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. Gypsy Music Short Course
CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD 7th, 14th, 21st September, 2019 at 5 p.m. Host Ando Glaso And Glaso is inviting musicians to join a unique month long short course of traditional Gypsy music. Each weekend participants will meet different tutors showing them various dialects of this colourful tradition, including Transylvanian, Romanian, Hungarian, Polish, […]
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Thursday, July 18, 2019 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops
Of Fish and Foe GFT
26 July – 1 August, 2019 A surprising and often funny look at contemporary eco-activism on the Scottish Seas, new documentary Of Fish and Foe follows brothers Kevin and John Pullar, who are struggling to sustain the family business of net fishing for wild Atlantic salmon off the coast of Scotland. Watching their every move, animal activist groups […]
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Special Events at Glasgow Film Theatre July 2019
SPECIAL EVENTS This July, acclaimed director Gurinder Chadha (Bend It Like Beckham, Viceroy’s House) will attend GFT for a Q&A following a preview screening of her latest feature Blinded By the Light, (16 July) a film inspired by British journalist Sarfraz Manzoor’s memoir Greetings From Bury Park, where a teenager learns to find his own […]
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The Mask 25 year anniversary The Seamore
10 August, 2019 7 p.m. The Seamore Neighbourhood Cinema, community central halls, 304 Maryhill Rd, Glasgow G20 7YE, UK The Seamore becomes the Coco Bongo as we celebrate 25 years of THE MASK. Stanley Ipkiss, a bank clerk with self esteem issues, becomes emboiled with gangsters, nightclub singers and the law as he comes into […]
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Tuesday, July 16, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema
Dark Vanilla Jungle Websters
22 July 2019 7:30 pm – 9:30 pm Tickets only available from: COMAR Andrea keeps getting asked if she’s ashamed. Is she ashamed of what she did to the soldier? Is she ashamed of what she did to the baby? But Andrea’s not ashamed at all. And she wants to tell you why… A beautiful and […]
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Sunday, July 14, 2019 | Filed under: Pat's Home Page Blog, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Scarred GFT
14 July, 2019 – 3 p.m. A domestic tragedy turned courtroom drama of sorts, this is the Naples-set story of Assunta Spina (Magnani), whose face is scarred by her brutish husband when she shows signs of dissatisfaction. Scarred was the third film adaptation based on this original story, which was initially a novel by Salvatore Di Giacomo, […]
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Friday, July 12, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema
The Brink GFT
12 – 14 July, 2019 When Steve Bannon left his position as White House chief strategist less than a week after the Charlottesville ‘Unite the Right’ rally in August 2017, he was already a notorious figure in Trump’s inner circle for bringing a far-right ideology into the highest echelons of American politics. Unconstrained by an […]
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Eureka GFT
15 July, 2019 – 8.10 p.m. 16 July, 2019 – 2.30 p.m. Gene Hackman leads a powerhouse cast as a prospector who becomes the world’s wealthiest man after finding an incredible haul of gold in the Klondike. 20 years later, living in the Caribbean, his life is crumbling. Eureka was barely released at the time of its […]
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Pavarotti plus satellite Q & A GFT
13 July, 2019 From the team behind the worldwide success The Beatles: Eight Days a Week comes two-time Academy Award winning director Ron Howard’s documentary celebrating the life of the beloved opera star Luciano Pavarotti, who sold more than 100 million records in his lifetime. The 1990 World Cup in Italy was the moment opera left the […]
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In Conversation with Gurinder Chadha GFT
16 July, 2019 Glasgow Film Industry Team are delighted to present an In Conversation with writer/director Gurinder Chadha. During this session Gurinder will discuss the upcoming release of her latest film Blinded by the Light, her career successes to date, and look at the qualities that make for a successful career in film. Gurinder began her career at BBC […]
