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. The Scottish Witchfinder by Jacqueline Smith
Book Launch The Scottish Witchfinder by Jacqueline Smith Garnethill Multicultural Community Centre, 21 Rose Street, Glasgow G3 6RE 18 October, 2018 a 6.30 p.m. Waterstones, 351 – 355 Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8AU www.flemingpublications.com Event on Facebook Also at The Rum Shack 657 Pollokshaws Road. Glasgow 31 October 0141 237 4432
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Friday, September 21, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
John Maclean, Hero of Red Clydeside by Henry Bell
Book Launch,Waterstones, 153 – 157 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3EW 23 October, 2018, 7 p.m. Join Henry Bell in conversation with Vannessa Collingridge as they discuss Henry’s new book on John Maclean. Event is free but please register. Or, if you can’t make it, order the book online. Pluto Press and Waterstones are delighted to […]
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Thursday, September 20, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Lucky, GFT
14 – 20 September, 2018 The late, great Harry Dean Stanton could not have asked for a greater swan song than Lucky. Actor John Carroll Lynch’s beguiling, award-winning directorial debut offers him a tailor-made last hurrah as a 90-year-old atheist seeking the meaning of his life as he reaches the shadows of death. Lucky is a wartime veteran living […]
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American Animals, GFT
7 – 20 September, 2018 After enrolling at Transylvania University, Spencer (Barry Keoghan) and Warren (Evan Peters) begin to dream of remarkable lives beyond their middle-class suburban existence. Suddenly, it hits them – they have all the ingredients to pull off one of the most audacious art thefts in recent history. Convinced they can get away with it, they recruit two other friends […]
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First Reformed GFT
17 – 20 September, 2018 Reverend Ernst Toller (Ethan Hawke) is a solitary, middle-aged parish pastor at a small Dutch Reform church in upstate New York. The church caters to a dwindling congregation, eclipsed by its nearby parent church, Abundant Life, with its state-of-the-art facilities and 5,000-strong flock. When a pregnant parishioner (Amanda Seyfried) asks […]
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Hollie McNish OranMor
10 October, 2018, Doors 7 p.m. Event starts 7.30 p.m. The Venue, OranMor, Top of Byres Road, Glasgow G12 8QX With Benjamin Zephaniah stating ‘I can’t take my ears off her’, Kate Tempest describing her poetry as ‘welcoming, galvanising and beautiful’ and fans ranging from Robin Ince, Pink and Tim Minchen, Ted Hughes Award winner […]
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Vagabond GFT
19 – 20 September, 2018 The body of a woman is found in a ditch in the French countryside – but what led to her death? Using a largely non-professional cast, with an unforgettable performance from César award-winning Sandrine Bonnaire as the free-spirited Mona, Varda’s splintered portrait of the enigmatic woman is told through flashbacks […]
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema
Denise Noone Bathing Bells at Govanhill Baths review by Pat Byrne
A fabulous exhibition in the perfect venue Govanhill Baths provided the perfect back drop for Denise Noone’s wonderful exhibition Bathing Bells; showing colourful images of women over 40 in bathing costumes and very successfully celebrating joyous women ‘ringing their own bell’. Denise’s photographs had ‘none of the usual alluring or come-hither poses associated with swimwear […]
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Three Kinds of Kissing by Helen Lamb Book Launch
Waterstones Byres Road Friday 21 September, 2018, 7.30 p.m. The Glasgow launch of Helen Lamb’s first and only novel, Three Kinds of Kissing, published by Vagabond, will be Friday, 21st September at Waterstone’s, Byres Road, Glasgow at 7.30pm Helen, an award-winning short story writer and poet died suddenly, unexpectedly and prematurely in spring 2017 just […]
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Tuesday, September 18, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
After He Died Book Launch, Michael J Malone
Waterstones, 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW Friday 28 September, 2018 at 7 p.m. Waterstones welcomes back award winning author Michael J Malone with his beautifully written new title After He Died. Michael Malone is a prize-winning poet and author who was born and brought up in the heart of Burns’ country. He has published over […]
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Stuart Paterson, Write on Cue!
