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. Creative Conversations: DUB POET D’BI YOUNG ANITAFRIKA
Monday 28 January 2019, 1 – 2 p.m. Free & Open to the Public University Chapel, West Quadrangle, Main Building Gilmorehill Campus, University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ D’bi Young Anitafrika is a queer Black feminist artist. Canadian Poet of Honor and YWCA Woman of Distinction in the Arts, she is an internationally celebrated African Jamaican […]
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Sunday, January 27, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Celebrate Burns – Night at the Museum, the Hunterian
NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BURNS ON STAGE Sunday 27 January 2019 4.30pm – 7.30pm Hunterian Museum Admission free – booking essential Celebrate Robert Burns at this free public event suitable for all the family! Special fun evening of pop-up activities and entertainment suitable for all the family at the University’s Hunterian Museum. Drop in to experience […]
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Friday, January 25, 2019 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Burns Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Mary Queen of Scots
18 – 31 January, 2019 Queen of France at 16 and widowed at 18, Mary Stuart returns to her native Scotland in 1561 to reclaim her rightful throne. But the English Queen Elizabeth I resists and fears Mary’s authority. National Theatre director Josie Rourke makes a confident move to film with this brilliantly-acted portrayal of the […]
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| Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
I’m Not Running, GFT
31 January, 2019 I’m Not Running is an explosive new play by David Hare, premiering at the National Theatre and broadcast live to cinemas. Pauline Gibson has spent her life as a doctor, the inspiring leader of a local health campaign. When she crosses paths with her old boyfriend, a stalwart loyalist in Labour Party politics, […]
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The Party and The Guests, CCA
Ester Krumbachová Film Programme Sun 27 January 2019 2pm + 3:15pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema 15+ Book: The Party and the Guests Book: Witchhammer The Party and the Guests CSR, 1966, 68 min) Direction: Jan Němec Screenplay: Ester Krumbachová and Jan Němec Story, production and costume design: EsterKrumbachová One of the most celebrated titles of […]
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Brigadoon GFT
Saturday 26 January, 2019 12.35 p.m. To mark Burns Night, we’re screening one of Hollywood’s most outlandish musical visions of our fair land. Dismissed in the 1950s as pure tartan kitsch and despised for choosing Hollywood make-believe over location shooting in Scotland, Brigadoon is still a wonderfully romantic musical with some unforgettable numbers in ‘The Heather on the Hill’ and ‘Almost Like Being in Love’. Two […]
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1985 Glasgow Film Theatre
26 and 27 January, 2019 Having been gone for three years, closeted advertising executive Adrian (Cory Michael Smith, Gotham) returns to his Texas hometown for the holidays during the first wave of the AIDS crisis. Burdened with an unspeakable tragedy in New York City, Adrian looks to reconnect with his preteen brother Andrew (Aidan Langford) while […]
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On Her Shoulders GFT
25 – 27 January, 2019 Twenty-three-year-old activist Nadia Murad’s life is a dizzying array of exhausting undertakings: from giving testimony before the U.N., to visiting refugee camps, to soul-bearing media interviews and one-on-one meetings with top government officials. With deep compassion and a precision and elegance that matches Nadia’s calm and steely demeanor, filmmaker Alexandria […]
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CTL LUX Scotland I walk there everyday but I never saw it that way + Cladach GFT
Sunay 27 January, 2019, 7.25 p.m. These new films by Ed Webb-Ingall and Margaret Salmon share an interest in the relationships between Scottish communities and the sea. I walk there every day but I never saw it that way engages communities around Arran to collectively consider questions such as ‘who does the sea belong to?’ while Cladach offers a […]
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Beautiful Boy GFT
18 – 31 January, 2019 This affecting drama from the award-winning producers of 12 Years a Slave and Moonlight is based on the best selling memoirs by David Sheff and his son Nic Sheff. Nic (a standout performance from Timothée Chalamet) is battling an addiction to crystal meth. His father David (Steve Carell) tries to help, as the pair […]
