The Courier & Advertiser (Fife Edition)
WHAT’SON EVENT LISTINGS
LIVE EVENTS AROUND TOWN Explore! Travellers and Trailblazers
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, 1-7 Abbot Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NL, 01383 602365, until Sun August 29. Mon. Wed & Fri 10am-4pm; Thu 10am-6pm; Sat 10am-3pm; Sun 12-3pm, free. Take a journey through far-flung lands like Japan, China, South Africa, India and Australia and be inspired by the travels of famous explorers in history at this family-friendly exhibition, with plenty of objects to admire and quizzes to enjoy. onfife.com
Toys and Models Exhibition
Dundee Museum of Transport, Units 1-4 Market Mews, Market Street, Dundee, DD1 3LA, 01382 455196, until Tue August 31. Wed-Mon 10am-4.30pm, £7.50 (£6.50; children £4; family £17.50). Showcase of 120 years of transport toys, from its early years to its global dominance. Featuring early Hornby and Meccano products to Dinky, Matchbox, and Corgi toys from the 1960s, as well as plenty of Lego and Hot Wheels on display. dmoft. co.uk
The Scottish Diaspora Tapestry: Stories Of Scots Abroad - Part Two Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun September 12. Daily 10am-6pm, included with normal admission price. Weaving together the stories of artists and communities across 34 countries, the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry tells the tale of Scots abroad across 305 beautiful panels. The second part of the exhibition will focus on Scotland’s connection with the UK, South Asia, Australia, New Zealand and Africa. verdantworks.co.uk
The Future of Transport
Dundee Museum of Transport, Units 1-4 Market Mews, Market Street, Dundee, DD1 3LA, 01382 455196, until Thu September 30. Wed-Mon 10am-4.30pm, £7.50 (£6.50; children £4; family £17.50). Exhibition highlighting innovations made in the field of transportation through the ages, as well as suggestions on what radical changes may await in the future. The exhibit will also highlight Scotland’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the next few decades. dmoft.co.uk
Time And Tide: The Transformation Of The Tay
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun October 3. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, free. Exhibition examining the influence the Tay has had on Dundee and how the growth of the city has affected the river, its wildlife and the people who live there. Last entry to the galleries is 15 minutes before closing time. mcmanus.co.uk
Blooming Marvellous Kirkcaldy Galleries,
War Memorial Gardens, Abbotshall Rd, Kirkcaldy KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun October 24. TueWed & Fri 10am-4pm; Thu 10am-6pm; Sat-Sun 10am3pm, free. Family-friendly garden exhibition exploring the world of wildlife, plants and flowers. Find out more about some of the insects, birds and animals on your doorstep and unearth lots of fascinating facts about the plants in the gardens. onfife. com
The Women of Glamis Glamis Castle, Glamis, DD8 1RJ, 01307 840393, until Sun October 31. Daily 10am-5pm, £15.50 (£12; children £10; family £50). An exhibition highlighting the many women who have played a role in the history of Glamis Castle, who have ranged from queens and princesses to countesses and businesswomen, botanists, composers, novelists, poets, philanthropists, servants and charity workers. Highlights include a reproduction of the bridal gown worn by Mary Eleanor Bowes on her wedding day, and an original dress worn by prominent Jacobite Lady Margaret Ogilvy. glamiscastle.co.uk
St Andrews Town Walking Tour
Martyr’s Memorial, The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AT, 01414 740746, until Mon December 19. Daily 11am, £12 per person. A leisurely walking tour through the historic town of St Andrews. walkingtoursin.com/standrews
Guided Dundee History Walk
Discovery Point & RRS Discovery, Riverside Drive, DD1 4XA.
Fri August 20 and Sat August 21, 12.30-1.45pm, £10 (£8). A guided walk through Dundee’s turbulent history, encompassing the volcanic formation of the Dundee Law to the storied poets that have called the city home. The tour will commence in front of the RRS Discovery. dundeewaterfrontwalks.scot
Guided Historic Walk of Broughty Ferry
Broughty Castle, Castle Approach, Broughty Ferry, DD5 2TF.
Fri August 20-Sun August 22, 3-4.20pm, £10 (£8).
A guided walking tour of historic Broughty Ferry, spanning the Bronze Age to the Second World War, and featuring tales of shipwrecks, traditional customs and local heroism. The tour begins outside Broughty Ferry Castle before heading into town and finishing outside the Lifeboat Station on Fisher Street. dundeewaterfrontwalks.scot
Dundee’s Farmer’s Market
City Square, Dundee, DD1 3BB.
