Spinal Chond Workshops: Basic Aerial Skills l.ansdowne Church Hall. 420 (ireat Westerrt Road. 337 231 l.
4 6pm. £12. 'l'rape/e is very fashionable right now. Sadie lirost does it and evervthing. Learn a range of challengirtg aerial skills on ropes. static trapc/e. silks and tnetal rings. Absolute beginners welcome. Call 07863 132 481 or etnail info(" spinalchord.com forfurther information. livery Stntday.
Voicebeat Multicultural Singing Group The .Annexe. 9a Stewartville Street. Partick. 357 6747. 7.15 9pm. £3.50. Iiind your voice and lift your spirits. No experiertce necessary. livery Thursday.
Edinburgh M
Fashion Shows
ECA Centenary Fashion Show lidinburgh College of Art. 74 l.auriston Place. 221 0000. liclectic designs from IiCA's final year fashion. textile and theatrical costume desigrt students.
Food & Drink
Wine Tasting lttstitttt lirancais d'licosse. 13 Randolph Crescent. 225 5366.
6.30 8.30pm. £15 (£12; couples £20). Proprietor of Wines at 39. Joe Mclluglt. leads a tast)‘ exploration of Alsace wines from biodynamic vigneron l)omaine Valentin Zusslin.
Fairs
Medieval Fair Rosslyn ('hapel. Roslin. 440 2159. 1 1am -5pm. Free. Battle re- enactments. falconry. archery. magicians. tttusic. dancirtg and a farmers-style market.
Workshops
* Electric Boogaloo Dance Workshop Dance Base. 14» 16 (irassntat'kel. 225 5525. noon 1.30pm. £9 (£7). The Iilcctric Boogaloos are one of the best-respected dartce troupes in the world. and responsible for the creation of dance styles like boogaloo and body popping. Pour decades later. they're still going strong. and teaching the basic moves of their style to anyone who's interested. See llitlist.
Activities & Events
Walk for Skin Holyrood (British Skin Foundation) llolyrood Park. 020 7391 6352. l lam. 3.5 or 5 mile sponsored walk tyou choose) in aid of the British Skirt I-‘oundation. All sponsorship money goes to research to help light skin disease. Walkers will receive a walker pack on registration and a goody bag on completion of the walk. Register at vvww.walkforskin.org.uk or by calling 020 7391 6341.
Japanese Spring Blossom Festival l.auriston Castle. 2a ('ramond Road South. 336 2060. noon 4pm. Free. Lose yourself in a magical array of crafts and performance as the castle celebrates its Japanese pond’s fifth birthday witlt a day of Japanese-themed family fun co— organised by the Consulate (ieneral of Japan in Iidinburgh. 'I‘raditional dancers. taiko drumming. storytelling. haiku. origami arid a tea ceremony are among the entertainments taking place while the hlossortt drifts from the trees.
Quizzes
Filmhouse Movie Quiz 1"ilmhouse. 88 Lotltian Road. 228 2688. 9pm. Test your film knowledge at the phenomenally successful arid tntique rnontltly film quil. (ir'ab a team of tip to eight people attd get there early to bag a seat.
Workshops >1: Jonzi D: Hip Hop Fearta Workshop Dance Base. I4 16
(irassmarket. 225 5525. 2 5pm. £18 (£151. Three hours of inspiration for open- rninded rappers. dancers and poets. led by Jon/i I). the uncrow ned king of British hip hop. Not a dartce class. tnore a peeling back of the roots of hip hop in words. music and rttov erttent. See llitlist.
Wednesday 16
Talks
Richard Holloway - Wrestling with Angels: Religion and the Human Imagination Central Library. (ieorge IV‘ Bridge. 242 8000. 6.30 7.45pm. liree. The Chairman of Creative Scotland and former Bishop of Iidinburgh talks abottt his own spiritual journey. Please hook in advance.
Activates & Events
The Big Word The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 8.30pm. £4 (£31. A packed poetry and music line-up of Tim 'I'urnbull. Jem Rolls. Tribal 'l‘ongues. Luke Wright and Jed .\Iilr'oy. all hosted by Jenny Lindsay. Contact
jenny'lindsayta gmailcom or 07989 508
436 for more info.
