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West End Festival
Taking over the West End of Glasgow each year, the festival treats the ears to a great musical line-up, tantalises all the senses with a carnival and delves into the creative depths of local studios and exhibitions with the Hidden Lane Festival.
West End, Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Fri 31 May
Times & prices vary
Sat 1 Jun
Times & prices vary
Sun 2 Jun
Times & prices vary
Glasgow Comic Con
Indulge your love of all things graphic at this fiesta of films, comics and fandoms. Last year saw plenty of big names from the worlds of Captain Marvel, Judge Dredd, Planet of the Apes, X-Men, Superman and Batman exhibit, and 2013 promises equal opportunity to meet and get sketches and autographs from your heroes.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Sat 13 Jul
Times to be confirmed / one day ticket £12.50 (£9); weekend pass £20 (£15) / 0141 352 4900
Sun 14 Jul
Times to be confirmed / one day ticket £12.50 (£9); weekend pass £20 (£15) / 0141 352 4900
ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight
This instalment brings members of the New York House & Ballroom community to Glasgow, along with queer theorists, performance artists, archivists, theologians and filmmakers, to explore Voguing, drag, clubbing, and the politics of race, class and gender.
Tramway, Glasgow (1.7 miles)
Sun 26 May
Times vary / Festival Pass £14; Evening Pass £6; Club pass £4 / 0845 330 3501
From Corneas to Kidneys: Organ Transplantation, its History, Ethics and Art
A symposium exploring the history of organ transplantation.
The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (0.7 miles)
Thu 6 Jun
Free / 0141 241 6210
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 18:00 – 21:00
Mark Beaumont
Record-breaking endurance cyclist, rower and adventurer Mark Beaumont discusses his incredible experiences.
SECC, Glasgow (1.6 miles)
Thu 30 May
£14 / 0844 395 4000
Special show in aid of Glasgow charity Orkidstudio.
- 19:30
Tasty Science: The Art of Coffee
From a cup of instant coffee to a brew made from beans that have passed through the bowels of a civet, the flavour of coffee is all about chemicals. Find out how the chemicals in your coffee are key to its aroma and taste, with demonstrations from scientists from the University of Glasgow.
Artisan Roast, Glasgow (1.6 miles)
Wed 12 Jun
£5 includes coffee / 07776 428409
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 18:30 – 20:00
This Unrivalled Collection: Exhibition Talks
A series of free lunchtime talks accompanying the Hunterian's exhibition of its earliest catalogue. Attendance at the talks qualifies you for free entry to the exhibition.
Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Wed 29 May
Free / 0141 330 4221
Talk by Dr Donal Bateson entitled 'Big Coins and Little Coins'.
- 13:00
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0141 330 4221
Talk by Dr Stuart McDonald entitled 'The Mastodon Meat Eating Elephant'.
- 13:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 330 4221
Talk by Dr John Faithful: 'William Hunter and the Greatest Mineral Painting in the World'.
- 13:00
Unstated: Writers on Scottish Independence
Contributors to Unstated: Writers On Scottish Independence talk about the impending referendum in 2014.
CCA, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0141 352 4900
- 19:00 – 20:30
Alexander Wilson: Local Hero
Celebrate the 200th anniversary of the death of poet, artist and naturalist Alexander Wilson.
University of Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Fri 14 Jun
Graham Kerr Building
Free / 0141 330 5511
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 18:30 – 21:30
Analysing Media Reporting of Public Health Issues and Policies
Gain some insight into a topic that affects everyone, with Dr Shona Hilton of the MRC Social and Public Health Sciences Unit.
University of Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Wed 5 Jun
Annual Cardinal Winning Lecture
Archbishop Gerard Muller, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, gives a lecture in in recognition of the importance of the St. Andrew’s Foundation. Booking is essential.
Bute Hall, Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Sat 15 Jun
Free / 0141 330 4092
An Archive of Feelings
Ann Cvetkovich discusses queer archives and the importance of recording traumatic cultural experience.
Tramway, Glasgow (1.7 miles)
Sun 26 May
Free / 0845 330 3501
Part of ARIKA13 Episode 5: Hidden in Plain Sight.
- 11:00
Archive Show and Tell Sessions
A closer look at a section of the Glasgow Women's Library archive.
Glasgow Women's Library (1.1 miles)
Fri 28 Jun
Free (donations welcome) / 0141 248 9969
Suffragette Collection: uncover an inspirational woman amongst the suffragette postcards and pamphlets as part of the Illuminated Letters project.
- 14:00 – 15:00
Badges of Honour: Talks and Events
A chance to explore the GWL's collection of badges and learn more about the history of badges in political and social movements from the experts.
