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Kung Fu Panda 3D
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DreamWorks' animated summer blockbuster, about a bungling panda (Black) who aspires to be a kung-fu warrior, in mind-boggling 3D.
4 Jul17 Jul 12.00, 3.30, 5.30, 7.20 & 9.15 IMAX Theatre, Glasgow
Bard in the Botanics
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Scotland's only annual outdoor Shakespeare festival returns to Glasgow's Botanic Gardens, with 'The Merchant of Venice' and 'Much Ado About Nothing'.
25 Jun–2 Aug (Times vary) Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
Dinosaurs Alive 3D
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Follow palaeontologists as they scour the globe for some fantastic dinosaur finds, then watch the creatures burst into 3D life.
4 Jul17 Jul 2.15 IMAX Theatre, Glasgow
Merchant of Venice (Bard in the Botanics)
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Shylock and Antonio fight it out for their pound of flesh 'al fresco'. See www.bardinthebotanics.org for tickets. 'Part of the West End Festival'
25 Jun–12 Jul 7.45 Glasgow Botanic Gardens, Glasgow
Absolution
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Rock, metal, industrial and punk to liven up your Saturday night.
Saturdays 10.30–3.00am Classic Grand, Glasgow
The Merchant of Venice
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A thrilling drama, 'The Merchant of Venice' is one of Shakespeare's most popular and controversial plays, making its Bard in the Botanics debut in this new production by the Glasgow Repertory Company.
25 Jun–12 Jul, not Sundays, Mondays 7.45 Glasgow Botanic Gardens (outdoor), Glasgow
Peter Powers
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Hypnotist act from Powers, who has been called 'the Ali G of stage hypnosis'. Over 21s only.
11 Jul–26 Jul Fri 7.30; Sat 7.30 & 12am Pavilion Theatre, Glasgow
Comedy @ The State
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The State Bar basement has long been the home to top value, top-quality comedy. Pop down to see why it's the comedian's comedy haunt with a weekly line-up that always promises a bargain night of entertainment.
Saturdays Sat 9.00 The State Bar, Glasgow
The Visitor
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Widower Walter Vale (Jenkins) is a grouch. When work sends him to Manhattan, a series of misunderstandings lead him to form a friendship with Syrian drummer Tarek (Sleiman) and his Senegalese girlfriend Zainab (Gurira). Underwritten and beautifully performed, 'The Visitor' is a sentimental drama that manages to access a hypnotic rhythm that is both convincing and reassuring.
11 Jul17 Jul Fri & Sat 3.00, 6.15 & 8.30; Sun 5.00; Mon & Thu 3.00 & 8.30; Wed 3.00 & 6.00; Tue 3.30 & 8.30; Thu 3.00 & 8.30 Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow
Zest Holiday Programme
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Add some life to the school holidays with a bundle of different drop-in activities for families and children. The line-up comprises: sculpture, glitter, 3D, pottery painting, printing, extreme drawing and loads more. Booking required. Please see website for a full list of workshop times and different age categories.
Saturdays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays (Times vary) Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Summer Art Camp
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Arts workshops throughout the summer. Age 5-15. Contact Impact Arts for more details.
30 Jun–1 Aug (Times vary) Kelvinside Academy, Glasgow
Utter Gutter
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Join the uttermost gutter queens for the usual dirty house, sleazy techno, whoreish disco, thumping rock, pumping homo-electro beats, at this queer alternative club night.
12 Jul 11.00–3.00 Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow
Female Agents
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Allegedly based on a true story: in spring 1944 Churchill oversees a suicidal sabotage and rescue mission by female members of the French Resistance - a showgirl (Gillain), an explosives expert (Déborah François), a prostitute (Depardieu), a radio operator (Maya Sansa) and their leader (Marceau). Salome is an arch stylist and copyist but beyond the handful of great performances this feels like another po-faced TV mini series: interesting but pedestrian.
11 Jul17 Jul Fri & Tue 5.45 & 8.15; Sat & Mon 2.30 & 8.15; Sun 2.45 & 7.30; Wed & Thu 2.30, 5.45 & 8.15 Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow
The Other Side: Lys Hansen and Karen Christiansen
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An exhibition of politically charged sculpture and painting inspired by each artist's reactions of the others environment: Berlin and Scotland.
28 Jun–9 Aug, not Sundays 10.00am–5.00; Sat 12.00–4.00 Collins Gallery, Glasgow
Peeping at Bosch
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Ian Smith and Long-running performance troupe Mischief La Bas create a 'theatrically interactive art experience' around Hieronymus Bosch's 'Garden of Earthly Delights'.
