West End Festival: Friday 23 June

	1.15 - 2pm Free at Hillhead Baptist Church, 30 Cranworth St, Hillhead Lunchtime talk: Art & Society -Survivors Poetry Scotland
	Last in a series of lunchtime presentations & open discussions on the power of creativity - a force to change society?

	5pm to close Free Ashton Lane Events
	The Cul-de-Sac DJ's

6.30pm Free at the Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Rd. Dragons at Sundown - Naga Mas

Naga Mas play Indonesian gamelan music in the beautifully tropical setting of the Kibble Palace, Serene and stately, occasionally startling and energetic, gamelan represents a philosophy quite unlike that of the West. The traditional repertoire comes from the ancient royal courts of Soho and Yogya in Java, which have preserved it despite colonisation by the British, Dutch and Portuguese. Naga Mas (Golden Dragon) also feature a number of modern compositions in tonight's performance. Come and experience an evening of eastern culture in the West End.

	7.30pm £6 (£3) at the Notre Dame High School Calamity Jane
	Calamity Jane - CANCELLED

8pm £4 at Gilmorehill G12, 9 University Ave, 330 5522 Talent Spotting

Join us for the best new night of Talent Spotting in Glasgow with you the audience as the judge. An all new swinging dancing talent show hosted by legendary quiz-master and man-about-town compere 'The Talented Mr' no 'Dr' Paul with Dave. Laugh, cry, clap; prepare to be stunned as the hottest talent in town or the suburbs takes to the stage. Singing dancing chickens in hats, naked ladies being sawn in half, who knows? Cabaret-style seating (4 to a table - book with friends or meet new talent-spotters!) Have your showbiz moment! To enter, and win the stunning prize of £100, send your entry to Gilmorehill G12, with your name, contact number and as much detail as possible. Deadline for entries: May 31st. All contestants will be contacted by June 7th.

	Night Free at The Living Room, 5 Byres Rd Brian Murnin
	Brian Murnin: "The man who plays the songs that make the whole world sing" .

	8pm till late £7 (6) Jesters Comedy ClubMansions Café Bar, 63 St George's Rd, Charing Cross 332 7225 Jesters Comedy Club: Brendan Burns
	Noisy, manic, in your face - the bad boy of Melbourne Australia MTV presenter and 11 O'clock Show, Brendan is simply - 'a legend in the making' (The Guardian) 'totally unpredictable, always challenging and brutally confrontational' 'a fascinatingly disturbing, but thoroughly original talent' (Observer) Read the feature

Doors 7.30pm Showtime 9pm-11.15pm £6 (£5) The Stand Comedy Club, 333 Woodlands Rd 0870 600 6055 Stand Up Comedy

Guest compere Vladimir McTavish is "affable and abrasive, nothing short of superb" (Scotsman) an "inventive, motor-mouthed ranter in a tartan suit" (Herald) with "highly appealing patter...gleefully indulgent" (Guardian) Jo-Jo Smith "pulls off the difficult task of analysing comedy, while being funny at the same time" (Daily Mail) "Raunchy comedienne, very, very, very funny" (London Evening Standard) Neil Shackleton "drool with it" (List) "howlingly funny...spot-on observations" (Edinburgh Evening News) Frankie Boyle "A well tempered mixture of affability and aggression" (Edinburgh Evening News) "sounds like Billy Connolly" (Herald)

	9.30pm £5 (£2.50) from John Smiths, Byres Rd 334 2769 Titus Andronicus - Flexible Deadlock, Botanic Gardens
	See Wed 14 for details

Fri 23 June 8.00 pm Cottier Theatre, Hyndland Street Tickets £8 (£6) from 0141 287 5511 Mr McFall's Chamber

Mr McFall's Chamber return to WEF 2000 after their stunning 1999 concert at Cottiers. This group of Scottish Chamber Orchestra players formed by Robert McFall with keyboard virtuoso Graeme McNaught and singer Dave (the SCO road manager) rewrite the rules when it comes to crossing the barriers. Their music encompasses Robert Fripp, Pink Floyd, modern Argentinian tango music, Geordie sea shanties, classic items by Bach and almost anything that requires flair and wizardry. Come along and be amazed and enchanted.

	Friday 23 June 11.00 pm The West End Festival club at Cottiers presents Suzanne Bonnar and Friends
	Late and Latin with top jazz singer Suzanne and her trio with Brazilian percussionist Carlo. For two nights Cottiers will be transformed into a late-night jazz club with tables and chairs and a cash bar which will allow you to drink in the theatre for the first time. Tickets £8 in advance or at the door from Cottier Theatre Box office (0141 357 3868)

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