activist will be talking about the topic of his latest book. Full Spectrum Dominance: l '5 Power in Iraq and Br'y'rmd.
Wednesday 23
Talks
Fabric to Fashion: Curator’s Tour Museum of Scotland. (‘hambers Street. 247 42 l‘). 2pm. Free. Tour this contemporary fashion exhibition vvith Fiona Anderson. Booking essential. Koala Talk lidinburgh Zoo: liducation (‘entre. (‘orstorphine Road. .3 I4 0350. 7 9pm. £3 (£2). Mike Kane and his daughter vvorked at the Port Macquarie Koala Hospital in Australia. caring for injured koalas before returning them to the vvild. Advance bookings vvelcotne. Thomas Huber Uber Huber David Hume Tovver. (ieorge Square. 225 9486. 7.30pm. £6 (£4.50). See caption. above.
Talks
Volunteering in Edinburgh: Challenges, Sustainability and Opportunities [Edinburgh (‘ity Chambers. High Street. 225 0630. 9.30am—lpm. Free. A seminar facilitated by Volunteer (‘entre lidinburgh to launch the consultation process for a city-vvide volunteering strategy. Booking required.
Activities & Events
The Guid Crack Club: A Night for St Andrew The Waverley. St Mary‘s Street. 556 957‘). 7.30pm. £3 donation. Locals and visitors are all vvelcome to go along to hear and share stories celebrating our Patron Saint. Tonight‘s special guest is James MacDonald Reid.
Talks
Thutmose ill, the Napoleon of the Ancient World (‘ity Art (’entre. 2 Market Street. 52‘) 3962. 12.30pm. liree. Bill Manley. from (ilasgovv l'niversity and National Museum Scotland. gives this lecture. ('all to book or email sandra.marvvick (0 edinhurgh.gov.uk.
Saturday 26
Activities & Events
Art tor Mercy ('haplaincy (‘entre. Bristo Square. 662 8882. 7.30pm. £2. Be vvined and dined and bid for anvvorks at amazing prices. all in aid of AIDS charity 'l‘earliund.
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Scotland v New Zealand .‘vluiraytield Stadium. Riversdale ('rescent. 346 5000. 2.30pm. ()oh black and vvhite or navy blue‘.’ Both are very much this season. But the rugby field is not the place for fashion quandaries: it‘s the place for getting muddy and smashing into each other.
Activities & Events
Speed Dating Evening l-‘onli l-‘loor Bar. Harvey Nichols. 30 34 St Andrevv Square. 08700423 645. 6.30 l0pm. £17.50. Meet the love of your life. quickly. at this satne sex speed dating night. Booking required.
Monday 28
Talks
The Sky in December Royal Observatory Visitor (‘entre. Blackford Hill. 668 8404. 7.307 8.30pm. £2 (£1 ). This month you get a fleeting chance to see Mercury. and a more lingering vievv of Mars. With Russell liberst.
Tuesday 29
Food & Drink
Adelphi Malt Whisky Tasting Valvona & (‘rolla. l‘) lilm Rovv. 556 6066. 7.30 9.30pm. £20. (’harlie Macl.ean. author of The .llis’t‘t’l/(nrv of ll'hiskv. hosts a tasting of vvhiskies bottled by Adelphi. vvhich are not coloured or filtered and are bottled at natural strength. linjoy a post-tasting serving of haggis. neeps and tatties vvith a dram of vvhisky. Then ('harlie vvill be on hand to sign copies of his book.
Talks
A Window on Another World Royal Botanic (iardens (Lecture Theatre). Royal Botanic (iardens. lnverleith Rovv, 538
221 1. 7pm. Free. Jonny Bealby. adventurer and author. comes to talk about adventure travel to a variety of exciting and exhilarating destinations.
Wednesday 30
Talks
Simon Yates: Karakorum Special (icorge Square Theatre. l'niversity of lidinburgh. (ieorge Square. 225 9486. 7.30pm. £7 (£5). Simon offers an inspirational overvievv of this area.
