Hip Hop Dance Classes l'.\el"\ 'l‘hu. ('(‘.r\. 350 Sauchicltall Street. 352 4‘)00.
7 Spin. £5 (£4). .-\ppar‘eirtl) it's _\our citic dut\ to shake )0tlt' boot).
Knitting Circle the (r it Tue l3 l)ec. 'l'chai ()\na. lb‘) l)canston l)r'i\c. ()4‘) 725S. Spit). l‘r'ce. Knitting lun with the added bonus oi \er} line teas lor sale. Stitch ZDd BitCh ltte l3 l)ec. (ilitsgtm \Vomen‘s librar}. l0‘) 'l'rongatc. 552 S345. ().3()prn. l'rrwind wool and an) pent tip gossip at this close knit knitting group. (‘all to sa_\ )ou’re going along as places are limited.
Edinburgh mm:—
Activities & Events
World Aids Day Flashmob the Meadow s. .\lcl\ illc l)r‘i\c. lpm. (ialher in )ottr thousands to raise awareness and get the message to politicians arid the public about tlte importance ol HIV/AIDS
Food & Drink
Festive Cocktails Vermilion. Scotsman Hotel. 20 North Bridge. 550 5505.
(r 7pm. £l0 £25. (Ear) .\lallet head barman at .\'orthbridge (‘ocktail Bar shows how to this up some class} l'esti\c tll'ttllss. ('ltecrsl
Activities & Events
Tracey Emin \Vaterstone‘s. I28 Princes Street. 220 2000. l2.3llpttt. l-‘rec. See (ilasgow listing Hi 2.
Activities & Events
David Kinloch, Donal McLaughlin and Pedro Lenz Scottish l’oetr} librar). 5 (’rrchton's ('losc. ('anongatc. 557 2S7o. 3 5pm. l‘r'ee. Join writers l)ona| \lclaughlin artd l’edro l.en/ lettl't'ellll} \ isiting (ilasgow lt‘otn Ber'nc as part ol a w riters' e\changc with l)onal) and songwriter Donn) O'Rourke lot' an alternoon ol poetr}. translation and tllSc‘ttsslth.
Workshops
Christmas Art l{o_\al Botanic (iar'den (l:\hrbition llall). li\liibition llall. lmer'leith Row. 24S 2‘)37. 10am 4pm. £35 (£ 3 I .50). Decorate _\our house with )our own handicral'ts; tnake garlands. wreaths and baubles using local itiaterials and plants l'r'orn the garden. Booking required
Fairs
Scotfairs Antique Fair Meadow bank Shorts (critic. l3‘) London Road. 01704 054555. l0am 4,30prn. £l. Bit} _\our own little slice ()l ltl\lt)l‘}.
Workshops
Connecting with the Stars: The Angels lidinburgh Shamanic ('entre. 28S l’mtnbellt) High Street. 057 5080. l0.30am 5.30pm. £35. Known by Native American peoples as the Star Nation. angels have been sent to gtride. heal atrd care lor tts. Learn how to connect with )our personal angel.
Talks
Equipping the Glorified Dead: Funerary Furniture in the time of Thutn‘lose Ill ('it} Art ('entr‘e. 2 Market Street. 52‘) 3‘)(r2. 12.30pm. Free. A lecture from John 'l'a} lor from the British Museum's Department ol' Ancient lig}pt and Strdan. Booking advisable. Magnetic Lights: A Guide to Aurora Rosa! ()bser't'ator} Visitor ('entr‘e. Blacklord llill. (roS S404.
7.30 S.30pm. £2 (£1 ). Learn how best to see the aurora and how to conslrttct a simple instrument to show its effect on the liarth's magnetic lield. with Ian Shellield. See pre\ iew page 33.
Tuesday 6
Food & Drink
The Daft Days: Midwinter Festive Eating in Scotland National Library ol' Scotland. (ieorge lV Bridge. 226
453 l. 7pm. Join lood writer and broadcaster ('atherine Brown and
disco\ er the delectable ltistor) ol liesti\ e eating and rnerr'ynaking lt'om the pre- Rel'ormation era. lasting included.
Talks
Religion in China the Meeting House. 7 Victoria 'l'err'ace. 4b7 55S5. 7.30pm. A talk lt'otlt l)r l‘rank Whaling. pr'ol'essor emeritus. the stud)’ of world religions at l'nn'er‘sit} oi lidinburgh. with particular reference to the postwar period.
Wednesday 7
Food & Drink
lndulgent Seasonal Wine Tasting 'l‘lte Bottltatlt Hotel. 453 l()()().
7 S.30pm. £20. A tasting of liestive wines. Book at
w w w .disctwerthetaste.corn.
Thursday 8
Talks
Craig Mathieson Scot100 South Pole Expedition George Square 'l‘heatre. l‘nisersit) ol' lidinburgh. (ieorge Square. 55‘) 5450. 7.30pm. See (ilasgow Wed 7.
What’s Wrong with Scottish Football? North lidinburgh Arts (’cntre. l5a l’enn) well Court. 315 2l5l. 7.30pm. £5 (£3.50). Journalist and author llarr) Reid discusses his quest to reach the heart ol~ Scotland's limtballing sottl. as detailed in his book l-‘inu/ ll'his’lli'f’ The Strange /)('ullt (II-5(7)!th I'imllmll.