People's Palace & Winter Gardens, Glasgow (0.8 miles)
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 276 0788
Today's event is entitled 'People’s Palace'.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Glasgow Women's Library (1.1 miles)
Fri 7 Jun
Free / 0141 248 9969
Todays' event is entitled 'GWL Badges'.
- 14:00 – 16:00
Best of the West: Meet the Ladies
Pecha kucha session featuring women working in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine across Glasgow.
Glasgow City Chambers (0.5 miles)
Thu 6 Jun
Free
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 18:00 – 20:30
Bright Club: Glasgow
Bright Club features its usual intoxicating blend of comedy and academia as lecturers from the city's universities turn their studies into entertaining stories.
The Stand, Glasgow (1.4 miles)
Mon 30 Sep
£5 / 0844 335 8879
- 20:30
Mon 25 Nov
£5 / 0844 335 8879
- 20:30
Bright Club Meets Glasgow Skeptics: Festival Special
An evening of stand-up comedy and science, with Simon Watt, Bright Club, Helen Arney and some of Glasgow's funniest academics.
The Admiral, Glasgow (0.6 miles)
Mon 10 Jun
£8 / 0141 330 5370
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 19:00 – 23:00
Building Knowledge: An Architectural History of the University of Glasgow
To celebrate the launch of Nick Haynes new book, Fiona Hyslop MSP (Cabinet Secretary for Cultural and External Affairs) and Ian Walford (Chief Executive, Historic Scotland) talk about the old school campus.
University of Glasgow (1.8 miles)
Tue 4 Jun
Prices to be confirmed / 0141 330 2000
Drinks reception begins in the Forehall.
- 18:30 – 20:00
Classic Album Series
Listen to a classic jazz album on a top-range sound system in company, and hear insights into its musical context and how it came to be made.
City Halls, Glasgow (0.2 miles)
Wed 26 Jun
Club Room
£6 / 0141 353 8000
This session focuses on Sonny Rollins' quirky 1957 classic Way Out West, in which Rollins for the first time recorded with just bass and drums. Part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival.
Thu 27 Jun
Club Room
£6 / 0141 353 8000
This session is about Ella Fitzgerald's memorable 1965 encounter with Ellington, Ella at Duke's Place. Part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival.
Fri 28 Jun
Club Room
£6 / 0141 353 8000
A listening session with Dave Brubeck's irresistible 1959 Time Out, the first jazz album ever to go platinum. Part of Glasgow International Jazz Festival.
Connecting Parents to Paediatrics
Practical advice on paediatrics for people with young families.
Offshore, Glasgow (1.6 miles)
Thu 6 Jun
Free
Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
- 14:00 – 15:30
Curator's Favourites
Regular talks on museum staff's favourite objects from the collection.
Burrell Collection, Glasgow (3.5 miles)
Tue 28 May
Free / 0141 287 2550
This wee: Fit for an Emperor, looking at a fine 16th century armour.
- 12:30 – 14:30
Wed 5 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2550
Today: Two Tapestries – Compare and Contrast.
- 12:30 – 14:00
Wed 12 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2550
Today: A Tale of Two Artists – Monticelli and Ribot.
- 12:30 – 14:30
Explore MacMillan Veni, Veni, Emmanuel
Paul Rissmann leads a study day exploring James MacMillan's Veni, Veni, Emmanuel, the most performed percussion concerto in the world.
City Halls, Glasgow (0.2 miles)
Sat 12 Apr
Studio Two
£25 (includes refreshments and lunch) / 0131 478 8342
- 10:30 – 16:30
The First Ladies of Football
A talk that illuminates women's often overlooked contribution to the beautiful sport, with Richard McBrearty, Curator of Scottish Football Museum.
Mitchell Library, Glasgow (1.0 miles)
Wed 19 Jun
Free / 0141 287 2999
- 17:00 – 18:30
Galilean Society Lectures
All manner of spacey things are discussed at these monthly meetings, with the aim of promoting science to the general public (i.e., those of us without PhDs).
Mitchell Library, Glasgow (1.0 miles)
Sat 15 Jun
Free (donations welcome) / 0141 287 2999
Topic: 'New Frontiers in End of Life Celebration' by Tom Walkinshaw of Alba Orbital, about sending loved ones' ashes into space. Part of Glasgow Science Festival.
Garden Talk: A Year in the Garden
A talk about how to keep your garden looking good throughout the year.
Pollok Country Park, Glasgow (3.5 miles)
Sun 11 Aug
Free / 0141 276 0924
Meet at visitor centre.
- 13:00 – 15:00
