The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
● EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Anstruther Sea Change The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, until Sun June 21. MonSat 10am–4.30pm; Sun 12–4.30pm, included in museum entry.
Exhibition on how climate change affects our waters, how we can safeguard its future and what the seas and the fishing industry might look like in 50 years.
Arbroath The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns: Lothario The Webster Memorial Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Sun February 16, 7.30pm, £13–£15.
Hilarious comedy about a heartbroken author who is visited by the ghost of poet and notorious Lothario Rabbie Burns, who offers up some dating advice. www.angusalive.scot
Brechin The Land and the Sea Brechin Town House Museum, 28 High Street, DD9 6ER, 01356 237227, until Sat April 25. Thu-Sat 10am–4pm, free.
Newly graduated from the Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, artist Kirstie
Behrens exhibits a series of her etchings, which were exposed to the elements in order to reflect the seasons and the passage of time. www.brech in town house. org.uk
Crieff Myths of the Vikings Strathearn Community Library, Pittenzie Road, PH7 3JN, Fri February 14, 2.30–3.30pm, £5.
Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre brings Norse mythology to life, featuring Odin, the King of the Gods; Thor and his mighty hammer; mischief maker Loki; and other characters from the ancient Viking world. Suitable for ages 5–12. www.clydebuiltpuppet.co.uk
Cupar Fuel Cells & The Future of Electricity Generation Cupar Library, Duncan Institute, 35–35 Crossgate, KY15 5AS, 01334 412285, Thu February 20, 6pm, £3.
Dr Richard Baker, a senior lecturer in Chemistry and Materials at the University of St Andrews, discusses how renewable energy can power our future and fuel our domestic and industrial needs. www.onfife.com
Cupar Farmers’ Market
Crossgate, KY15 5AS, 07773280105, Sat February 15, 9am–1pm, free. An active and vibrant market made up of around 30 local producers, with a great atmosphere. www.fifefarmersmarket.co.uk Dundee Among the Polar Ice The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun March 8. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free.
Exhibition of contemporary and historic artworks that explore the landscapes of the Arctic and Antarctic regions, highlighting the fragility of these ecosystems in the face of climate change.
The Art of Windows with Louis Vuitton
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, Thu February 20, 6–7.30pm, £18 (£15).
LVMH’s Visual Image Director Faye McLeod and Art Director Ansel Thompson discuss the process of designing Louis Vuitton’s window displays, facades and instore animations, transforming spaces and contributing to the high-end brand’s experience. www.vam.ac.uk/dundee
The Jersey Beats: Oh What a Nite
Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940, Thu February 20, 7.30am–10pm, £22–£24.
A spectacular tribute show to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, with costumes, choreography and more. Expect renditions of hits like Sherry, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Rag Doll and more. www.whitehalltheatre.com
Painting in an Extreme Environment The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Thu February 20, 1–1.30pm, free.
Talk about the experience of artists producing work at the North and South Poles, from dressing for the cold to avoiding polar bears. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Seized by the Left Hand Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444, until Sun March 22. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free.
An international exhibition curated by Eoin Dara and Kim McAleese, featuring work exploring ideas around gender, sexuality, the environment and empire from Ursula K LeGuin’s novel The Left Hand of Darkness. www.dca.org.uk
Smile Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223 530, Tue February 18–Thu February 20, until Sat March 7. Tue-Wed 7.30pm; Thu 7pm, £12 (£10).
A play by writer Philip Differ and director Sally Reid about football legend Jim McLean, whose management of Dundee United helped transform the football club into a European force, but at a cost. www.dundeerep.co.uk
States of the Body Produced by Love: Nisha Ramayya and Sarah Shin in Conversation
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444, Thu February 20, 6–7pm, free.
Nisha Ramayya reads from her debut poetry collection, inspired by Tantric ritual and myth, and discusses non-dualistic belief systems in conversation with Sarah Shin.
Winkie’s Return Broughty Castle Museum, Castle Approach, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2TF, 01382 436916, Thu February 20, 1–2pm, free.
Guy Puzey returns to the museum with another talk about his Second World War heroine Winkie, and how she saved the lives of the crew onboard a Beaufort fighter plane in 1942. www.leisureandculturedundee.com
The Carpenters Experience
Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940, Fri February 14, 7.30– 10pm, £22–£23.50.
Tribute to the talents of Richard and Karen Carpenter, featuring the voice of Maggie Nestor and an eight-piece live band. www.whitehalltheatre.com
Robots, Gadgets and Gizmos!
Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, DD1 4QB, 01382 228800, Fri February 14–Tue February 18, 10am–5pm, included in centre admission.
