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..

Martin ‘BigPig’ Mor presents Funny Stuff for Happy People, The Stand, 23rd March

Martin ‘BigPig’ Mor presents Funny Stuff for Happy People The Stand, Glasgow 23rd March, 2014, 3 p.m. Kids can bring their adults along to this show without any worry of them getting bored, as there’s a lovely blend of comedy, storytelling, magic, and some stupid science to top it off. Ticket prices:     £4 www.martinmor.com […]

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Friday, March 21, 2014 | Filed under: Kids and young people

Bohemia Vintage and Craft Fayre, Curlers Rest, Glasgow West End, 22nd March

  Bohemia Vintage and Craft Fayre 22nd March, 2014 Curlers Rest 256–260 Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8SH Handmade art, crafts, vintage items, upcycled furniture and goodies from local makers. 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.

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European Breast Cancer Conference Public Day, SECC, 22nd March, 2014

      EBCC Public Day, 22 March 2014, 09:30 – 13:00 09:30-10:00 Meet with national organisations & activists   10:00 Introduction and Welcome Dr Hilary Dobson Clinical Director West of Scotland Breast Screening Service   Breaking News from EBCC What is EBCC, overview of important innovations/breakthroughs   David Cameron, Committee Member of the European Breast […]

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RSPB, Seabird Spectacular, Kelvingrove, Glasgow 22nd and 23rd March

Seabird Spectacular Saturday 22 March and Sunday 23 March 1pm – 4pm Price: Suggested donation £1 At this time of year the seabirds are starting to arrive on our coasts to breed and feed. Join us to learn more about these wonderful creatures and why they need our help! Directions Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, […]

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Book Launch: For Faughie’s Sake, Laura Marney, 9th May, Waterstone’s, Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow

9th of May, 2014 Waterstone’s Sauchiehall St at 6pm Laura Marney will be launching new book, For Faughie’s Sake. Follow up to her bestselling book:  No Wonder I Take A Drink Waterstone’s, 153–157 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, G2 3EW

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Glasgow Cinema: Art Screen Celebrating Arts Documentaries Events Listings 11 – 13 April, 2014

EVENT LISTINGS BY VENUE Tickets fo films can be purchased at CCA and GFT Box Offices from 28th March CCA, GLASGOW Arts in the ArchiveFriday 11th – Sunday 13th April, 11am – 6pmCCA, Cinema The BBC maintains one of the largest archives of any broadcaster in the world, managing millions of hours of TV, Radio and Online content, […]

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Albany Readings, Centre for Open Studies Creative Writing Students, Wednesdays 19 March – 9th April, 2014.

Albany Learning and Conference Centre, Woodlands Wednesdays: 26th March,  2nd and 9th April. University of Glassgow Centre for Open Studies Creative Writing Students will be showing off some of their work on four consecutive Wednesday evenings from March 19th. I went along last night to the first event.  I knew that Frankie Gault was going […]

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Kaleidoscope – LGBT Art Exhibition, Glasgow. Call for artists.

Call for Artists   Kaleidoscope – LGBT Art Exhibition Pride Glasgow 2014 Festival Art Exhibition  Call for Submissions Pride Glasgow are looking for artists to submit their work to our first art exhibition. Entitled “Kaleidoscope” This exhibition will focus on artwork that is by LGBT+ Artists or from non LGBT+ artists who’s selected works includes […]

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Glasgow CAN Family Arts Week-end, 21 – 23 March, 2014

GlasgowCAN Family Arts Weekend FRI 21ST -SUN 23RD MARCH 2014 Join us from Friday 21st March for fun filled family friendly Arts Weekend! COMMONWEALTH COLOURS MARYHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE 35 AVENUEPARK STREET G20 8TS FRIDAY 21ST MARCH 5.30-7.30PM               SPRING, SAMBA & SPIDERS WOODLANDS COMMUNITY GARDEN 91-101 WEST PRINCES ST G4 9BY SATURDAY 22ND MARCH 1-4.00PM     FAMILY […]

