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

Jaws12A GFT, 12 Rose St Tuesday 10 June, 2014

Jaws12A Tuesday 10 June GFT, 12 Rose Street Buy Tickets → Steven Spielberg’s 1975 shark saga transformed his career and set the standard for the New Hollywood popcorn blockbuster while frightening millions of movie-goers out of the water. When pieces of human flesh wash up on the shore of a popular tourist resort, Police Chief […]

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Benny & Jolene GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 6–Thursday 12 June

Benny & Jolene15 GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 6–Thursday 12 June Buy Tickets →   Benny & Jolene are a young folk duo whose friendship is tested to the limit when they find themselves under pressure to make their music more commercial. A fresh, British romantic comedy for anyone who has ever played in a […]

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A River Changes Course, Sunday 8 June GFT, 12 Rose Street

A River Changes CourseN/C 12+ Sunday 8 June GFT, 12 Rose Street Buy Tickets → Winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at Sundance, this film tells the story of three families living in contemporary Cambodia, as they face hard choices forced by rapid development and struggle to maintain their traditional ways of […]

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Fruitvale Station15 GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 6–Thursday 19 June

Fruitvale Station15 GFT, 12 Rose StreetFriday 6–Thursday 19 June Buy Tickets →   On New Year’s Day 2009, twenty-two-year-old Californian Oscar Grant decides to get a head start on his resolutions – taking steps to become a better son, father and partner. However, Oscar’s short life comes to a tragic end when he is fatally […]

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Bohub Bridge Gala Day Saturday 14th June, Belmont Lane, Kelvinbridge

Bohub Bridge Gala Day Saturday 14th June for our first annual Bridge Gala Day. Belmont Lane, Kelvinbridge Local businesses including The Bohub, The Coach House Trust and Twa Burds Soaps will be coming together to provide a family fun day including a bouncy castle, face painting, craft stalls, gardening market, children’s workshops and demonstrations, live […]

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Who’s Still Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Thursday 10th and Thursday 17th June 10 a.m.University of Strathclyde

Who’s Still Afraid of Virginia Woolf? Thursday 10th and Thursday 17th June 10 a.m. – 12.30 p.m. A Fun and Thoughtful Class with Linda Jackson Details on Facebook University of Strathclyde, Graham Hills Building.

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20s and 30s Reading Group READERS’ DAY William Patrick Library, Kirkintilloch Saturday 7 June

20s and 30s Reading Group – Kirkintilloch READERS’ DAY William Patrick Library, Kirkintilloch Saturday 7 June 1.00- 4.30pm If you already belong to a Reading Group, or are interested in joining one, why not come along and take part in this celebration of books and reading? Karen Campbell, Gillian Galbraith, Laura Marney and Craig Robertson […]

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West End Festival: Dancers on Canvas Christo’s Gallery and Gifts Sunday 08 Ju

Dancers on Canvas Christo’s Gallery and Gifts  Sunday 08 June, 2014 11:30am Sunday 08 Jun 1:00pm (two sessions) The popular figurative artist Hazel Bowman will demonstrate how she creates her wonderful paintings of dance and the human form. Free entry  Christo’s Gallery 595 Great Western Road, Kelvinbridge, G4 0141 579 0004 | www.christosgallery.com Christo’s on Facebook […]

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Just Imagine with Nick Sharratt Saturday 7th June, 2014, 11.30 Hillhead Library

Just Imagine with Nick Sharratt Saturday 7th June, 2014, 11.30 a.m. Hillhead Library   Bring the family to a fun packed event with Nick Sharratt – one of the UK’s best loved illustrators and writing talents, and creator of favourite picture books You Choose, Just imagine and Pants! Free Part of West End Festival: www.westendfestival.co.uk Hillhead […]

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Auditions – Your Disco Needs You – The Musical Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June University of the West of Scotland Paisley Campus

