Albert Drive Project - 11 December 2011

Meet a group of artists, currently in their second year of Contemporary Performance Practice at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, who are collaborating with the Tramway to make a piece of outdoor theatre about Albert Drive in Glasgow.

This piece of theatre is interested in the idea of ‘neighbour’ and involves some of the people that live on this street. In a time of texting, Facebook, Twitter and Skype it as become harder to engage with our neighbours without technology…

You might have seen them on the street already, with performances such as Memories of Home, The Community Blanket, or Tell me a story and I'll sing you a song. 

The main event will take place on Sunday 11th December, meeting at 1pm at Tramway. The audience will then be invited to walk up Albert Drive and visit a number of stages where small performances will be hosted on the street. Passers by will be able to join in too.

The event is free and will last approximately 2 hours. Everyone is welcome. Transport will be provided for those who require it.

more info at www.albertdrive.com 

PUGS: Pop Up Gallery Shop - 1109 Pollokshaws Rd

The PUG pop-up gallery shop will be taking over the empty shop unit at 1109 Pollokshaws Road for the next two weekends. They will be selling fine art prints, paintings and other items created by established and emerging artists. The gallery is open from Thursday 24th - Sunday 27 November and Thursday 1st till Sunday 4th December (11am - 5pm each day).

There is a discount available to all Southside Happenings readers. Take a long a copy of the below image.

Afternoon Tea at Albert Drive Studios - 27th November

Albert Drive Studios will be transforming its former Attic Billiard Room into a traditional tearoom on Sunday 27th November. Alongside the afternoon tea, there will be the opportunity to make a start on your Christmas shopping as they will also be showcasing the Jamie Oliver Cookware range.

Enjoy a glass of Prosecco, and a selection of homemade sandwiches and cakes from Alberts Kitchen as you peruse the Jamie Oliver range, which includes beautiful ceramics and cookware. You will have the chance to buy exclusive Jamie Oliver produce such as preserves, oils, luxury chocolate and other condiments from Sonny and Vitos, Glasgows only stockist of these products which are not available to buy in supermarkets. Find them at: www.sonnyandvitosdeli.co.uk

In addition, some of the studios will be open, and you can meet some of their new residents. Afternoon tea costs only £7 per head in aid of David Cargill House, Glasgow Old Peoples Welfare Association. Go along to the Studios from 2-5pm and support this good cause.

Thursday night Shopping

Couple wee early Christmas Shopping things on tonight that might be of interest. The two events are pretty close so could walk from one to the other.

Shawlands primary Parent council shopping night go along for an exclusive mix of gifts, cards,handmade cards, cakes & jewellery from; Pink Wafer, handmade by Tricia, Blush, Pottery by Janet, Bumblebee @ Paul Hodgekiss designs, Phoenix cards, Finbodelux, Turquoise Bay, Tapa, Wix candles and more. From 7.30 til 9.30pm £2 entry (includes refreshment)


Christmas Charity Night in aid of Scottish Autism in Butterfly Kisses and Paper Plane. Pop in and enjoy a glass of bubble while you do some Christmas Shopping. The entire range from party dresses, jewellery, candles and gifts all with 10% off and extra 10% donated to Scottish Autism. 7pm in Skirving Street.

Coax Me @ The Chalet

The always interesting Chalet has a new exhibition opening tonight (2nd November) at 7pm and then running until 13 November open Thurs-Sun 10-5pm.

"Glasgow's premier Govanhill venue presents an exhibition of enticing works from local and international artists. Works are chosen for their inherent draw on a viewer, and the fulfilled promise of finding greater meaning through engaged viewing. While maintaining depth, each work is accessible and refrains from obtuse references, secret language, and empty symbolism. Viewers may leave with questions, but will not leave with bewilderment or frustration. Each work has been created through deep thinking, keen observation, and a high degree of technical skill. The imagery, even when disconcerting, has an undeniable seduction to it. Allow yourself to be drawn in, you won't be disappointed. "

Tomorrow night also sees a little music event in the gallery space featuring the excellent Williwaw.

T h u r s d a y , N o v e m b e r  3 r d , 2 0 1 1 a t 8 pm

Eightish - the Dual Rochester Dynamo, Owen Brimijoin (v/g) playing some well-wrought songs
Eightsomethingish - Williwaw (u) doing the usual amp'd ukulele mayhem with some films about rain and school buses
Nineorso - Peter Nicholson (v/vc) playing some songs and some spur-of-the-moment nebulae
Nearlyten - Williwaw v. Nicholson! An audio-visual tete-a-tete-a-tete!

Wellintothetwentysecondhour - fin.

The Chalet

18 Dixon Ave. Glasgow, G42 8ED
(just across from Queen's Park Station)