Southside Festival 2012 weekend

SOUTHSIDE FESTIVAL
The Southside Festival have just released information on the 2012 Festival which is taking place this coming weekend. Lots of events on in the recreation grounds for a family day out with music and comedy elsewhere too, here's what they have to say about it all.
"The big day this year is on the 26th of May and and will be followed on the 27th with "Picnic in the park".

Festivities will kick of on the 26th at 11am with the procession leaving from Newlandsfield Road and for the first time passes through Shawlands before making its way down Pollokshaws road to Alison Street and then right onto Victoria Road and entering the Recreation Grounds from the Queens Drive entrance. From this point on the main stage bursts into life with tunes from the St Francis Pipe Band followed by a full ten hours of music from up and coming Scottish Bands who regularly perform at the Mod as well as indie clubs throughout Glasgow.
For Picnic in the Park, the Southside Festival managed to secure an extensive line up of local bands form secondary schools from all over the Southside as a way of providing a platform where they can gain experience of playing in a large event and the opportunity to share their tunes."
You can read the whole programme of events here.

AFTERNOON TWEE and LANGSIDE PRIMARY
As well as all the Festival fun and games that weekend there are lots of other events on - Langside Primary have a fair on Saturday 26 May 11am - 1:30pm and the Afternoon Twee folks are celebrating their first birthday at Tusk on Sunday 27 May from 12:30.

READY STEADY GROW
There is also the rather lovely little event Ready Steady Grow from 1pm-4pm Sunday 27 May so that looks like its the weekend sorted then.

HIMP EXHIBITION
Its also the last weekend for you to see our very own HIMP's Glasgow International Exhibition at The Arches which will be coming to an end next week.

As always, let us know in the comments below about any events that we've missed.

Ready Steady Grow Festival: Sunday 27 May

The inaugural Ready Steady Grow festival returns this Sunday from 1pm - 4.30pm at venues throughout Pollokshields. At Maxwell Park there will be tea and baking, Kid's Crafts and the community plant nursery will be opening at 3pm (bring plants to exchange). The New Victoria Gardens will be hosting their open day, pick up some plants at their plant sale, go on a guided tour of the allotments, stop for some tea and cake or take part in their Scarecrow making workshop.

There's a whole range of events happening at East Pollokshields Quad, Nan Mackay Memorial Hall, Leslie Street Green Spaces and the Hidden Gardens. Click here for more info

Sherlock @ Southside Film Festival

On Saturday evening there will be a full night of Sherlock Holmes organised by the 'Sherlock Holmes Society of Scotland' (who are Southsiders). It's a really good line up and with the recent movies and tv series, here's great chance to see three further alternate presentations of the consulting detective.

Part one will screen Reichenbach Falls including an introduction and Q&A with writer James Mavor and actor Alec Newman. Followed by two Sherlock Silents, The Mystery of Leaping Fish and Sherlock Jr

Runs from 7pm - 10pm at The Shed on Langside Avenue and shaping up to be a pretty good evening of entertainment for just £6.

"Reichenbach Falls is an action-packed psychological thriller examining the complex relationship between character and creator. DI Jim Buchan is a cop on the edge, Jack Harvey is a successful crime writer with the world at his feet. In Reichenbach Falls, these two former friends are thrown together when a 100-year-old body is discovered beneath the streets of Edinburgh.

The Mystery of the Leaping Fish (25mins) stars Douglas Fairbanks as Coke Ennyday, a scientific detective, loosely based on Holmes, who discovers a contraband of opium (which he eagerly tastes) transported with “Leaping Fishes”... You get the idea, this is a bizarre viewing experience and not what you normally expect from Douglas Fairbanks!

Sherlock Junior (45mins), written, directed, produced and starring Buster Keaton as a love struck detective/projectionist, is not to be missed! This version of this silent comedy classic has a jazzy score from Carl Davis."

The Improvdogs @ The Bungo

The Improvedogs present The Show a night of improvised comedy sketches and music. The Show takes place on Sunday 20th May at the Bungo. Tickets £5 and doors open 7.30pm.

Red Exhibition: 18th May 2012

Local Southside digital artist Stephen O'Neil is hosting a one night exhibition celebrating five years of work. The exhibition 'Red' takes place on Queens Drive between 6.30 - 9.30 on Friday night.   The event is free but a ticket is required. Contact Stephen stephen@art-glasgow.co.uk or 07708464696.