ActIVItIes & Events
* World Aids Day Flashmob The Meadovvs. Melville l)rive. lpm. See llitlist.
Food & Drink
Festive Cocktails Vermilion. Scotsman Hotel. 20 .\'oth Bridge. 556 5565.
till) £25. (iary Mallet head hartnan at Nonhbridge (‘ocktail Bar shovvs hovv to mix tip some classy festive drinks.
Ongoing Edinburgh
ActIVIties & Events
Edinburgh’s Christmas Princes Street (iardens. 52‘) 4310. l-‘ree. Thu 24 .Sat 24 Dec. The lidinburgh vvheel. the traditional
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m m fife Thomas Huber made his name climbing the big walls of the world, most notably when he and his brother Alex
made the first free ascent of North America Wall on the legendary mother
of all faces El Capitan in Yosemite National Park. In a rare UK appearance,
he comes to tell his tales of being properly amazing at getting up stuff. I Dav/d Hume Tower. George Sgt/are. Edinburgh. Wed 23 Nov.
(ierman ('hristmas market. Winter Wonderland Ice Rink. circus. nativity scene and Santa. natch.
Lothian Conservation Volunteers St Andrevv‘s Square. 337 0223. 0.30am. livery Sun. llelp nature out vvith a variety of conservation tasks. You must book by the Friday before the task: tneet at the north side of St Andrevv's Square. For more information go to vvvvvv.lcv.org.ttk. Mary King’s Close Storytelling Evening The Real Mary King‘s (’lose. 2 Warriston‘s Close. High Street. 08702 430 160. 6.30 8pm. {l0 (£8 £9). Thu l7 & Thu 24 .\'ov. Venture under the (‘ity (‘hambers to hear tales of hauntings and magic in one of the most haunted places in Scotland.
Winter Nights at the Observatory Royal Observatory Visitor (’entre. lilackltn‘d Hill. 668 8404. 7 8.45pm. £3.50 (£2.50); family ticket L‘). livery l‘ri. lixplore the autumn sky and lind out vvhcre to see Mars.
Exhibitions
Fabric to Fashion: Scottish Textiles and International Style Museum of Scotland. (‘hambers Street. 247 421*). l’ntil Tue 28 l‘eh. l0am 5pm; Tue
l0am 8pm; Sun noon 5pm. The big vvigs in the vvorld of fashion highlight their continual love affair vv ith tvvecd. tartan and knitvvear.
Gifted Royal Museum (‘raft (iallery. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 42 l‘). [Tntil Sun 2‘)
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noon 5pm; Tue l0am 8pm. l‘ree. A shovvcase of Scottiin contemporary crafts. vvith jevvellcry. textiles. ceramics and glassvvarc.
Fairs
Body and Soul Fair Assembly Rooms. .54 (ieorge Street. 553 0040.
l lam 5.30pm. £3.50 (£2.50). Sat 26 Sun 27 .\'ov. With guest speaker Tanya l"o\ from the Scottish l‘eng Shui ('entre.
The Leith Market (‘ommercial Quay. Ocean Drive. 467 9422. livery Sat & Sun. A permanent market vv ith food. fashion. design. antiques. furniture and hooks.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market (‘astle 'l‘crrace. 652 5940. 0am 2pm. livery Sat. l‘ill your cupboards vv ith local. quality. ethical produce.
Pre-Christmas Wine Tasting \‘almna & (‘rollzL l‘) lilm Rovv. .556 6066,
7.30 9.30pm. £l5. Wed 23 & Thu 24 .\'ov. Taste sortie \'&(' recommended vvines for the festive season. as vv ell as cakes. puddings and hampers (don't try to taste the hamper though. vvhickcr does tend to get stuck in one's teethl.
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Edinburgh International Curling Tournament Murray field Ice Rink. Riversdale Crescent. 337 4242. Hi 25- Sun 27 Nov. liinal on Sun. 3pm.
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