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

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..

Food Hub Special Event, Benefit Sanctions and Food Poverty, Woodlands Community Gardens, 7th May

BENEFIT SANCTIONS & FOOD POVERTY   Wednesday 7th May, 2014   Woodlands Community Gardens Event at: Albany Centre, 44 Ashley Street, G3 6DS Limited spaces so please book in advance via http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/woodlands-community-garden-5239172271 One of the largest causes of the recent increase in food poverty has been has been the ever harshening system of sanctions imposed […]

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Monday, April 7, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Woodlands Community

A Play, A Pie and A Pint, The Last Bloom, OranMor, 7th – 12th April, 2014

The Last Bloom Written by Amba Chevannes Directed by Hamish Pirie A Play, A Pie and A Pint OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 Monday 7th – Saturday 12th Apr Buy tickets online This play is a co-production with the Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh.  Featuring Anni Domingo and Cleo Sylvestre. Gentle, soft-spoken Cynthia moves into a […]

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Anne Collier, The Modern Institute Glasgow, Solo Exhibition, till 7th June, 2014

Anne Collier The Modern Institute   Until 7th June The Modern Institute are pleased to present the first solo exhibition in Scotland by New York based artist Anne Collier. For Glasgow International Collier will be presenting new photographic work, drawing upon her continued investigation into perception and representation, the nature and culture of photographic images […]

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Sunday, April 6, 2014 | Filed under: Art, Photography, Exhibitions what's on-glasgow

Aye Write: Ian Brown: ‘Whaur’s your Wullie Shakespeare noo?’ 7th April, 6 p.m.

Ian Brown: ‘Whaur’s your Wullie Shakespeare noo?’ 7 Apr 2014  •  6:00 P.M – 7:00 P.M  •  Mitchell Library, North Street, Charing Cross Ian Brown delves into the rich and diverse history of Scottish theatre from agitprop to pantomime and more. Although there are many great Scottish playwrights working at present, from Liz Lochhead to […]

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Glasgow Gigs: The Vagabond Club, State Bar, 11th April, 2014

  Vagabond Social Club   11th April, 2014 – 8 p.m.   The State Bar   Gavin Wallace / King Henry / and special guests   The Scuffers frontman, Gavin Wallace, makes a long overdue return to the VSC as part of our previously canceled midwinter celebration. Also includes former Bad Bad Men in the […]

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Outdoor Learning Club, North Kelvin Meadow, Every Saturday

Outdoor Learning Club Every Saturday throughout the year. 10-12pm. All volunteers have some level of Forest School Training.  

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Scottish Youth Theatre, Glasgow: Theatre Toolbox: Easter Course: Theatre Toolbox (ages 12-16)

Easter Course: Theatre Toolbox (ages 12-16) Monday 14 – Friday 18 April 2014 Theatre Toolbox is an exciting, week long project to give you the chance to try out a variety of specialist skills workshops and learn something new, during the Easter holiday.    Sign up for the whole week or just book in to […]

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| Filed under: Kids and young people

Best Dressed Cycle Parades & Competition, Riverside Museum, Glasgow, 20 and 21 April, 2014

Best Dressed Cycle Parades & Competition Riverside Museum 20th and 21st April, 12.00 – 4 p.m. Decorate your bicycle and yourself and try to win the accolade of ‘best dressed’ at the museums cycle parade. There is also the chance to learn about cycling through the ages and to take part in a variety of […]

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RSPB, Children’s Wildlife Photography Workshop, Kelvingrove, Glasgow 7 – 21 April 2014

Children’s Wildlife Photography Workshop Monday 7 April to Monday 21 April 12pm – 2pm Price: £8 (£5 RSPB members) Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Argyle Street, Glasgow Bring your camera and learn from our experts as we practice your wildlife photography and wildlife ID skills in the Kelvingrove Park. We will start with a quick […]

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Aye Write: Michael Schmidt and Robert McCrum: The Novel: A Biography, 12th April, 2014 1.30 p.m. The Mitchell

Michael Schmidt and Robert McCrum: The Novel: A Biography 12 Apr 2014  •  1:30 P.M – 2:30 P.M  •  Mitchell Library, North Street, Charing Cross The dramatic story of the history and possible future of the novel from Michael Schmidt. The novel is the modern form par excellence, the kind of literature that comes about […]

