january – july 18 Hello, welcome to our new What’s On Guide

Our journey continues… while Paisley ultimately didn’t win the accolade of UK City of Culture 2021, we did win new friends and self belief. Our programme sees us welcome an exciting creative mix of singers, bands, theatre makers, dance artists and comedians from the local area and further afield.

National icon The Monarch of the Glen the fourth annual John Byrne Drawing by Sir Edwin Landseer will be on Competition for Scottish schools. display at Paisley Museum as part of a We welcome the success story of four-stop tour supported by National the 2017 Edinburgh Fringe, (More) Galleries Scotland. Ballet West will Moira Monologues, and many of the return to Paisley Town Hall with their best productions in contemporary performance of Giselle ou les Wills. touring theatre. The Scottish Alternative Music Awards We’re inspired by the fantastic creative will stage a takeover of Paisley Arts people we welcome to our venues, Centre. We continue to develop we hope you enjoy the show. opportunities for children and young Morag Macpherson people with the Inspired exhibition, Head of Cultural Services the Puppet Animation Festival, and Renfrewshire Leisure of course we are very proud to host drama music dance film comedy exhibitions family special events guest events regular events Sign up to Our Booking Fees our monthly We charge a £1 transaction fee for all bookings made online. This includes e–newsletter! postage if you opt to have your tickets Don’t miss out on any upcoming posted out to you. events with our free monthly Tickets booked by phone can be e-newsletter. To register, visit our held at the Box Office at Paisley Arts Facebook page or our website Centre for collection or posted out and click the sign up link at a cost of £1. www.renfrewshireleisure.com/arts There are no charges for tickets purchased in person.

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special events 2 Sat 13 and Sun 14 January Renfrewshire Model Railway Club Exhibition Johnstone Town Hall Sat 10am–5pm Sun 12pm–4pm guest events Adults £5.00, Concessions £4.00 Sat 13 January Children £2.00, Family £11.00 Travel Back Renfrewshire Model Railway Club’s Renfrewshire! 2018 Exhibition returns to Johnstone Johnstone Town Hall 5pm–6.30pm Town Hall. The layouts will range from N gauge to G Scale. This FREE 0300 300 1210 exhibition will be multi-national with To coincide with the Renfrewshire layouts depicting scenes from ten Model Railway Club Exhibition, join different countries. There will also us for an evening of film celebrating be an interactive zone where visitors local trains, planes, automobiles are permitted to control locos and trams brought to you by the and racing cars. Renfrewshire Restored film project.

Sir Edwin Landseer The Monarch of the Glen About 1851 Purchased by the National Galleries of Scotland as a part gift from Diageo Scotland Ltd, with contributions from the Heritage Lottery Fund, Dunard Fund, the Art Fund, the William Jacob Bequest, the Tam O’ Shanter Trust, the Turtleton Trust, box office & information and the K. T. Wiedemann Foundation, Inc. and through public appeal 2017. january

special events 20 January–11 March

The Monarch of the Glen Paisley Museum FREE exhibitions The Monarch of the Glen by Sir Edwin Landseer (1802-73) 20 January–15 April will go on display at Paisley Inspired Museum as part of a four-stop tour supported by the National Paisley Museum Galleries of Scotland. FREE The painting is one of the most Inspired is the annual exhibition famous images associated with of artwork from children and young Scotland. Through its widespread people in schools and nurseries use in commercial advertising and across Renfrewshire. The exhibition popular culture, the picture has aims to showcase the development become instantly recognisable yet it of children’s art and design from 3 remains an extremely powerful work the early works of 3 and 4 year olds of art and a rich source of debate through to the sophisticated and about issues of history and identity. talented pieces which form a This iconic painting, which was Fifth or Sixth Year pupil’s folio for acquired after a four month national qualifications. fundraising campaign, will go on display at Paisley, Inverness, Perth

and Kirkcudbright. It forms part of renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book the National Galleries’ on-going commitment to sharing its collection and working in partnership with communities across Scotland. The event will also see a number of extra activities hosted by Paisley Museum around the exhibition. Organised by the National Galleries of Scotland, with support from the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Arts Fund and the Scottish Government.

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exhibitions 1 February–15 April Beneath and Beyond By Stephen Hurrel Paisley Museum FREE Taking real-time data from one hundred earthquake monitoring stations around the world, Beneath and Beyond is a unique 4 installation from artist Stephen Hurrel. Combining art, technology and nature, Beneath and Beyond creates an immersive audio-visual experience, allowing the viewer to see and hear the movements deep within the Earth as they are captured live by the seismic stations.

