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GLASGOW
Activities & Events Alien Apocalypse: The Final Encounter Thu & Fri 4–10pm; Sat 2–10pm; Sun 2–8pm. £9.50. The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. Terrifying total reality experience in the creepy bowels of the Arches. Model Rail Scotland Fri 22–Sun 24 Feb, 10am–5pm. £9 advance (children £5; family £23); £10 on the door (children £6; family £25). SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. The model rail exhibition fires up its engines for another year of displays, new designs and practical advice. Classic Album Sundays Sun 24 Feb, 5.30–8.30pm. £6. Berkeley Suite, 237 North Street, 237 3235. This month the audiophiles’ club appreciates Miles Davis’ Kind of Blue. FREE Clack and Yak Mon 25 Feb, 4, 11 & 18 Mar, 11.30am–2pm. Platform, The Bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Easterhouse, 276 9696. A weekly drop-in session for those wanting to learn or improve their knitting and crochet skills. All ages welcome. Glasgow’s St. Patrick’s Festival Wed 6–Sun 17 Mar, times vary. Prices vary. Various venues, 424 0465. See preview, page 40. Cryptic Nights: The Third Mind Wed 6 & Thu 7 Mar, 8pm. £5. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Interactive audio-visual app and performance exploring the idea of ‘algorithmic cinema’ from composer Matthew Collings and visual artist Erik Parr. Grosse Point Movie Quiz Thu 7 Mar, 7.30–10.30pm. £3 per person. Slouch, 203–205 Bath Street, 221 5518. More a film-themed live game show than a pub quiz, this extravaganza is hosted by Ryan and Dave and involves free popcorn. FREE International Women’s Day with Glasgow Women’s Library at GoMA Fri 8 Mar, 12.30–3.30pm. Gallery of Modern Art, Royal Exchange Square, 248 9969. Explore the life and works of Niki de Saint Phalle, including her captivating letters, and get involved in a programme of drop-in activities and workshops for illustration, graphics, doodling, poetry or prose. Stars Over the Botanics Tue 19 Mar, 7.30pm. £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. Spaces limited to the first 40 people. Shopping The Scottish Wedding Show Sat 23 & Sun 24 Feb, 10am. £12. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 587 6088. Tips and advice for the big day. FREE Merchant Square Market Weekends, 11am–6pm. Merchant Square, 71–73 Albion Street, 552 3038. Everything from cupcakes to candles. FREE Blochairn Car Boot Sale Sun 24 Feb, 9am–3pm. Wholesale Fruit, Veg, Flower and Fish Market, 130 Blochairn Road, 287 2500. One of the UK’s largest weekly car boot sales. FREE Bohemia Sat 2 Mar, 11am–4pm. Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, nottycherub@ gmail.com. Handmade art and crafts with a raffle. Email to book a stall. Creative Stitches & Hobbycrafts Thu 7–Sun 10 Mar, 9.30am–5pm (Sat until 5.30pm). £8.50 (seniors £7.50; children free if accompanied by a paying adult, £3 otherwise; advance tickets available at reduced prices before Mon 4 Mar). SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844
WOMEN’S HISTORY MONTH Various venues, nationwide, Mar It was Beyoncé (or should we say Mrs Carter #awarenessofcurrentevents) who mused that it’s girls who run the world, and never has that rung more true than this March, with a plethora of events happening in your neighbourhood for Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.
GLASGOW Ladyfest is back with two days of music from the likes of ANAKANAK, Muscles of Joy and Hector Bizerk, with a Lock Up Your Daughters after- party to boot (Kinning Park Complex, 8 & 9 Mar, ladyfestglasgow.com, see preview, page 72). Glasgow Women’s Library launch their Illuminated Letters Project, inspired by the work of Niki de Saint-Phalle with a programme of workshops including poetry, illustration and design (Gallery of Modern Art, 8 Mar, womenslibrary.org.uk). Glasgow University Feminist Society are putting on a week of events, with films, reading groups, debates and, ahem, vagina drawing (Glasgow University, 4–10 Mar, facebook.com/gufeministsociety), while lady collective TYCI are running a month of features on their website where their writers and guest contributors choose their favourite international woman of the day before their International Women’s Day Special gig with Honeyblood and SummerSlams (Bloc, 16 Mar, tyci.org.uk). EDINBURGH The National Library is hosting talks on the role of women in World War II (5 Mar), the role of women in science (7 Mar), Scottish female writers who were up there with Jane Austen (12 Mar) and The Biographical Dictionary of Scottish Women (19 Mar, nls.uk), while The Surgeons’ Hall investigates the idea of ‘female malady’ with special guest Margo MacDonald MSP (4 Mar, museum.rcsed.ac.uk). Engender, a research and networking organisation for women in Scotland, will be discussing women’s place in ‘transformative economics’ (Edinburgh City Council Chambers, 8 Mar, engender.org.uk), while The Scottish Women’s Convention returns to the Parliament, with speakers including Nicola Sturgeon MSP, Mette Kindberg and Liz Lochhead (9 Mar, scottishwomensconvention. org). The List also heard rumour of special events by Hollaback! Edinburgh (edinburgh.ihollaback.org) – full details were unconfirmed at the time of going to print, so keep an eagle eye on their website in March. (Lauren Mayberry) ■ internationalwomensday.com
395 4000. A big fair celebrating all things homemade and hand-stitched. FREE Little Birds Market Sun 10 Mar, noon–5pm. Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, City Centre, 07946 715204. Tantalising selection of vintage, craft and design vendors. Sport FREE Touch Rugby Beginners Academy Sat 23 Feb & 2 Mar, 10am–noon. East End Healthy Living Centre, 183 Crownpoint Road, info@ glasgowlions.com. Try out touch rugby for size. Moulded footwear mandatory. Over 18s only. Email to book.
