list.co.uk/aroundtown FREE Pollok Family Day and Highland Cattle Show Sun 24 Aug, 10.30am–4.30pm. Pollok Country Park, Pollokshaws Road, 276 0924. A chance for the whole family to enjoy entertainment and activities to get closer to nature. Part of Homecoming Scotland. Women’s Heritage Walks Sun 24 Aug, 2–4pm. £7.50. Venue TBC, 550 2267. The Glasgow Women’s Library leads these walks, which unearth local histories that aren’t commemorated on plaques. Today’s walk is ‘Hidden Gems of Garnethill’. Booking essential. FREE Lock Up Your Daughters Filmmaking Group Tue 26 Aug, 7pm. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, 352 4900. Queer filmmaking group, where you get hands-on experience making films on a shoestring budget. Ages 14+.
✽Who Do You Think You Are? Live Fri 29–Sun 31 Aug, 9.30am–5.30pm.
£14 (under 16s free). SECC, Finnieston Quay, 0844 395 4000. See preview, page 44. Glasgow Singing Contest Sat 6 Sep, 9am–6pm. £5. City Halls, Candleriggs, 353 8000. A contest to find the UK’s best singer, duo, vocal group or rapper. MCM Scotland Comic Con Sat 6 Sep, 9.30am–5pm. Sun 7 Sep, 10am–5pm. £12. SECC, Finnieston Quay, 08443 954000. See Books, page 45. FREE Pollok H Walks Wed 10 Sep, 11.30am–1pm. Pollok Country Park, Pollokshaws Road, 276 0924. You’ll be treated to either a Pollok Heritage Walk or a Pollok Healthy Walk. Dog walkers welcome. Meet at Riverside car park. Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Sun 14 Sep, 1–3pm. £7 (£5). Stereo, 20-28 Renfield Lane, 222 2254. Burlesque art class with a relaxed atmosphere and interesting models.
Fairs & Markets FREE Bohemia Sat 23 Aug, noon–4pm. Curlers Rest, 256–260 Byres Road, nottycherub@gmail.com Handmade art, crafts, vintage items, upcycled furniture and goodies from local makers.
Events | AROUND TOWN
FREE Glad Rags Presents Get Dressed Sat 23 Aug, 5.30pm. The Glad Café, 1006a Pollokshaws Road, 636 6119. Bargain fashion from Glad Rags, plus styling advice, makeovers and more. FREE African Market Sat 30 & Sun 31 Aug, 7.30am–4pm. Barras Market, Gallowgate, 552 4601. A variety of traders selling African and Caribbean products including crafts, food, fashion and music. FREE The Glasgow Comic Mart Sat 6 Sep, 10am–5pm. Donations welcome. Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, 113–117 Trongate, 553 0840. Comics, memorabilia, collectibles and original artwork. FREE Afternoon Twee Local Artisan Market Sun 7 Sep, 11am–4pm. Maryhill Burgh Halls, 10–24 Gairbraid Avenue, 0845 860 1891. Scottish handmade, upcycled, repurposed and locally sourced goods. VIP Music Fair Sat 13 & Sun 14 Sep, 10am–3.30pm. £tbc. Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 2 Sauchiehall Street, 353 8000. Rare and cheap records, CDs and music-related memorabilia. FREE Little Birds Market Sun 14 Sep, noon–4pm. Sloans, 62 Argyll Arcade, 221 8886. Vintage, craft and design vendors. Sport Glasgow Walk to Beat Blood Cancer Sun 31 Aug, 11am–2pm. £10 (children £5; family £25) in advance; £15 (children £7.50; family £35) on the gate. Pollok Country Park, Pollokshaws Road, 07708 303455. Walk in memory of a loved one or to celebrate life and raise funds for leukaemia and lymphoma research. FREE Ride the Braes MTB Sat 6 Sep, noon–4pm. Cathkin Braes Country Park, Cathkin Road, 287 8118. Ride the Cathkin Braes Commonwealth Games MTG track and soak up nature while you get your cycle on. A basic level of off-road competency needed. Booking essential. freshnlo Pedal For Scotland Sportive Sun 7 Sep, 6.30am–6pm. £36. People’s Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow Green, 348 7998. Participants cycle 110 miles from Glasgow to Edinburgh through the southern uplands.
COLOR ME RAD Ever wondered what happens when you cross the Hindu festival Holi with exercise? Answer: Color Me Rad. In the name of happiness, health and charity (a cut of the company’s proceeds go to a local cause), you’ll be blasted by different hues of pigmented powder while walking, jogging or running 5k for a unique and fun way to work out. Plus you’ll end up looking like a human rainbow so no one can tell how red-faced you are at the finish line. ■ Howden Park Centre, Livingston, Sat 23 Aug, colormerad.co.uk
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