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The Jungle Book – review by Calum Maclean

The Jungle BookDirected by Jon FavreauScreenplay by Justin MarksCast – Neel Sethi, Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley, Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, Christopher Walken, Giancarlo EspositoRunning Time – 105 minutes I went into this one with a bit of scepticism.  The 1967 Disney animation has always been one of my favourite musicals, with its iconic […]

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St Aloysius Primary School – Bookbug Week 2016

Bookbug Week 16–22 May 2016 Angela Proctor visited St Aloysius Primary  for a book reading with children from classes  P3 – P7 as part of Bookbug Week, 2016. Angela read to them from her book Thumble Tumble and the Ollpheist. This is a children’s novel about a wee witch from the magical Isle of Arran […]

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Chris Dolan’s ‘Lies of the Land’ Book Launch, 1 June, 2016, Glasgow Caledonian University

A book launch with a difference…. Lies Of the Land, the second Maddy Shannon mystery by  Chris Dolan Glasgow Caledonian University, 6.30 Wednesday June 1st, 2016. Should be fun, and it would be great if you could come along. Celebrate the first day of summer with a mini, all singin’ all dancin’ (well, mibbe not […]

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La Giubba (The Coat) Fri 20 May 2016, CCA

6.30pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema All ages Book online / 0141 352 4900 La Giubba is a loose adaptation of Aristophanes’ The Birds which follows the intersections of five drifters as they set out for something better in the Italian south. A young Albanian man and his daughter search for a swimming coach who fled […]

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Visible Cinema: Iona, GFT, Monday 23 May, 2016

Visible Cinema: Iona (15) Scott Graham returns with his second independent film following critical acclaim with debut, Shell. Monday 23 May (18.20) Running time: 1h23m Visible Cinema is for Deaf and Hard of Hearing audiences, featuring captioned, subtitled or BSL interpreted screenings, followed by a post-film discussion. Iona is a place of escape for director […]

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Departure, GFT, 24 – 26 May, 2016

A sensitively-handled coming-of-age tale. Tuesday 24 – Thursday 26 May, 2016 Andrew Steggall’s assured first feature is a sensitively-handled coming-of-age tale set in the Languedoc region of France. English teenager Elliot (Alex Lawther, The Imitation Game) and his mother Beatrice (Juliet Stevenson) arrive to clear their summerhouse in preparation for its sale. An aspiring writer, […]

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Truman, GFT, 20 – 22 May, 2016

A wise and witty buddy movie. Friday 20 – Sunday 22 May, 2016 The brilliant Ricardo Darin (The Secret in Their Eyes) and Almodovar regular Javier Camara are perfectly cast in this bittersweet study of a friendship that endures through all the hardships and heartaches that life provides. Tomas (Câmara) flies from Canada to Madrid […]

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Grave Of The Fireflies, GFT, Tuesday 24 March, 2016

A powerfully moving tale of two children living during the conflict of World War II. Tuesday 24 May (18.20) Running time: 1h29mJapan’s renowned animation house Studio Ghibli has been delighting audiences since 1985 with beautiful hand-drawn feature films. Following the enthusiastic response to our short season of Miyazaki films last summer, GFT is excited to […]

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Ivan’s Childhood, Sunday 22 May, 2016 GFT

  Andrei Tarkovsky’s debut feature is a poignant and powerful story of war and revenge. Sunday 22 May (19.30) Running time: 1h 35m Andrei Tarkovsky’s debut feature is a poignant and powerful story of war and revenge. In World War II, twelve-year-old Ivan loses his parents after Nazis attack his village. Seeking revenge the young […]

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Southside Film Festival, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, 21 May, 2016

Southside Film Festival, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Autism Friendly Screening with Chocolate Workshop Chocolate! Roald Dahl! May 21st, 2016 at 12.30 p.m. – 5 p.m. Loks Bar, 16 Newlandsfield Road, G43 2 XU Join Southside Film for an autism friendly screening of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) with a spectacular chocolate making workshop […]

