option. this year only open to charity
Talks
Solar Energy and Hydrogen for a Sustainable Planet .\'ew ington Library. 17 2| I-'ounlainhall Road. 520 5536. 2 3pm. l-‘ree. .\ discussion between 1’1‘01csstit‘ 'l'ariq Muneer. Alan 1);!Vidson. l’eter (‘Iarke and Dave Mc(irath abottt the l'uture of the planet's eco-systems. Please book in adyance. l’url oft/iv Seventh :lmmul I-k'slii'u/ oliSr‘ollt's/t Il'rilmg.
Food & Drink
Jolly Toper Tastings 'I‘he 'l’oIhooth 'I'ayern. 167 (‘anongate. 556 5348. 7.30pm. £20. Long-running bi-monthly whisky tasting session at one of the best- stocked bars in town. typically including the malt whiskies at cask strength. Tickets must be booked in adyance: call 0131 556 5864 or email
chw s(“ w mcadenhead.com to reserye.
Activities & Events
Gardening Scotland Royal Highland (‘entre. Ingliston. 0870 850 5680.
10am 6pm. Iiri £14. Sal & Sun £12 (under £I6s I‘reel. Scotland‘s national celebration of gardening and outdoor Iiying. Show gardens. TV celebrities. cralts. I'ood and the Famous IToral hall. l'ntil Sat 2 Jun.
* I.eith Festival VarioUs Venues. I.eith. 0845 458 0700. Times \ary. Prices vary. I.eith's growing community arts and rnusic l'estiyal returns with comedy. Visual arts. dance. drama. liIm. literature and spiir1.8ee1iitlist.
Activities & Events
Open Day Iidinburgh Sculptut‘e \\'oi'ksliop. 25 Ilawthornyale. 551 4400. 2 6pm. Annual Open Day with I‘ree Iainin workshops. sculpture demonstrations and talks and a chance to meet artists in their studios.
Talks
Ballads of the Book Lamb's House. Burgess Street. 0845 458 0700. 7.30pm. £10. Bill/(Iris ri/FI/Ic Bunk Wits conceiyed by Idlewild's Roddy \Vooinble and lidwin Morgan. and brings together Scotland's top writers. poets and musicians. 1.o\ ely local I‘oIks 11‘011] the record label (‘hemikal l'nderground talk about the uniqtte project. I’m‘l (if/with l'i'slii'ul.
Activities & Events
Drop presents: Best of the Fest Queen (‘harlotte Rooms. 56a Queen ('harlotte Street. 555 6660. 4 10pm. 1.5 day £10 two day H.350 day £7 two day I. A two-day. three-floor l‘tindraising showcase tor the I.eith l‘estiyal. packed out with new theatre woks. performance poetry. all the musicians playing during the l'cstiyal programme and an art gallery. l’urt (if/will: l'i'slii'ul.
Talks George Galloway l'sher IIaII. I.othian Road. 228 1155. 7pm. {12112181. Ileeeet'e.
kitty. kitty . . .'1'he controsersial politician and ex Big Brother contestant deliyers anecdotes and takes questions l'rom the audience.
Workshops
Male Burlesque Workshop Dance Base. 14 16(irassmat‘ket. 225 5525.
I 1.30am 4.30pm. £20 19218). See caption. Iel‘t.
Drummers Do The Jan Bar. I ('hambers Street. 220 4200. 3.30pm. liree. Iicaturing sessions by local drummers. Q&:\ sessions. demos and technical ady ice.
Rafael del Busto: Cuban Salsa Workshop Dance Base. 14 I6 (irassmarkct. 225 5525. £6 £0 (1.5 £7.51.
Around Town
'I‘w ice-w inner of the World Salsa (‘hampionship Ral'aeI del Busto flies in tor a day of workshops for people with all levels of salsa experience. See wwwtlancebase.co.uk for class times.
Activities & Events
Boxwars 1 1: Battle of the Clans Studio 24. 24 26 (’alton Road. 558 3758. 8pm. The I lth instalment o1 battles in bulI packaging. and this time it's personal. .-\11 Box Warriors tnust paint their armour either red or black to indicate their allegiance. \‘isit www.biixwars.co.uk to register your intent to light. Includes sets from angry young charmet‘s 'I'he Rohypsters. ()Bli. The Bucky Rage & Arse 2 Mouth.
