403040. .\lcct at (icorgc Situaic and laid- thc opcii lop littx to l.cuchai\ \ll Haw loi' an llllllflkttt tall} lill\c\ .ii'c also running toi‘ iiicn uaiitiiij; to loin in thc pt'olwt.
Other events
International Women's Day Weekend Event .\l;ii-_\liill (‘oiiiitiuiiit_\ ('cnu'al llallx. ‘04 .\lai'}htll Road. 35" 4000. llaiii 4pm. l'icc Scc Sat S.
National Science Festival (ilthgtm Sclctlcc ('cttti'c. .5“ Pacific ()ua}.»13050l0. £0.50 i£4.50i. Scc Sat 3".
Scotland’s Exclusive Wedding Event Royil (‘oiicct‘t Hall. 3 Sauchichall Sti‘cct. 353 H000.
l l.l5aiii 4.45pm. £4.50. Scc Sat 8. Rina Matsuri (ilaxgou Botanic (itll'tlclh. 730 (it'cat \chtci‘it Road. 334 2432. Noon 4pm. l‘i'cc. .-\ da} ot Japancxc \t}lc lun \\llll lllll\lc. [it‘l'ltil'lllttllcc and \\Ul'l\\lltlp\,
Monday 10
Book events
Carol Drinkwater \Vatt-ixtoiic‘x. I53 l57 Sauchichall Strch 332 0105. 7P”). l‘i'cc t'i‘oiu thc hi‘aiich. ('at'ol lh'iitkuatci‘ l'ctltl\ trout and \lf_'l1\ copicx ol ltcr tic“ tt'a\ cl hook. [in ("HF SHIV)”.
Other events
National Science Festival (ilttxgim Scicncc ('L'llll'c. 5” Pacific Qua}. 4205010. £0.50 i£4.50i. Scc Sat 8.
Tuesday 1 1
Other events
National Science Festival (iluxgim Scicitcc (.ctlll’c. .50 Pacific ()ua}. 420 50“). £0.50 i£4.50i. Scc Sat 3.
Wednesday 1 2
Book events
Emma Wood Raiikiiic Building. l'iii\ci‘\it) ot' (ilaxgoxx. 387 3504. 5pm. (ilaxgim launch ol‘ 'l‘hc ll)di'o lio}\ as \\ cll Ll\ aii llllttl'lllL‘tl talk on .\'c\\ ll)di‘o l)c\clopinciit in Scotland h) .\likc Scaton and .\'cil Sandilandx.
Other events
National Science Festival (iltlxgim Scicncc (t‘ttlt'c. 5“ Pacific Quay-120 50“). £0.50 i£4.50i. Scc Sat 8.
Weekend Orchid Fair Kihhtc l’alacc. (ilaxgim Botanic (iai‘dcnx. 730 (ii'cat \\'c\tci'n Road. 334 2432.
Want 5pm. l‘i‘cc. ()i'chid display as “ch as plants on mic and clllldl'cll\ acti\ itics. including a hounc) castlc.
Talks
Chinese Ceramics Bum-ll ('ollcction. 2000 l’ollokshaux Road. 287 2550. 2.30pm. lace. .lcun} lllglh lCddx this thcincd lUut‘ round thc collcction.
Other events
National Science Festival (ilaxgoxx Scicncc ('cntt'c. 50 Pacific Qua). 420 5010. £0.50 (£4.50). Scc Sat 8. Weekend Orchid Fair Kihhlc l’alacc. (ilasgim Botanic (iai‘dcnx. "30 Great \\'c\tcrn Road. .334 3422.
Want 5pm. l-‘i‘cc. SL‘L‘ \Vcd l3.
Look Who’s Talking (ilthgtm horn hi‘oadcaxtcr. Sliccita McDonald. dl\cll.\\c\ hcr thoughts on mcr} hod) ha\ ing (and “antingl thcii‘ ‘l5 minutcx ot' tamc'. Shc ilxkx \xh} pcoplc \\ ant it so much. \\ hat the} hopc to achicxc from it and ho“ it at'tcctx thcii' li\c\.
GLASGOW ATTRACT IONS
Science, Botticelli and football
I Glasgow Science Centre Situated on the site of the 1988 garden festival. Glasgow’s STi'fiin viSitor attraction is a mine of information on science and technology. Fun interactive exhibits are spread over four floors. while the awesome IMAX cinema shows selected films on a 80x60ft screen Check out Kids listings for details on the fun Science l’-(?Sll\."éll frivolities on otter as "ix/ell as l‘ilrn listings for full IMAX details. :30 Pacific Quay. 42013000. Daily lOam--6prii. €6.50 (HoOi.
I Art Gallery 8. Museum, Kelvingrove This fine example of late Victorian architecture houses a permanent collection of work by Such names as Rembrandt. Botticelli. Whistler and Cadell, plus numerous historical artefacts and animal displays. See Art listings fer full exhibition details. Argyle Street. 287 2699. Mon—Thu 8 Sat 70am—5pm; Fri 8 Sun 7 lam—5pm. Free.
