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Niddry Street, 0800 411 8881. What’s better than arts and crafts? Sexy arts and crafts, that’s what. Peruse a titillating selection of erotic books, clothing, jewellery, artwork and craft goods at your leisure. Part of Festival of the Erotic Arts. FREE Morningside Makers Market Sat 7 Jul, 11am–4pm. Columcille Centre, 2 Newbattle Terrace, 447 7404. Boutique craft and design market. Me to You Market Sun 8 Jul, 11.30am–2.30pm. £2 (children free). Corn Exchange, 11 New Market Road, 477 3500. New and second-hand clothing and accessories, baby and kids’ clothing, homewares, baking and more. Market Tree Craft & Gift Market Sat 14 Jul, 10am–4pm. £1. Café Camino, Parish Centre, 1 Little King Street, 523 0102. Stalls from a selection of Scotland’s crafters. FREE DesignMarket Fri 13 Jul, 5pm–8pm; Sat 14 Jul, 11am–6pm; Sun 15 Jul, noon–5pm. Fruitmarket Gallery, 45 Market Street, 225 2383. Taking over the gallery spaces with furniture, graphic design, homewares and fashion. Sport Dragon Boat Challenge Sat 23 Jun, 10am–5pm. £100 per team. Western Harbour, Leith, leithdragonboats.com A day of exciting Dragon Boat races organised by Leith Rotary. Form a team of 17–20 people and sign up to paddle for sponsorship. Challenge Scotland Sun 24 Jun, 9.30am. £10–£15 (£5; under 2s & dogs £2). Holyrood Park, 0845 260 0789. A day of charity fundraising events (a range of different charities are available to support) including Run for Scotland, Walk for Scotland, Toddle for Scotland and the Golden Mile. To take part, register online at challengescotland.com FREE Rock’n’Roll Ping Pong Sun 24 Jun, 7.30pm. The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. Free table tennis club with DJs providing the music and a sudden death tournament for the brave. FREE Joseph Pearce’s Jogging Club Tuesdays, 7pm. Joseph Pearce’s, 23 Elm Row, 556 4140. Weekly running club following the very best kind of route: one with a bar at each end. Jogscotland 5k Challenge Wed 27 Jun, 6pm. £12 (members £10). Inverleith Park, Arboretum Place. Charity run passing through the Royal Botanic Gardens, normally out of bounds to runners. Registration essential. FREE Oot an’ aboot on yer bike! Sat 14 Jul, 1pm. The Acorn Centre, Junction Place, Leith, 553 7877. Have a wander along the local cycle paths of North Edinburgh and Leith with new friends. Everyone welcome; bikes and safety equipment provided. Dr Bike is in surgery from noon to 1pm. Booking essential.
Talks The Edinburgh Lectures: Beyond Religion – Ethics for a Whole World Fri 22 Jun, 9.30am. £10–£25. Usher Hall, Lothian Road, 228 1155. The Dalai Lama outlines his plan for a system of secular ethics. This talk is a follow-on to his best-selling book Ethics for a New Millennium. FREE Film Festivals in the Digital Age Fri 22 Jun, noon. Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Dina Iordanova, editor of a new book, Digital Disruptions: Cinema Moves On-line, and other experts discuss new forms of cinephilia in the age of online film circulation. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. Film Restoration in the Digital Age Fri 22 Jun, 1.45pm. £9 (£7.50). Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Panellists including the director of Park Circus, editor Thelma Schoonmaker (widow of Michael Powell) and a film restoration expert from Sony Pictures discuss the processes involved in restoring classic films, with particular focus on Lawrence of Arabia, which is screening at the festival in a new print. Part of
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Edinburgh International Film Festival. Introduction to Film Studies: Contemporary Cinematic Soundscapes Fri 22 Jun, 4.15pm. £9 (£7.50). Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Dr Pasquale Iannone gives an illustrated lecture on soundscapes in cinema. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. Canongate Talk: Is Our Pursuit of Happiness Making Us Miserable? Sat 23 Jun, 2pm & 7pm. £4. The Centre, Gladstone Court, 179 Canongate. Guardian columnist Oliver Burkeman talks to Alan Spence about his new book, The Antidote, and how the quest for happiness is the very thing making us miserable. Apparently, true happiness involves embracing uncertainty, insecurity and failure. Sounds easy. Zoe Margolis: Modern Erotica – The Art of Sex Blogging Sat 23 Jun, 4pm. £7 (£6). Whitespace, 11 Gayfield Square, 0800 411 8881. Talk from the journalist and blogger behind Girl with a One Track Mind. Part of Festival of the Erotic Arts. In Person: Masterclass with Wang Bing Sun 24 Jun, 3pm. £9 (£7.50). Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. A masterclass offering the opportunity to learn from one of China’s most significant documentarists. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. In Person: BAFTA Scotland Interview with Robert Carlyle Sun 24 Jun, 5pm. £9 (£7.50). Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Hear from the instantly recognisable actor about a life in film, from Begbie to Renard and beyond. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. FREE Selling the Scream for a Steal? Art Theft at Auction Mon 25 Jun, 12.45pm. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, 624 6200. Art historian Jane Seaton talks about the impact of various thefts of Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’. The Nine: New Features from Scotland Tue 26 Jun, 8.15pm. £3 (free). Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, 228 1404. Nine ten-minute extracts from new films, introduced by the actors and directors who made them. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. The Scottish Political Archive Wed 27 Jun, 10.30am. £8. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Illustrated talk on Scotland’s political history, featuring politicians’ personal papers and archival photographic, oral and other material dating back to the 20th century. Animation Panel: Running Out of Film Thu 28 Jun, 2.30pm. £6 (£5). Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. Nominees for the McLaren Animation Award discuss the impact of digital technology on animation practice with other industry specialists. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. FREE Glug Edinburgh: More Notworking than Networking Thu 28 Jun, 6pm–9pm. The Caves, Niddry Street South, meetup.com/glugedinburgh A range of talks on the theme of ‘Doing it Yourself’ for creative professionals. FREE The Edinburgh Film Guild Forsyth Hardy Lecture Sat 30 Jun, 12.10pm. Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, 228 2688. A new series of annual lectures, inaugurated to celebrate the festival’s 65th anniversary and starting with a look back at the 1947 festival, which consisted entirely of documentaries and was the first of its kind. Followed by a screening of the opener from that festival, Humphrey Jennings’ The Cumberland Story. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. FREE Curating Lusieri Sat 30 Jun, 2pm. Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. The National Gallery’s chief curator, Aidan Weston-Lewis, talks about curating the exhibition of work by little-known landscape watercolour painter, Giovanni Battista Lusieri. RBS Museum Talks: Dava Sobel Fri 6 Jul, 6.30pm. £6 (£5). National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street,
0300 123 6789. Hear Dava Sobel, author of international bestseller Longitude, in conversation with Professor John C Brown, astronomer royal for Scotland, and Dr John C Taylor. A Wild Life: An Audience with Steve Backshall Sat 7 Jul, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £19.50 (£16.50). Edinburgh Festival Theatre, 13–29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, 529 6000. See Glasgow, Talks & Lectures. Portobello & People in Old Photographs Mon 9 Jul, 10.30am. £8. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Illustrated lecture examining old photographs of Portobello and its community groups. Edinburgh Forteans Wed 11 Jul, 7.30pm. £1. The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. A look at the strange and the bizarre. FREE Portrait Gallery Insights: War at Sea Thu 12 Jul, 6pm. Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street, 624 6560. Talk exploring the lesser- known naval and airship activity of World War I. Edvard Munch Graphic Works: Curator’s Tour Mon 16 Jul, 12.45pm. Free with exhibition ticket. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, 73 Belford Road, 624 6200. A senior curator gives a tour of the privately owned collection of 50 works on paper by Edvard Munch. Workshops FREE Atmosphere: Digital Storytelling Thu 21 Jun, 1.30pm. Inspace, 1 Crichton Street, 650 2750. Matt Adams from multidisciplinary artists’ group Blast Theory delivers a webinar (which you can attend in person or online) on the principles of digital storytelling. