Thursday 18
Activities & Events
Courtyard Readings Scottish Poetry Library. 5 ('richton‘s (‘lose. ('anongate. 557 3876. 3 3pm. £5 (£3). An opert evertt for all poetry lovers. hosted by tlte School of Poets. All are irtvited to cortte and read their own poertts or personal favourites of otlter writers iii the lartgttage of their cltoice.
Alternate Endings (‘ate Royal Fringe Theatre. l7 West Register Street. 336 (XXX). 4 5pm. £5 (£4). Art alterrtatirtg roster of ttew writers read frortt their owrt work artd perforrtt a play w E'h three different ertdirtgs. alterttating oy er the course over the two- week rttrt.
Through the Veil: Evening of Storytelling and Song Fruitntarket (iallery. 45 Market Street. 335 3383.
7 9pm. £4 (£3). Storyteller David (‘ampbell artd singer Ruth Fr'airte explore Scotland’s historical links to the spirit world. In collaboratiort with the Scottislt Storytelling (‘erttre. Booking esserttial.
Fairs
Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association Antiquarian Book Fair Roxburgh Hotel. 38 (‘harlotte Square. 34() 55(X). l0am 6pm. Free. Scarce artd collectable books. maps artd prints: foctrsirtg particularly on Scottislt hooks.
Food 8 Drink
Chocolate Connoisseur Evenings (‘oco of Brunstfteld. Brurttslield. 338 4536. 7.30 8.30pm. £5. Learn all abottt chocolate and how it's rttade front heart to bar. taste a variety of sublime samples washed dowrt with a glass of French Banyulus ((irenache).'l‘ake ltorne a (‘hocolate (‘onnoisseur certificate to stick on the fridge. Booking essential.
Spon
Scotland v Australia (irange (‘ricket (‘lub. Raeburn l’lace. 333 3 I48. See photo captiort. below.
Activities & Events
Courtyard Readings Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton's ('lose. (‘artongate. 557 3876. 3 3pm. £5 (£3). See Thu l8. Jazz on a Summer Weekend l'clles College. liast Fettes Avertue. 333 338l. 3pm. £5 £l() (day ticket £l5: weekcnd Ticket £39). Festival fever gettirtg the better of you'.’ Witlt eight great ja/l artd blues bands including Acottstic Ladylartd artd I)ele Sosimi‘s nine-piece AfroBeat ()rcltestra performing over three days irt the beautiful grounds of Fettes (‘ollege. there‘s probably no better place to unwind. Alternate Endings (’al'e Royal Fringe Theatre. l7 West Register Street. 336 (XXX). 4 5pm. £5 (£4). See Thu l8.
Summer Nights at the Observatory Royal Observatory Visitor ('entre. Blackford Hill. 668 8404. 7 8.45pm. £3.50 (£3.50): family ticket £9. View images of the sun using the Royal Observatory ’s solar telescopes. keep your eyes peeled fot' sunspots. clteck out meteorites artd find otrt where to look for Saturn artd Jupiter. Booking essential.
Fairs
Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association Antiquarian Book Fair Roxburgh Hotel. 38 (’harlotte Square. 340 55(X). l0am 6pm. Free. See Thu (8.
Activities & Events
Scottish Holistic Health Festival Freemasons Hall. 96 (ieorge Street. 0l506 873 750. l lartt 7pm. Rid yourself of stress attd strain of modern living with this weekend of exhibitions. seminars artd therapies to enrich the mind. body artd soul.
20/20 Vision St John‘s (‘lturch. Princes Street. I330 3pm. Free. 'l‘wenty years on from his first festival performance. Bill Bailey reflects on ltow comedy cart be
prophetic. subversive. a force for change. artd what it might be like irt the future. Part of the Festival ofSpirituality.
Courtyard Readings Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton‘s (lose. (’anongate. 557 3876. 3 3pm. £5 (£3). See Thu l8. Jazz on a Summer Weekend l-‘ettes ('ollege. liast Fettes Avenue. 333 338l. 3pm. £5 £l() (day ticket £l5. weekend Ticket £39). See Fri l9.
