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The Xcerts 7 November, 2014 The Venue, OranMor

The Xcerts 7 November, 2014 The Venue, OranMor Doors Open: 7:00 pm This event is brought to you by DF Concerts Tickets: £8.50 Telephone: 0141 204 5151 ticketmaster.co.uk/ thexcertsband.com   OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12

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TalkSeePhotography CCA Mon 10 November 2014

TalkSeePhotography CCA Mon 10 November 2014 7pm, Free but ticketed, CinemaAll agesBook Online TalkSeePhotography’s November event will see Finnish Curator Mika Hannula present his ideas behind the thought-provoking book Tell It Like It Is – Contemporary Photography and the Lure of the Real. The book bring together discourses which have relevance to our understanding of […]

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Africa in Motion Film Festival African Gothic CCA Thu 6 November 2014

Africa in Motion Film FestivalAfrican Gothic CCA Thu 6 November 2014 5.45pm, £4.40 + 60p booking fee, CinemaAges 15+Book online / 0141 352 4900 After witnessing a horrific crime, two siblings try to bury their traumatic past by constantly re-enacting it. When an outsider pays them a visit he gets caught up in their twisted […]

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Manuel Chavajay & Rebecca Wilcox This Might Be a Place for Hummingbirds, CCA Saturday 15 November 2014 – Sunday 18 January 2015

Manuel Chavajay & Rebecca Wilcox This Might Be a Place for Hummingbirds Saturday 15 November 2014 – Sunday 18 January 2015 CCA Glasgow Free. As a follow up to the double solo show of Mounira al Solh and Sarah Forrest in 2013, CCA presents two practices that seemingly have no initial links. In an attempt […]

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Aonghas MacNeacail, Literary Lunchtimes in Glasgow. Review by Pat Byrne

Glasgow has some fabulous literary events and I go along to quite a few book launches and performances. I’m not so often to be found at poetry events but I had a wonderful time at Bar Gandolfi’s Literary Lunchtimes last Wednesday (29 October, 2014), when I went along to see Aonghas MacNeacail. It was very […]

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Snack Family + Herbert Powell + Antique Pony 5 November Bar Bloc

Snack Family + Herbert Powell + Antique Pony 5 November Bar Bloc Snack Family“Sleazier than Waits out on the pull with the Fat White clan, SF make the kind of leather-clad perv-rock that should be filed somewhere between The Amazing Snakeheads and Lurie’s 1980s art-jazzers The Lounge Lizards.” NME “If Nick Cave was the lead […]

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Ruth Nicol Three Rivers Meet RGI Exhibition runs 8 until 29 November 2014

Ruth Nicol Three Rivers Meet RGI Exhibition runs 8 until 29 November 2014 Ruth Nicol, inspired by Alexander Moffat’s 1980’s painting ‘Poets’ Pub’, investigates thelandscapes of the seven great Scottish poets; Hugh MacDiarmid, Edwin Morgan,Norman MacCaig, Sorley Maclean, George Mackay Brown, Robert Garioch andIain Crichton Smith.  Ruth has captured the vast and varied landscapes of Scotlandduring an intense […]

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Christmas Craft Fair and Fair Trade Breakfast At St Silas Church, Woodlands Saturday 29 November

Christmas Craft Fair and Fair Trade Breakfast At St Silas Church, Woodlands Saturday 29 November 10am-3pm Join us for ethical Christmas gifts, second-hand books and DVDs, nearly new Children’s clothes and coffee, tea and refreshments. Fair trade breakfast from 10am to midday. St Silas, 69 Park Rd, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G4 9JE

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint The Happiest Day of Brendan Smillie’s Life, OranMor, Mon 3rd – Sat 9th Nov

The Happiest Day of Brendan Smillie’s Life By Catherine Grosvenor OranMor, top of Byres Road, G12 Directed by Caitlin Skinner Featuring Ross Allan, Steven Duffy and Cat Grozier Mon 3rd – Sat 9th Nov  Brendan Smillie leads a quiet life, closely monitored by his protective older brother, Liam. But Brendan has a secret Liam knows […]

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Shoot The Craw The Rock, Hyndland 21 November, 2014

Shoot The Craw The Rock, Hyndland 21 November, 2014 “Shoot the Craw” is a powerhouse 5 piece all live band fronted by a dynamic female vocalist , playing classic and modern Rock with Glasgow grit. Superb music with attitude.   shootthecraw.wordpress.com/ The Rock. 205 Hyndland Road Glasgow, G12 9HE Also at: The Swan Inn,  Lennoxtown,  Friday 12th […]

