 Exhibition: Valerie Sadler
From Sunday 2 November
CatStrand Opening Hours
Valerie Sadler was born in Fife, but could almost call herself a Gallovidian as she has lived and worked within its borders for many years, including the parish of Dalry.
Her particular interests and range of subject matter cover landscape, still life and domesticated animals, using a variety of materials to interpret the mood.
She is a graduate of Edinburgh College of Art, a professional member of Visual Art Scotland and Glasgow Society of Women Artists.
The exhibition runs until the end of December
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GTI Photographic Competition
From Saturday 22 November
CatStrand opening hours
An exhibition of photographs taken by users of the Glenkens Transport Initiative mini-bus on days out and trips around the region and beyond. The photographs are part of a competition which will be judged by Phil McMenemy of Laurieston Gallery on Friday 28 November at 5pm when light refreshments will be served. If you would like to take part in the competition and exhibition, please submit your entries to The CatStrand by Fri 21st at 3.00pm. Categories for the competition are The Bus, People and Places, Landscapes and A Mixed Bag. Photos can be mounted or unmounted, colour or black and white. The exhibition runs until Saturday 6 December.
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 Box Club
Tuesday 25 November
8.00pm
£10.00 / £8.00
Bursting with energy and enthusiasm, Box Club are ready to take the music world by storm. With a front line of four young virtuoso accordion players and a remarkably strong rhythm section, this inventive outfit from Glasgow can't fail to impress. Each of the accordionists bring their own individual style of accordion playing to the band. Bright west coast traditional tunes intertwine with driving reels and jigs, eastern European polkas, beautiful airs and Strathspeys in joyful quirky, tight and imaginative arrangements.
The strong accompanying team on guitar, double bass and drums are an integral part of the Box Club sound - complementing the accordion front line with a creative mixture of rhythmic lines and grooves.
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Back to Work Skills
Wednesday 26 November and Wednesday 3 December
9.30am-3.00pm Free
A flexible course designed to help people return to work and learn new skills.
The course covers basic computer skills, applying for a job, CV and letter writing, interview skills and confidence building. Small friendly groups and lots of individual help. Childcare may be available if required.
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 CatStrand Cinema Club: Juno
Wednesday 26 November
7.30pm
£4.50 (£3.50 CCC members and concessions)
Juno (Ellen Page - X-MEN) is a cool, confident teenager who takes a nine-month detour into adulthood when she's faced with an unplanned pregnancy - and sets out to find the perfect parents for her baby. With the help of her charmingly unassuming boyfriend (Michael Cera - Superbad) supportive dad (J.K. Simmons) and no-nonsense stepmom (Allison Janney) Juno sets her sights on an affluent couple (Jennifer Garner - Elektra and Jason Bateman - The Kingdom) longing to adopt their first child. Cert 15, 96 minutes.
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Late Night Christmas Shopping
Thursday 27 November
5.30pm to 9.00pm
Take away the stress of Christmas shopping and buy all your presents at the CatStrand! You can choose from an exclusive seasonal collection of locally made arts & crafts, gifts & cards at this Christmas shopping event, while enjoying a glass of mulled wine and live musical entertainment.
No need to pre-book, just turn up and enjoy the atmosphere.
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