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Mela On Your Doorstep: Dalmarnock, Netherton and East Pollokshields – Summer, 2016

Dalmarnock, Netherton, East Pollokshields We bring the beautiful vibrant colourful Mela to you right in the heart of your local community. Preview the party of the summer before the main event on Sunday 17 July at Kelvingrove Park. Sunday 22 May – 12 noon to 5pm – Dalmarnock Legacy Hub 301 Springfield Road | G40 […]

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Mustang, GFT, 13 – 22 May, 2016

Mustang – Winner of the Audience Award at Glasgow Film Festival 2016 Friday 13 – Sunday 22 May Running time: 1h37m Deniz Gamze Ergüven’s extraordinary debut depicts the way female sexuality becomes a challenge in a … More… Specially commissioned programme notes will be available. Director Deniz Gamze ErgüvenCast Günes Nezihe Sensoy, Dogba Zeynep Doguslu, […]

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Opulent Folk, Review Gallery Exhibition at The Lighthouse, 27 May – 17 July, 2016

Review Gallery exhibition, Opulent Folk, by artist and maker Rosie Shepley The preview of the exhibition will take place at The Lighthouse, Scotland’s National Centre for Design and Architecture on Thursday 26th May from 6.00pm – 8.00pm  Register to attend the Preview at Eventbrite Inspired by traditional craft, design and folk art Opulent Folk showcases […]

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Heraghty’s at the South Side Fringe Festival, 19 and 26 May, 2016

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Scottish Writer’s Centre, Speakeasy, CCA, Tuesday 24 May, 2016

Tuesday 24 May 2016: CCA Club Room at 7:00 pm Spring Speakeasy & Open Mic Centre for Contemporary Arts 350 Sauchiehall Street Glasgow G2 3JD Dust of your gladrags and put on your best prose for a night of song and storytelling.  Prohibition-style!!!  Join us as we toast the written word with readings in English, […]

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The Women’s Unit, CCA, Until Sunday 5th June, 2016

  Intermedia The Women’s Unit Mon 16 May – Sun 5 June 2016 Intermedia 0141 352 4900 The Women’s Unit meets The Sisters The Women’s Unit was the outcome of a year long residency at Glasgow Women’s Library by Mandy McIntosh, influenced by projects like Judy Chicago’s Womanhouse being transplanted to Castlemilk in 1990 by […]

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Donald Robertson Is Not a Stand Up Comedien, The Citizens 19 – 21 May, 2016

Donald Robertson Is Not A Stand-Up Comedian Visiting Company The Citizens Theatre, 19 – 21 May, 2016. What would you do if everyone in the world hated you? Would you run? Would you fight? Or would you try to make them laugh? Donald Robertson has got no mates and he isn’t funny. But with guidance […]

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Fizzers 10 Years of Caricature at the People’s Palace from 27 May, 2016

People’s Palace, Glasgow Green, Glasgow G40 1AT Featuring over 120 drawings by five Glasgow artists, this new show celebrates the true nature of caricature, inspired by a European approach where humorous exaggeration of the face is prized above all. Coming to the People’s Palace 27 May. Movie stars and musicians, sporting heroes and TV personalities […]

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Big Music for Minis Picnic with Owen & Olly Saturday 21 May, 2016, Kelvingrove Bandstand

Big Music for Minis Picnic with Owen & Olly – FREE Have you signed up for our free family event with Children’s Classic Concerts percussion duo Owen & Olly. We have a day of entertainment lined up at the Bandstand on Saturday 21 May. Entry is free but ticketed. Tickets are available from the link […]

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Exhibition: Flying through time & Key Works, Until 10 June, 2016.

Flying through time & Key Works 16 May 2016 – 10 Jun 2016  Monday to Friday 11-2pm  KEY, The Square, 70 Renton Street, Glasgow, G4 0HT Admission: Free lying through time and Key Works are concurrent exhibitions celebrating the work of KEY artists, in particular John Cocozza, and the long standing relationship between KEY and […]

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Ian Macpherson, The Everlasting Book Tour, The Hidden Lane Gallery, Friday 20 May, 2016.