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dance

Fri 2 February Ballet West Presents Giselle ou Les Wilis Paisley Town Hall 7.30 pm £15 (£13 conc) + bkg fee* drama Ballet West return to Paisley with Thu 15 February Giselle, which tells the story of a peasant girl, who dies of a broken Tortoise in a Nutshell in co-production with Teater Katapult Presents heart after discovering her lover is betrothed to another. The Wilis—a Fisk group of supernatural women who Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm dance men to death—summon £10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* Giselle from her grave. They target Suitable for ages 14+ her lover for death, but Giselle’s great love frees him from their grasp. A tiny boat is tossed through rolling waves and thundering storms. Award-winning choreographer, Sailing to nowhere a fisherman 5 Daniel F. Job, brings his unique style looks out as the darkness looms to this romantic ballet, sensitively and prepares himself to leap… adapting and adding to the original choreography of Jean Coralli and But before he can jump out, Jules Perrot. Giselle is a fascinating something else jumps in. Fisk is a combination of exciting score, story of a man and a fish, and the stunning classical dance and unexpected impact they have upon

fiery drama. one another. renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book Multi-award winning Tortoise in a image: Fisk Nutshell weave puppetry, movement and intricate design to create world class visual theatre. Fisk will draw audiences into an atmospheric and immersive world, on a journey which will find joy in even the deepest and darkest of depths. image: At A Stretch february

family Sat 17 February Jordan & Skinner Presents At a Stretch Paisley Arts Centre 2pm £5 (£4 conc) + bkg fee* Suitable for ages 6+ M and E live in a big city. Life is fast 6 and it whizzes by them every day but when they accidentally bump into each other, their worlds’ stop. music This person is different, and these feelings are weird. M and E find Sun 18 February themselves continually drawn Michael McGoldrick, together. Magical connections start John McCusker to appear between them and they and John Doyle won’t go away. How will they learn to live together when they can’t Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm seem to be apart? The story follows £14 (£12 conc) + bkg fee* these two women as they become Folk music’s legendary triumvirate increasingly tied together and of musical magpies Mike 0300 300 1210 learn to negotiate the tricky world McGoldrick, John Doyle and John of close relationships. McCusker are out on the road again A wordless visual theatre production in 2018. Mike, John & John will for children and families with wrap up their stint on Transatlantic comedy, exciting choreography Sessions for another year and and breathtaking physical theatre. bring you their own blend of top Part of MiX—a new season of equalities work class folk songs, tunes and presented by Outspoken Arts Scotland charming bonhomie. for LGBT History Month box office & information february

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drama Wed 21 February Freshly Squeezed Productions Presents Velvet Evening Séance

Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book £10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* It’s Victorian 1900s. A judge has allowed his jury to witness a séance to establish the guilt or innocence of the accused. James MacGregor,

a medium, is on trial for the murder Séance Evening Velvet image: of his brother. This séance is James’ opportunity to prove his innocence. Amidst the candles and velvet, he attempts to connect with the jury and the spirit world. Is James a charlatan, or a man who has found the truth?

*see page 1 for details of our booking fees dance drama Sat 24 February Wed 28 February Barrowland Ballet Presents Saltire Sky Theatre Company Presents

february Wolves Jumpers for Goalposts Paisley Arts Centre 4pm and 7.30pm Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm £10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* £8 (£5 conc) + bkg fee* Wolves explores the stories that Suitable for ages 12+ have been told through time Follow the stories of Geoff, Danny, to different generations, from Viv, Joe and Luke who are playing grandparents to children, keeping in the Leith Gay and Lesbian five us all in place. How dangerous a side football tournament where is it to stray from the path, fitness, friendships and fabulous and who is it dangerous for? Moroccan cuisine are put to the test The wolf pack community is set in Tom Wells’ heart-warming and against the dangers of the big bad comedic look into gay culture and wolf, in a world of fairy tale imagery what it means to truly be accepted that sways between littered no matter your story. and tidied, wild and domestic. Part of MiX—a new season of equalities work presented by Outspoken Arts Scotland With live music by Mairi Campbell for LGBT History Month 8 set to an evocative score by Luke Sutherland.

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march 9 music special events Fri 2 & Sat 3 March 6–9 March SAMAs Paisley Will Eisner Week Takeover 2018 Paisley Central Library Paisley Arts Centre 7pm FREE book online renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book The Scottish Alternative Music An annual event celebrating the Awards (SAMAs) return to Paisley life, works and impact of Will Eisner to host and programme a brand in the field of sequential art through new music festival! This March, workshops, creator visits, and you can expect performances from much more. previous nominees and winners, industry seminars,music workshops, and intimate live performances. Tickets will be available from Paisley Arts Centre and http://officialsama.co.uk In partnership with Paisley Arts Centre. image: Blazin’ Fiddles march

music music Thurs 8 March Sat 10 March Outspoken Arts Scotland Presents Blazin’ Fiddles Wicked Women: Johnstone Town Hall 7:30pm Carol Laula £14 (£12 conc) + bkg fee* 10 and Friends Celebrating their 20th year in Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm 2018, Blazin’ Fiddles are one of the £10 (£8 conc) + bkg fee* world’s most prolific fiddle groups. Join Carol Laula and friends for an The band presents the rare evening of music and spoken word opportunity to hear regional to mark International Women’s Day. expressions from Scotland’s Featuring Lisa Kowalski, Marie Highlands and Islands, and the individual style from each fiddler

Collins, Linzi Clark & guests. in a blend of ensemble and solo Part of MiX—a new season of equalities work presented by Outspoken Arts Scotland sets. Fiddles and bows come alight for LGBT History Month atop guitar and piano from Anna Massie and Angus Lyon, delivering a musically intoxicating evening 0300 300 1210 for all. No other band quite manages to capture the excitement, passion and sensitivity of Scottish music all at once.