Friday 18
Activities & Events
Pixar...After Hours Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 6 10pm. I-‘ree. Celebrate the museum's Pixar exltibition with style. l)ress tip as your favottrite cartoon character. and enjoy the sounds of the Iidinburgh Symphony Orchestra interpreting classic animation and film scores. The bar and cafe will be open. w itlt visual and audio treats to keep you entertained all evenirtg.
Student Animation Showcase Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 7.30pm & 8.30pm. Free. A showcase of work by students of Iidniburgh College of Art. in conjunction with the museum’s Pixar exhibition.
Exposure Mansfield 'l‘r'aquair Centre. 15 Mansfield Place. 8pm. £10. Catwalk show by final year fashion students at llet‘iot Watt l'niversity.
Celebrate Whisky in Story and Song Central Library. Music Library. (ieorge l\' Bridge. 242 8053. I’ree. A travelling history of Spcyside Distilleries with Robirt l.aing. Booking essential through lleather‘ Mttrray on 0131 225 4326 or events(u luath.co.uk.
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Fairs
Spring Fair Leith School ol‘Ait. 25 North Junction Street. 10.30am 2.30pm. Iiverything from ceramics to knitwear is available to btty at this event organised by the Friends of Leith School of Art. African Fair Old St Paul‘s llall. Jeffrey Street. I lam 3pm. African food. music artd dancing. and showcases from 30 charities currently doing good work in Africa. Contact 01968 672146 for furtlter information.
Activities & Events
Nature‘s Pharmacy Ilopetoun Ilouse. Shore Road. South Qtteensferry. 331 2451. 1.30pm. £1. Local medical herbalist Annette (ireenfield explains the pharmaceutical properties of IIopetoun’s grounds. Part of Herbal Medicine Awareness Week.
Charity Events
Breast Cancer Campaign Friendship Walk llolyl'ood Park. 0207 7493700. 2pm. Registration £5; under 12s free. (iather your friends and family for this 5km scenic sponsored walk around the base of Arthur's Seat. raising funds for research into breast cancer. livery participant will receive a Breast Cancer Campaign sponsorship form. rucksack. refreshments and a certificate upon completion of the walk.
Fairs
Morningside Wedding Fair I)aintree Paper. 6| 63 Morrtingside Road. 447 9300. 2 5pm. Iiree. If you're planning a wedding you could do worse than turn up at I)aintree Paper on a sunny Sunday afternoon the specialist stationers have assembled stalls frotn a number of people who could help you out with your hair. apparel. music. food attd fingernails. from chocolate specialists Coco of Bruntsfield to 21st Century Kilts. Free to attend with booking: call 0131 447 9300 or email infom‘ daintreepaper.co.uk.
Activities & Events
Clamour Tuesdays The Jan Bar. 1 Chambers Street. 220 4290. 5.30pm. Weekly snowboarding evening. with I)Js. screenings of some of the best classic snowboarding rttovies of the last ten years. and probably a lot of excited gentlemen in upmarket sportswear goittg ‘()oohl’ 'Aaaahl' and ‘()uchl'
Activities & Events
Things, Spaces and Places Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43 45 High Street. 556 9579. 6.30pm. I"ree. A chance to look around the tnediaeval interior of the old Scottish Parliament. and learn stories of Scotland's design and magical future. l’ur! (il'Sit ('iliex Design I'exlit'ul.
Talks
Designer Double Bill: Zandra Rhodes and Belinda Dickson The Hub. Castleltill. Royal Mile. 473 2000. 6.30 8pm. I‘ree bttt ticketed. A double bill of design talent. Tickets required. from Iidinburgh Tourist Information or 0141 204 4400. l’url oft/1e Sit ('iliex Design I'exlit'ul.
Activities and Events
Mary King’s Ghost Fest Various venues. I-‘ri l 1 Sun 20 .May. See feature. page 23.
Exhibitions
Amazing Rare Things: The Art of Natural History in the Age of Discovery The Queen's (iallery. Palace of llolyr'oodhouse. 556 5100, L'ntil Sun 16 Sep. I)aily‘ 9.30am 6pm; 9.30am—2pm (Closed 1. £5 tfree £4.50; family ticket £131. Curated by the Royal Collection irt collaboration with Sir David .-\ttenborough. this exhibition brings together the work of four artists Leonardo da Vinci. Cassiano dal Pol/o. Alexander Marshal. Maria Sibylla Merian and Mark Catesby who have helped shape contemporary understanding of the natural world.
