The Courier & Advertiser (Angus and Dundee)
EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberfeldy Wilhelmina Barns-Graham: Rhythms of Colour – Late Paintings and Prints
The Watermill, Mill Street, PH15 2BG, 01887 822896, until Sun January 27. Daily 10am–5pm, free. Exhibition of late works by the artist, which showcases Barns-Graham’s bold designs, intense colour and joie de vivre. www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Dundee ARTIST ROOMS: Lawrence Weiner
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun February 17. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free. Exhibition of works by the American artist Lawrence Weiner, who takes language and text as his medium of expression. His wall texts will be displayed in both English and Scots, as translated by James Robertson, and will also feature a mini-retrospective of his career. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Caroline Hack: The Arctic Whaling Year
Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun January 6. Daily 10am–5pm, free. Exhibition of textile works by Caroline Hack inspired by the Arctic whaling trade. www.verdantworks.com
Family Space
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun March 31. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free.
Drop-in kids activities, crafts and drawing. www.mcmanus.co.uk
First Foot at The McManus
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Thu January 3, 12–5pm, free.
The McManus celebrate the New Year with an afternoon of free family activities, including storytelling sessions, craft and the chance to walk round the galleries and exhibitions. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Lasting Impressions: Printmaking & The Royal Academy
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun January 27. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free. Exhibition that explores the changing role of printmaking over the past 250 years, from the foundation of the Royal Academy to the present day. The McManus display will feature a selection of prints from the city’s collections, which encompass engravers making art available for the masses to the pioneering academicians pushing the boundaries of print media. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Links with the Past
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun March 31. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free.
Display about a Pictish man who was buried with great respect in the Lundin Links over 1,500 years ago, which reveals aspects of his life and death. A partnership project between the McManus and the University of Edinburgh’s Unit for Forensic Anthropology Research. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Lorna MacIntyre: Pieces of You Are Here
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun February 24. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free.
A collection of silver gelatin photographs, cyanotypes, structural forms and digital prints on silk by the Glasgow artist, which draws upon both the poetic imagination and historical fact and references everything from literature to archaeology and symbolism. www.dca.org.uk
Margaret Salmon: Hole
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun February 24. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free.
A new work from the Glasgow-based American artist and filmmaker, which uses immersive installations and filmic portraits to explore the female erotic gaze, our bodies and the intimate connections we seek with others. www.dca.org.uk
Medical Marvels
Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, DD1 4QB, 01382 228800, until Tue November 12. Daily 10am–5pm, £8.25 (£7.25; children £6.25; under 4 free). Interactive exhibition of the pioneering work in medical technology that has been done in Dundee. www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
Ocean Liners: Speed and Style
V&A Museum of Design Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, DD1 4EZ, 01382 305665, until Sun February 24. Daily 10am–5pm, £11 (£9; children £7).
A look back at the golden age of ocean liners, with over 250 objects including paintings, sculptures, ship models and objects from shipyards on display. www.vandadundee.org
Revealing Characters
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun February 3. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free.
An exhibition that explores the dynamism and evolution of the art of portraiture. Digging beneath the surface to uncover the story behind each portrait, Revealing Characters unveils the relationships between artist and subject, as well as the impact of photography upon the form. A special addition to the exhibition is the small selection of photographs taken of The Beatles performing at Caird Hall, Dundee on 20 October 1964. www.mcmanus.co.uk
The Snow Queen
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri December 28–Mon December 31. Fri–Sun 2.30pm & 7pm; Mon 2.30pm, £12–£27 (£7– £17).
Theatrical re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s festive tale, which follows the adventures of Gerda and her unlikely band of companions as they set off to the Kingdom of Ice to confront the Snow Queen and free her best friend Kai. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Exhibition Tours: Lorna Macintyre and Margaret Salmon
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun February 24. Daily 11am & 3pm, free.