Sat August 21, 10am-4pm, free. Farmer’s Market located outside Caird Hall, which showcases wares from sustainable, familyrun farms, as well as food and drink from suppliers based in Dundee, Fife, Angus and Perthshire. dundeesfarmersmarket.wordpress.com
Beer & Berries Hospitalfield, DD11 2NH, 01241 656124.
Sat August 21, 11am, £6. A celebration of Angus and Tayside’s abundant food and drink culture, showcasing regional food and drink producers alongside a programme of talks, workshops and music. The theme of this year’s event centres around the use of plants in the treatment of illnesses, and will feature live music from Sacred Paws. hospitalfield.org.uk
Wee Solas
Scone Palace, Scone, PH2 6BD, 01738 552300.
Sat August 21 and Sun August 22, times and prices vary. A midsummer music and arts festival in the heart of Perth and Kinross with performances and workshops in world music, theatre, dance, literature and visual arts, as well as talks and debates. The scaled-back version of this year’s festival features performances by Rachel Sermanni, storyteller Mara Menzies, Randolph’s Leap, Twelfth Day, and poet Leyla Josephine. solasfestival. co.uk
Mindful Mornings: Yoga in the Museum
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611. Wed August 25, 8-9am, £12£15. Dundee’s Heart Space Yoga & Bodyworks hosts a yoga session with beautiful views of the River Tay. The class will lead participants through a series of poses which will encourage mindfulness, but also build strength, improve flexibility and alleviate stress. vam.ac.uk/dundee
ARTS Scottish Stained Glass: A Mirror to the World
Dunfermline Abbey and Palace, St Margaret’s Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7PE, 01383 724586, until Sun August 29. Tue-Sat 10am4pm, free. Showcase of Scottish stained glass and the histories they preserve, from religious disputes in the medieval period to the role of stained glass in modern and contemporary art. historicenvironment.scot
A Treat for Lovers of Wood, Design, and Fine Craftsmanship
Kinloch Woodworks and Gallery Nr Kinloch, Cupar, KY15 7UT, 01337 831813, until Sun August 29, SatSun 10am-5pm, free. Max McCance, one of Scotland’s leading furniture makers, announces a special exhibition of his works, which are inspired by the natural world.maxmccance.com
Street Stories Stirling
City Centre, Stirling, FK8 1EA, 07541814582, until Tue August 31. Times vary, free. A trail of augmented reality artworks installed in vacant units around Stirling city centre, featuring works by eight local artists in a variety of media and styles. The artworks can be brought to life with multi-sensory animations triggered by a free smartphone app.streetstories.co.uk/stirling
Spirit of the Jute Mills
Verdant Works, 25-29 West Hendersons Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Tue August 31. Mon-Sat 10am-6pm; Sun 11am-6pm, free. Art exhibition featuring works by Alan Beveridge, Nicola Wiltshire and Leah Robb, all of which take inspiration from Dundee and the city’s industrial heritage. verdantworks.com
What If... / Scotland Exhibition
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun November 21. Mon & Thu-Sun 10am-5pm, free. Designed to be staged as part of the 17th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, the exhibition features collaborative works created by 25 people from five different parts of Scotland, who were paired with 25 different designers, architects, and artists to explore their wishes for the country’s future, post-pandemic. vam.ac.uk/ dundee
Night Fever: Designing Club Culture
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun January 9. Mon & ThuSun 10am-5pm, £6-£12. Exhibition on the history of nightclub design in New York, Paris, Manchester, London, Berlin and Scotland and its impact on popular culture. vam.ac.uk/dundee
Royal Scottish Academy The Ages of Wonder: The Art of Etching on Tour
The Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, 20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB, 01307 491771, until Sat January 15. Tue-Sat 10am3pm, free. An exhibition of 300 years of Scottish etchings, on loan from the Royal Scottish Academy. New works by artists Delia Baillie, Kate Downie, Stuart Duffin, Paul Furneaux, Jessica Harrison, Marion Smith and Frances Walker will be displayed alongside masterpieces by the likes of Rembrandt, David Wilkie, Ian Fleming and Elizabeth Blackadder. angusalive.scot
A Love Letter to Dundee: Joseph McKenzie Photographs 1964-1987
The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sat March 5. Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, free. Exhibition of black and white photography by Joseph McKenzie, which documents the changing fortunes of Dundee’s waterfront and its people. mcmanus.co.uk
St Andrews Art Club Summer Exhibition
St Andrews Art Club, 14c Argyle Street, St Andrews, KY16 9BP.
Fri August 20-Sun August 22.