Rescheduled gig from November 2017. box office & information march

exhibitions music 16 March–15 April Thurs 22 March

John Byrne Drawing The Boyds Music Presents Competition Acoustic Sting Paisley Museum & Acoustic Mac FREE Paisley Arts Centre Studio 7.30pm £10 + bkg fee* Renowned Paisley artist and playwright, John Byrne, invites Two Edinburgh Fringe children and young people in award-winning shows in one schools across Scotland, 2 hour concert. from P4-S3, to participate in The first half of the show is Acoustic the fourth annual John Byrne Sting: stripped back, reworked Drawing Competition. interpretations of all the classic This exhibition will showcase some Police and Sting songs with a voice of the highlights of this competition, range and timbre similar to Sting. including the winning submissions. Acoustic Mac will then perform Organised by Education Scotland the entirety of Fleetwood Mac’s in partnership with Renfrewshire ‘Rumours’ album in the second Leisure. half of the concert. 11 Stunning lead female vocal with comedy tight sweet two part harmonies are driven by percussive guitar that Fri 16 March weave through clever arrangements A Buddy Good Laugh to create a unique soundscape. McKillop Institute,

Lochwinnoch 7.30pm renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book £10 (£8 conc) + bkg fee* Paisley’s favourite comedy club returns with a top line-up of hilarious comedians, brought to you by our friends at Dead Sheep Comedy, as part of the Lochwinnoch Arts Festival. This gig will feature Des Clarke, Raymond Mearns and Graham Mackie.

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march Vision Mechanics and Haya Cultural Centre, Amman Presents Little Light Paisley Arts Centre 2pm £5 (£4 conc) + bkg fee* Suitable for ages 5+ Using shadow puppetry, table-top puppets, object theatre, dance, music and animation, this new multi-media production from one of Scotland’s leading puppetry companies tells the story of a lonely boy who discovers companionship

and trust through the curiosity image: Conan the Dragon of a mischievous star and the devotion of a faithful dog. family Inside a replica of a Bedouin tent Thurs 29 March the audience sits on pillows and 12 Yugen Puppet Company Presents cushions. Around the top of the Conan the Dragon tent above a panoramic screen for projections, a starlit sky is visible. Paisley Arts Centre 1.30pm From one constellation, a small, £4 + bkg fee* energetic flicker of light falls from Suitable for ages 4+ the sky to investigate the world A traditional Scottish tale about below and, meeting a small boy a young hero called Conan, who and his father, the story begins… against all odds, manages to defeat and banish a dragon terrorizing his remote village, in a far away forgotten region of ancient Scotland. Told with hand crafted puppets,

0300 300 1210 striking shadow silhouettes and an original musical soundtrack, this heart-warming tale for the whole family is presented in Yugen’s unique and humourous style. box office & information *see page 1 for details of our booking fees april image: Red Riding Hood’s Magic Purse

family Wed 4 April april Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre Presents Red Riding Hood’s music Magic Purse Wed 4 April Johnstone Town Hall 2pm The Dublin Legends 13 £4 + bkg fee* (formerly of the Dubliners) Suitable for ages 3+ Paisley Town Hall 7.30pm A classic story told with a difference. £20 (£18 conc) + bkg fee* Favourite characters abound—an In 2012 The Dubliners celebrated adventurous Red Riding Hood, an 50 years on the road but following independent Granny (home at last the sudden death of founding from her trip round the world), and of member Barney McKenna and John renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book course the wonderful Wicked Wolf, Sheehan’s decision to retire it was who plans to have Granny for lunch agreed that The Dubliners, as a and Little Rosie for afternoon tea! touring band, would come to an end Find out how Red Riding Hood’s and The Dublin Legends were born. Magic Purse saves the day in this The Dublin Legends, Sean Cannon, gentle show for young audiences. Eamonn Campbell, Paul Watchorn Rod puppets and shadow theatre & Gerry O’Connor, have over 60 combine with original music and years of performing with The sounds bring this ever-popular Dubliners between them and will story to life. continue to play all the classic songs and ballads known the world over; Whiskey in The Jar, Dirty Old Town, The Wild Rover, The Irish Rover, Black Velvet Band and many more.

