AroundTown Fascinating Mummies
As its first new exhibition of 2012, the National Museum of Scotland will be showcasing unique treasures from the National Museum of Antiques in Leiden, renowned for its Egyptian artifacts. The first major show since the National Museum’s reopening and the first stop for the exhibition in the UK, Fascinating Mummies will look at the intriguing death rituals of the culture and how scientists and archaeologists in the modern day go about researching the Egyptians. Forget Brendan Fraser running around in a linen shirt and chinos – these mummies are the real deal, with some artifacts dating back to 4000BC. ■ National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh, Sat 11 Feb–Sun 27 May. 46 THE LIST 2 Feb–1 Mar 2012
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Activities & Events Café Flicker Thu 2 Feb & 1 Mar, 6.30–9pm. £3 (free entry with a film submission). GMAC (Glasgow Media Access Centre), Fifth Floor Trongate 103, 553 2620. Lively evening of film, discussion, advice and debate. FREE The Bad Boy Pub Quiz Thursdays, 7pm. Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 229 5270. Weekly pub quiz with a bar tab prize and other Sloans goodies for the winners.
✽✽ Cryptic Nights Thu 2 Feb, 7pm & 9pm. £5. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall
Street, 352 4900. The latest Cryptic Night comes courtesy of Raydale Dower, who was behind the recent Piano Drop event at Tramway. A commissioned ‘spatial sound composition’ will be performed by an orchestra of loudspeakers, otherwise known as an ‘acousmonium’. El Abrazo Tango Club Fri 3 Feb, 7.30pm. £5–£10. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Glasgow Tango Studio provide music for social dancing. FREE Alex Harvey – A Tribute Sat 4 Feb, 10am–5pm; Sun 5 Feb, 11am–5pm. People’s Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green, 276 0788. An event to mark the 30th anniversary of Alex Harvey’s death (on Sat 4 Feb) as well as what would have been his 77th birthday (Sun 5 Feb). There’ll be a display of costumes, memorabilia and photographs relating to Harvey and his band, which you can contribute to yourself, on both days, and on the Saturday there’s a chance to hear from members of the band and Alex Harvey Junior and watch the planting of a memorial tree. FREE Drawing In Saturdays, 3–5pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. A space to draw, create and exchange ideas in the foyer of the cultural melting pot that is the CCA. Open to all ages, including kids (who must be accompanied by an adult at all times). Materials are not provided but occasional talks, events and workshops will be arranged by CCA residents Aye-Aye Books and Welcome Home. Glasgow by Night Cruise Thu 16 Feb, 7–8.30pm. £20. Broomielaw Pontoon, 01475 721281. An atmospheric river cruise taking in some of Glasgow’s most famous landmarks, including the five bridges, all lit up and sparkling at night. FREE I Belong to Glasgow Tue 21 Feb, 2.30–3.30pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. A tour of the centre exploring the people and places that powered Glasgow’s ascendancy to one of the most important cities in the world in the 18th century. Glasgow’s Gaelic Pub Quiz Wed 22 Feb, 7.30pm. £2. The Park Bar, 1202 Argyle Street, Partick, glaschu.org/farpaischeist.htm Monthly pub quiz. All questions are asked in Gaelic but if you don’t speak the language you can still turn up and someone will help you.
✽✽ Classic Album Sundays: The Stone Roses – The Stone
Roses Sun 26 Feb, 5–8pm. £5. Berkeley Suite, 237 North Street, 237 3235. A chance for audio nerds and musos to geek out as the Stone Roses’ eponymous debut becomes the first classic record to get the Classic Album Sundays treatment, courtesy of some very swanky audio equipment. From 5pm get into the zone with music that inspired Messrs Brown & co and other tunes that were around at the time of its 1989 release. From 7pm the
lights go down for uninterrupted audio enjoyment of the album itself, featuring more hi-fi kit than you can shake a stick at. Stars Over the Botanics Tue 28 Feb, 7.30–9pm. £4 (children £2). Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, 276 1614. A star-gazing session with the Astronomical Society of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow. FREE Seeds of Thought Wed 29 Feb, 8.30pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Diverse live performance and spoken word night, including everything from traditional African ‘mbira’ music to comedy, dramatic sketches and visual presentations. Open mic for those who want to share in the easy-going spirit of the evening.
Exhibitions FREE The Mitchell Centenary Exhibition Until Sat 25 Feb. Mon–Thu 9am–8pm; Fri & Sat 9am–5pm. Mitchell Library, North Street, 287 2999. Exhibition of photos and documents telling the story of 100 years in the building at Charing Cross for the Mitchell library. AC/DC: Scotland’s Family Jewels Until Sun 12 Feb. Mon–Thu & Sat 10am–5pm; Fri & Sun 11am–5pm. £2 (£1.50). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 353 8000. Comprehensive tribute to the life and career of a band who have long since passed beyond the usual categories of fashionable/unfashionable.
Fairs & Markets The Scottish Caravan & Outdoor Leisure Show Thu 2–Sun 5 Feb, 10am–6pm. £7–£10 (seniors £6–£9). SECC, Finnieston Quay, caravanshowscotland.com. Wagons roll as the exhibition for holiday nomads and fresh air lovers arrives in Glasgow. FREE Gin in Teacups Sat 4 & Sun 5 Feb, noon–6pm. Chambre 69, Stock Exchange House, 69 Nelson Mandela Place, devilandthedeepbluesea.co.uk An eclectic emporium of crafts, vintage jewellery and clothing and curiosities. FREE Whims-icle Affairs Sun 5 Feb, 11am–5pm. Church on the Hill, 16 Algie Street Langside, whimsicle@yahoo.co.uk Over 50 stalls selling vintage clothing, pre- owned designer wear, art, handcrafted accessories, and baking, plus on-site beauty parlour, psychic and live entertainment. Holiday and Travel Exhibition Fri 10–Sun 12 Feb, 10am–5pm. £5 (children free; seniors & students free on Fri). SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0870 040 4000. Fly off to the sun or head for the hills with advice from travel industry experts. Scotland’s Exclusive Wedding Event Sat 11 & Sun 12 Feb, 10am. £9.50. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. An extensive display of everything you need for getting hitched, with 120 exhibitors, live catwalk shows and free makeovers. FREE Vintage & Craft Fair Sun 12 Feb, 1–5pm. Dance HQ, 411 White Studios, Templeton on the Green, Templeton Street, 556 0039. A range of stalls selling vintage clothing and accessories, jewellery, records, CDs and home baking, with an on-site DJ. The Scottish Wedding Show Sat 18 & Sun 19 Feb, 10am. £9 (inc catwalk show £12.50). SECC, Finnieston Quay, 587 6088. Advice for the blushing bride.
✽✽ Model Rail Scotland Fri 24–Sun 26 Feb, Fri 11am-6pm, Sat
10am–6pm, Sun 10am–5pm. Day tickets £9–£10 (children £5–£6; family £24–£25); weekend tickets £18 (children £10; family £48). SECC, Finnieston Quay, modelrail-scotland.co.uk Fire up your engines for the steamiest weekend of the year. They’ve got layouts aplenty, societies and traders, as well as plenty of advice for the novice trainsetter.
Sport Glasgow Rocks Home Games Sun 5, 12 & 19 Feb, 5pm. £9–£11 (children £6–£7). Kelvin Hall International Sports