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HOMELESS WORLD CUP 2005 Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, Wed 20 to Sun 24
Jul
How’s this for fantasy World Cup football? Italy finally get their hands on a piece of silverware, beating previous holders Austria 4—0 in a classic of a final. Meanwhile, Scotland lose the runners-up play-off to come fourth but still manage to put four goals past the third-placed team and finish two spots above England. As for Brazil and Argentina, they didn’t even make it to
the semis.
If your name’s Walter Smith, you can wake up now. As for the rest of us, we can help banish the memory of the Vogts years to history by lending our viewing support to an international football tournament that Scotland actually have a decent chance in - and it’s in
Edinburgh this month.
Organised by the International Network of Streetpapers (including our own Big Issue) and
Workshops
The Bongo Social Swing Club The Bongo ('lub. Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. 7pm. £4 l'or one
class £6 liot' holh (£3 l‘ot' one class £5 for both). Learn swing dancing with instructors from the award-w inning Flyright dance company. The lirst hour is lot beginners. the second for imprmers and at 9pm the tutoring ends and social dancing begins. .\'o need to bring a partner.
Wednesday 27
Talks
Cai Guo-Oiang: Artists Talk 1"ruitmarket (iallery. 45 Market Street. 225 2383. 7pm. Free. :\l‘list ('ai (itlo- ()iang discusses the work in his exhibition.
Workshops
Reminiscence Workshop National Library of Scotland. (ieorgc 1\' Bridge. 62.3 3845. 10.30am. Free. Did you experience air raids. eyactiation. rationing or curlew s during World War Il'.’ Share your stories with this group lead by the Thing Memories Association.
Thursday 28
Activities & Events
Bat Watching Blackl‘ortl l’ontl. (‘harterhall Road. 447 7145. Times \ary. Free. iitllhttsiasls are im itcd to dress suitably and to bring a torch in the search l'or hats booking essential.
Workshops
My Chair Royal Mtiseum llawthornden (‘ourt. 2 ('hambers Street. 247 4219/4422. Free. l'nleash your design talent at this drop~in eyent. ('reate your own 31) chair design. taking inspiration from the 2004 Jerwood Prize winners on show in the Museum ol' Scotland.
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supported by UEFA, the Homeless World Cup is now in
its third year, with the previous two tournaments - Graz in 2003 and Gothenburg in 2004 (where Italy became
reigning holders) - seeing the number of countries
minute matches.
involved expand to this year’s 32. Four-a-side teams from eight-man squads will be selected from the homeless population of newcomer countries like Kenya and China, as well as Brazil, Spain, Germany and the four UK countries, to take part in the punishing 15
‘lt‘s a huge self-respect thing,’ explains World Cup
director Mel Young. ‘You actually see players change
and grow in front of your eyes. Many of the players move into jobs soon after, with some gaining coaching qualifications and one or two even signing up to professional and semi-professional teams, which is fantastic.’ (David Pollock)
I A season of fI/ms to come/do With the I (timeless World
23 July.
Activities & Events
Summer Nights at the Observatory Royal ()bseryatory Visitor (‘entre. Blackl‘ord Hill. 668 8404.
7 8.45pm. £3.50 (£2.50); lainin ticket £9. See Fri 22.
The Guid Crack Club: Summer Nights Wayerley Bar. 1 St Mary's Street. 556 9579. 7.30pm. £2.50. donation. Locals and Visitors are all welcome to go along and hear some cracking yarns. and to contribute a lew ol their own. Tonight‘s special guest is Audrey Parks. hosted by Bea Fei‘guson.
Talks
From Brittany to Edinburgh: Who Owned Gauguin’s ‘Vision of the Sermon’? National (iallery ol Scotland: llawthornden Lecture Theatre. The Mound. 624 6200. 12.45pm. Free. Francis Fow 1e. l.e\'erhulme curator at the National (iallery. discusses how this painting came into the collection and who owned it along the way.
Workshops
My Chair Royal Moseum Hawthornden (‘ourt. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 4219/4422. Free. See Thu 28.
Saturday 30
Activities & Events
* Mardi Gras (irassmarket. 467 5200. 1 4pm. Free. The (irassmarket transl‘orms into a swinging. bul/ing New Orleans high street with parades. ht‘ollicv dollies and bands [m‘l‘orming all alternoon. Begins at 12.30pm with a Parade limit the ('it)' ('hambers. l’art ol- the Starbucks lir/inburg/i Jar: um/ Blues Festival.
Fairs The Leith Market ('onimercial Quay. ()cean 1)ri\e. 467 9422. See Sat 23.
