ART INSTALLATION WONDER Portobello Beach, until Fri 21 Dec
Invitations to create a piece of artistic history are pretty—thin Especially ones that involve a fun day at the beach. But for the next two weeks, Hill Jephson Robb is asking any interested parties to help him
create temporary artwork, Wonder.
Scottish-born artist, Jephson has exhibited all over the world, and has a work on permanent display at New York’s Museum of Modern Art. For the moment, however, he’s focussing his attention on Portobello prom. Using thousands of Hessian sand bags filled with golden grains from Porty beach, Jephson will create three large pyramids.
Stacked like building bricks, the bags represent Portobello’s past, present and future. The original Portobello community was born out of necessity, when William Jamieson built a brickworks in 1765. Over the years, a number of impressive pieces of architecture have been created, including the Bathing Pool and Marine Gardens - none of which exist today.
For Jephson, pyramids represent one of the most ambitious architectural creations of all time. While the sandbags highlight Portobello’s current main attraction - the beach. Currently undergoing a period of regeneration, Portobello needs to look beyond the sand and, according to Jephson, realise its potential. Wonder will act as a metaphor for all that and more.
So, participants young and old, are invited to grab a bag, a plastic tube and a small shovel, and get filling. After the grand opening on Thursday 21 June at 6pm, the pyramids will remain on the beach for six months. During this time, people can climb on them, sit on them and stargaze or simply
look at them in ‘wonder’. (Kelly Apter)
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Glasgow
Actrvrties And Fun
BBC Springwatch Festival Sat 9 Jun. 10.30am—4pm. Free. Kelvingrove Park. ()tago Street. 334 6363. Go wild for wildlife at this free family day out full of live entertainment from BBC Scotland. Build a butterfly garden. weave some willow, sit for some stories and make a meadow feast at the farmers market. Hitherto Craft Workshop Sat 9 & Sun 10 Jun; Sat 16 & Sun 17 Jun. 9.30am &
1 lam. £3.50. Hitherto. McIntyre Hogg Building. through Tinderbox. 14/1 Ingram Street. 552 5693. Design beautiful. contemporary craft items. using Hitherto‘s unique collection of materials. Ages 9—13. Drama Workshops Sun 10 Jun & Sun 17 Jun. 2.30—4pm. £10. Gather In Glasgow. 37 Ruthven Lane. 07967 188513. Weekly drama workshops for ages 7--|2. Booking essential. E-mail steven(HTtheatrehubcouk for details. Kids Yoga Sessions Mon 1 1 & Mon 18 Jun. 4pm & 5pm. £4. Gather In Glasgow. 37 Ruthven Lane. 07967 188513. Stretch and pose your way to a healthier mind and body. Ages 5—8 at 4pm. 8‘12 at 5pm.
The Knit Parade Tue 12 & Tue 19 Jun.
3.30pm. Free (£2.50 for starter kit or bring your own materials). Theo‘s Coffee and Play. 380 Great Western Rd. 339 9171. Leam to knit. share skills and show off your crafty creations at this new weekly after-school meet-up.
Craft Time for Kids Thu 14 & Thu 21 Jun. 4.15—5.45pm. £10 including all materials. Gather In Glasgow. 37 Ruthven lane. 07967 188513. Interactive workshop for ages 6—1 1 years.
Three Bags Full Sat 16 Jun. noon—3.30pm. Free. Tollcross Children‘s Farm. Wellshot Road. 763 1863. Fleecey fun. including a live shearing demo. Father’s Day Crafts Sun 17 Jun. noon & 2pm. Free. People‘s Palace & Winter Gardens. Glasgow Green. 271 2962. Explore the story of your own family at this Father‘s Day family craft workshop.
Theatre & Dance
Little Hunchback Horse Fri 8 & Sat 9 Jun. Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm. £4.75 (£4.25). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. 8-«10 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339 6185. Russia‘s Theatre Tut I Tam perform this musical tale using puppets which double as musical instruments. Ages 3+.