Alternate Endings (‘afe Royal Fringe 'l‘lteatre. l7 \Vcsl chislet' Street. 336 (XXX). 4 5pm. £5 (£4). See Thu l8.
Fairs
Provincial Booksellers Fairs Association Antiquarian Book Fair Roxburgh Hotel. 38 (‘ltarlotte Square. 340 55(X). lllttlt) 6pm. Free. See 'lilit) lb’.
CD and Record Fair Assembly Rootrts. 54 (ieor'ge Street. (H360 440 546. A wide selection of ('l)s. records and cassettes. botlt new artd secortd hand.
The Leith Market ('ontntercial Quay. ()cean l)r'i\e. 467 9433. A iwrnranent market witlt food. fashion. design. antiques. furniture. books artd music.
Food 8 Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market (‘astle ’l‘errace. 653 5940. 9am 3pm. Due to the fr‘ert/ied desire of lidirtburglters to fill their cupboards with local. quality. ethical produce. the (‘astle 'lerrace markets are now a weekly institution.
Workshops
Get Creative: Royal Writing Workshop Royal Museum lidttcatiort (’erttre. 3 (‘ltamhers Street. 347 43 l9/4433. llartt 4pm. £30 (£33.50). Tutor Alison Summers leads a week rtd of creatite writing. using the .Vir‘ltrt/rly‘ tlm/ .-l/cturrrlru exhibition as inspiration. Places are limited. hooking essential.
Activities 8 Events
Lothian Conservation Volunteers: Vogrie Country Park St Andrew ‘s Sqtrare. 337 ()333. 9.30am. Rake up ettt grass irt the Tyne \‘alley artd butterfly rtteadow to encourage a greater \ariety of plants. You must book by the Friday before the task; meet at the north side or St
Andrew ‘s Sqtrare. For rrtore information go to www.lcv.org.uk.
Scottish Holistic Health Festival Freemasons Hall. 96 (ieorge Street. 01506 873 750. l larrt 7pm. See Sat 30.
Jazz on a Summer Weekend l-‘ettes (‘ollege. liast Fettes Avenue. 333 3381. 3pm. £5 £l() (day ticket £l5; weekend Ticket £39). See Fri 19.
Alternate Endings (‘afe Royal Fringe 'l'heatrc. l7 West Register Street. 336 (XXX). 4 5pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 18.
Fairs
CD and Record Fair Assembly Rooms. 54 (ieorge Street. 01360 440 546. See Sat 30.
The Leith Market ('omrttercial Quay. ()ceart Drive. 467 9433. See Sat 30.
Talks
Signed Tour of ‘The Healing Touch’ National Portrait (iallery. l Queen Street. 634 63(X). l larrt noon. Free. Tour by Mary Kilpatrick artd interpreted in BSL by David Summersgill.
Workshops
Get Creative: Royal Writing Workshop Royal Mttsctrrtt liducation (‘erttre. 3 ('hambers Street. 347 43l9/4433. l3.30pm & 4pm. £30 (£33.50). See Sat 30. Dumont Academy of Burlesque Teaser Workshops The Bongo (‘ltrh Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 07891 369 I44. lprrt. £l5 irt advance; £30 on the door. A chance to learn modern burlesque techniques. attd how to develop your owtt irtirttitable style artd alter-ego. Ticket includes entry to the Vaudeville (‘abaret ('lub. Over 18s only. Booking advisable as places are limited.
Activities & Events
Courtyard Readings Scottislt Poetry Library. 5 ('r'ichton's (‘lose. (‘anongate 557 3876. 3 3pm. £5 (£3). See Thu l8. Alternate Endings (‘afe Royal Fringe 'l‘lteatre. l7 West Register Street. 336 (XXX). 4 5pm. £5 (£4). See Thu l8.
Talks Bacon and the Close-Up Weston Link. National (iallery of Scotlartd. the Mound.
