Fri Sat Illam 5pm. Free. Drawings. paintings and photographs by the .'\lllL'I’lL‘dll singer and poet. l’urr n/ (Iii/\L'HH III/(’I'IIII/IIIIHI/
Fairs
Plant 8: Book Fair Sat 22 & Sun 23 Apr. (ilasgow Botanic (iat‘tlcns. 7 30 (it‘cat Western Road. 334 2422 l0atn 5pm
l'rec Where better to get a good quality plant lor yottr window sill 'Thci'e will be a huge range of orchids. cactn .md succulents to blow sc' and buy, w ttlt c\perts on hand to give advice. plus a second-hand book market. packed with everything from children's stories to botanical manuals.
Food & Drink
Queen’s Park Farmers’ Market Sat l5 Apr. Queen's Park. 520 Langstdc Park. 287 727 3. l0ain 2pm. l‘orgct all about tltat mass-produced rubbish larmcrs' markets are all about organic. qualin produce direct from the folk who make it. Mansfield Park Farmers’ Market Sat 22 Apr. Mansfield Park. oll l)umbarton Road. 34l 0844, Main 2pm.
Workshops
Hip Hop Dance Classes livery 'l‘liu. (‘('.'\. 35H Sauchiehall Street. 552 4900.
7 8pm. £5. .-\pparently it's your civic duty to shake your booty. Kneepads and booking recommendedI
Tchai Ovna Knitting Circle livery Thu. Tchai ()\ na. to) l)canston Drive. 04‘) 7258. 8pm. Free. Tea and knitting. what else is tltet'e'.’
Tchai Ovna Craft Class livery Tue. Tchai ()\na. to) l)eanston Drive. 04‘) 7258. 7pm. (ilass painting class with ftill tuition.
Edinburgh Eman—
Activities & Events Drop-in-and-Draw National (ittllet') of Modern .-\rt. 75 Belford Road. 624 0200. 5. 3UP”). l-‘ree. l)l';t\\ llig sessions to introduce different types of art from the gallery 's collection. All materials provided. Booking essential.
Bonita Lecture Theatre. Royal Botanic (iardens. lnverleith Row. 557 5588. opnt. £3 (£2). .-\ screening of Bonita. a documentary from artist Jan Nimtno about a banana workers‘ strike filmed in licuador. I’url of Iz'rlin/mIfie/i International Science I'i’vlit'ul.
Talks
Animals and the Nature of Feeling Good Royal .\Iuseum Lecture Theatre. 2 ('hambers Street. 557 5588. 0pm. £7 (£5). l)r Johnathan Balcombe challenges the notion that animal life is a grim struggle for survival. IilSl-L
The 21st Century Brain: Explaining and Manipulating the Mind Royal Museum Lecture Theatre. 2 (‘hatnbers Street. 557 5588. 8pm. £7 (£5). Biologist professor Steven Rose looks at the most comples structure on liarth. the human brain. Iz'ISI’.
Talks
The Centre of our Galaxy: Black Holes, Rare Stars and Cosmic Mayhem Royal Museum. 2 (‘hainbers Street. 557 5588. 6pm. £7 (£5). Professor Michael Metrilield examines some of the latest findings about that mysterious entity. the black hole. IfISI".
An Evening with Tam Dalyell Royal Museum. 2 Chambers Street. 557 5588. 8pm. £8 (£6). The outspoken former MP discusses his interest in science.
James Clerk Maxwell: Scotland’s Greatest Physicist and his Scientific Legacy (‘ouncil Chambers. High Street. 557 5588. 8pm. £7 (£5). Professor Malcolm Longair talks about the extraordinary achievements of this Edinburgh boni and educated genius on the l75th anniversary of his birth. I-IISF.
Activities & Events
Diamond Circles: B—Boy Jam Dance Base. l4 l0 (irassntarket. 225 5525. (rpm £3. The under l8s from the Style Trial workshops take on the (l\ er l8s_ pltis guest slots trom Pepito. l.|l James.
Talks
The Edge oi Darkness: Pluto and Beyond Royal Mitseum. 2 ('hambers Street. 557 5588. 2pm. £7 (£5). Find out more about the elusive ninth planet at this talk by Professor Alan l’it/sitninons. IzlSI'}
Is Hypnosis a Special Brain State? Royal Museum Lecture Theatre. 2 ('hambers Street. 557 5588. 4pm. £8 (£0). ('ognittvc social psychologist (irahatn Wagstafl looks at the hypnosis debate. 12/57".
The Science of Sleep Royal Moseum. 2 (’hambers Street. 557 5588. 0pm. £8 (£6). Find otlI what your sleeping habits say about you at this talk by Professor Jim Home. 1275/".
It’s About Time: An Amusing Tour of the Calendar Royal Museum. 2 ('ltalnliet‘s Street. 557 5588. 8pm. £7 (£5). Professor l)on Kun/ explains the idiosy ncrasics behind \at'iotts dates and special days. 1275/“.
Talks
Robert Wight and the Illustration of Indian Botany Lecture Theatre. Royal Botanic (iardens. lnverleitlt Row~ 552 7l7l. 2pm. £3 (£2). An illustrated talk about taxonomist Robert Wight‘s contribution to botany and art. Booking essential.
