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Glasgow
Activities and Fun
FREE Saturday Art Club Sat 24 & 31 May, 10.30am—1pm. Gallery of Modem Art. Royal Exchange Square. 229 1996. Art activities relating to the art on display with drawing, collage. sculpture-making and games. Parents can get stuck in too. Ages 3-12.
FREE Back to the Drawing Board Sun 25 May. 1 1.30am—lpm & 2—3.30pm. Museum of Transport. Kelvin Hall. 1 Bunhouse Road. 287 2651. Drop into the museum and have fun at this creative workshop. where you can sketch some of the objects on display.
FREEArt on a Mat Sun 25 May. l—2pm. Gallery of Modem Art. Royal Exchange Square. 229 1996. A session for children aged 3—6 and their parents/guardians to work with an artist and storyteller. For more information call 0141 287 3059 or email jenny.bell@csglasgow.org. Booking required.
Junior Nature Club: No Parents Required Sun 25 May. 1.45—4pm. £1. Mugdock Country Park. C raigallian Road. Milngavie. 956 6100. Follow the tracks and trails of animals around Mugdock with the Rangers. Ages 8-12. Booking essential.
FREE Kelvingrove Museum Nature Club Sat 31 May. 10.30am. Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum. Argyle Street. 276 9599. Gallery tours. specimen handling. hands-on activities and games. Ages 8—12.
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Music Farmer Jason Wed 28 May. 1 lam. £4. Gilmorehill Gl2. 9 University
Avenue. 330 5522. See Listpicks. page 63.
Music for Early Ears Sat 31 May. Times vary. £15 for five-week course. City Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. A five-week block of creative music classes for young
5 children and their parents/carers starts on
31 May. Ages 2—3 years at 1.30pm; 4—5 years at 2.30pm. Mini Music Makers with NYCOS Tue
3 Jun. Times vary. £12 for four weeks. City - Halls. Candleriggs. 353 8000. The first of
four fun sessions comprising songs. games and simple rhymes. 10am for ages 0-1: 10.45am for 1—2 years: 1 1.40am for 2—3
years.
Theatre & Dance Liar Sat 24 May~Thu 5 Jun (not Sun/Mon). 10.30am; Sat 2.30pm: Wed—Thu mat 1.30pm: Fri/Sat 7.30pm. £6. Citizens' Theatre. l 19 Gorbals Street. 429 0022. See Listpicks. page 63. The Sleeping Giant and the Garden Guzzler Sat 3| May. 2pm. £4.75 (£4.50).
Scottish Mask and Puppet Centre. 8— 10
Balcarres Avenue. Kelvindale. 339 6185. The Happy Giant's job is to put the stm
. into the sky every morning. but the goblins
steal his alarm key. and the clock stops.
New play from Sylvia Troon. Ages 3+.
Books The Grul'falo and Friends Sat 31 May. 2.30pm. £6. Citizens‘ Theatre. 1 l9 Gorbals Street. 429 0022. See Listpicks. page 63.
Storytelling
Share a Story Weekend Sat 24—Mon 26 May. noon—3pm. Admission applies £4.95 (£3.75: first child free; additional children £2.50). The Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour. 100 Stobcross Road. 222 2513.
The ship‘s Resident Storyteller will be onboard to reminisce with young and old.
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Edinburgh
Actlvmes and
Afterschool Arts Fri 23 May. 2—4pm. £5. ()ut ()f the Blue Drill Hall. 30—36 Dalmeny Street. Leith. 555 7101. A pilot after school club with an any theme! Learn
; about African masks then make one with
paper mache. Ages 7+. li-mail
j awson(a‘me.uk to book.
¥ FREE Create Your Own Comics Fri 23 May. 2.30430pm. National
Library of Scotland. George 1V Bridge.
623 4675. See Listpicks. page 63.
FREE Hands on History Sat 24 May.
