What's On Scotland 22-29 Sep: Vintage Markets
This week, deal with the batshit September weather by investing in a new wardrobe at Scotland's various vintage and design fairs, check out the best in queer film from SQIFF, party al fresco with FLY and laugh your face off at Pajama Men.
It's that time of the year again, the sartorial season best known as 'what the fucking fuck am I supposed to wear in this weather?!' season. It rains, it shines, the sky looks vaguely apocalyptic at times, we hear you. Know what your solution is? LAYERS. And where better to buy layers than at clothing fairs? See where we're going with this?
Luckily for you, Scotland's full of markets and fairs this week. There's Granny Would Be Proud's vintage, design and collectables fair at Hillhead, Judy's Affordable Vintage Fair in both Edinburgh andGlasgow, Dundee's Mini Make-Off and an accessible, inclusive fashion show at Waverley Market.
Neu Reekie: Celts
National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh. 23 Sep, 7.30pm
The poetic prophets at Neu! Reekie! return, responding to the NMS's Celts exhibition with what they refer to as a 'Celtic-influenced orgy of music, poetry, film, animation, drama and dance' featuring Charlotte Church with band The Late Night Pop Dungeon, former Makar Liz Lochhead, new act Lyre andEtte. Image: Tom Adam
Pio Abad: Notes On Decomposition
CCA, Glasgow, 16 Sep-30 Oct, times vary, free
In a seriously wide move from GSA grad Pio Abad, this Autumn reproductions of Thatcher's Asprey handbag will be on sale online for £25,000 as part of Notes On Decomposition at CCA. The exhibition, which will also feature large scale drawings of significant objects sold in global auctions, is intended to map moments of political and economic decay through cultural artefacts. Image courtesy of the artist
FLY: Open Air Festival
Ross Band Stand, Princes St Gardens, Edinburgh, 24 Sep, 12-10pm
You've gotta admire the meteorological optimism of the FLY guys who're throwing an al fresco festival this weekend. However, with a line-up ft. Booka Shade, Detriot Swindle, Mr G, Motor City Drum Ensemble and the FLY and Subbie residents, the topic of the weather suddenly becomes somewhat irrelevant...
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Pajama Men
Tron, Glasgow. 28 & 29 Sep, 7.45pm
Award-winning sketch comedian duo Pajama Men (AKA Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez) treat Glasgow to a dash of ridiculousness this week with their much acclaimed 'comic existential meltdown', 2 Man 3 Musketeers. They're in town for two nights, meaning you've got absolutely no excuse for missing out on this chance to laugh your ribs off.
Great Grog Bottled Beer Fair
St Peter’s Church Hall, 14 Lutton Pl, 24 Sep, 1-5pm
Across town on the same day, it's the return of the Great Grog Bottled Beer Fair, a neat twist on the standard beer festival. Instead of the usual 'wander around, drink a load of beers, forget the names of the good ones and go on with your life', the Grog's is all about storing yourself a little treat for later. With nearly a hundred beers on offer, there's bound to be something for everyone. Presumably. Image: Sarah Bissell
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Scottish Queer International Film Festival
29 Sep-1 Oct, Various venues across Glasgow (festival hub at CCA)
The almighty SQIFF (Scottish Queer International Film Festival) makes a very welcome return to Scotland's cinema scene in late September following their inaugural 2015 efforts. This year's programme casts an eye over queerness in horror in a special retrospective, along with the usual shorts, workshops and talks. Image: SQIFF/CCA
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