Class Struggle: Film from the Clyde: Saturday 19th May

As part of the Southside Festival, The Pearce Institute in Govan will be screening the Class Struggle: Film from the Clyde, which records the dramatic events of the UCS work-in of 1971-2 inside the shipyards. Film collective, Cinema Action, were the only film crew allowed access to the shipyards by the Shop Stewards’ Committee during the work-in. It was one of the most exciting and powerful struggles against unemployment in Britain.

The shipyard work-in - organised by Jimmy Reid, Jimmy Airlie, Sammy Barr and Sammy Gilmore - was an alternative to a strike. It came after the new Conservative government insisted that shipbuilding should not rely on government subsidies, and refused to hand over more money to keep the UCS yards open. The decision meant at least 6,000 of the 8,500 shipyard workers employed by UCS would have to be made redundant.

The work-in saw workers manage and operate the UCS shipyards until the government changed its policy. It was intended to prove that the yards were viable. The UK government, led by Ted Heath, finally relented in February 1972 and announced a £35m injection of cash into the yards.

Film Screening Saturday 19th May: 3pm - 5pm: Tickets Free (But Donation Welcome)

Southside Fim Festival Quiz Night - 17th May 2012

On Thursday night there are two pre-festival events taking place. The Bungo are hosting the first ever Southside Film Festival  film quiz at 8pm, hosted by locals Barry Young and Noelle Carroll from Young's Interesting Books. It's £5 per team and starts at 8pm. 

Over on Westmoreland Street, the Southside Studios will be opening an exhibition of selected artists films from 7pm - 9pm. more info www.southsidefestival.net

*Lovely poster designed by Southsider Paul of Navarone

Southside Film Festival 2012

The Southside Film Festival takes place next weekend at venues throughout the Southside including The Shed, The Bungo, The Pearce Institute, Govanhill Baths, The Chalet, Film City and Kinning Park Complex.
On Thursday night there are two  pre-festival events taking place. The Bungo are hosting a film quiz night at 8pm, hosted by the wonderful Barry Young and Noelle Carroll from Youngs Interesting Books, it's sure to be an entertaining evening. Over on Westmoreland Street, the Southside Studios will be opening an exhibition of selected artists films (7pm - 9pm)
The Festival opens with the film Neds on Friday night at the Shed (8pm - 10pm). The Bungo plays host to Underwire a film festival for shorts by women. There will be a  special screening of their 2011 award winning films and then the second half will showcase work by local female filmmakers. (9pm - 11pm)

There are a whole host of great events and films taking place on Saturday including Kids movie club, a surprise screening at Pollokshaws library at 1pm. The boat shed in Queens Park will be screening Shipyard Parks and Greek Thomson, films will be shown at 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. Over at the Pearce Institute in Govan they'll be screening the Class Struggle: Film from the Clyde, which records the dramatic events of the UCS work-in of 1971-2 inside the shipyards. It was one of the most exciting and powerful struggles against unemployment in Britain. (3pm - 5pm)

The Shed will be screening Green Screen Double Bill: Troubled Stories from Derry and Belfast - Bernadette: Notes from a Political Journey 3PM - 4.30pm and then A Million Bricks at 5pm.

Later in the evening there will be a full evening of Shelock Holmes. Part one will screen Reichenbach Falls with an introduction and Question and Answer session with writer James Mavor and actor Alec Newman. Followed by two Sherlock Silents, The Mystery of Leaping Fish and Sherlock Jr 7pm - 10pm. Alternatively There are Short Films taking place from 7.30 till 9.30 at the artist run studio, workshop and gallery The Chalet and then from 9.30 Govanhill Baths screens a selection of short films about swimming including  Jean Virgis' 1931 Swimming Champion.

On Sunday there will be a number of workshops and talks taking place at Tusk throughout the day. An illustrated talk by Gary Painter on the development of Scottish Cinema Architecture, with a special look at the Southside cinemas. (2pm - 3pm) A drop in Screenplay workshop 2-4pm and We Are Northern Lights Workshop 3.30pm - 5.30pm.

