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West End Festival 2001 >> Programme >> Friday June16

West End Festival: Friday 16 June

10.30am Gilmorehill G12, 9 University Ave

Schools Programme - Keith Brumpton

Always zany and inventive, writer/ illustrator Keith Brumpton will delight you with a fantastic array of seriously wacky characters! Find out what happens in 'Tanya the Moo-vie'! P4 -P6. (See Mon 12 for booking details)

1.30pm Gilmorehill G12, 9 University Ave

Schools Programme -Harry Horse

Smarties Prizewinner Harry Horse writes and illustrates stories of epic adventure to the Arctic, America and Australia. His best loved character is undoubtedly Roo the dog - who really does exist! In interview Roo says, "Writing is really quite easy. I don't know what all the fuss is about". P4 - P6. Also at Hyndland Primary Sat 17 June (See Mon 12 for booking details)

Fri 16

Ashton Lane Events

Cul-de-Sac 5pm to close Cul-de-Sac DJ's [Free]

Fri 16 £2.50 (80p)

Open Book

Open Book - a book and storytelling festival for children and adults with 5 events over Friday and Saturday. Please come early to be sure of getting in. Telling Tales 6.45pm Hyndland Primary School, Fortrose St Two great storytellers in the open air (unless it pours and then we'll be inside) Nancy Nicholson - tradition tales from the north of Scotland, of skelkies and mermaids mingled with songs and melodeon James Campbell - his stories liberate the imagination. Jump on the magic carpet! Free refreshments, bring a cushion in a polybag to sit on, and wear warm clothes!

Fri 16 7.30 for 8pm £2 + concessions

"Glasgow - Moscow Doon The Don & up The Clyde"

Scotland - Russia Society, 8 Belmont Crescent Russian and Scots folk and classic spots of piano, poem and song throughout a night of sparkle and light from Balornock to Vladivostok.

8pm The Tall Ship 'S S Glenlee' at Glasgow Harbour. PRICE ?

Gàidheil 2000 Closing Ceilidh

The curtain comes down on Gàidheil 2000 with the closing bash on board the tall ship 'Glenlee'. Dance the night away to 'Skipnis' and enjoy the talents of a host of singers and musicians. The history of Glasgow Gaels is closely linked to the River Clyde and this is a fitting way to bring the Millennium Festival to a close.

8pm till late £7 (6)

Jesters Comedy Club

Mansions Café Bar, 63 St George's Rd, Charing Cross 332 7225

Craig Campbell + support

Top Canadian comedy star. Made his name at Montreal Comedy Festival, Edinburgh Fringe and the Comedy Store in London.

Fri 16 Doors 7.30pm Showtime 9pm £6 (£5)

The Stand Comedy Club

The Stand Comedy Club, 333 Woodlands Rd 0870 600 6055 Resident compere Jane Mackay "keeps the comedy cracking along with an irreverent tone throughout" (Edinburgh Evening News)

Kevin Hayes

- "This man is gold" (Scotsman) ..."delightfully engaging" (The Herald) ..."amiably sardonic" (Tom Lappin, Scotland on Sunday)

Logan Murray

"Suave and unflappable" (Guardian) "Dashing and debonair...stylish and funny" (Time Out)

Stand Debut for Raymond Mearns

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8pm Free

Performance Poetry - Survivors Poetry Scotland

The Annexe Café, 9a Stewartville St, Partick An open performance evening of poetry, music and song, with a space for you to perform your own work in friendly surroundings. Poetry is to be heard!

8pm £6 (£4) Gilmorehill G12, 9 University Ave 330 5522

Gaun Yerself Moses! Written and read by Tom C. White

A light-hearted trip through the Old Testament in verse! Starting with the story of Shadrack, Meshack and Abednigo, prepare to laugh your way through the stories re-written in central Scottish dialect, to the five part story of Moses told in all its splendour!

8pm £10 (£8) Cottier Theatre

Salsa Celtica

Only Scottish gigs this summer from top Latin favourites who wowed WEF 1999 crowds at the Botanics stage for the Street Party. Hear there new album "Salsa Celtica" on Greentrax. (NB concert is part standing, part seating.)

Fri 16 9pm £3 (at door) R.A.F.A. Club, 27 Ashley St

The Starlets and Guests

"I never thought I'd make it" - Dorothy Parker The Starlets are pleased to announce the completion of their debut album, "Western Electric", and celebrate with dancing, fun and such, featuring live sets and guests DJ's. Come as you are. "The Starlets have a sound that comes out of nowhere but at the same time sounds like a cinnamon cocktail of half a dozen dimly recalled, fantastic records, that no one has ever considered, um ripping off." THE LIST

Fri 16 9.30pm £5 (£2.50) from John Smiths, Byres Rd 334 2769

Titus Andronicus - Flexible Deadlock, Botanic Gardens

See Wed 14 for details

Fri 16 9.00 pm Free The Living Room, 5 Byres Rd

Brian Murnin

Brian Murnin: "The man who plays the songs that make the whole world sing" .

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