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drama Sun 8 April Kyle/Bissett Productions Presents The Moira Monologues and (More) Moira Monologues Written by Alan Bissett Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm

£12 (£10 conc) + bkg fee* family 14 Suitable for ages 15+ Wed 11 April Meet the hardest woman in Falkirk! The Letter J Presents The ‘most charismatic character to appear on a Scottish stage Grandad and Me in a decade’ (The Scotsman), Paisley Arts Centre 2pm Moira Bell is the rip-roaring, chain- £5 + bkg fee* smoking, nae-messin’ heroine from Suitable for ages 5+ Alan Bissett’s original and classic Grandad and Me is a living ‘one-woman show’ The Moira Monologues, now touring for the first storybook about loss, longing time as a double-bill with its award- and the treasures of memory winning sequel. and imagination. We meet a young girl who is missing her Grandad— Moira’s a single mum and a cleaner,

0300 300 1210 he has gone, even though his who can’t wait to light a fag and tell favourite job was being her Grandad. her bestie Babs all about the teacher Led by found objects and her she fancies, cleaning posh folks’ imagination, she traces his footsteps hooses, her thoughts on Brexit, on a magical adventure through and, of course, how she protects time and space. her darlin’ dug, Pepe, from Diesel the rottweiler. You’ll laugh til you ‘A luscious-looking and cry, which is why no-one ever tremendously moving show.’ forgets Moira! The Scotsman box office & information april

image: Innocence family music Thurs 12 April Sat 14 April Scottish Dance Theatre Presents Terry Neason— Innocence Diva, Smiles, 15 Paisley Town Hall 2pm Heartbeat and Soul £5+ bkg fee* Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm Suitable for ages 3+ £12 (£10 conc) + bkg fee* Following their sell out performance Suitable for ages 12+ at Johnstone Town Hall two years Laugh, cry, sniff and sigh. Enjoy this ago, Scottish Dance Theatre come emotional roller coaster of music to Paisley with their unique playroom and humour with Scottish award renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book performance, Innocence. Little ones winning Diva, Terry Neason. (and their adults) are invited to explore William Blake’s imagination Performing her own songs from the and enter a realm of mystery, fun new album ‘Heartbeat and Soul’, and adventure. Innocence is a plus a powerful program of breath- magical theatrical journey led by taking ballads and belters from her Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating 5 star repertoires, as well as popular dancers, with live music, songs, songs by Edith Piaf, Prince, Dusty giggles and animal noises Springfield, The Proclaimers, by Paul Bradley. The Waterboys, Snow Patrol, Peter Nardini and more. A beautiful and engaging dance experience for young ones, ‘Magnificent… the most truly their families and friends. wonderful voice.’ Paul O’Grady, BBC Radio 2

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april Sat 21 April Tannahill Weavers Paisley Arts Centre 7:30pm £10 (£8 conc) + bkg fee* The Tannahill Weavers are one of Scotland’s premier traditional bands. Now on their 50th anniversary tour, their diverse repertoire spans music the centuries with fire-driven Wed 18 April instrumentals, topical songs, Live Music now presents and original ballads and lullabies. Voice and Verse Born of a session in Paisley (dementia friendly) and named for the town’s historic weaving industry and local poet Paisley Arts Centre 2pm laureate Robert Tannahill, the group £5 (includes tea/coffee) + bkg fee* has made an international name for Northern Irish soprano and piano its special brand of Scottish music, duo, Voice and Verse, will take you on blending the beauty of traditional 16 a whirlwind performance with melodies with the power of classics from opera, Broadway and modern rhythms. specially arranged folk songs from Ireland and Scotland. Concerts from guest events this pair are always full of energy, Wed 25–Sat 28 April laughter and wonderful music. Laura and Kristine are both Live Music Now Paisley Beer Festival Scotland artists, and are studying at Paisley Town Hall

the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Stay behind for a cup Wed–5pm to 11pm, Thurs–12pm to 11pm, Fri–12pm to 12am of tea and a chat with the musicians and Sat–12pm to 9pm after the performance. These concerts are open to anyone £6 (tickets available on the door

0300 300 1210 and includes a free souvenir glass) but may be particularly suitable for people suffering from dementia or Come along to one of Scotland’s those who would appreciate a less biggest and best festivals–featuring formal, more supportive environment all types of real ales and discover and may ordinarily be anxious about the taste of real cider from Scotland, attending a performance. the rest of the UK and Europe. Enjoy free entry with your 2017 glass when you visit the festival again. www.renfrewshirecamra.org.uk box office & information april

exhibitions

26 April–17 June Ages of Wonder— The Art of Etching Paisley Museum FREE Printmaking as an art form has a history in Scotland dating back to the 18th century. The exhibition will feature the very best of historic and contemporary Scottish printmaking from the Royal Scottish Academy’s collections.

