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Pat ByrneI have a Jaunt round the Glasgow West End notice boards to see what’s going on in the centre of the universe but I also rely on mailing lists and you getting in touch with your events. The listings are free for charitable organisations – small charge for profit making events. Email me details if you would like me to promote your event..

Kelvin Music School – Summer School, Kelvinbridge Date Opens: 21st July 2014

 Kelvin Music School – Summer School Date Opens: 21st July 2014 Address: 10 Belmont Lane, Kelvinbridge, Glasgow, G12 8EN www.kelvinmusicschool.com Blurb:  Kelvin Music School is a new music school opening in the west end of Glasgow opening in July 2014.  The school is focussed on positive child development through learning music instruments and taking part […]

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Wednesday, May 21, 2014 | Filed under: Kids and young people

Book Launch ‘Any Other Mouth’ by Annaliese Mackintosh Thursday 19th June, 2014 Mono

Book Launch ‘Any Other Mouth’ by Annaliese Mackintosh Published by Freight Books Thursday 19th June, 2014 Mono, 12 Kings Court, Glasgow G1 5RB FREE EVENT. ALL WELCOME. An interlinked short story collection that Annaliese has been working on for the last four years. Here’s the blurb off the back of the book:’How do you react […]

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Tuesday, May 20, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

CHORALE – A Sam Shepard Roadshow Wed 28th Of May 2014 – OranMor Wednesday 28th May 2014

CHORALE – A Sam Shepard Roadshow Wed 28th Of May 2014 – Theatre @ The Venue, OranMor Wednesday 28th May 2014 A co-production by Presence Theatre and Actors Touring Company in association with Belgrade Theatre, Coventry. By arrangement with Josef Weinberger Limited. Sam Shepard is America’s most adventurous and poetic living playwright. Sam Shepard begins […]

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Who’s Afraid of the Big Bar-L by Philip Differ Sun 1st Of Jun 2014 – Theatre @ The Venue, OranMor

Who’s Afraid of the Big Bar-L by Philip Differ Sun 1st Of Jun 2014 – Theatre @ The Venue, OranMor We are twenty years into the future. The last few residents have been forcibly evicted and the country’s newest and only prison, The People of Scotland’s Prison Isle of Arran, is operational. So, what now […]

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Spring Fling Rural Mural Video, Spring Fling and Recoat

In April 2014 six pairs of street artists and visual artists created six spectacular murals on barns, gable ends, farm buildings and an electricity substation across Dumfries & Galloway, South West Scotland as part of Spring Fling Rural Mural #SFRM. You can now view the 5 min film that documents the project here- http://vimeo.com/95804445 The […]

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Sunshine Social + Sienna + Broken Boy 23 May, 2014, King Tuts

Sunshine Social + Sienna + Broken Boy 23 May, 2014, King Tuts Doors | 20:30 £6.50  Buy tickets >> Sunshine Social : The newest signing of Glasgow label Innovation Music and recipients of the prestigious 2010 Billy Kelly Song writing Competition, this young six piece fuse the intimacy of open mic and the riotousness of […]

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Wool Gathering, Cathcart, New Knitting Project starts 29th May, 2014

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SKILL SHARE; Upcycled Wallets Workshop @ The Project Cafe 20 May, 2014

SKILL SHARE; Upcycled Wallets Workshop @ The Project Cafe 20 May, 2014 – 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Project Nomadic Cafe ….One person’s rubbish is another’s treasure. Come and learn how to turn an old juice carton into a practical wallet and save it from going to waste immediately. Join us for a short upcycling […]

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Monday, May 19, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Michael Simons, Tchai Ovna, Monday 26th May, 2014

Michael Simons Support Jim Byrne Tchai Ovna, Otago Lane, G12 Monday 26th May 8 p.m. Michael Simons is a Glasgow-based finger style rag guitarist playing folk, blues and beyond. Free – donations go to performer Home Page http://www.songsbyjimbyrne.com http://www.tchaiovna.com/

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The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association 5k Fun Run, Sunday 1st June, Kelvingrove Park

The Ahmadiyya Muslim Youth Association 5k Fun Run is back!! Sunday 1st June, Kelvingrove Park The fourth annual AMYA 5k Fun Run takes place in Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow on Sunday 1st June.  This is a fantastic family event aimed at all members of the local Ahmadiyya Mosque, no matter what age or ability. The […]