 Auditions – Your  Disco Needs You – The Musical Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th June University of the West of Scotland Paisley CampusTime – 10am – 4pm Casting call for brand new amateur dramatics musical for breast cancer awareness project for charity.All profit to 3 cancer charities. Takes place at Mitchell Theatre Glasgow. 5 performances […]

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Vagabond Social Club Friday, June 13, 2014 at 8:00pm The Roxy 171

Vagabond Social Club   Friday, June 13 at 8:00pm The Roxy 171  So, the VSC takes up summer residence at The Roxy 171. And we are delighted to welcome back the fabulous Lake Montgomery, indie superstars Dirty Boots and the psych/folk influences of Matthew Dickson. https://www.facebook.com/LakeMontgomeryMusichttps://www.facebook.com/dirtydirtybootshttps://www.facebook.com/matthewdicksonmusic  The Roxy, 171 Great Western Road, Glasgow G4 9AW

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Govan Fun Fair Friday 6th and Sat 7 June at Elder Park, Sunny Govan, 2014

Govan Fun Fair History The Govan Fair is the oldest such event in Glasgow, dating back to 1756 when it was established by the Govan Weavers Society. Since then, the first Friday in June has always been Govan Fair Day, and an annual parade has taken place. The 258th fair takes place on the 6th […]

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Summer Panto ~ Maw Goose OranMor Lunchtime Theatre Mondays to Saturdays – 7th – 26th July, 2014

Summer Panto ~ Maw Goose Written by Dave Anderson & David MacLennan OranMor Lunchtime Theatre Mondays to Saturdays – 7th – 26th July Buy tickets online Òran Mór welcomes you to ‘Maw Goose’, our fourth Summer Panto by Dave Anderson and David MacLennan. Join us this July for A Panto, A Pie and A Pint! […]

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Film about A Play, A Pie and A Pint by Elly Taylor. Friday 13 June BBC 2 at 10 p.m.

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Glasgow Cinema: Southside Film Festival, Bullhead/Rundskop, The Glad Cafe, 4th June, 2014

Southside Film Festival Tonight (Wednesday 4th June)  in The Glad Cafe Bullhead/ Rundskop (124mins, Cert 15, 2012) doors 7.30pm film 8pm-£6/£5 conc, pay on the door-see you there! The Glad Cafe, 1006A Pollokshaws Rd, Glasgow G41 2HG

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Launch of Fourfold Poetry Friday, June 27, 2014 at 7:00pm Tell it slant

Launch of Fourfold Poetry Friday, June 27 at 7:00pm Tell it slant  Tell it Slant and Project Cafe are proud to host the launch of fourfold poetry magazine, issues 2 and 3. There will be readings by featured poets Christie Williamson, Kate Tough, Sandy Hutchison, Richie Mccaffery, Vicki Husband and William Bonar. Open mic will […]

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June 2014 News & Events, Woodlands Community Development Trust

June 2014 News & Events, Woodlands Community Development Trust  Wild A Celebration of Nature in the City Our bio-diverse project will be celebrating nature over the next 6 months, with a packed programme of walks, talks, events and family activities. 91-111 West Princes Street, Woodlands, Glasgow G4 9BY http://www.woodlandscommunitygarden.org.uk/ Telephone: 0791950525 Once Upon Today Sunday […]

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Ali Cobby Eckermann, tell It slant, Thursday, June 26, 2014 at 7:00pm

   Ali Cobby Eckermann        tell It slant      Thursday, June 26  at 7:00pm   Award-winning Aboriginal Australian poet Ali Cobby Eckermann is “one of the most remarkable poets to emerge in Australian poetry since the 1970s.” (Poetry International Foundation) Her first book of poetry, little bit long time, was published by the Australian Poetry Centre […]

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Southside Sessions – Heart of Rust Sweeney’s On The Park Thursday, June 12

Southside Sessions – Heart of Rust Sweeney’s On The Park     Thursday, June 12, 2014 at 8:30pm – 11:45pm The Southside Sessions present Scotlands premier Neil Young tribute band: Heart of Rustwww.facebook.com/heartofrust Join us for a night of Neil Youngs greatest hits! Free entry, http://www.sweeneysonthepark.com/18+ Sweeney’s On The Park,  962 Pollokshaws Road, G41 2ET Glasgow, United […]

