Edinburgh life.
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Book events
Brian McCabe Waterstone's. l3-l4 Princes Street. 556 3034. 6.30pm. Free. Edinburgh-based and critically acclaimed author and poet. McCabe reads from and discusses his third collection of stories. A Date lt'i'rli My Hire iCanongate £9.99). Tackling a huge array of themes. McCabe's writing is as innovative as it is interesting.
Spons
World Cup Hockey Qualifier Peffermill. Peffermill Road. 529 7794. Free. See photo caption.
Book events
Quid Crack The Waverley. St Mary‘s Street. 556 9579. 7.30pm. £2.50. Gareth Cashin hosts this weekly summer session of storytelling and introduces guest storyteller Linda Bandelier.
Health
An Evening With Wa-Na-Nee-Che Edinburgh College Of Parapsychology. 2 Melville Street. 220 1433. 7.30—9pm. £4. The native American Spiritual Advisor discusses methods for people to reconnect with their inner self.
Political
Critical Mass Festival Square. Lothian Road. 557 6242. 5.30pm. A mass cycle ride visiting Edinburgh‘s climate change ltotspots to coincide with the L'.\' negotiations in Bonn.
Spons
World Cup Hockey Qualifier Peffermill. Peffermill Road. 529 7794. Free. See photo caption.
Book events
The Anniversary Of Robert Burns' Death Regent Road. 529 490i. Noon. Readings from the poetry of Burns. Meet at the Burns monument.
Health
Scottish Holistic Health Festival 2001 (Fels na slainte na h-Alba) Edinburgh City Chambers. High Street. 557 2649. l lam—7pm. Free entry. Two days of demonstrations. workshops. seminars and advice on improving your health. Therapies on offer include reflexology. reiki. on-site massage and lndian head massage for £5 (£2.50). plus workshops in dovv sing.
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attractions
Craigmlllar Castle
Craigmillar Castle Road. 661 .1446. Daily 9.30am—6pm. $21.80 (€1.30l; Children 75p. For a real taste of hist0ry. take a drive Out to this ramshackle old castle. which althOugh not quite as intact as Edinburgh Castle. is far more atmospheric.
Dynamic Earth
Holyrood Road. 650 7800. Daily 10am—6pm. £6.95 $395-$495): family ticket £18.50. This
ecstatic dance and teng shui. More information on w w wshhftreeserv ecouk Journey Within Workshop Edinburgh City Chambers. High Street. 55" 2649. l—6pni £25. Wa-Na-Nee-Che takes you on a magical journey to rediscover the inner self Using tobacco. sage and (Mia.
Political
Mouth 0" Studio 24. Carlton Road. 555 3758. 11am—5pm. Free. A gathering to discuss issues of resistance and revolution to coincide with the Genoa G8 summit. The two-day informal chatroom will have film screenings. dichssions. speakers and a sharing of ideas.
Spons
World Cup Hockey Qualifier Peffermill. Peffermill Road. 529 7794. Free. See photo caption.
Spartans V Hearts Peffermill. Peffermill Road. 667 754]. 2pm. Pre- season friendly match.
Other events
Caledonian Canine Dog Show Royal Highland Centre. lngliston. 333 3036. A variety of competitions based on breeds and performance of dogs.
Health
Scottish Holistic Health Festival 2001 (Pets na slainte na h-Alba) Edinburgh City Chambers. High Street. 557 2649. l lam—7pm. Free entry. See Sat 2 1.
Political Mouth 0" Studio 24. Calton Road. 558 3758. 11am—5pm. Free. See Sat 2 l.
Spons
World Cup Hockey Qualifier Peffermill. Peffermill Road. 529 7794. Free. See photo caption.
Other events
Deeslde Storytellers Royal Botanic Garden. lnverleith Row. 552 7l7 l. Ipm & 3pm. Free. Jackie Ross and Cathy Low divulge tales of forest magic at this storytelling session.
Pop Quiz Night The Haymarket Bar. l l West Maitland Street. 228 2537. 8pm. Free. Weekly quiz. night vv ith beer and prizes up for grabs.
Spons
World Cup Hockey Qualifier Peffermill. Pefl'erniill Road. 529 7794. Free. See photo caption.
Talks
Blood Of A Poet National Gallery of Modern Art. Belford Road. 624 6200. l2.45pm. Free. A screening of Jean Cocteau's I93] film starring the American
Edinburgh life
TALK FROM EPIDAURUS TO THE TRAVERSE National Library Of Scotland. Tue 24 Jul.
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Book events
Johnny Rodger James ‘l'ltilt. (ic‘ol‘gc‘ Street. 225 4495. 6.30pm. Free. but ticketed. Rodger talks about lz'ili'Ii/iiu‘e/i. :l (itllr/t' Ir) R('('('III xll'i'lltlr't‘lul'r'. the latest in the popular pocket-sized guides. Peter Kerr James Thin. 53 59 South Bridge. 622 8222. 7pm. Free. hut ticketed. Kerr discusses his latest book. .llummu. .llimmiu: ()Ilt‘ .llu/lon un Sit/miter.
Spons
World Cup Hockey Qualifier Petl'ermill. Peffermill Road. 529 7794. Free. See photo caption.
Talks
A Stone Doorway From Kirkcaldy, 1872 Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. lpm. Free. Tom Bryce on the conservation and restoration of this .‘vliiseum of Scotland
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Wednesday 25
Book events
Alexei Sayle Waiei'sione‘s. l28 Princes Street. 226 2666. 6pm. Free. iiighties icon .-\le\ei Say le has ania/ingly found time amidst being a comedian. actor and presenter to try his hand at
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