What’s On Glasgow West End: cinema, clubs, theatre, music, events, festivals, community and more.

GFF15, Clouds of Sils Maria, 22 and 23 February, 2015

Clouds of Sils Maria GFT Sunday 22–Monday 23 February There are strong echoes of All About Eve in this complex, compelling drama from Olivier Assayas starring a luminous Juliette Binoche as a performer confronted by the inevitable passage of time. Twenty years after she made her name in an acclaimed stage play, world renowned Maria […]

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GFF15, 52 Tuesdays, CCA, 22 and 23 February, 2015

Glasgow Film Festival52 Tuesdays CCA Sun 22 February — Mon 23 February 2015 Sun 22 February, 8.45pm / Mon 23 February, 1.30pm, £9 (£7 concessions), Theatre, Ages 15+Tickets via Glasgow Film Festival Related CCA Events Glasgow Film Festival 2015 Wed 18 February — Sun 1 March 2015 An award-winning triumph from Sundance to Berlin, 52 […]

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Pressure, GFT, Mon 23 and Tues 24 February, 2015

Four men. Claustrophobia. Paranoia. Incarceration. Survival. Pressure is about all these things and more as four deep-sea divers become trapped in their saturation bell at the bottom of the ocean off the Kenyan coast. Starring Matthew Goode and Danny Huston , the film is reminiscent of existential no-escape thrillers like Solaris, 127 Hours or Apollo […]

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Indigo Cell, Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery , Sunday 1 March 4.15 p.m.

Sunday with a Difference Indigo Cell – Sunday 1 March, 2015 at 4.15 p.m. Sharmanka Kinetic Gallery & Theatre  Trongate 103, Glasgow G1 5HD Refreshing and different, Indigo Cell is a new trio featuring Linda Jaxson on vocals, Calum Ingram on cello and Graham Mackintosh on guitar. The band have been busy writing songs for […]

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Wild Fig, First Pop Up Dining Event, Sat 7 March, 2015

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Rae-Yen Song and Charlie Knox, Project Cafe, 18 Feb, 2015

G.A.G V featuring Rae-Yen Song and Charlie Knox At Project Cafe 18 February, 2015 at 6 p.m. BYOB £3 per person. An evening of art and sound! The Glasgow Artist Guild is a platform for artists to lecture about their practice in an informal environment to like-minded people. This month our guest lecturers will be […]

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The Summit Is Now, ProjectAbility, 4 March – 4 April 2015

The Summit – It Is Now Dates: 04 Mar 2015 – 04 Apr 2015 Preview: Wednesday 4th March, 2pm-4pm Project Ability Gallery & Trongate 103 Foyer Admission: Free Ten of the top international supported art studios will be showing work by two or more of their artists for the International Summit for Learning Disability Artists […]

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Sugo, Bar Bloc, 20 February, 2015

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Poetry Open Mic, Perform at Tell it slant Fundraiser 22 Feb 2015

Five Hour Fundraiser – hosted by St Mungo Mirrorball and Tell it slant Sunday 22 February 12:00pm – 5:00pm An open-mic afternoon hosted by St Mungo’s Mirrorball and Tell It Slant in aid of the refurbishment of The Scottish Poetry Library. Come and read your favourite poem or perform one of your own or just […]

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Bigfoot’s Tea Party, March 7th 2015

Bigfoot’s Tea Party : MR. TIES & SPENCER PARKER         Saturday, March 7 1:00pm – 3:00am     The Art School20 Scott Street, Glasgow        Find tickets    tEvent on Facebook

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Aye Write 2015: Wee Write! Family Day, Saturday 7 March, 2015

Family Fun Day on 7 March is part of Wee Write!, book festival for children and young people. It includes ticketed events such as It’s Katie Morag with Mairi Hedderwick, the Diary of a Wimpy Kid Show and a Mad Hatter’s Tea Party alongside a host of free sessions and drop-in activities for kids and […]

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A Play A Pie and A Pint, Netting, OranMor 16 – 21 February, 2015

Netting Mon, 16 February, 2015 — Sat, 21 February, 2015 By Morna Young | Directed By Allie Butler 12.30 for 1 p.m. OranMor, Top of  Byres Road, G12 Featuring Carol Ann Crawford, Joyce Falconer and Sarah McCardie A father and his two sons are lost at sea. Keep busy, eh? Hope we’ll get a body, […]

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Album Launch, Fat-Suit’s ‘Jugaad’ at Stereo, Tuesday 17 Feb 2015

Fat-Suit are incredibly excited to launch their new album ‘Jugaad’ is officially launched in Glasgow at Stereo Cafe Bar on Tuesday! ‘Come and join us and Nae Plans in celebrating what has been described as “A really brave and quite outstanding album” by Jazz FM and and album which “will hopefully see them recognised for […]

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Spangled Cabaret at The Art School, 9 March, 2015

Monday, March 9, 2015 at 8:30pm A-LIX(French/Argentine Electro/Punk duo) scunnerMiss Hell’s BelleGeorge’s Marvelous MagicTom HarlowNixxi RoxJack SquatVolcanic Ash+ Special Guests Free entry – donations welcome. 167 Renfrew St, Glasgow G3 6RQ

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Starchild Ceilidh, 28 March, Shawlands Academy

www.starchildcharity.com/ Shawlands Academy, 31 Moss-Side Road, Glasgow G41 3TR

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Vintage Tea Party, Dalmuir Community Centre, Wed 4 March, 2015