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Chordella Dance Derby Wednesday, 5 November, 2014 Old Fruitmarket

Chordella Dance Derby Wednesday, 5 November, 2014 Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, Glasgow Merchant City. This Wednesday we have the wonderful Company Chordelia as part of ‪#‎FruitmarketNights‬. They performed Dance Derby at macrobert arts centre and here is what some of the audience had to say: “Innovative, inspiring, energetic and thought-provoking with a heart-breaking undertone. Thank you!” […]

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Glasgow and around: Firework Displays 2014

Fireworks, Funfairs, Barbeques and Entertainment.  Various locations in and around Glasgow. Let me know about any other firework displays and I’ll be happy to add them to the web page. Email Pat Dalmuir Park Fireworks Display Tuesday 4 November, 7.30 p.m.   Spectacular fireworks display Dalmuir Park Free Event Dalmuir, Clydebank, Dunbartonshire, G81 Further details: Telephone: […]

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Deadbeat Ragdolls Friday, November 21 The Record Factory

Deadbeat Ragdolls   Friday, November 21  8 p.m. The Record Factory        This gig is a huge one as we were booked by DF Concerts (The biggest Music Promoters in Scotland) as a trial to get a gig at King Tuts. The fact that PMCJ events are involved with the gig, is good news for us. […]

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Creative Scotland: Literature Sector Review (2014) Online consultation open now

Creative Scotland: Literature Sector Review (2014) Online consultation open now Deadline for feedback: 14th November 2014 (at 5pm) As part of Creative Scotland’s strategy for the arts, screen and creative industries in Scotland, Creative Scotland has commissioned Nordicity in association with Drew Wylie Ltd. to conduct a sector review for literature and publishing. This review is […]

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Africa in Motion Film Festival Jogo De Corpo Body Games CCA Fri 7 November 2014

Africa in Motion Film FestivalJogo De CorpoBody Games CCA Fri 7 November 2014 6pm, £4.40 + 60p booking fee, CinemaAges 15+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Africa in MotionTownship Cafe: Capoeira Demonstration & Class with Mão No Chão Friday 7 November 2014 This film presents a sensual tapestry of combat games from […]

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Africa in Motion Film Festival 1994: The Bloody Miracle CCA Tue 4 November 2014

Africa in Motion Film Festival1994: The Bloody Miracle CCA Tue 4 November 2014 6pm, £4.40 + 60p booking fee, CinemaAges 15+Book online / 0141 352 4900 As South Africa celebrates its 20th anniversary of the advent of democracy in 1994, it’s difficult to believe the ‘Mandela miracle’ nearly didn’t happen. In an orgy of countrywide […]

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Serena GFT Until Thursday 6 November

Serena15 GFT Until Thursday 6 November Buy tickets online American Hustle and Silver Linings Playbook co-stars Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence reunite for acclaimed Danish director Susanne Bier (Love is All You Need) in this depression-era tale of entrepreneurial-minded Serena Pemberton and her timber magnate husband George. Following a devastating miscarriage, the forthright and determined […]

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NT Live: Frankenstein – Jonny Lee Miller as Creature, GFT Friday 7 November

NT Live: Frankenstein – Jonny Lee Miller as Creature15 GFT Friday 7 November http://www.glasgowfilm.org/buy_tickets/6685_nt_live_frankenstein_-_jonny_lee_miller_as_creature Don’t miss another chance to catch Oscar-winner Danny Boyle’s sensational 2011 production, with Benedict Cumberbatch and Jonny Lee Miller alternating roles as Victor Frankenstein and his creation in these two encore screenings. Childlike in his innocence but grotesque in form, Frankenstein’s […]

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Frightfest Halloween ‘The Dark Heart of Cinema’ All-Dayer 2014, GFT Saturday 1 November

Frightfest Halloween ‘The Dark Heart of Cinema’ All-Dayer 2014 N/C 18+ GFT Saturday 1 November Buy tickets online Frightfest once again returns to the GFT this Halloween for an all-day event guaranteed to rattle your senses, leaving you shocked and terrified for another year. Beginning with the World Premiere of Last Shift, the latest from […]

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Invasion of the Body Snatchers GFT Friday 31 October – Sunday 2 November

Invasion of the Body Snatchers GFT Friday 31 October – Sunday 2 November Book online Don Siegel’s classic 1956 adaptation of Jack Finney’s novel The Body Snatchers remains one of the most chilling and powerful depictions of alien invasion, and has been remade and remodeled countless times over the years. Focusing on small-town doctor Miles […]

