1 OSCAR Marzaroli’s pictures are as Glasgow as the city itself. The legacy he left behind in the shape of incredible photographic record is second to none (pictured below). Popular Facebook group Lost Glasgow is hosting an exploration of this magnificent catalogue of Raintown images. Thursday, 7pm-8.30pm, at Clydeside Distillery Limited, 100 Stobcross Road, Glasgow.
2 WRONG in South Africa, Wrong in Palestine. WRONG. To mark the UN’s International Day Against Racial Discrimination, there will be a conversation about the UK’s deportation flights to Jamaica, Israeli apartheid, anti-Muslim pogroms in India and the racist attack in Niddrie. Speakers include: Councillor Graham Campbell (Flag Up Scotland Jamaica), Dr Umair Khan (Scottish Indians for Justice) and a speaker from Scottish Palestine Solidarity Campaign. Saturday, 6pm-8pm Augustine United Church. Edinburgh. Free. www.facebook.com/events/339127697034601/
3 BE still my teenage punk heart. Jim and William Reid, better known as The Jesus and Mary Chain, are bringing the Darklands back home. Get thee to the Barrowlands on Friday at 7pm for some darkness and joy as it turns out that Honey isn’t dead after all. All tickets and info for the gig at www.themarychain.com ... and if you’re as cool as this column then we’ll see you at the now sold-out gig at Stereo on March 19.
4 BONGO’s Bingo is back! Dundonians, get your dabbers at the ready. Mayhem, dance anthems, and a whole lot of fun. Duck Slattery’s show bar on Thursday, 6pm until late, features singalongs and false calls. www.bongosbingo.co.uk/event-date/2095/bongos-bingo-dundee-st-patricks-special-190320/
5 FROM the Jam Setting Sons ... Bruce Foxton is joined by a couple of pals and will be playing the QMU on Saturday at 7pm. Expect to hear the massive Jam hits as well as songs from Bruce’s solo career. It aint Weller, but then if it was Weller it wouldn’t be so cheap now would it? All details at www.seetickets.com/event/from-the-jam-setting-sons-/queen-margaret-union-glasgow/1403226?joinWaitingList=true
6 WOULD you walk over hot coals to support people with cancer? Maggie’s Centres Forth Valley have organised a fundraising event where you will be trained to walk over hot coal safely. The only question remains – can you handle the heat? Thursday, at 6.30pm, Maggie’s Forth Valley, The Nina Barough Building, Quintinshill Drive, Larbert. More details at www.maggies.org
7 AS big gatherings are cancelled right, left and centre, lots of people are looking to the great outdoors for fun. Today you can try out a Welly Waddle in Kelvingrove Park to mark the end of Safer Sleep Week. This is a leisurely stroll in the park to help raise funds and awareness. It may also be time for some to reflect and remember loved ones. Organisers asking for a £5 registration fee from adults, children go free. Everyone will receive a Welly Waddle medal, snack and bottle of water at the end.
*Given that advice with regard to the coronavirus outbreak is updated frequently, we understand that some of these events may be postponed or cancelled in the week ahead. Please do check that the event you are interested in is going ahead as planned and remember to look after each other, check on your elderly or isolated neighbours and wash your hands whilst singing “I will survive” ...
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