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Vagabond Voices, CCA, Wednesday 21st May, 2014

Vagabond Voices CCA Wednesday 21stMay, 2014 7 p.m. Allan Cameron’s “Things Written Randomly in Doubt” will be launched on Wednesday 21 May at CCA Glasgow. Allan will discuss his new work of aphorisms, essays and poetry with author, playwright and poet Chris Dolan. Also featuring authors of Vagabond Voices publications from last year: Peter Gilmour […]

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Gripped, Cottiers Theatre, 23 May, 2014

Gripped Cottiers Theatre, 93 – 95 Hyndland Street, G11 5PU 23 May 2014 – 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm   Urban Fairytale Theatre company present ‘Gripped’ written and directed by Ailie Hunter. This comedy follows the trials and tribulations of Nick, a heartless and charming womaniser, as he attempts to seduce his way around his […]

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Sunday, May 18, 2014 | Filed under: What's on in Glasgow: Theatre and Comedy

Scottish Writers Centre The Fields of War Chrys Salt & Brian Johnstone CCA Tue 27 May 2014

Scottish Writers CentreThe Fields of WarChrys Salt & Brian Johnstone CCA Tue 27 May 2014 7pm, £6 (£3 concessions) on the door, FREE to SWC members, ClubroomAges 16+ The Fields of War is an event marking the centenary of the First World War with a broad sweep of contemporary poetry and counterpointing prose which ranges […]

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Sarcassy Sneek’s Southside Shenanigans The Shed 24 May 2014, 8:00 p.m.

Sarcassy Sneek’s Southside Shenanigans The Shed 24 May 2014, 8:00 p.m. Burlesque, magic, improvisation and more Ticket prices:     £14 http://southsidefringe.org.uk/ The Shed 26 Langside Avenue, Glasgow, G41 2QS

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Lend Me A Tenor Eastwood Park Theatre 21st – 24th May 7.30 p.m.

Lend Me A Tenor Eastwood Park Theatre 21st – 24th May 7.30 p.m. Musical based on the West End and Broadway hit by Ken Ludwig. http://www.runwaytheatre.co.uk/ Eastwood Park Theatre Eastwood Park Rouken Glen Road Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6UG

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Spring Clean Hillhead 19th to 26th May, 2014

Do you want to make a positive improvement to the local area?       Spring Clean Hillhead 19th to 26th May             Please come along and take part at any of the following Clean Ups: Lilybank Gardens – Tuesday 20th May at 6.00pm. Meet opposite Cranworth St Gibson Street – Wednesday 21st May at 6.30pm. Meet at St […]

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Saltbush 23 and 24 May 2014, 2:30 p.m. The Tron

Saltbush 23 and  24 May 2014, 2:30 p.m. The Tron An interactive journey through the culture and landscape of Aboriginal Australia where children are invited to explore, play and dance with the performers. Ages 4–8. Ticket prices:     £8, Family £21-28 0141 552 4267 Tron Theatre 63 Trongate, Glasgow, G1 5HB

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Rhyming Optional Presents… The Poetry Royal Rumble 22 May 2014, 7:30 p.m. The Glad Café

Rhyming Optional Presents… The Poetry Royal Rumble 22 May 2014, 7:30 p.m. The Glad Café Smackdowns galore as the best poets and spoken word artists in the country go head to head. http://southsidefringe.org.uk/ Ticket prices:     £5, Concession £4 The Glad Café 1006a Pollokshaws Road, Glasgow, G41 2HG

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Grandad and Me Platform The Bridge 22nd May, 2014 Ages 5 plus

Grandad and Me Platform The Bridge 22nd May (1.30 and 7 p.m.) Using original music, choreography and animation inspired by the illustrations of Jon Bishop this living storybook explores loss and the treasures of memory and imagination. Ages 5+.Platform, Glasgow http://www.theletterj.org/ Tickets:    £8, Concession £3.50-4.50 Platform The Bridge 1000 Westerhouse Road Easterhouse, Glasgow, G34 9DU

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Tron Theatre Company: A Season In The CongoTuesday 20th May 2014

 Tron Theatre Company presentsA Season In The Congoby Aimé Césaire Directed by Marcus Roche Tuesday 20th May 2014 Book online Box Office: 0141 552 4267 In A Season in the Congo, Césaire recounts the tragic death of Patrice Lumumba, the first prime minister of the Republic of Congo and an African nationalist hero, who fought […]