The Shed will screen Silver Tongues, written and directed by Simon Arthur, who grew up in Pollokshields. 4pm -5.30pm. Also screening at the Shed is the 1984 classic Comfort and Joy. Allan 'Dicky' Bird a radio DJ is heartbroken when his girlfriend leaves him and his life takes a bizarre twist - he witnesses an attack on an ice cream van which leads him into the struggle between two Italian families over the ice cream market in Glasgow. 4pm
At 6pm, the Southside Filmmakers Award Screening will take place, followed by  Fast Romance, a film about seven very different people who go looking for love and end up getting more than they bargained for. Shot in the Southside and written and directed by Southside Carter Ferguson.

Buster Keaton's The General, accompanied by David Gray on the mighty Wurlitzer Cinema Organ, will close the festival. This is one you do not want to miss. Buster Keaton at his best. 8pm - Pollokshaws Burgh Hall -£6
We've given an overview of what's on over the weekend, so do check the programme  and the SSFF Website for the full line up, times and ticket information.

www.southsidefestival.net

The Great Disappointment of Santa Muerta

The Great Disappointment of Santa Muerta is a one woman show ‘work-in-progress’ by Amanda Monfrooe. Part of NTS Reveal.
Just when she was about to throw in the towel Amanda was handed the role of a lifetime. She was hired to play the patron saint of death, live on Mexican Public Television for Dia De Los Muertos, the Latin American celebration death and the dead. Amanda was more surprised than anybody as she wasn’t aware she even spoke Spanish till someone asked. She also didn’t know that she was, actually, Santa Muerta.

Citizens Theatre

10 May 2012 to 12 May 2012

7.30pm Tickets £2.50

Southside Film Festival: Neds - 18th May 2012

The opening film of this years Southside Film Festival is Neds, Southside Glasgow’s most prolific and talented filmmaker, Peter Mullan, recreates 1970s Glasgow for his most recent feature film NEDS (124 mins). The film tells the story of Catholic teenager John McGill, played by Conor McCarron in his first ever acting role. Despite showing promise John becomes involved in ‘NED’ culture and has to deal, and live with, the consequences. NEDS won Best Film at the San Sebastian Film Festival and was released last year to positive acclaim from critics and audiences alike. For those of you who missed it, come along, for those of you who saw it, come along to watch it again. And as NEDS was mostly shot in the Southside, it's the perfect opening film for Southside Film Festival!
8pm-10pm
the Shed, Main hall
£6/£5
Cert 15

For more info on the Southside Film Festival Click here

Get ready for the art

This weekend is a great chance to see some art with the Glasgow International drawing to a close and the annual Streetland festival kicking off. Here's a little guide to the Southside Art Scene this weekend. Spread the word to your art loving geographically challenge friends over the river and get them to come see some culture.

GLASGOW INTERNATIONAL 2012

Main event 4th/ 5th May times vary
The biennial Contemporary Arts Festival which is really starting to make a name for itself. A host of art is happening throughout Glasgow but lots of it is in the Southside or involves Southside Artists stepping over the river ie our very own HIMP, one half of Southside Happenings, who has an exhibition on At The Arches (*).

STREETLAND
Main event 4th/ 5th May times varyGovanhill's very own festival of creativity, community & the street, Streetland returns for a third year, with a packed programme with a little something for everyone.  Its a kind of art exhibition meets performance meets community day extravaganza and it aims to "liven up the streets and back lanes of Govanhill while striving to celebrate the many diverse cultures that exist in the area and make up the community as a whole."
The last two years have been a lot of fun and they have always made the sunshine so fingers crossed for tomorrow. This year the festival's themes are focused on the universal appeal of music, food & cinema. There will be an opening event at Westmoreland St Gardens (Fri 6:30pm) in conjunction with the fabulous Glad Café, a Baby Disco party and a grand finale cinema event, Govanhillywood!

You can download the full programme here Streetland programme 2012

THE CHALET
Streetland - Opening event 4may 7pm/ prize giving 5 May 5pm

Celebrating excellence in fine art, The Chalet, a premier Govanhill contemporary art space, hosts this year's juried competition known for high-quality, poignant, yet vastly eclectic works from local and international artists.

See more info here The Chalet Prize 2012

SOUTHSIDE STUDIOSStreetland/ GI2012 - 5th May 11am-6pm / 8pm - 12pmThe south side studio is also getting involved and will have a naming ceremony for their new art gallery. I vote they call it Steve. They also have a workshop called Animate: Dance an exhibition called Familiar which is part of the GI2012 and a temporary installation/structure which is "placed at the heart of an urban block in response to its immediate context, and the pattern of tenements that define the streets, movement, and the character of Govanhill. The new structure invites people to explore the shared external space of the South Side Studio. Clad in stretch wrap the surfaces reflect light, changing in response to the weather and time of day, and at night the object glows revealing the structure within. The project was inspired by the aims of the Streetland festival ‘to engage and inspire the community in a creative exploration of streets and communal spaces."

