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20 November 2008 | ||
| Older Adult Health & Well-being Programme 2008 (Older Adult) Ongoing Event, Ends 14/12/2008 Location: University of Glasgow Aimed at those 55 and over. We use a unique blend of exercise classes, courses and gym sessions to add variety and create interest for what we deliver. Our programme is also known for its great social side with time for tea and a chat after each session. Participants are encouraged to work at their own pace, to make the sessions as strenuous or easy as they wish, to achieve the numerous positive health benefits of exercising on a regular basis. For more information contact Alan Francis on 0141 330 4200 or e-mail a.francis@admin.gla.ac.uk Additional Information | ||
| The Christmas Present Appeal Until 15th December (The Salvation Army) Ongoing Event, Ends 15/12/2008 Location: Cumbernauld and Kilsyth From Monday 3rd November to Friday, 15th December, The Salvation Army are asking you to ‘Give a Gift and Light Up a Life’. Members of the public are asked to drop off a new unwrapped gift for a child aged 0-16 years at Woolworths in the Antonine Centre or Superdrug in Phase 4 in Cumbernauld Shopping Centre. These gifts will be distributed to children and families in this area who otherwise might struggle at Christmas. | ||
| Treasured Places; Creative Connections between 4-29 November (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 29/11/2008 Location: LANARK LIBRARY An Exhibition of animation, art, poetry and photography created by community groups across the country during workshops by the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland (RCAHMS). The creative outcomes will be exhibited alongside reproductions of the archive material that inspired them. Additional Information | ||
| WEST SIDE STORY (Arts and Entertainment) Ongoing Event, Ends 29/11/2008 Location: Theatre Royal, Glasgow The 50th Anniversary of a musical landmark Tuesday 11th – Saturday 29th Nov West Side Story changed the course of musical theatre when it opened on Broadway in 1957. It remains one of the most successful stage shows of all time and sold out recently in Paris, Tokyo and Beijing as part of its fiftieth anniversary world tour. Alongside the stage musical, and the 1961 film version, which won ten Academy Awards. Based on Romeo and Juliet and focusing on social issues, the extended dance scenes, and the unforgettable songs, including ‘Maria’, ‘Tonight’, ‘Somewhere’, ‘America’, and ‘I Feel Pretty’, have become part of public consciousness the world over. Set on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, West Side Story explores the rivalry between two teenage gangs; one white the other Puerto Rican. When Tony falls in love with Maria, the sister of the rival gang’s leader, the feud takes on a new dimension, and as their love blossoms so begins a fatal journey overshadowed by violence and hatred. Joey McKneely has choreographed and directed extensively on Broadway and his credits include Smokey Joe’s Cafe, Hal Prince’s production of Whistle Down The Wind and Nicholas Hytner’s production of Twelfth Night. He staged and choreographed West Side Story at La Scala in Milan and has worked on many Hollywood movies. He choreographed The Boy From Oz, with Hugh Jackman in the leading role, before embarking on the direction and choreography for this production of West Side Story. This new version is the only modern day production which may call itself ‘The Original’ and is the only production currently licensed to tour internationally. Theatre Royal, Glasgow Tuesday 11th – Saturday 29th Nov Mon – Sat eves 7.30pm Wed 12, Thu & Sat mats 2.30pm Tickets £21.50 - £42.50 Box Office: 0870 060 6647 (bkg fee) www.theatreroyalglasgow.com Additional Information | ||
| Caring Christmas Trees ongoing (Charity) Ongoing Event, Ends 20/12/2008 Location: Various Caring Christmas Trees is a fantastic social enterprise from well-known community arts charity Impact Arts. This year, we aim to sell 3,500 real Christmas trees across the City. The profits from this venture will help us raise greatly needed funds for our work in Glasgow with vulnerable young people. Our beautiful, fresh trees are available for you to pre-order. It’s really simple - go online, order your tree size, and select the time and place you want to collect it in December. You will be able to pick your own tree from 1 of 6 sites across Glasgow. Additional Information | ||
| Benny Gallagher 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Harbour Arts Centre Irvine ex Gallagher & Lyle star performs hits and songs from his new CD at the edge of the wave. Additional Information | ||
| Benny Gallagher Acoustic Show 8.00pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Harbour Arts Centre, Irvine Benny Gallagher is a spell binding performer whose gentle, magical but commanding performance is a delight to experience. This evening with Benny Gallagher will uplift you, returning you home with those innumerable well- loved songs filtering through your senses that simply refuse to go away… Additional Information | ||
| Fantasy Fairtales 7.30pm (Arts and Entertainment) Location: Platform, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow, G34 9JW Visual Statement is proud to announce its next production will be Fantasy Fair Tales using the incredible use of UV and florescent light techniques to transfer you to a place of wonder and magic where your senses will be overwhelmed. Bringing together the impressive use of black light theatre tricks with puppetry, music, storytelling and movement ‘Fantasy Fairy Tales’ takes audiences on a wondrous journey to a world of endless possibilities where famous fairy tales stories are brought to life. To book your tickets contact Platform Box Office on 0141 276 9696 (opt1) now. Additional Information | ||
| Vanity Fashion Show Doors open at seven, starts at seven thirty (Charity Fashion Show) Location: Paisley Grammar School, Glasgow Road A night of clothes, chocolate fountains,and amazing prizes. This years Paisley Grammar Charity Fashion show is set to be one of the Paisley Grammar's biggest events this year. Featuring clothes from local boutiques and bridal stores, as well as your favorite high street shops. This is set to be a truly fab night, so don't hesitate in calling and orering your ticket. £5 pounds for a ticket and all the profit goes to charity. Additional Information | ||
| Break Dance for kids/teens 5 - 5.45pm (Dance Classes) Location: Visual Statement @ the bridge, 1000 Westerhouse Road, Glasgow, G34 9JW Come and learn the cool, fun art of break dance… Ever fancied spinning on your back, toprocking or learning how to freeze? After a new party trick? This class will cover breaking foundations including toprock, basic footwork, spins and freezes. The class is good fun, hard work and will give your WHOLE body a workout. T: 0141 276 9690 FOR MORE INFORMATION Additional Information | ||
| Barrhead Scrapbook Club 7pm -10pm every second Thursday (Paper Crafts) Location: Arthurlie House Barrhead Come along and make scrapbook pages for your albums in good company. Additional Information | ||
| BADMINTON 8pm to 10pm (Social) Location: Firhill Sports Centre, Hopehill Road Glasgow IVC is a self run club which provides opportunities to engage in social, cultural and recreational activities for professionals and others with similar tastes and interests in the Glasgow area. If you would like to come along please contact Rosemary on 0141 637 8324. Cost £3. Drinks after at Bon Accord, North Street. Additional Information | ||
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