Ap pant: ' every evening 3.30pm - 7.00pm
“til
Talks
Alexander McCall Smith, Ian Rankin and Irvine Welsh l'esllHtl 'l‘heatr'e. l3 2‘) Nieolson Street. 52‘) ()000. 7.30pm. £S. Scotland's literar) hea\)weights discuss their book. (My ('il)‘. at this event hosted by Kirst \‘l'ar'k in aid of ()ne ('it} Chant) lt‘ttsl.
Saturday 10
Activities & Events
Seasonal Spices Rtwal Botanic (iarden ('l‘errace (’al'e). lnt'er'leith Row. 248 2937. l0.l5ttttt. £0. Seek out some seasonal treats with the garden guides. Booking tttl\ isable.
Spon
Edinburgh Gunners v Toulouse Murra} lield Stadium. Risersdale (’rescent. 340 5000. 4pm. Rung League match with the lidirrburgher‘s pitted against les hornrnes de lottlouse.
Spon
3|: The Great Scottish Santa Run West Princes Street (iardetts. l lartr lprn. £ l0 (£5). l)ow nload your application at w w w .edinbur'ghs christrriascom. See llitlist.
Talks
The Next Big Thing in Astronomy l{o_\al ()bser'xator) Visitor Centre. Blackl'ord llill. (ioS S404. 7.30 S.30prn. £2 (bl ). Jultlt l);t\ les describes some oi the reall) big hits oi star-ga/ing equipment astronomers would like. il‘ old} people would gi\e them the cash. See prexiew page 33.
Wednesday 14
Fairs
Poetry Pamphlet Party and Fair ('ausew‘a} side Building: National librar') of Scotland. 33 Salisbur) l’lace.
() S.30pm. Wine. tnince pies. readings and poetr) paraphernalia to purchase.
Talks
Rory Stewart: The Places in Between Rtwal Museum Lecture 'l‘heatr'e. 2 (‘hambers Street. 247 42 l‘). 2.l5pm. £(r (£S). Diplomat Ror) Stewart. who briell} helped in the establishment ol the post 'laliban regime irt Al'ghanistan. describes encounters with warlords and \illagcrs dtrring a journe) on loot lt'oltt ller'at to Kabul.
Ongoing Edinburgh
Activities & Events Filmhouse Movie Quiz Sun I l I)ec. liilmhouse ('ale Bar. SS l.othian Road.
Around Town
22‘) 5‘)32. ‘)prn. 'l‘est _\our liltn ktrow ledge at the phenomenth successl'ul and unique montltl} lilm quil. (let there earl) to get a seat.
Edinburgh’s Christmas t'ntil Sat 24 Dec. Princes Street (ittt‘tletts. 'l‘he lidinburgh wheel. the traditional (icrman ('hristmas market. winter wonderland ice rink. circus. natix it} scene arid the chap in red.
Exhibitions
Fabric to Fashion: Scottish Textiles and International Style trail line 28 l‘eb. .\ltrseum ol Scotland. ('hambers Street. 247 42 l‘). l0am 5pm ('l'uc
l()am Split); Strn noon 5pm. l’ieces li‘ottt the big wigs iii the world ol' lashion highlighting their continual loxc allair with tweed. tartan and knitwear.
Gifted Ro)al Mtrseum ('ral't (ialler). 2 ('hambers Street. 247 42 l‘). l’ntil Strn 2‘) Jan. l0am 5pm ('l‘ue l()am Spin): Sttn noon 5pm. l‘ree. A showcase ol' Scottish contemporar) cr‘al'ts. with jeweller'). textiles. ceramics and glassware.
3|: Sale of the Centuries: A Celebration of Shopping in Scotland 'l'hu S l)ec Strn l2 l‘eb. National Librar) ol Scotland. (ieor'ge IV Bridge. 22(r453l. Mon Sat l0am 5pm: Still 2 5pm. Sec llltlist.
Fairs
Christmas Art Fair Sat 3 Sttrr 4 Dec. (’oburg llouse Studios. 15 ('oburg Street. 554 ()SSS. l lam (rpm. A chance to hit} special ('hristmas gills. meet the artists and corrrrrtission work.
The Leith Market liter) Sat & Sun. (‘ornmercial Qua). ()cean l)ri\e. 4(17 ‘)422. A permanent marker with l’ood. lashion. design. antiques. lurniture. books and music.
3D/ZD Craft and Design Fair ’t‘hu 15 Thu 22 Dec. Assembl} Rooms. 54 (ieorge Street. 220 434‘). Noon 5pm. £2 l£ l .50). See ()rrgoing (ilttsgow.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market liter) Sat. ('astle 'l‘er'race. (r52 5‘)40. ‘)am 2pm. Local. qualit). ethical produce.
Workshops
Capoeira Meeting Sat 3 Sun 4 Dec. Meadow bank Sports ('entre. l3‘) London Road. 07‘)5l 7lo 540. 3pm. £7 l'or one class £l2 l'or two. (iroup Sen/ala Scotland share their c\perience of this lantastic acrobatic Br'a/ilian art lorttl. To book go to w w w.sen/alascotland.co.uk. City Knitty li\er'_\ \Ved. ('it} (are. l‘) Blair Street. 220 0] 25. 7.30pm. (but about amthing. not just wool. while )ott knit.
Knitting at Sofi’s l'.\et‘} 'l'ue. Soti‘s. l.eith. 07‘)S0 (r43 795. 7 ‘)pm. £2. Knitting and interesting bar snacks. Zoot! Swing her) .\loon. (‘ale Rtwal. l7 West Register Street. 554 2884. (r.45pm. £4.50 (£3.50). Learn the llips and tricks of swing dance. lnterrnediate class at (r.45pm atrd absolute beginners at Spit).
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