10 Jul–13 Jul 8.00 Tramway, Glasgow
Art Nouveau Walking Tour
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Explore the lovelier side of the city's architecture. Tours leave from the Lighthouse at 11am every Saturday.
28 Jun–30 Aug, not Fridays, Sundays, Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 11.00am–12.00 The Lighthouse, Glasgow
Harry Benson: A Photographer's Journey
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An exciting homecoming exhibition of photographs from the 60-year career of Harry Benson, the internationally renowned photographer from Glasgow. Benson's career is a roll-call of contemporary history and culture, and some of his images have achieved icon status. On display are a range of images of world leaders and events; icons of fashion, music and film; and Scottish and American athletes, alongside images from his recent book 'Harry Benson's Glasgow'.
30 May–14 Sep Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Jules Et Jim
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French New Wave filmmaker Truffaut's third film, made in 1962, was undoubtedly his masterpiece and released on a lovely new print still speaks to a contemporary consciousness. Set in the 1910s and 20s it is the story of a freewheeling love triangle between alpha female Catherine (Moreau), Austrian Jules (Werner) and Frenchman Jim (Serre).
11 Jul13 Jul Fri 2.30; Sat 6.00; Sun 5.15 Glasgow Film Theatre, Glasgow
Afterglow
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Essential mod sounds, funky jazz and northern soul from the Friday Street regulars.
12 Jul 10.00–3.00am The Twisted Wheel, Glasgow
Bunker Saturdays
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Toast drops indie bits, rock picks and student anthems.
Saturdays 9.00–2.00am Bunker, Glasgow
Jails, Institutions and Death
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Jericho House is a drugs rehab unit that demands from its residents total abstinence from all drugs, including alcohol. The cast of this moving play are all recovering addicts or supporters of Jericho who use humour and insight to draw from their own experience the chaos, danger and tragedy of drug addiction.
11 Jul–12 Jul 7.30 Gilmorehill G12, Glasgow
Love Music
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Soul, rock'n'roll, indie and electro with Gerry Lyons (Teenage Fanclub) and David Sinclair (Killer Kitsch).
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am ABC, Glasgow
Mansfield Park Farmers' Market
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What's this? Mansfield Park Farmers' Market 'not actually happening in Mansfield Park?' Don't worry, this is just a temporary rehousing while Mansfield Park gets a facelift. Dowanhill Primary School playground still has room for 40+ stalls bursting with everything from happy bacon and spuds with t'mud on 'em to Greek delicacies and face painting.
12 Jul, 26 Jul, 9 Aug, 23 Aug, 13 Sep, 27 Sep, 11 Oct, 25 Oct, 8 Nov, 22 Nov, 13 Dec, 27 Dec 9.00am–3.00 Dowanhill Primary School, Glasgow
Rancho Picante
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El Patron and Leo Alabama present a night of garage punk and rock'n'roll at El Rancho Relaxo's 'evil twin'.
12 Jul 11.00–3.00am The Flying Duck, Glasgow
Ray Harris
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Live jazz, soul and funk plus resident DJs Mark Robb, Tatyana and Billy Woods.
Fridays, Saturdays 10.00–3.00am Mama San, Glasgow
Saturday Art Club
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Art activities run by a different art educator each week relating to the art on display with drawing, collage, sculpture-making and games. Parents can get stuck in too. Ages 3-12.
Saturdays (from 12 Jul) 10.30am–1.00 Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Summer Art Rammy
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A whole series of holiday art projects including darkroom photography, film making, kinetic sculpture, print-making and music. Booking essential. Ages 8-16.
7 Jul–13 Jul (Times vary) Glasgow Print Studio, Glasgow
Twice Nightly Twice Brightly
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Presented by the Scottish Music Hall and Variety Theatre Society, this exhibition explores the great days of the Scottish Variety Theatre.
5 Jul–30 Aug Tue–Sat 10.00am–1.00; 2.00–5.00 Auld Kirk Museum, Glasgow
Bad Medicine
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Rock covers.
12 Jul 8.30 Samuel Dow's, Glasgow
Bordello
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House from Gordon Miller, and a musical mixture from Billy Milligan and Steven Foy.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am Kushion, Glasgow
Canvas Club
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Live bands plus DJ Joe Deehan playing funk and party classics.
