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Glasgow Happenings: October 2015
Date
October 1, 2015Art and Culture
Alexandra Gardner: Gardner at 70-Works on Paper: Through 29 October, Leiper Fine Art
Works on paper by the veteran Glasgow artist.
Art of Billy Connolly: Through 31 October, People's Palace & Winter Gardens
Drawings and sketches made by the Big Yin over the years, as well as items from the collection, such as the famous banana boots and a guitar made from a White Horse whisky box.
The Ballet of the Palette: Throughout October, Gallery of Modern Art
Twentieth-century paintings from the gallery collection, selected by contemporary artists Neil Clements, Lotte Gertz, Charlie Hammond, Louise Hopkins, Merlin James, Victoria Morton, Carol Rhodes, Tony Swain, Hanneline Visnes and George Ziffo.
A Century of Style: Costume and Colour 1800-1899: Throughout October, Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum
A look at the glory and diversity of 19th century clothing, with examples from leading Glasgow department stores and dressmakers and a beaded couture dress from Paris. This was the period when industrial dyes and the sewing machine were invented and perfected, leading to an explosion in mass-produced garments.
Imagined Scenes: Through 17 October, Various venues
An exhibition of imaginary film scenes set in various Southside locations. Collaborative project between the Contemporary Photography Group of Queen's Park Camera Club and the students at Shawlands Academy.
ISLAND: Eight Houses for the Island of Harris: Through 4 October, Lighthouse
The culmination of a series of discussions and events which invited architects to imagine a house for clients on the Isle of Harris. The exhibition is curated by AE Foundation.
Ken Currie: New Etching and Monotypes: Through 18 October, Glasgow Print Studio
New prints from the veteran artist, one of Scotland's finest painters.
Ripples on the Pond: Throughout October, Gallery of Modern Art
A selection from the gallery's collection curated by Katie Bruce, designed as a conversation between works on paper by women and the moving image.
Music, Comedy and Dance
Tarn and Words Unspoken: 25 October, Scottish Ballet, 1pm
Two new elder groups present movement pieces. Dance Base's PRIME perform Tarn, powered by the writings of Barry Lopez and choreographed by Angus Balbernie. Scottish Ballet Elders Company present Words Unspoken, inspired by the concept of Christopher Bruce’s work Ten Poems and choreographed by Winifred Jamieson.
Ceilidh Dance Classes: Wednesdays, St Andrews in the Square, 7:30pm
Tricia Matthews leads these ceilidh dance classes.
Scottish Opera: Through 17 October, Theatre Royal, 7:15pm
Bizet's Carmen has everything you want from an opera: tunes, drama, sex, violence and hordes of sizzling gypsies. Director Benjamin Davies revives the 1999 co-production with Welsh National Opera, bringing in Lithuanian mezzo-soprano Justina Gringyte (who was 13 at the time of that original production) as the titular cigarette-roller, Noah Stewart as her tormented suitor Don José and Roland Wood as Escamillo.
Glasgow Orchestral Society: 25 October, Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 7:30pm
The Glasgow Orchestral Society is Glasgow's largest amateur orchestra, established in 1870 and giving four concerts a year.
Glasgow Americana: 7-11 October, Various venues and times
Blues, country and folk fest following in the footsteps of the fondly remembered Big Big Country festival. Tom Russell is the first act to be announced for the 2015 festival.
Alan Carr: Yap, Yap, Yap: 29-31 October, SECC, 8pm
The camp face of Chatty Man proves his status as the King of bitchy comedy.
Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals
The Glasgow Girls of Garnethill Heritage Walk: 11 and 24 October, Glasgow Women's Library, 2pm
Walk around Garnethill to take in the history and architecture and learn more about its great women from history. Booking is essential.
Southside Film Festival: 8-11 October, Various venues and times
A super-local festival that brings an eclectic programme of films and workshops to 'pop up' cinemas in various Southside venues (cafes, pubs, clubs, schools, libraries, parks, even a boat shed). Film choices are often site specific or engage audiences by producing an event around the film.