The Phantom of the Opera

Southside Film Festival have teamed up with Glasgow Film Festival to present The Phantom of the Opera, the 1925 Lon Chaney silent classic, with live Wurlitzer Organ accompaniment by David Gray in the beautifully atmospheric surroundings of Pollokshaws Burgh Hall on Sunday evening at 7.30pm.

"We are all getting very excited about the screening, even the Phantom, who you will see from this photo on our blog, is even getting some practice in on the might Wurtlizer in preparation: http://southsidefilmfest.blogspot.com/ Expect to see him haunt the hall on Sunday evening! "

They have also teamed up with Nom Nom Popcorn to sell fresh popcorn.

Tickets will be available on the door but at the minute are selling fast so if you want to be sure of a ticket you can still get one from the Glasgow Film Festival box office or online here:

http://www.glasgowfilm.org/festival/whats_on/3643_the_phantom_of_the_opera

For the Love of Food - 18th February

‘For the Love of Food’..  

Albert Drive Studio's are hosting a Come Dine With Us event at the studios on the 18th February. For an evening of beautiful food, wines and music hosted by Hilary and Eta, seasoned homemade cooks.

The menu is:

Welcome fizz on arrival with canapes

Chicken patties with rosemary pancetta

Slow cooked lamb with saffron chickpea puree and hot mint sauce served with a side of baked fennel and dill

Yoghurt ice cream served with poached cherries and toppings of crushed sweet almonds, walnuts and honey.

Coffee and Chocolate

The four course menu costs £35 and includes wine from Alberts Kitchen, coffee, petit fours and liquours. A vegetarian option is available on request.

The evening is not a Valentines evening, but couples are of course, more than welcome.

Places are limited to 16 diners so book now by emailing albertdrivestudios@googlemail.com or by phoning Hilary on 07805 346 314.

Valentine's Day - No Red Rose's Allowed

We love Lotte & Bloom's take on Valentines Day flowers this year 'Romance isn't Dead - Absolutely No Red Roses' 

Beautiful and generous bouquet, flowers chosen thoughtfully by us, two sizes to choose from £40 or £60, Handwritten message of your choice, free collection or Glasgow delivery available by smiling guys and gals and a free gift wrapped Lotte and Bloom tote bag with every order

To place your order for your bouquet email valentine@lotteandbloom.co.uk OR if you would like to volunteer an email address in order to plant the seed of suggestion for a certain boyfriend/husband/partner then that service is also available, on the house. you're welcome.

Pierrot and Coco have teamed up with Sophie Wilson (I Heart Flowers) this valentines day.

For those with impeccable taste who like to shun the foily ballon/fluffy stuff/teddy bear/uninspired dozen red roses gift, Sophie has worked on 3 bespoke bouquets at £20, £40 and £60.

We'll have examples of each bouquet in the shop from 9th February, but having seen her beautiful work before, you should be assured they will be a delight to receive. Some options come in a vintage glass vase ready to give and display.

Call 0141 649 2489, email : info@pierrotetcoco.com or pop in to see them at 3 Abbot Street G41 3XE and we'll make sure your lady is a happy one this Valentine's Day.

Govanhill Baths - Launch of Phase 1

Saturday 4 Feb sees the official opening of the Govanhill Baths Wellbeing Centre with actor Peter Mullen and MSP Nicola Sturgeon doing the honours. Its a great first step of the community to get back into the baths and start making it a central location to bring everyone together. Great work by all the volunteers who have worked so hard over the last few years to pull it together.

Here's some info:

"The Govanhill community’s return to the baths is the result of 11 years of hard work and commitment by so many people in Govanhill, the Trust and the Friends of Govanhill Baths. The refurbishment of the front suite has been made possible by funding and support from; the government's Equally Well Community Health Pilot Project and the Govanhill Community Action (GoCA) group, a licence from the  Council and City Property to occupy the front suite (with a view to the Trust taking over ownership in due course) and various funding over the years from the Big Lottery, the Architectural Heritage Fund, Scottish Community Action, Santander Bank and the GCC Area Committee. . Historic Scotland has recently provisionally agreed a refurbishment grant for the whole building of £0.98M and there have been many substantial donations from individuals and our members.. Our sponsors NORD Architecture have been major supporters and donators in kind for 8 years.

The new Centre’s Phase 1A will initially house the HQ of the Trust and its Centre for Community Practice (CCP). The CCP will provide a series of community-based programmes involving healthy eating (Govanhill Grub), Create (Arts programmes) and dedicated learning and recreation programmes for youth and 55+. It is planning an education unit to support local language and learning needs. The facilities will provide excellent and much needed space for local community groups to use for a wide range of activities. It is proposed that Phase 1B will include the reinstatement of the learner’s pool, the “ladies” pool, Sauna and Turkish Suite and will include an arts suite, a greenhouse garden and a café. Phase 2 will redevelop the old “Steamie” into and event and market hall and Phase 3 will re-open the main swimming pool."