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. Femme Fatales and Fragile Frails: Women in Pulp Fiction August 3 – August 31, 2015 Glasgow Women’s Library
Femme Fatales and Fragile Frails: Women in Pulp Fiction August 3 – August 31 Glasgow Women’s Library Give the up-and-down to the exhibition celebrating the pleasures of pulp – the lurid covers, the over-the top characters, the double-crosses, the double-dealings and the double Ds. Books such as The Unfortunate Flesh, Swamp Brat, The Case […]
Sunday, August 2, 2015 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow, Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
superluminal: PETROL BASTARD Friday, August 21 The Poetry Club
superluminal: PETROL BASTARD Friday, August 21 The Poetry Club An evening of predictable cheap techno made by drug addicts and deadbeats. Techno value Prodigy, A rubber hoers and a pair of twats. The Poetry Club, 100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow G3 8QG
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Gathering the Voices Mobile Exhibition, Kelvingrove, 2 – 31 August, 2015
Gathering the Voices Mobile Exhibition Featuring stories from refugees and Holocaust survivors,. On unrestricted public display at Kelvingrove Museum & Art Gallery Sunday 2nd August till Monday 31st August 2015. Further information
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Discover Indonesia Goenawan Mohamad in Conversation CCA Sat 12 September 2015
Discover IndonesiaGoenawan Mohamad in Conversation CCA Sat 12 September 2015 2.30pm, Free but ticketed, CinemaAll agesBook online / 0141 352 4900 An insightful conversation with influential writer, poet and activist, Goenawan Mohamad. Over the past 30 years he has pursued a tireless fight for freedom of expression, leading to the foundation of several arts and […]
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An Evening with Philippa Gregory Aye Write 20th Aug 2015
6:00PM – 7:00PM • Mitchell Library Best selling author Philippa Gregory introduces her latest book in the Tudor Court Series.An Evening with Philippa Gregory Perhaps best renowned for ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’, the best selling Philippa Gregory is celebrating the launch of her latest book in the Tudor Court Series, in which she has described […]
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An Evening with William Boyd Aye Write 3rd September 2015
6:30PM – 7:30PM • Mitchell Library Aye Write! presents acclaimed author William Boyd as he discusses his life and work, and introduces his latest novel, Sweet Caress.An Evening with William Boyd Acclaimed author William Boyd joins us to discuss his life and work, and to introduce his latest novel, Sweet Caress, a heart-wrenching tale of […]
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The 17th Linlithgow Folk Festival
The 17th Linlithgow Folk Festival promises to be the best yet! Wednesday 9th to Sunday 13th September, 2015 Headline concert from the Emily Smith Band Multi award winning singer Emily Smith is a leading figure of the Scottish folk scene. Winner of ‘Scots Singer of the Year 2014’ she is recognised not only as a […]
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Saturday, August 1, 2015 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
FURY Come To Glasgow! Shadow Central – Glasgow Saturday, October 10, 2015
FURY Come To Glasgow! + Damaj and 1 more tbc – Shadow Central – Glasgow Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:30pm New Hellfire Club Glasgow Shadow Sound65 Commerce Street, Glasgow G5 8AD Event on Facebook
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| Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events
Dream Machine at Market On The Corner August 1, 2015
Dream Machine at Market On The Corner August 1, 2015 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. This weekend’s line up at Market on the Corner looks something a little like this for Saturday and Sunday: 10 – 12 Dream Machine Relaxation session 12 – 1 UV disco 1 – 3 Open Mic 3 – 4 By […]
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Friday, July 31, 2015 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events, Gig Guide plus Club Events
Die Hard with a Vengeance GFT Tuesday 4 August, 2015
Die Hard with a Vengeance15 GFT Tuesday 4 August, 2015 Buy tickets online The second film in the Die Hard franchise tried to recapture the claustrophobic magic of the original, but this third film twists the premise on its head. A mysterious new terrorist emerges during a sweltering summer heatwave to force NYPD officer Lt. […]
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Mischief La-Bas Festival of Ian Smith Film Screenings Fri 31 July — Sun 2 August 2015 CCA
