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Rumple Still-Skint, Summer Panto, OranMor 4 July – 23 July, 2016

Summer Panto 2016| Rumple Still-Skint OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Mon, 04 July, 2016 — Sat, 23 July, 2016 By Gary McNair and Dave Anderson Starring Dave Anderson, Juliet Cadzow, George Drennan and Kirstin McLean There’s a miller, he’s skint. Of course he is, he’s a miller. His daughter is beautiful. Of course she […]

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Summer Poem: Eurus/Zephyrus/Notus and Rainbows by K.A.McCafferty

Fallen apples, vine leaves tumble Strawberries bow Like grief stricken women As autumn sends her kiss Eurus carries a child in the white foam Of his sea Zephyrus does not hear the cries Of this tiny refugee Round by the hut a willow- tree weeps,  its trunk sodden ‘n’ soft Pear tree has birthed Black […]

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Just Eat It, South Side Film Festival, 3 July, 2016

  Pollokshields Playhouse, Albert Drive, G41 2PE   Sunday 3 July, 2016 6.30 p.m.   Where is your food going? Filmmakers and food lovers Jen and Grant dive into the issue of food waste from farm, through retail, all the way to the back of their own fridge. After catching a glimpse of the billions […]

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Christine De Luca, Tuesday 5 July, 2016 CCA Scottish Writers Centre

Trying to Make the Poem ‘Work’ with Edinburgh Makar, Christine De Luca  Tuesday 5th July 2016 7 pm Club Room, CCA                       “Being a Makar means I am asked to write poems to order. The creative process (such as it is) has to start from scratch […]

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Scottish Gardens, Open Day, Glasgow Botanics Gardens 10 July, 2016

  Description Glasgow Botanic Gardens encompasses 19.4 hectares of gardens and an arboretum.The collections have developed since the establishment of the Botanic Gardens in 1817. The Main Range glasshouses and the world renowned Kibble Palace offer a range of environmental conditions and host plants from around the world. The guided tours, led by senior Gardens […]

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Mary Irvine’s blog: Alastair Pearson Lecture, Booked! Festival, 2016

  Conflicted! There are two reviews of the Booked! festival I’m only now writing up. Better late than never springs to mind – although one could argue that is not always the case. The second review is one I thoroughly enjoyed and, in my humble opinion, would have made a great finale, no disrespect to […]

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Elvis and Nixon, GFT 15 – 18 July, 2016

The tall story behind a meet-and-greet between two American icons. Friday 15 – Monday 18 July Running time: 1h26m On a December morning in 1970, the King of Rock ‘n Roll turns up on the doorstep of the White House to meet the most powerful man in the world with the bizarre request of being […]

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Southside Film presents Wee Green Cinema 2 and 3 July, 2016

Southside Film presents Wee Green Cinema, a bicycle and solar powered cinema tent, that will be poping up at Pollokshields Playhouse (opposite Tramway) 16 Albert Drive. On the corner of Albert Drive and Barrland Street. First weekend in July, 2016 There will be FREE film screenings and events/workshops that explore what it means to be […]

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Queen of Earth GFT 1 and 2 July, 2016

    Queen of Earth GFT 1 and 2 July, 2016 8.30 p.m.  A psychological horror movie with an emphasis on the psyche.  Buy tickets online  GFT, 12 Rose Street, G3 6RB

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King of Cups, 5 and 6 July, 2016 GFT

  Terrence Malick’s seventh feature film as director Tuesday 5 & Wednesday 6 July, 2016 Running time: 1h58m Terrence Malick’s seventh feature takes its title from the Tarot card depicting a romantic adventurer guided by his emotions. Rick (Christian Bale) is a writer indulging in all the desires that Las Vegas and Los Angeles have […]

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Beatrice Gibson: Cadenza GFT 3 July, 2016

  Beatrice Gibson: Cadenza (N/C 15+) Curated by internationally renowned and award-winning artist Beatrice Gibson Sunday 3 July (19.45) Running time: 1h11m This programme explores abstraction as subject and form, looking at music, money, numbers and narrat… More… Director various, UK/USA 1976 – 2015, 1h11m, N/C 15+ Buy Tickets    

