What's On Scotland 7-14 Nov: Arika: To End the World As We Know It & more

Political arts organisation Arika throw a four day mini-festival at Tramway this week. Elsewhere, Empress Of comes to Glasgow and local punk legends Bikini Body throw a gig and club night combo at The Mash House

Feature by Anahit Behrooz | 07 Nov 2024
  • Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Oriana at Episode 11

Put on by political arts organisation Arika, Episode 11: To End the World As We Know It is a series of screenings, discussions, performances and workshops that explore other ways of existing against our current backdrop of ecological and capitalist apocalypse.

Taking place at Tramway from 13-17 November, highlights from the programme include a film on Caribbean-European insurgency with Beatriz Santiago Muñoz, Ligia Lewis and Emilia Beatriz, a Counterflows collaboration with the likes of Chuquimamani-Condori and Nat Raha, study sessions with the likes of Elizabeth Povinelli, Houria Bouteldja, Geni Núñez, Amilcar Packer and Arissana Pataxó, and a book stall run by Aye Aye Books. Find the full programme here – events are either free or at a sliding scale.

Empress Of
King Tut’s, Glasgow. 10 Nov, 7:30pm
Honduran-American singer-songwriter and producer Lorely Rodriguez, AKA Empress Of, writes pop songs that are both sultry and introspective. Her latest album For Your Consideration spans both Spanish and English, exploring love and desire through the lens of fame and fantasy. Image: Charlotte Patmore.

Stand B-Side: Hayley Zalassi
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 11 Nov, 11pm
Dubbed the Queen of Scottish House Music, Hayley Zalassi is one of the big names of the UK underground scene, blending soulful house with minimal, trance and techno. Find her playing Sneaky's Stand B-Side, bringing her euphoric energy to a Monday night. Image: Courtesy of Sneaky Pete's.

Maiden | Mother | Whore
Civic House, Glasgow. 15 Nov, 5:30pm
A beautifully devised interactive performance, Maiden | Mother | Whore uses projection, live music, spoken word, and South Asian classical-contemporary dance, to explore the relationship between self and society and what it means to exist in a gendered body today. Image: Theiyã Arts.

An Dannsa Dub
The Caves, Edinburgh. 8 Nov, 7pm
Meaning ‘the dance dub’ in Gaelic, An Dannsa Dub does just what it says on the tin, blending dubstep rhythms with Scottish trad. If you’ve ever wanted to be at the intersection of a ceilidh and a sound system, this weird and wonderful collaboration might just be for you. Image: Somharlie Macdonald.

Bikini Body presents Weirder Party
The Mash House, Edinburgh. 8 Nov, 7:30pm
Edinburgh-based punk legends Bikini Body are throwing an all-nighter party. There’s a gig portion of the evening, with Big Girl’s Blouse, Jock Fox, Junto Club and Bikini Body playing remixes from the EP, and a subsequent club night with sets from Smiff and Nikki Kent. Image: Anthony Gerace.

Artists for Gaza
Embassy Gallery, Edinburgh. 10 Nov, 12pm
Head down to Embassy Gallery this Sunday for a silent auction and raffle, with artwork donated by over 60 artists and all funds raised going towards families in Gaza. There's also another fundraiser market happening in Leith Arches – why not make it a double bill?

Stereo presents: Hang Linton, Sheba Q, Junglehussi & Babyjaii
Stereo, Glasgow. 9 Nov, 11pm
Stereo welcomes interdisciplinary artist, performer and DJ Hang Linton, whose sets blend together avant-funk, dance punk and breakbeats to explore countercultural movements. Support comes from Sheba Q, Junglehussi and Babyjaii.