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Activities & Events West End Festival Until Sun 26 Jun, times vary. Prices vary. West End, 341 0844. The last few days of the West End Fest include, among other things, the opportunity to knit a brain cell, go on a history walk, enjoy a barbecue at The Bothy, hear talks on hillwalking for city dwellers, spiritual healing and teas of the world courtesy of Ragged Picnics, or join the Arts Tree Carnival Club and be a part of next year’s Festival. See list.co.uk for full listings. FREE British Art Show 7 Drop-in Tours Thursdays, 23 & 30 Jun & 7, 14 & 21 Jul, times vary. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 287 3050. Guided tours of the three sites hosting the British Art Show take place each Thursday of the exhibition’s run at 1pm (CCA), 3pm (Tramway) and 6pm (GoMA). See picture, page 41. FREE Highlights of the Transport and Technology Collection Thu 23 Jun, 2.30–3.30pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, Nitshill, 276 9300. A themed tour of the museum collections. Drama at 60 Big Birthday Bash Fri 24 Jun, 7.30pm. £20. Òran Mór, 731-735 Great Western Road, 332 5057. The RSAMD’s School of Drama celebrates 60 years of turning out fine young thesps to grace stages and screens large and small across the world. All are welcome for a night of wine and canapés followed by a ceilidh. Tickets from the RSAMD. FREE BBC SSO: Listen Here! Come and Sing Potted ‘Pirates of Penzance’ Sat 25 Jun, 9.45am. City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. With Aaron Sorkin and Mike Leigh avowed fans, a Gilbert & Sullivan revival is surely on the way. Anyone who’s ever wanted to be a policeman, a pirate or the daughter of a Major General should email ssooutreach@bbc.co.uk for a chance to join the BBC SSO and BBC Singers in a mid-morning blast of one of G&S’s funniest works. This is not a concert; no previous experience of choral singing is necessary, but the ability to read a score would be helpful. FREE Monathon Sat 25 Jun, 10.30am–5pm. Glasgow Print Studio, Trongate 103, 552 0704. A monotyping marathon! If you’ve not been to one of these before (wherever have you been?), let us explain: the day involves lots of artists busily making monotype prints in the GPS workshop, from dawn ’til dusk (- ish), and you can come and watch. There’s also the chance to look round the current exhibition, Contemporary Monotypes, and buy some works hot off the press, straight from the artists. FREE Govanhill Baths Community Trust Celebrates Refugee Week Sat 25 Jun, 11am–4pm. Govanhill Baths, Calder Street, 433 2999. The talents of Govanhill residents in music, song, dance, cuisine and art are on show in the Peace Garden and baths, with nods both to Refugee Week and the 10th anniversary of Govanhill Baths Community Trust’s fight to reopen this beautiful building. Organised in collaboration with the Big Lottery’s Big Lunch campaign. ✽✽ FREE Hidden Lane Festival Sat Lane, 8 Argyle Court, hiddenlane.co.uk If this particular Glasgow alleyway wants to stay hidden, it’s going the wrong way about it – this all-dayer of live bands, open studios, shisha lounges, a fashion show and new collection launch from Chouchou Couture, BBQ-ing, market 25 Jun, noon–9pm. The Hidden
stalls and virtual treasure hunts is a sure way to attract attention. On the music bill so far are Sonny Marvello, The Sweetheart Revue, The Chihuahuas, Roy Moller, Scott Peden, Miaoux Miaoux and DJs from the Sub Club. Not content with an official after-party at the Ivy from 9pm, the Hidden Laners will be leading their merry band of followers down the road to the Sub Club for an after after party from midnight. FREE Sisonke Sat 25 Jun, 6.30pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Cultural diversity shindig with music, poetry, dance, food and good vibes from Glasgow’s many ethnic groups. Sisonke is the Zimbabwean word for ‘together’, by the way. FREE Cabaret with Seeds of Thought Sat 25 Jun, 9pm. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Seeds of Thought hosts an array of guests whose work spans spoken word, music and comedy. Part of Refugee Week. FREE Rock Choir Taster Session Sun 26 Jun & Sun 3 Jul, noon & 2pm. The National Piping Centre, 30–34 McPhater Street, rockchoir.com. A singing group that’s not quite like the others, recently featured on STV’s The Choir that Rocks, and suitable for anyone who likes to sing and have fun, whether or not you can read music or have experience. FREE Blochestra Mondays, 27 Jun & 4, 11 & 18 Jul, 9pm. Bloc+, 117 Bath Street, 574 6066. Workshop/jam session for the ad hoc rock/pop orchestra. FREE Highlights of the Art Collection Thu 30 Jun, 2.30–3.30pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, Nitshill, 276 9300. See some of the works of art not currently on display in Glasgow’s museums and galleries. FREE The Bridge 5th Birthday Party Wed 6 Jul, noon–4pm. The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road Easterhouse, 276 9696. Celebrate five years of the East End’s most vibrant cultural location. Cafe Flicker Wed 6 Jul, 7pm. £3 (members £1). GMAC, Fifth Floor, Trongate 103, 553 2620. Lively evening of film, discussion, advice and debate. FREE Feel The Fear ... And Do It Anyway Group Meeting Thu 7 Jul, 7pm. Big Mouth Coffee Bar and Café, 167 Dumbarton Road, 337 7023. Self development group based around the best selling book. Nights at the Circus Thu 7 Jul, 8–11.30pm. £4. Captain’s Rest, 185 Great Western Road, 332 7304. A cabaret night featuring all of our favourite things: rock, jazz, poetry, magic, drama and cake. Summer Mass Mingle Sat 9 Jul, 8pm. £5. All Bar One, 62–72 St Vincent Street, 229 6060. Social meet-up for anyone who fancies it. Free entry if you become a member. FREE Family History Tours Mon 11 Jul, 2.30–3.30pm. Mitchell Library, North Street, 287 2999. Learn about the library’s genealogical research resources. Tango Milonga Fri 15 Jul, 8pm. £5. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Argentine Tango social dancing. ✽✽ Glasgow Science Centre’s 16–Mon 18 Jul, 10am–5pm. £9.95 (£7.95) admission. Glasgow Science Centre, 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. Celebrate ten years of the GSC with a big ol’ three-day party at the Centre. Glasgow’s Gaelic Pub Quiz Wed 20 Jul, 7.30pm. £2. The Park Bar, 1202 Argyle Street, Partick, glaschu.org/farpaischeist.htm Monthly pub quiz in Gaelic. If you don’t speak the language you can still turn up and someone will help you. The Not So Secret Society Wed 20 Jul, 8.30pm. £6 (£5 ‘if you know the password’). The Glasgow Art Club, 185 Bath Street, 248 5210. Comedy japesters Rufus and Ben are your hosts for this not- particularly-secret artists’ gathering, which may or may not involve comedy, theatre, spoken word, music and oddity. 10th Birthday Party! Sat
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