AroundTown EVENTS
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 GLASGOW Activities & Events FREE Sound-Walks Thu 21 & Fri 22 Jun, 10am–6pm. Scottish Music Centre, City Halls, Candleriggs, refugeeweek. org.uk Visit a special listening booth to explore an online gallery of audio walking tours telling the personal stories of refugees in Glasgow. Part of Refugee Week. FREE Come Make and Share: International Crafts Event Thu 21 Jun, 11am–3pm. Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, 573 0978. Creative workshops and demonstrations organised by the Central and West Integration Network. Refugee Week. FREE Highlights of the Art Collection Thu 21 Jun, 2.30pm. Glasgow Museums Resource Centre, 200 Woodhead Road, South Nitshill Industrial Estate, 276 9300. A special themed highlight tour. FREE Sighthill Solstice Thu 21 Jun, 4.30pm. Sighthill Youth Centre, 27 Fountainwell Drive, 557 1133. Celebrate the summer solstice with a parade to Sighthill Stone Circle followed by music, food and dancing at the Youth Centre. FREE The Bad Boy Pub Quiz Thursdays, 7pm. Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 221 8866. Weekly pub quiz with a bar tab prize. FREE Summer Solstice Celebration Thu 21 Jun, 7pm. Balgray Reservoir, Balgraystone Road, Barrhead, 577 4053. Celebrate the longest day of the year with a stroll around the reservoir. FREE The Lane ‘Mostly Movie Pub Quiz’ Thu 21 & 28 Jun, 9pm. The Lane, Ashton Lane, 0845 166 6002. Movie-themed pub quiz hosted by the ‘effervescent’ Fraser Thomson, with a chance to win a £50 bar tab. FREE West End Daily Health Walks Thu 21 Jun, 1pm & Fri 22 Jun, 11am. Glasgow Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, 334 2422. Guided walks around the West End departing from Kibble Palace. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Simply Swap Fri 22 & 29 Jun, 11am–3pm. Simply Swap, 937 Tollcross Road, Tollcross, 551 0071. Clothes- swapping event as part of a wider project aiming to make Glasgow’s East End more green and sustainable. FREE Adults Only Afternoons Fridays, 1.30pm. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 276 9599. Why should kids have all the fun at the museum? Get stuck in to some weekly activities related to the museum displays, with not an under 18 in sight. FREE Refugee Week Scotland Media Awards and Asylum Monologues Fri 22 Jun, 6pm. Free but ticketed. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Annual awards, hosted by the British Red Cross, highlighting exceptional reporting of asylum and refugee issues in the Scottish press. Followed by a performance of iceandfire’s Asylum Monologues, first hand accounts of the UK asylum system. Refugee Week. Up the Cart with a Paddle Sat 23 Jun, 9.30am. £10. Pollok Country Park, Pollokshaws Road, 287 8118. Explore the White Cart river by canoe, getting a duck’s eye view on the wildlife and plants along the way. All equipment and instruction provided. Under 18s must be accompanied. Sensible, waterproof clothing recommended, plus a change of clothes. FREE Maggie’s Open Days Sat 23 Jun, 10am–4pm. Maggie’s Centre Gartnavel, Gartnavel General Hospital,
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FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS EDINBURGH INTERNATIONAL MAGIC FESTIVAL Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 29 Jun–Fri 6 Jul
Magic has come a long way since the semi-cringe days of Paul Daniels and Debbie McGee, with hip magicians like David Blaine and Derren Brown (and Harry Potter?) changing the way we look at modern-day illusionists. The Edinburgh International Magic Festival caters for magic-lovers of all ages, with 30 different performers from eight countries across Europe. The Magic and Variety Gala Show (Fri 29 Jun, Royal Lyceum Theatre) marks the opening night, with a
selection of the world’s premier magicians. Les Chapeaux Blancs are a unique visual act hailing from France, making black art magic in a truly modern way, while fellow countryman Pierre Xamin resurrects the ancient Chinese dramatic art of ‘Changing Face’. Ukraine’s Voronin is described as ‘Dracula-cum-Casanova’, mesmerising crowds with smoke/mirrors, mime and illusion (and flirtation). Jeton offers an unconventional take on juggling, whilst Scotland’s Drew McAdam – who you might recognise from the telly, ken – can read minds and control thoughts. Eye contact avoidance recommended.
