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Blaze, Rowan Gallery, Helensburgh – Solo Exhibition Alison Cowan

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A Just Scotland March and Rally 18 October, 2014, Glasgow

A Just Scotland March and Rally 18 October, 2014 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. George Square > Greendyke Street, Glasgow Green As part of Challenge Poverty Week Marching for ‘A Just Scotland – Decent work, Dignified Lives – Please join us!’ Creating decent work and providing dignity for those who cannot work is at the […]

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Challenge Poverty Week, 12 – 18 October, 2014

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Bonfire Night, Woodlands Community Gardens, 5 November, 2014

COMING SOON : Bonfire Night with a Difference Woodlands Community Garden Following the success of our recent Wild! Nature Festival we are putting the finishing touches to our next event. Full details will follow in our monthly news bulletin next week, but here is a sneak preview so you can save the date: Wednesday 5th November5.30 – 8.00pm […]

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Recovery on the US Mental Health System Scottish Mental Health Art and Film Festival Tuesday 14 October, University of Strathclyde

Recovery on the US Mental Health System Scottish Mental Health Art and Film Festival Tuesday 14 October University of Strathclyde – Centre for Health Policy Seminar Tuesday 14 September 11 a.m. (lunch available afterwards) With Victoria Stanhope from New York University on the theme of Recovery on the US mental health system.  If you have […]

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States And Empires + Canal Capitale 14 October, 2014 Bar Bloc

States And Empires + Canal Capitale 14 October, 2014 Bar Bloc Ex-members of Attack Attack (the non-shite Attack Attack, that didn’t do the crab dance) bring some mightily strong emotional rock music up from Wales, another entire country subservient to London with no intention of doing anything about it. Canal CapitaleWhom, with their semi-instrumental math-pop […]

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Writers’ Anonymous, Project Cafe, Glasgow

From Thursday 9th October – every second Thursday Project Cafe, 134 Renfrew St, Glasgow,G3 6ST http://www.theprojectcafe.co.uk/

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PianoPiano, Oranmor, 3rd November, 2014

PianoPiano OranMor 3 November, 2014   (Doors 7.30 p.m. Starts 8 p.m.) PianoPiano’s debut CD ‘dedicated…’ is a tribute to iconic women who have changed the course of history. Each track is dedicated to a female pioneer, including the Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn, the ground breaking Amelia Earhart and Nobel prize winning Marie Curie. Now, live […]

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Squash By Martin McCormick, A Play, A Pie and a Pint, 13 – 18 October, 2014

Squash By Martin McCormick Directed by Finn den Hertog Featuring Keith Fleming, Anne Lacey and Crisitan Ortega OranMor, Top of Byres Road. Mon 13th – Sat 18th Oct Paul’s been a bad boy – a bad bad pig of bike stealing boy. Ma seen him steal Bald’s bike, after all Old Eagle Eyes doesnae miss […]

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The Forgotten Art Exhibition, Veneer Gallery, Glasgow Saturday 18th October – Friday 24th October

The Forgotten Art Exhibition Saturday 18th October – Friday 24th October An unconventional exhibit of conventional pieces – this experimental exhibition in Veneer gallery will challenge some preconceived ideas about exhibiting the usually mismatched disciplines of design and fine art together. Handcrafted bags and scarves will be exhibited alongside rarely seen early artworks by Flora […]

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Disabled Theater Jérôme Bel / Theater HORA Fri 17 & Sat 18 October Tramway

Disabled Theater Jérôme Bel / Theater HORA Fri 17 & Sat 18 October 7:30pm Location: Tramway 1 £15/£12. Book Online » Or buy tickets from our box office on 0845 330 3501 Choreographer Jérôme Bel’s Disabled Theater is a collaboration between Bel and the actors of Zurich’s Theater HORA, Switzerland’s best-known professional theatre company comprised […]

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Firewalk – fundraiser for Sense Scotland, 1 November, 2014

FIREwalk Can you handle the heat? West of Scotland Cricket Club, Peel Street, Glasgow 01 November 2014 6:00pm – 9:30pm Deposit: £20 Sponsorship Target: £150 Could you walk barefoot across red hot embers with temperatures up to 800°c? Of course you could! This is your chance to achieve what doesn’t seem possible, increase your confidence, […]

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YDNY – The Musical Mitchell Theatre 24th, 25th, 26th October 2014.

YDNY – The Musical  TICKETS NOW ON SALE! Mitchell Theatre 24th, 25th, 26th October 2014. To raise awareness for Breast cancer.. An uplifting musical with Kylie Minogue songs and full of laughter, drama and fun!  This year heralds a new musical that will find a special place in your heart. “Your Disco Needs You – The […]

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Document International Human Rights Documentary Festival Thu 9 October — Sun 12 October 2014 CCA

DocumentInternational Human Rights Documentary Festival Thu 9 October — Sun 12 October 2014 CCA Times vary, Suggested donations: £25 (£20 concessions) Festival Pass, £20 (£15) Weekend Pass, £12 (£8) Day Pass, £4 (£3) Single Screening, + 60p booking fee, Free for refugees, asylum seekers and OAPs.Book online / 0141 352 4900 The Document Film Festival […]

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Night on Earth GFT Friday 10–Saturday 11 October, 2014

Night on Earth GFT Friday 10–Saturday 11 October, 2014 Buy tickets online Although Night on Earth features a huge international cast, Jarmusch uses a variety of uniquely limiting shots and compositions to depict five stories, all set in taxis across the world, all reflecting on one another in some way. Focusing on the temporary bond […]

