1 THE need for drug reform is urgent and independence can help us to do that. Peter Krykant runs a safe drug consumption safety service and is pushing for further powers for Scotland. An online discussion with Peter is available via Zoom on Thursday 11th February at 7pm, for further information head over to Facebook. www.facebook.com/events/211640770615599? Or follow Peter on twitter @PeterKrykant_OPC
2 STREETRAVE Lockdown 2.0 is happening. the best parties always happen in the kitchen. The STREETrave crew are back in full effect on Saturday February 6 to help spread some joy during lockdown and raise funds for another incredible charity.The partner charity for this stream is Lanarkshire based St Andrews Hospice. Heading the line up is Michael Kilkie, Utah Saints, K-Class, Carl Cox and 808 State. February 6, 2pm until midnight. For more information head to www.facebook.com/events/439571667232173/
3 MIKE and Rosie are tackling the climate crisis in the way that makes them feel most alive. In a new short story film by Studio Future launching this week the film tells the first part of Rosie Watson’s epic run from the UK to Mongolia as she seeks out new stories for humanity in the face of the climate crisis. The film also tells the story of how Mike Elm was inspired by Rosie to start a twinned shoe-string bike backpacking adventure. Light-hearted, poignant and fun. Catch it Tuesday, February 9 onwards (link locked until then) and follow @rosiewats on Instagram for more information and use #NewStoryRun and #NewStoryRide to join in the conversation on social media. vimeo.com/490190740/4bd0c6726b
4 ONE of the best bits about lockdown has been the amazing Tim’s Twitter listening party where The Charlatans frontman picks an album and a time and invites chums and musicians and the public to listen at the same time, whilst tweeting opinions, favourites and questions. This week its the mighty Iron Maiden and my old mucker Bruce Dickinson has confirmed he will be joining in and leading the discussion and answering your questions. The album this week is Powerslave and Bruce and his bandmates will be joining Tim and you for all the fun Friday 12, 9pm, head to twitter and follow @Tim_Burgess and use the hashtag #timstwitterlisteningparty.
5 WHOSE kid is Minecraft crazy? Whose isn’t? It’s this generation’s digital Lego and they just can't get enough of it. So if your child is Minecraft mad then there’s a treat in store this February school holiday. Get them logged on to www.fantasticforfamilies.com/online-events/13706/ where a Minecraft engineering expert will be teaching all things Minecraft in a fun and interactive way. Available at 6.30pm every day this week.
6 FANCY a Rufus Wainwright gig beamed directly into your living room? Well ye shall receive a gig and a bit of chat from the man himself and songs from “out of the game”. Available this week until March 6 online only. Check out www.rufuswainwright.veeps.com for all the details.
7 THE Radical Independence Campaign, formed in the build-up to the independence referendum in 2014 may have last week announced that they will be disbanding and saying goodbye but they have a meeting today online. So there is still time to meet fellow lefties and talk about the way forward for the radical left in Scottish politics. Public Meeting online today at 1pm. www.facebook.com/events/207207991141906?
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