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SWC presents: Women of the Beat Generation Friday, November 14 at 5:30pm The Project Cafe

SWC presents: Women of the Beat Generation Friday, November 14 at 5:30pm        The Project Cafe     Scottish Writers Centre presents: Maggie Graham and Ellen McAteer Name a Beat writer. Allen Ginsburgh?, Gregory Corso? Jack Kerouak? Gary Snyder? Peter Orloffsky? How about Diane Di Prima, Anne Waldman, Joanne Kyger, Hettie Jones, Janine Pomy Vega or Ruth Wiess? […]

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Hallowe’en Extravaganza The Village Storytelling Centre, Glasgpw 31 October 2014

Hallowe’en Extravaganza The Village Storytelling Centre 31 October 2014, 6.30 p.m. Ghost stories and games galore this Halloween. Come along to our centre on the scariest night of the year, for the Halloween Extravaganza Party! It’ll be a rootin’, tootin’ drop-in shindig for all ages, with:Deliciously dark and spooky talesLIve traditional musicA beautifully-equipped “dress up […]

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Scottish Writers’ Centre Red Squirrel Book Launches Tue 11 November 2014 CCA

Scottish Writers’ CentreRed Squirrel Book Launches Tue 11 November 2014 CCA 7pm, Free, ClubroomAges 16+ Sheila Wakefield of leading independent poetry publisher Red Squirrel Press presents an evening of poetry readings to celebrate the release of new books from three Scottish poets: Colin Will, Nikkia Magennis and William Bonar. Widely published Edinburgh-born poet with a […]

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Shambolic Friday 31 October, 2014 The Project Cafe – 7 p.m.

Shambolic Friday 31 October, 2014 The Project Cafe – 7 p.m. They say that Val Doonican Rocks – But Gently! tore up the rule book after the bland musical orthodoxies of the nineteen sixties. We like to think DisComBoBuLaTe did the same for literature. But DisComBoBuLaTe metamorphosed – at precisely 8.27pm on Friday Sept 26th – […]

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Magick and the Occult Symposium Fri 31 October 2014 CCA

Magick and the Occult Symposium Fri 31 October 2014 CCA 7pm, Free,All agesBook online / 0141 352 4900 Related CCA Events Gregor WrightDinosaur Expert I’m Feeling Lucky Fri 19 September — Sun 2 November 2014 Come along for an All Hallows’ Evening exploring ideas of magick, witchcraft and the occult. Linking to Gregor Wright’s exhibition […]

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Dialogue in Fiction Day School Saturday 1st November, St Andrews Building, University of Glasgow

Dialogue in Fiction Day School Saturday 1st November 10am-4pm St Andrews Building, University of Glasgow This is a practical one day course that focuses on dialogue in fiction. The following questions will be addressed: How is successful dialogue constructed? What techniques do writers use to create dialogue? Why is some dialogue flat and unconvincing. What […]

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The Babadook Until 6 November, 2014 GFT

The Babadook From Until 6 November GFT An imaginative and tense horror from debut feature director Jennifer Kent. A young child’s nightmares begin to seep into reality in this unnerving, original tale of love and loss. ✮✮✮✮✮…a brilliantly-designed new monster who could well become the break-out spook archetype of the decade. Empire  http://tickets.glasgowfilm.org/public/show_events_list.asp?shcode=5276 12 Rose Street, Glasgow, G3 6RB.

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John Waters This Filthy World, Vol. 2, 02 Academy, 14 November

John Waters This Filthy World, Vol. 2 FRI 14 NOV 2014, 7pmO2 Academy, Glasgow121 Eglinton St, Glasgow G5 9NTTickets £25.00 (stbf)Doors 7.00pm  |  Over 18s only  |  All seated (reserved)Special pre-sale status for Glasgay! customers Book now This Filthy World Vol.2 is a celebration of the joyously appalling taste of America’s most notorious filmmaker – […]

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Southside FilmFestival – The Lodger November 2, 8 p.m, Pollokshaws Hall

Southside FilmFestival – The Lodger Sunday, November 2  8 p.m. Pollokshaws Burgh Hall      The Lodger: A Story of the London FogDir. Alfred Hitchcock, 1927, PG, 82 minsSunday 2 November, 2014Pollokshaws Burgh Hall8pm (doors 7.30pm)£8/£6 concession       www.brownpapertickets.com One of Hitchcock’s first ever films is based on the story of Jack The Ripper and stars […]

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Hallowe’en Ceilidh, Cottiers, Friday 31 October, 2014

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