I lam—1pm & 2—4pm. National Museum of
Scotland. Chambers Street. 271 2962. Take
a closer look at history. with real and
replica objects from the handling
collections.
Roman Mosaics Sat 24 May. 1 1am &
1pm. £4.50. Out Of the Blue Drill Hall.
30-36 1)almeny Street. Leith. 555 7101.
Leam about the Roman an of mosaic.
1 lam—«noon for ages 3—6; l—2pm for ages
7+. 1i-mail jbdawson(a)me.uk to book.
FREE Meet the Artist: Sheila Mullen
5 Sat 24 May. 1 lam & 2.30pm. Scottish
Storytelling Centre. 43—45 Iligh Street. 556 9579. A chance to hear Celtic legends and Border Ballads ( l lam) or tum a story into
a painting (2.30pm. ages 6-10).
Medieval Mercenaries Sat 24 & Sun 25 May. ntxm-~-3pin. £1 1 (£9: children
5 £5.50). Iidinburgh Castle. 225 7534. Smash f some Brave/war! stereotypes and find out ' what 14th century soldiers were really like.
FREE Real Life Science: Focus on
: Bluebells Sat 24 May. noon-~4pm. Royal
Botanic Garden. Inverleith Row. 248 2968.
learn some hluebell facts in Bluebell
Month. Ages 8+. FREE Doodles and Tales Sun 25 May. 2 4pm. National Gallery of Scotland. The
Mound. Princes Street. 624 6200. Artists
and storytellers bring the paintings and sculptures to life with stories and an activities. Meet at the main entrance. Ages
5r 9.
FREE Art-tastic: Chinese Fans Sun 1
‘ .ltm. noon—4pm. Royal Botanic Garden.
Inverleith Row. 248 2968. Make and decorate a fan out of recycled materials.
. Suitable for all ages.
Theatre 8 Dance
We Dance, Wee Groove! Sat 24 & Sun 25 May. 10am. 1 1.45am & 2pm. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 228 1404. Get down and funky with the lmaginate 1)] — a dancing
extravaganza for clubbers age 0-4. and their
grown-ups. Purl ofthv Bunk nfSrmluml Imaginulc I-i'srivul. FREE The Alba Puppet Show -
History with Puppets Sun 25 May.
12.45pm. 1.45pm & 2.45pm. National Museum of Scotland. Chambers Street. 247 4422. Learn the story of "lhe Black Douglas'. meet Hamish the Highlander and
hear the tale of the last bear in Scotland.
Whistle-Stop Mon Zo—Wed 28 May. times vary. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). Traverse Theatre. Cambridge Street. 228 1404. A captivating story filled with music and humour. about a traveller who tunis up at a small station without a name. Ages 8+. I’ur! oft/w Bunk (g/‘Smllmul Imugimm' It’s-rival. My House Tue 27 May-Mon 2 Jun (not Sun). times vary. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). North iidinburgh Arts Centre. Pennywell Court. 228 1404. Watch the room and chimneys grow and see how many shapes and textures you can spot. Ages 18 months—3 years. Part oft/w Bunk (g/‘Smllund Imaginary I'lrslii'ul. Parachutists Tue 27—l‘ri 30 May. 10.15am (Tue 27—Thu 29 May mat 1.15pm). £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). North Edinburgh Ans Centre. Pennywell Court. 228 1404. Physical theatre performance in which two parachutists explore flying. falling and gravity. Ages 3+. Purl oft/1e Bunk ({fSt'UI/(llld [magi/mic It's-rival.
Aesop’s Fables Wed 28 May—Mon
2 Jun (not Sun). times vary. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). See preview. page 63.
The Wolf and the Goat Wed 28 & Thu 29 May. 10.45am (Wed tnat 1.15pm). ' Royal Lyceum Theatre. Grindlay Street.
228 1404. A charming tale of unexpected
. friendship featuring a grizzly wolf and a wee white goat. Suitable for ages 6+. Purl l of the Bank ofScn!!mtrl Imaginary Festival.