Tuesday 25th September 2018 at 7:00 pm The Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6ST Scottish Writers Centre In 2017, Stuart was appointed BBC Scotland’s Poet in Residence, a joint venture between the BBC and the Scottish Poetry Library. During the course of his residency, Stuart’s remit was to write up to fifteen commissioned poems […]
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Minis Rugby Hillhead Sports Club
Hillhead Jordanhill Rugby Club hjrfc.com/youth-rugby/mini-rugby P1 – 3 is non-contact rugby, where children learn basic skills through fun training drills and also compete in touch games. P4 – 7 is contact rugby with some restrictions which take into account youth and inexperience, although enthusiasm and commitment are always present! U13 – continues the themes and […]
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Monday, September 17, 2018 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Kids and young people, Sport, Walks, Cycling in Glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Introduction to Study at Glasgow School of Art
25th October and 1 November, 2018 Register online Thinking of Studying at GSA? Offering a range of opportunities throughout the year to get the right application information at the right time, online and in person. Introduction to Art School Days These might be for you if: You haven’t visited Glasgow before. You would like to […]
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An Evening with Nawal Slemiah, Project Cafe Glasgow
18 October, 2018 Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6ST Join us in Glasgow for an Evening with Nawal Slemiah, founder of Women in Hebron. Women in Hebron is a Palestinian nonprofit fair trade cooperative under the Idna Cooperative Association for Embroidery and Handicrafts. It was founded by Nawal in 2005 and is now […]
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Sunday, September 16, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Dandiya Nights, Milngavie Town Hall October 2018
DANDIYA NIGHTS ARE BACK WITH OUR BIGGEST BAND EVER!! Dandiya nights will take place this year on the 19th & 20th October 2018 This year will be bigger, better and livelier than ever with an amazing 7 MEMBER BAND! SYMPHONY LIVE BAND from Leicester will be coming especially to Glasgow to perform all […]
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Saturday, September 15, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Bloody Scotland, 2018
21 – 23 September, 2018 Stirling Liam McIlvanney winner of Scottish Crime Book of the Year 2018 McIlvanney Prize Shortlist, Bloody Scotland 2018 Bloody Scotland has established itself as the leading Scottish International Crime Writing Festival. It all started in 2012 with acclaimed writers Lin Anderson and Alex Gray at the helm, then joined by […]
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Friday, September 14, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
Glasgow Youth Film Festival – 10th Anniversary
Opening Gala – Anna and the Apocalypse Festival runs from 14 – 16 September, 2018 Glasgow Youth Film Festival celebrates 10th Anniversary with exciting new creative and Scottish production Anna and the Apocalypse at Opening Gala One of the most innovative youth film festivals in Europe, Glasgow Youth Film Festival (GYFF) returns from 14 – […]
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Thursday, September 13, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, Kids and young people
Time for Ilhan, Glasgow Screening, CCA
14 September, 2018 CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Ilhan Omar, a hijab-wearing mother of three, was a complete outsider to the political scene. In 2016, she became the first Somali Muslim woman to be elected for state office in America. Frustrated by the increasing disconnect between her Minnesota community and the public officials […]
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Never Goin’ Back, GFT
15 September, 2018 Director Augustine Frizzell makes a sizzling debut with this raunchy teen comedy featuring breakout stars Maia Mitchell and Camila Morrone. Jessie and Angela, high school dropout BFFs, are taking a week off to chill at the beach. Too bad their house got robbed, rent’s due, they’re about to get fired, and they’re […]
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Glasgow Youth Film Festival, School of Rock, Blythswood Hall.