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Gabrielle Tuesday 14 October GFT

 Gabrielle Tuesday 14 October, 2014 GFT Buy tickets online Gabrielle is a young woman with Williams syndrome who has a contagious joie de vie and an exceptional musical gift. She falls for Martin, a choir member in their recreation centre. However, they must overcome concerned relatives and other people’s prejudices in the hope of experiencing […]

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The Devil’s Backbone Tuesday 14 October, 2014 GFT

The Devil’s Backbone Tuesday 14 October, 2014 GFT Buy tickets online A subtle early classic from Guillermo del Toro, director of the acclaimed Pan’s Labyrinth, this Spanish thriller portrays the horrors of Civil War through the eyes of a terrified child. 10-year-old Carlos has been left in a remote orphanage while the war rages on […]

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The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz Thursday 16 October

The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz12A GFT Thursday 16 October Buy tickets online In January 2013, 26-year-old Aaron Swartz took his own life while facing 35 years in prison for trying to make academic journal articles free to the general public. Director Brian Knappenberger’s documentary depicts Swartz’s life as a young Internet […]

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Iboga Nights GFT Sunday 12 October, 2014

Iboga Nights GFT Sunday 12 October, 2014 Buy tickets online In 2003, drug addict David Graham Scott filmed his final withdrawal, eased through by capsules of Ibogaine, an extract from a Central African shrub called iboga. David has been clean since. But what turns out to be a magical potion for some is less successful […]

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Peaches Christ’s BEAR-BARELLA starring Lady Bear & Peaches Christ GFT, Friday 10 October, 2014

Peaches Christ’s BEAR-BARELLA starring Lady Bear & Peaches Christ GFT, 12 Rose Street  Friday 10 October, 2014 Buy tickets online San Francisco drag superstar, filmmaker, and cult (movie) leader Peaches Christ returns to the UK with an out-of-this world event celebrating the 1968 sci-fi masterpiece Barbarella, directed by Roger Vadim. Jane Fonda got her first […]

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Alan Frew Band, Stereo, 8 November, 2014

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Alasdair Gray, From the Personal to the Universal, Kelvingrove, 11 October, 2014 – 22 February, 2015

Alasdair Gray Life’s Work Retrospective  From the Personal to the Universal Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Opens Saturday 11th October until February 22nd, 2015 Celebration of Alasdair Gray’s work at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum is delighted to be staging this major ‘life’s work’ retrospective in celebration of Alasdair Gray’s 80th birthday in December. The […]

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Void x Footwork – Warehouse Party w/ Jammin Gerald, Houz Mon, Homma Honganji, 11 October, SWG3

Void x Footwork – Warehouse Party w/ Jammin Gerald, Houz Mon, Homma Honganji Saturday 11 October, 2014 SWG3100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow G3 8QG

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Restaurant Day – 22 October 2014, Moray College, Edinburgh

Restaurant Day – 22 October 2014 Restaurant Day – Timo Santala   Lecture Theatre Moray House, EH8 8AQ  – 6pm  22nd October 2014   This year Nordic Horizons theme is democratic renewal – we thought that would be relevant however the vote goes on September 18th. The first event is a novel way to engage ethnic communities, cut […]

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Southside Film Festival, Pulp: a film about Life, Death and Supermarkets, 14 October

        Southside Film Festival:  Pulp: a film about Life, Death and Supermarkets Tuesday, October 14 at 8:00pm  (Doors 7.30 p.m.)        The Glad Cafe         Tickets Availablewww.brownpapertickets.com   £6/£5 conc Buy tickets in advanceThe second in our Autumn 2014 film club season of music related films. Pulp: a Film about Life, Death and Supermarkets is a […]

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All Suns Blazing, Cathouse 10 October, 2014

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Win tickets to Country Living Christmas Fair, SECC 2014

 Win tickets to Country Living Christmas Fair 2014 SECC 20 – 23 November, 2014 12 Pairs of Tickets to Be Won Country Living Christmas Fair is back at SECC, Glasgow from 20 – 23 November 2014.  This annual celebration of all things festive is viewed as the official start of Christmas by many loyal visitors and […]

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Book Launch: Potter’s Field, Chris Dolan, 9 October, Western Baths

Launch of Chris Dolan Potter’s Field, 6.30 pm on Thursday 9th October The Western Baths Club, 12 Cranworth St, Glasgow, Lanarkshire G12 8BZ Buy online at Vagabond Voices

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DAVID MACLENNAN : A CELEBRATION A NIGHT FOR DAVID, The Citz, Sunday 9th November, 2014

DAVID MACLENNAN : A CELEBRATION A NIGHT FOR DAVID Sunday 9 November, 2014 The Citizens Theatre,  119 Gorbals Street, G5 9DS A celebration of David MacLennan’s career at the Citizen’s Theatre with a host of stars including David Anderson : John Bett : Juliet Cadzow : Catrine Evans : Gregor Fisher : Morag Fullarton : […]

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Coming up at GFT: Scotland Loves Anime GFT Friday 10 – Sunday 12 October

Coming up at GFT:  Scotland Loves Anime GFT Friday 10 – Sunday 12 October Renowned as the UK’s top festival for Japanese animation, Scotland Loves Anime returns for its fifth year at GFT with a brilliant line-up including Scottish, UK and European premieres. This year pays particular attention to science fiction, video games and a focus on […]

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