Absolutely Fabulist Sat 16 Jun. 2pm. £4.75 (£4.25). Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. 8—10 Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339 6185. Time-travelling storyteller. Aesop treats us to some of his most fabulous fables. Ages 3+.
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Scooby Doo Thu 2l—Sun 24 Jun. Thu & Fri 4pm & 7pm; Sat lprn. 4pm & 7pm; Sun 1pm & 4pm. £l5—£l9 (children £5.50—£l3). King‘s Theatre. 297 Bath Street. 08700606648. Join the gang as they solve another supematural mystery.
Westend Festival
Make Your Own Pizza Fri 8—Sun 24 Jun. Di Maggio‘s. 61 Ruthven Lane. 334 8560. Times vary. Pull on your chef‘s hat and make your own pizza. Ages 12 and under. Purl oft/w West End It’s-rival.
. Germs with Ross Collins Fri 8 Jun.
10.30am 8; 1.30pm. £3.50.
; GilmorehillGl2. 9 University Avenue. 4 330 5522. Follow the adventures of Pox : as he sets off on his first assignment.
Ages 6-8.
The Witch Who Stole Happy Endings Sat 9 Jun. 1pm. Free. Whiteinch Library anti Leaming Centre. 14 Victoria Park Drive South. 959 1376. Family puppet show presented by Glasgow Libraries‘ Young People’s Team. Strawberries and Cream Children’s Picnic Sun 10 Jun. 12.30—3pm. Free. Glasgow Botanic Gardens. 730 Great Western Road. 07786 063918. Bring a picnic and enjoy craft activities and delicious summer strawberries and cream.
Karen McCombie Mon 11 Jun.
10.30am 8; 1.30pm. £3.50. GilmorehillGl2. 9 University Avenue. 330
‘ 5522. The author of Ally 's l'l’urld presents
her new novel. Ages 10-12.
The Amazing World of Dinosaurs and Frogs Tue 12 Jun. 10.30am & 1.30pm. £3.50. GilmorehillG12. 9
University Avenue. 330 5522. Storytelling i and drawing with author Vivian French
and illustrator Ross Collins. Ages 4—6.
Mr Gum and the Biscuit Billionaire Wed 13 Jun. 1.30pm. £3.50. GilmorehillGlZ. 9 University Avenue. 330 5522. Andy Stanton‘s new creation hates
children. animals and fun. Come and hear a about his adventures. Ages 7—9 years.
The Gobsmacking Galaxy of
I Kjartan Poskitt Thu 14 Jun. 1.30pm.
£3.50. GilmorehillG l 2. 9 University Avenue. 330 5522. Test your brain power
j with maths questions while marvelling at f the secrets of the Universe. Ages 8—10.
Toby Tucker Fri 15 Jun. 1.30pm. £3.50. GilmorehillG l 2. 9 University Avenue.
E 330 5522. Join orphan Toby Tucker as he
travels back in time through the Victorian
era to ancient Greece. Ages 7—9. The Beast Within Mon 18 Jun.
1.30pm. £3.50. GilmorehillGl2. 9
. University Avenue. 330 5522. Catherine
McPhail reveals her latest instalment in
‘ the Nwm’s‘is‘ series. Ages 10-12 years. ; Tales for Tots Mon 18 & Wed 20 Jun. 3.30pm. Free. Anniesland College. 19
Hatfield Drive. 357 6106. Tales and activity play for pre—school children.
Fish Tue 19 Jun. 10.30am & 1.30pm.
£3.50. GilmorehillGl2. 9 University
: Avenue. 330 5522. Join Charlie James for _ some fishy adventures. Ages 6—8.
Sebastian Darke: Prince of Fools Wed 20 Jun. 1.30pm. £3.50. GilmorehillG l 2. 9 University Avenue. 330 5522. Novelist Philip Caveney with his first fairytale adventure for ages 8—1 1. Small Minded Giants Thu 21 Jun. 1.30pm. £3.50. GilmorehillG l 2. 9 University Avenue. 3305522. ()isin McGann talks about his latest books for ages 11--13.