comedy Sat 28 April Gary Lamont: Dropping the Soap family 17 Paisley Arts Centre 7:30pm Sun 29 April £14 (£12 conc) + bkg fee* Singing Hands Suitable for ages 16+ Johnstone Town Hall After eight years on BBC’s River City, 11.30am and 2.30pm Gary has left his role as hairdresser Robbie behind; but is £11 Adult, £9 Child, £36 Family + bkg fee* he destined to be an international Suitable for ages 6 months+ renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book showgirl following in the footsteps Join Suzanne and Tracy for an of Kylie? Or will he be flogging hour of multi-sensory musical fun yoghurt Martine McCutcheon style? featuring MAKATON signing. Join him for a down and dirty hour The Singing Hands duo will present of soapy comedy and music. their eclectic repertoire of rhymes, The show was a total sell-out during action songs and pop songs to suit its Edinburgh Fringe run in 2016. all ages. There will be songs about animals, vehicles, weather, colours, ‘Buckets of charm and hilarity; emotions, friendship, happiness Gary’s a joyous revelation’ and much more. Graham Norton Come along and experience our unique and inclusive approach to music-making! We know that our hands can sing; can yours?!

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drama Sun 6 May may RiotBox Productions Presents Amy Conway’s Super Awesome World Paisley Arts Centre 7pm special event £10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* 18 4–6 May Suitable for ages 12+ Renfrewshire Join Amy on a video game adventure like no other. Battle Youth Mental Health the minions of fear, loneliness Arts Festival and despair using your collective In 2018, Scotland is hosting a powers of human connection and themed Year of Young People. emotional resilience. Only together Join us for a pop up festival curated can we slay the Darkness! with, by and for local young people, Become Amy’s allies in an exploring how arts and culture can interactive experience that asks positively impact mental health and difficult questions and quests wellbeing. A partnership between for elusive sparks of joy in the Paisley Arts Centre, Create Paisley deep dark multi-user dungeons and local community groups, this 0300 300 1210 of the soul. mini-festival will be part of the Scottish Mental Health Arts Festival Super Awesome World explores, and including elements of film, through the prism of gaming, what gaming and music. Look out for full depression is like and what it is like programme updates early in 2018. to fight it. box office & information may

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drama family Sat 12 May Sun 13 May On the Button Presents Funbox Presents Don’t Panic! Dinosaur Safari It’s Challenge Anneka Paisley Town Hall 1pm & 3.30pm Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm £13 (Parent & baby under 12 £10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* months–£15, Family–£48, Groups of 10+ –£11 each) + bkg fee* Bum-bag? Check. Luminescent shell suit? Check. Positive attitude Get ready for some Stone Age 19 in the face of seemingly sing-along silliness as Anya, insurmountable challenges? Kevin, Gary and Bonzo (formerly Hell yeah! of The Singing Kettle) go on their most roarsome adventure yet. Inspired by real life stories, Don’t The FUNBOX gang are in a Panic… presents a frank, funny and prehistoric pickle trying to find open exploration of a topic that too their keys and discover different often remains taboo: the challenge Dino-pals. Packed with sing-along renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book of overcoming anxiety. favourites like as well as brand Join award-winning company On new songs, this is a gigantic treat The Button in this roller-coaster of for all the family. a one-woman show, which channels Come dressed as an explorer, the spirit of someone for whom dinosaur or a cave person— no challenge is too big. and get ready to roar and stomp with FUNBOX!

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may Tue 15 May The Magic of Hollywood— Pasha Kovalev and Anya Garnis Paisley Town Hall 7:30pm £24.50 (£22 conc) + bkg fee* Pasha Kovalev won Strictly Come image: Kirsty Law: ‘Young Night Thought’ Dancing with Caroline Flack in 2014 guest events and has scored more 10’s than any Sat 19 May other professional dancer since the series began. ACCORD This amazing new show will be jam Summer Fayre packed with sequins, glitz and Paisley Town Hall, 10am–4pm glamour as Pasha takes to the FREE stage with his sensational dancers as they perform “Oscar worthy Come along to ACCORD’s major performances” all set to a summer fundraiser with loads of 20 Hollywood theme… it promises attractions for supporters of all ages. to be a night not to be missed! There will be face painting, bouncy There is limited availability for castles, a tearoom, lots of games, special tickets to a meet and greet competitions and stalls. with Pasha before the show. Ask the box office for details when booking. guest events Sun 20 May

Paisley Philharmonic Choir Paisley Town Hall, 7pm Enjoy a wonderful evening of music

