I have a Jaunt round the Glasgow West End notice boards to see what’s going on in the centre of the universe but I also rely on mailing lists and you getting in touch with your events. The listings are free for charitable organisations – small charge for profit making events. Aye Write:Claudia Hammond, The Art of Rest
14th Mar 2020 • 3:00PM – 4:00PM The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Claudia Hammond discusses ‘The Rest Test’ – the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken. Today busyness has become a badge of honour. We want to say we’re busy, yet at the same time we feel exhausted. The Art of […]
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Wednesday, February 5, 2020 | Filed under: Aye Write 2020, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Aye Write: Andrew Greig and Chris Agee
12 March, 2020 7.45 p.m. The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7ND Two writers celebrated for depictions of the natural world come together for a unique reading in the shadow of the mounting ecological crisis. Greig will read from his Scottish classic At the Loch of the Green Corrie and other prose. Agee will […]
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Paisley Book Festival: Jenny’s Well Press presents: Writers and Rebellion
February, 24, 2020, 5:30 p.m. – 6.30 p.m. Show is AVAILABLE Literature often embodies rebellion as a cultural response to events that are happening in society. Renfrewshire’s only independent publisher, Jenny’s Well Press, presents five Scottish writers – Jim Ferguson, Fiona Lindsay, Tracy Patrick, Dave Manderson and Carl MacDougall – whose fictional characters go against the […]
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Aye Write: Stewart Ennis and Okechuwu Nzelu
Saturday 21 March, 2020, 1.15 – 2.1 p.m. The Mitchell Library North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN Roland Gulliver, Director of the International Festival of Authors in Toronto introduces a pair of strikingly original debut novels. Blessed Assurance by Stewart Ennis is an exploration of family, friendship, faith, loneliness and grief, and the compromises that sometimes […]
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Rootsy Rammy
Thursday 27 February, 2020, 7 – 10 p.m. Poetry Slam, as part of the Roots Festival. Hosted by Shaun Moore Open invite performance poetry competition in bespoke central Paisley music venue. With judges, musical interludes, guest performances, and prizes. Free entry, though donations for performers are welcome. Callums Cavern, 66 Old Sneddon Street, Paisley PA3 […]
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The Three Gospels of Jimmy Reid by Kevin P. Gilday
Fair Pley presents The Three Gospels of Jimmy Reid by Kevin P. Gilday. A rehearsed reading as part of the Theatre at The Bungo programme. Thursday, 27 February, 2020 at 7.30 p.m. The Bungo, 17 -21 Nithsdale Road, G41 2AL Three speeches.1971, 1972. and 2007. Three pivotal moments in the life of a divisive and […]
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Tuesday, February 4, 2020 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
The Muse at the Playhouse with Linda Jaxson
Valentine’s with a difference February 13th,2020 at The Playhouse, Upstairs in Websters 416 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9HZ (adjacent to Kelvinbridge Underground) Erotic Poetry, Burlesque Dancing and Songs with and Edge. Music from Linda Jaxson, Vocalist, Mike Bryan, Guitar, and Gordon Dickson on Saxophone. Princess Yaddick Readers: Lesley Benzie, Donna Campbell, David Chinn, Sean […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Dance, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Valentines Day Glasgow
More Than Words – Poetry Night with Imogen Stirling
Mondays at The Flying Duck Inaugural event: Monday, February 17, 2020 at 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, G2 3AU February – a dreich month with not a lot happening. Cue a bright new poetry night at the glowingly cosy basement of The Flying Duck. More Than Words is a […]
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Living Rent Writers’ Circle
Thursdays 6th, 13, 20 and 27 February, 2020 – 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. John Smith House, 145-165 West Regent Street, G2 4RE ‘Living Rent’s writing circle is a space to collectively develop radical creative writing, grounded in the everyday experience of struggle and solidarity as we try to understand and change the world around […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Joiners Corner
Lin Anderson at Weegie Wednesday
Lin Anderson is guest speaker for February. The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street, G3 6ST Wednesday, 19 February, 2020 7.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Weegie Wednesday with host Jacqueline Smith Free entry. Lin is now best known as a tartan noir crime novelist, with forensic scientist Rhona MacLeod featuring in fourteen novels and a novella […]
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Are We Being Deported Now?
