Zoom and online events.

Eden Communities: Walk, Run, Cycle N. Ireland and East Dunbartonshire Networking Event

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Thursday, 21st Mar 2024 – 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. On Zoom FREE Eden Project Communities Scotland Scotland and Northern Ireland network for you to come enjoy, get to know some new people, talk about projects, seek support and have fun with others across Scotland and Northern Ireland! In the next session Lorna Thomson, founding […]

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Creative Conversations, University of Glasgow

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Free & Open to the Public  University of Glasgow, Glasgow G12 8QQ Events 2024 Alistair Paul, Monday 4 March, Memorial Chapel Alistair Paul Creative Conversations Donna McLean,  Monday 19 February 1 p.m. University Memorial Chapel Creative Conversations: Donna McLean   Events 2023 Isis Semaj-Hall, Joseph Black Building, University of Glasgow Thursday 23 March Creative Conversations: […]

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Martina Evans, Mirrorball Showcase

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Thursday 14th December, 2023 Martina Evans live in the CCA Cinema & zoom online, supported by CD Boyland, James McGonigal, Medha Singh and David Ross Linklater. Also Secret Stanzas Festive Book Swap Time: 7pm-9pm (doors open at 6.45pm) CCA, 350 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G2 3JD Tickets: £5 / £7 on the door / Mirrorball members go free Ages: 18+ Wheelchair […]

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SCAP Writers – Donald Murray on Zoom

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Thursday 15th June, 2023 at  7pm. Hosted by Linda Jackson and Donna Campbell. Special guest Donald Murray Also featuring: Bobby Motherwell, Hannah Nicholson and Judith Taylor. SCAP – Seahorse Creative Arts and Publications Donald S Murray is a Scottish novelist, poet, and playwright from Ness in the Isle of Lewis in the Outer Hebrides of […]

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SCCAN: The Oil Machine – can we be break the addiction

OIL MACHINE

Monday, 22 May, 2023 – 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. Online Oil has been an invisible machine at the core of our economy and society. It now faces an uncertain future as activists and investors demand change. Is this the end of oil? THE OIL MACHINE explores the complexities of transitioning away from oil and […]

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SCCAN. Member Networking Meeting: Community Food

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Friday, 12 May, 2023, 11 a.m.- 12.30 p.m. Online Scottish Communities Climate Action Network(SCCAN) invites you to join fellow climate activists and community workers for a networking event on community food growing – how can food growing contribute to both climate and community resilience, build skills, reduce the carbon footprint of a community and initiate […]

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SCCAN Stories for Change – PLACE Workshop

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Tuesday 18 APRIL, 2023, 10 a.m. until 1.30 p.m. – ONLINE Learn how to write about place in this Write Here, Write Now workshop from SCCAN Storyteller Collective! Book a place at Eventbrite Free places for concessions As writers on climate we have the ability to let places, their past, present and possible futures speak […]

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In Conversation with Noam Chomsky at University of Glasgow

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Wednesday, 5 April, 2023, 6.30 p.m. – 8.30 p.m. At:  St. Andrews Building, Room 213, St Andrews Building, University of Glasgow, School of Education 11 Eldon Street Room 213 Glasgow G3 6NH  Free book tickets at EventBrite You can also attend virtually by selecting an online ticket. Join the University of Glasgow Sociology Society in welcoming […]

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MCR Pathways: Can You Spare An Hour and Change A Young Person’s Life?

