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Bond, Dawson Street, 07582 698832. A talk by one of the leaders of art/science organisation The Arts Catalyst. On the Map: Cartography and National Identity Thu 4 Oct, 2.15– 3.45pm. £8 (students, under 18s free). Renfield St Stephen’s Church, 260 Bath Street, 332 2826. A discussion of maps and how they’ve shaped our national identity, from Mike Parker. Masterclass: Vibraphone with Joe Locke Fri 12 Oct, 3pm. £4 (£3). Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, 100 Renfrew Street, 332 5057. Master musician teaches improvisation and technique. A Talk with Apollo 12 Astronaut Dick Gordon Wed 17 Oct, 7.30–10pm. £10–£30. Glasgow Caledonian University, George Moore Building, 70 Cowcaddens Road, 01236 766970. Meet one of the 24 people to have walked on the moon. Global Freezing! Climbing the Ice Wall Wed 17 Oct, 7.30–9pm. £8 (students, under 18s free). University of Glasgow, Boyd Orr Building, University Gardens, rsgs.org A talk by professional climber Tim Emmett.
✽ Doug Allan: Life Behind the Lens Thu 18 Oct, 7.30pm. £12.50. The Old Fruitmarket, Candleriggs, 353 8000. See caption, right. Workshops Dance House Contact Jams Sun 23 Sep & 7 Oct, noon–2.30pm. £3 per class. Tramway, 25 Albert Drive, 0845 330 3501. A chance for dancers and musicians to jam and collaborate. FREE FilmCamp Meets Social Media Week Thu 27 Sep, 2–5pm. Glasgow Film Theatre, 12 Rose Street, 332 6535. Panel discussion, screenings, talks and networking examining the role of social media in film funding and distribution. Booking essential. FREE Free Taster for Authentic Argentinian Tango Series Fri 28 Sep, 6–7pm. Turnbull Hall, 13–15 Southpark Terrace, tangotipica.info A free taster for this season’s beginners’ tango class series. Bring a partner.
EDINBURGH
Activities & Events ✽ Stockfest 2012 Until Sat 22 Sep, Stockbridge, Edinburgh. A celebration of all things Stockbridge, with exhibitons, fairs, markets, arts and fashion events. See list.co.uk for full listings.
✽ FREE Doors Open Day Sat 22 Sep, times vary. Various venues, Edinburgh,
doorsopendays.org.uk Some of Scotland’s most interesting buildings open their doors to anyone who wants to have a snoop, and some also put on special events on this year’s theme of ‘Hidden Treasures’. Healing Herbs in the City Sat 22 Sep, 11am–1pm. £8 in advance; £10 on the day. Meet outside the Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, 473 2000. This walk talks you through some unusual uses for plants, and passes through an urban wildlife garden. Booking essential. FREE Harvest Festival Sun 23 Sep, 11am–5pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. See and taste produce from the Edible Gardening Project, take part in fun activities and get gardening and cooking advice. FREE Inspiring British Modern Art Thu 27 Sep, 1.45–4.30pm. Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. A special film selection complementing the National Galleries’ Picasso and Modern British Art exhibition, introduced by Virginia Pablos. Picasso by Night Fri 28 Sep, 6.30– 10pm. £10 (£7). Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, 624 6200. Explore the Picasso exhibition after dark, with added fun in the form of poetry performances, curator talks, Spanish lessons, Spanish cocktails and music from Glasgow band Churches. Green Shoots Sat 6 Oct, 11am– 12.40pm. £7 in advance; £8 on the door. Meet at the Hub, Castlehill, Royal Mile, 473 2000. A tour of the city’s green spaces.
FREE Bruncheon! Featuring The Sound of Muesli Sat 13 Oct, 11am–2.30pm. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. Live music plus breakfast.
Fairs & Markets Scottish Quilt Fair Sat 22 Sep 10am–4.30pm & Sun 23 Sep 10am–4pm. £7 (seniors £6; children £3). Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston, 01775 712100. Workshops, demonstrations and stalls. Edinburgh’s Affordable Vintage Fair Sat 22 Sep, 11am–4pm. £2 (£1; under 12s free). Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 0131 245 5090. Vintage fashions and accessories. Nourishing a Global Community Sun 23 Sep, 12–4.30pm. £6 (£4). Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. World food, stalls and photography exploring Scotland’s links with developing nations. Part of Take One Action Film Festival. FREE Out of the Blue Flea Market Sat 29 Sep, 10am–3pm. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7100. Furniture, clothes, music and more. Dream Wedding Scotland Sat 29 & Sun 30 Sep, 10am–5pm. £5 in advance. Assembly Rooms, 54 George Street, 01592 647723. Soothe those pre-wedding jitters with some fancy stationery. The Treasure Trove: Autumn Fair Wed 3 Oct, 10am–2pm. £1. Freemasons’ Hall, 96 George Street. Annual charity sale of quality handcrafted goods, children’s clothes, toys and home baking. FREE Morningside Makers Market Sat 6 Oct, 11am–4pm. Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, 447 7404. Boutique craft and design. The Vintage Kilo Sale Sat 6 Oct, 11am–4pm. £1. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. Vintage fashion sale where shoppers turn up and pay £15 per kilo of clobber. Market Tree Craft & Gift Market Sat 13 Oct, 10am–4pm. £1. Café Camino, Parish Centre, 1 Little King Street, 523 0102. Scottish crafts.