See more info here Southside Studios

TRAMWAYGI2012 - Majority end on Sunday 6 May/ Monday 7 MayThe Tramway  is one of our favourite venues in the City and it has four different events on during the GI2012 festival. One "The Making of Us' is a collaboration in which a film was performed and recorded within a series of installation/ sets with the audience viewing the performance becoming 'extras' in the background. The resulting raw footage can be viewed on loop in the remains of the installation/ sets and an edited version will appear later as a film.

The other works on display and an installation/ dance "Black Forest" by Kelly Nipper and sets of films by Moyra Favey and Redmond Entwistle. I found the "Making of Us" to be the most interesting piece.

See more info here Tramway

EVERYTHING FLOWSGI2012 - 5/6 May 2:30 - 6pm Quenns Park Train StationPatricia Fleming Projects launch Everything Flows, a limited edition EP bringing together a selection of tracks and artwork from the experimental art into music scene emerging from the Glasgow visual art sector over the last twenty years. There is an accompanying exhibition at the artist-run Queen’s Park Railway Club where artists James Thomas and Solina Hi-Fi present a new installation transforming the space into an experimental workshop and listening booth.

See more info here Everything Flows

THE GLASGOW SCHOOLS
GI2012 - Sat 6th May, 2pm-4pm, Scotland Street School Museum
The Glasgow Schools is a project by artist Ruth Ewan. It maps out the city’s Proletarian, Socialist Sunday and Socialist Fellowship Schools, part of a network of alternative educational organisations that once spread across the UK, of which Glasgow was a particular centre. The schools explored a spectrum of left-wing ideologies with children and young adults.

The exhibition brings together, for the first time, archive material relating to the schools from a number of public and private collections. This is accompanied by an events programme of talks and discussion, song, performance and magic. Ewan presents a series of poster works, pamphlet, and a new documentary, made using archival footage and first hand accounts of the movements, exploring the affect they had on the lives of those involved. The project’s chosen exhibition space, Scotland Street School Museum, purposefully brings this influential and largely hidden movement into the wider context of Glasgow’s educational history.

See more info here Glasgow International

I AM THE ARCHITECT, THIS IS NOT HAPPENING, THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE

GI2012 - Until Mon 7 May daily at 10am and 5pmNew film and paintings by Henry Coombes exploring ideas of relationships, hierarchies and rules. The work is a response to Bellahouston Park by the artist while on residency.

See more info here House for an Art Lover

APOCALYPSE NOW NOW

SGI2012 - at 5th May, 8pm - 2am. Kinning Park Complex, £5 (Tickets available from Mono).
An event to mark the end of the world as we know it and see in the bells of the new dawn on the 5th of may 2012. Bar on site.

NOW NOW are newly set up at the Kinning Park Complex across from Kinning Park tube. The complex is a community interest company and houses 12 studios for creative stuff, artists and musicians. We are trying to rally up some support for the complex and advertise the hall spaces here. There are two hall spaces that can be rented out (for a good cheap price), KPC is non profit so all cash raised goes back into the building (and our mammoth repairs list).

See more info here Now Now on Facebook

THE UNIVERSE IS VERY BIG, YOU ARE VERY SMALL, ACT ACCORDINGLYGI2012 - The Arches, 253 Argyle Street, Glasgow / 02 April - 31 May 2012 (Noon - 11pm)

Taking direction from the GI's programme "Real Time" Hole in my Pocket explore the experience of time from a macro/micro view point. Trying to understand the concept of "the moment"/ "the present" when viewed against the enormous background history of the Universe.

Taking the theories of Hugh Everett III the duo explore ideas of multi-verses, alternate realities and the pressure and resulting action of Choice.

"An exhibition of astro-geek-brilliance, a splendid meeting of Science and Art for all budding Brian Coxs or Stephen Hawkins'." 

See more info here Hole in my Pocket  (**)

Right I think that's it. If I've missed anyone or anything out then very sorry. Please add your events in the comments below.

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