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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. Published in association with Bell Street, DD1 1HG, 01382 308324, until Fri October 28, Mon-Fri 9.30am–4.45pm, free. Work by game designers, artists and researchers. www.hannahmaclurecentre.abertay.ac.uk

Dead Centre Walking Tour

City Centre, DD1 1UQ, 07446 625682, Thu October 6, 6.30pm, £10. Hear more about Dundee’s darker past, with stories of death and disease. www.darkdundee.co.uk/ tours

Dragon Matrix: Hi-tech Adventure in the Woods

Monikie Country Park, Monikie, DD5 3QN, 01241 435 800, until Mon October 31, daily, times vary, £12–£15 (£7– £10; £32.80–£42.50). Augmented reality mixes with theatre in this quest to find six missing Dragon Stones. www.dragonmatrix.org. uk

Enlightened Dundee

City Square, DD1 3BG, 01382 527527, until Mon October 31, daily 7–10pm, free. A series of dramatic and informative evening light projects. www.foa2016.com

George Noakes

Eduardo Alessandro Studios, 30 Gray Street Broughty Ferry, DD5 2BJ, 01382 737011, until Sat October 29, MonSat 9.30am–5pm, free. Major exhibition of works by landscape painter, George Noakes. www.eastudios.com

Gun

Buskers, 15 Ward Road, DD1 1ND, 01382 226451, Thu October 6, 7pm, £15. Reformed Scottish rockers, who gave it some old school muscle in the early 90s. www.gunofficial.co.uk

Katy Dove

Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun November 20, MonWed & Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. A memorial exhibition for the richly talented artist who died in Jan 2015. www.dca.org.uk

Little Building Site

Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, DD1 4QB, 01382 228 800, until Sun January 29, daily 10am–5pm, £7.95 (£6.95; children £5.95; under 4s & members free). A Dig Pit for budding builders to explore and build their own sand tower. www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk

Lucy Spraggan

Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 229226, Thu October 6, 8pm, £12. X Factor singer-songwriter with a light, observational style. www.lucyspraggan.com

Malcolm Archibald

Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Thu October 6, 6.30– 7.30pm, free. The book launch of Malcolm Archibald’s The Golden Voyage. www.waterstones.co.uk

Neil Barr: Beneath Scotland’s Sky

Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, DD1 4XA, 01382 309060, until Thu October 13, daily 10am–6pm, free. Solo exhibition of work by award-winning landscape photographer Neil Barr. www.neilbarr.co.uk

Reflections on Celts

McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Mon December 5, daily 10am–5pm, free. Exhibition on life 2000 years ago, from the National Museums Scotland and the British Museum. www.mcmanus.co.uk

Scotstyle: Building the Century

Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Fri October 14, daily 10am–6pm, free. Exhibition celebrating the top 100 building from 1915–2015, as nominated by the Scottish public. Part of Festival of Architecture. www.foa2016.com

West End Art Group: Sunshine Colour and Nostalgia

University of Dundee Botanic Garden, Riverside Drive, DD2 1QH, 01382 381190, until Tue October 11, daily 10.30am–4.30pm, free. Recent paintings from the artists’ group. www.dundee.ac.uk/ botanic

Absolute Bowie

Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 229226, Fri September 30, 8pm, £10. Bowie tribute band, endorsed by Bowie drummer Woody Woodmansey. www.absolutebowie.com

Annie

Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940, Fri September 30, 7.30– 10pm, £15 (£13). Everyone’s favourite carrot-topped orphan sings her way into your heart with songs of her hard knock life. Presented by Downfield Musical Society. www.whitehalltheatre.com

Catholic Action

Buskers, 15 Ward Road, DD1 1ND, 01382 226451, Fri September 30, 7pm, £6. Retro indie rock. www.thevestrydundee.co.uk

Daniel Sloss: So?

Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Fri September 30, 7.30pm, £13.50. The Scottish comedian, and recent recipient of the 2016 Sydney Comedy Festival ‘Best of the Fest’ International Award, presents his latest show. www.danielsloss.com

Sandy Brechin

HM Frigate Unicorn, Victoria Dock, DD1 3BP, 01382 200900, Fri September 30, 7–10pm, £10. Innovative accordion action with Charlie McKerron and Brian Ó hEadhra. www.frigateunicorn.org

Scottish Dance Theatre’s Big Birthday Bash

Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri September 30, 7.30pm, £30. Celebrate the Scottish Dance Theatre’s birthday with a night of dance, food, drink and fun. www.dundeerep.co.uk

The Shee

Caird Hall, City Square, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940, Fri September 30, 7.30pm, £10–£12. Traditional Scottish folk and bluegrass with an adventurous twist from this stylish six-piece. www.theshee.com

Gaberlunzie

Wellbank Village Hall, 3 Kellas Road, DD5 3PE, 07434 017149, Sat October 1, 8pm, £7.50. Both modern and traditional tunes, plus between-song banter in their inimitable style from these all-round entertainers, who have been in the performing game for over 30 years. www.gaberlunzie.com

Introduction to Laser-Cutting

Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sat October 1, 11am–6pm, £45 (£35). Suitable for those with basic keyboard skills, learn how to laser cut different types of images onto different types of materials. Bring a photo or drawn image to work from. www.dca.org.uk

Jerry Sadowitz: Comedian, Magician, Psychopath!

Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Sat October 1, 7.30pm, £24.50. Angry brilliance, with magic and stand-up, from the hurricane of Sadowitz. Adults only, and hard-to-offend ones at that. www.jerrysadowitz.com

Them Beatles

Buskers, 15 Ward Road, DD1 1ND, 01382 226451, Sat October 1, 7pm, £15. Fab Four tribute band from Scotland, offering the audience the chance to witness the transformation of The Beatles from Cavern Club era, to psychedelia and the Apple years. www.thembeatles.com

Acid Mothers Temple

Buskers, 15 Ward Road, DD1 1ND, 01382 226451, Sun October 2, 7pm, £10. ‘Motor-psycho’ guitar action, ethnic drones and throat singing from this cult Japanese psychedelic group. www,acidmothers.com

Take THAT

WASPS Studios, Meadowmill Studios West, Henderson Wynd, DD1 5BY, 077 2938 8704, until Mon November 28, Mon 6.30–8.30pm, free. Informal art-based workshops for 18 to 30 year olds with arthritis or a joint condition. www.waspsstudios.org. uk

The Collector

Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Tue October 4, 7.30pm, £14 (£10–£12; children £9). Iraq-set drama by Henry Naylor. www.dundeerep.co.uk

Dundee Arts Cafe

McManus Cafe, Albert Square, DD1 1DA, Tue October 4, 6–7pm, free. Regular talks from a variety of different speakers followed by a chance to ask questions and discuss the topic. This talk will take a look at the social, space and time aspects of food and show how food acts as a trigger for memories, focusing on the city of Dundee and its people. Join Jackie Malcolm, University of Dundee, as she shares her research with elderly people who lived in sheltered housing across the city. www.dundeeartscafe.co. uk

Quartetto di Cremona

Marryat Hall, City Square, DD1 3BY, 01382 434940, Wed October 5, 7.30pm, £14 (students & jobseekers £7; children £1). The highly acclaimed quartet of Cristiano Gualco (violin), Simone Gramaglia (viola), Paolo Andreoli (violin) and Giovanni Scaglione (violon-

cello), in concert. www.quartettodicremona.com

Le Gateau Chocolat: Black ‘16

Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Wed October 5, 7.30pm & 7.30pm, £14 (£10–£12; children £9). An intimate portrait of Nigerian singer Le Gateau Chocolat’s life, examining his hopes, fears and living with depression. www.dundeerep.co.uk