0300 300 1210 from the Paisley Philharmonic choir. Concert tickets will be available from choir members and on the door. Visit www.paisleyphilharmonicchoir. co.uk for more information. box office & information may

music exhibitions Sun 20 May 20 May–24 June Kirsty Law: ‘Young Paisley Art Institute Night Thought’ 130th Annual Exhibition with support from Paisley Museum Esther Swift FREE Paisley Arts Centre 7:30pm The Paisley Art Institute’s 130th £10 (£8 conc) + bkg fee* Annual Art Exhibition will contain Suitable for ages 14+ artworks by the best contemporary 21 talent from all over Scotland A brand new exciting audiovisual and beyond, attracted to Paisley album project from singer and with many prizes available song-maker Kirsty Law. In the to all exhibiting artists. writing of ‘Young Night Thought’ Law has worked extensively During the 130th Exhibition, alongside filmmaker Daniel Warren the Institute will also encourage

and painter Kirsty Whiten to present budding artistic talent by running renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book not only a new body of original the Schools’ Competition, open to songs but a short film and triptych primary and secondary schools in of oil paintings all exploring the Renfrewshire. Again, prizes will theme of the ‘inner child’ through be available. The Institute intends the lens of Scots folklore. to have a programme of talks or demonstrations during the Law’s rich vocal is here joined run of the Annual Exhibition. by drummer Owen Curtis Williams (Withered Hand, Tisso Lake) Information about entering works and pedal harpist Esther Swift for the exhibition as an artist (Twelfth Day) who will also be member entrant, or an open providing support with her own entrant, can be found at haunting original songs. www.paisleyartinstitute.com or Facebook/Paisley Art Institute est 1876.

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wfamily music 22 Tue 22 May Wed 23 May Commissioned by Imaginate & Windmill Theatre Co Dàimh Baba Yaga Paisley Arts Centre 7:30pm Schools Only £14 (£12 conc) + bkg fee* Paisley Arts Centre Dàimh continue to take the world by 10.30am and 1.30pm storm with their highly successful yet £3 + bkg fee* Schools Only

uncompromising take on Gaelic Suitable for ages 7-12 and Highland music. Vaselina lives the quiet life, safely Their two decades together has tucked away on the third floor of seen them perform in over 30 a very tall apartment. But all that countries from Russia to the USA,

0300 300 1210 changes when she is forced to 27 Scottish Islands and gain a confront the terrifying Baba Yaga reputation as one of the best live who plays her music far too loudly. bands around. A new take on an old Russian Recent awards such as Folk Band folktale guaranteed to give you of the Year 2015 and Gaelic Singer lots to chew on… of Year 2016 at the MG Alba Scottish Supported by the Scottish Trad Music Awards and Best Government’s Edinburgh Folk Band in Europe 2015 at the Festivals Expo Fund. Folkherbst Competition in Germany. box office & information *see page 1 for details of our booking fees image: Forgotten june

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music Sat 2 June Rose Room drama Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm 23 Fri 1 June £14 (£12 conc) + bkg fee* Fishamble Presents Forgotten Scottish Jazz Awards’ finalists Rose Room are one of Scotland’s leading Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm ensembles inspired by the popular £10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* ‘Hot Club’ swing style. At the helm is virtuoso violinist, and Scottish ‘Has no one a skitter o’ dignity left?’ Jazz Awards 2017’s Best Vocalist, renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book After the success of Underneath and Seonaid Aitken described by The Silent, Fishamble returns to Paisley Herald as “superb, cool singing with their new show, Forgotten. complements her dynamic, on-fire A unique collage of Kabuki dance but always highly musical violin and Irish storytelling, Forgotten has solos” Seonaid is accompanied by been a huge international success crystal clear solo guitar playing from for Fishamble during the past Tom Watson, and rhythm decade. It is a captivating portrayal powerhouse duo Tam Gallagher of four elderly characters living in and Moon Guitars’ Jimmy Moon retirement homes around Ireland. on double bass as they join forces Pat Kinevane’s haunting to recreate the excitement of Rive performance brings to life these Gauche Paris of the 30s and 40s sometimes forgotten voices with Stephane Grappelli and of society. Django Reinhardt. june

drama Thurs 14 June James Seabright and Play the Spotlight Present Woke By Apphia Campbell and Meredith Yarbrough Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm 24 £10 (£6 conc) + bkg fee* From the creator of the hit show Black Is the Color of My Voice comes a new story about the 20th-century African-American image: Woke experience. Against a powerful soundtrack of original music and comedy traditional gospel and blues sung Sat 16 June

live, two women 42 years apart become involved in the struggle Fred MacAulay for civil rights. Both challenge the Paisley Arts Centre 7.30pm American justice system, become £15 (£13 conc) + bkg fee* criminalized through political

0300 300 1210 activism, and ultimately are faced In 1988, Fred MacAulay made his with the same choice: stay and fight, stand-up debut at Mayfest’s ‘So you or flee? think you’re funny’ competition with Woke won the coveted his wry observations about society, Scotsman Fringe First Award for family and politics; themes which its premiere season, and was fans of Fred will be familiar with. highly commended by the judges Thirty years on, and thousands of the Amnesty Freedom of agree that he doesn’t just think Expression Award. he’s funny… he actually is! box office & information june music special events