Mischief La-Bas Festival of Ian Smith Film Screenings Fri 31 July — Sun 2 August 2015 CCA Fri: 5pm & 6.30pm, Sat/Sun: 3.30pm & 5pm, Free, Cinema All ages Related CCA Events Mischief La-Bas Festival of Ian Smith Fri 31 July — Sun 2 August 2015 Mischief La-Bas Death Cabaret Festival of Ian Smith Sat […]
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Future Shorts Glasgow Summer Season Fri 14 August 2015 CCA
Future Shorts Glasgow Summer Season Fri 14 August 2015 CCA 7.30pm, £5 + 50p booking fee in advance via WeGotTickets, £5 on the door, Cinema Ages 15+ Book online / 0141 352 4900 Future Shorts Glasgow comes to CCA this August with another great programme of some of the best short films from around the […]
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Merchant City Movie Club – Outdoor Film Screenings for Merchant City Festival 2015 July 27 – August 2, 2015
The Merchant City Movie Club is here & It’s Free! Films Exclusively for the Merchant City Festival 2015, the Brunswick Street Live Stage will be transformed into Glasgow’s biggest free outdoor cinema with an exciting mix of film screenings to suit all ages. The Merchant City Movie Club will have an eclectic collection of cult […]
| Filed under: Cinema, Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Merchant City Festival 2015
Grease Sing-a-long GFT Sunday 2 August, 2015
Grease Sing-a-longPG GFT Sunday 2 August, 2015 7 p.m. Dig out your poodle skirts, perfect your quiffs and warm up your best crooning voice for this all-singing celebration of cinema’s best-loved musical. Enjoy Danny and Sandy’s classic tale of Summer Lovin’ as it moves from the beach to the complicated world of Rydell High School, […]
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Iris GFT Tuesday 4–Thursday 6 August, 2015
Iris12A GFT Tuesday 4–Thursday 6 August, 2015 The final film by the late, legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles is an enchanting and glorious look at the flamboyant 93-year-old fashion icon Iris Apfel. Maysles focuses not only on Iris’s decades long presence on the New York fashion scene, but also looks at creativity and how a […]
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Thursday, July 30, 2015 | Filed under: Cinema
The Reunion GFT Friday 31 July – Monday 3 August, 2015
The Reunion15 GFT Friday 31 July – Monday 3 August, 2015 Real-life artist turned filmmaker Anna Oddell plays a fictionalised version of herself in this metatextual film based on real events. Bullied as a child, Oddell was not invited to her school’s 20th anniversary reunion, and decides to make a film about what she thinks […]
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You’re Ugly Too GFT Friday 31 July – Thursday 6 August, 201
You’re Ugly TooN/C 15+ GFT Friday 31 July – Thursday 6 August, 2015 The debut film from Irish writer/director Mark Noonan, You’re Ugly Too tells the story of Stacey (newcomer Lauren Kinsella), a young girl who is forced to live with her uncle (Game of Thrones’ Aidan Gillen) after the death of her mother. Unexpectedly […]
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Eden, GFT Friday 24 July – Thursday 6 August, 2015
Eden15 GFT Friday 24 July – Thursday 6 August, 2015 Buy tickets This fourth film from Mia Hansen-Løve (Goodbye First Love) offers a look into the burgeoning French ‘Touch’ electronic dance music (EDM) scene in 1990s Paris. Based on the experiences of the director’s brother, the narrative revolves around a young DJ named Paul as […]
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First Friday Sing Friday, August 7
First Friday Sing Friday, August 7 7:00pm – 9:30pm The Quaker Meeting House, 38 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PS Join Shapenote Scotland at our regular First Friday S(ing)ing in Glasgow. We’ll sing from the Sacred Harp 1991 Denson Revision, and other sources if you want, and can bring copies… Using the American songbook called the […]
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| Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Joiners Corner
Phoenix Bursary Exhibition Glasgow School of Art 24 July – 2 August, 2015
Phoenix Bursary Exhibition Reid Building Glasgow School of Art 24 July – 2 August, 2015 A special group exhibition of new work by 100 artists who benefited from the Phoenix Bursary programme. Following the fire in the Mackintosh Building last year, which significantly impacted on final year School of Fine Art students, the GSA set […]
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Wednesday, July 29, 2015 | Filed under: Art & artists Glasgow West End, Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow
Back to School Party Saturday 1st August
Back to School Party Saturday 1st August at Glasgow – Sauchiehall Street 153-157 Sauchiehall St, Glasgow G2 3EW Banish those back to school blues with some fun and activities at Waterstones Glasgow Sauchiehall Street. There’ll be parachute games, tie making, book cover designing and sport games as well as other fun stuff.