Activities & Events
Desperately Trying to Make Your Mark? l.amb's llouse. Burgess Street. (1845 458 0700. 7.30pm. £4. Dramatisations and readings from .Ilt’r'l .llc under I/u’ lli'xlwuy. a satirical look at modern friendships and ambitions by Stephen 'I'hoinpson. l’ur! (if/1’1“! I'i'slrrul.
Food & Drink =l< Taste of Edinburgh The Meadows. Melyille 1)ri\'e. 5.30 0.30pm. from £12.
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JUNE 8 TO 24 2.007
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HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE:
SCOTLAND’S MARDI GRAS SUN 10 JUNE Byres Road Street Party 8e Opening Parade Sponsored by Corona Extra
See llitlist. €11? Corona Ongoujg I“. xi ra
Activities and Events
Glamour Tuesdays The Jan Bar. 1 (‘hambers Street. 220 4200. 5.30pm. Weekly snowboarding eyening. with I)J.s. screenings (11‘ some 01 [he hL‘SI ClilSSIL' snowboarding moyies ol' the last ten years. and probably a lot o1 excited blokes going ‘()oohl' ‘.'\aaahl‘ and ‘()uch?’
Spring Observing Evenings Royal ()bseryatory Visitor (‘entre. BIackI'ord Hill. 668 8404. 7 8.45pm. 5.4 11:31. Stare at the sun isaI‘eri. using the Royal ()bseryatoryK solar telescope. ()n cloudy eyenings. you can take a tour 61 their meteorite collection. Booking essential: caII 0| 31 668 8404 or email
\ ls(“ roe.ac.uk. liyery liriday.
Food & Drink
Edinburgh Farmers’ Market (‘astle 'l'errace. 652 5040. 0am 2pm. More local. quality. ethical produce than you could shake a stick at. liyery Saturday.
CONCERTS AT ORAN MOB
Hue And Cry
Big Vern 86 The Shootas Moishe’s Bagel
Mr Mcfall’s Chamber Corb Lund 8e The Hurtin’ Albertans Chris Stout Band
Asere (Cuba)
The Poozies (Original Line-up)
FRI 8/SAT 9 JUNE
FRI 15 SUN 17 MON 18 TUE 19 WED 20
FRI 22 SUN 24
CONCERTS 8: PLAYS AT THE KIBBLE PALACE
Essential Figaro (by Quodlibet) SAT 9. SUN 10 Allan Neave (Guitarist) THU 14 J0 Mango And Friends FRI 15 Brass Jaw Saxophone Quartet FRI 22 Quizzes Stravinsky’s The Soldier’s Tale SUN 24 Quiznation Logic Baird's Bar. I 3 South Bridge. Royal Mile. 556 0040. 0pm. I; I. 'I‘op pri/es and Tree nibbles at one of the most thorough pub qui/Ies in the city take part in the worldwide Quest for Knowledge with Magic Jake. Ile’s no relation to Magic Bob.
FROM THE PRODUCERS OF A PLAY, A PIE AND A PINT KIBBLEll MON 18 TO SUN 24
The history in words and music of the famous
glasshouse Workshops
Dance Base Classes Dance Base.
14 16(irassmarket. 225 5525. Wriggle your hips. shake your rhumba and work up a very enjoyable sweat. Iior inl'ormation on the summer term's classes. which include eyerything Irom break and belly dance to burlesque. \ isit w ww .dancebase.co.uk.
Life Club The ('umberland Bar. I ('umberland Street. 558 3134. 7pm. £15. 00-minute workshop in getting the most out ol IiI'e: Iiye more. play more. latiin more. earn more. and meet like-minded people. ('ontact (1707 (101) 7537 01‘ see
w w w.IiI'eclttbs.co.uk I'ot‘ inlo Iiy‘ery 'liucsday.
Meditation workshops Iidinhurgh ('entral Hostel. 0 Iladdington Place. 524 2000 . 7 8.30pm. I’ree. l-‘ridays and Saturdays Irom I‘ri I May. Riddles (‘ourt. 322 Lawnmarket. 7 8.30pm. 1-‘ree. Mondays and 'I‘uesdays Irom Mon 4 Jun. Still your mind with meditation. Free workshops with Ashiryad Irom Bra/i1. 1 (‘Iear and simple instruction with a skilled teacher.
UNIVERSITY OUADRANGLE SHAKESPEARE’S GLOBE (TOURING) PRESENTS ROIVIEO AND JULIET
TUE 19 TO SUN 24 JUNE 8PM (NOT SAT), MATINEE SUN 24 JUNE 3PM Open-air promenade show
All tickets bookable in advance from Tickets Scotland, 239 Argyle Street - 0870 220 1116
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