 | | Mrs van Outen-About Dear Members, I know the turn of the year seems like a long and distant memory by now but I’ll take this opportunity to wish you a Happy New Year all the same. Now that I am back on my feet and fully recovered from the last 12 months of social engagements, I am looking forward to another year of exciting and diverse events here at the Art Club. Read on to find out what’s happening soon..... Love Mrs V xx | Friday 29th January 2010- Glasgow Art Club Burns Supper  | | Glasgow Art Club Burns Supper 6.30pm for 7pm - £35 This year’s Immortal Memory will be given by the dashingly handsome, not to mention well renowned author, William McIlvanney (ladies, make sure you get a front row seat!!) – a fantastic coup for the Art Club, and a fabulous night promised with contributions from many of our own club members, and pianist John Crawford. There are still a few places left so hurry and fill them before it’s too late. Undoubtedly, the Burns supper is the Club’s premiere social occasion of the year. Click on the image to download the flyer | Thursday 4th February - Smiley Pete’s Whisky Tasting  | | Smiley Pete’s Whisky Tasting 7pm for 7.30pm - £7.50 Following the success (and hangovers) of November’s whisky tasting, Smiley Pete from down the stairs at Inverarity is delighted to be returning with his potent collection of whiskies for another “educational” visit. I think the last tasting was an education for him if not for those attending! Another jolly night to enjoy a few drams and a nibble – well, I say a few drams, I think the last bottles of whiskey to people ratio was 1:2! Click on the image to download the flyer | Thursday 11th February- Open Mic Night | | | Open Mic Night 7.30pm onwards Tagging on to the success of the Unclubbed nights and due to popular demand, this will be the first of a number of regular open mic nights for singers, musicians, poets and story tellers to take centre stage amongst kindred spirits. | Saturday 13th February -Bill Alston Exhibition Opening & Buffet Lunch  | | Bill Alston Exhibition Opening & Buffet Lunch Exhibition Opening at 11am and lunch served 12.30pm – 2.30pm - £18.50 Glasgow Art Club Member Bill studied at Glasgow School of Art and was awarded a Post Diploma in Drawing & Painting in 1960. Throughout a long career in teaching he continued to paint and exhibit regularly and has done so since his retirement. This is a retrospective exhibition and will show work in a wide range of genres; portraits, landscapes and still life along with his total commitment to realistic paintings, always based on sound drawing. Click on the image to download the flyer | Sunday 14th February Dr Sketchley at the Glasgow Art Club  | | Dr Sketchley at the Glasgow Art Club - Sunday 4pm – 7pm, February 14th 2010 With Mia Meow & Kikimasho Tickets - £7/£5conc available on the door For more details visit http://www.rhymeswithpurple.net/drsketchy | Thurs 18th - Saturday 20th FebruaryGla(s)s Performance presents Life Long | | | Gla(s)s Performance presents Life Long 7.30pm - £10 (GAC members) £12 (Non Members) As part of the Arches Off-Site program which is a number of events taking place throughout city centre venues while the Arches undergoes some refurbishment, the Glasgow Art Club is playing the perfect host to this intriguing, emotional and heart warming life story of a couple who have been married for 52 years. In August 2008 Gla(s)s Performance placed an advert in the newspaper looking for a couple who felt that they had spent their lives together and were interested in exploring this theme. As a result they met Tillie and Ronnie Jeffrey from Helensburgh who invite you to celebrate with them, and explore what it means to share your lifetime with another person. | Wednesday 24th FebruaryBurrell – From Collector to Connoisseur  | | Burrell – From Collector to Connoisseur 6pm sharp - £4 A lecture from Professor Nick Pearce, Professor of Chinese Art at Glasgow University. A tea- time treat which will begin with a complimentary glass of wine from 5.45pm. Click on the image to download the flyer | Thursday 25th February- Unclubbed@theGAC  | | Unclubbed@theGAC 7.30pm onwards The regular acoustic gig night switches to a Thursday as it enters its third successful year of celebrating some of Scotland’s best unsigned folk and traditional musicians. Click on the image to download the flyer | Spring forward.......!!Well and truly crack the leather down the spine of your new diaries and get some dates pencilled in to fill your time until the weather improves and the days become gloriously longer – there’s really only so much nail filing a girl can do!! Wednesday 3rd March- QUIZ | | | QUIZ Details are yet to be finalised for this event but with the help of the Art Clubs’ own singing waiter, it is planned to have a good old fashioned pub quiz which will require teams of the rarest of knowledge. Gary will play quizmaster for the evening and full details will be available very shortly. | | | |
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