Sport ✽ Live Roller Derby! Twisted Thistles v Sheffield Steel Roller Girls Sat 22 Sep, 2–5pm. £5 in advance; £7 on the door (under 14s free). Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London Road, 661 5351. The Auld Reekie Roller Girls’ top team take on South Yorkshire’s finest. The RoadBlock Run Sun 23 Sep, 9am–3.30pm. £12; minimum sponsorship £40. Holyrood Park, 0845 450 2000. A race filled with obstacles for runners to negotiate in aid of charity. FREE Rock’n’Roll Ping Pong Sun 30 Sep, 7pm. The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. First birthday party of the table tennis club with a DJ soundtrack. FREE Wiff! Waff! Wednesday Wed 10 Oct, 6–10pm. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. Monthly evenings of cheap food, beer, music and ‘Wiff Waff’ (ie ping pong).
Talks FREE Medical Detectives Lecture Series Thu 20 Sep, 4 & 18 Oct, 6pm. University of Edinburgh, Teviot Place, 650 1000. Lectures discussing various forensic techniques. Booking essential. FREE Edinburgh Skeptics in the Pub Thu 20 Sep & 18 Oct, 7.30pm. The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, 07896 745991. Regular meet-up of enquiring minds. FREE Silent Streets: The Image of the City in Symbolist Art Fri 21 Sep, 12.45–1.30pm. Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. Frances Fowle discusses how cities are represented in symbolist art and writing. FREE Italians in Caledonia Sat 22 Sep, 10.30am. Museum of Edinburgh, Huntly House, 142 Canongate, 529 3963. Philip Contini, grandson of the co-founder of Valvona & Crolla, tells the story of the company. Booking essential.
EVENTS AroundTown
Doug Allan: Life Behind the Lens
Multi-award winning wildlife photographer, cameraman and explorer Doug Allan talks about his experiences and shares rare footage and images on this tour to launch his new book, Freeze Frame. Expect chat about Blue Planet, Life, Planet Earth and perhaps even Allan’s two Polar Medal awards. ■ The Old Fruitmarket, Glasgow, 18 Oct.
FREE Leslie Hunter: ‘I have been kicking at the door so long and at last it is beginning to open’ Sat 22 Sep, 2pm. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3963. Jill Marriner explores the artistic life of the Scottish Colourist. Booking essential. FREE Architecture of Scottish Cinemas Sun 23 Sep, 11.30am. Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Lecture by Gordon Barr. An Introduction to Modern Art: Looking Mon 24 Sep, 10.30am– 12.30pm. £12 (£10). Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, 624 6560. Informal themed discussions. Booking essential. FREE Peter Higgs and his Boson Wed 26 Sep, 12.45–1.30pm. Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. Physicist Dr Aidan Robson takes you behind the scenes at CERN. FREE Tracy Griffen: Healthy Living in Leith Wed 26 Sep, 6–7.30pm. Leith Library, 28–30 Ferry Road, 529 5517. Find out how to keep in shape over winter. Booking essential. Outwith the Frame, Outwith the Gallery Thu 27 Sep, 6.30–7.30pm. £5. Edinburgh Printmakers, 23 Union Street, 557 2479. Arthur Watson discusses artists using print in Scotland in unusual ways. Booking essential. FREE Picasso and Modern British Art: Curator’s Talk Mon 1 Oct, 12.45–1.30pm. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, 624 6200. Introductory talk from curator Patrick Elliott. FREE Books in Focus: Marcel Duchamp Thu 4 Oct, 11.30am–12.30pm. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, 73 Belford Road, 624 6268. Session exploring works by Surrealist artist. Booking essential. On the Map: Cartography and National Identity Thu 4 Oct, 7.30–9pm. £8 (students, under 18s free). Appleton Tower, University Of Edinburgh, Crichton Street, rsgs.org See Glasgow, Talks. Great Empress, Great Art Sat 6 Oct, 2–4pm. £10 (£8). National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Prof Simon Dixon and Maureen Barrie discuss Catherine the Great’s legacy. Women in the Modern Scottish Home: Stories of Housing and Home Life in New Towns and High Rises Wed 10 Oct, 10.30am. £8. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Lecture on post-war women’s home life in East Kilbride and Glasgow.
FREE Symbolism in Polish Painting Wed 10 Oct & Thu 11 Oct, 6–7pm. Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. Talk by Urszula Kozakowska-Zaucha. FREE Ragged University: Financial Crisis and Business Start Up Thu 11 Oct, 7–10pm. Counting House, West Nicolson Street, 667 7533. Timely talk on the business world.
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