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. Friday the 13th at GFT
Friday 13th April, 2018 When a group of summer camp counsellors head to Camp Crystal Lake to fix it up, they ignore the warnings of its dark past. Instead they indulge in sex, drugs and fun. What they don’t know is that there’s a killer on the loose. Can any of them survive? And who […]
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Thursday, April 12, 2018 | Filed under: Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Glasgow Zine Fest SQIFF Presents: By Hook or By Crook + Unhung Heroes
Sun 15 April 2018 CCA 7pm, Free/£1/£3/£5/£7 + £1 booking fee, Cinema 14+ accompanied by an adult Book Online / 0141 352 4900By Hook or By Crook (2001) chronicles 3 weeks in the life of a handsome, small-town trans man with a nagging messiah-complex. Shy heads to the big city to sink himself into a […]
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Marlina the Murderer in Four Acts, GFT
13 – 19 April, 2018 Welcome to the wild, wild east. Director Mouly Surya delivers a spaghetti western with a strong Indonesian flavour in this stunning revenge drama. Marlina (Marsha Timothy) is a young widow living alone in a remote farmhouse and when arrogant, marauding robbers arrive, they feel entitled to take whatever they please. […]
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Gook, GFT
16 – 19 April, 2018 Korean-American brothers Eli and Daniel own a struggling LA shoe store and have an unlikely friendship with Kamilla, a streetwise 11-year-old African American girl. Kamilla ditches school, Eli stresses about the store, and Daniel tries to have a good time. It’s just another typical day at the store until the […]
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The Cole Porters, The State Bar 4 May, 2018
Coal Porters at the State Bar in Holland Street on Friday 4th May, 2018 The State Bar, 148 Holland Street, Glasgow G2 4NG At Sounds in the Suburbs Tickets: Alan 07944354459 soundsinthesuburbs@hotmail.co.uk twitter @suburbs1
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Video Delight CCA
Tuesday 17 April 2018 CCA 7pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema 15+ / F-rated Book Online / 0141 352 4900 An informal screening of new short moving image from Nastia Nikolskaya, Christian Noelle Charles, Amy Ball, and Mathew Parkin. The works are linked by a question around the act of looking as both political and pleasurable, with a […]
Mandarin Translations – The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie
Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon at Fudan University in Shanghai, announced the new Mandarin translation of The Prime of Jean Brodie. The First Minister has written the foreword to the book which marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of Muriel Spark. The event at the University celebrates both the 100th anniversary of Muriel Spark’s […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Muriel Spark Centenary Celebrations
SWG3 presents Yardworks Festival 2018 – Graffiti – Street – Design
Saturday 12th May 11am – 9pm Sunday 13th May 11am – 8pm SWG3, 100 Eastvale Place, G3 8QG Tickets: Buy tickets for Saturday Buy tickets for SundayAfter the massive success of last year’s event, SWG3 are excited to announce the return of Scotland’s largest gathering of graffiti and street art, taking place in the Galvanizers […]
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Wednesday, April 11, 2018 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Fail Better at McCHuills, April 12th, 2018
April Shower o’ Bastirts Anyone else got some pent up anger about the world we’re in? I haven’t updated my subscription to the reality for a while, so it’s been all polystyrene snow & toxic farts fae Putin’s arse. Get down to McChuills this April & rant yer self sane. Mhuill’s,40 High Street, G1 1NL […]
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Isle of Dogs, GFT
Until 19 April, 2018 Visionary director Wes Anderson returns with a beguiling, stunningly crafted stop-motion animated feature that is destined to win your heart. Taking a generous helping of inspiration from the great Akira Kurosawa, Anderson’s delight is set in a dystopian future Japan. An outbreak of “ canine flu” has led to all dogs being quarantined […]
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The Pyramid at Anderston, New Logo Competition