Fri & Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12-5pm, free. Showcase of original paintings by the members of the St Andrews Art Club, featuring works created from oils, acrylics, watercolours, mixed media and samplers. standrewsartclub.co.uk
Mary McIntyre: Places We Think We Know
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444. Sat August 21-Thu August 26, until Sun November 21. Daily 10am, free. Solo exhibition of works by Irish
artist Mary McIntyre, which explores different types of interior space, both physical and psychological. dca.org.uk
Chikako Yamashiro: Chinbin Western
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444. Sat August 21-Thu August 26, until Sun November 21. Daily 10am, free. Exhibition of selected works by Okinawan artist Chikako Yamashiro, which explores the reality of life in the region. The exhibition centres around the European premiere of her film Chinbin Western: Representation of the Family, an allegorical tale that weaves together comic satire and traditional Japanese theatre. dca.org.uk
MUSIC Johnny Cash Tribute Show
Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 229226.
Fri August 20, 8pm, £10. Jericho Hill performs a few of The Man in Black’s bestloved songs.beatgenerator.co.uk
Karys Watt and Dave Macfarlane
Twa Tams, 79-81 Scott Street, PH2 8JR, 01738 580948.
Fri August 20, 7pm, £5. Perthshire duo playing Scottish folk on fiddle and guitar.thetwatamsperth.com
An Evening at the Opera
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, PH16 5DR, 01796 484626.
Fri August 20, 7.30pm, £29. An evening of operatic highlights from well-loved classics by the likes of Gilbert & Sullivan, Handel, Bizet, Bernstein and more. pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
Itchycoo Park
Number 57, 57 Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3DU, 07554 145961, 6pm, £5. Cover band serving up golden 60s tunes and sharp suits. facebook.com/ ItchycooParkBand
The Absolute Jam
Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 229226.
Sat August 21, 8pm, £10. Tribute to punk rockers The Jam. beatgenerator.co.uk
The Kingfishers
Twa Tams, 79-81 Scott Street, PH2 8JR, 01738 580948.
Thu August 26, 10pm, £5. Perthshire duo playing Scottish folk on fiddle and guitar.thetwatamsperth.com
COMEDY
Stand-Up Comedy Showcase
Number 57, 57 Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3DU, 07554 145961.
Thu August 26, 8-10.30pm, £5. Comedy Dundee standup showcase featuring a range of up-and-coming acts, hosted by Connor Burns and four-time Scottish Comedian of the Year finalist Graham Mackie. facebook.com/comedydundee
MENopause Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121.
Fri August 27, 7pm, £9.50. Comedy evening featuring Scottish comic Raymond Mearns and beers from local brewer Coull Brewing. onfife.com
THEATRE
The Wind in the Willows Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, PH16 5DR, 01796 484626.
Fri August 20-Sun August 22 & Wed August 25 and Thu August 26, until Sun September 12. 2pm, £19. A new adaptation of Kenneth Grahame’s beloved children’s story, which follows Mole, Rat and Badger’s attempts to curb the impulsive Mr Toad’s reckless motoring down the river. The performances will take place outside on the bandstand, audiences are encouraged to bring their own chairs and picnic blankets. pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
HMS Pinafore
University of Dundee Botanic Garden, Riverside Drive, Dundee, DD2 1QH, 01382 381190.
Sat August 21, 6.30pm, £15 (children £10; students and members £12.50). Illyria presents their rendition of the Gilbert and Sullivan classic at this outdoor performance. illyria.co.uk
Tia Kofi
Church, 15 Ward Street, Dundee, DD1 1ND.
Sat August 21, 7pm, £6-£15. The RuPaul’s Drag Race season two favourite performs her solo show. slaypresents.co.uk
The Importance of Being Earnest
Comrie Croft, Braincroft, Crieff, PH7 4JZ, 01764 655556.
Sun August 22, 3-5pm, £18 (£11). Slapstick Picnic performs Oscar Wilde’s iconic comedy of manners, with two performers taking on all roles. Audiences are welcome to bring picnics, chairs and blankets. strathearnarts.org
FAMILY
Alice in Wonderland World
Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, PH16 5DR, 01796 484626.
Fri August 20-Sun August 22 & Thu August 26, 12-4pm, £5-£8.