Websters Theatre 12, 14 and 15 February, 2020 £7.47 – £8.54 Buy Tickets Box Office 0141 357 4000 Are We Being Deported Now? is a four person ensemble with different ethnical, sexual, religious and financial backgrounds performing monologues about IDENTITY, including identity in modern day Britain after Brexit. With both candour and subtle, wit and […]
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| Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Campire Club Rousing Rebels, Paisley
Sunday 23 February, 2020 11 a.m. – 11.45 a.m. Wevolution Renfrewshire SRG Hub, 25 Moss street, Paisley PA1 1DJ Oak Tree Art A creative writing club for ages 3-5 The club is a fusion of traditional storytelling with role-play and creative writing. Gather around the very special indoor campfire and join the adventure, exploring stories […]
Celtic Connection 202: Beerjacket review Fionnuala Boyle
Beerjacket kicked off the last weekend of this year’s Celtic Connections on 31st January, 2020 with the Cairn String Quartet and support from Keeley Forsyth. A packed out CCA played host to the singer-songwriter and the immensely talented musicians whose presence added that wee bit extra to what was already sure to be an enchanting […]
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Thank Funk It’s Valentine’s Day
14 February, 2020 Titwood Bowling Club, 77 Glencairn Drive, G41 4PS Join the South Side’s friendliest funkateers for a feast of funk’n’soul dance-jazz disco-style grooviness. Timeless vintage vinyl 45s hand-spun by seasoned joss-dickeys ; 80-plus years of turntabular experience between them (although they both look considerably older) Yours for only a fiver. Attractive bar prices! […]
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Monday, February 3, 2020 | Filed under: Dance, Gig Guide plus Club Events, Valentines Day Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Cuba Libre Valentine’s Day Fiesta at Cottiers
14 February, 2020, 7.30 p.m. – 1 a.m. Cottiers, 93/95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU Valentine’s Day Salsa Party – For a taste of those legendary Havana nights. Cuba Libre is a vibrant Latin fiesta and it’s returning to Cottiers this Valentine’s Day! Enjoy authentic Cuban food and dancing with live music by Kubanishe and professional […]
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Paisley Book Festival: Opening Night: Radical Renfrewshire
(Maggie Craig) Paisley Arts Centre – Theatre GA – Feb. 20, 2020, 7 p.m. 7pm-9pm £10/£6+bkg fee Fabulous line up for opening night of Paisley Book Festival 2020, where you’ll be treated to an exclusive reading from Scottish radicalism expert Maggie Craig, poetry from Renfrewshire born Jim Carruth, and music from Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Heir of […]
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What’s This Script with Jenny Lindsay, Paisley Book Festival
22 February, 2020 at 8.30 p.m. – 9.30 p.m. Paisley Arts Centre New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ At once a poetic memoir taking in #MeToo, sex, porn, love and ageing in a gendered world, This Script is Jenny Lindsay’s powerful response to many current feminist conflicts, replete with a trademark wit and lyrical dexterity that […]
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The Workers Theatre Festival
Wednesday, February 12, 2020 The Glad Cafe, 1006 Pollokshaws Road, G41 2GH SOMETHING HAS TO HAPPEN presents a night of song, dance, play and puppetry. Performances from: Lewis Sherlock Lazy of the Night Sean Wai Keung Ruxy Cantir and PINLIGHT Tickets in advance and on the door. Unwaged – £3 Trade Union Discount – £8 […]
Poets in the Library – Paisley Book Festival
(Brian Whittingham) Hear from some of Scotland’s foremost radical writers including Graham Fulton, Linda Jackson, Tracy Patrick, Sheila Templeton, Brian Whittingham and Ross Wilson. Friday 21 February, 2020 7pm-9pm Paisley Central Library (located at Lagoon Leisure Centre) FREE – ticketed – Book online (Linda Jackson photo Dini Power) (Tracy Patrick) Graham Fulton You’ll be treated […]
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Sunday, February 2, 2020 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Free Events
365: Stories and Music Paisley Book Festival
365: Stories and Music POP – Feb. 21, 2020, 10 a.m. –5 p.m. Free Event – Drop In Experience this very special sound installation of contemporary Scottish stories and music by acclaimed author James Robertson and musician Aidan O’Rourke. Collaboration between artists steeped in tradition but constantly breaking new ground. paisleybookfest.com/events/1173599471/
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Nicky Melville: Poet and Artist at Creative Conversations