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BHP Comics Comic Book Summer School CCA 3 August, 2015
BHP ComicsComic Book Summer School CCA Mon 3 August — Fri 7 August 2015 10am – 4pm daily, Week Pass: £100 + 60p booking fee , ClubroomAges 8 – 16Book online / 0141 352 4900 Comic Book Summer School for young people in Glasgow! Over the course of a week students will be given the […]
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| Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events
Denise Mina Book Launch Blood, Salt, Water, 1 August, Waterstones Sauchiehall St
1 PM Saturday 1st August, 2015 Book Signing Come and meet best selling crime author Denise Mina as she signs copies of her amazing new novel. Unflinching, taut and masterfully plotted, Blood, Salt, Water is the brilliant fifth novel in the Alex Morrow series from two-time Theakston’s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year […]
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Diverse Communities with Leela Soma CCA Tue 4 August 2015
Scottish Writers’ Centre Diverse Communities with Leela Soma CCA Tue 4 August 2015 7pm, Free and unticketed, Clubroom Ages 18+ The SWC is proud to present a ‘Diverse Communities’ open reading event, hosted by Leela Soma. This will be an evening of poetry recitals and short story readings, from members of Scotland’s diverse ethnic communities. […]
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Book Fair at The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall, Saturday 1 August, 2015
Hosted by The Britannia Panopticon Music Hall Featuring readings and signings by the authors themselves, we will be showcasing the work of both local and international writers on a wide variety of subjects. We will also be selling second hand books, as well as featuring a live poetry slam. The schedule for readings is – […]
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The Raven’s Song, tell it slant, 30 July, 2015
Join Nalini Paul for the launch of The Raven’s Song, poems inspired by raven and crow myths from Orkney, Shetland and Canada; and beautifully illustrated by Catherine Hiley. Hear some poems, meet the artist, and buy a book. Bring your own bottle, £3 corkage. (Note that there are two launches: Edinburgh: WordPower […]
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An Audience with David Mitchell Aye Write 15th Aug 2015
An Audience with David Mitchell 15th Aug 2015 • 2:00PM – 3:00PM • Mitchell Library Award-winning author David Mitchell talks about his impressive back-catalogue of critically acclaimed novels including Ghostwritten, Cloud Atlas and The Bone Clocks. £4 Buy tickets onlineOr buy tickets from our box office on 0141 353 8000 The Mitchell Library, North St, […]
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Bookmark: Reading Platform CCA Mon 3 August 2015
Bookmark: Reading Platform CCA Mon 3 August 2015 8pm, Free, Clubroom Ages 15+ A reading group focusing on Art, Culture and Philosophy. Bookmark offers a platform for critical discussion through the collective engagement with a chosen text. Decided by popular vote, the book offers a narrative which in turn can inspire relevant film screenings, talks, […]
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March For Independence- 1st August 2015 Kelvingrove Park To Glasgow Green
Meet Inside Entrance Adjacent to Skateboard Park.. 11.00am in Kelvingrove Park. -Procession begins at 11.30am Route of procession: Kelvin Way, Radnor Street, Argyle Street, St Vincent Street, Pitt Street, West George Street, Nelson Mandela Place, West George Street, George Street, High Street, Saltmarket to Glasgow Green. -Arriving at: Glasgow Green at approximately 12.45pm What You […]
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Monday, July 27, 2015 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers
An Evening of Music and Comedy Carers Trust Fundraiser Wed 29 July, 2015
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