EVENTS IN YOUR AREA

Aberfeldy Spring Watch Safari Highland Safaris, Safari Lodge, Dull, PH15 2JQ, 01887 820071, until Sat June 30. Daily 6.30–9am, £52.50 (£35–£40). Discover what’s out and about in the bird and plant world. This amazing environment is home to unique alpine plants and animals. www.highlandsafaris.net Treescapes and Photos from the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year The Watermill, Mill Street, PH15 2BG, 01887 822896, until Mon April 30, Mon–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–5pm, free. Landscape and treescape photography. www.aberfeldywatermill.com Highland Safaris’ Easter Egg Hunt Highland Safaris, Safari Lodge, Dull, PH15 2JQ, 01887 820071, until Mon April 16. Fri–Sun 9am–5pm, free. Easter egg hunt on the Discovery Trail through the holidays. www.highlandsafaris.net Abseil Challenge Birks Cinema, The Square, PH15 2AA, 01887 822845, Sat April 14, 9am–5pm, £8 (children £5; family £20–£25). A unique opportunity to abseil off the cinema

WANT TO GET YOUR EVENT NOTICED? Is there an event in Courier country you think we should know about? Then get in touch with The Courier’s Friday What’s On section. Visit list.co.uk/the-courier to submit your event via the online form. We try to fit in as many events as possible, but we cannot ensure your listing will appear. Published in association with building on Aberfeldy town square with outdoor sports specialists Wee Adventures. All proceeds go towards the upkeep of this community owned and run cinema and cafe bar. Ages 8+. www.birkscinema.co.uk Anstruther Catch of the Day: Fish, Food and Sustainability Exhibition The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, until Sun June 24, daily 10am, free. A special exhibition curated by Museum and Galleries Studies students from the University of St Andrews, exploring the role of fish in the Scottish diet. www.scotfishmuseum.org Arbroath The Odd Couple Abbey Theatre, Abbot Street, DD11 1HH, 01241 876420, Tue April 17– Fri April 27, daily 7.30pm, £8. An Abbey Theatre Club production of the play by Neil Simon, produced by Heather Osborne. Two friends try sharing an apartment, but their ideas of housekeeping and lifestyles are as different as night and day. www.theabbeytheatre.org Rat Pack Live The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Sun April 15, 7.30pm, £22–£23.50. A swinging tribute to Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jnr. www.entertainers.co.uk Birnam Drift Birnam Arts & Conference Centre, Station Road, PH8 0DS, 01350 727674, until Sun April 22, daily 10am–5pm, free. An audio installation using a technique called Ambisonics. In addition to the horizontal plane, sound comes from above and below, putting the listener in a 360° virtual reality environment. www.johnwills.co.uk Crieff Comrie Croft Flow School: The Next Level Comrie Croft, Comrie, PH7 4JZ, 01764 670140, Fri April 13, 10am–3pm, £35. Mountain bike skills coaching classes for ages 8–16, aimed at taking their riding to the next level. Bike rental is available at discounted rate, or kids can bring their own bikes. www.comriecroft.com Baking Class: Introduction to Bread Making Campbell’s Bakery, 59 King Street, PH7 3HB, 01764 652114, Sat April 14, 1–4pm, £80. Learn how to make morning rolls, granary bread and soda bread with Iain Campbell. www.campbellsbakery.com Nature Photography Workshops Comrie Croft, Comrie, PH7 4JZ, 01764 670140, Thu April 14, 9am, £35–£50. Learn how to take great wildlife shots with photographer Cat Burton. www.catburton.co.uk/comriecroft Dollar Forget Me Knot Dollar Academy, FK14 7DU, 01259 742511, Fri 13 April, 7.30pm, £10. Comedy drama about a man with amnesia found wandering through Leicester. www.dollaracademy.org Dundee Face to Face The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun May 20, daily 10am–5pm, free. From provosts to posers, consider what makes a successful portrait and how we can learn more about