Month View
Week View
Day View
Glasgow West End Festival
1st - 24th June
Glasgow's largest festival is all set for its 17th year with a fabulous programme of events including: walks, talks, music, theatre, cultural and community events, exhibitions, children's events and comedy. We can look forward to an amazing three weeks this June with the Cottier Chamber Project, the fabulous Gibson Street Gala, a Canal Cruise, the Three Judges Ale Festival, Beatson Charity Day, Lobey Dosser Day and much, much more...
Brochures can be picked up in the West End in local libraries, cafes and shops and the full programme is available to download from the WEF website. Download brochure PDF
Further information
http://www.westendfestival.co.uk/
Events for June 20, 2012
in Community Calendar
Talk - Dragon Boat Festival
By Pat
Permalink
Dragon Boat Festival Talk
University of Glasgow - Confucius Institute
A bridge to China - Public Talk on Dragon Boat Festival
Wednesday 20 June and Saturday 23rd June, 2012
Would you like to know the origins of the Dragon Boat Festival and which day it falls on each year?
Why and when do Chinese people do dragon boat racing?
What do Chinese people wear and eat for Dragon Boat Festival?
I am sure you have tried delicious Chinese dumplings but have you heard of rice dumplings?
Please come and join us at this free talk on Dragon Boat Festival and you will find all the answers!
Speaker: Prof Lichang Su, Co-Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow
Session 1: 13:00-14.00, Wednesday 20 June 2012
Session 2: 13.00-14.00, Saturday 23 June 2012
(These two sessions are the same)
Venue: Confucius Institute, John Mclntyre Building, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Admission: Free of Charge - first come first served!
The next two festivals are:
Chinese Valentine Day (23 July 2012)
Mid Autumn Festival (30 September 2012)
Please callto book your place now!+44 141 330 7730
or email
www.gla.ac.uk/confuciusinstitute
Taster Chinese:
Hello: Ni Hao 你好
Thank you: Xie Xie 谢谢
How are you: Ni Hao Ma 你好吗？
Good bye: Zai Jian 再见
University of Glasgow - Confucius Institute
A bridge to China - Public Talk on Dragon Boat Festival
Wednesday 20 June and Saturday 23rd June, 2012
Would you like to know the origins of the Dragon Boat Festival and which day it falls on each year?
Why and when do Chinese people do dragon boat racing?
What do Chinese people wear and eat for Dragon Boat Festival?
I am sure you have tried delicious Chinese dumplings but have you heard of rice dumplings?
Please come and join us at this free talk on Dragon Boat Festival and you will find all the answers!
Speaker: Prof Lichang Su, Co-Director of the Confucius Institute at the University of Glasgow
Session 1: 13:00-14.00, Wednesday 20 June 2012
Session 2: 13.00-14.00, Saturday 23 June 2012
(These two sessions are the same)
Venue: Confucius Institute, John Mclntyre Building, University of Glasgow, G12 8QQ
Admission: Free of Charge - first come first served!
The next two festivals are:
Chinese Valentine Day (23 July 2012)
Mid Autumn Festival (30 September 2012)
Please callto book your place now!+44 141 330 7730
or email
www.gla.ac.uk/confuciusinstitute
Taster Chinese:
Hello: Ni Hao 你好
Thank you: Xie Xie 谢谢
How are you: Ni Hao Ma 你好吗？
Good bye: Zai Jian 再见
Inernational Short Story Day
By lynnski
Permalink
The Shortest Night
International Short Story Day - Story Reading at Mono Cafe
7pm. Free event.
The third in a series of flagship events taking place across the UK to celebrate International Short Story Day. The Glasgow event sees Comma partner up with Scottish-based indie publisher, Cargo.
Manchester-based writer Annie Clarkson, and Scottish authors Ewan Morrison, Alan Bissett and Allan Wilson. Plus music.
Contact the venue on 0141 553 2400 or visit Mono Cafe
International Short Story Day - Story Reading at Mono Cafe
7pm. Free event.
The third in a series of flagship events taking place across the UK to celebrate International Short Story Day. The Glasgow event sees Comma partner up with Scottish-based indie publisher, Cargo.
Manchester-based writer Annie Clarkson, and Scottish authors Ewan Morrison, Alan Bissett and Allan Wilson. Plus music.
Contact the venue on 0141 553 2400 or visit Mono Cafe
20
June 2012
June 2012
Celebrating Today
There are no birthdays today
