Serving up slice of Americana sounds

The Southern Fried Festival kicks off in Perth from Friday, July 29 to Sunday, July 31. Centred around Perth Concert Hall and on nearby outdoor stages, this year’s line-up includes Mary Chapin Carpenter, Imelda May, (pictured), Gretchen Peters, Paul Carrack and Andy Fairweather Lowe. For tickets and info contact box office on 01738 621031. 01334 870866 to confirm attendance. 29 - Alyth Senior Citizens’ Lunch and Socialising Club, Lunch, Airlie Street Hall, 12.30pm. 31 - Exercise class for over 60s, Wharncliffe Hall, Newtyle, 10am, £4. 31 - Craft n Craic, monthly craft club, 7-9pm, meet other crafters for craft chat over a cuppa, £2, St Catharines Hall, George Street, Blairgowrie.

1 - Alyth Guild dedication service, Alyth Parish Church Lower Hall, 2pm. 1 - Exercise class for over 60s, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 11.15am, £3.50. 3 - Braemar Day, Wellmeadow, 1pm 9pm. 4 - Blairgowrie and Rattray Highland Games, Bogle’s Field, Essendy Road. 4 - Ceilidh, Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie, 2-5pm. Music by Gordon Pattullo and friends. Tickets £5, includes stovies. For more information call 01250 872226. 5 - Riverside Methodists coffee morning, Wellmeadow Cafe, Blairgowrie, 10am -11.30 am. All welcome. 6 - Blair in Bloom committee meeting, 7.30pm, Blairgowrie Fire Station. 7- Blethers group, 10am to noon, Royal Hotel, Blairgowrie, a chance to look at old photographs of the town and have a blether. 7 - Exercise class for over 60s, Wharncliffe Hall, Newtyle, 10am, £4. 8 - Exercise class for over 60s, Blairgowrie Town Hall, 11.15am, £3.50. 8 - Blairgowrie and Rattray Community Council meeting, 7pm, small hall, Rattray Hall, Balmoral Road.