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Notes On Blindness GFT until 7 July, 2016

A thought-provoking documentary exploring the loss of sight. Friday 1 – Thursday 7 July, 2016 Running time: 1h26m Notes on Blindness is a thought-provoking documentary exploring the loss of sight. As theologian and writer John Hull began to lose his sight, he made a series of audio recordings of his experience. Over three years John […]

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Holding The Man, GFT Wednesday 6 July, 2016

Holding the Man A sensitive and poignant tale of love and loss Wednesday 6 July (20.10) Running time: 2h7m GFT Timothy, an aspiring actor and John, the captain of the football team, fell in love as teenagers at an all-boys high school in Melbourne in the 1970s. Their 15-year romance endured throughout their lives despite […]

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Sebastian Tay and Rebecca Snow, RGI New Graduate Prize, Kelly Gallery 8 – 30 July, 2016

Chromatic Solstice 12 by Sebastian Tay RGI New Graduate Prize The RGI Kelly Gallery for a preview on Friday 8th July 2016 5pm – 7pm The RGI Kelly Gallery is excited to present the work of these two emerging artists from the Glasgow School of Art. Both recipients of last years RGI New Graduate Prize, […]

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Martin Stephenson, Woodend, 2 July, 2016 Sounds in the Suburbs

  This Saturday at Woodend BLTC sees the wonderful Martin Stephenson return to Woodend for some great tunes, some great stories and general merriment. As anyone who has experienced a Martin gig you know you are in for a great night and lord know right now we need that. Supporting Martin with be Nicky Murray […]

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Warren McIntyre and the Starry Skies CD Launch CCA 4 November, 2016

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A Summer Breeze, Thistle Gallery, Kelvinbridge, 30 June – 4 September, 2016

Thistle Gallery, Scottish Contemporary Art 56 Park Road, Glasgow G4 9JF Email Telephone: 0141 334 3444 www.thistle-gallery.com A Summer Breeze……….……. wafts into the spacious Thistle Gallery in Glasgow’s leafy West End throughout July and August, 2016.  Here you will find a vivid array of paintings and objets d’art from some of Scotland’s most popular Contemporary […]

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Elvis & Nixon – film review by Calum Maclean

Elvis & NixonCertificate 15Directed by Liza JohnsonWritten by Joey Sagal, Hanala Sagal and Cary ElwesCast – Michael Shannon, Kevin Spacey, Alex Pettyfer, Colin Hanks, Evan Peters, Tate Donovan, Sky Ferreira and Johnny Knoxville One of the strangest meetings of twentieth century cultural figures is the inspiration for this slight yet enjoyable film. On December 21 […]

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Bloody Scotland. Long list for McIlvanney Prize 2016

Longlist announced for McIlvanney Prize 2016 The winner of the Scottish Crime Book of the Year will now be awarded The McIlvanney Prize at an awards ceremony on the opening evening of Bloody Scotland, Friday 9 September, 2016 in Stirling.   Buy tickets The long list, which has been chosen by an independent panel of readers and features 6 male […]

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Les Vieux, Cajun Session, Wintersgills, 30 June, 2016

Cajun Session Thursday 30 June, 2016 8 p.m. Les Vieux are up for another session in the side room at Wintersgills this week. If you want to play or listen to a bit of music from South Louisiana (etc) come along and be welcome! Facebook page for Les Vieux Wintersgills 226 Great Western Road, St […]

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Wee Write at the Bandstand, 9 July, 2016

  Wee Write! is bringing even more great literary talent to Glasgow with outdoor sessions at the Kelvingrove Bandstand on Saturday 9 July. Don’t miss the chance to enjoy these inspiring reading events with your little ones in the beautiful setting of Kelvingrove Park this summer. Sunday 9 July, 2016 Kelvingrove Bandstand, Kelvin Way, Glasgow G12 Booster Cushion Theatre […]

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Songs Unseen OranMor 1 July, 2016