16 September, 2018 Pledge allegiance to the band of Mr. Schneebly at our pop-up screening of Richard Linklater’s classic School of Rock. Dewey Finn (Jack Black) poses as his roommate and secures a gig as a substitute teacher. When he finds out the class are musically talented, Dewey hatches a plan to win $25,000. All tickets £5.50. How does […]
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The Mask of Zorro, Blythswood Hall, Glasgow
Part of Glasgow Youth Film Festival 16 September, 2018 Don Diego de la Vega (Anthony Hopkins) has a hidden identity as the masked crusader Zorro. After de la Vega’s untimely death, Alejandro takes up the mantle from his mentor, fighting for justice, and for the love of Elena (Catherine Zeta-Jones). Zorro masks and swords at […]
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The Green Lie, CCA Glasgow
15 September, 2018 CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Environmentally-friendly electric cars, sustainably-produced food products, fair production processes… Can our purchasing power help save the world? In this tongue-in-cheek two-hander, Austrian director Werner Boote and German author Kathrin Hartmann meticulously unpick some of the most prevalent ‘greenwashing’ myths at play today. They take viewers […]
Late Night: Superbad, GFT
14 September, 2018 – 11 p.m. A classic comedy featuring early roles for some of today’s biggest stars, including the film debut of Oscar-winner Emma Stone. Best mates Seth and Evan are about to leave high school and embark on college life. Before they do, they want to initiate their sex lives and mix with […]
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The Lady From Shanghai, GFT
16 – 17 September, 2018 Orson Welles’ 1948 film noir stars his then estranged wife Rita Hayworth in a lurid tale of deception, fraud and murder. When Irish sailor Michael O’Hara saves the beautiful Else Bannister from muggers, he joins her and her criminal attorney husband Arthur Bannister as a seaman aboard their yacht. However, […]
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Skate Kitchen GFT
15 September, 2018 From the award-winning director of The Wolfpack, Crystal Moselle, Skate Kitchen is a fresh take on adolescent life in New York. The film centres around 18 year old aspiring skater Camille. Despite the wishes of her mother, Camille is determined to pursue her love of skateboarding and forms a friendship with an all-female skate crew. […]
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Darkstar Academy Course for Kids Hillhead Sports Club
10 – 16 year olds Sunday 16 September, 2018 Hillhead Sports Club, 32 Hughenden Rd, Glasgow G12 9XP At Hughenden on SUNDAY 16 SEPTEMBER (6pm) – the free taster session for DARKSTAR THEATRE ACADEMY’s CREATIVE AND PERFORMANCE COURSE for 10 to 16s who want to act, sing, dance, direct, produce. Learn more at darkstaracademy.co.uk/ Hotline: 07780 981 306 […]
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STAGE Multimedia Exhibition
Friday 14 – Sunday 16 September, 2018 A 3-Day multimedia exhibition of painting, sculpture and photography with live music and poetry Friday 14th Sept 6pm – 8pm Exhibition Opening LOUISE MALONE – Painting, Sculpture, Woodblock Prints. Photography: JAQUES FRANCIOLY, SUMAYA MOUSTAFA,, RORY TK, KHADIJA MOUSTAFA, RITA LASBLEIZE Saturday 15th:Exhibition 2 – 8pm 2.30pm live music […]
Gavin Paterson Nova Scotia Folk Club
Wednesday 17 October, 2018 – 7.30 p.m. Fort Theatre, Kenmure Avenue, Bishopbriggs G64 2DW Gavin Paterson takes the featured spot. Also open floor spots and end of show jam session. All welcome. Event on Facebook
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Stuart Cosgrove, ‘Harlem 69’ Book Launch
Stuart Cosgrove will be on tour to launch ‘Harlem 69’ The Future of Soul – final part of #SoulTrilogy The Admiral Bar,72a Waterloo St, Glasgow G2 7DA 20 October, 2018. Buy tickets Other dates include: Stuart Cosgrove Soul Trilogy Birlinn Limited On twitter @Detroit67Book
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Get A Life, Websters Theatre
18th-20th October 2018 @ 7:30 pm A dynamic and thought -provoking world premiere written by author and playwright David Henry Wilson, ‘Get A Life ‘ features actors John Shedden and Finlay McLean. By Splinters Productions – ‘a well-established touring theatre, running for more than 20 years, consisting of seasoned, professional actors bringing performances to delight […]
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| Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
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