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CCA Art Politics 9 May Films by Glasgow based artists

Glasgow University Art Politics Subject Area: Artist’s Film Screenings Fri 9 May 2014 6pm, Free on the door, Cinema Ages 16+ 0141 352 4900 A short programme of films by Glasgow-based artists:Tom Varley – Violence. Silence.Maja Borg – On Your Back Woman! (by Wolf Madame)Rachel Sharpe – InterzoneAnne-Marie Copestake – And Under That Introduced by […]

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Bad Neighbours The Grosvenor Ashton Lane 9-15 May

Bad Neighbours 9-15 May 0845 166. 6002

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Blue Rain.The Grosvenor Ashton Lane 9 -13 May

Blue Rain 9 – 13 May 0845 166 6002

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The Wind Rises GFT Glasgow 9 -15 May

Director Hayao Miyazaki’s last film before retirement, and based on a manga of the same name, The Wind Rises is the fictionalised biography of Jiro Horikoshi, a designer of fighter aircraft used by the Empire of Japan in the Second World War. Taking its title from a Paul Valéry poem, the film eloquently moves from […]

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Norman McLaren Centenary Film GFT Glasgow 25 May

Norman McLaren Centenary Film TourPGDates Showing:Sunday 25 May To celebrate McLaren’s incredible catalogue of films and his enduring legacy, McLaren 2014 in partnership with the National Film Board of Canada, present this special screening of classic McLaren short films that will delight and inspire. This screening features films from the National Film Board of Canada […]

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McLaren 2914 GFT Glasgow April to August

McLaren 2014 is a programme celebrating the centenary of pioneering Scottish artist, filmmaker and musician, Norman McLaren. This programme explores McLaren’s life and work through an extensive programme of events, screenings, exhibitions and workshops that will take place across Scotland and the rest of the UK from April to August 2014.

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Frank GFT 9 May

Frank15 GFT Friday 9–Thursday 22 May A down-on-his-luck wannabe musician, spends as much time tweeting about composing music as he does actually trying to create his big hit. One day he finds himself drafted in to play keyboard for an avant-garde music group led by the incredibly enigmatic Frank, a musical virtuoso whose talent is […]

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Before the W inter Chill , GFT, 9 – 22 May

Before the Winter Chill15Dates Showing:Friday 9–Thursday 22 MayShow Times: times vary [ see showings ]Buy Tickets →Share:Philippe Claudel’s intriguing psychological thriller skillfully dissects the comforting familiarity of a middle-class marriage. Life has been good to Paul (Daniel Auteuil), a neurosurgeon who has been married to (Kristin Scott Thomas) for thirty years. However, when Paul starts […]

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Drumchapel Food Bank

Drumchapel Food Bank are taking every precaution possible with regard to Covid-19   See list most needed items FAO VOLUNTEERS. – If you are over the age of 70 and have ANY underlying issues, please remain at home. – Bring your own lunch as lunch will now not be provided – Hands must be sanitised […]

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Marion McCready and Friends, Tell it Slant, 16 May, 2014

Eyewear Publishing   launches Marion McCready’s Melita Hume winning debut Tree Language     Tell It Slant, 134 Renfrew Street, G3 6ST   Friday 16 May 7 p.m.   Just before her launch in London. Marion McCready will be joined by several guest readers.   Other readers: Samuel Tongue, Katherine Sowerby and Ross Wilson.

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Refugee Week Scotland / Welcome / 16 – 22 June 2014

Refugee Week Scotland Refugee Week Scotland / Welcome / 16 – 22 June 2014 This summer Scotland will host the Commonwealth Games, and with visitors coming from all over the world, what better time for Refugee Week Scotland to take on the theme of ‘welcome’. (Photo: Iman Tajik) But it’s not just visitors we want […]

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Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure 21 May 2014, 5:30 p.m. Glasgow Women’s Library

Drama Queens: Play Reading for Pleasure 21 May 2014, 5:30 p.m. Glasgow Women’s Library Join in play reading, featuring some all-women plays. No acting skills required, just sit with a cup of tea and muck in. Or just pop along and listen. £2 Glasgow Women’s Library 23 Landressy Street, Glasgow, G40 1BP

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Tales ‘n Tunes: Ceilidh for Kids Merry Go Round, Strathbungo 18 May 2014, 1:00 p.m.