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Scottish Writers Centre ‘Homeland’ with Iyad Hayatleh CCA Tue 10 June 2014

Scottish Writers Centre‘Homeland’ with Iyad Hayatleh CCA Tuesday 10 June 2014 7pm, £6 (£3 for concessions) on the door, FREE to SWC members, ClubroomAges 16+ Acclaimed Glaswegian-based Palestinian poet-in-exile Iyad Hayatleh will present new poems of displacement and spiritual longing, accompanied by music and images which form part of his latest literary project. Iyad is […]

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The Project Cafe Open Mic Friday 6 June, 2014

The Project Cafe Open Mic Friday 6 June, 2014   7 p.m. – 11 p.m.   The Project Cafe        Guest hosted this week by Mistah Rotavator, this will be an unholy alliance of word and sound presided over by the new Church of Poetry, Tell it slant. BYOBooze, songs, stories, poems, and listening ears… The Project […]

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OranMor’s tenth anniversary celebration. June 2014.

Oran Mor 10th Anniversary June 2014 Oran Mor is turning ten.  To celebrate a month long programme of events, including live music, theatre and comedy, has been created in appreciation of OranMor’s  role as one of the most important cultural hubs in the country.  It will include old favourites and fresh faces. PROGRAMME OF TENTH […]

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Elf, Pixie and Fairy Festival, 28th June, 2014 11 a.m. North Kelvin Meadow, G20

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The Count of Monte Cristo Websters Theatre 3rd – 7th June, 2014

The Count of Monte Cristo Websters Theatre 3rd – 7th June, 2014 It’s not every often we get the chance to host a world premiere, but that’s exactly what’s happening at Websters Theatre from 3rd to 7th June 2014.  Pete Sneddon proudly presents “The Count of Monte Cristo: A New Musical”; based on the classic story […]

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New Writing Showcase June 12, 2014 at 10:00pm Cottiers Theatre

New Writing Showcase June 12 at 10:00pm Cottiers Theatre Part of West End Festival 2014 www.westendfestival.co.uk         New Writer Showcase, presented by the Creative Writing Programme at the University of Glasgow. The best and the brightest rising stars emerging from Creative Writing at University of Glasgow will entertain with words and wit (and some […]

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Southside Sessions Sweeneys, 5th June, 2014

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Pete MacLeod, The Roxy, 27 June, 2014

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Phantom Band Tuesday 3 June 8 p.m. @ The Art School

Phantom Band Tuesday 3 June  8 p.m. @ The Art School, Glasgow Sinkdog went a walkin in his breaches clutching his wand that never could be a tree. Atop a natural amphitheatre he met a tall one; the frontest of front men who could straddle a stage like the Colossus of Rhodes. He decided he […]

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Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow Programme West End Festival 2014

Centre for Open Studies, University of Glasgow, West End Festival 2014 To book your place please phone 0141 330 1860 orEmail” openstudies-enquiry@glasgow.ac.uk http://www.gla.ac.uk/services/centreforopenstudies/ 1) Egyptian Hieroglyphs in Half an Hour Tuesday 3 June 2014   2.00 – 2.30 pm We’ll unlock the secrets of the ancient Egyptian language and culture and you’ll learn how to read, […]

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Graeme Clark (Wet Wet Wet) 4th June, 8 p.m. Woodend Tennis Club, Glasgow

  Sounds in the Suburbs Graeme Clark (Wet Wet Wet) 4th June, 8 p.m. Woodend Tennis Club Sounds in TheSuburbs Wet Wet Wet’s Graeme Clark plays an intimate gig at Woodend Bowling and Tennis Club, Chamberlain Road, Glasgow. Doors at 8.00 Graeme will be performing with Ian Duff on keyboards and accordion and Graeme Duffin […]

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