Winter Night Sky Every Mon. 23 Oct—20 Nov. Glasgow Science Centre: ScottishPower Planetarium. 50 Pacific Quay. 330 1853. 7—9pm. £47 for live classes. Learn about astronomy and the beautiful winter constellations on this five-week course.
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An Evening with Tom Parker
Bowies VinCafl‘e. l l Multrees Walk. 556 6066. 6.30—7.30pm. £5 including glass of wine. Join the food critic as he introduces his new book on global culinary extremes. The Year of Eating Dangerously.
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alks
The Many Voices of the John Murray Archive The Augustine Church. 41—43 George [V Bridge. 623 3845. 5.45pm. Free. Nat Edwards talks about the techniques used to preserve the National Library of Scotland archive. which includes writings by eminent Victorians.
Food 8 Drink
Slow Food Beer and Pies Evening Stewart Brewing. Unit 5. 42 Dryden Road. Loanhead. 667 0242. 7.25pm. £12.50 (£10 Slow Food Association members). Tour of Edinburgh‘s new Stewart Brewery. followed by a tasting of Simple Simon gourmet pies. Booking essential; email infoCG‘slowfoodedinburglico.uk.
ActIVIties & Events
Guided Walk - Autumn Colour Royal Botanic Garden. 20a lnvcrleith Row. 552 7171. l lam. £4. Garden guides lead you through the autumnal scenes in the Botanics.
Is This a Dagger? The Story oi Macbeth Craigmillar Castle. Craigmillar Castle Road. 473 2000. 7pm. £8. Wee Stories present a tale of the truth behind Shakespeare's version of Macbeth. Suitable for the over-8s.
Activ1ties 8 Events
Charity Bridal Show Best Western Capital Hotel. 187 C lermiston Road. 01786 450335. 12.30—4pm. £5. Miss Scotland 2005. Aisling Friel. opens this fashion show in aid of Aberlour Child Care Trust.
Talks :
Picture Power - the Search for Inspiring images Royal Museum Lecture Theatre. 2 Chambers Street. 247 4219. 6.30pm. £3. Wildlife cameraman Doug Allan reveals how programmes like Planet Ifarth and The Blue Planet are conceived. Book through the Usher Hall on 0131 228 1 155. Part ufthe Edinburgh Lectures 2006.
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Food & Drink
Enhance Your Mood During Winter Neal's Yard Remedies. 46a George Street. , 226 3223. 6.30—9pm. £10 with supper. i Natural alternatives to depression with
Kara Melchidezek. a medical herbalist.
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Activmes & Events
Gilbert and Sullivan Society of Edinburgh Priestfield Parish Church. Dalkeith Road. 7.30pm. £6 (children £1). Light classical music and popular tunes E from the Edinburgh society. 1
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Talks
Isabel Lasada Word Power Bookshop. 43 West Nicholson Street. 662 91 12. 7pm. £3. The independent bookshop hosts the author of A Beginner 's Guide to Changing the Wot'ld.'fm' fiber. with Love.
Activities & Events
Bird of Prey Morning Edinburgh Zoo. Corstorphine Road. 334 9171. 10am—noon. £25. Get an exclusive view inside the enclosure of the Steller's sea eagles. meet a European eagle owl and get up close with a Bateleur eagle.
Workshops
Creative Writing National Gallery of Scotland. The Mound. 624 6200. 2—4.30pm. £10 (£8). A tour of the gallery‘s collection followed by a creative writing workshop based around the theme of travel. with Scottish writer and poet Liz Niven.
Food 8 Drink
Slow Food Pommes and Pommes de Terrie Urban Angel. 121 Hanover Street. 225 6215. 7.30pm. £29 (£24 Slow Food Association members). Celebrate potatoes with Lucy and Tony Carroll. including tastings of unique varieties. Accompanied by tasty stews and an apple-based dessert. Booking essential; email info(aT slowfoodedinburgh.co.uk.
Talks
The Night Sky in November Royal Observatory Visitor Centre. Blackford Hill. 668 8404. 7.30—8.30pm. £3 (£1.50). Russell Eberst turns his eyes towards the heavens to see the stars of autumn.
Workshops
Drama Workshops: Mary Stuart Royal Lyceum Theatre. Grindlay Street. 248 4848. 7—9pm. £5 (£3.50). Practical drama session for over-16s exploring the current production of Mary Stuart. Booking essential.
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with fellow scribblers at the fortnightly writing group. led this term by award- winning Scottish playwright Isabel Wright.