Tales ‘n Tunes: Ceilidh for Kids Merry Go Round, Strathbungo 18 May 2014, 1:00 p.m. Ceilidh dancing and stories. £5 Merry-Go-Round 32–34 Nithsdale Road Strathbungo, Glasgow, G41 2AN

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Family Garden Collage Day 17th May, 2014 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Family Garden Collage Day 17th May, 2014 Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Come and make your very own garden collage with Scottish artist Leo du Feu and RSPB Glasgow at the Kelvingrove! Using the fantastic gardens of the Kelvingrove Park. Learn how to capture the colours and shapes and create a garden of your own.Working […]

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Bookbug Session 15 May 2014, 10:00 a.m. Langside Halls

Bookbug Session 15 May 2014, 10:00 a.m. Langside Halls Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Langside Halls 5 Langside Avenue Shawlands, Glasgow, G41 2QR

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Bernard MacLaverty – Alexandria Library 14 May 2014, 7.30 p.m.

Bernard MacLaverty –  Alexandria Library 14 May 2014, 7.30 p.m. Bernard MacLaverty, well-known novelist and short story writer reads from his work and answers questions from the audience. http://www.bernardmaclaverty.com Free – part if Booked! West Dunbartonshire Book Festival http://www.bookedfestival.info/bernard-maclaverty/ Alexandria Library Gilmour Street, Alexandria, G83 0DA  

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Songs Of Travel – Robert Louis Stevenson Glasgow Cathedral Saturday 10th May, 2014

Songs Of Travel – Robert Louis Stevenson Glasgow Cathedral   Saturday 10th May, 2014 On Saturday, 10th May this year Glasgow Cathedral is playing host to the Robert Louis Stevenson Club who will have a tour of the building followed by a concert given by soloists from the Cathedral Choir. The recital, which will be held […]

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Ken Campbell and Linsey Aitken, Fundraiser 14th June, Croftamie

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The Four Marys: A Quartet of Contemporary Folk Tales by Jean Rafferty Launch: Wed 28th May Scotia Bar

  The Four Marys: A Quartet of Contemporary Folk Tales by Jean Rafferty  Book Launch; Wednesday 28th May, 2014 – 7.30 p.m.  Scotia Bar, 112 Stockwell St, Glasgow G1 4LW  “Obsession, longing, deceit and even murder feature in this quartet of provocative novellas, which gives a modern   twist to tales of women for whom […]

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THE RIVER SINGERS Sunday 11th May, 2014 The National Piping Centre,

THE RIVER SINGERS Sunday 11th May, 2014 The National Piping Centre, 30-34 McPhater St, Glasgow G4 0HW Put together Mahalia Jackson, Aretha, Bonnie Raitt, Emmylou, Mama Thornton and some other gems. There you have it. First appearance at The National Piping Centre on May 11th Who are we? Marion, Valerie, Charlotte, Violet, Linda, Andrea, Tracey, […]

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Artist talk with Suleiman Mansour and in conversation with Khaled Hourani CCA Thu 15 May 2014

Artist talk with Suleiman Mansourand in conversation with Khaled Hourani CCA Thu 15 May 2014 6pm, Free but ticketed, CinemaAll agesBook online / 0141 352 4900 1 2 3 We are delighted to present an artist talk by Suleiman Mansour, followed by a conversation with Khaled Hourani. Born in 1947 in Birzeit, Palestine, Suleiman Mansour […]

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Glasgow Tango Studio: El Abrazo Tango Club – Themed Practilonga CCA Fri 16 May 2014