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Wild Words and Spring Writing Workshop, Woodlands Community Garden, 20th March – 5th April

WILD WORDS is our writing group exploring themes and feelings around ecology, nature, environment and place. We currently meet on alternate Thursday evenings at our Carnarvon Street office, but will be venturing outdoors for inspiration as the spring weather improves. No previous writing experience is needed and you are welcome to join us on Thursdays […]

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Woodlands Community Garden, Spring Into Life, Family Arts Event 22nd March

  Saturday 22nd March, 1pm to 4pm                   Featuring “Discover Me”, The Conservation Volunteers Scotland Natural Play Programme, where families can learn, play, explore and discover.Join in with;– nature trails and walks– arts and crafts using natural and recycled objects– tales of wonder for all ages– samba music– cakes, glorious cakes This event is supported […]

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Spangled Cabaret at The Art School, 14 April, 2014

Monday 14th April, 2014 The Vic Bar, The Art School, 20 Scott Street Ladles and Jellyspoons! Spangled Cabaret has a new home! On the 2nd Monday of the month our eclectic & alternative variety night will reside in The Vic Bar at The Art School! We have a mighty line up kicking things off: Colonel […]

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Glasgow Cinema: Rosina Bonsu, Dancing with Horses, CCA, Saturday 22 March

Rosina BonsuDancing with Horses CCA, Sauchiehall Street Saturday 22 March 2014 7.30pm, FREE on the door, CinemaTel: 0141 352 4900 Håstdans på Hovdala is a film about a unique creation process. In July 2013, The Equus Projects spent three weeks in a Swedish forest creating an evening length theatre work that brought together four dancers, […]

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Glasgow Cinema: The Grovenor, Ashton Lane, from 18th March, 2014

Grosvenor Cinema To Book: 0845 166 6002 Under The Skin Under The Skin is the story of an alien in human form. Part road movie, part science fiction, part real, it’s a film about seeing our world through alien eyes. 18th – 27th March Grand Budapest Hotel THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL recounts the adventures of […]

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Glasgow Southside Film Festival, Cinemap, 23 – 25 May, 2014

Southside Film Festival Cinemap – 23 – 25 May, 2014 Mapping the Southside Through Film Pop-up cinemas in unusual places across the southside. Working with new partners including: Shawlands Arcade and back courts in Pollokshields and, for the first time, showing films screenings in the Tramway.   Cinemap Themes The themes of Cinemap are ‘community’ […]

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Glasgow Gig: Big Boy Bloater, Nice n Sleazy, Saturday 22nd March, 2014

 BIG BOY BLOATER   Doors: 19:30 Price: £9 Entry: 18+ ID Required Buy Tickets Nice N Sleazy presents: BIG BOY BLOATER Saturday 22 March @ Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow Big Boy Bloater is a well known figure on the Blues and Roots circuits and packs a mean punch with his latest band The Limits. Described […]

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Monday, March 17, 2014 | Filed under: Gig Guide plus Club Events

Glasgow gig: The Bismarck, Ex Wives, Bite, The Phar’I-Sees – Thirteenth Note, Saturday 22nd March

Saturday 22 THE BISMARCK (Seattle) / EX-WIVES / BITE / THE PHAR’I-SEES 13th Note Saturday 22nd March, 2014 The Bismarck – North Dakota’s shame is Seattle’s gain. Ragged bunch of fugitives driven mad by the endless highways of Northwestern America returns to this tartan landscape after 18 months lost with 12” sheets of pallid vinyl […]

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Etailer Marisota brings its first regional Shapeology Pop Up Shop to Glasgow,20th – 23rd March

Etailer Marisota brings its first regional Shapeology Pop Up Shop to Glasgow Thursday, 20 March to Sunday, 23 March  220 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 2FF Further details:  Marisota is part of J D Williams, the UK’s largest independent multi-channel Home Shopping retailer.  Its Shapeology concept is an evolution in fashion design and offers women of […]

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Glasgow gigs: Solas Festival, The Glad Cafe, Thursday 27th March