Yellow Moon Wed 28—Sat 31 May. times vary. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). See preview. page 63. 1 Glouglou Thu 29 May Sun 1 Jun.
10.15am & 2pm. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). Assembly Rooms. 54 George Street. 228 1404. A gentle introduction to storytelling theatre for very young children. filled with magical light and sound effects. Ages 2+. Par! off/1e Bunk ()fSr‘uI/(mr/ i Imaginary I'k's‘lit'ul. Beuysband Thu 29 -Sat 31 May. Thu 2pm; 'lhu & Sat 7pm; Fri 10.15am. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). Traverse Theatre. Cambridge Street. 228 1404. Ilighly visual musical about a band in search of fame. Ages 12+. Par! oft/w Bunk ometluml Imaginary It's-rival. The Lion of Kabul Thu 29 May—Mon 2 Jun (not Fri). Thu 7pm; Sat 1 1.15am; Sat/Sun 2pm: Mon 10.15am & 1pm. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). Brunton 'llieatre. Ladywell Way. Musselhurgh. 665 2240. See preview. page 63. Hood in the Wood Fri 30 May—Mon 2 Jun. times vary. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). Traverse Theatre. Cambridge Street. 228 1404. A new version of Little
5 Red Riding Hood. with live music. lots of
laughs and some scary moments.
i Ages 7+. Purl aft/re Bunk ri/‘Smt/um/ lnmginute festival.
Olga Volt, The Electric Fairy l-‘ri 30
May Mon 2 Jun. times vary. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing). Royal Lyceum Theatre. Grindlay Street. 248 4848. ()lga Volt (puppeteer Shona Reppe) dazzles another
g circus audience. Ages 6+. Par! oft/w Bunk
ofSt'otIuml Imaginary festival. Next Door Fri 30 May-Mon 2 Jun. times
: vary. £8 (£10 per adult/child pairing).
'l'raverse Theatre. Cambridge Street. 228 1404. An excellent introduction to the
world of opera. this fun piece of musical
, theatre tells the comic tale of two
3 argumentative neighbours. Ages 8+. Part of the Bank of Scotland lmuginau' l'k’sliml.
Surprise Sat 31 May—Mon 2 Jun (not Sun). times vary. £8 (£10 per adult/child
' pairing). North lidinburgh Arts Centre.
Pennywell Court. 228 1404. Dance for very young children. with lots of lovely
’ surprises. Part oft/to Bunk o/‘Smr/uml
Imuginulc I'k'slivul.
. The Flea Pit Sat 31 May & Sun 1 Jun.
' times vary. £3. Festival Square. Lothian
Road. 228 1404. With a horsebox turned
into a travelling theatre. Belfast company
Cahoots take their flea circus on the road. Ages 6+. I’ur! oft/w Bunk ofS'mr/aml
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Books FREE Lari Don Sat 31 May. 1 1am noon.
5 Leith Community liducation Centre. New Kirkgate. 555 4104. lari 1)on reads from her first book. First Aid for I'itirivs and
Other Fab/rd Beasts. Purl (zf'I/u’ [with festival.
FREE Kipper’s Birthday Sat 31 May.
1 lam 4pm. Waterstone's. Cameron Toll Shopping Centre. 6 Lady Road. 666 1866. Celebrate Kipper the Dogs birthday with a day of fun activities.
FREE Leith Festival Children’s Writing Competition 2008 Prize- giving Sat 31 May. 3—4.30pm. Leith Community Education Centre. New Kirkgate. 555 4104. Listen to the winning story and watch some possible future . writers take their first literary steps. Part of the Leith I'i'slit'ul.
Outside the Cities ;
Activities and Fun Conservation Weekend Thu 5--Sun 8 Jun. 'lhu—I’ri 10am—5pm: Sat/Sun 10am—6pm. £1 1.25 (£7.95: children £7.75; family ticket £33.50--£37). See Listpicks. page 63.