Top things to do this week
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Springboks, Tuesday
After their sell-out black tie dinner on the same night, join the crowds on a night at the Vic, with a unique South African society flavour. Music by Asquire. Dress code: jacket and tie. Tickets £3 via Fixr or £5 at the door.
Springboks need YOU
Blue Angels Winter Showcase, Tuesday
Come and see what the Blue Angels have been working on for the past semester. The show will also feature special guests, the Accidentals. Tickets £6 from any member of the Blue Angels. Show starts at 7 pm in Buchanan lecture theatre.
It should be stunning
St Andrews Against Slavery Presents: Child Brides, an exhibition, Saturday
St Andrews Against Slavery, in collaboration with Childreach International: St Andrews, is holding a free exhibition which hopes to teach us all about what it means to be a child bride. The audio-visual experience will only be about 15 minutes long so consider it a cultural/educational study break! People had great things to say about St Andrews Against Slavery’s previous event, ‘Journey as a Sex Slave,’ such as: “Everyone should see it. Touching. Will leave no one indifferent.”
From last year’s Journey as a Sex Slave
St Andrews Library Fines Day: Book Aid International, Friday
If anyone out there has any outstanding fines, Fines Day is the day to pay them off. For just this one day, the St Andrews library will give 100% of fines to Book Aid International. Not only will your fines-based worries be behind you, but you’ll be raising money to help provide more books to school libraries in Africa.
From Library Book Aid event page
Don’t Walk presents: Access Granted, Thursday
Don’t Walk’s launched a sleek new website, and they’re having a party at the Vic to celebrate. Black and White dress code. 10-12 pm. £3 entry.
From Don’t Walk’s launch event
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