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GLASGOW Activities & Events Irn-Bru Carnival Until Sun 15 Jan, noon–10pm (except Mon 9–Fri 13 Jan, 5–10pm only). £12 (includes vouchers for rides and stalls). SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Christmas continues to the sound of the whirl of the waltzers, the crash of the dodgems and the sound of youngsters throwing up candyfloss, plus there’s the brand new High Roller and equally stomach-churning Matterhorn, Speed Buzz and Extreme. FREE Tango Libre Thursdays, 7.30pm. La Bodega Tapas Bar, Dance with Attitude Studios, 1120 South Street, 581 3401. A weekly ‘Tango Salon’, with live music to dance to and of course tapas to fuel those moves. El Abrazo Tango Club Fri 6 Jan, 7.30pm. £5–£10. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Tango milonga from Glasgow Tango Studio with a range of music for social dancing. FREE Special Mitchell Centenary Tours Thu 12, Tue 17, Fri 27 & Mon 30 Jan, 2.30pm. Mitchell Library, North Street, 287 2999. See behind the scenes at the beautiful building at Charing Cross that has been home to the Mitchell Library for 100 years. Booking essential. FREE Family History Tours Tue 17 Jan, 2.30–3.30pm. Mitchell Library, North Street, 287 2999. Learn about the library’s genealogical research resources. Glasgow’s Gaelic Pub Quiz Wed 18 Jan, 7.30pm. £2. The Park Bar, 1202 Argyle Street, Partick, glaschu.org/farpaischeist.htm Monthly pub quiz where all questions are asked in Gaelic, but if you don’t (yet) speak the language you can still turn up and someone will help you.
Takeaway China 2012
✽✽ Silken Bamboo Music and Afternoon Tea Sat 21 Jan,
2.30–4.30pm. £16.95. Millennium Hotel, George Square, 332 6711. Afternoon tea, with musicians from Harmony Ensemble providing traditional Chinese music on erhu, guzheng and dizi (two-string fiddle, zither and bamboo flute). See caption. Part of Takeaway China.
✽✽ Chinese Buffet and Storytelling Sun 22 Jan,
12.30–2pm. £15.95 (children £7.95; under 7s free if accompanied by two paying adults). Millennium Hotel, George Square, 332 6711. Singer and storyteller Fong Liu tells stories from the Chinese legends, while her colleagues in Harmony Ensemble play traditional and improvised music. See caption. Part of Takeaway China. FREE Sesh Story Club Wed 25 Jan, 6–8pm. Provand’s Lordship, 3 Castle Street, 276 1625. The monthly storytelling club takes a look at ‘Stories of Glasgow – Myths, Legends, Anecdotes or Just Stories’.
✽✽ Burns Night Firewalk Wed 25 Jan, 6pm. £25 deposit + £60
minimum sponsorship. Alea Casino, Springfield Quay, Paisley Road, 226 4541. Celebrate Burns Night (without actual burns) at this charity firewalking event on the banks of the Clyde. Full training provided on the night. See feature, page 42, and panel, 46. FREE Feed the Birds Sat 28 Jan, 1–3pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 0927. Help our feathered friends by making bird feeders to keep them going through the winter. Suitable for all ages – children must be accompanied by an adult. Stars Over the Botanics Tue 31 Jan, 7.30–9pm. £4 (£2). Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, 276 1614. Have a gaze at the sparkling night sky with the Astronomical Society of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow. Spaces limited to the first 40 people. The Scottish Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Show Thu 2 Feb, 10am. £7. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. Wagons roll as the exhibition for holiday nomads and fresh air lovers arrives in Glasgow.
This yearly arts festival focuses on new and exciting Chinese cinema, screening the most innovative work and inviting filmmakers to meet their audience. This year’s programme also features photography exhibitions at Street Level Photoworks and three days of family activities in Glasgow’s Millennium Hotel. ■ Various venues, Glasgow, Fri 20 Jan–Mon 6 Feb. Visit takeawaychina.com for more information. 5 Jan–2 Feb 2012 THE LIST 43