Take a guided tour of Lorna Macintyre’s Pieces of You Are Here and Margaret Salmon’s Hole, led by the DCA’s friendly visitor assistants. www.dca.org.uk
Mills Observatory Guided Visits
Mills Observatory, Balgay Park, Glamis Road, DD2 2UB, 01382 435967, until Tue March 26. Tue & Wed 5–9pm, £25 per group. Guided tours of the observatory, including a planetarium show and night sky viewing (weather permitting). Booking essential. www.leisureandculturedundee.com/mills
Dunfermline Exhibit A: A Craft Whodunnit
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, until Sun February 10. Daily 10am–4pm, free. Exhibition of creative works with a twist: the visitors have to piece together clues to discover the details about each piece. www.onfife.com
Sleeping Beauty
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Fri December 28 and Sat December 29, Fri 5pm & Sat 1pm & 7pm, £20–£22.
A classic pantomime involving a beautiful princess, a handsome prince and some serious snoozing. www.alhambradunfermline.com
Kyle Falconer
PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790, Sun December 30, 7–11pm, £15.
Dundee-based frontman for the View heads out on tour in support of his acclaimed debut solo album No Thank You, which came out in July. www.pjmolloys.co.uk
The Red Hot Chilli Pipers
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Sun December 30, 2pm & 7.30, £27.50.
A unique brand of ‘bag rock’ (that’s bagpipes plus rock, if you were wondering) with stirring tunes and energetic performances. Expect everything from Flower of Scotland to Coldplay’s Clocks, via AC/DC and Deep Purple. www.redhotchillipipers.co.uk
Funbox: Once Upon a Christmas
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Mon December 31, 2pm, £13.50.
Seasonal singalongs and festive fun with Anya, Kevin, Gary and Bonzo the Dog (formerly of The Singing Kettle). www.alhambradunfermline.com
Glenrothes God Like Gallaghers
Greenside Hotel, 1 High Street, Leslie, KY6 3DA, 01592 743453, Sat December 29, 8pm, £11.
Tribute band performing the early Oasis anthems, as well as the Gallagher brothers’ solo works. www.thegreensidehotel.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Sleeping Beauty
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Fri December 28–Mon December 31 & Thu January 3, until Sat January 5. Times vary, £20–£22.
Traditional pantomime based on the magical tale of the beast who can only be transformed back to his human form if he learns to love another and is loved in return. www.onfife.com
QFX & GBX Live
Town Square, KY1 1XW, 01592 412341, Sun December 30, 7–11pm, £5–10.
Old school live DJ sets in Kirkcaldy’s Town Square. www.skiddle.com
Perth Snow White and the Seven Dames
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Fri December 28 and Sat December 29 & Mon December 31–Thu January 3, until Sat January 5. Times vary, £10–£19.50 (children £8–£12). Family panto about Snow White and her seven dames, who go undercover to overthrow her evil stepmother, take back her kingdom and find her true name. Directed by Barrie Hunter. www.horsecross.co.uk
St Andrews Explorations
St Andrews Museum, Kinburn Park, Doubledykes Road, KY16 9DP, 01334 659380, until Sat February 23. Wed–Sat 10.30am–4pm, free. Exhibition of embroidery and textiles by the Dundee and East of Scotland branch of the Embroiderers’ Guild. www.fifedirect.org.uk
Sleeping Beauty
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Fri December 28–Mon December 31 & Wed January 2 and Thu December 3, until Sat January 5. Times vary, £18.50–£25 (£13.50– £23).
Pantomime with a twist on the classic tale, as Sleeping Beauty sets out to take control of her own fate and prove that princesses don’t need rescuing. www.byretheatre.com
St Andrews Ghost Tours
Church Square, KY16 9NN, until Thu January 31. Daily 4pm & 5.30pm & 7.30pm & 9pm, £12 (students £10; children £8).
A history and ghost tour of historic St Andrews. Suitable for wheelchairs/ mobility scooters. Dogs welcome. Not suitable for those with walking difficulties. www.standrewsghosttours.com