Fridays, Saturdays 10.00–3.00am Arta, Glasgow
Dark Horses
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Group show of three of the most promising art students in the UK. Margarita Louca, Kitty Clark and Anna Peaker create an otherworldly exhibition of alien celebrity alter egos, underdog success stories and pipe nebulae, overseen by first-time curator Emma Balkind
5 Jul–6 Aug Tue–Sun 12.00–6.00 Recoat, Glasgow
Gadburn School
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A display of clay project work created by pupils at Gadburn School, as part of the Sense over Sectarianism scheme.
10 Nov 2007–27 Nov 10.00am–5.00; Fri & Sun 11.00am–5.00 Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow
Glamorama
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Resident Lil' Rich plays a mix of 90s house, 80s classics, R&B and big chart songs for your pleasure.
Saturdays 9.30–3.00am Boho, Glasgow
The Gummy Stumps, Kylie Minoise, Solveig Ashvik & Mike Hastings and Johnny & the Entries
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Charity all-dayer with line-up completed by Jer Reid & Shane Connolly, Mills & Boon and more.
13 Jul Captain's Rest, Glasgow
Jo Spence
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An exhibition of self-portraits by the important British photographer Jo Spence (1934?92), who is best known for work on issues such as health, class, femininity and self-image.
12 Jun–16 Nov 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–8.00; Fri & Sun 11.00am–5.00 Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow
Life After Iraq
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Joint exhibition by award-winning photojournalist Angela Catlin and writer Billy Briggs, who travelled to Syria to document the plight of some of the millions of ordinary Iraqis living there who have fled the conflict in their homeland. 'Part of Refugee Week 2008'
10 Jun–26 Oct St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow
Materials for a Small Winter
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Scottish premiere of the final work in Angus' ongoing series based on the writings of Malcolm Lowry. In this piece a woman imagines she is Rita Hayworth in 'Gilda', and projects this 'noir world' into a darker reality.
12 Jul 8.00 CCA, Glasgow
Miso
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High-quality electronic eclecticism, this time featuring an electro set from special guest Stick 430 (5 Jun, a pre-club for DMX Crew's show at the Soundhaus later) and the legendary Andrea Parker (12 Jun, £4).
5 Jul13 Jul 8.00–12am The Ivy, Glasgow
Offshore
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A collection of new original works with a sea theme by Malcolm Cheape, Blair Thomson and Alan Watson.
26 Jun–21 Jul scotlandart.com, Glasgow
Osaka Invasion
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Featuring Scotch Egg, Bogulta, Ove Naxx and Maruosa.
12 Jul 7.00 ABC2, Glasgow
Peeping at Bosch Talk
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Ian Smith talks about the ambition required to re-create the whole environment of The Garden of Earthy Delights as a large-scale outdoor show. Limited capacity.
12 Jul 1.00 Tramway, Glasgow
Sabado Saturdays
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House music from Iain Thomson ('M8' magazine) and Paul Rea.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am Byblos, Glasgow
Souldiggin'
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The team behind Decodance brings you live bands and a selection of soul, funk, hip hop, dancehall and rare groove. With DJs Joeboy, David Craig, Gav Sommerville and Yasmin.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am Classic Grand, Glasgow
Subculture
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Harri and Domenic's well-established house institution continues to reign supreme. 21 Jun is an afterparty for the Subculture Boat Party, with guest Honey Dijon - entry is £5 with a Boat Party ticket. Justin Martin also guests on 5 Jul.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am The Sub Club, Glasgow
Bob's Full House
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Dance and pop.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am Òran Mór, Glasgow
Cathy Wilkes
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New exhibition from the Belfast-born, Glasgow-based artist, whose installation and video works tend to tackle feminist issues often marginalised in the art world.
28 Jun–6 Sep The Modern Institute, Glasgow
Dogsflesh, Billyclub and Sad Society
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Old school English punks headline this Wreckin' Pit night.
12 Jul 7.30 Stereo, Glasgow
Fading Fuse, The Blessed Order of Fallen Stars, Mr D and Johnny Fastkeys
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Break Out the Jams night.
12 Jul 9.00 O'Henry's, Glasgow
Haptic
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An exhibition from the Nippon Design Museum for which curator, Kenya Hara, invited artists from a variety of fields, including designers Siguru Ban and Jasper Morrison, and French graphic artist Mathieu Manche, to create products designed to stimulate the senses.
18 Jun–29 Sep The Lighthouse, Glasgow

Found 79 events.
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