Voyageurs Egarés – An Unavoidable Trip Into an Imaginary World (Sat 30 Jul) is the UK premier of a production by French group Les Z’enfants Terribles, combining comedy with black magic in a tale of adventure to undiscovered realms. Those in the mood for a tastier night out might be interested in the Magic Dinner (Sat 1 Jul, Royal Scots Club) – three courses accompanied by magical cabaret and mentalist Colin McLeod and close-up magicians Billy Reid. Youngsters can head to Magic School (Sat 30 Jun–Fri 6 Jul, Sandeman House), broken down into age-
appropriate classes taught over a series of drop-ins or a longer course. The Scottish Storytelling Centre will also host a Street Magic Masterclass (Sun 1 & Mon 2 Jul). For a full list of events, download a brochure from the festival website. (Lauren Mayberry) ■ magicfest.co.uk
1053 Great Western Road, 357 2269. Find out about the important cancer support work of Maggie’s Centres, as well as the inspiring architecture in which they are housed. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Celebrating African Women in Glasgow Sat 23 Jun, 11am–4pm. Pearce Institute, 840 Govan Road, 445 6007. Sample African food, fashion, dancing to celebrate the history and work of refugee support organization Karibu. Refugee Week. FREE Kelvinside Allotments Open Day Sat 23 Jun, noon–4pm. Kelvinside Allotments, Julian Avenue and Kirklee Road, westendfestival.co.uk The good folk of Kelvinside Allotments Association show off their green-fingered exploits, with home-baking and a plant sale into the bargain. Part of the West End Festival. FREE O2 Glasgow Mela Sat 23 & Sun 24 Jun, noon–8pm. Kelvingrove Park, Otago Street, glasgowmela.com For over 20 years, this huge outdoor festival has been celebrating the traditions of Glasgow’s many and varied immigrant communities with a mix of international music, dance, activities and stalls. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Hidden Lane Festival Sat 23 Jun, noon–9pm. The Hidden Lane, 8 Argyle Court, hiddenlane.co.uk All-dayer of live bands, open studios, BBQ-ing, market and food stalls and art installations. Expect a music bill featuring some choice Glaswegian music acts, and probably an ultra-hip after party nearby. FREE Friends of Glasgow Necropolis Guided Tours Sat 23 Jun & Sun 8 Jul, 2pm. Glasgow Necropolis, 50 Cathedral Square, 552 3145. Informal and informative tours, led by enthusiastic volunteers. FREE Promoting Young African Talent Sat 23 Jun, 2.30pm. Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, 332 9765. Africa Umoja hosts this afternoon celebrating African culture, with dancing, singing, acting performance, food, hair and make-up demonstrations and a fashion show. Refugee Week. FREE Seeds of Thought Sat 23 Jun, 9pm. Free (ticketed). Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. 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. Ages 18+. Refugee Week. FREE Woodlands Community Garden Midsummer Picnic Sun 24 Jun, 1pm–4pm. Woodlands Community
Garden, 91–111 West Princes Street, Woodlands, westendfestival.co.uk Come along to the community garden for music and storytelling, plus a ‘Big Game’ for kids and adults alike at 3pm. Don’t forget your picnic! Part of the West End Festival. Piñata Pool Party Sun 24 Jun, 1pm–5pm. Donations welcome. Govanhill Baths, Calder Street, 433 2999. Enjoy the construction and subsequent destruction of a giant piñata suspended over the deep end of a swimming pool at this party celebrating the spirit of Refugee Week. Refreshments, performances and prizes take over the baths. Refugee Week. Jimmie Macgregor: The John Muir Show Sun 24 Jun, 1.30pm. £14. Cottiers Theatre, 93–95 Hyndland Street, 357 4000. Jimmy Macgregor shares the events of John Muir’s life, with music, stories and images of the Scottish- American conservation pioneer and national park founder. Part of the West End Festival. FREE Guardianship Celebration Sun 24 Jun, 6.30pm. Garnethill Multicultural Centre, 21 Rose Street, 332 9765. Young refugees celebrate Refugee Week with dance performances from their home countries, storytelling and a ceilidh. Refugee Week.