Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers.

From Callton to Catalonia, 2 July, 2016, Paisley Arts Centre

From The Calton To Catalonia     Sat 02/07/16 Fair Pley presents From The Calton To Catalonia as part of this year’s Sma’ Shot celebrations.          Saturday 2nd July, 7.30pm Paisley Arts Centre, 15 New St, Paisley PA1 1EZ Tickets: £12 / £10 concession + bkg fee* Box office A moving and evocative play that […]

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West End Festival 2016: Ten Writers Telling Lies, Sunday 19 June

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Ten writers got together with the musician Jim Byrne and wrote ten songs. Come along and hear the music and the stories behind the songs. Ten Writers Telling Lies at West End Festival 2016 Gibson Street GalaSunday 19th June Tchaiovna House of Tea 42 Otago Lane, G12 8PB Sunday 19 June 2:30pm Free Www.glasgowwestend.co.uk/category/ten-writers-telling-lies Some […]

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West End Festival 2016 The Gatsby Club 18 June

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  The Gatsby Club Midsummer Ball Glasgow University Union (GUU) 32 University Avenue, G12 8LX Saturday 18 Jun 8:30pm £15 (full night) £5 aftershow only. Tickets in advance from www.brownpapertickets.com (0800 411 8881) www.thegatsbyclub.co.uk Scotland’s largest 1920s themed cabaret and club night returns with our Midsummer Ball! Join us for a decadent evening featuring a […]

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West End Festival 2016: Hidden Lane Gallery, Masks,Music and Magic

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‘A fascinating insight into the marvels of African art: masks, drums, and other artefacts, mostly from Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Mali, Congo and the Kingdom of Cameroon, where royal workshops are distinguished by their innovative beadwork. ‘Often looked on in the West as ‘primitive’, this exhibition will prove the opposite. The design, the endlessly varied […]

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Africa in Motion Film Festival Glasgow, CCA 8/10 and 19 June, 2016

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Africa in Motion Film Festival invites you to the Glasgow edition of the film tour of African Hopes, Beats and Dreams, shedding new light on pertinent and contemporary issues facing Africa. CCA, Glasgow: Wednesday 8th, Friday 10th and Saturday 19th June 2016 Join us on a journey through new African cinema, including award-winning feature films […]

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West End Festival 2016: The Mackintosh Choir, Sunday 19 June, St John-Renfield Church

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The Mackintosh Choir : Sing Into Summer St. John-Renfield Church Beaconsfield Road, G12 0NY Sunday 19 June, 2016 7:00pm £10 (children under 12 free) Advance sales from tickets@mackintoshchoir.com http://www.mackintoshchoir.com Our 2016 summer concert, in a new venue, provides a lovely range of songs from Caccin’s “Ave Maria” (late 16th century) to Gordon Cree’s “A Scottish […]

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West End Festival 2016: Gibson Street Gala, Sunday 19 June

12 Noon until 6 p.m. The Gibson Street Gala, a favourite event in the  West End Festival, will once again offer great entertainment and fun for all the family. You can expect an array of entertainment and events including: children’s activities, artists’ displays, stalls and delicious food. Gibson Street has some of the best cafes, […]

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Summer Gathering and Remembering Douglas Moore, Burnbank Gardens, Sat 18 June, 2016

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Saturday, 18th June, 2015 at 1pmBurnbank Gardens, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow G20 6HD Libby McArthur: actress/writer/director and patron of Queens Cross Housing Association will join the celebrations by opening the event and remembering Douglas.  Neighbours, Councillors and representatives from housing associations, GWHA and QCHA will also be there. Douglas lived in the area for many years and […]

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Bloody Scotland, Stirling, 9 – 11 September, 2016

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The 2016 Bloody Scotland programme is here! All events are up and tickets available now! http://www.bloodyscotland.com/events Participating writers include  Graeme Macrae Burnet  Louise Welsh Donate to Team Bloody Scotland on the Caledonian Challenge

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University of Glasgow: Centre for Open Studies: Ten Writers Telling Lies West End Festival 2016

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Ten Writers are participating in a project with the musician Jim Byrne to produce a book and complementary cd, which will be produced early 2017.  In the meantime you can catch them perform their work at Three Events at the West End Festival 2016 Of the ten writers, six are students from the Centre for […]

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West End Festival 2016: Designer Maker Pop Up At The Doublet, Sunday 19 June.

