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Travel Writing with Linda Jackson, 9 October, 2014, University of Strathclyde

  The Centre for Lifelong Learning University of Strathclyde7th Floor (Reception)Graham Hills Building40 George StreetGlasgowG1 1QE             University of Strathclyde

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Ashton Lane, The Glad Cafe, 22nd October, 2014

Ashton Lane The Glad Cafe Tickets £10 http://ashtonlane.spinshop.com/Tickets/details/228905 The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG

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Souness Written by Alan Bissett The Tron 7th October 2014

Souness Written by Alan Bissett The Tron 7th October 2014 Kyle Bissett Productions. A scripted reading of a work-in-progress. Directed by Sacha Kyle ‘Will we ever see his likes again?’ Archie Macpherson, football commentator A midfield general, a winner, a fallen idol. Enter the disciplined world of Graeme Souness, as he takes on referees, the […]

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A PRIVATE ROOM CATHERINE CAMERON UNTIL 29 SEPTEMBER RGI

A Private Room – Catherine Cameron Until 29 September, 2014 RGI Exhibition of new photography by Catherine Cameron, recipient of The Royal Glasgow Institute Exhibition Prize for a work by a recent Scottish Graduate, awarded at the RGI Annual exhibition in 2013. By the time Catherine Cameron enrolled on the Fine Art Photography course at […]

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Ben Sands Tour Including some Scottish Dates – Autumn 2014

Ben Sands Tour Including some Scottish Dates – Autumn 2014 ‘To his acknowledged accomplishments as a singer, song-writer, instrumentalist, harmony vocalist and arranger, Ben brings a solid reputation as a “great singer of great songs” from a diversity of sources. These days his own compositions are most featured in his concerts as well as in […]

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Glasgow Society of Women Artists, the Lillie Gallery, 4th Oct – 7th Nov 2014

  Glasgow Society of Women Artists 4th Oct – 7th Nov 2014 ‘exciting new or recent work by the ever popular GSWA…‘ The Glasgow Society of Women Artists, originally called the Glasgow Society of Lady Artists, was established in 1882 by eight women artists and art teachers. All of the founding members had studied at […]

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Pivo Pivo Presents: Woodwife + The Palmiros + Scott Wishart + Grayson King 24 September, 2014

Pivo Pivo Presents: Woodwife + The Palmiros + Scott Wishart + Grayson King 24 September, 2014 Woodwife – Woodwife are a new atmospheric folk band with deep roots in gypsy storytelling and mythical lore. Sprouting forth from Glasgow, they hope to seduce you with baroque beats and gnarled guitars. The Palmiros – Formed in the […]

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Antiques Roadshow at Kelvingrove 9 October, 2014

Antiques Roadshow at Kelvingrove 9 October, 2014 Doors open 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and if you’re in the queue by 4.30 p.m. you are guaranteed to see an expert. Filming until 7pm so if people don’t have items for valuation they can still come along and be part of the event after 4.30 p.m. […]

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The Hellfire Club, Two Dates, Septemeber/October 2014

The Hellfire Club Two dates for the diary: In the run up to the launch of a new single and album The Hellfire Club are putting their series of Griffin gigs, reviewing great American artists, on hold and are spreading their wings ever wider. Friday 26 September, 2014 The Tron On Friday (26th) we are performing […]

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Imagine an Island Exhibition Photographs of Iona by Barbara Sellars The Lillie Gallery, Milngavie

Imagine an Island Exhibition Photographs of Iona by Barbara Sellars Galleries 2 and 3 The Lillie Gallery, Milngavie Also on show in gallery 1 will be The Annual exhibition by The GlasgowSociety of Women Artists. Both shows run 3 October –  Friday 7th November. The Lillie Gallery, Station Road, Milngavie G62 8BZ http://www.edlc.co.uk/arts/lillie_art_gallery.aspx

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Launch of Gerry Loose’s fault line, 24 September, Waterstone’s Glasgow