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Matchbox Cineclub Auld Lang Vine | #RIP Vine, CCA
Sunday 27 January 2019 7pm, £8/£6/£4/£2/Free, Theatre / 14+ accompanied by an adult Book onlineDearly beloved, join us to mourn the passing of the six-second wonder that was Vine. Auld Lang Vine is a tribute to the fleeting icons that have given so much joy to millions the world over.The event centres around two big-screen […]
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Celtic Connections: Carla J Easton and Mark McGowan, OranMor
Wednesday 30 January, 2019, 7.30 p.m. OanMor Glasgow’s self-styled “Princess of DIY Pop”, Carla J. Easton, released her second solo album, Impossible Stuff, to rapturous acclaim in autumn 2018. Recorded with Arcade Fire/Leonard Cohen producer Howard Bilerman at Montreal’s Hotel2Tango studio (a somewhat grander DIY workshop than previously), it sets her dreamily melodic songs amid […]
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| Filed under: Celtic Connections 2019, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Burns for Bairns OranMor
Burns For Bairns 26th Jan 2019, 10am – 2pm Special Event For Children The first 100 lucky children to attend will be gifted Burns For Bairns books, compiled by Irving Miller.* As part of our Arts For All, All Year Round philosophy, Òran Mór is hosting a special Burns For Bairns celebration. The event will showcase Òran […]
Celtic Connections, Sync of the Times review and photographs, Pauline Keightley
Opening Concert Celtic Connections 2019 Syne of the Times The Celtic Connections opening night Sync of the Times was a rousing concert with over a hundred young musicians on stage in celebration of the passing of traditions between the generations. They enjoyed a memorable experience performing f Gaelic music alongside some of Scotland’s most celebrated […]
| Filed under: Celtic Connections 2019, Pauline Keightley, Photography
Perceptive Journey Exhibition: Rosemary Beaton, June Carey and Damian Henry
Cass Art January 28th-February 4th, 2019 Three Scottish artists, Rosemary Beaton, June Carey & Damian Henry, all Glasgow School of Art graduates, delve into the Celtic in us all. Coinciding with Glasgow’s major international Celtic Connections music festival, this art exhibition presents a varied visual journey of landscapes, figures & musicians: from the beauty of […]
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| Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow
Sonnet Youth Showcase
17 February, 2019 The Tron Theatre, 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB Sonnet Youth is a spoken word house party, a literary rave, a poetic piss up – bringing together poets, comedians and musicians for an afternoon of no holds barred performances. ‘As part of the Sonnet Youth Weekender we’ve curated a special showcase of some of the […]
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Wednesday, January 23, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
6th This Is Not A Burns Night, Govanhill Baths review Pat Byrne
I went along with my friend Gillian to The Rum Shack (657– 659 Pollokshaws Road, G41 2AB) for our first experience of this annual event. This year the celebration combined fundraising for Govanhill Baths with a tribute to the poet Tom Leonard who died recently. The venue was downstairs in the pub and it was stowed – by […]
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New Rhythms for Glasgow Mid-term Music and Art Workshops, Maryhill
Call 0141 557 0475 or just drop in. www.nrfg.org.uk
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Tuesday, January 22, 2019 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Courses, Kids and young people
Jam Project – Free Music Classes at Music Broth
Ten Week Music Course – 16 -25 year olds Starts: 7 February, 2019 Music Broth, Unit 7, Victoria Court, 8 Hollybrook Street, Govanhill, Glasgow G42 7HB Music Broth is responsible for Scotland’s first musical instrument library in Govanhill. It aims to improve access to musical instruments and equipment to anyone who wants to pursue a musical […]
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Monday, January 21, 2019 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Kids and young people, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Literary Lounge – Alternative Burns
22 January, 2019 East End Showcase of Literature, Music and Art Speakeasy and Open Mic Night with Jim Ferguson by Cheeky Besom Productions Calton Bar, 415 London Road, G40 1AG To secure a 5 – 7 minute slot contact Ruby McCann Seeking submissions inspired by the theme ‘Alternative Burns’ – open to your own interpretation. […]