Join Alice on a journey through Wonderland in an interactive walkthrough experience, wherein characters from the iconic story come to life. Told in both English and Gaelic. pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com
VIRTUAL EVENTS Curious
Daily, until Fri August
27. Times and prices
vary. The Royal Society of Edinburgh’s thoughtprovoking festival runs online this year, featuring a host of virtual events which probe the future of energy, coastal communities, nanotechnology, coping with death, video games, forensic science and more. rsecurious.com
East Sutherland
Art Society Annual Exhibition*3
Daily, until Sat August 28. Times vary, free. Annual summer exhibition with a range of paintings, prints and cards by amateurs and professionals. eastsutherland artsociety.co.uk
Just Festival
Daily, until Sat August 28. Times and prices vary. Edinburgh’s Just Festival offers a programme to help people explore their spirituality by engaging with others and promoting peace with live music, talks, dance shows and exhibitions. This year’s programme offers a range of online events, including a talk with former Children’s Laureate Michael Rosen. just-festival.org
Edinburgh Art Festival Daily, until Sun 29 August. Times and prices vary. Scotland’s largest annual celebration of visual art offers work by the best contemporary Scottish artists as well as exhibitions of the most important international artists and movements of the 20th century and other historical periods. This year the festival will feature an online programme of events and digital presentations alongside their citywide exhibitions. edinburghartfestival.com
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Daily, until Mon August 30, Times and prices vary. Each year, thousands of performers take to a multitude of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for each and every taste. From big names to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and includes theatre, comedy, dance, physical theatre, musicals, operas, children’s shows, music and cabaret. The Fringe returns this year with a new online dimension, featuring a variety of virtual shows to watch either live or on-demand. edfringe.com
Shedinburgh Fringe Festival
Daily, until Mon August 30. Times and prices vary. Shedinburgh returns with another packed programme of online Fringe delights from festival stalwarts, as well as some newcomers on the scene. Highlights include a live recording of Deborah Frances-White’s hugely popular podcast The Guilty Feminist, comedy from John-Luke Roberts, Jessie Cave in conversation and a one-off reunion reading of the Edinburgh hit Dirty Great Love Story. shedinburgh.com
Edinburgh International Book Festival
Daily, until Mon August 30. Times and prices vary. The world’s largest public celebration of the written word returns to the Scottish capital with a mix of inperson and online events. As well as leading Scottish and international authors, the varied programme always manages to cover poets, politicians, historians, journalists and children’s authors. Highlights from this year’s online programme includes the likes of Julia Donaldson, Graeme Armstrong, Jenni Fagan, Malorie Blackman, Val McDermid, Richard Holloway, Alexander McCall Smith, Denise Mina and many more. edbookfest. co.uk
The Joy Formidable
Fri August 20, 7pm, £14. Rough Trades hosts a live Q&A with Welsh rock band The Joy Formidable, hosted by Huw Stephens. The event will celebrate the release of their latest album, Into the Blue. roughtrade.com
3M MIXTAPE
Fri August 20 and Sat August 21, times vary, free. A collaborative lockdown project created by Dawn Sievewright, John McLarnon and Dundee Rep’s Artistic Director Andrew Panton. 3M MIXTAPE will feature a blend of original music and covers, and showcase duets between diverse Scottish musical talents, filmed and shot on location across the country. dundeerep.co.uk
Lassies of Leith Comedy Walking Tour
Fri August 20 & Tue August 24, 7-8pm, £12. Paul of Invisible Cities leads this live streamed walking tour through the Edinburgh neighbourhood of Leith, highlighting the historical women who made an impact on this port district, from Mary of Guise to Mary
Moriarty.leithcomedyfest.com
Edinburgh International Film Festival
Fri August 20-Wed August 25, times and prices vary. The prestigious film festival returns for its 74th edition with a dynamic programme of both in-person events and online screenings to connect with the wider community of film fans via the Filmhouse At Home platform. Highlights include Hebridean drama The Road Dance and Scottish documentary Prince of Muck. edfilmfest.org.uk
Glasgow Songwriting Festival
Sat August 21 and Sun August 22, 10am-5pm, prices vary. A weekend of practical songwriting workshops, led by some of the finest songwriters on the scene. Tutors and performers include Reg Meuross, Emily Barker, Donna Maciocia and Findlay Napier. glasgowsongwritingfest.com
Japanese Shodo Calligraphy: Zen Brush
Mon August 23, 7-8.30pm, £20. Practice Shodo calligraphy and learn about using traditional Japanese calligraphy materials at this online workshop, led by Blair Thomson, a member of the Glasgow Zen Group. Suitable for all skill levels. drawingandpaintingstudio.com
The Hookah, The Shawl and The Paisley Pattern
Wed August 25, 12pm, free. Suchitra Choudhury leads this online talk that reconsiders three popular objects on display within the V&A Dundee’s Design Galleries, exploring what they meant to the people of the time it was made. vam.ac.uk/dundee
At Home: Lament for Sheku Bayoh
Wed August 25-Thu August 26, until Fri August 27. 7.30pm, free. Digital performance of writer and director Hannah Lavery’s powerful play about the death of 31-year-old Sheku Bayoh in Scottish police custody in 2015. eif.co.uk
Frances Walker: Travelling On
Thu August 26, 7-8pm, free. The director of the Royal Scottish Academy, Colin Greenslade, delivers this online talk about Frances Walker’s extensive body of work, which chronicles human existence and absence in our wildest places. royalscottishacademy.org