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Cadbury Easter Egg Trail The Hill House, Helensburgh, 18 – 21st April, 2014

Friday, April 18th – Monday, April 21st Cadbury Easter Egg Trail The Hill House 13:30 – 16:00 Turn eggsplorer at the Hill House Helensburgh this Easter as you follow the trail, collect the clues, solve the puzzle and win a Cadbury treat! Dates: Friday 18th to Monday 21st April Time: 1.30pm – 4pm daily. £2 […]

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Saturday, April 5, 2014 | Filed under: Kids and young people

Family Day Spaces and Faces Inspired by Glasgow International 2014, Tramway, 20 April, 2014

  Family Day Spaces and Faces Inspired by Glasgow International 2014 Tramway   Sun 20 April 12 noon – 4pm   Free, drop in.   Part of Glasgow International 2014 Tramway Family Day will be celebrating Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art exhibitions with a range of drop-in activities and workshops. Clare Hume (art storyteller) will […]

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Easter Drop In Day, Scottish Mask and Puppet Theatre, 17 and 18 April, 2014

Thurs 17th and Friday 18th April 10.30am-4.30pm Drop-In Day Our doors will be open for a warm welcome from all at the Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre; Our café is open all day so why not get together with a few friends and arrange to meet for a coffee and a chat while the children […]

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Balloonology Workshop, Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre,17 and 18 April

Balloonology Workshop Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre 17th and 18th April 10.30 a.m. By the end of this workshop you’ll be creating animals, birds, flowers and much more from balloons and you’ll have learned some skills to take home and use again. by Alex the Magician Ages 7+. £5.95 Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre 8-10 Balcarres […]

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Easter Holiday Art Workshops, Mackintosh Church, Glasgow, 14 – 17 April, 2014

Easter Holiday Art Workshops Mackintosh Church Queens Cross 14 Apr 2014, 9:00 AM to 17 Apr 2014, 12:00 PM Art workshops inspired by Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s art and design. Includes stained glass work and creating with clay. Ticket prices:     £32 Mackintosh Church Queen’s Cross 870 Garscube Road, Glasgow, G20 7EL

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Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra: Children’s Music Workshops, CCA, 11th April, 2014

Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra: Children’s Music Workshops CCA 11th April, 2014- 9 p.m. Free up that natural creativity, with the boys and girls of the Glasgow Improvisers Orchestra.  http://glasgowimprovisersorchestra.com/ CCA 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3JD  

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Kick Start Easter Dance Week, Dance HQ Glasgow

Kick Start Easter Dance Week 7 April 2014 10:00 – 11 April 2014 3 p.m. Dance HQ, Glasgow Kick start your holidays with a fantastic week of dance. Dance HQ will be teaching a range of dance styles over the week long course and the best part is that every routine will be completely new […]

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House of an Art Lover, Glasgow, Drawing & Painting Studio (am), 24th April, 2014

Drawing & Painting Studio (am) 24 April 2014 This course will enable you to spend a morning in the painting studio, building the skills and techniques to create original work in watercolours, oils or acrylics. You will be encouraged to experiment with a variety of materials and genres, developing your own individual style and approach […]

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Cosmic Connections! GI 2014, House of an Art Lover, GI Festival, 12th April, 2014

Cosmic Connections! GI 2014 12 April 2014 Our GI artist-in-residency Suzanne Dery is hosting this afternoon workshop for star-children age 8-12 years, inviting them to model an offering to the Sun and another star or planet of their choice. Starting with a map of the constellations, the young artists will locate and select a subject […]

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Night to Light, GI Festival 2014, House of an Art Lover, 10th April

10th April Join us for an evening of star gazing, where our GI artist-in-residence, Suzanne Dery will collaborate with the Curator at Coats Observatory, John Pressly to transport your eyes and mind a little closer to some of the wonderful mysteries of the night sky with the aid of on-site telescopes. 8.00 to 9.30pm FREE […]

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McLaren 2014: The Art of Drawn Movements: -Animation Films by Glasgow School of Art Alumni, GFT, 3rd May

McLaren 2014: The Art of Drawn Movements: -Animation Films by Glasgow School of Art Alumni GFT. 12 Rose Street 3rd May, 2014 1.45 – 3.45 p.m. This event celebrates McLaren’s contribution to experimental animation, and his influence on subsequent Glasgow School of Art students and alumni. “Animation is not the art of drawings that move […]