Vintage Tea Party and film screening (vintage fancy dress optional) Wednesday 4th March, 1pm-4pm Dalmuir Community Centre, Clydebank The Women Making History group invite you to afternoon tea – 1950’s and 60’s style!We want to hear your stories and memories of women’s lives in West Dunbartonshire, focusing specifically on their ‘social life experiences’ during the […]

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A Night of Tango, Poems and Dance, St Louis, 25 February, 2015

 St Louis, Restaurant/Bar, 734 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD

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Poetry by Stephen Watt

Stephen Watt is a poet and performer from Glasgow. Stephen’s debut collection of poetry “Spit” was published by Bonacia in 2012. His poetry has been described as ‘kitchen sink film noir’ (which he admits he hasn’t a clue what it means either), punk, gothic, surrealist, and, on occasion, fantastical. Buy Spit Online Stephen will be […]

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Meet the author – Simon Sylvester, Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St

Book Launch: The Visitors   Thursday, 19 February 2015, 6:00 p.m. Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St Tickets free – available from the ground floor tills or by calling  0141 332 9105 Come and meet our Scottish Book of the Month author Simon Sylvester as he discusses his best selling book The Visitors. Weaves Scottish folklore throughout…will keep you […]

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An Evening with the poet Jennifer Williams, CCA, 17 February, 2015

“The Writer’s Life”: an evening with renowned poet Jennifer Williams Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 17th February 2015; 7pm to 8.30pm, CCA Club Room, Glasgow: Jennifer Williams has found publication in journals such as Poetry Wales, The Wolf, Edinburgh Review, Magma, Fulcrum, and Stand. Her poetry has been translated into Greek, French, Spanish, and Dutch, and […]

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Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars: All About Agents 3 March

Scottish Book Trust at Scottish Writers Centre Tuesday 3rd March 2015; 6.30 – 8.30pm, CCA Club Room, Glasgow: March 3rdThe Scottish Book Trust Writing Seminars are aimed at writers with an interest in publication; they offer advice from industry experts on various aspects of the process. This seminar will explain the role of a literary […]

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Book Week Scotland Focus Groups

Readers of Scotland! You are needed for Book Week Scotland focus groups. These will take place in: Glasgow – Thursday 26th February 2015 and Dundee – Tuesday 24th February 2015 Book Week Scotland is the country’s annual, national celebration of reading and writing. Every year, Scottish Book Trust run a number of different events for Book Week […]

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Refugee Festival Scotland 2015

Refugee Festival Scotland Wednesday 3 – Sunday 21 June 2015 Refugee Festival Scotland is an annual celebration of the contribution refugees make to life in Scotland and the welcome offered by local people. Organise an Event Information Session 26 February 2015 – 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.   Free   Scottish Refugee Council, 5 Cadogan […]

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Subcity Radio: 20th Birthday Party Saturday, March 21

Saturday, March 21 9:00pm – 3:00am The Art School We’re having a party to celebrate turning 20. DJs from the past & present alongside massive production.   Buy tickets online          <<< ASSEMBLY HALL >>> DJ Keoma – subcity.org/shows/ontopKeoma’s dancefloor focused sets will make you sweat, romanticised club music for the wavy generation. NoFace – […]

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Referendum Rhetoric – Lecture by Murray Pittock

Referendum Rhetoric – Lecture by Murray Pittock University of Glasgow Wednesday 25 February, 5pmBoyd Orr Lecture Theatre D, Boyd Orr Building, University Avenue, G12 8QR The lecture is free and open to all. Murray Pittock’s lecture, ‘Referendum Rhetoric: political debate, personal valency and the triumph of ante occupatio in print, electronic and social media, 2013-15’ […]

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Andy Timmons Band, Classic Grand 15 March, 2015

Only Scottish Date with support from the Oscar Cordoba Band

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Brooksy and the Sound Collectors, Cottiers Theatre, 13 March, 2015

Brooksy and the Sound CollectorsWith special guests Friday 13 March – Cottiers 8 p.m. – midnight ‘Brooksy and the Sound Collectors’ are marking their first serious assault on the MUSIC INDUSTRY AND THE PUBLIC with a live show at the spectacular venue that is‘COTTIERS THEATRE’ in Glasgow’s vibrant west end.   Brooksy and Co will […]

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Glasgow School of Art, Undergraduate Exhibition, 11 – 14 February

Glasgow School of Art Undergraduate Exhibition The WIP show from the GSA undergraduate cohort runs from 11th – 14th of February a The Lighthouse, Mitchell Lane (https://www.facebook.com/events/328354027360653) After Party The Drygate,  85 Drygate, G4 0UT Glasgow Apache Darling will headline the show at 2100hrs, followed by Gareth Roberts (So Weit So Gut) and MWX (Maxi […]

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GSA Communication Design Masters – Work-In-Progress Show 2015

February 11 – February 12 11:00am – 5:00pm The Vintage at Drygate85 Drygate, Glasgow G4 0UT       2 days // 7 visual communicators // 1 headline band Students on the Masters programme in Communication Design explore the diverse nature of the practise, including specialist study in photography, moving image, illustration and graphic design. This exhibition […]

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Bartosz Soban Sobanski: In the Shadow of Nothingness The Arches

Exhibition Thu 29 Jan – Sat 28 Feb 2015 | Daily | Free entry | The Arches Foyer “For me, Cosmos is black, primarily black, something like a black stream, turbulent, full of whirlpools, obstacles and flooded areas, carrying a mass of refuse, and in this stream a besotted man, at the mercy of the […]

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