What’s On (Jun 18-25)

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By Gillian Loney
Published 17th Jun 2015, 22:00 BST

Thursday June 18

GLASGOW Philharmonia summer concert at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. 7.30pm performance including Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2 and Igor Stravinsky - Petrushka (1947 version). Tickets £12/£10.

Friday June 19

TRIBUTE night at the Redhurst Hotel; tonight, George Michael and the Rat Pack. 7.45pm-12.45am and tickets are £22.50, which includes bubbly on arrival and a three course meal. Call 638 6465 to book.

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MOTOWN night at Jayz Bar in Shawlands. 8pm until midnight for some swinging hits courtest of The Down Town Cats. Free entry - call 649 8737 for more info.

Saturday June 20

PRETTY Muddy returns to Bellahouston Park in aid of Cancer Research UK. Women’s obstacle race running from 10am at Bellahouston Park - entry £19.99 for over 16s, £10 for girls aged 13-15. For more info, visit raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

FAMILY fun weekend at Mearns Castle Golf Academy today and tomorrow. 10am-6pm for free kids lessons, face painting, balloons and more. Free to join - for more info, call 644 8200 or email [email protected].

DRINKS flowing at Whitecraigs Rugby Club for the return of the Whitecraigs Beer Festival. 11am-11pm and entry is £8 (kids free). Barbecue, chilli stall, home baking and tuck shop as well as fairground rides for the little ones. More info on 616 3337.

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ARMED Forces Family Fun Day at Rouken Glen Park. Noon until 4.30pm, with activities and attractions on throughout, including military parade, mess and climbing wall. Free event.

STREET party in Battlefield, courtesy of the Battlefield Community Project. Seventh annual event runs noon-5pm at the community garden (corner of Arundel Drive and Ledard Road). Free entry for a bake-off judged by Bakery47, bands, DJs and open mic, and craft stalls. Bring and share lunch for a community picnic too.

BIG Lunch at the Water Works, Barrhead. Grab a free strawberry scone from noon until 3pm - and bring along a picnic to celebrate the community space’s first anniversary. Free event - for more info, email [email protected].

SOUTHSIDE Souk returns to the Old Barn in Pollok Park for a Scottish Refugee Festival all-dayer. Noon-10pm for market stall, live performance, DJs and food from around the globe. Entry £5 for adults, kids, refugees and asylum seekers free.

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CLARKSTON Community Summer Garden Party takes place at Greenbank Parish Church. 1-4pm for family fun, games, music, tea tent, barbecue, face painting, bouncy castles, tombola, laughter yoga and more. Entry £1.

Sunday June 21

ENJOY a performance of A Lassie’s Love - a brand new composition based on the works of Robert Burns - at Pollok House. 11am-4.30pm - Vocali3e performance at 3pm following workshops. Costs £6. - for more info, call 0131 458 0285.

CELEBRATE the longest day of the year with a Summer Solstice Supper at Whitelee Windfarm. 9-11pm leaving from the visitor centre for a walk, before enjoying the view over a cup of tea as the sun sets. Free to join - to book, call 614 0962 or email [email protected].

Wednesday June 24

BARD in the Botanics returns for another summer season of Shakespeare. Running until August 1, this year’s bill includes Love’s Labour’s Lost, The Merchant of Venice and Richard II. For times and ticket info, call 429 0022.

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GLASGOW Jazz Festival launches, running until June 28 at venues across the city. For more info, visit www.jazzfest.co.uk.

Thursday June 25

CALLING all beer fans for another Glasgow Real Ale Festival at The Briggait. On Thurs-Sat (times vary) and entry is £4 for CAMRA members, £6 for non-members. Over 100 beers from breweries around Scotland and the rest of the UK.

For more events, visit What’s On East Ren or visit the new look WOW Glasgow site.

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