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Tuesday 4th April, 2023 11 a.m. – 11.30 a.m. Online Event, University of Glasgow Could you ‘Share an Hour’ and change a young person’s life? MCR Pathways is a national, award-winning mentoring programme. Our vision is that every care-experienced young person, or those who have experienced disadvantage, gets the same education outcomes, career opportunities and […]

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Monday, March 20, 2023 | Filed under: Classes and Workshops, Free Events, Zoom and online events

Writing Wresolutions with Christie Williamson

January 17, 2023, 7 p.m. – 9.00 p.m. Scottish Writers Centre Online Event Scottish Writers’ First Online event of the year to help shape your writing and goals in 2023 with Co-chair Christie Williamson! Limited Places Available. Bring yourself and a favourite text for a reading list gift exchange. It can be anything, your own […]

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Interfaith Glasgow: Climate Justice is Gender Justice

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Thursday 3 November, 2022 6.30 p.m. – 8.30p.m.  Interfaith Glasgow in partnership with Women’s Environmental Network Climate Justice is Gender Justice Online via zoom – Register at Evenybrite Event on Facebook Gain a deeper understanding of how the issues of gender equality and the climate crisis are interlinked; meet courageous women who are leading on […]

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‘Devil May Care’ Dave Arcari Album Launch

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18 November, 2022 – Online Event information on Facebook Dave Arcari’s new album Devil May Care will be released on CD and all download/streaming services on Friday 18 November 2022. Digital pre-save– with the chance to win a Devil May Care tour shirt! Pre-order physical Various Gig Dates Thursday, 17 November, Tooth and Claw, Inverness […]

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In Person Talk: Legacies of Slavery and Empire in Glasgow’s Architectural Heritage

in person talk- legacy of slavery

Wednesday 26 October, 2022, 6.30 p.m. Glasgow City Chambers, George Square; G2 1DU Free – – Donations welcome  Register for event Event by Glasgow City Heritage Trust Join Dr Anthony Lewis from Glasgow Life to hear how legacies of slavery and empire in Glasgow are manifested in its architecture from the 17th and 18th centuries. Dr […]

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Govanhill Children’s Book Festival

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Tuesday 9 August, 2022 – Online Event Event by Govanhill International Festival and Carnival and Govanhill Community Development Trust A day of stories and learning as they are joined by some of Scotland’s most acclaimed Children’s authors and young people’s fiction writers. Suitable for all ages. Use the link below for a guided story telling, which will count […]

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Govanhill’s Got Talent

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Saturday 6 August 2022 – live online at 6 p.m. Part of Govanhill International Festival and Carnival with Govanhill Community Development Trust See the cream of the crop from all four corners of Govanhill ! Grab the pop corn and be dazzled by dancers, singers, musicians, artists, magicians and the many other talents on offer […]

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The Glasgow Effect: Online Talk with Ellie Harrison

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Studio Social Online Tuesday, 26 July 2022 7 p.m.- 8 p.m. Pier Projects Art Agency CIC and Ellie Harrison Studio Socials are artist talks that take place online via Zoom. In each session, an artist will share one recent work or project with time for Q&A. Ellie Harrison will discuss her project ‘The Glasgow Effect’ which began […]

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MACFEST: Celebrating Diverse African Cultural Heritage

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Wednesday, 13 July, 2022, 6 p.m.- 7 p.m. Online Event Inaugural event celebrating African Culture with the History of the Berbers of North Africa, the tradition of Somalian Oral Storytelling, Festivals of Nigeria, the amazing Architecture of African Mosques and hear the sound of Music by Sona Jobarteh. History of Berbers in North Africa by […]

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022 | Filed under: Events, Fairs, Festivals and Fundraisers, Zoom and online events

The Feeling Sonnets – Carcanet Book Launch

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Wednesday, 20 July, 2022, 7 p.m. – 8 p.m. The Feeling Sonnets by Eugene Ostashevsky: Carcanet Book Launch By Carcanet Press Celebrate the launch of The Feeling Sonnets by Eugene Ostashevsky. Hosting the reading will be Rachael Allen, author and poetry editor at Granta. The event will feature readings and discussion, and audience members will […]

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Aye Festival – Spit it Out

16 – 26 June, 2022 Aye Festival 2022: Edinburgh’s consent and mental health charity Spit It Out launches programme for the first 10 day festival This hybrid festival will take place over Glasgow, Edinburgh and online with a radical programme of exhibitions, spoken word, live music and workshops. Spit It Out Project Edinburgh-based, women-run consent […]