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Thursday, July 11, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema
Armstrong GFT
15 – 18 July, 2019 Dramatic, moving and insightful, Armstrong tells the definitive life story of Neil Armstrong. It is the story of a quiet, determined man who became an aviator, astronaut, husband, father and reluctant hero. Made with the full support of his surviving family, it includes previously unseen home-movie footage shot by Armstrong himself. Neil also provides the […]
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Farzane Zamen in Concert
Tuesday 23rd July, 2019 Door time: 6:30pm Start time: 7:00pm A Night of Multicultural Music and Poetry Farzane Zamen, Sawsan Al-Areeqe, Jen Fairgrieve GLASGOW: The Old Hairdressers, Renfield Lane, Glasgow G2 5AR Iranian singer-songwriter Farzane Zamen is joined by Yemeni poet and filmmaker Sawsan Al-Areeqe and local musician Jen Fairgrieve in a multi-cultural celebration of words and music. […]
Midsommar GFT
5 – 18 July, 2019 From the visionary mind of Ari Aster (Hereditary) comes a cinematic fairy tale, where a world of darkness unfolds in broad daylight. Dani and Christian (Florence Pugh and Jack Reynor) are a young couple with a relationship on the brink of falling apart, when Dani joins Christian and his friends on a trip […]
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UKJF: Inside the Mossad CCA Glasgow
Wednesday 17 July 2019 7:30pm, £8 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 14+ accompanied by an adult Book Online / 0141 352 4900 Like the CIA and MI6, Mossad, Israel’s intelligence agency, has spawned many myths since its foundation in 1950. The tales behind its top secret operations have been the basis for books and films that, in turn, have […]
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Wednesday, July 10, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema
Scottish PEN Writers In Exile review by Pat Byrne
As part of the Refugee Festival Scotland, Scottish PEN’s Writers In Exile committee presented a literary event at The Project Cafe´, Glasgow on 24 June, 2019; they brought together exiled writers and writers who are far from home. Liz Niven chair of Scottish PEN’S Writers in Exile Committee was host the participants were: Samina Chaudry […]
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Tuesday, July 9, 2019 | Filed under: Book and Event Reviews, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Pat's Home Page Blog
Start – Graham Morgan at Helensburgh Library
An Evening with local author… Graham Morgan will read from his memoir Start – hosted by Robin Lloyd Jones at the Helensburgh Library, 59 W King St, Helensburgh G84 8EB Wednesday 24th July, 7 p.m. Free entry/refreshments
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Book Launch: ‘The Sound of the Hours’ Karen Campbell
Tuesday 16 July, 2019 7 p.m. Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow Launch of Karen Campbell’s new book The Sound of the Hours. Scottish writer Karen Campbell is the author of seven novels, most recently The Sound of the Hours, Rise and This is Where I Am, all published by Bloomsbury Circus. Come and learn about Vita […]
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The Magic Circus, Websters Theatre
21 July, 2019 2.00 p.m. – 3.00 p.m. Roll up, Roll up, the magic circus is a fun, colourful circus themed magic show for all the family. Everyone from age 3-93 is sure to love this hilarious magic show. Magic – Puppets – Comedy and free balloon model for every child! Tickets are £6.00 per […]
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Monday, July 8, 2019 | Filed under: Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
Cuba Libre, Cottiers
19 and 20 July, 2019 Cuba Libre is the perfect way to enjoy a vibrant, tropical Cuban fiesta, right in the West End of Glasgow. Cuban Food Buffet & Social Dancing complete with Live Music by Kubanishe, & guest DJ, spinning the best Música Cubana in between sets. With a stylish Havana rum bar and […]
Book Launch: Something Like Happy – Sasha Greene
25 July, 2019 at 6 p.m. Glasgow Women’s Library Sasha Greene celebrating the launch of her first novel by publishers One More Chapter. Glasgow Women’s Library, 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP T: 0141 550 2267 Buy Something Like Happy on Amazon @SashaGreeneAuth
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Sunday, July 7, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Wizard’s World Tours, KelvinHall