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Nine Lives Written by Zodwa Nyoni, 19 – 24th May, 2014

Nine Lives Written by Zodwa Nyoni http://playpiepint.com/ OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Monday 19th- Saturday 24th May Buy tickets online Featuring Lladel Bryant This play is a co-production with the West Yorkshire Playhouse.  Ishmael is seeking a new life. He knows of villages and the sound of a gun. But he doesn’t know Burnsall Heights […]

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Launch of Allan Cameron’s “Things Written Randomly in Doubt” Wednesday 21 May CCA

Launch of Allan Cameron’s “Things Written Randomly in Doubt” Wednesday 21 May @CCA_Glasgow 7pm. Presented by Chris Dolan. CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, G2 3JD http://www.vagabondvoices.co.uk/titles-2/vagabond-titles/things-written-randomly-in-doubt/    

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Friday, May 16, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

Aye-Aye Books: A People’s History of Scotland CCA Thu 5 June 2014

Aye-Aye Books:A People’s History of Scotland CCA Thu 5 June 2014 18.30, Free on the door, ClubroomAll ages In A People’s History of Scotland, the first socialist history of Scotland in over fifty years, Chris Bambery seizes the opportunity offered by September’s referendum to delve into the nation’s real and oft-forgotten past. His book is […]

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St Mungo’s Mirrorball: Poetry Showcase 3 CCA Thu 22 May 2014

St Mungo’s Mirrorball:Poetry Showcase 3 CCA Thu 22 May 2014 7pm, Free, CinemaAll ages Niall Campbell is a Scottish poet originally from South Uist in the Western Isles. He received both an Eric Gregory Award in 2011 and a Robert Louis Stevenson Fellowship in 2011. Niall also won the Poetry London Competition in 2013. His […]

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Live at The Star Folk Club, Glasgow, May 2014

All gigs are held in The Admiral Bar, Waterloo Street, Glasgow G2 7DA and start at 8.00pm.  Nels Andrews plus support   20th May  Nels’ voice is typically warm and welcoming, as if he’s inviting you in for a moment to hear about his day and has the ability to turn seemingly small stories into epic […]

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Norman Kirkham, In Conversation RGI, Kelly Gallery, Glasgow

Tuesday 20th May – Artist Talk to coincide with Solo Exhibition “I wakened up one morning in 1975, realising that life was passing me by, and that if Iwas going to achieve anything, I had to give up the day job and make a commitment to painting.I love painting. The smell of linseed oil and […]

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McLaren 2014 Digital Animation Workshop CCA Sun 1 June 2014

McLaren 2014Digital Animation Workshop CCA Sun 1 June 2014 1pm-2pm & 2.30pm-3.30pm, Free but ticketed, ClubroomAges: 16+Book online / 0141 352 4900 Learn more about McLaren’s techniques and the fundamentals of animation in this McLaren Digital Animation Workshop. A professional animation teacher will introduce you to McLaren’s practice and help you create your own short […]

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Future Shorts Glasgow Spring Season CCA Fri 16 May 2014

Future Shorts GlasgowSpring Season CCA Fri 16 May 2014 7.30pm, £5 + 50p advanced booking fee, CinemaAges 16+Advanced booking at wegottickets.com / 0141 352 4900 Spring Season is officially here and brings with it an exciting programme of short films from the UK, Australia, Sweden, Yemen & Ireland. This season we take you on a […]

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A LIFETIME OF HISTORY IN FILM, The Lovely Valley, The Vale of Leven

A LIFETIME OF HISTORY IN FILM Local cinematographer and historian Colin M. Liddell’s remarkable legacy includes over 40 fascinating archive Scottish history DVD titles Colin M. Liddell devoted a lifetime to capturing, collecting and preserving some of the most rare film footage of our rich Scottish history and heritage not merely to ensure a record […]

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Festival of Museums, 16th – 18th May, 2014

Festival of Museums 16 – 18 May Festival of Museums is an annual three day treat of extraordinary, exciting and surprising events day and night in museums and galleries throughout Scotland. From Gairloch to Glasgow and the Western Isles to Wanlockhead, there’s a packed programe of rip-roaring, inspiring and unusual things going on throughout the […]

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