Wed 20 June 28 Jun–15 Aug Live Music Now presents Summer Reading Wilson Dunsmore Duo Challenge (dementia friendly) Paisley Central Library Paisley Arts Centre 2pm FREE £5 ( includes tea/coffee) + bkg fee* The Summer Reading Challenge Paisley-born guitarist, Ross Wilson, encourages children aged joins Lewis Dunsmore in a special 4 to 11 years to read 6 books performance of guitar music from over the summer collecting the Renaissance to the present day. incentives and rewards as each As the Wilson-Dunsmore duo, book is read. Children can sign the pair have toured around up for the challenge at any library Scotland together to great acclaim. in Renfrewshire. Pre-school As soloists, they have performed children can take part in the with the BBC SSO, Scottish Opera, Bookbug Challenge. and at the Edinburgh Fringe, and National Gallery of Scotland comedy amongst many others. Stay behind Fri 29 & Sat 30 June for a cup of tea and a chat with the 25 musicians after the performance. MZA Sneaky Fringe These concerts are open to anyone Previews but may be particularly suitable for Paisley Arts Centre Workshop people suffering from dementia or 7.30pm those who would appreciate a less formal, more supportive environment Friday £10 (£8 conc) and may ordinarily be anxious about Saturday £12 (£10 conc) + bkg fee* attending a performance. Suitable for ages 18+ renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book Take a comedy sneak peek and enjoy two nights of hilarious all-star Edinburgh Fringe previews in the Workshop at Paisley Arts Centre. The shows will contain some adult humour and rude (but hilarious) jokes. Please note that these shows are a ‘work in progress’.

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family music Sat 14 July 26, 28 & 29 July Paisley Arts Centre Scottish Opera Presents Family Fun Day Pagliacci 26 Paisley Arts Centre Seedhill Playing Fields 7pm on 26 July and 28 July FREE 3pm on 29 July Come along to Paisley Arts Centre Ticket Prices TBC for our special summer family fun day with lots of free activities Pagliacci tells the story of Canio, and entertainment in and around the leader of a troupe of travelling the grounds of the arts centre. players, who discovers his wife Nedda is having an affair. Save the date and keep an eye out

His jealousy erupts before an for our full programme for the day unsuspecting audience, as nearer the time. the play-within-a-play takes a tragic turn. This brand new show will include 0300 300 1210 people from across Renfrewshire who attended the fun taster sessions in November 2017. july These participants will then take part in weekly rehearsals from March to prepare for the performances in July. These unique performances will take place in a huge tented structure at Seedhill Playing Fields. box office & information *see page 1 for details of our booking fees regular events regular

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Every Tues and Thurs book online renfrewshireleisure.com/arts online book 9 January–29 March Winter Viewing Nights Coats Observatory 6.30pm–9pm (last admission 8.45pm) FREE Throughout the winter months, Coats Observatory opens to allow visitors to view the wonders of the night sky up close through powerful telescopes housed in the building. See the Moon, planets and other astronomical wonders as never before. regular events

Paisley Natural History Every Thursday 1 Feb–8 March Society Talks and 19 April–24 May Paisley Museum 7.30pm Camcorder Club FREE Paisley Museum 2.30pm–4.00pm FREE 28 Hosted by experts in the field, these talks provide an interesting insight Get involved with Renfrewshire’s into various natural history topics. movie making and social history These talks are open to everyone club. Transfer VHS to DVD or and there’s no need to book, get your holiday video onto DVD. just come along. We make new films and transfer Thurs 11 January 8mm to DVD. The Elusive Pine Marten by Jackie Clark (Scottish Badgers) Wed 21 Feb Paisley Town Hall

Thurs 1 February Wed 21 Mar Paisley Town Hall Dragons at the Greenock Cut Wed 11 April Johnstone Town Hall by Kathleen McMillan Wed 9 May Paisley Town Hall Thurs 1 March Tea Dance 0300 300 1210 Scottish Lepidoptera and 1pm–3.30pm Climate Change; the Succeeders, the Sufferers and the Surprises by £2 + bkg fee* Paul Mapplebeck (Chair Butterfly Enjoy an afternoon of dancing, Conservation Glasgow and music and chatting with friends. Southwest Scotland Branch) John Findlay will keep you Thurs 5 April entertained all afternoon playing Could we Live with Lynx a series of timeless tunes by Dr David Hetherington on the keyboard. box office & information *see page 1 for details of our booking fees Paisley Museum about us High Street, Paisley PA1 2BA Opening hours: Tues–Sat, 11am–4pm Sun, 2pm–5pm Public Holidays, 11am–4pm Renfrewshire Leisure is a not-for- Coats Observatory profit charitable Trust that Opening hours: manages cultural and sport see Paisley Museum information facilities in Renfrewshire. Public access through Paisley Museum except for winter viewing Venue Hire when entry is via: Renfrewshire Leisure offers venue hire 49 Oakshaw Street West for performances, meetings, conferences Paisley PA1 2DR and weddings at the following locations: Paisley Town Hall Paisley Town Hall Abbey Close, Paisley PA1 1JF Renfrew Town Hall Opening hours: Paisley Arts Centre Mon–Sat, 8.45am–4.45pm Paisley Museum Renfrew Town Hall Renfrew Cross, Renfrew, PA4 8PF Tweedie Hall Opening hours: Johnstone Town Hall Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm All the venues above can be contacted at: Sat, 10am–2pm Tel: 0300 300 1210 Renfrew Museum Email: [email protected] Opening hours: Renfrew Museum Mon–Fri, 9.30am–4.45pm Sat, 10am to 2pm The museum is based on the elements In addition to the above hours, of Earth, Fire, Air & Water. Renfrew Museum will be open during Central Box Office evening lets of Renfrew Town Hall (Mon–Thurs to a maximum of 8pm) Paisley Arts Centre, New Street, Paisley PA1 1EZ Johnstone Town Hall 25 Church Street, Johnstone, PA5 8FA To book tickets, call the Box Office on 0300 300 1210 Opening hours: Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat 8.45am to 5.00pm or book tickets online by visiting Tues, Thurs 8.45am to 8.00pm www.renfrewshireleisure.com/arts Closed Sundays Opening hours: Tweedie Hall Mon–Sat, 10am–4pm Bridge Street, Linwood, PA3 3DB Extended opening hours on performance Opening hours: nights. Mon–Thurs, 8am–10pm Fri & Sat, 9am–5pm Closed Sundays listings january–july