Songs Unseen OranMor 1 July, 2016 Songs Unseen is a musical song cycle of world premieres spanning from Broadway to London’s West End to Glasgow’s West End! Sneak peaks of unseen songs from Oliver Winning Composers; Stiles and Drewe; and Tony Nominated; Bill Russell and Janet Hood, unheard work from Scottish Composers Karen MacIver (pianopiano), […]

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Adventures in Space 07 Jul – 02 Oct, 2016 The Lighthouse

Adventures in Space 07 Jul – 02 Oct, 2016 Gallery One, The Lighthouse,11 Mitchell Lane, Glasgow, Scotland G1 3NU For over a century the progressive architects of the modern world have inspired the creators of science-fiction to speculate about the future. The vivid imagery and the imaginary cities of science-fiction have, in turn, sparked the […]

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Merchant City Festival 2016: Slavery and Abolition Saturday 30 July, 2016 City Halls

The Merchant City: Slavery and AbolitionSaturday 30 July, 2016City Halls12.00 p.m. – 1.00 p.m. Stephen Mullen leads a guided tour through Glasgow’s mercantile past and connections with slavery and abolitionism. Stephen Mullen leads a guided tour through Glasgow’s mercantile past and examines the connections between tobacco, sugar, slavery and abolitionism. This tour reveals the city’s […]

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Merchant City Festival, Tron Theatre Family Storytelling Saturday 30 July, 2016

Tron Theatre: Family Storytelling Saturday 30 July, 2016 – 10.30 – 11.15 a.m. Little imaginations & big adventures Storytelling sessions brought to life using props, movement, music and creative play and carefully designed to stimulate the senses. Most importantly lots of fun for children and parents too! Pre -fives £5 Box Office 353 8000  More […]

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The Crime Factor, Waterstones East Kilbride, Thursday 30 June, 2016

  THE CRIME FACTOR: 2016 LIVE TOUR FEATURING NEIL BROADFOOT, MARK LEGGATT, G.J. BROWN AND DOUGLAS SKELTON Crime fan? Thriller fiend? Head along to Waterstones EK on Thursday 30th June at 7pm for an evening of intrigue. Four Scottish crime writers will be discussing and answering questions about all aspects of crime novels including plotting, […]

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Gyuto Monks of Tibet Harmonic Chant Concert & Public Programme Thu 7 July – Sat 9 July 2016

Gyuto Monks of Tibet Harmonic Chant Concert & Public Programme Thu 7 July – Sat 9 July 2016 Public programme: Thu 7 – Sat 9 Jul, 10am – 4pm, Free, Clubroom Evening Concert: Fri 8 Jul, 7pm, £15 (£13) + £1 booking fee, Theatre All ages 1 2 3 For their first ever performance in […]

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Glasgow Comic Festival & Scottish Writers’ Centre Putting words in balloons Tue 28 June 2016, CCA

Glasgow Comic Festival & Scottish Writers’ Centre Putting words in balloons Tue 28 June 2016 7pm, £6 (£3/Free for SWC Members) on the door, Clubroom All ages 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Glasgow Comic Festival Tue 28 June — Sun 3 July 2016 CCA Respect for comics as an artform is now higher than […]

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West End Festival 2016: The Great American Songbook 2, University Chapel 26 June – 3 p.m.

  The Great American Songbook 2University Chapel, University of GlasgowUniversity Avenue, G12 8QQ Sunday 26 Jun 3:00pm Following their Saturday evening concert up in Maryhill, come and hear a delightful Sunday afternoon concert from Perform America International as they present a programme of popular classics and show songs with the Mid-West Young Artists Conservatory Orchestra, […]

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A Play, APie and A Pint Vinyl Idol 27 June – 2 July, 2016

OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Starring Darren Brownlie, Paul James Corrigan and Kara Swinney Clara was born in the wrong era. Her wall of vintage records features the most handsome dreamboats in pop music history. She spends most of her time in her head, being romanced by Sinatra, Presley and her favourite, Cliff Richard. […]

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