Talks ✽ FREE Sylvia Grace Borda: The Agency of Light Thu 21 Feb, 6pm.
Street Level Photoworks, Trongate 103, 552 2151. Photographer Borda discusses the photogram, a photographic image made without the use of a camera.
FREE ASG Members’ Night Thu 21 Feb, 7.30pm. University of Strathclyde Royal College Building, 204 George Street, 950 3000. Talks from members of the Astronomy Society of Glasgow. Steve Bloom: Photographer of the Living World Thu 28 Feb, 7.30pm. £10–£10.50. John Anderson Building, Strathclyde University, 107 Rottenrow East, 07750 2456870. Renowned wildlife and tribal culture photographer Steve Bloom talks about his career. Ladyfest Fri 8 & Sat 9 Mar, noon. £3–£7 (discussion workshops free, but booking is required). Kinning Park Complex, Cornwall Street, 419 0329. See preview, page 72. Masterclass: Piano with Petras Geniušas Fri 8 Mar, 3pm. £4 (£3). Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. Masterclass with Lithuanian piano virtuoso. Part of RCS Piano Festival.
Events | AROUND TOWN
✽ FREE Minimal: Reich in Glasgow – Steve Reich in Conversation Sun 10 Mar, 2pm. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, City Centre, 353 8000. Steve Reich, the living composer most likely to have his work remixed by a DJ one-third his age (and to approve of the result), talks to Svend Brown. Part of Minimal: Reich in Glasgow. Palm Beach – European Style in Florida Thu 14 Mar, 7pm. £5. Fotheringay Centre, Fotheringay Road, Pollokshields, 427 0735. Pollokshields Heritage present David Baird’s lecture on the influence of European architecture on the villas that dot Florida.
✽ Taste of Science with James Martin Thu 14 Mar, 6.30pm.
£65 (includes champagne reception, presentation by James Martin and four- course meal). Glasgow Science Centre 50 Pacific Quay, 420 5000. A four- course dinner with a demonstration from Saturday Kitchen’s James Martin, exploring ways to experiment with food. Masterclass: Singing with Jane Eaglen Fri 15 Mar, 2.30pm. £4 (£3). Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. Public masterclass. Blueprint: Artists Talk Sat 16 Mar, 3pm. Street Level Photoworks, Trongate 103, 552 2151. Photographers featured in the Blueprint exhibition talk about their work.
Workshops Creative Leadership Symposium Thu 21 Feb, 3–6pm. Free but ticketed. The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, 565 1000. A discussion on collaborative arts education. Pizza-Making Classes Fridays 6.30–8.30pm. Contact Fanelli’s for prices. Fanelli’s, Unit 4 Merchant Square, 62 Candleriggs, 552 0139. Learn the art of pizza-making (and devour the results, naturally). Belly Dance Classes Saturdays 11.30am–12.30pm. £5. Nur, 22 Bridge Street, 07852 768043. Weekly Egyptian-style belly dance classes covering technique, combinations and choreography. FREE Deep, Deeper and Deeper Still Sat 23 Feb, 3–5pm. Inner Space Glasgow Meditation Centre, 277 High Street, 552 7446. A tranquil afternoon of guided meditations and exercises. Contemporary Cinema Course Fri 8–Thu 21 Mar, 6.30–8.30pm. £71 (£63). Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, 332 6535. This beginner’s course is ideal for people wishing to broaden their understanding of contemporary cinema. Taught by Dr David Archibald. Wildlife Photography Workshop with Dean Bricknell Sat 16 & Sun 17 Mar, 9am–4.30pm. £65 per person per day (£58 for members of the RSPB). Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, 331 9317. Nature and wildlife photography workshop. Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Sun 17 Mar, 3–5pm. £7 (£5). Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, 552 4267. Burlesque art class with a relaxed atmosphere, music, drinks and interesting models.
EDINBURGH
Activities & Events Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Until Sun 17 Mar, times vary. Prices vary. Various venues, 331 4469. The Middle East Festival once again draws together people from a wide range of spiritual backgrounds, cultures, traditions and communities to celebrate peace and mutual understanding via spiritual, artistic and cultural events. Quiz Night Thu 21 Feb, 9–10pm. £12 (members £10). Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2937. A quiz night with questions set by the Garden staff. Fish suppers and drinks available. 21 Feb–21 Mar 2013 THE LIST 39