Arcadia Scotland

Art and Culture

Marion Gardyne: My Glasgow Connections: Throughout the End of February, The Good Spirits Co.

Debut exhibition from Marion Gardyne, featuring a series of mixed media collages that represent iconic Glasgow buildings in unique, kaleidoscope-like compositions.

Derelict Glasgow: Throughout the End of February, The Lighthouse

A treat for all fans of rot, crumble and decay: images of derelict buildings in Glasgow, captured by Joe Shaldon of the Derelict Glasgow project.

Living with War: Artists on War and Conflict: Throughout the End of February, Gallery of Modern Art

Work from the gallery's collection on themes of war and conflict, with featured artists including Omer Fast, Jenny Holzer, Walid Raad and the Atlas Group, Barbara Kruger and artists from earlier periods such as Francisco de Goya and Christopher Nevinson.

The Best Use of Timber: RIAS Timber Awards: Throughout the End of February, The Lighthouse

A showcase for innovative uses of wood, from architectural projects all over Scotland.

Ian Hamilton Finlay: Throughout the End of February, Gallery of Modern Art

A major exhibition of prints, cards, booklets and sculpture by poet and visual artist Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925–2006), one of the most remarkable Scottish artists of the 20th century, who weaved together themes from classical culture, European history and modern warfare.

Mixed Exhibition: Throughout the End of February, Compass Gallery

Work by gallery artists, including Lesley Banks, Helen Flockhart, Alexander Fraser, Jack Knox, Neil MacPherson, David Martin, Philip Reeves Lara Scouller, Gregor Smith, Peter Thomson, Adrian Wiszniewski and Alma Wolfson, as well as recent art school graduates.

Pamela Randal: Throughout the End of February, House for an Art Lover

An exhibition by Scottish contemporary artist Pamela Randal.

Toby Paterson: Soft Boundary: Throughout the End of February, The Modern Institute

New work from the Glasgow-based artist, incorporating painting, printmaking and sculptural intervention.

Music, Comedy and Dance

Barry Humphries: Eat Pray Laugh!: 15 February, King's Theatre, 2.30 and 7.30pm

Come along, possums, and bid a tearful adieu to Dame Edna and co on Barry Humphries' final tour.

New Adventures: Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake: 18-22 February, The King's Theatre, 2.30 or 7.30pm

Matthew Bourne's modern re-interpretation of Swan Lake, replacing the traditional female corps de ballet with a menacing male ensemble.

Annasach: 21 February, St Andrews in the Square, 8pm

Ceilidh night in aid of The Saint Andrew’s In The Square Trust with proceeds going towards the upkeep of this 18th Century building.

BBC SSO: Osborne Plays Beethoven: 27 February, City Halls, 7.30pm

Copland's Quiet City features Mark O'Keeffe and James Horan on trumpet and cor anglais respectively; then Steven Osborne is the soloist for Beethoven's good-humored Piano Concerto No 2. Finally, Schumann's fate-defying Symphony No 2. Andrew Manze conducts.

RSNO: Romantic Valentine's Classics: 15 February, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, 7.30pm

The RSNO's annual Valentine's Day concerts are all about love and music.

Bright Club: Glasgow: 26 February, The Stand, 8.30pm

Bright Club features its usual intoxicating blend of comedy and academia as lecturers from the city's universities turn their studies into entertaining stories.

BBC Radio 2: 27 and 28 February, CCA, 7pm

Live broadcast from the folky festival with a selection musical guests pulled form Celtic Connections line-up.

Anais Mitchell: 28 February, St Andrews in the Square, 7.30pm

The American singer-songwriter performs rearrangements of epic old folk songs, focusing on ballads collected by Sir Francis James Child.

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

Glasgow Film Festival: Beginnign 20 February, Various Venues

Scotland's fastest growing film festival has taken less than ten years to turn itself into a force to be reckoned with in the film festival world.

Culture 2014: Throughout the End of February, Various Venues

A national celebration counting down to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Culture 2014 will showcase dance, theatre, music, visual arts, comedy and so much more in the run up to the Games.

Glasgow City of Love: 15-16 February, George Square

A lovey dovey-themed funfair and market for all of the city's blissed out couples. Rides include the Love Blast and the Love Bugs, plus there's a chance to get your photo snapped in the Love Globe or declare your love on the four-meter LED screen. Awwww.