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Festival of Growing

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20 -25 June, 2022 The Food and Climate Action team proudly presents The Festival of Growing! In-person and Online Events, Family Activities and Open Days. All completely FREE. Enjoy summer and all Glasgow has to offer with food, farming and fun. From family friendly solstice day celebrations to webinars on the glory of goats, there’s something for […]

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The Summer of Discontent – Glasgow Against Closures

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Tuesday 14 June, 2022 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. After a break Glasgow Against Closures returns for their weekly planning meetings. Activists and campaigners from across the city, from Ruchill to Govanhill, Linthouse to Easterhouse gather to discuss the ongoing campaign to protect community assets from closures and sell-offs Online – details on Facebook  

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SCCAN Communicating Climate Change: Working with Arts & Culture 3-5.30pm 12th May

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12 May, 2022 Online at 3 p.m. – 5.30 p.m. This session is run by Creative Carbon Scotland, a charity working on the roles of arts and culture in addressing climate change since 2011. It will provide a comprehensive introduction to this area followed by workshop time to help you develop your own ideas. The […]

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Street Cones – Recovering Voices Online Course

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An Opportunity to Support Your Recovery 12 weeks of workshops concluding with an end product and supported live performance. Commencing Spring 2022 About Street Cones Street Cones believe passionately that the Arts can be used to give people who are marginalized a voice to help themselves as well as their wider community. At our core […]

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Mara Menzies, Creative Conversations

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7 March, 2022 at 1 p.m. University of Glasgow Online (UNFORTUNATELY EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO HEALTH ISSUE) *Please note that, due to Covid, this event has moved completely online. If you’ve already registered for in-person tickets, you will be sent the link in an email on Monday morning. Otherwise, you may register for online tickets […]

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Writers for Ukraine Online Event

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Sunday 6 March, 2022 at 8.30 p.m. Standing in solidarity with their peers in Ukraine, local Northern Irish writers are coming together to read excerpts from contemporary Ukrainian works. Organised and hosted by Jan Carson, the night will include: Glenn Patterson reads Oksana Zabuzhko (novelist and short story writer) Dara McAnulty reads Myroslav Laiuk (poet) Anna Burns […]

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Angela Davis in conversation – live and online

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14 March, 2022 at 23.00 UTC Event by Toronto Public Library American political activist, philosopher, academic and author Dr. Angela Y. Davis joins Black Lives Matter Canada co-founder Sandy Hudson for a special in-conversation event. Register for live event on 14 March Angela Davis has spent more than 50 years at the forefront of Black Liberation, […]

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Friday, February 25, 2022 | Filed under: Zoom and online events

Michael Pederson Creative Conversations

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Monday 28 February, 2022 1 p.m. Glasgow University Memorial Chapel, University Avenue, Glasgow G12 8QQ Michael Pedersen is a prize-winning Scottish poet, writer, & animateur. He has published two highly acclaimed collections of poetry (Polygon Books) with a prose debut, Boy Friends, forthcoming with Faber. Pedersen was awarded the John Mather Trust Rising Star of Literature […]

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Gray Day at OranMor 2022

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Friday 25 February, 2022 at 7.30 p.m. OranMor, Top of Byres Road, G12 8QX with Canongate Books, Neu! Reekie!, The Alasdair Gray Archive, and Òran Mór GRAY DAY returns for a second year with a day-long celebration and a live event at Òran Mór featuring readings, film and music. The annual celebration of the late […]

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Flight of the Dragonfly Open Word

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22 February, 2022 at 7.30 – 9.30 pm Online – Free A fabulous evening of poetry and prose Excited to be back in 2022 with a wonderful array of talented readers and amazing guests – Linda Jackson and Andy Breckenridge Register for Event seahorsepublications.com

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Balloch Open Mic on Zoom

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14 February, 2022 at 7 p.m. Poetry and Prose from various local writers. Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 868 5436 9222 Passcode: 9XKffC   Reminder – ‘LIVE’ open Mic at Balloch House Hotel first Monday in March.  Hugh McMillan is headline act. Check out facebook for further details…

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