Edinburgh
Activmes And Fun
Baby . . . Create! Thu 7 & Thu 14 Jun. 10am & l 1.30am. £5 (£1.50—£2.50). North [Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Creative art sessions for toddlers and their carers.
Kids Film Club Thu 7 Jun. Thu 14 Jun & Thu 21 Jun. 6pm. Free. Borders Books. Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. A new film club specially designed for children to discuss TV programmes and new films on DVD. Booking essential.
Barnardo’s Big Toddle Fri 8 Jun. 9am—6pm. Free entry for registered toddlers: £6 for accompanying adults. Edinburgh Zoo. Corstorphine Road. 314
g 6647. Half mile sponsored walk for kids i under five. Part of the biggest pre-school event in the UK! Booking essential.
John Fardell Sat 9 Jun. 10.30am. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre.
' Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Learn how to
create a comic strip with cartoonist and author. John Fardell. Ages 8+.
First Impressions: Puppets Sat 9 Jun. 1 lam & lprn. £4 (£1.50—£2). Nonh
' Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court.
315 2151. Learn how to make shadow puppets to star in your very own show. Ages 3—6 at 11am; ages 7—12 at 1pm. Sunday Science: Flower Power Sun 10 Jun. noon—4pm. Royal Botanic Gardens. Arboretum Place. 248 2968. Dissect a
flower and meet some animals plants rely
on for survival. Ages 5+.
Dance Fuse Wed 13 & Wed 20 Jun.
4—5pm. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Learn new moves to funky music in a relaxed environment. Ages 5—8 years. Dance Kids Sat 16 Jun. 10am & 11am. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Stamp. slide. jump and leap with dance tutor Michael Scott. Ages 3—5 at 10am. ages 5—8 at 11am.
Tiny Drama Kids Sat 16 Jun. 10am &
1 1.30am. £4 (£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Playful drama sessions for children aged 6—18 months (10am) and 18 months—3 years ( l 1.30am).
A Feast for the Feathered Ones! Sat 16 Jun. 10.30am—1pm. £4. Lauriston Castle. C ramond Road South. 529 3963.
; Join a ranger and discover loads about the
birds that inhabit our country's woodlands. A View of the Castle Sun 17.1un. 10.30am—12.30pm & l—3pm. £4. Lauriston Castle. C ramond Road South. 529 3963. Study the Castle at this family sketching workshop and embellish your own secret box with your design.
MUSIC
, The Scootcher Tree Thu 7 Jun. 7pm. 1 £6. Brunton Theatre. Ladywell Way.
i Musselburgh. 665 2240. A brand new
children‘s opera inspired by the life and work of Scots environmental crusader. John
' Muir.
Theatre & Dance
The Chuckle Brother's Sun 10 Jun. 2pm. £12. Playhouse. Greenside Place. 0870 0601730. More galactic adventures
with the moustachioed twosome.
My House Thu 21 Jun. 10am & 11.15am. j £6 (£2); family tickets available. North
j Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court.
? 315 2151. See how many shapes and
textures you can spot in the special
5 Starcatcher‘s house. Ages 18 months—3
years.
i Books & Storytelling Next Goal's the Winner Fn' 8—Sun 10 Jun. 3pm. Adults £5 (children £2.50). Cruz.
14 The Shore. 0845 458 9709. Magical
3 characters. stories. poems and a football quiz. Ages 7—11 and their families. John Fardell Sat 9 Jun. 2pm. £4
(£1.50—£2). North Edinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 315 2151. Discover more about writing and illustrating with the author and illustrator. Ages 8+.
Teenage Book Group Mon 1 1 Jun. 6pm. Free. Borders Books. Fort Kinnaird Retail Park. 657 4041. The inaugural meeting of a new book group for teenagers. Booking essential.
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