  Five designer/makers (and bakers) are popping up at the Doublet in Glasgow for a one-day shopping event during the Gibson Street Gala. The legendary Glasgow bar, The Doublet is hosting a designer/maker pop-up event during this year’s Gibson Street Gala Day featuring an outstanding line up of some of Glasgow’s finest designers and makers. […]

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West End Festival 2016, Jazz Choir Glasgow, OranMor Thursday 16 june

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Musical Director: Outi Smith Special Guest: Eliot Murray, vocalist and saxophonist Jim Clelland Trio OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX £10 in advance from the venue£12 on the door £11.50 (incl booking fees) Buy tickets at ticketweb Part of West End Festival 2016

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West End Festival 2016: For the love of Lou (A Night of Lou Reed) The Rio Cafe, 18 June.

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  For the love of Lou – a night of Lou Reed The Rio Cafe Saturday, 18 June, 2016 – 7.30 p.m. From the Velvet Underground to Lulu with Metallica, a host of local musicians pay tribute to Lou. Featuring : Grahame Skinner, Traquair, Scunner, Glasgow Glam Bangers, James Russell, The Rotations, Duglas T Stewart, […]

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West End Festival 2016: Outdoor Cinema, Jurassic Park, University of Glasgow, Fri 17 June

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Jurassic Park – outdoor cinema University Of Glasgow, G12 8QQ Friday 17 Jun 10:00pm £10 from Grosvenor Cinema http://www.grosvenorcinema.com The ever-popular outdoor pop-up cinema screenings return to the dramatic and atmospheric surroundings of the University of Glasgow’s famous Quad. We begin with Steven Spielberg’s classic dinosaur fantasy from 1993.  Bring something to sit on and […]

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Glasgow Stands With Pulse Orlando Vigil in George Square Monday, 13 June, 2016 – 5.30 – 6.30 p.m.

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Glasgow Stands With Pulse Orlando Vigil in George Square Monday, 13 June, 2016 – 5.30 – 6.30 p.m. ‘With the tragic news of the shooting at the gay club Pulse in Orlando, we’re holding a vigil in George Square tomorrow evening to show our support for LGBTQ people worldwide, and to provide a space for […]

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Ceangal – A celebration of Ireland and Scotland featuring Eddi Reader Monday 27 June 2016 Royal Concert Hall

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Celtic Connections in association with Scottish Government and Irish Government presentsCeangal – A celebration of Ireland and Scotlandfeaturing Eddi ReaderMonday 27 June 2016New Auditorium at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall7.30pm – 8.45pm FULL LINE UP: Eddi ReaderAlan Kelly QuartetRoss Ainslie & Jarlath HendersonLandlessGuth nan GaelColette Bryce ( poet )Rody Gorman ( poet )Brian O’ hEadhra ( […]

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West End Festival 2016: The first week was fabulous

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West End Festival 2016 has a fantastic programme of events and it’s been a great first week.  I’ve been out and about at a range of events and taking part in our own contribution:  Ten Writers Telling Lies. We had a super first night of prose, poetry and music at Waterstones Bookshop on Byres Road. […]

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West End Festival 2016: Kelvin in the Kibble until 12 June, 2016

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Family Fun Day 11 June, 2016 Enjoy live music and story-telling and take part in some Citizen Science looking at what lives in and around the River Kelvin. Start: 11am until 4pm. The Kibble Palace, Botanic Gardens, 730 Great Western Road, G12 8QX Kelvin at the Kibble An exhibition celebrating the River Kelvin curated by […]

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Twenty Five Percent Extra Exhibition, Second Year Fine Art Students, GSA June 11th and 12th 2016 12-5pm The Laurieston Arches

