The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
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
Alyth
Calamity Jane Alyth Town Hall, Victoria Street, PH11 8AX, 01828 958239, Fri April 20, 7.30pm, £7–£11. Alyth Musical Society presents a staging of the Western musical Calamity Jane, based on the 1953 film starring Doris Day.
Anstruther
Catch of the Day: Fish, Food and
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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. 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.
Arbroath
The Odd Couple Abbey Theatre, Abbot Street, DD11 1HH, 01241 876420, until 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. WholeLottaShakin’ The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Sat April 21, 7.30pm, £18.50–£20. Tribute show to Shakin’ Stevens, starring Rebel Dean and a full live band.
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. Four Go Wild in Wellies Birnam Arts & Conference Centre, Station Road, PH8 0DS, 01350 727674, Sun April 22, 2–3pm, £5 (family £18). A new show for audiences aged 3–5, featuring bobble hats, scarves and tents. www.birnamarts.com
Crail
Winter Wilson Crail Town Hall, Marketgate, KY10 3TQ, 01333 450963, Thu April 26, 8pm, £7. Collaboration between Lincolnshire musicians Kip Winter and Dave Wilson. www.winterwilson.com
Crieff
Nature Photography Workshops Comrie Croft, Comrie, PH7 4JZ, 01764 670140, Thu April 26, 9am, £35– £50. Learn how to take great wildlife shots with photographer Cat Burton. www.catburton.co.uk/ comriecroft John Mills and Cobie Smit Innerpeffray Library, PH7 3RF, 01764 652819, Fri April 20, 7–10pm, free. A night of duetting classical guitars. Here I Belong Strathearn Artspace, Comrie Street, PH7 4AX, 01584 856 564, Wed April 25, 7.30– 10.30pm, £10. Focusing on the life of one woman, Here I Belong explores the changing nature of English village life over a 60 year period. Ages 14+.
Dunblane
Stirling Gaelic Choir Victoria Hall, Station Road, FK15 9ET, 01786 473544, Fri April 20, 7.30–10pm, £8 (£6; children free). Concert from the only Gaelic choir in the central region. The choir celebrates its 70th anniversary in a special concert www.stirlinggaelicchoir. wixsite.com/sgc2
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. Passing Places Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, until Sat May 5, times and prices vary. Stephen Greenhorn’s play about two young men going on a journey of self-discovery. 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 Portraiture McManus Collections Unit, Barrack Street, DD1 1PG, 01382 307200, until Mon December 31. Daily 10am–5pm, free. Portraits examining the construction of identity. Revealing Characters The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Mon December 31. 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. Screen Printing (Beginners) Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Thu April 26, 6–8.30pm, £65–£75 (£45–£55). Channel your inner Warhol and learn how to explore the creative possibilities of this colourful, graphic and immediate approach to making repeat prints. 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. 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. Gary Barlow Caird Hall, City Square, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940, Fri April 20, 6.30pm, £38.50– £174.95. Solo tunes from Take That’s songwriter-singer, who’s celebrating the 21st anniversary of his debut solo album. www.garybarlow.com Neurogenesis Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sat April 21, 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. 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. Broken Records Church, 15 Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1ND 01382 203875, Sat April 21, 7–10.30pm, £10. Sweeping indie anthems from the Edinburgh band. www.brokenrecordsband.com HMS Unicorn Spring Fayre HM Frigate Unicorn, Victoria Dock, DD1 3BP, 01382 200900, Sat April 21, 11am–4pm, £5 (children free). Spring fair with stalls, local produce, face painting and activities for kids. Saint-Louie Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 229226, Sat April 21, 7.30–3pm, £7. Dundee four-piece rock’n’roll outfit. National Drive-it Day Dundee Museum of Transport, Unit 10 Market Mews, Market Street, DD1 3LA, 01382 455196, Sun April 22, 10.30am–3.30pm, £5 (£4; children £2.50; family £12; members free; under 5s free). Celebrate the Dundee Museum of Transport’s fourth birthday with the fortuitously timed National Drive-It Day. Featuring a street display of vehicles, from classic cars to fire
engines, as well as games and activities for the whole family. www.dmoft.co.uk
Dunfermline
Carol Klein: Life in a Cottage Garden Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Thu April 26, 7.30pm, £19.50. Join acclaimed plantswoman and bestselling author Carol Klein for an audio-visual stroll through the seasons in her glorious cottage garden. www.onfife.com Jon Richardson: Old Man Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Thu April 26, 8pm, £20.50. Wry observations and pessimistic humour from the 8 out of 10 Cats star, who is starting to feel his age. www.jonrichardsoncomedy.com The AC/DC Experience PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790, Fri April 20, 7.30pm, £10. AC/DC tribute band. www.pjmolloys.co.uk Andrew Carnegie: HisLifeInSkibo Castle Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, Fri April 20, 2pm, £5. Dr Victoria Connor, archivist at The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle, talks about the enormous changes that Andrew Carnegie made to Skibo Castle during his years