I Museum of Transport This fun museum devoted to the history of transport is crammed Wlllt buses. trams. fire engines. ships and other paraphernalia. Permanent exhibitions include Shi'pbtiilding on the River Clyde. a large mural by David McFarlane: Walking Drum. an interactive soulpture by tephen Healy: and Victims of Transport by Justin
Carter. New exhibitions include Car
Crime and Transpon Disasters. See Art listings for more details. Kelwn Hall. 7 Bur/mouse Road. 287 2000. Mon—Sat 70am—5pm: Sun I lam—5pm. Free.
I Scottish Football Museum The home of Scottish football now houses the histon' of the beautiful game in Scotland. On display is the oldest national trophy in the wond (the Scottish Cup}. Archie MacPherson's sheepskin coat. Kenny Dalglish's 100th cap plus reconstructions of the Original home dressmg rooms and famous Hampden Press Box. Look out tor Current exhibition Frtha'. Fitba'. Fitba'. Hampden Park. Letherby Drive. 676 6700. Mon—Sat 70am-5pm; Sun 7 larn—Spm. £5 (£2.50).
Events are listed by date then type. Submit listings at least ten days before publication to edinburgh©list.co.uk, by post or by tax on 0131 557 8500. Listings are compiled by Anna Millar.
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Thursday 27
Book events
Scottish Lives \clllcll‘i'“ \ll\ (critic. ~13 ‘15lli;_'h\'ticct.550 “5‘” :l‘lll l icc l)oii.ild Siiiitli l‘l\'\\‘lll\ .i \Cllc\ ol talks looking; .it tlic dc\clot\iuciil ot l‘lithldl‘ll} .iiid tiiitoliiogiaph} iii Scotland
Talks
Blood Scotland \aiioiial (i.illcl_\ ol .\lodciti \ll. "5 lik'llliltl Rikttl. (Li-1 03”” 0pm licc \ tlc\\ \Cllc\ ol iiioiillil} talks iiilioduciiig: ciilllclllt‘i‘ldl} .iit to .i tit-ii .iudicucc
After Hours \ational (iallci) ol Scotland. lhc \lotiiid. 0.34 0300 0 "put two 'I hc (Salli-i) \ dooi\ \la} opt-ii lll\l that littlc l‘ll latci toi .i piogiaiiiiiic ot talks. lllll\lc. lc.t\llllj..‘\ and of cUlll\c. all
Other events
Textile Design at City Art Centre ('it_\ .\it (‘ciititz 2 \laikcl Sti'cct. 3l5 .‘l5l |0aiii lpiii llclp ci'catc .i l\llf_'lll. lc\tui.il hackdiop loi thc U) \lcl \\.ll\ l'cxlt\.il taking: placc .it tlic \oi'tli ladiiihtiigh .\ll\ (’ciitic in .lllllc. Scottish Islands Whisky and Real Ale Festival lt-xlit-‘x. Rdlcllllc 'lt'ii'acc. 00" 505". I lain l 1.30pm. l'icc .\ coinpichcnxnc \clcction ol iiialt uliixkicx tioiii thc l\l;tlltl ill\llllcllk‘\. ical alc lioiii ci‘alt hic\\ci'tc\ on tltc l\l;||ltl\ and “(T \\llt\l\} taxtiiigx.
On the Stage \ot'th ludiiihui‘gh .i\l'l\ (‘cntitx |5a l’cnii}\'.cll (‘oui't. 315 3|5l. 2 4pm tk " “put. :\it introduction to ditlciciit axpcctx ol acting: and pci‘loiiiiing dc\clopcd h} thc ()_\ \lcl' \Vai'x \xi‘iting group.
Friday 28
Other events
Ouilt Fair Ro);tl Highland (t‘llllk‘. llllehIUll. :35 0200, l)i\p|a_\\ ol kllllll\ li'oiii local cl';tll\\Ul'l\cl\.
Scottish Islands Whisky and Real Ale Festival tt-xlic'x. Ran-hilt- 'l'cii'acc. 00" 595". II II. 30am. l't'cc. Scc Hut 2".
On the Stage \oi'th l'.dtnlitiig_'h .'\ll\ ('ciiti‘c. l5a l’cnii_\\\c|l (‘ouit 3|5 2l5l. 2 4pm «k " ‘ltttii. Scc ’l'hu 1". Creative Writing with Tom Pow lhc lluli. (listlchill. Rina] .\lilc. 4‘3 2000. " ‘lplll. £50 i£40i. ()nc ol Scotland’s loi'cinoxt aiithoi\ ltoxh .i \icckcud coui'xc ol gtoup and llltll\ idtial actniticx aiincd at l‘lllllelljJ otit tlic \\l'llcl Ill )0“.
It’s in the Stars i<ll'\lll ()lixciuilot) Visitor ('cnti‘c. Blackloi'd Hill. 00% 5-104. " 0pm. £2.00 i £l.N5i. ('oiuc along; and pi'cpai‘c to hc da/llcd h} llll\ iiicicdihlc l‘imllitp \icmiig c\ci'_\ l‘l'l night. No booking: ncccxxat‘}.
Talks
Antiques l,_\oii and 'l'ui'nhull. 33
Broughton l’lacc. 55 ' 8844. llaiii. l'icc. .-\ \pccialtxt \alc ot anttqucx.