the sitter than what they look like. www.mcmanus.co.uk Neurogenesis Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sat April 21, daily (not Sun) 11am–5pm, free. The Neurogenesis installation by Helen Storey and developmental biologist Kate Storey challenges us to think about the nervous system and how it changes and connects with our bodies. www.dca.org.uk Passing Places Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Tue April 17–Sat May 5, times and prices vary. Stephen Greenhorn’s play about two young men going on a journey of self-discovery. www.dundeerep.co.uk Patterns of Migration: Snapshots of Migrant Women’s Lives in Dundee Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun June 24. Sun 11am–6pm; Mon-Sat 10am–6pm, £11.25 (£8.75). Debut solo exhibition from illustrator Laura Darling. www.verdantworks.com Shonky: the Aesthetics of Awkwardness Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun May 27, Mon–Wed, Fri–Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. An exhibition exploring the nature of visual awkwardness through the work of artists and architects. Guest-curated by John Walter. www.dca.org.uk Sketch for Dundee The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun August 5. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free. Artist Carl Lavia has made a huge aerial-view sketch of Dundee. www.mcmanus.co.uk Soul Kinda Wonderful Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Fri April 20, 7.30pm, £18.25–£19.25. Tribute to The Drifters featuring lead vocalist Richie Simpson. www.gardynetheatre. org.uk Twilight Taster Sessions Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Thu April 19, 5.30–6.30pm, £3–£4. Drop into the print studio on your way home from work or college, watch some printing techniques and admire the end results. Then decide which course is for you. www.dca.org.uk Buddy Holly: A Legend Reborn Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940, Fri April 13, 8pm, £25.30. Marc Robinson and his counterfeit Crickets roll back the years with hits like Rave On, Raining in My Heart and Doesn’t Matter Anymore. Plus Roy Orbison, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper (note: not the real ones). www.facebook.com/BuddyHollyReborn Erol Alkan The Reading Rooms, Blackscroft, DD4 6AT, 01382 228496, Fri April 13, 10.30pm, £10. Mashed up electro, beats and indie. www.readingroomsdundee.com Four Go Wild in Wellies Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri April 13, 11am & 2pm, £8. A new show for audiences aged 3–5, featuring bobble hats, scarves and tents. www.dundeerep.co.uk Ingela Ihrman: We Thrive Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, 13 Perth Road, DD1 4HT, 01382 345330, Fri April 13, 10am–5pm, free. The first UK solo exhibition by the Swedish artist. www.dundee.ac.uk Lil Nielson Eduardo Alessandro Studios, 30 Gray Street, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2BJ, 01382 737011, until Sat April 14, 9.30am–5pm, free. Posthumous exhibition of work by an artist who studied at DJCAD from 1956-60. www.eastudios.com Against All Odds Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee, Old Hawkhill, Balfour Street, DD1 4HB, 01382 223181, Sat April 14, 6–7pm, free. A talk from QC Anuja Dhir about her career; she was recently appointed the youngest and first non-white judge to the Old Bailey. www.dundee.ac.uk Little Light Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Sat April 14, 11am & 2pm, £7. A small energetic star falls from the sky and starts to explore the world. Set in a traditional Bedouin tent, puppetry, music and dance combine to tell this magical story of a little light, a lonely boy and a dog. Suitable for age 5+. www.dundeerep.co.uk Navigate, Create! The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Sat April 14, 2–3pm, free. Interactive tour though the museum’s collections. Suitable for children under 12 and their families. www.mcmanus.co.uk

