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MUSEUM AFTER HOURS
Enjoy a fl avour of the fringe at the National Museum of Scotland’s late night showcase
A museum might not be your usual Friday night destination. But during August, the National Museum of Scotland opens its doors after hours, welcoming visitors to a series of Fringe showcases offering a taste of
what’s taking place across the city without having to rush between venues. You can also tour the Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites exhibition, visit the pop-up bars and nosey about the museum’s galleries, with curators and scientists on hand to bring the collections to life
The second edition of Museum After Hours takes place on Fri 18 Aug and features performances from circus troupes Head First Acrobats and Ethiopia’s Circus Abyssinia, with music from New Zealand’s Modern Maori Quartet, traditional and urban South African dances from I Am Rhythm and a cabaret about the history of the spirit of the moment, gin. Away from the main stage, magician Aaron Calvert conjures up mind-reading and hypnotic feats, Luke Wright performs spoken word and Canada’s Dylan Gott and Scotland’s Ray Bradshaw bring the laughs. The i nal Museum After Hours on Fri 25 Aug features Canadian Klezmer sensation Ben Caplan as well as a recreation of the Rat Pack with Frank, Sammy and Dean’s world-famous recordings brought to life. Joining them on the main stage are the Feathers of Daedalus Circus, who perform an excerpt from their show Coppélia. All the way from South Korea is SNAP, which features eight of the country’s leading illusionists, back at the Fringe for a second year. There is also a performance from Jamie Wood, entitled I Am a Tree – if that doesn’t pique your interest, what will? More acts will continue to be added to the lineup, and you can go to nms.ac.uk/ friday25 to keep track.
National Museum of Scotland, 18, 25 Aug, 7.30pm, £18 (£16). 96 THE LIST FESTIVAL 17–28 Aug 2017
EVENTS CALENDAR
ART LATE FEATURING HAPPY MEALS
This edition of Art Late visits Collective, Edinburgh Printmakers and Rhubaba Gallery and Studios. The evening i nishes up at Custom Lane in Leith, with an artist performance from Pauline and the Matches and music from Glasgow synth-pop duo Happy Meals. Collective, 17 Aug, 6.30pm, £9 (£8).
ART LATE FEATURING HAMISH HAWK
Choose one of three routes for the i nal Art Late, with featured works including Bobby Niven’s Palm House at the Johnston Terrace Wildlife Garden and Kate Davis’ exhibition at Stills. The evening i nale is at the Fruitmarket Gallery, with music from Hamish Hawk. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 24 Aug, 6pm, £9 (£8).