A kid-friendly celebration of tech and its growing presence in our everyday lives, with the chance to fly a drone, control a robot arm and create your very own doodling robot to take home. www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
The Union & The Crown: A Satirical Retelling of Scottish History
West Church Hall, Roseangle, Perth Road, DD1 1LL, Fri February 14, 7–9.30pm, £10 (£8).
Musical comedy that rips through centuries of Scottish history, from the Picts to Brexit, and examines how we got into this mess. www.elfiepicket.com
The Classic Rock Show
Caird Hall, City Square, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940, Sat February 15, 7pm, prices vary.
Air guitars at the ready for this incredible musical journey through the best moments in rock featuring music by the likes of Led Zeppelin, Dire Straits, Steely Dan, Eric Clapton, AC/DC,
Queen, The Eagles, Fleetwood Mac and The Who. www.theclassicrockshow.com
Laser-cutting for Printmakers
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444, Sat February 15 and Sun February 16, 11am–6pm, £95 (£75).
A two-day introductory course to the practice of laser-cutting, in which participants can learn how to imprint images on paper and fabric, and making printing blocks from a variety of materials. www.dca.org.uk
Peat and Diesel
Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, DD1 1PU, 01382 228496, Sat February 15, 7.30pm, £16.50.
Three-piece Scottish folk band from Stornoway, known for their humorous insight into island life, made up of Boydie MacLeod, Innes Scott and Uilly Macleod. www.fatsams.co.uk
Soup ‘n’ Song
Marryat Hall, City Square, DD1 3BY, 01382 434940, Sun February 16, 1.30–3pm, £5.
Lunchtime Gaelic concerts, with ticket prices including a delicious soup and roll. Today’s performance features the Dundee Gaelic Choir performing a wide-ranging programme that spans traditional songs to modern ballads written for Runrig. www.dundeebox.co.uk
Riba + VitrA Talks: Yasmeen Lari
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, Tue February 18, 6–7.15pm, £12 (£10).
Yasmeen Lari talks about her humanitarian work building zero-carbon structures with communities in disaster-prone areas of Pakistan. www.vam.ac.uk/dundee
What is the Sewing Box for the Future?
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, Wed February 19, 12–1pm, free.
Dr Jen Ballie and Matilda Aspinall discuss the waste crisis in the fashion industry, and how individuals can help alleviate their environmental impact by re-using and taking extra care of their
clothing, rather than purchasing new clothes. www.vam.ac.uk/dundee
HMS Pinafore
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Thu February 20, 7.30pm, £15 (£14; children £5).
The Dunfermline G&S Society stage the comic opera about the forbidden love between the captain’s daughter Josephine and the sailor Ralph Rackstraw, and the hijinks that ensue onboard the British warship. www.onfife.com
Sunset Boulevard
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Wed February 19 and Thu February 20, until Sat February 22. 7.30pm, £17 (seniors £16; under 16s £15).
Limelight Productions stage Andrew Lloyd Webber’s musical about a faded star living in a decaying Los Angeles mansion, whose relationship with a budding young screenwriter quickly turns toxic. www.alhambradunfermline.com
The Ultimate Classic Rock Show
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Fri February 14, 7pm, £25.
Air guitar your way through two hours of classic rock anthems from the likes of Eric Clapton, Led Zeppelin, Queen, Pink Floyd and more. www.alhambradunfermline.com
Jive Talkin’
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Sat February 15, 7pm, £20.
A tribute to the falsetto trio, the Bee Gees. www.beegeesstory.com
HM Band of the Royal Marines Scotland
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sun February 16, 3pm, £15 (£12).
Military band concert featuring a variety of styles, from big band to classical pieces. Also a chance to see the famed Royal Marines Corps of Drums. www.onfife.com
Red, Red Rose Family Ceilidh
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, Sun February 16, 1pm, £2.50 (family of four £8).
Family-friendly ceilidh led by Nicola Braid and friends. www.onfife.com
Forfar The Angus Primary School Glee Challenge
Reid Hall, Castle Street, DD8 3AE, 01307 463001, Wed February 19 and Thu February 20, 6.15pm, £8.
Glee clubs from local primary schools go head-tohead at this singing and dancing competition. www.angus.gov.uk
Footloose The Musical
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Fri February 14 and Sat February 15, 7.30pm, £12 (£10).
GAMA Youth stage the hit musical about a conservative town in rural Iowa which has banned music, dance and merrymaking of all sorts. www.onfife.com
The Circus of Horrors
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Wed February 19, 7.30pm, £24 (£20).
Circus show featuring rock music, comedy and more, now celebrating its 25th year. www.circusofhorrors.co. uk
Johnshaven Miss Lindsay’s Secret
Johnshaven Village Hall, DD10 0HB, 01561 361956, Sat February 15, 7.30pm, £10 (£9; under 16s £6; family £30).