Launch of Gerry Loose’s fault line 24 September, 2014 – 6.30 p.m. Waterstone’s Bookshop, Argyle Street Glasgow Robert Macfarlane says of this work: “fault line is a very special piece of work. It feels as if this is a book born of a decade or more’s looking and watching (surveillance). I relish the form: field-note, […]

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A Celebration of Nature in the City – Woodlands Community Development Trust A two day nature festival Saturday 27th September – Sunday 28th September

    Go WILD! this weekend A Celebration of Nature in the City – Woodlands Community Development Trust A two day nature festival Saturday 27th September  – Sunday 28th September Saturday 27th September 12.30 – 9.00pm Wildlife Talks and Workshops At Fred Paton Centre (19 Carrington St, Glasgow G4 9AJ) Woodlands Community Garden (91-111 West Princes Street, G4 9BY) […]

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Dance Along Movie Night: Hairspray & Footloose Sunday 28 September 2014 At The Briggait

 Dance Along Movie Night: Hairspray & Footloose Sunday 28 September 2014 At The Briggait, 141 Bridgegate, Glasgow G1 5HZ Doors open:  6pm    |    Warm Up: 6.30pm HAIRSPRAY: 7 – 9pm FOOTLOOSE: 9.15pm – 11pm HAIRSPRAY (2007) PG CERTIFICATE Get your dancing shoes on and join us for a swinging dance-along to the big screen version of the […]

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Next Generation Poets 2014: National Tour, The Mitchell Wednesday 1 October

Next Generation Poets 2014: National Tour stops at The Mitchell Wednesday 1 October Next Generation Poets 2014 1 Oct 2014  •  6:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M  •  Mitchell Library Aye Write! Glasgow’s Book Festival and St Mungo’s Mirrorball are delighted to announce this free evening of new poetry presented by The Poetry Book Society. The […]

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Magic WAVES SWG3, 24 October, 2014

Magic WAVES 24 October, 2014 SWG3100 Eastvale Place, Glasgow G3 8QG          http://www.facebook.com/magicwaves.intergalacticfm

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In Process Masterclass Jackie Kay CCA Tue 30 September 2014

SWC:In Process MasterclassJackie Kay CCA Tue 30 September 2014 7pm, £6 (£3) on the door, Free to SWC Members, TheatreAges 16+ Jackie Kay was born to a Scottish mother and a Nigerian father. She was adopted by a white couple at birth and was brought up in Glasgow. The experience of being adopted by and […]

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Ceol’s Craic Awopbopaloobop CCA Tue 23 September 2014

Ceol’s CraicAwopbopaloobop CCA Tue 23 September 2014 6.30pm, Free, CinemaAll agesBook online / 0141 352 4900 In the run up to our Americana event on Saturday night, celebrating the connections betw Gaelic song and Blues, Country and Rock ‘n’ Roll, here at Ceòl`s Craic we’d like to invite you to join us as we revisit […]

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Acting Up! Drama Sessions for Children & Young People CCA Sat 30 August — Sat 25 October 2014

Acting Up! Drama Sessions for Children & Young People CCA Sat 30 August — Sat 25 October 2014 Every Sat, Times vary, £6 trial/£55-65 for eight week blockAges: 4-18Email clare.hemphill@talktalk.net to book With the exception of the school holidays, CCA offers competitively priced drama classes every Saturday for children and young people, held by accomplished […]

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Challenge Poverty Week – A Just Scotland – 11 -18 October, 2014

STUC March Glasgow 18 October The Scottish Trade Union Congress (STUC) is organising around the theme A Just Scotland: decent work, dignified lives. The march will assemble from 10am at Glasgow Green and move off at 10.30am to a rally in George Square. A Just Scotland STUC publishes final report on Scotland’s constitutional future Download […]

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DiScOmBoBuLiTe, Friday, Friday September 26, The Project Cafe