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MJS – Music Jams Sound(s) with Pamela Poldo Banchetti
Monday, 28 January, 2019 – Gilmorehill, 9 University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Hosted by Pamela Poldo Banchettii This performance is part of a dissertation research which explores Kinesthetic Empathy in contemporary dance. The performance is the 6th meeting of research among dancers, movers, musicians and poets. In the first 5 meetings we have interrogated how […]
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Celebration of Robert Burns, National Library of Scotland Kelvin Hall & Mitchell Library
To celebrate Robert Burns’ life and work the Mitchell Library and National Library of Scotland will display two original Burns’ manuscripts, brought together for the first time. From the National Library of Scotland’s collection we will exhibit ‘Holy Willie’s Prayer’, one of Robert Burns’ most famous poems. It is a satirical attack on the hypocrisy […]
Remembering the 40 hour strike – Walking Tour Glasgow
Saturday, 2nd February, 2019 – 12 p.m. Starts from George Square, City Centre. With David Lees, Ewan Gibb and Henry Bell To commemorate the centenary of the 40-hours strike there will be a walking tour on Saturday 2nd February. Free event – all welcome. During late January and early February 1919 workers in Glasgow and […]
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Scottish Opera presents Anthropocene – World Premiere by Stuart MacRae and Louise Welsh
WORLD PREMIERE BY STUART MACRAE AND LOUISE WELSH January, Thursday, 24th, and Saturday 26th 2019 Theatre Royal, Glasgow The world premiere of Anthropocene, a gripping new work commissioned by Scottish Opera from composer Stuart MacRae and librettist Louise Welsh, takes place on January 24 at Theatre Royal Glasgow. It then tours to King’s Theatre, Edinburgh […]
Women and Rent Strikes Red Clydeside at the Mitchell Library
31 January, 2019, 6 p.m. Talk by Dr Valerie Wright, Glasgow University, will consider role that women played in the grassroots and party political activism in Glasgow and West of Scotland, collectively termed ‘Red Clydeside’ Free but places are limited. Book in person at the Granville Street reception or phone 0141 287 2999. The Mitchell […]
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Sunday, January 20, 2019 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Wee Write 2019
2nd March, 2019 at The Mitchell Library See full Wee Write Programme Events Include Play Talk Read Bus 2nd Mar 2019 • 10:00AM – 4:00PM • Mitchell Library Jump aboard the ‘Play Talk Read’ bus, Benji, listen to stories, join in the rhymes, and get involved in some messy play. Play Talk Read have lots […]
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Friday, January 18, 2019 | Filed under: Aye Write Book Festival 2019, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Kids and young people
Annie, Kings Theatre, Glasgow: Full Casting Announced
MONDAY 15 – SATURDAY 10 APRIL 2019 UK Tour of Michael Harrison and David Ian’s Production of the Musical Annie Michael Harrison and David Ian are delighted to announce full casting for their smash hit production of the musical ANNIE which runs opening at the King’s Theatre in Glasgow this spring as part of a […]
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Blueprint: Theorem presents Dimension Zero CCA
Sunday 20 January 2019 Dimension Zero 1pm, Free (unticketed), Cinema 18+ Trapped in a dystopian industrial landscape an unnamed man, M, is led down the rabbit hole when he encounters a mysterious woman, F. An equal part narrative film and formalist documentary portrait of Glasgow’s street culture and underground music, the film blurs the […]
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Kingpin: Cinema Parod-iso The Seaborne Neighbourhood Centre, Glasgow
25 January, 2019 – 7 p.m. Cinema Padod-Iso concludes with Kingpin, the underdog tale of Roy Munson, a professional bowler cut down in his prime. Until he meets the prodigal Ishmael, an Amish man who dreams of a life in the lanes. But do they have what it takes to beat superstar Ernie McCracken? BBFC […]
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Thursday, January 17, 2019 | Filed under: Cinema
Naomi’s Journey, GFT
Wednesday 23 January, 2019 After the murder of her sister Mariella, 20-year-old Peruvian Naomi travels to Germany with her mother to engage in the murder trial. Sitting in the court Naomi and her mother are getting a deep and painful insight of the world Mariella was living in. The dream of establishing a better life […]
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