Theatrical production about Scottish seamstress Minnie Lindsay, spanning the hills of Glenesk to the Klondike of Canada’s gold rush, which fuses narrative, music and authentic historic material from the Glenesk Museum. www.neatshows.co.uk
Friends Against Scams
Loch Leven Community Campus, The Muirs, KY13 8FQ, 01577 867205, Fri February 14, 2.30– 3.30pm, free.
Learn how to protect yourself against scams, how to spot and avoid them at this talk. www.friendsagainstscams.org.uk
The Guns N’ Roses Experience
The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467, Fri February 14, 8pm, £22.
Two-hour tribute to the Sunset Strip rockers, featuring hits such as Sweet Child of Mine, Welcome to the Jungle and November Rain. www.gnre.co.uk
Stan Webb’s Chicken Shack
The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467, Sat February 15, 9pm, £28.
Originally a product of the 1960s British R&B boom, Chicken Shack at one time featured Christine Perfect (later McVie, later still of Fleetwood Mac) on vocals. www.mundellmusic.com
Kirkcaldy 70%+
Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun March 15. MonWed & Fri 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–7pm; Sun 12–4pm, free.
Exhibition of works by Kyra Clegg and Marysia Lachowicz which examine the mysterious depths of the sea.
Shrek The Musical
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Thu February 20, until Sat February 22. 7.15pm, £12 (£9).
KYMT brings to the stage the tale of the ogre that just wanted to be left alone in his swamp, when a donkey and a feisty princess drag him off on an adventure.
Treasures of the Kirkcaldy Local Studies Collection
Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, Thu February 20, 5.30pm, £3.
Sara Kelly, the local studies officer, leads this deep-dive into the Kirkcaldy Local Studios Collection, featuring a range of books, photographs, maps and more. www.onfife.com
Lochgelly Dance Around the World
Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, Fri February 14 and Sat February 15, Fri 6pm; Sat 2pm, £12 (£8.50).
The pupils of Robertson Dance Academy present this showcase of international dance styles. www.onfife.com
The Whirlybird
Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, Sat February 15, 11am, £6.50.
Re-telling of the ugly duckling story with an ecological twist, told through storytelling, music and puppetry. www.ecodrama.co.uk
Perth Fergusson
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, 78 George Street, PH1 5LB, 01738 632488, until Sat February 29. Tue-Sat 10am–5pm, free.
A comprehensive exhibition featuring the works of the iconic artist John Duncan Fergusson, who was part of the group known as the Scottish Colourists. www.culturepk.org.uk Kilmagadwood
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, 78 George Street, PH1 5LB, 01738 444949, Thu February 20, 1–2pm, £2.
Alison Sheridan leads this lecture about excavations which unearthed the remains of an early Bronze Age cemetery, dating between 2100 and 1600 BC. www.culturepk.org.uk Merlin and the Hidden Prince
St Matthew’s Church of Scotland, Tay Street, PH1 5LQ, 01738 636757, Thu February 20, until Sat February 22. 7.30pm, £13 (£11). The Perth Drama Club stage this pantomime based on the Arthurian legend. www.stmatts.org.uk Discovering Ancient Egypt with Dr Dan Potter
Perth Museum and Art Gallery, 78 George
Street, PH1 5LB, 01738 632488, Fri February 14, 1–2pm, £2.
Dr Dan Potter, the assistant curator at National Museums Scotland, discusses the new touring exhibition which explores how ancient Egypt has captivated Scotland’s imagination for the past 200 years. www.culturepk.org.uk Funky Folk and Fable Family Storytelling
AK Bell Library, 2–4 York Place, PH2 8EP, 01738 444949, Fri February 14, 2.30– 3.30pm, free.
Plenty of monstrous fun abounds at this storytelling session of traditional Scots tales. www.culturepk.org.uk
Perth Concert Series: Tchaikovsky Violin Concerto
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Fri February 14, 7.30–9.30pm, prices vary.
The BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs works by Hungarian composer Erno von Dohnányi, Tchaikovsky’s Violin Concerto and Smetana’s Overture to the Bartered Bride. www.horsecross.co.uk Scottish Dance Theatre: Antigone, Interrupted
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Sat February 15, 8pm, £10.50 (£7.50– £9.50).
Solène Weinachter stars in this solo work choreographed by Joan Clevillé, reimagining the classic tale of dissent, democracy and female agency in the modern world. www.horsecross.co.uk The Brandon McPhee Experience
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Sat February 15, 7.30pm, £21.
An evening of traditional Scottish and country music from the Scottish Accordion Champion Brandon McPhee. www.horsecross.co.uk Vampires Rock: The Ghost Train
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Sat February 15, 7.30pm, prices vary.
Steve Steinman’s musical mixes comedy with rock music and, naturally, the undead. www.vampiresrock.com