbert Scott, and (be still, our beating hearts) dinner on Simon Le Bon’s yacht! That totally wins our Best Ever Charity Fundraiser Award. There’s also a full evening of dining and entertainment on offer for unsuccessful bidders. ■ St Andrew’s in the Square, Fri 17 Sep, 6pm. £45; £400 for a table of ten. Call 0870 013 4060 to book.
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walk taking in film locations around the city. Raising funds for MediCinema, a programme bringing the excitement of a trip to the cinema to hospital patients with purpose-built facilities at a growing number of hospitals around the country. See Hitlist. A Night at The Races Thu 23 Sep, 6.30pm. £60. Radisson Blu Hotel, 301 Argyle Street, 204 3333. A charity race night in aid of Children 1st. Drinks reception, three-course meal, and a flutter on the horses.
Food & Drink Seafood Extravaganza Fri 10 Sep, 7pm. £35. The Partners Bistro, 19 New Kirk Road, Bearsden, 942 0865. An evening of gourmet fare from the sea, with an exotic set menu including lobster cappucino and oatmeal foam. Includes champagne and canapés on arrival. Whisky Live Glasgow Sat 11 Sep, noon–5pm. £25–£35 (designated drivers £15; half-day ticket £18). Glasgow Thistle Hotel, Cambridge Street, 01603 633808. Masterclasses on how to enjoy your whisky properly and a whisky collectors’ corner for those investment bottles. Late Summer Cooking at Heart Buchanan Tue 14 Sep, 7–9pm. £45. Heart Buchanan, 380 Byres Road, 334 7626. Pick up kitchen tips and learn recipes built around seasonal produce. Seafood Masterclass at Heart Buchanan Thu 23 Sep, 7–9pm. £50. Heart Buchanan, 380 Byres Road, 334 7626. Get to grips with the basics of seafood cookery and learn where to pick up the freshest ingredients.
Markets FREE Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Sat 11 Sep, 10am. Mansfield Park, Partick, 287 2500. Over 40 stalls of local produce, direct from the manufacturers. FREE Blochairn Car Boot Sale Sun 12 & 19 Sep, 6am. Wholesale Market, 130 Blochairn Road, 287 2500. One of the UK’s largest weekly car boot sales. FREE Sloans Market Sat 11, Sun 12, Sat 18 & Sun 19 Sep, 11am–5pm. Argyll Arcade, Buchanan Street, 812 0937. Well- heeled weekly outdoor shopping market. FREE Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market Sat 18 Sep, 10am. Queen’s Park, 520 Langside Park, 287 2500. Local produce, from local people. FREE Merchants Market Sun 19 Sep, 11am–3pm. Merchant Square, 71–73 Albion Street, off Candleriggs, 552 5908. A chance to sample fresh local produce direct from the farmers and producers. Sport Pedal for Scotland Sun 12 Sep, 7am. £20 (£10). Glasgow Green, Greendyke Street, 348 7998. Annual display of pedal power as participants cycle the 51 miles from Glasgow Green to the finishing line in Edinburgh’s Victoria Park. There’s also a family ride around Glasgow Green, and a 100-mile difficult timed ride for those who like a challenge. World Open Sat 18–Sun 26 Sep, 2pm. £10–£45. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. A brand new tournament on the World Snooker calendar. Urbanathlon 10k Sun 19 Sep, 11am. £10 to register. Various venues, 225 4800. An extra-challenging 10K run with all sorts of obstacles along the way, fundraising for Chest, Heart & Stroke Scotland. British Natural Bodybuilding Federation Finals Sun 19 Sep, 5pm. £25. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Male and female bodybuilders compete to become British Champion.
Talks Dine with an Apollo Moonwalker Thu 9 Sep, 7pm. £50. Glasgow Marriott Hotel, 500 Argyle Street, 226 5577. Conspiracy theories at the ready! Wine reception and dinner with Charlie Duke, who walked on the Moon on the Apollo 16 mission in 1972.
Planetarium Evening Lecture with Guy Consolmagno Thu 9 Sep, 8–9.30pm. £5. Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. A lecture looking at how some scientists manage to combine their work with their faith. Meet an Apollo Moonwalker! Fri 10 Sep, 7pm. £30. Glasgow Caledonian University, Cowcaddens Road, tickets@walkwithdestiny.com. Anyone else got deja vu? Apparently it’s a side effect of having an actual astronaut in your city. You can’t eat with him, this time; he’s just giving a talk. FREE Themed Tours at the Burrell Sat 11 Sep, 1.30pm; Tue 14 Sep, 2pm; Tue 21 Sep, 1pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Three tours at the Burrell this fortnight, themed around medical interests, Chinese ceramics and paintings respectively. FREE Burrell Walking Tours Sun 12 Sep, noon. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2564. Compare the Burrell’s stained glass panels with those in Govan Old Parish Church and learn about the regeneration of Govan. Booking essential. FREE Curators’ Favourites Wed 15 & 22 Sep, 12.30–1pm. Burrell Collection, 2060 Pollokshaws Road, 287 2550. Take a look at James VI’s falconry set (Wed 15 Sep) or the Warwick Vase (Wed 22 Sep). FREE A Closer Look at the Collections Thu 16 Sep, 2–2.30pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. A talk on highlights of the Scottish Glass exhibition. Meet by the Chinese Room. Booking recommended. FREE GoMA Artists’ Talks Thu 16 Sep, 6.15–7.15pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Professor Charles McKean gives a talk on David Hamilton, the gallery and the Tobacco Lord City. FREE Dark Energy and the Accelerating Universe Thu 16 Sep, 7.30pm. University of Strathclyde, 950 3000. Dr. Mark Sullivan of Oxford University speaks to the Astronomical Society of Glasgow. Open to all.
Workshops Write-Tron for All Sat 11 Sep, 10am–1pm. Four sessions £40 (£30). Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Creative writing workshops for adults run by Stephen Barnes. Booking essential. Paul Hill Day Sat 11 Sep, 10.30am–4.30pm. £30. Street Level Photo Works, Trongate 103, 01698 826414. Photographer Paul Hill gives a talk about his work in the morning before offering advice on attendees’ portfolios and signing copies of his many books in the afternoon. FREE GoMA Bites: Adult Workshop Sun 12 Sep, 1–3pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Bring along a small glass vase to decorate in this glass painting workshop. Booking essential. Laughter in the Dark: Humour in Artists’ Films Since the 1970s Tue 14 & 21 Sep, 6.30–9pm. £40 (£34). Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, 332 6535. Four-week film course looking at the use of humour in artists’ films.
✽✽ Tron Studio Tue 14 & 21 Sep, 7–9pm. £60 (£50). Tron Theatre, 63
Trongate, 552 4267. A term of drama workshops (starts Tue 14 Sep) for adults who are interested in developing a range of performance skills. See Hitlist. FREE Family History @ The Mitchell Wed 15 Sep, 2.30–3pm. Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, 287 2999. A tour of the family history research facilities. FREE Free Taster Class – Authentic Argentinian Tango Sat 18 & Sun 19 Sep, 3pm. Turnbull Hall, 13–15 Southpark Terrace, 339 4315. Free taster sessions for anyone who’s ever fancied sticking a rose between their teeth. FREE Family History @ The Mitchell Wed 22 Sep, noon–1pm. Mitchell Library, 201 North Street, 287 2999. A tour of the family history research facilities.