AROUND TOWN | Events
Yes / No Ceilidh Fri 19 Sep, 7.30– 11.30pm. £10. Southside Community Centre, 117 Nicolson Street, 667 0484. A Yes / No Ceilidh from the Soundhouse Organisation, featuring music from Rachel Newton and the Soundhouse Allstar Ceilidh Band.
✽ StockFest Sat 20–Sat 27 Sep, Times vary. Prices vary. Various venues, stockfestedinburgh.com. A week-long community festival around Stockbridge with ceilidhs, workshops, cookery demos and more. FREE Edinburgh Doors Open Day Sat 27 & Sun 28 Sep, Times vary. Various venues, doorsopendays.org.uk Edinburgh Doors Open Day is your annual chance to take a peak behind closed doors of the capital and visit some of the city’s most fascinating buildings of architectural and historic interest in the city. Hispanic Festival Wed 1–15 Oct, Times vary. Prices vary. Various venues, 07813 159823. A month of events showcasing Spanish and Latin American culture, curated by people who are authentically Spanish and Latin American. Ugly Animal Preservation Society Fri 3 Oct, 7–10.30pm. £20. Edinburgh Zoo, Corstorphine Road, 334 9171. Comedy, song and discussion in the search for a suitably ugly animal mascot for Simon Watt’s society. The Edinburgh World Justice Festival Sat 4–11 Oct, Times vary. Prices vary. Various venues, ewjf.org.uk. See preview, right. FREE Sofi’s Pugs in Pubs Sat 4 Oct, 1–5pm. Sofi’s, 65 Henderson Street, 555 7019. Like a playdate where it’s acceptable for all the parents to drink. All dogs welcome, not just those of the tiny, wrinkly variety. Edinburgh International Wedding Exhibition Sat 11 Oct, 11am–4pm. £8.50 (£13.50 Exhibition plus Bridal & Band Showcase; £25.00 VIP Priority Pass). EICC, 150 Morrison Street, 611 0330. A brand new wedding fair on the scene, gathering together over 200 industry experts under one roof.
Exhibitons FREE Behind the Lines: Personal Stories of the First World War Mon– Fri 10am–8pm; Sat–Sun 10am–5pm. Sun 21, 28 Sep, 5, 12 Oct, 2–5pm. National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, 623 3734. Exhibition looking at Scotland’s role in WWI.
Fairs & Markets FREE Platform 2 Market Fridays, 11am–7pm. Waverley Station, Waverley Bridge, 558 9644. 50 stalls set up in Waverley, offering ethical and local products from fresh produce to crafts. FREE Out of the Blue Flea Market Sat 27 Sep, 10am–3pm. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7100. Bargain buys including furniture, clothes, music, bric-a-brac and more. FREE Quartermile Market Fri 3 Oct, 11am–6pm. Lister Square, Quartermile,
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44 THE LIST 18 Sep–16 Oct 2014
EDINBURGH WORLD JUSTICE FESTIVAL Set up after the Make Poverty History march in Edinburgh during the 2005 G20 meeting, the festival aims to raise the profile of international justice and development issues with a series of talks and events. This year’s programme includes events covering climate change, the economy, health and social justice, human rights and war, and remains good and fair, promoting no particular religious or political ideology. It’s all about justice, peace, democracy and human rights for all. ■ Various venues, Edinburgh, 4–11 Oct, times vary, prices vary.
0845 000 2525. Monthly market selling products by local designers, makers and artists as well as street food. Live A Better Life Fair Sat 4 Oct, 10am–4pm. £1. Corn Exchange, 11 Newmarket Road, 477 3500. Everything from vegan food and drink to fairtrade clothing at a healthy and ethical living event, which features 150 stalls. Sport ARRG Cannon Belles v Harbor Girls Hamburg Sat 27 Sep, 2–5pm. £7 in advance; £8 on the door. Meadowbank Sports Centre, 139 London Road, 661 5351. Support the Belles as they try to skate their way to a victory in a home bout against the Harbor Girls Hamburg. FREE Rock’n’Roll Ping Pong Sun 28 Sep, 7–11pm. The Bongo Club, 66 Cowgate, 558 8844. Free table tennis club with DJs Ding and Dong providing the music.