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Tramway, Shadow and Light Art, 16th April, 5 – 12 year olds

  Shadow and Light Art Tramway 16th April, 2014 5 – 12 years Part of Glasgow International 2014 A workshop exploring shadows and light. Participants will create shadow characters and stories. Then set a scene/background for their character & their story. Drop in 10:30am-12noon http://glasgowinternational.org/ Tramway 25 Albert Drive, Glasgow, G41 2PE

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The Tramway, Wee Art Explorers: Shadow Art, 9th 10th April, ages 2 – 5

Wee Art Explorers: Shadow Art Tramway 9th and 10th April Part of Glasgow International 2014 Once Upon My Time – Shadow Art. For ages 2-5 Drop in 10:30am-12noon In these wee art sessions, the participants will weave story into shadow puppetry and create backgrounds and characters to populate the Upper Foyer Gallery. Then the scene […]

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Starchild: Tea Party, 10th May, Netherlee Partish Church

Starchild Tea Party Saturday, May 10 at 2:30pm – 4:30pm Netherlee Parish Church Ormonde Avenue, Netherlee, Glasgow G44 3SL Please come and join the Starchildren for a Saturday afternoon Tea Party! Lots of goodies to eat and buy! Alistair MacDonald, one of Scotland’s favourite folk singers will be performing for us. It will be a […]

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Friday, April 4, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Starchild

OPENARIES – Ceramic Arts event for GI festival, Woodlands Garden, 19th April, 2014

OPENARIES – Ceramic Arts event for GI festival Woodlands Garden Saturday, April 19 at 4:00pm – 7:00pm Artists Laura Aldridge and Anna Mayer have designed and built a roving kiln for ceramics out of two oil drums welded together and will be holding three firing events across the city, including this one at Woodlands Garden. […]

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Glasgow Cinema: The Grosvenor, Ashton Lane, From 4th April, 2014

The Grosvenor: 0845 166 6002 Rio 2 (2D) Fri 04 Apr 2014 12:30 Sat 05 Apr 2014 12:30 Sun 06 Apr 2014 12:30 Mon 07 Apr 2014 12:30 Tue 08 Apr 2014 12:30 Wed 09 Apr 2014 12:30 Thu 10 Apr 2014 12:30 Rio 2 (2D) (Kids’ Club) Fri 04 Apr 2014 10:30 Sat 05 […]

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Thursday, April 3, 2014 | Filed under: Cinema

Glasgow Cinema: The Past, GFT, 4 – 10 April, 2014

The Past12A Friday 4–Thursday 10 April Show Times: times vary [ see showings ] Buy Tickets →   Iranian director Asghar Farhadi follows A Separation with another intelligent, densely plotted exploration of the tragedies that lurk in the bitter afterglow of love. When Ahmad (Ali Mosaffa) arrives in Paris to formalise his divorce, he stays […]

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GFT, Rome, Open City, 6 – 8 April, 2014

Rome, Open City12A GFT, 12 Rose Street Sunday 6–Tuesday 8 April Show Times: times vary [ see showings ] Buy Tickets →   A landmark of Italian neorealism often cited as one of the greatest films ever made, Roberto Rossellini’s portrait of life under Nazi Occupation remains remarkable for its sheer immediacy, tension and power. […]

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Tom at the Farm, GFT, 4 –10 April, 2014

Tom at the Farm15 GFT, 12 Rose Street Friday 4–Thursday 10 April Show Times: times vary [ see showings ] Buy Tickets →   In this psychological thriller based on the play by Michel Marc Bouchard, Dolan plays Tom, an advertising copywriter who travels to rural Quebec for the funeral of his lover Guillaume. He […]

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Glasgow Cinema: Turbo Sculpture, 7th April, 2014

Turbo SculptureN/C 15+ GFT, 12 Rose Street Monday 7 April Show Times: 18:30 [ see showings ] Buy Tickets →   Monumentality and national identity are important topics in Yugoslavian-born, Berlin-based artist Aleksandra Domanovic’s work. Join us for a fascinating evening of screenings and discussion around two of her recent films. Turbo Sculpture (2012, 22 […]

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