Ct 1;) runs at the Edinburgh l'l/lll/lOt/SO from Wed 20 to Sat
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market (‘astle Terrace. 652 5940. 9am 2pm. See Sat 23.
Summer Celebration Prosecco Tasting Valyona & (‘rolla. l9 lilm Row. 556 6066. 1 1am 4pm. Free. A chance to lind otll how to choose the perfect party li/l l‘or all these Fringe and Festival parties which are just around the corner.
Workshops
My Chair Royal Museum llawthornden (’ourt. 2 ('hamhers Street. 247 4219/4422. Free. See Thu 28.
Activities & Events
Lothian Conservation Volunteers: Beecraigs Country Park St
Andrew ‘s Square. 337 0223. 9.30am. Free. Help lo build a pedestrian path to preyent erosion caused by large ntnnbers ol \ isitors tramping over the damp ground. You must book by the Friday before the task; meet at the north side of St Andrew 's Square. For more information go to w ww.1cy.org.uk.
Fairs The Leith Market ('ommercial Quay. ()cean 1)ri\'c. 467 9422. See Sat 23.
Food & Drink
Summer Celebration Prosecco Tasting \'alyona & (‘ro11a. l9 F.1m Row. 556 6066. 12.30 4pm. Free. See Sat 30.
Activities & Events
Fly Right Dance Company The Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 473 2000. 5pm. £5. From noyices to experts. all are welcome to cotnc and imprm e their classic partner swing dance Ittoyes. Part of the Star/Halts lat/inlmrg/i .lu.";' and [Hum /‘t'\ltt'rl/.
‘ 5pm. £5. See Mon 1. '
Talks 1
Activities & Events Fly Right Dance Company The Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 473 2000.
* Bletchley Park and the Enigma Code National Library of Scotland. (ieorge IV Bridge. 623 3845. 7pm. Free. Ann Mitchell worked at Bletchley Park from 1943 to 1945 helping to break the top-secret linigma codes that played a significant part in the Allies' victory. See llitlist.
Workshops
The Bongo Social Swing Club The i Bongo Club. Moray House. 37 Holyrood Road. 558 7604. 7pm. £4 for one
class—£6 for both (£3 for one class—£5
for both). See Tue 26.
Wednesday 3
Activities & Events Fly Right Dance Company The : Spiegeltent. (ieorge Square. 473 2000. 5pm. £5. See Mon 1.
ACIIVItleS & Events
Fly Right Dance Company The Spiegeltent. George Square. 473 2000. 5pm. £5. See Mon 1.
Food & Drink
Fine Food and Drinks at Vermilion Vermilion. Scotsman Hotel. 20 North Bridge. 556 5565. 6pm. £10 for the eyent; £25 for the eyent and a two course dinner. Learn how to make sortie swanky cocktails with head barman at the Northbridge (‘ocktail Bar (iary Mallet. Chocolate Connoisseur Evenings (‘oco ol' Brunstlield. Bruntslield Place. 228 4526. 7.30- 8.30pm. £5. Learn all about chocolate and how it's made from bean to bar. Taste a Variety of sublime samples washed down with a glass of French Banyulus ((irenache). Learn live sensory tests to detect a superior chocolate bar. Take home a (‘hocolate
(‘onnoisseur certilicate to stick on the
fridge. Booking essential.
Jerwood Applied Arts Prize: Furniture Museum of Scotland. (‘hambers Street. 247 4219. Fri 22
Jul Sun 18 Sep. 10am 5pm; noon—~5pm; 10am 8pm. Free. This exhibition showcases the linalists in the Jerwood Applied Arts Prize 2004: Furniture. who were drawn from the l'K's finest talent in the field.
Nicholas and Alexandra, the Tsar and Tsarina Royal Museum: [European Art (iallery. 2 ('hambers Street. 247 4219/4422. l'ntil Sun 30 Oct. Mon & Wed Sat 10am 5pm; Tue 10am-8pm; Sun noon 5pm. £5 (£4). The story ol’ Tsar Nicholas 1 l and his wile. the [impress Alexandra « the last royal lamily ol‘ Rtissia told through court costumes. icons l'rom the collections of the state Hermitage museum. St l’etersburg and ohjets d'Art by Faberge. Scotland’s Secret War National library ol' Scotland. (ieorge 1V Bridge. 226 4531. Until Sun 16 ()ct. 10am ~5pm‘. 2 5pm. The hidden stories ol‘ Scotland‘s WWII history ol‘ inyention. intelligence and propaganda through secret government documents. private papers. maps. photographs and artel‘acts.
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