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HITLIST FESTIVALS, FETISHES AND FUNTIME
Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival Performances from musicians across the globe in all sorts of genres, as well as community events, such as a carnival in Princes Street Gardens. Various venues, Edinburgh, Fri 20–Sun 29 Jul.
Merchant City Festival Loads of local venues open their doors and put on special events for this annual festival of street art, dance, design, film, comedy, theatre and music. Various venues, Glasgow, Wed 25–Sun 29 Jul. It’s Funtime Increasingly popular (and always incredibly silly) pub quiz with a game show twist. Register online in advance as this night fills up fast. The Bongo Club, Edinburgh, Sat 21 Jul.
1001 Comics: Who Are The Genuises Who Transformed Comics Forever? Talk by author and general comic know-it-all Paul Gravett, looking at the key graphic novelists in history. CCA, Glasgow, Sat 28 Jul. Forest Pitch Art installation and sporting celebration, with two amateur football matches and special local performances as part of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad. Clarilawmuir Plantation, Selkirk, Sat 21 Jul.
Life, Love and Death: Edvard Munch and Printmaking Talk by Alfons Bytautas on Munch’s innovative approach to printmaking. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh, Mon 23 Jul.
CircuSkool Edinburgh ‘fire troupe’ PyroCeltica present a series of workshops on modern circus skills, including juggling and unicycling. Clown make-up optional. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, Leith, Sun 22 & 29 Jul.
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Scotland’s National Airshow Family-friendly Taiko Alba Workshops Seven workshops
Fetish Over 18s evening exploring our
day of activities and exhibitions outside the city, with amazing flight demonstrations from modern and historical aircraft. National Museum of Flight, North Berwick, Sat 28 Jul. for young people looking at the art of taiko drumming, culminating in a performance at the Edinburgh Mela in September. North Edinburgh Arts Centre, Edinburgh, Tue 31 Jul–Wed 15 Aug.
deepest desires through documentary, experimental film and dance. And trying not to giggle at other people’s naughty bits. Ooh- er. The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow, Fri 27 Jul.
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Neighbourhood VOX
WHO’S AROUND YOUR BIT OF TOWN?
Name Rosie Al-Mulla Age 21
Occupation Student
Lives Newington, Edinburgh
Favourite place to eat/ drink? I always go to Snax for breakfast – in fact, I’m definitely going there right now. Assembly is great to just hang out in, or to stay for food and a drink as well. Best day out/night out? Me and my mates do a lot of picnicking around the Crags and Arthur’s Seat, which is nice, especially in the summer. For a night out we go to the Hive – it’s lovely and cheesy!
Favourite quiet spot or hidden gem? I work at the Gallery of Modern Art in the West End and it’s right next to the Water of Leith, so I like to go for walks down there. At the moment there’s also a sculpture trail along the river, which is great. (Interview by Suzanne Neilson)
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