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. FREE Easel Sketching in the Gallery Thu 21 & Fri 22 Jun, 2pm. Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. Try your hand at a bit of sketching, led by artist Damian Callan. Scottish Step Dance Fri 22 Jun, 1.30pm. £18. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Introduction to Scottish step dance traditions, for anyone wanting to dance for fun and learn some simple percussive steps. FREE A Confident Line – Drawing Workshop Sat 23 Jun, 10.30am. City Art Centre, 2 Market Street, 529 3993. Drawing with Tessa Asquith-Lamb. World Spirit Forum Theatre Show and Workshop Sat 23 Jun, 2pm. By donation. Tollcross Community Centre, 117 Fountainbridge. Theatre show and workshop exploring world spirit, cultures and refugee issues. Refugee Week. Workshop: Beginners’ Fusion Bondage Sun 24 Jun, 4pm. £25; £45 per couple. Whitespace, 11 Gayfield Square, 0800 411 8881. Head along alone or with a partner or friend (of any gender), wear comfortable clothing and learn the secrets of a professional ropemaster. Safety scissors are, thankfully, provided. Part of Festival of the Erotic Arts. CircuSkool Sundays, 6pm. £4. Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30–36 Dalmeny Street, Leith, 555 7101. Run by Edinburgh-based fire troupe PyroCeltica, these workshops teach modern day circus skills including poi, juggling, diablo and unicycling. Under 16s welcomed if accompanied by an adult. All the Young Nudes – Life Drawing Club Tuesdays, 8pm. £4. The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, 558 7604. A relaxed life drawing club with music and a bar to aid the flow of inspiration. Your Voice in Song Fri 29 Jun, 1.30pm. £28. Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43–45 High Street, 556 9579. Explore traditional songs and build your vocal expression and confidence. FREE Big Dance Open Day Sat 30 Jun & Sun 1 Jul, 10am–5pm. Dance Base, 14–16 Grassmarket, 225 5525. As part of a whole weekend of dance-themed fun around town, pop in to Dance Base and
find out about their 100+ classes, or even try a taster session. Part of the Big Dance. Woodcut Printing Sat 30 Jun, 10.30am. £18. Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, 529 3963. Try printing your own design on paper. Wood and tools provided. Illustrating for Children with Alice Melvin: Masterclass Sat 30 Jun, 10.30am. £12 (£10). Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6560. A masterclass with award-winning artist and illustrator. Booking essential. FREE The Drawing Room Thu 12 Jul, 5.30pm. Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, 75 Belford Road, 624 6410. Monthly experimental drawing session. Booking essential. Saturday Life Drawing Class Sat 14 Jul, 10.30am & 2pm. £12 (£10). Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6560. Artist Graham Flack leads this life drawing workshop. Booking essential. Painting Panoramas in Watercolour Tue 17 Jul, 10.30am. £30 (£25). Scottish National Gallery, The Mound, 624 6200. Paint the Edinburgh skyline in watercolour, led by artist Emily Learmont.
OUTSIDE THE CITIES Activities & Events FREE Falkirk Wheel 10 Sat 7 Jul, 10am–4.30pm. Free, but there’s a charge for some activities. The Falkirk Wheel, Lime Road Tamfour Hill, Falkirk, 08700 500208. A day of fun to celebrate ten years since the re-opening of the Forth & Clyde and Union canals, and the Falkirk Wheel, which connects the two in dramatic engineering style. There are myriad activities and entertainment both on land and on water, with a flotilla of 60 vessels, including the oldest passenger boat in Scotland, forming the centrepiece of the event.
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HEMMA Now open on Holyrood Road, Hemma has 2 floors and the top floor will be available for bookings of parties, leaving dues, weddings, meetings etc. Just contact us on hemma@bodabar.com to make a booking!
Upcoming events: 22nd June - Midsommer in Sofi’s
28th June - Leith Late in Boda with Blues n Two’s and Victoria with Piece of Cake live
6th July - Damian djing 9pm (of Balkanarama and carwash fame) 13th July - Edinburgh Gin tasting their Elderflower Gin 5-7pm in Hemma
27th July - Olympics Grand Opening Party in Joseph Pearce’s with Greek Barbeque www.bodabar.com
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