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THE BEST EVENTS
Book Launch: Poems, Stories and Writings The work of Orkney poet and film-maker Margaret Tait is celebrated at this launch of a new collection of her literary work. Sarah Neely, Lecturer in Film at Stirling University, introduces the evening of readings. CCA, Glasgow, Sat 4 Aug
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre: Travelling Circus An installation of Eduard Bersudsky’s amazing kinetic sculptures, playing in 12-minute cycles. For a better idea of what would be in store, visit the Sharmanka base at Trongate 103 or check out sharmanka.com. St Enoch Centre, Glasgow, until Sun 26 Aug
Glasgow FrontRunners Big Gay Day At The Beach A day out to the beach with Glasgow’s favourite LGBT running group, with games, activities and plenty of chat. Sunbathing and swimming allowed, but you might be best to take a woolly jumper . . . Glasgow Central Station, Glasgow, Sat 4 Aug
Showcase – Photography Exhibition and Website Launch Three photography graduates based in Scotland showcase their bespoke work, as well as launching a new photography and resource website.The Lighthouse, Glasgow, Tue 7 Aug
Cheese Chewtorial Know your cheddar from your camembert? Your manchego from your Monterey jack? This new series of regular cheese- tasting classes could be for you, with samples and debates about flavours and the tales behind les fromages. Fifi and Ally, Glasgow, Thu 2 Aug.
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GLASGOW EVENTS Activities & Events Glasgow Style City Walking Tour Until Sat 29 Sep, Wed–Sat only, 10.15am–1pm. £24.50 (£19.50; under 18s £11; under 5s free). The Glasgow School of Art Shop, 11 Dalhousie Street, 353 4526. A design-focused walking tour led by guides from the GSA.
Gothic Kinetic Until Thu 1 Nov, Tue–Fri hourly, noon–4pm; Sat & Sun half-hourly (except 2.30pm), noon–4pm. £5–£8 (£4–£6). Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre, Trongate 103, 552 7080. See Eduard Bersudsky’s kinetic sculptures spring to life in 35 or 60-minute performances of music, movement and light. FREE Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre: Travelling Circus Until Sun 26 Aug, Tue–Sun every 45mins, noon–3.45pm. St Enoch Centre, 55 St Enoch Square, see sharmanka.com for more information. Installation featuring more of Eduard Bersudsky’s fantastic kinetic sculptures, playing in 12-minute cycles. Glasgow Miracle City Walking Tour Until Sat 29 Sep, Wed–Sat only, 2.15– 5pm. £24.50 (£19.50; under 18s £11; under 5s free). The Glasgow School of Art Shop, 11 Dalhousie Street, 353 4526. Discover the engines of the so-called ‘Glasgow Miracle’ – the city’s reinvention in the post-industrial age as a hotbed of artistic talent and creative innovation – on this student-led walking tour. FREE Adults Only Afternoons Fri 3 Aug, 1.30–3.30pm. 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. Glasgow FrontRunners Big Gay Day At The Beach Sat 4 Aug, 10am. £tbc. Glasgow Central Station, Main Concourse, 1 Gordon Street, glasgowfrontrunners.org Glasgow’s friendly LGBT running club goes on a jolly to the beach. They’re promising games, food and (for the brave) sunbathing and swimming. Meet at Central Station to travel to the seaside with the group. It’s free to come along but you’ll have to pay the cost of train travel. FREE Drawing In Sat 4 Aug, 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. FREE Seeds of Thought Sat 4 Aug, 7.30pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Diverse live performance and spoken word night, including an open mic section. Ages 18+. El Abrazo Tango Club Mon 6 Aug, 7.30pm. £10 for class and milonga; milonga only £5, class only £7. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Tango milonga from Glasgow Tango Studio with a range of music for social dancing (from 8.30pm). Preceded by an optional tango class (from 7.30pm). Ages 18+. BarCo Bingo Mon 6 Aug, 8–10pm. £1. Barco, 512 St Vincent Street, 248 2223. A showbiz musical twist on the traditional bingo night, with big prizes to be won. FREE Arts & Crafts Scrapbooking Tue 7 Aug, 1–3pm. Glasgow Women’s Library, Mitchell Library, 15 Berkeley Street, 248 9969. Start work on your very own scrapbook every Tuesday during the summer, making use of the GWL’s extensive hoard of creative paper, gems and embellishments. For women only. FREE Showcase – Photography Exhibition and Website Launch Tue 7 Aug, 6–10pm. The Lighthouse, 11 Mitchell Lane, 07817 621978. Showcase night for the work of three Scotland-based photography graduates, also launching a new photography website. Film Discussion Group Wed 8 Aug, 6.30pm. 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. FREE Pourhouse Pub Quiz Wed 8 Aug, 8.30–10.30pm. The Pour House, 1038–1042 Argyle St, 221 4449. Win cash, booze, food and other prizes by navigating a quiz full of showbiz nonsense, pictures, music, general knowledge and fun. Hosted by Quizguy Martin.
EVENTS AroundTown
Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre
This month sees the arrival of Eduard Bersudsky’s Sharmanka gothic sculptures at Glasgow’s St Enoch Centre. Presented as a mechanical ballet, the 12-minute free display will showcase nine large sculptures that are representative of Bersudsky’s life in both Russia and Scotland, while the family-friendly show Travelling Circus is also running until the end of August. These nine sculptures will then join the rest of the permanant collection at Trongate 103, which will be open until November this year. ■ Trongate 103, Glasgow, until Sun 26 Aug.
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