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POORBOY PLAYROOMS As we reported at the beginning of the month, the Poorboy Playroom project, run by Scottish theatre company Poorboy, has been connecting actors, dancers, curators, visual artists and even punk musicians. The fruits of the Playroom workshops will be shown to the public at various times at three locations across Edinburgh on Wednesday 26 August, and are free, although you need to email info@poorboy.co.uk in order to get yourself a place. Look out for innovative Polish theatre company Song of the Goat working with a punk band, and actor Maureen Beattie roping in the cast of The Girls of Slender Means and the curatorial staff of the Royal Museum for a slice of personal history. ■ Princes Mall, ECA and the Royal Museum, 26 Aug, times vary, free. www.poorboy.co.uk
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Fleur Macintosh runs independent boutique Godiva (pictured) in Edinburgh’s West Port and will be running pop- up arts space go reborn during the Festival 5 things to see and buy at go reborn
A rotating showcase of work. A temporary pop-up Godiva shop. Furniture that charts infidelity through design (!) by award-winning Dundee duo TWIG. Designers live-customising vintage clothing. On the go art: artists experiment on the canvas walls, and Godiva designers turn the canvas into bags and accessories for sale. 4 local companies who’ve got involved
Owl & Lion Gallery, Ape Media, AwareInjustice, 21st Century Kilts.
3 ways to get involved with go reborn
Check our daily updated blog and videos of happenings at www.go-reborn.co.uk, take part in workshops by Owl & Lion, and come to the weekly exclusive showcasing parties. 2 words that define the go reborn atmosphere
Creative energy.
1 reason why pop-up culture is important
Bringing creative people together in a space engenders a delicious sense of anticipation – what will be created during our 21 days in the venue? ■ Third Floor, Venue Studios (above Ingleby Gallery), 15 Calton Road, 221 9212, until Mon 31 Aug, free.
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Hitlist THE BEST EVENTS * ✽✽ Edinburgh International Festival of Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace 2009 A celebration of the aspects of spiritual peacemaking, with a wide range of events including spiritual retreats, workshops and conferences (and the Muyenko Taiko drummers, pictured). Various venues, 331 4469, until Sun 30 Aug, times & prices vary ✽✽ The Red Bus Beach Trips Hey guys! Let’s get on the bus! A day at the beach with transport on a 1962 red double-decker Routemaster bus. Leaving from central Edinburgh but with pick-ups on request. Yellowcraigs Beach, Dirleton, East Lothian, 07599 912687, Sat 22 Aug, 10.30am. £7 (£4; family ticket £20). ✽✽ Big Red Door Festival Peek behind the red door for a secret mini-festival of theatre, circus, cabaret, music and mayhem with te POOKa, Theatre Paradok, KiN, Steam Punks, Fragments, The Otesha Project and lots more. The Big Red Door, 10 Lady Lawson Street, 229 1480, until Tue 1 Sep, times vary. £2–£10. ✽✽ Festival of Politics A ground-breaking festival featuring famous names from politics, media, and the arts in a wide range of debates, talks and cultural events. The Scottish Parliament, Horse Wynd, 348 5000, until Sat 22 Aug, various times and prices. ✽✽ Votes for Women An exhibition charting the women’s suffrage movement in Edinburgh. Museum of Edinburgh, Huntly House, 142 Canongate, 529 4143, until Sat 9 Jan (not Sun), 10am–5pm.. ✽✽ Famous Scots Exhibition exploring the ancestry of six famous Scots to demonstrate how the public records can be used for genealogical research. ScotlandsPeople Centre, New Register House, 3 West Register Street, 314 4300, until Thu 31 Dec (not Sat/Sun), 9am–4.30pm.