Talks FREE Yvonne McEwen: Queen
Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) During the First World War Tue 23 Sep, 4–5.30pm. Edinburgh Napier University, Sighthill Campus. Yvonne McEwen presents original research into the under- studied history of Queen Alexandra’s Imperial Military Nursing Service (QAIMNS) during the First World War. FREE Save Money and the Environment – Small Steps = Big Changes Wednesdays, 9.30–11.30am. Craigroyston High School, Pennywell Road, 477 7801. Learn more about budgeting your household expenses. Scottish History through Scottish Novels Wednesdays, 2–4pm. £50 for 11 weeks (£14–£25). Craigroyston High School, Pennywell Road, 477 7801. Delve into 20th- and 21st-century Scottish literature to explore the culture and politics of contemporary Scotland. The First World War – 100 Years On Thu 25 Sep, 6.30–7.30pm. £6 (£5). National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 0300 123 6789. Professor Sir Hew Strachan gives this lecture exploring how conflicts and their commemoration have changed over the last century. FREE Teacherbot: Can Robot Teachers do it Better? Fri 26 Sep, 5.30–6.30pm. Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. A discussion on the potential uses of non-human teachers. FREE Volcano Night Fri 26 Sep, 5.30–7pm. Our Dynamic Earth, Holyrood Road, 550 7800. Watch Dynamic Earth’s film Supervolcanoes, a planetarium show that looks back at rare classes of eruptions. Volcanologist Charlotte Vye- Brown talks about the volcanic hazards that face us today. FREE Onions and the Dark Net Fri 26 Sep, 8.30–9.30pm. Cabaret Voltaire, 36–38 Blair Street, 247 4704. Adrian Smales and Bruce Ramsay discuss the state’s interest in our digital lives. John Byrne and Peter Capaldi in Conversation Wed 8 Oct, 6.30– 7.30pm. £15 (£12). Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. Artist and playwright John Byrne in conversation
with actor, director and fellow GSA attendee Peter Capaldi. Booking essential. Workshops FREE Easel Sketching in the Gallery Fri 19 Sep, 2–4pm. Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. If you feel inspired enough by the masterpieces in the gallery to try your hand at sketching, come along. Introduction to Documentary Video Sat 20 Sep, 10am–4pm. £50 Booking required, telephone the education office on 0131 248 2937. (members £45). Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. An introduction to documentary videography with a focus on botanical subjects. The one-day workshop covers composition, storyboarding, audio and subject matter. Chinese Brush Painting Explored: Fruit and Vegetables Sat 20 Sep, 10.30am–4pm. £30 (£25). Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. Artist Suzanne Chong leads this class in painting fruit and vegetables using authentic Chinese materials and equipment. Flamenco Dance/Percussion Course Saturdays, 3–4pm. £6.50–£8. Alba Flamenca, 74 East Crosscauseway, 07540 335270. New learners of all ages, genders and levels are welcome to come and learn some flamenco moves. FREE Edible Gardening: Seasonal Advice Mon 22 & Tue 23 Sep, 1–3pm. Royal Botanic Garden, Arboretum Place, 248 2909. A drop-in session on the seasonal aspects of edible gardening. Taiko Drumming Drop-in Taster Night Mon 22 Sep, 6.30–8pm. £15 (£10). St John’s Episcopal Church, Princes Street, 01357 522008. Learn the stance and grip of taiko drumming before having a go at playing. Creative Writing Wednesdays, 7–9pm. £50 for 11 weeks. Craigroyston High School, Pennywell Road, 477 7801. Get guidance in taking your creative writing forward, with focus on character development, plot and sharing aloud. Make and Mend Upcycling Course Thursdays, 1.30–3.30pm. £26 for five- week term (£14–£15). Craigroyston High School, Pennywell Road, 477 7801. A five-week course that takes discarded materials and turns them into a useful and beautiful object for your home. Short Story Workshop with Sophie Cooke Thu 25 Sep, 6–8.30pm. £45. Skriva Writing School, 25 Palmerston Place, skrivawriting.com. Write a summer-inspired story. Leather Jewellery Workshop Sun 28 Sep, 2–5pm. £22 (£18). Remade in Edinburgh, 17 Guthrie Street, 261 5904. A workshop in which you punch, stitch and rivet re-purposed leather into wearable art (otherwise known as jewellery). Basic Sewing Machine Skills Class Sat 11 Oct, 10.30am–4pm. £45. myBearpaw, 50 Lochrin Buildings, Gilmore Place, 228 6377. Learn how to wield the mighty power of your sewing machine. Stories: On and Off the Page Sat 11 Oct, 10.30am–1pm. £15. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Workshop exploring techniques for learning a story to tell aloud as opposed to reading from a book. Led by storyteller Bea Ferguson.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES
✽ The Wheels and Wings Show Sun 21 Sep, 10am–5pm. Prices
vary. National Museum of Flight, North Berwick, 0300 123 6789. Classic cars and working vehicles show, with more than 200 on display.
✽ Midlothian Science Festival Sat 4–Sun 19 Oct, times
vary. Prices vary. Various venues, midlothiansciencefestival.com. Events for kids and adults. See preview, page 41.