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June 11th and 12th 2016 at 12-5pm The Laurieston Arches Second Year Fine Art Students at the Glasgow School of Art Organised entirely outwith the institution. http://twentyfivepercentextra.com/ The Purpose of the Exhibition In 2014 there was a major fire at Glasgow School of Art Mackintosh Building in Renfrew Street.  This resulted in a section of […]

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Kew Terrace Secret Gardens, Saturday 11 June, 2016

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Garden Opening, Homemade Teas and Plant Stall Kew Terrace Secret Gardens, Off Great Western Road G12 0TG in the heart of Glasgow’s West End June 11th 2:00pm – 5:00pm.  Great chance to wander around Kew Terrace, in and out of several private gardens, indulge in delicious homemade teas and buy some home grown plants at […]

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West End Festival: So It Begins, Degree Show 2016, Kelvin College, Art, Fashion, Jewellery

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Glasgow Kelvin College final year students present their 2016 Degree show in Fashion, Jewellery and Art.  Open from 11am to 5pm. West End Campus Glasgow Kelvin College 75 Hotspur Street Glasgow G20 8LJ www.glasgowkelvin.ac.uk Part of West End Festival

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West End Festival 2016: Vinicombe Street Party, Sunday 5 June, 2016

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Vinicombe Street Party Sunday 5 June, 2016 12 pm. – 6 p.m. A great day out, come one, come all! bars al fresco, street food stalls, outdoor ping, facepainting, live music stage, DJs and hopefully a decent dose of scottish sunshine… Hillhead Book Club and VinYard 28 will combine forces in closing Vinicombe Street for […]

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West End Festival 2016: Wilton Street Garden Fete, Saturday 11 June

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Wilton Garden, Wilton Street, G20 6RE Saturday 11 Jun 1:30pm The Wilton Street Garden Fete is back for its third year at WEF! Wilton island Association is again organising its popular annual fete and everyone is welcome to come along for a fun-filled afternoon with kids’ entertainment, BBQ, scrumptious home baked cakes, local artists and […]

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West End Festival 2016: Queen Margaret Drive Street Festival, 5 June

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Queen Margaret Dr, G20 8NZ  Sunday 5 June, 2016 From 12.30-5pm. Featuring the Big Street Ceilidh – ‘It’s no Reel!) and Community Street Play event. Fourteen community groups are involved on the day with over forty volunteers. A good opportunity to pop into QM Eye, Opticians – and treat yourself to some stylish new sunspecs

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STFU 6th Humanity’s Afterparty The Blue Chair Friday 3 June, 2016

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The Blue Chair, 85 High Street G1 1NB 7 p.m. #rd June, 2016 STFU – Spoken Word That Leaves A Mark! STFU is back to get its monthly fix of eyeballs and you lot get to sit around and enjoy words and shit. Also, secretly we siphon off your precious bodily fluids and sell them […]

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Colonel Mustard and The Dijon 5, OranMor, 3 June, 2016

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OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX Friday 3 June, 2016 – 7.30 p.m. – 10 p.m. The Peace, Love & Mustard Tour 2016. N.B. If any Dijuniors want to join in the fun, this is a 14+ (under 18’s accompanied by an adult) gig. Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, Henge and Rail Fan […]

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Balkanarama’s annual SPECIAL, Glasgow 4 June, 2016

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  TWO ROOMS \\\ FORTY PERFORMERS \\\ ONE GIGANTIC BIRTHDAY BAKLAVA CAKE oooopaaaaa!! Balkanarama is always a colorful flamboyant vivacious affair, but Balkanarama’s annual SPECIAL truly is an experience not to be missed! We are delighted to announce that this Birthday Celebration will welcome two beautifully accomplished bands: Faith i Branko (Serbia/UK) and Errichetta Underground […]

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Yoga for Musicians, Sunday 29 May, 2016

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Seasonal Yoga Academy 46 Darnley Street,Glasgow G41 2TY Sunday, 29 May, 2016 3.00 p.m. – 5 p.m.  Part of the South Side Fringe Festival 2016 This two hour workshop is aimed at musicians of all levels and styles, whether you’re an instrumentalist or a singer. Prior experience of yoga is not required, only an open […]

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