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AroundTown HITLIST FILMS, FESTS, FOOD & PHOTOGRAPHY
The Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival Annual social justice festival with events across Scotland, featuring talks, workshops, theatre, dance, opera, musical performances and a special film programme in Glasgow and Edinburgh. Various venues, nationwide, Mon 1–Wed 24 Oct.
Glasgay! Scotland’s only dedicated celebration of LGBT returns with talks, theatre, comedy, music, visual art and literature, as well as a revitalised and diverse film programme. See feature, page 17, and film programme, page 75. Various venues, Glasgow, Mon 15 Oct–Sun 4 Nov. Stockfest 2012 A week-long homage to all things Stockbridge, with live theatre and music performances, a ceilidh and fashion show, as well as special promotions. Various venues, Edinburgh, until Sat 22 Sep.
Doug Allan: Life Behind the Lens Talk and slideshow from the award- winning cameraman and photographer who has worked alongside David Attenborough. Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, Thu 18 Oct. Alien War The List has been to the ‘total reality’ experience, and we crapped our pants. Expect an updated version of the game, giving a hat tip to Prometheus . . . The Arches, Glasgow, until Sun 14 Apr 2013.
Doors Open Day Annual opportunity to poke about behind the scenes in some of Edinburgh’s most impressive buildings, including museums, galleries and venues. Various venues, Edinburgh, Sat 22–Sun 23 Sep.
Glasgow 48 Hour Film Project The Glasgow leg of the global film-making project returns. Advance registration is required; results will be screened at the GFT on Tue 9 & Wed 10 Oct. The Art School, Glasgow, Fri 5–Sun 7 Oct. PechaKucha Nights A special edition of the tightly timed micro-talk event for Glasgow’s Social Media Week. This evening’s theme is, appropriately enough, ‘The Social Mediators’. The Lighthouse, Glasgow, Wed 26 Sep.
21 Revolutions Exhibition An exhibition to celebrate Glasgow Women’s Library turning 21, showcasing the history of the library and examples of women’s writing across the years. CCA, Glasgow, Sat 22 Sep–Sat 13 Oct.
Live Roller Derby! Twisted Thistles v Sheffield Steel Roller Girls Local faves the Auld Reekie Roller Girls go head- to-head with a troop from Sheffield. Meadowbank Sports Centre, Edinburgh, Sat 22 Sep.
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Neighbourhood VOX
WHO’S AROUND YOUR BIT OF TOWN?
Name: Yaz Raj Age 21
Ocucupation PR
Lives Dennistoun, Glasgow
Favourite places to eat and drink? My favourite place to eat used to be Mono because they had this dynamite garlic mushroom crostini but they seem to have changed their chef because they don’t do it anymore. My favourite place to drink is Max’s Bar on Queen Street. Best day out/night out? On a really good, sunny day we had in summer, I went to the Bo- tanic Gardens. My favourite night out used to be the Art School but it’s not really the same now that it’s moved, so I’d say ABC.
Favourite quiet spot or hid- den gem? There’s a café near where I live called Seduced. It’s a vegan place attached to an art gallery, and it’s really nice to drink some tea or fancy juices and take in some of the art. (Lauren Mayberry)
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