August, 2019 This summer discover some weird and wonderful objects from a world of spells, potions and divination in this magic-inspired tour! Best for ages 7+. Booking required. Kelvin Hall, 1445 Argyle Street Glasgow G3 8AW Scotland Free – select a date – registration required kelvinhall.org.uk/
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Saturday, July 6, 2019 | Filed under: Kids and young people
Pure Love – The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald review by Jim Byrne
In ‘Pure Love – The Voice of Ella Fitzgerald’, filmmaker Katja Duregger celebrates the voice and musicality of Ella Fitzgerald – charting her rise, from the low of working as a lookout at a bordello (1930’s), to the high of receiving the Presidential Medal of Freedom (highest civilian awards of the United States) in 1992. […]
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From Glasgow To Saturn Pride Edition Launch
Thursday 1 August, 2019 – 7 p.m. Category is Books, 34 Allison Street, Glasgow G42 3NN From Glasgow to Saturn is a literary journal of poetry and prose from the University of Glasgow. In our debut ‘Pluto Edition’ zine we are proud to be featuring work from a sparkling selection of LGBTQ+ writers from the […]
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Friday, July 5, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Songs of Love and Freedom, Kelvingrove Bandstand
Friday 12 July, 2019 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Kelvingrove Bandstand. Kelvin Way, Glasgow G12 8NR As part of the Glasgow Life Community Summer Programme at the Bandstand on Friday 12th July between 12.00-5.00pm there will be afternoon of music hosted by Warren Starry Sky of top Scottish indie pop band Starry Skies. Host Alistair Braidwood of Scots Whay […]
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The Merry Widow – Opera Bohemia
Sunday 18th August, 2019 7.30pm St John’s-Renfield Church, Glasgow (G12 0NY) Opera Bohemia, Scotland’s professional touring company celebrates its 10th anniversary with one of the world’s best loved operettas, The Merry Widow by Franz Lehár. Set in the romantic city of Paris, various suitors squabble and fight to win the hand of the recently […]
Celtic Music Radio House Concert Fundraiser for Tom Fairnie
Saturday 20 July, 2019 Celtic Music Radio Studio, 54 Admiral St, Kinning Park, Glasgow G41 1HU A wonderful opportunity to hear some of Glasgow’s finest singer/songwriters in the intimate setting of a house concert featuring JIM BYRNE, JIM KING and CHRISTINA SPARKS These brilliant artists are raising funds for Tom Fairnie, a singer/songwriter and long time […]
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Vita and Virginia GFT
5 – 11 July, 2019 Based on a true story, Vita and Virginia details the passionate relationship between literary trailblazer Virginia Woolf (Elizabeth Debicki), and enigmatic aristocrat Vita Sackville-West (Gemma Arterton). When their paths cross, the magnetic Vita decides the beguiling, stubborn and gifted Virginia will be her next conquest, no matter the cost. The ensuing relationship […]
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Don’t Look Now, GFT
5 – 7 July, 2019 Roeg’s psychological horror follows John (Donald Sutherland) and his wife Laura (Julie Christie) on a trip to Venice shortly after a traumatizing incident at their home resulting in the death of their young daughter. Adapted from Daphne du Maurier’s occult-themed short story, Roeg’s trademark visual style and innovative editing create an uncanny, doom-laden mood that is equally bewitching and […]
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Blue My Mind GFT
8 – 11 July, 2019 A mythical portrayal of puberty, Lisa Brühlmann’s Blue My Mind is a powerful coming of age body-horror that shares as much with Catherine Hardwicke’s Thirteen as it does with David Cronenberg. As questionable relationships develop in an already volatile stage in her life, 15-year-old Mia’s body begins to transform in terrifying ways. Disappearing in a haze of alcohol […]
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Never Look Away GFT
5 – 11 July, 2019 From the Academy-Award winning director of The Lives of Others comes an intergenerational tale of love, sorrow, art and politics. With stunning cinematography and an evocative score, Never Look Away follows 30 years in the life of artist Kurt Barnert: from his upbringing during the Nazi years, to his escape to West Germany. Tom […]
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