Other events
Quilt Fair Ro}al Highland (‘t-itti'c. lllglhlitll.555021)”. Sccl'i'i lb. Creative Writing with Tom Pow Al’lic llult. ('axtlclull. Ro}al .\lilc. 473 2000. |0aiii 4pm. £501£40L5ccl1135 Scottish Islands Whisky and Real Ale Festival lt-xlicK. thlcllllc ‘l‘ci'i'acc. 00" 595'. l l l3.30ain, l-i'cc Scc Thu 2‘.
On the Stage \"oi'th ladiiihurgh Arts
('cnti‘c. 15a l’cnii} \icll ('otii‘t. 3l5 215i
I ~1t‘iii t\ i ‘tt‘iii \cc lliii :5
VSO Ceilidh lhoiiiax \loiton llall. lcll) Riktxl. l ctllt. iii l~llli\
\t‘iii midnight L ’ ~L5i ('oiiic along and haw .: good old Kllct‘\ up in \uppoit ol \oluiilai) 5cm lcc\ ()\\‘l\c.l\
talks
Sunday Sessions at protoacademy l‘li‘l\\.lc.t\lk‘lll_\. Room 3 :5. l \lllll‘lllgll (‘ollcjc‘c Ill \ll. 5" lllc (it.t\\lll.ill\cl. _‘.‘l 0.‘0| _‘ 4pm ltcc ('oiitciiipoiai} .tll lxixcd l\'\\"ill\'ll tiiiit piotoatadciii} picxciitx llc\\ \\oik h} Juliana (lipcx tollo\\cd h} .i \ll\\'ll\\li‘ll gjioup
Other events
Quilt Fair Rom! Highland (critic. lllf.’ll\li'll. 335 0300 \cc l‘ll _‘,.\ Scotfairs Antique Fair \lc.ttlti\\l‘.illl\ Sttiillx (it‘llllt‘. l i" l I‘lltil‘ll Road. 00] 535| Want 4 30pm Ll tl'lccl lil(‘\\\k‘ stalls ladcii \\llll inn-Ila}. \Ullh. liiicn. tllctl.tl\ .llltl .iiitiiliic\
Creative Writing with Tom Pow lhc lluh. (".ixtlt-hill. |x’o_\.i| \lilc. 453 .7000 10am 4pm. £50 (Lilli St-c ill 3-\ Scottish Islands Whisky and Real Ale Festival l cslit-‘x. Rdlcltllc haunt-.005 505" l.‘ *0 ll mliiii l-ict- Scc lllll :5
On the Stage .\oith l.\lllll\lll_L'll .\ll\ (‘ciititu l5.i l’ciiii) \icll ('ouit. i|5 3l5l 3 4pm t\ a ‘lpiii Scc lhu 3"
Other events
On the Stage \oi'th ludinhuiyh .'\ll\ ('ciitic. l5a l’ciiii)\\cll (‘ouit. 3|5 2|5| 3 4pm & ‘ ‘lliiii Scc l'hu 3"
Tuesday 4
Book events
Carol Craig \\'.iit-i\ioiic\. 133 l’lllchW Sti'cct. :30 .3000. 0pm. l'icc llUltl thc l‘l'dllcll. 'l hc atitlioi tll\cll\\c\ hci ncv. l‘UHk. I/ll' M l']\ ( ~Il\r'\ 4i] ('iiIt/irlt'lli t' The Tuesday Turtle \t-iliciliim .\ll\ (it‘llllt'. 43 l5 lll_L'll Slicct. .550 95“)
” ‘lpiii. L i donation. Donald Smith lioxh llll\ iiiloiiiial xiiii}tc||iii;_' \c\\lttll uhcic \toi}tcllci\ ncu and c\l.'ll‘ll\llctl \haic \liillc\ Allltl lccdlklclx
Other events
On the Stage .\oi'th lzdinhuigh .'\l‘l\
(t‘llllk‘. l5a l’t-iiii}\\t-ll ('ouit. H5 3|5l
3 4pm & " 0pm Scc 'I hit _
Wednesday 5
Book events
Laurence Gardner \Vait-ixiiiiic'x. l3.\ l’l'lllcc\ Sitcct. 330 2000, 0pm. l'i‘cc 'l hc authoi tll\cll\\c\ lll\ llc\\ hook 1.4”] .\t't Ii'l\ iil l/lr' hilt It't/ llk. .llmljlllu Rt‘lr /tllliilt\ I" I/Ir' Illi I't't/ll’lt' I’iiiii'l (I! (hid.
Stop the War
Edinburgh's Stop the War Coalition has put a range of events and activities in place as protest against the proposed war. Check out the strategy meetings at 'On the Mound cafe lever/ Wed 7.30pm. protest at the East End of Princes Street lei/en; Fri Spini Or suppon the Step the War stall ()titSide St John‘s Church at the West End of Princes Street levery Sat t-Spini. For rno'e information call 538 0257. email ediiiburgf’ist‘rr’wblueyonder.org.uk or log On to awn-r.edinburghstworg.uk.
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