DiScOmBoBuLiTe         Friday, September 26 at 7:00pm        The Project Cafe     In an effort to cash in on the burgeoning nostalgia market, DisComBoBuLaTe is very excited about its forthcoming 10th anniversary production, which will replicate, down to the smallest detail, our first live performance. Same acts, same venue. For your host, Ian Macpherson, […]

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Linda Jackson at St Louis

Live music at St Louise Cafe Bar Saturday 29 September, 2018 9 p.m. St Louis, 734 Dumbarton Rd, Glasgow, Glasgow City G11 6RD www.stlouis-cafebar.co.uk/

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GFT Doors Open Day 21 September, 2014

 Doors Open Day  Sunday 21 September (10.00) Take a tour around GFT as part of Glasgow’s Doors Open Day! Learn more about our historic building and the history of the GFT and its predecessor The Cosmo. Tours take place every half hour from 10.00 – 13.00 and last 20 minutes. Free but ticketed. Tickets available on the day […]

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Down by Law15 GFT Monday 22–Thursday 25 September

Down by Law15 GFT Monday 22–Thursday 25 September Buy tickets online Jim Jarmusch’s 1986 film follows three different men in a shaggy dog tale of American jailhouse blues and cheap whisky. Starring Tom Waits, John Lurie and Roberto Benigni, the film is steadily permeated with pulpy humour, noir images and an ice-cold charm. One of […]

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Attila Marcel12A GFT Friday 19–Thursday 25 September

Attila Marcel12A GFT Friday 19–Thursday 25 September Buy tickets online Sylvain Chomet (Belleville Rendez-vous, The Illusionist ) evokes memories of Buster Keaton and Jacques Tati in his first live-action film, about a mute, sweet-natured man-child whose reawakened childhood memories unleash marvellous musical fantasies. After the death of his parents, Paul never speaks again and seeks […]

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Salomé & Wilde Salomé + Live Satellite Al Pacino Q&A GFT Sunday 21 September 3.40 p.m.

Salomé & Wilde Salomé + Live Satellite Al Pacino Q&A GFT Sunday 21 September  3.40 p.m. Buy tickets online Salomé is Oscar Wilde’s most controversial work, banned in London in the late 19th Century. This scintillating tale of lust, greed and revenge follows the legend of King Herod and his lust for his young stepdaughter, […]

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20,000 Days on Earth15 GFT, Friday 19–Thursday 25 September

20,000 Days on Earth15 GFT 12 Rose St, G3 6RB Friday 19–Thursday 25 September Buy tickets online 20,000 Days on Earth is a bold vision of one of music’s most mysterious and charismatic figures, the iconic Nick Cave. In their debut feature directors Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard fuse drama and documentary by weaving a […]

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Pride GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 12–Thursday 25 September

Pride15 GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 12–Thursday 25 September Inspired by the true story of pioneering gay campaigners in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain, Pride is a heartwarming drama starring Dominic West and Bill Nighy. Set during the miners’ strike of 1984, two very different communities declare solidarity when a group of gay and lesbian activists raise […]

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EFC Elvira Stitt Ivory Blacks Thursday 25 September

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The Seven Song Club @ the Tron Theatre Friday 19th September 7 p.m.

The Seven Song Club @ the Tron Theatre Friday 19th September 7 p.m. In September, the Seven Song Club will feature the fab Attic Lights, the Paul Alger band and a special solo set by the fantastic Louise Ward. Tickets £7.50 (includes free drink) from Tron Box Office – 0141 552 4267 Hosted by Yvonne […]

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Sweeney’s On The Park 18 September, 2014

  Sweeney’s On The Park 18 September The Southside Sessions present 4 new acoustic acts every Thursday night! This week features live music from: The Upbeats50 Shades of BlueSon of GovanAndrew Nicol& special guests.. Free entry, http://www.sweeneysonthepark.com/ Obviously this is going to be the biggest day in recent Scottish history, regardless of the outcome, regardless […]

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