Virgin Galactic: Pioneering Space Tourism Royal Mtiseum Lecture Theatre. 2 ('hambers Street. 557 5588. 8pm. £7 (£5). Will Whitehorn. president of Virgin (ialactic. talks about plans to be the first commercial space flight operator in 2008. I-.'ISl-'.
Activities & Events Boxcar Racing Forest Cafe. 3 Bristo Place. 220 4538 . lpm. See llitlist.
Monday 24
Food & Drink
The Hairy Bikers Valvona & (‘rolla. l9 lilm Row. 556 (i066. 7.30- 9.30pm. £22.50. See panel.
Activrties & Events
Harvey Nichols Couture! The Fashion Loft. Multrees Walk. 524 8388. 7.30pm. £20. Limited edition lines from l)olce & (iabbana. Lanvin and the like. I’url ritllz‘rlinlmrjuli Inn'nialimmi I'iishinn Festival.
Talks
The Galapagos Islands: Evolution and Eco-Tourism The Royal Scots (‘lubz The Hepburn Suite. 30 Abercromby Place. 0845 430 ()5 to. (v.30pm. £ l 5. An illustrated talk by Sir John Lister-Kaye and Warwick Lister-Kaye. See travel column. page I02.
Jewels in the Indian Ocean Lecture Theatre. Royal Botanic Gardens. lnverleith Row. 552 7l7l. 7pm. Free. lixplore the rich biodiversity of the Seychelles Islands (sadly not by actually going there).
Wednesday 26
Actrvrties & Events
Charity Chic The Fashion Loft. Multrees Walk. 524 8388. 7pm. £30. (‘harity catwalk show where the proceeds are divided equally between the participating good causes. EIFF.
Fabric of Scotland: Vivienne Westwood Assembly Rooms. 54
(ieorge Street. 228 ll55. 8.30pm. SOLD ()l'T. A one-off show celebrating Scotland's key textiles. Iz'IFF.
Activities & Events
See Me, Love Me, Buy Me Assembly Rooms. 54 (ieorgc Street. 228 l I55. Noon lpm ac .3 «4pm. £6 per session. (‘atwalk shows from the capital's top fashion stores. See edinfashfestcom for details. Iz‘IFI“.
Nicole Farhi The Fashion Loft. Multrees Walk. 524 8388. 7pm. £20. View the designer's spring-summer 06 collection. [ti/"I".
Jonathan Saunders: Elegance in Black and White Assembly Rooms. 54 (ieorge Street. 228 l I55. 8.30pm. £40. A chance to see the former (BSA student's autumn/w inter collection. [ill-"I5.
Talks
In Conversation with Jonathan Saunders Weston Link. llawthomden Lecture Theatre. National (iallery. the Mound. 228 H55. 2pm. {to (£l2.50). Scotland's most fashionable son dichsses his rise to fatne with ('olin McDowell. Iz‘II-‘l‘.
Ongoing Edinburgh
ACIIVItleS & Events
Country and Western Festival Fri l4~-Sun to Apr. Royal Highland Centre. lngliston. 335 6200. Annual rootin'. tootin‘ country music hoe-down.
* World Heritage Day Fri l4—Tue l8 Apr. Various venues. 220 7720. Times vary. See Hitlist.
The Edinburgh Easter Festival Sat l5 & Sun In Apr. Princes St (iardens.
Times vary. Free. The capital's annual celebration of liaster starts with the Easter
Play at 2.30pm on Saturday. Sunday sees
Around Town
the cavalcade departing front Market Street at lpm. follow ed by an aftemoon ot~ concerts and activities.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers' Market livery Sat. ('astle Terrace. 652 5940. 0am 2pm. More local. quality. ethical produce than you'd ev er think possible.
Enjoy the Taste of Scotland Sat 23 & Sttn 23 Apr. The Hub. (‘astlehilL Royal Mile. 473 2000. Sat l0am bpm; Sun l0am 4pm. Free. See panel.
Fairs
The Marketplace Wed In It Thu 27 Apr. Assembly Rooms. 54 (‘aeorge Street. 228 l I55. Wed l0am 5pm; Thu
l0am b.30pm. Free. ('heck otit some distinctly Scottish design at this show case of established names and rising stars. Iill-‘I-I
Workshops
For Da Girls livery Sun. The Bongo Club. Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. lpm. £5. Hip hop and reggae dance classes for ladies.
SterTrial: Beginners’ Breakdancing Classes livery Sun. The Bongo Club. Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7004. 2pm. £3. Learn all the tricks of the B-boy trade. Stitch and Bitch livery Tue. The Bongo (,‘lub. Moray House. 37 llolyrood Road. 558 7604. 7pm. Free. The wool- based revolution continues.
Creative Writing: Venus Rising Wed l9-Fri 2| Apr. National (iallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 (r200. Times vary. Free. This creative writing workshop follows a tour of limits Rising.
Theatre Class: Les Llasons Dangerouses livery Wed. Royal Lyceum Theatre. (irindlay Street. 248 4848. £5. An informal look at the text and writer behind the Lyceum’s current production.
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