Arcadia Scotland

Art and Culture

Adult Art Afternoons: 29 June, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, 1-4pm

An introduction to simple bookmaking.

Sara Barker: For Myself & Strangers: Beginning 27 June, Gallery of Modern Art

Sculpture from the Glasgow-based artist.

Architecture Exhibition: Through 20 June, James Weir Building, University of Strathclyde

Work by Strathclyde University architecture students.

Beagles and Ramsay: Ventriloquist Dummies Double Self-portrait: 27-28 June, People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Installation involving ventriloquist dummies, returning after their initial appearance in Beagles and Ramsay's hilarious and unsettling video New Meat at GoMA's Hertie Querty group show in 2011.

Building a Legacy: The Athletes' Village: Throughout the End of June, The Lighthouse

A showcase for one of the most lasting legacies of the 2014 Commonwealth Games: the Athletes' Village, built in the East End of the city and featuring 700 sustainable Eco-homes and a 120-bed care home.

Galloway in Glasgow--The Galloway Artisans Selling Exhibition: Until 22 June, Mackintosh Church

A hand-picked selection of Galloway artists' works, including ceramics, oils, watercolors, prints and textiles.

Jim Dunn: Just Another Day: Throughout the End of June, St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

Photographs reflecting the diversity of religious life in 21st century Glasgow.

Music, Comedy and Dance

Cecilia Bernardini: 19 June, Hunterian Museum & Art Gallery, 1pm

Bach's Partita for Solo Violin No 3 BWV 1006.

Glow Arts Traditional Song Workshops: 21 and 28 June, People's Palace & Winter Gardens, 11am-1.15pm

Family-friendly song workshops exploring traditional Scots music.

Acis adn Galatea: 26 and 27 June, Cottiers Theatre, 10-11.30pm

John Butt conducts Handel's chamber opera with Music of the Spheres.

All Suns Blazing & Friends: 21 June, Queen Margaret Union, 7pm

Folk rock four-piece from Glasgow.

Aspects of Jazz: 25 June, City Halls, 1pm

Prof Martin Cloonan of the University of Glasgow gives a lecture entitled 'The Union and the Aliens', describing the impact and legacy of the UK Ministry of Labour's 20-year ban on work permits for US dance band musicians, introduced in 1935. Booking is essential.

Cottier Chamber Project: Through 20 June, Various venues and times

Now in its fourth year, the Cottier Chamber Project is a lively, genre-hopping festival unto itself in the wider orbit of Glasgow's West End Festival. Hosted by the enterprising chamber group Daniel's Beard, it brings top-flight professional chamber musicians to the West End and promotes chamber music, jazz, nu-folk and world music to Glasgow audiences. Among the musicians confirmed for 2014 are Red Note Ensemble, the Edinburgh Quartet, Alasdair Beatson, the James Brothers, Alastair Savage Trio, Concerto Caledonia, Moishe's Bagel and musicians from the RSNO and SCO.

George Benson: 19 June, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm

Superstar guitarist and soulful crooner makes a welcome return.

Glasgow International Jazz Festival: 25-29 June, Various Venues

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

West End Festival: Throughout the End of June, West End

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 open days.

Culture 2014: Throughout the End of June, Various Venues and Times

A national celebration counting down to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Culture 2014 will showcase dance, theater, music, visual arts, comedy and so much more in the run up to the Games. Everyone’s invited!