The Principle of Uncertainty Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Sat April 14, 9.30pm, £9. Dr Laura Bailey is delivering a lecture to her freshers on the subject of quantum mechanics, when it turns into a confession that mixes some of the more advanced ideas of physics with the professor’s secrets. www.dundeerep.co.uk Printing Drop-in Day Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sat April 14, 1.30pm & 3pm, £5. See the new 3D printer in action and get an idea of the possibilities it offers. www.dca.org.uk Solardo The Reading Rooms, Blackscroft, DD4 6AT, 01382 228496, Sat April 14, 10pm–3am, £11.25–£16.75. House and techno DJ/ production duo. www.readingroomsdundee.com Colonel Mustard & the Dijon 5 Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 224925, Sun April 15, 8pm, £11.50. Things get weird with Colonel Mustard’s live show. Group hugs, crowd high fiving, singalongs and yoga are just a few of things you can expect from this raucous Glasgow act. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com Saltfishforty Roseangle Kitchen Cafe, 130 Perth Road, DD1 4JW, 01382 699765, Sun April 15, 2pm, £10–£14. Orkney duo playing feisty fiddle and gutsy guitar with free spirited hoarse-edged vocals. www.saltfishforty.co.uk Dundee Arts Café: Modern Social Work – Participation in Risky Spaces The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Tue April 17, 6–7pm, free. Dr Trish McCulloch from the University of Dundee discusses the uneasy spaces between participation, responsibility and risk in social work. www.mcmanus.co.uk Breakers Ahead! Record-breaking, Wreck and Rescue with the Dundee Clipper Line HM Frigate Unicorn, Victoria Dock, DD1 3BP, 01382 200900, Wed April 18, 7–9pm, £5. Andrew Jeffrey presents a talk on the Dundee Clipper Line. www.frigateunicorn.org Dunfermline Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Thu April 19, 7.30pm, £15 (£12). The ever popular concert season featuring music from the classics, shows, films and big band era. www.onfife.com Young Perspective Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Moodie Street, KY12 7PL, 01383 724302, until Fri April 20. Daily 10am, free. Photographic exhibition by pupils from Woodmill, St Columba’s, Dunfermline, Queen Anne and Inverkeithing High Schools. Organised by the Dunfermline Photographic Association. www.carnegiebirthplace.com Milkshake! Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Fri April 13, 12pm & 3.30pm, £15. An interactive musical spectacular featuring children’s television presenters. www.milkshake.channel5.com The Story of the BeachBoys Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Fri April 13, 7.30pm, £15. Classic tunes from the Beach Boys’ repertoire. www.onfife.com The Police Sting Show Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sat April 14, 7.30pm, £15 (£13). Sting / Police tribute act. www.onfife.com Keep It Cash Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Wed April 18, 7.30pm, £15. Three-piece tribute to Johnny Cash. www.onfife.com Falkland John Montgomery String Band Charity Concert Falkland Community Hall & Falkland Community Library, Back Wynd, KY15 7BX, 01337 858554, Sat April 14, 7.30pm–10am, £8–£10. John Montgomery is an experienced performer and songwriter from St Andrews with a unique unique blend of folk / rock songs. www.falklandcommunityhall.org Glenrothes Janette Mason Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Fri April 13, 7.30pm, £15. Contemporary musician, blending together jazz, indie, pop and world music. www.onfife.com Kirkcaldy Brick Wonders Aberdour Castle and Garden, KY3 0SL, 01383 860519, until Sun April 22, daily 10am–4pm, £3.60–£6. Architectural gems in Lego, created by Warren Elsmore. www.historicenvironment.scot Nexus: Meetings at the Edge Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun June 10. Sat 9.30am–4pm; Sun 12–4pm; Mon 12–7pm; Tue, Thu 9.30am–7pm; Wed, Fri 9.30am–5pm, free. This exhibition looks at some of the ways in which 21st Century artists and makers are changing preconceptions about their art forms. www.onfife.com Auld Hat New Heid Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Fri April 13, 7.30pm, £10. Scottish folk from Ian Bruce, Gregor Lowrey, Pete Clark and Fraser Bruce. www.onfife.com Markinch Neil Diamond And Johnny Cash Tribute Night Markinch Town Hall, Betson Street, KY7 6AA, 01592 611167, Sat April 14, 7.30pm, £10. Double tribute night featuring Tom Scott and all the hits from the American legends. www.fifedirect.org.uk Montrose Dean Owens Links Hotel, Mid Links, DD10 8RL, 01674 671000, Thu April 19, 8–11pm, £9.50. Scotland’s Americana troubadour. www.deanowens.com Perth Gary Barlow Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Thu April 19, 6.30pm, £38.50–£174.95. Solo tunes from Take That’s song writer singer, who’s celebrating the 21st anniversary of his debut solo album. www.garybarlow.com Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Stanley Mills, Stanley, PH1 4QE, 01738 828 268, until Thu June 28. Daily 9.30am–5.30pm, free. The team behind the magnificent Battle of Prestonpans Tapestry present the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry. Created by volunteers in communities across the globe, the tapestry pays homage to the profound impact Scots have had on the many areas they have migrated to. The exhibition will also feature a variety of mixed media artwork from a number of artists. www.scottishdiasporatapestry.org Wind Resistance Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Thu April 19, £21.50 (£10). A combination of story and song, taking in history, bird lore and personal memoir. Created by Karine Polwart with dramaturgical input from David Greig. www.horsecross.co.uk Museum Easter Trail The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Sun April 15. Daily 9.30am–4.30pm, £3.50. An Easter trail around the museum. Hop to it. www.theblackwatch.co.uk NYOS Symphony Orchestra Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Fri April 13, 7.30pm, £10 (£8.50). Judith Weir’s Forest, Jay Capperauld’s Piano Concerto and Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring, conducted by Rebecca Miller. www.horsecross.co.uk Sister Act Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Sat April 14, 7.30pm, £17 (£15; children £12). Perth Amateur Operatic Society present the musical based on the hit 1992 film of the same name. www.horsecross.co.uk Art of War: Children’s Watercolour Masterclass The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, Sat April 14, 1.30–4pm, £8. Learn how to make watercolours in this workshop with local artist Rebecca Prentice. www.theblackwatch.co.uk