Ian Macpherson gave up an award-winning career in standup to become a full-time writer. This is the story of his journey from performer to author. Let it be a lesson to you. First performed Assembly Rooms, Edinburgh Festival 2015 ‘Droll, deadpan and devastatingly funny. We are instantly drawn into the sheer absurdity of his crazy, […]

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Terry Reid, Thursday 19 May, 2016, The Admiral

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Role Shift, Alay, A Pie and A Pint, OranMor until Saturday 21 May, 2016

ROLE SHIFT OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Mon, 16 May, 2016 — Sat, 21 May, 2016 By Lesley Hart | Directed By Garry Robson Co-production with Birds of Paradise Theatre Company Featuring Robert Softely Gale, Louise McCarthy and Natalie MacDonald Inspired by the principle of “role shift” in British Sign Language, Lesley Hart’s new […]

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Rae McGreevy, Fundraiser Zumba Night, Malawi Young Learners, Monday 23 May, Dalmuir Scout Hall

Monday, May 23rd May, 2016 Sumba and Raffle 6.30 – 7.30 p.m. Dalmuir Scout Hall, Park Road, Dalmuir, Clydebank G81 3LD Nr Dalmuir Train Station See map In aid of Rae McGreevy’s Malawi Trip with Malawi Leaders of Learning (MLOL) – improving education in Glasgow and Malawi. MYLOL  presents a once in a life time […]

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West End Festival 2016: Football in Five Images, Stuart Cosgrove and Graham Spiers, OranMor Sunday 5 June, 2016

Football In Five Images: Stuart Cosgrove and Graham Spiers 7:00pm “Football in Five Images” is a new theatre discussion show on the state of Scottish football featuring Stuart Cosgrove and Graham Spiers. Graham and Stuart are two of Scotland’s most outspoken commentators on the state of Scottish football and appear regularly on television, radio and […]

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Southside Fringe Festival Ceilidh at Loks, Friday, 27 May, 2016

Friday 27th May – Southside Fringe Ceilidh 2016 Loks Bar & Kitchen, Newlandsfield Road, Shawlands  G43 2XU southsidefringe.org.uk/ ‘Did you hear how good the inaugural 2015 Southside Fringe Ceilidh was? It was fandabbydosy! What, you weren’t there!!! Well don’t worry! Because WE’RE BACK!! Come & experience Scottish dance the way it’s meant to be & […]

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The Briggait Bike Bazaar, Saturday 14 May, 2016

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Southside Fringe Festival: This Is Not A Fashion Show Govanhill Baths Saturday 14 May, 2016

Govanhill Baths Community Trust’s upcycling project Rags to Riches created its first unique brand of upcycling events in 2012 – This Is Not A Craft Fair- and successfully delivered their first ever fashion show This Is Not A Fashion Show; An Upcycled Design Event in 2014. Saturday 14 May, 2016 Govanhill Baths, 99 Calder St, […]

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Southside Film Festival: Inside Out 15 May, 2016

Autism Friendly Screening May 15, 2016 at 10.00 a.m. Loks Bar, 16 Newlandsfield Road, G43 2 XU Southside Film presents: Inside Out with pillows! Come along to Loks for our extra comfy autism friendly screening of new Pixar classic Inside Out, with lots of extra pillows and comfy things for everyone to lie on at […]

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Natural Resistance CCA Wed 18 May 2016

Wed 18 May 2016 CCA 6.30pm, Free but ticketed, Cinema 12+ 0141 352 4900 Four Italian winegrowers have encountered fierce resistance. Not everyone believes in their struggle for an ecologically progressive, economically just and historically rich expression of Italian agriculture. 10 years after Mondovino, the wine world has changed just like the world itself. The […]

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