A space to connect, create and celebrate The Pyramid Anderston would like a new logo to be designed by someone who lives locally in Anderston or Finnieston… If you live in G3-7 and G3-8 and would like to take part in the competition please submit your logo ideas by FRIDAY 25 MAY to: enquiries@thepyramid.org.uk Tel: […]
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Tuesday, April 10, 2018 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow
Ross Birrell The Transit of Hermes, CCA
Thursday 19 April — Sun 3 June 2018 Tue-Sat: 11am-6pm // Sun: 12noon-6pm // Free Preview: Thu 19 Apr, 6pm-9pm Open Mondays, 11am-6pm, during GI (19 April – 7 May, 2018) 0141 352 4900 CCA presents Scottish artist Ross Birrell’s 2017 documenta 14 projects, Criollo and The Athens-Kassel Ride: The Transit of Hermes, including new film and installation works conceived specifically for […]
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Children’s Wood Holiday Club
Outdoor adventures and play 9 – 13 April, 2018 The Children’s Wood, Kelbourne, Sanda, Clouston Street, Glasgow G20 8QW Booking for each session closes at 3pm the day before, please book in plenty of time to avoid disappointment. What is it? A week-long programme of outdoor activities delivered by Joni Mackay Forest School in partnership […]
David Mach ‘Against the Tide’ Cass Art, Glasgow
The Art Space, Cass Art, 63 – 67 Queen Street, Glasgow, G1 3EN Installation: 3rd – 15th April, 2018 Exhibition continues: 16th – 27th May, 2018 David Mach, In Conversation with Rab Noakes, 11 April, 2018 Artist David Mach will be coming to Glasgow in spring 2018 to make a colossal installation ‘Against the Tide’ within The Art […]
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Stories Of Our Lives, Africa in Motion, Film Screening, The Flying Duck, Glasgow
Thursday 19th April, 8pm. The Flying Duck, 142 Renfield Street, Glasgow G2 3AW “Stories of Our Lives is an intimate, masterly portrayal of Kenya’s LGBT community”- The Huffington Post Africa in Motion is delighted to be holding a screening of the critically acclaimed collection of short films Stories of Our Lives (2014) from Kenyan-native director […]
Tom Russell, Tales From Inside The World of Rock, Bishopton Library
Wednesday 11 April, 2018 7 p.m. Bishopton Community Library, 11 Greenock Rd, Bishopton PA7 5JW
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S.O.S. – It’s a Swing Out Sunday! at Cottiers
29 Apr 2018 – 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm THE JIM CLELLAND TRIO (Jim Clelland on Keys, Andy Mitchell on Bass and Scott MacKay on Drums) and the voices of: JCS VOCAL ENSEMBLE – Musical Director Jim Clelland JCS GLASGOW CHOIR – Choir Leader Lynne O’Neill ‘SWINGIN’ OUT’ AS MANY GREAT JAZZ STANDARDS AS THEY CAN FIT […]
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Sunday, April 8, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Gig Guide plus Club Events, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
The Friel Sisters, Cottiers, Glasgow
Thursday, 26 April, 2018 “The Friel Sisters’ music cannot be held back; it is what comes natural to them. They breathe music, they live music, they love music. Traditional Irish music is in a richer place for having these young genuine people carry it on to future generations.” Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan The Friel […]
Glasgow Museums and Libraries, Civilisations Festival 2018
The Mitchell Library – Stephen Mitchell’s Legacy With Alison Young, Librarian, Glasgow Libraries Monday 9, Wednesday 11 and Thursday 12 April, 12.30-12.45pm Hear the story of the man who founded The Mitchell Library and how his legacy has benefitted Glasgow’s citizens and visitors for over 140 years. The Portrait of Jean Duff 12 April, 20186-7pm, […]
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Auld Hat New Heids, The Fort, Bishopbriggs
20 April, 2018 Fraser & Ian Bruce, Pete Clark and Gregor Lowrey The Fort Theatre Bishopbriggs with their Auld Hat New Heids Concert. A night of live music filled with folk songs we can all sing along to. Late licensed bar. The Fort, Kenmure Road, Bishopbriggs, Glasgow G64 2DW Event on Facebook
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Friday, April 6, 2018 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Salad plus Scunner, Broadcast, 19 April, 2018
