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What's on Saturday, 23rd April 2022 

Today's Theme: Celebrating Identities

Introduction to the day
10:00 am

John Dalrymple and Michael McEwan welcome everyone to the final day of the festival and give us an introduction to our fantatstic programme of events for today.  This will be followed by a hustings session from Enable Scotland.

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Tufty Club
1:00 pm

The Tufty Club are from Glasgow’s Southside.  Singer/Songwriter Dougie Mclellan had been working on solo projects in collaboration with Alan Hamilton under the band name Arclite. After producing an EP entitled The President Will Call in 2018, Alistair McColl (Piano/Keys/Guitar) and Ian McGinlay (Bass) were added to the lineup with a view to taking these songs out on the live circuit. 

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Wecome to our presenters Emma and Pauline

Our fabulous presenters Emma and Pauline join us to take us through the afternoon sessions

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Radical Visions for Social Care
2:45 pm

Frances Brown and John Dalrymple will be telling us about the work they do in Radical Visions.  This session aims to be a celebration of what can be achieved in social care in Scotland both now and in the future, despite the difficulties that often have to be negotiated and overcome.

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Welcome to our presenters Clive and Fran
 

Our fabulous and fun presenters Clive and Fran join us to take us through this afternoon's sessions

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New Legislation about Downs Syndrome & Rights
5:15 pm

Join Fionnathan and James and Heidi Carter to discuss the new Downs Syndrome Bill which has been passing through the UK parliament.  How did it come about and what does it aim to achieve?'

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David Brown - Musician
6:45 pm

 

Come along and listen to some fantastic music from David Brown.  David studied at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts and has appeared in many many plays over the years including ‘The Play That Goes Wrong’, ‘The Phantom of The Opera:.  David also has a YouTube channel (just search 'Sophie and Dave') with his wife Sophie, son Barney and their lab Chip! You can also find him on Twitter @TheDaveMonster and Instagram @the_dave_monster

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Fionn, Magnus, Esther & Friends
7.45 pm

Fionn, Magnus and Esther are friends from Ireland and Scotland who have a love of traditional music and a passion to play some tunes.  They come together regularly to share their talents and here they will be performing as part of the Stay Up Late Scotland event at the festival, sharing music, chat and laughter!'

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Supermann in da house -
DJ Set
10:30 pm

Join Sanjeev Mann - 'Supermann on da beat' - with a live DJ set to take you to the end of the amazing Citizenfest 2022.

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Hustings Session - Enable Scotland
10:00 am

A hustings session from Enable Scotland.

#ENABLEtheVote works across the political spectrum, empowering people who have a learning disability to:

  • have their say

  • influence the debate on the issues that matter to them

  • make informed choices about who to vote for

  • increase the number of people who have a learning disability who vote.

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Jim Jack and John Graham
1:30 pm

John and Jim have been playing together for the last ten years and their act evokes much of the spirit of the folk revival with ample opportunities to join in choruses and a fair smattering of humour.

 

The Duo released their first album as a duo ‘Sae Will We Yet’ in May 2018. They have just recorded a second album ‘The Darkening West’ which is due for release in late April 2022.

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New Routes Home
2:00 pm

Alastair Minty talks to us about New Routes Home, which is a partnership of interested individuals and organisations across Scotland who campaign for the right of all people with disabilities to have their own home and to have meaningful choices around where they live, and who (if anyone) lives with them.  This includes having choices around how support is organised and directed.

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Amber Weijzig
3:45 pm

 

Amber Weijzig, Talented musician, performer, film maker, Actor and Sports Leader.

Amber is persuing a career in music alongside working hard to become a qualified dance fitness leader and is actively looking for opportunities in this area.  She has performed in the Clutha Bar, Barrowlands, SGW3, Busking and recently appeared in The National as part of The Joy Brigade Series for her singing during lockdown.  Amber will also be showcasing her film 'The Amber Weijzig Days' - A Film by Amber - Speech Bubble Drama

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Clutha Kids
4:15 pm

Great entertainment from the Clutha Kids presented by Ashley Crossan

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Laughter Yoga
6:00 pm

Join the Well Happy Band live in the venue for this short session of laughter yoga to get you moving. laugh your stress away and be......well, happy!

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Stay Up Late Scotland
7:00 pm

Keith Etherington and Michael McEwan welcome everyone to the Stay Up Late Scotland Sessions

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Well Happy Band
8:45 pm

The Well Happy Band provide an energetic live experience that makes you happy through a mixture of music, magic, science and circus.  Join them at Citizenfest 2022 for a journey that will expand your heart and mind ( and will get your feet (or wheels) moving!

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