Form Follows Fiction Follows Form Scottish Storytelling Centre. 43 45 High Street. 556 9579. I‘ree. Find out about some of the icons of Scottish desigrt. from the See You Jimmy bunnet. to the Ilillman Imp. irt this interactive exhibition in conjunction with the Iidinburgh College of Art. I’ur! oft/1e Sit ('ilies Designfestival Thu 17 May Sat 2 Jun.
Home Office Values Theatre Workshop. 34 Hamilton Place. 226 5425. l'ntil Fri 8 Jun tnot Sat/Sun). 10am 4pm. I"ree. Before his death irt May 2006. the photographer Robirt 'l'audevin spent time documenting the lives of asylum seekers artd refugees irt Scotland. IIe's thought to be the only photographer in the 1K who has takert pictures of at dawn raid. This exhibition is a stark reminder of the hardships asylum seekers face.
Pixar: 20 Years of Animation National Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 247 4422. l'ntil Mon 28’ May.
10am 5pm. £6 (£3 £5). The Claw! The (‘Iaaawl Drawings. paintings. sculpture and ctimputer-generated multimedia artwork demonstrate the creativity arid skill of the company behind some of the best- loved anintated filrtts of recent times. like 'Iiiv .S'Im'v.
Around Town
Ten: the Exhibition City Cafe. 19 Blair Street. 2200125. Stilt l3 May-~Sun 3 Jun. Daily 10— lam. Celebratory exhibition commemorating the Liqttid Room‘s tenth anniversary. (Ten years! TIiN! ()h. we feel old.) Photographs of events. displays of posters and print from across the decades. and even sculpture: a former cloakroom attendant has created a dress ottt of used Liquid Room cloakroom tickets.
Fairs
Design Fairground The Mound. 473 2000. 10am 8pm. Free. linter the magical world created by the critically-acclairtted Edinburgh-based design collective (ilass Box. See feature. page 16. Fri I8-Tue 22 May. I’ur! (i/‘I/te Sit” Cities Design l'extit'ul.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market (‘astle 'I‘errace. 652 5940. 9am-2pm. More local. quality. ethical produce than you could shake a stick at. livery Saturday.
Jolly Toper Tastings The 'l‘olbooth Tavern. 167 Canortgate. 556 5348. 7.30pm. £20. Long-running bi-monthly whisky tasting session at one of the best- stocked bars in town. typically including five malt whiskies at cask strength. Tickets must be booked in advance: call 0131 556 5864 or entail
chwsta‘ wmcadenhead.eom to reserve. livery 'I’hursday.
Qurzzes
Quiznation Logic Baird‘s Bar. 1- 3 South Bridge. Royal Mile. 556 9940. 9pm. £1. Top prizes and free nibbles at one of the most thorough weekly pub quiz/es in the city » take part in the worldwide Quest for Knowledge with Magic Jake. He‘s no relation to Magic Bob. livery 'I‘hursday'
Workshops
Dance Base Classes Dance Base. l4»16(irassmarket. 225 5525. Wriggle your hips. shake your rhumba arid work up a very enjoyable sweat. For information on the summer term‘s classes. which include everything from break and belly dance to burlesque. visit wvvw'xlancebase.co.uk.
Daytime Dance North lidinburgh Arts Certtre. 15a Pennyvvell Cottrt. 315 2151. 10am noon. £2.50. Weekly dance workshop run by experienced dartce teacher livelyne Nicolette. aimed at adults with learning difficulties. livery 'l'hursday.
Shoe Swing Counting Ilouse. West Nicolson Street. 667 0876. 7pm. £4.50 or £8 for couples (£3.50 or £6 for couples). A brand new swing dance workshop run by Iidinbop every Wednesday night. Tutored classes front 7pm and social dancing from 9pm. the good gentlemen of the parish of VEGAS? on the decks all night long. baby. Swing dancers. lindy- hoppers and jivers of all persuasions very welcome. No need to book. and you don‘t even have to have a partner. We still recommend that you wash. though.
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