Salad play Broadcast as part of their first full band tour in over 20 years. Support Scunner Broadcast 427 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3LG Buy Tickets Event on Facebook
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A Fantastic Woman, GFT
10 April, 2018 Marina (Daniela Vega) is planning her future with lover Orlando (Francisco Reyes) when he tragically falls ill and dies. Her world shatters, but the fact that she is transgender adds terribly to her ordeal. Featuring a trans actress in a lead role, this film won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language film […]
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Rushmore, GFT
10 April, 2018 Wes Anderson’s breakthrough sophomore feature stars Jason Schwartzman as Max Fischer, an eccentric 15-year-old student at Rushmore Academy, who, despite seeing himself as the king of the campus by engaging in a plethora of extracurricular activity, is also one of the least scholarly students at the school. Max’s life changes when he […]
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The Magic Flute, GFT
8 April, 2018 A sublime rendering of one of Mozart’s best-loved works, The Magic Flute follows Tamino, a young man who sets out to rescue the Queen of the Night’s daughter from the clutches of parental evil, in a true quest for love. Showcasing wonderfully fluid camera work, Bergman provides a warm retelling of this Mozart classic that is considered by many as […]
Singin’ in the Rain, GFT
Sunday, 8 April, 2018- 7.10 p.m. The classic romantic musical romp is back. Gene Kelly’s dashing matinee idol Don Lockwood finds true love with his lucky star Cathy, played by a sensational Debbie Reynolds. Co-star Donald O’Connor stops the show with his virtuoso comic display in ‘Make ‘Em Laugh’ and Kelly’s exuberant dance in the […]
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Wonderstruck, GFT
6 – 12 April, 2018 Todd Haynes brings all his imagination and craft to bear on this enthralling adaptation of the children’s novel by Brian Selznick. In 1977, lonely 12-year-old Ben (Oakes Fegley) leaves Minnesota for New York in search of the father he has never known. In 1927, 12-year-old Rose (Millicent Simmonds) a […]
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120 BPM at GFT
1 – 12 April, 2018 Revisiting elements of his own experience, Robin Campillo has created a bustling fresco of the personalities and politics of the ACT UP Paris LGBTQI community during the 1990s. The sense of urgency, authenticity and attention to detail is exemplary as individual stories come into sharper focus. We follow hot-headed Sean (Nahuel Pérez Biscayart) […]
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Isle of Dogs, Glasgow Film Festival 2018 – review by Rachelle Atalla
Isle of Dogs – A review by Rachelle Atalla Anyone who has watched a Wes Anderson film will be aware that it’s best to leave scepticism at the door and embrace his bizarre and whimsical world. Isle of Dogs is no exception. I’ll admit that I wasn’t the greatest fan of Anderson’s first attempt at […]
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Scottish Writers’ Centre Short Films for Creatives, with Lesley Traynor, CCA
Tuesday 10 April 2018 7pm, £6 (£3) on the door, Clubroom 18+ 0141 352 4900 After the success of their first event last year, Lesley Traynor of Fierce Poetry in Motion will host an evening where making a short film of your creative work will be discussed, the production process explained and how it can […]
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Thursday, April 5, 2018 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Cinema, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more
Rotunda Comedy Club, Fundraiser for Epilepsy Scotland
Gary Little with Jamie Dalgleish, Chris Henry, Billy Kirkwood, Imran McCann Thursday 17th May at 7:00pm “A night of hilarious stand-up comedy with local acts Billy Kirkwood – Comedian, Big Gary Little, Jamie Dalgleish Comedy and Chris Henry comedian! Doors will open at 7 pm and show starts at 7:45 pm. Looking at a 10:30 […]
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Wednesday, April 4, 2018 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, What's On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more, What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy
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