there and gives an insight into what day-to-day life was like for the family and their guests. www.onfife.com Sally Morgan Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Fri April 20, 7.30pm, £23.50. Got a goldfish that you flushed down the toilet that you need to say sorry to? Now’s your chance to apologise through the medium of Sally Morgan. www.sallymorgan.tv The Boyds: Acoustic Beatles Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Fri April 20, 7.30pm, £10. All the classic songs from the world’s biggest band performed in an intimate studio setting. www.onfife.com Young Perspective Andrew Carnegie Birthplace Museum, Moodie Street, KY12 7PL, 01383 724302, Fri April 20, 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 The Searchers Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sat April 21, 7.30pm, £21.50 (£19.50). Longest-lasting original member John McNally leads the band that gave us Needles and Pins and Sweets for my Sweet, with Frank Allen, Spencer James and Scott Ottaway. www.onfife.com
Dunkeld
People’s Postcode Lottery Beaver Watch Loch of the Lowes Visitor Centre, Loch of the Lowes Wildlife Reserve, PH8 0HH, 01350 727337, Wed April 25, 7–9pm, £10 (£8; children £5; members £8). Find out more about beavers at this event supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. The evening includes a presentation by the Scottish Wildlife Trust including video clips of beaver activity and exclusive evening access to the Crannog hide with the chance to spot beavers. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Glenrothes
Acoustic Sting Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Thu April 26, 7.30pm, £10. Performance of the iconic songs from Police and Sting solo albums in an intimate studio setting. www.onfife.com
Kirkcaldy
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 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 Simon Brett Band Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Fri April 20, 7.30pm, £15. Three-piece blues rock band. www.onfife.com
Lochgelly
Fife Brass Band Festival Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, Sat April 21, 9.30am, £7 (£5). Brass bands from around Scotland each present their own concert programme at this competition. www.fifebrassbanding. org.uk Acoustic Mac Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, Sun April 22, 7.30pm, £5. Performance of the entirety of Fleetwood Mac’s iconic Rumours album in an intimate studio setting. www.onfife.com
Perth
Scottish Rhododendron Festival 2018 Scone Palace, Scone, PH2 6BD, 01738 552300, until Thu May 31. Daily 10am, £7.50 (£6.50; children £5.50). Explore a display of colourful rhododendron which feature throughout 100 acres of the historic gardens at Scone Palace. A selection of rhododendrons are also for sale. Part of the Scottish Rhododendron Festival. www.scone-palace.co.uk 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 Spamalot North Inch Community Campus, Gowan’s Terrace, PH1 5BF, 01738 454400, Sat April 21, 1.30pm & 7pm, £14.50 (£13.50). Inspired by the classic comedy film Monty Python and the Holy Grail, Spamalot follows King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table on their quest to find the Holy Grail. Familiar faces include the Black Knight and the killer rabbit. www.ad-libperth.co.uk Wind Resistance Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, until April 22, times vary, £21.50 (£10; seniors £18.50). Every autumn, two and a half thousand pinkfooted geese fly from Greenland to winter at Fala Flow, a peat-bog south-east of Edinburgh. Musician Karine Polwart captures the surrounding landscape through story and song, taking in history, bird lore and personal memoir. www.horsecross.co.uk City of Perth Classic CarParade Tay Street, PH2 8NN, 01738 475728, Sat April 21, 10.30am–1.30pm, free. Classic car show. www.perthcity.co.uk DJ SASH! Ice Factory, 6 Shore Road, PH2 8BW, 01738 630011, Sat April 21, 11pm–3am, £6. German DJ and producer SASH! presents an evening of 90s and early noughties throwback classics from his discography, including La Primavera, Encore Une Fois, Ecuador and Move Mania. www.icefactory.co.uk Ross and Ali, Lisa Rigby Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Mon April 23, 8pm, £13.50 (£11). An evening of Scottish folk music performances by Ross Ainslie and Ali Hutton, winners of the Best Duo award at the 2016 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, and acoustic singer-songwriter Lisa Rigby. www.horsecross.co.uk
Pitlochry
VictoriaatBlair 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
St Andrews
Sister Act Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, until Sat April 28, Tue–Thu, 7.30pm, £15. Close harmony soul songs and an outrageously funny story from St Andrews Musical Society (SAMS), now in its 78th year. www.byretheatre.com Princess Ida Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, until Sat April 21, 7.30pm, £12 (£8–£10; children £10). The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of the University of St Andrews present Princess Ida, a musical comedy that follows Prince Hilarion’s attempts to reunite with his wife, Princess Ida, after her father hides her away in a women’s-only university, where even the morning cock crow is managed by a talented hen. www.byretheatre.com
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. 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.
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. 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.
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. 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