Sticky Wickets The'e's ”° “"9' way to re'ax than by indulging in the
sound of leather on willow, the sight of a man rubbing a ball against his thigh and the taste of cold larger on a sunny day. This friendly match sees the Australian cricket team taking a break from the Ashes, but whether they’ll arrive jubilant or despondent after the third Test has unfortunately not been revealed in our crystal ball just yet. I Scotland v Australia. the Grange Cricket Club, Edinburgh. I 8 Aug. I lam,
SOLD OUT
634 6560. l3.45--l.30pm. Free. Richard r (‘alvoccoressL director of the Gallery of Modern Art artd co-curator of the Francis Bacon exhibition. discusses the
relationship between Bacon‘s painted
treads. t'rlm artd photography.
John Ruskin: The 1853 Edinburgh Lectures National Portrait Gallery
Lecture Theatre. 1 Queen Street. 336
(XXX). lprrt. £6. Actor artd an historian Pattl ()‘Keefe returns to re-enact Ruskin’s fottr controversial discourses. The celebrated Victoriart critic‘s views will change the way you look at art.
architecture. arid the city of lidinburgh
itself.
Tuesday 23
Actrvrttes & Events
Courtyard Readings Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton’s (‘lose. (‘artongate. 557 3876. 3»--3pnt. £5 (£3). See Thu l8. Alternate Endings (‘at'e Royal Fringe Theatre. 17 West Register Street. 336 (XXX). 4 5pm. £5 (£4). See Thu )8.
Talks
Francis Bacon’s Studio Weston Link. National (iallery of Scotland. the Mound. 634 6560. 13.45 -l.30pnt. Free. Dr Margarita (‘appock. (read of the permanent collectiort at Dublin (‘ity (iallery. disctrsses how Francis Bacon‘s recortstructed studio has provided art unprecedented insight irtto his working methods.
John Ruskin: The 1853 Edinburgh Lectures National Portrait (iallery Lecture Theatre. I Queen Street. 336 (XXX). lpm. £6. See Mon 33.
Paula Rego Printmaker Talbot Rice (iallery'. l'niversity of lidirtburgh. South Bridge. 650 3310. 5.30pm. Free. After working with Rego for over 30 years. Prof Patrl (‘oldwell shares personal insights; exploring printmaking within Paula's practice. the roots artd influences of her graphic work artd the physical process of prirttrnakirtg.
Wednesday 24.
Activities & Events
Courtyard Readings Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richtort's (‘lose. (‘anongate. 557 3876. 3 3pm. £5 (£3). See Thu 18. Alternate Endings (‘al'e Royal Fringe Theatre. 17 West Register Street. 336 (XXX). 4 5pm. £5 (£4). See Thu 18.
Politics
Festival of Politics Scottislt Parliament Building. llolyrood Road. See feature page 78.
Workshops
Strictly Dance Fever Kirk ()‘Field Parish (‘hureh. Brown Street. Pleasance. 079(X) 3l5 566. 8.30 l().30pttt. £5. (ict your hobby socks on artd get ready to leant this fun dartce. Absolute beginners welcome. no partner necessary. Beginners class 8.30pm. irnprovers at 9.30pm.
Thursday 25
Activities & Events
Courtyard Readings Scottish Poetry Library. 5 (‘richton's (‘lose. ('artongatc. 557 3876. 3 -3pm. £5 (£3). See Thu l8. Alternate Endings (‘ale Royal Fringe Theatre. l7 West Register Street. 336 (XXX). 45pm. £5 (£4). See Thu l8.
Food & Drink
Chocolate Connoisseur Evenings (‘oco of Brunstt'reld. Bruntslield. 338 4536. 7.30 8.30pm. £5. See Thu 18.
Politics
Festival of Politics Scottish Parliament Btrildirtg. lloly'rood Road. See Wed 34.
Talks
John Ruskin: The 1853 Edinburgh Lectures National Portrait Gallery Lecture Theatre. 1 Queen Street. 336 (XXX). lprrt. £6. See Mon 33.
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