National Youth Choir of Scotland Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Sat April 14, 3pm, £12 (£10; students £5). Nycos National Girls Choir, led by worldrenowned conductor Christopher Bell, bring highlights of their repertoire to Perth Concert Hall. www.horsecross.co.uk Simply Ariana Tulloch Institute Club, 2 Tulloch Terrace, PH1 2PF, 01738 506550, Sat April 14, 2–4pm, £10. Tribute act to pop star Ariana Grande. www.scotbase.com Chris Stout and Catriona McKAy Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Mon April 16, 8pm, £13.50 (£11). Chris Stout (fiddle) and Catriona McKay (harp and piano) play together to celebrate the release of their long awaited new album The Bare Knuckle. www.horsecross.co.uk Pitlochry Victoria at Blair Castle Blair Castle & Gardens, Blair Atholl, PH18 5TL, 01796 481207, until Sun June 10. Daily 9.30am–4.30pm, £12 (included in castle & gardens ticket). An exhibition celebrating Queen Victoria’s love affair with Blair Castle and the Scottish Highlands. Includes costumes worn by Jenna Coleman in ITV’s Victoria, filmed at the castle in 2017. www.blair-castle.co.uk Puppet AnimAtion Gestival Various venues, Scotland, 0131 560 1298, until Sun April 15, daily, times vary, prices vary. The UK’s largest and longest established annual performing arts event for children pulls some strings to present a feast of puppetbased entertainment, working with local authorities, organisations and venues throughout Scotland. www.puppetanimationfestival.org St Andrews An Evening With Quintin Jardine Waterstones, 103 Market Street, KY16 9NX, 01334 477893, Thu April 19, 6.30pm, free. The crime writer discusses the latest book in his Bob Skinner series, A Brush with Death. www.waterstones.co.uk Innocence Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Fri April 13, 11am, £8 (£6). A unique playroom performance that invites little ones (and their adults) to explore William Blake’s imagination and enter a realm of mystery, fun and adventure. Led by Scottish Dance Theatre’s captivating dancers, with live music, songs, giggles and animal noises by Paul Bradley. www.byretheatre.com On the Rocks Student Arts Gestival Various venues: St Andrews, KY16 9EE, until Sun April 15. Daily, times vary, prices vary. The 10th year for this student-run arts festival promises more shows, concerts and exhibitions for all the family. www.ontherocksfestival.com String & Choral Music from the British Isles Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sat April 14, 7pm, £6 (£3). St Andrews Strings (16 piece string orchestra) and the University of St Andrews Chamber Choir (24 voice SATB choir) present a programme of choral and string music from the British Isles. www.byretheatre.com Mermaids: Ubu Roi Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Tue April 17, 7.30pm, £8. Scatological satire on leadership and excess, innovatively presented through hip hop, film, and incorporating an original score by local DJ Marcus Cork-Keeling. www.byretheatre.com

Janette Mason, Rothes Halls, Friday April 13.

Solardo, The Reading Rooms, Dundee, Saturday April 14.

Wind Resistance, Perth Theatre, Thursday April 19.