drama Page music Page Fisk 15 February 5 Michael McGoldrick, 18 February 6 John McCusker Velvet Evening 21 February 7 & John Doyle Séance SAMAs Paisley 2 & 3 March 9 Jumpers for Goalposts 28 February 8 Takeover 2018

The Moira 8 April 14 Wicked Women: Carol 8 March 10 Monologues & (More) Laula and Friends Moira Monologues Blazin Fiddles 10 March 10 Amy Conway’s Super 6 May 18 Awesome World Accoustic Sting 22 March 11 and Accoustic MAC Don’t Panic! It’s 12 May 19 Challenge Anneka. The Dublin Legends 4 April 13 Forgotten 1 June 23 Terry Neason 14 April 15 Woke 14 June 24 Live Music Now 18 April 16 Voice and Verse dance Page Tannahill Weavers 21 April 16 Giselle ou les Wills— 2 February 5 Ballet West Kirsty Law 20 May 21

Wolves 24 February 8 Dàimh 23 May 22

The Magic of 15 May 20 Rose Room 2 June 23 Hollywood— Pasha Kovalev Pagliacci—Scottish 26/28/29 July 25 and Anya Garnis Opera

Live Music Now 20 June 25 Page comedy Wilson Dunsmore Duo Buddy Good Laugh 16 March 11

Gary Lamont: 28 April 17 exhibitions Page Dropping the Soap Inspired 20 January– 3 Fred MacAulay 16 June 24 15 April

Sneaky Previews 29/30 June 25 Beneath and Beyond 1 February– 4 15 April

John Byrne Drawing 16 March– 11 Exhibition 15 April

Ages of Wonder 26 April– 17 17 June

Paisley Art Institute 20 May– 21 Annual Exhibition 24 June click to book www.renfrewshireleisure.com box office 0300 300 1210

music Page family Page guest events Page Michael McGoldrick, 18 February 6 At A Stretch 17 February 6 Travel Back 13 January 2 John McCusker Renfrewshire & John Doyle Little Light 25 March 12 Paisley Beer Festival 25–28 April 16 SAMAs Paisley 2 & 3 March 9 Conan the Dragon 29 March 12 Takeover 2018 ACCORD Summer 19 May 20 Red Riding Hood’s 4 April 13 Fayre Wicked Women: Carol 8 March 10 Magic Purse Laula and Friends Paisley Philharmonic 20 May 20 Grandad and Me 11 April 14 Choir Blazin Fiddles 10 March 10 Innocence 12 April 15 Accoustic Sting 22 March 11 regular events Page and Accoustic MAC Singing Hands 29 April 17 Winter Viewing Nights 9 Jan–29 27 March The Dublin Legends 4 April 13 Dinosaur Safari 13 May 19 Paisley Natural 11 Jan, 28 Terry Neason 14 April 15 Baby Yaga 22 May 22 History Talks 1 February, 1 March, Live Music Now 18 April 16 PAC Family Fun Day 14 July 26 Voice and Verse 5 April Tannahill Weavers 21 April 16 special events Page Camcorder Club Every Thurs 28 1 February Kirsty Law 20 May 21 Renfrewshire Model 13 & 14 2 to 8 Marh Railway Club January and 19 April Dàimh 23 May 22 Exhibition to 24 May

Rose Room 2 June 23 Monarch of the Glen 20 January– 3 Tea Dance 21 Feb, 28 11 March 21 Mar Pagliacci—Scottish 26/28/29 July 25 Will Eisner Week 6–9 March 9 11 April Opera 9 May Renfrewshire Youth 4–6 May 18 Live Music Now 20 June 25 Mental Health Arts Wilson Dunsmore Duo Festival Summer Reading 28 June– 25 Challenge 15 August

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