Solas Festival The Glad Cafe, Thursday 27th March, 2014 We’re bringing a night of Solas Festival’s favourite new music and caberet to The Glad Cafe In what promises to be a great gig! We have the wonderful Genesee The spectacular Chrissy Barnacle the frankly arresting The Creative Martyrs And headlining, we have the sensational LEO […]

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Glasgow gigs: The Iqons, Stereo, March 21st, 2014

    The Iqons     Stereo     Friday, March 21 7 p.m.   Playing alongside Revolving Doors (www.facebook.com/doorsarerevolving) and TBC. Tickets are £6 on the door, but as per usual see us for a cheeky wee discount.Doors at 7pm, get a few drinks in after too? 🙂 www.facebook.com/theiqonsband Stereo Cafe Bar20 – 28 Renfield Lane, Glasgow G2 […]

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Fiction Readings at the Albany Glasgow. New work and classic short fiction. March/April

Fiction Readings at the Albany Starting Wednesday 19th March, from 6.30pm until 9pm. Readings by seven writers, some music and visual art. The entry fee is £3. Please come along and enjoy excellent new work, as well as readings of selected classic short fiction. There will be some time for drinks and discussion afterwards. The […]

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Sunday, March 16, 2014 | Filed under: Books, Talks, Poetry and Creative Writing Events

The Scottish Poetry Slam Championships, OranMor, Sunday 16th March

The Scottish Poetry Slam Championships Sunday 16th Of Mar 2014 – Comedy Festival, Doors 7 p.m. Starts 8 p.m. Slam Poetry is the wild child of literature. A live competition between poets of all styles – rhymers and rappers, ranters and ravers. Tonight everybody who has won a Poetry Slam this year goes head to […]

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A Play, A Pie and A Pint: Auntie Agatha Comes To Tea by George Milne, 17 – 22nd March, OranMor

 A Play A Pie & A Pint March 17th – 22nd Auntie Agatha Comes To Tea by George Milne This play is a co-production with Aberdeen Performing Arts. Auntie Agatha Comes To Tea will be performed at The Lemon Tree in Aberdeen from 25th – 29th March. Click here for more details. Damien and Martin […]

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St Margaret of Scotland Hospice Celtic Ceilidh Dinner & Dance, Friday 21st March, 2014

St Margaret of Scotland Hospice Celtic Ceilidh Dinner & Dance Friday 21st Of March 2014 – The Auditorium, OranMor, top of Byres Road, G12 Join us from 7pm for a three course meal and entertainment before joining in the Celtic Ceilidh or alternatively join us from 10pm for entry just to the Ceilidh itself. Tickets […]

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Saturday, March 15, 2014 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers

Glasgow International Comedy Festival: Rob Beckett, OranMor, 27th March, 2014

Rob Beckett: LIVE   Thursday 27th Of Mar 2014 – Comedy @ The Venue, OranMor, top of Byres Road, G12 Multi award winning comedian Rob Beckett has extended his national tour due to outstanding demand. Rob and his trademark grin will be travelling across the country with his highly anticipated debut UK tour. The plan […]

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Glasgow Theatre and Comedy: Soft Play Area: Watch with Baby Comedy, 23rd March

Soft Play Area: Watch with Baby Comedy OranMor, Top of Byres Road Sunday 23rd Of Mar 2014 – Comedy @ The Venue   G;asgpw International Comedy Festival Janey Godley, Billy Kirkwood, Mark Nelson and Jojo Sutherland tell jokes for grown ups at a comedy gig you can take your 0-2 year to. The Soft Play area […]

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SWC, Spring Speakeasy, Evening of Recitals, Poetry, Short Stories, CCA, Tuesday 18th March

SWC ‘Spring Speakeasy’ Tuesday 18th March, 7 p.m.   CCA An evening of recitals of poetry and short stories in English, Gaelic and Scots, from SWC members. Reading one’s own work is a vital experience for writers as a means to gain feedback and develop their own voice. Everyone is welcome, members and non-members Event […]

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