Monday 03 February 2020, 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Nick-e Melville makes found, visual, process and sometimes even ‘proper’ poetry. Since 2010 he has had ten publications released, including a poster poem and a badge; […]
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Aye Write: Bernardine Evaristo
14th Mar 2020 • 4:45PM – 5:45PM • Mitchell Library Girl, Woman, Other explores Britain as it has never been told before. This is Britain as you’ve never seen it. This is Britain as it has never been told. From Newcastle to Cornwall, from the birth of the twentieth century to the teens of the […]
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Saturday, February 1, 2020 | Filed under: Aye Write 2020, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Aye Write: Adam Rutherford, How to Argue with a Racist
14th Mar 2020 • 1:15PM – 2:15PM • Mitchell Library Geneticist and Radio 4 presenter Adam Rutherford discusses his latest book. Race is real because we perceive it. Racism is real because we enact it. But the appeal to science to strengthen racist ideologies is on the rise – and increasingly part of the public […]
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Aye Write: Stuart Cosgrove with Recollective, Barrowland Ballads
13th Mar 2020 • 7:45PM – 8:45PM • Mitchell Library Stuart Cosgrove in conversation with this artists collective about their year-long project on the beloved Barrowland Ballroom. Behind the blinking neon, at the very back of backstage, the artists of Recollective (Chris Leslie, Alison Irvine and Mitch Miller) spoke to musicians, stewards, cleaners, bar tenders, […]
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Aye Write: Ben Stewart and Oliver Knowles. Led By Donkeys
13th Mar 2020 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM • Mitchell Library Led By Donkeys are seeking to highlight the hypocrisy of our politicians on Brexit Four friends armed with nothing more than ladders, roller brushes and a treasure trove of damning statements from our leaders slapped up the politicians’ biggest lies on billboards around the country, […]
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Aye Write 2020: Loved and Lost: Govanhill’s Built Heritage
Bruce Downie and Paula Larkin, Govanhill’s Built Heritage 13th Mar 2020 • 6:00PM – 7:00PM • Mitchell Library Loved and Lost is a journey through the ever-changing landscape of Govanhill Loved and Lost is a journey through the ever-changing landscape of Govanhill. Explore the buildings, streets and places of Govanhill through the decades. From steamies […]
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Discover Family History at Kelvinhall
Discovering your family history at the Moving Image Archive 11 February and 19 March, 2020 2pm-3:30pm Have you discovered the outline of your family history? Do you want to find out more about your ancestors’ lives? National Libraries Workshop at Kelvin Hall will show you how to their our huge range of digital resources. This session […]
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Learn Gaelic – Family Fun Session at NLS Kelvinhall
Buy tickets and select date (Tuesdays) 4 and 18 February, 2020. Seisean spòrsail ag amas air pàrantan/luchd-cùraim agus clann aois 3-5 bliadhna, ag ionnsachadh còmhla tro chleachdadh air filmichean, sgeulachdan agus ceòl. Fun session aimed at parents/carers and children aged 3-5 years, learning together using films, stories and music. Each family ticket admits 1 adult […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Kids and young people
Celtic Connections 2020 Auld Lang Syne Concert review and photos Pauline Keightley
What an excellent concert! This concert had a fantastic line up of singers backed by the wonderful Scottish Chamber Orchestra. Of course a performance with much loved Burns songs, these singers and the orchestra was bound to be a winner and everyone was on top form. Gaelic singer Karen Matheson began the concert with some […]
Friday, January 31, 2020 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Celtic Connections 2020, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Finish Exposure Films from the Arctic
Fri 31 January 2020 CCA 7.30pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema All ages 0141 352 4900Birds in the Earth by Marja Helander and Kaisa’s Enchanted Forest by Katja Gauriloff explore changing Sámi culture and identity. Birds in the Earth In the video we see two ballerinas in white tutus dancing against the backdrop of Lapland’s landscapes. Suddenly their […]
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Thursday, January 30, 2020 | Filed under: Cinema
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