Thursday 2
Politics
George Monbiot Lecture Theatre. Royal Botanic Gardens. lnvcrleith Row, 552 7171. 8.30pm. £3 (£2). ()ne of the
U K‘s most famous environmental and political commentators speaks. Part of the
Strip Climate ( 'hans talks series.
Workshops
Theatre Training North lidinburgh Arts Centre. 15a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. 7—8.30pm. £4 (£2—£2.50). Training session for those who‘ve caught the acting bug. led by theatre director and physical theatre specialist Denis Agnew.
Activities 8 Events City of the Dead Hallowe’en
Weekend Fri 27 ()ct~Tue 31 ()ct. ()utside St Giles Cathedral. Royal Mile. 225 9044. Times vary. £8.50 (£5—~£6.50).
History and horror on a special
Hallowe‘en graveyard tour to investigate I the Mackenzie Poltergeist.
Hallowe’en Supernatural History
f Tours The Real Mary King's Close. 2
Warriston‘s Close. High Street. 0870 243 . 0160. Mon 23—Thu 26 ()ct. 8—9pm; Fri
3 27—Mon 30 ()ct. 6--9pm. £8 (£7; children £6). Special. ‘ghostly‘ tours revealing the hauntings. sightings and unexplained
. mysteries of the site. Not suitable for
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children under live; under-12s at parents' discretion.
Observing Evenings livery l-‘ri. Royal Observatory Visitor Centre. Blackford Hill. 668 8404. 7--8.45pm. £4 (£3: family ticket £10.50). View images of the sun using the Royal ()bservatory‘s solar
telescopes. check out meteorites. and look
Activmes & Events
Boo G the Zoo Edinburgh Zoo. Corstorphine Road. 334 9171. 7—9pm. £12 (£10 RZSS members). Hear the legends and myths that surround the animals on this spooky tour of the Zoo at night. Not for the under-12s. Booking essential.
* Samhuinn Festival Castle Esplanade. Edinburgh Castle. Royal Mile. 225 1188. 9—10.30pm. Free. See Hitlist.
Talks
Stem Cell Science Discussion Dynamic Earth. Holyrood Road. 550 7800. 6—8pm. Free. Public meeting to discuss the future of stem cell science and the surrounding ethical and social issues. To register. phone 01793 413265.
Workshops
Theatre Group Royal Lyceum Theatre. Grindlay Street. 248 4848. 7.30—9pm. £5. An informal look at the current play with Rod Macara.
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Politics
HIV/AIDS in Sub-Sahara Africa Open Door. 420 Momingside Road. 447 9757. 10.30—1 1.30am. £1 donation. Momingside Justice and Peace Group discussion. given by intemational health worker Patricia Robson.
Workshops
Writers’ Group North Edinburgh Arts Centre. 15a Pennywell Court. 315 2151. 645—8. 15pm. £4 (£2—£2.50). Get together
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Around Town
for Saturn and Jupiter. Booking essential. * Scottish International Storytelling Festival Wed 25 ()ct—Sun 5 Nov. Various venues. 556 9579. Times vary. Prices vary. See Hitlist. I
Fairs
PBFA Book Fair Fri 27 ()ct. noon—7pm: Sat 28 ()ct. 10am—5pm. Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 228 l 155. £1 (free). A wide range of antiquarian. rare. colleciable. and out-of—print books. maps and prints for sale.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market livery Sat. Castle Terrace. 652 5940. 9am—2pm. More local. quality. ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
Food Walking Tour livery Tue 6’: Sat. Various venues. 453 1660. 10am—noon. £15. Take in Edinburgh's foodie delights. with the emphasis on tastings. Advance booking required. limail info(ddiscoverthetaste.com for more infonnation.
Talks
* Stop Climate Chaos Talks Series Mon 16 Oct—Sun 5 Nov. Lecture Theatre. Royal Botanic Gardens. lnvcrleith Row, 248 2868. Times vary. £3 (£2 RBGli members). See Hitlist.
Workshops
Chinese Dance Workshop livery Fri until 7 Dec. McDonald Library. McDonald Road. 529 5636. 4—5pm. livery Sat until 8 Dec. Gateway Theatre. lilm Row. Leith Walk. 317 3939. 10.30—1 1.30am. £5 (£4). Learn about traditional and contemporary Chinese and intercultural dance styles. Taster course for adults and the over-8s.
Dance Base Classes Dance Base. 14—16 Grassmarket. 225 5525. For information on a myriad dance and relaxation classes. visit www.dancebase.co.uk.
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