Glasgow Tango Studio:El Abrazo Tango Club – Themed Practilonga CCA Fri 16 May 2014 7.30pm, £10 on the door (£8 advance)Ages: 18+To book contact Sari Lievonen: 079628 65324, sari_lievonen@hotmail.com The Themed Practilonga is a new social Tango event introduced by Glasgow Tango Studio that is suitable for dancers of all levels. It provides a supportive […]

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Damnably Shonen Knife: Overdrive Tour + Teen Canteen CCA Sat 10 May 2014

DamnablyShonen Knife: Overdrive Tour + Teen Canteen CCA Sat 10 May 2014 7pm, Theatre, £12 + £1 booking feeBook online / 0141 352 4900 Japanese legends Shonen Knife return to the UK with their 20th album, Overdrive. Formed in Osaka 33 years ago, the trio rose from humble DIY beginnings to the heights of touring […]

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Glasgow University Art Politics Subject Area: Artist’s Film Screenings CCA Fri 9 May 2014

Glasgow UniversityArt PoliticsSubject Area: Artist’s Film Screenings CCA Fri 9 May 2014 6pm, Free on the door, CinemaAges 16+0141 352 4900 A short programme of films by Glasgow-based artists:Tom Varley – Violence. Silence.Maja Borg – On Your Back Woman! (by Wolf Madame)Rachel Sharpe – InterzoneAnne-Marie Copestake – And Under That Introduced by Dominic Paterson. The […]

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St Mungo’s Mirrorball: Poetry Reading Miriam Gamble & The Clydebuilt Mentees CCA Thu 8 May 2014

St Mungo’s Mirrorball:Poetry ReadingMiriam Gamble & The Clydebuilt Mentees CCA Thu 8 May 2014 7pm, FREE on the door, ClubroomTel: 0141 352 4900 Miriam Gamble is a poet and critic from Belfast. She studied at Oxford and at Queen’s University, Belfast, where she taught literature and creative writing while completing a PhD in contemporary British […]

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Seeds of Thought CCA Sat 10 May 2014

Seeds of Thought CCA Sat 10 May 2014 7pm, Free on the door, ClubroomAges: 18+Tel: 0141 352 4900 Seeds of Thought is a fun relaxed evening of spoken word, music and comedy. An open mic session provides plenty of opportunity for those who want to join in the fun, or just sit back, relax and […]

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Indepen-dance: Creative Movement Classes CCA

Indepen-dance:Creative Movement Classes CCA Mondays from 5th May 11am-12noon & 1pm-2pm, £4 (£3), TheatreAges: 16+No booking required A creative experience through music and dance for adults with learning disabilities and their carers and family. These fun classes are led by experienced workshop leaders in a safe and inclusive environment. Indepen-dance was founded in 1996, as […]

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MAP & Sick Sick Sick Unmastered, Remastered Mon 12 May 2014 CCA

MAP & Sick Sick SickUnmastered, Remastered Mon 12 May 2014 CCA Doors: 6.45pm, Start: 7pm, £4Ages:18+Book online / 0141 352 4900 ‘This lubricious body has run ahead, has jumped through the hoops, and got what it wantedIt looks back over its shoulder and laughs.’ Remastered is a performance of Katherine Angel’s Unmastered: A Book On […]

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Trojan Barbie Mon 26 – Wed 28 May 2014 The Arches

HND West College Scotland Acting and Performance presents: Trojan Barbie Mon 26 – Wed 28 May 2014 | 7pm | £12  Arches, 253 Argyle Street, G2 8DL   Book online Trojan Barbie Written by Christine Evans, directed by Evelyn Wallace Trojan Barbie by Christine Evans is an adaptation of the Greek classic play The Trojan […]

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UWS Performance Showcase The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, G2 8DL Wed 21 May 2014

UWS Performance Showcase The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, G2 8DL Wed 21 May 2014 | 1pm & 7pm (1 hr 30 mins) | £5/£7 Book tickets Students from the BA (Honours) in Performance course at the University of the West of Scotland present a diverse programme of work created in their final year. New and […]

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