The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberfeldy Scottish Snowdrop Festival Cluny House Gardens, Cluny House, PH15 2JT, 01887 820795, Fri March 10 & Sat March 11, 10am–4pm, £5 (children £1). See Cluny in its early spring splendour with red squirrels complementing the collection of white snowdrops. www.clunyhousegardens.com Alloa Evita Alloa Town Hall, Marshill, FK10 1AB, 01259 216904, until Sat March 11, Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £5–£12. This Lloyd Webber musical is loaded with sing-along songs including Oh What a Circus, You Must Love Me and Don’t Cry for Me Argentina. Presented by Alloa Musical Players. www.clacksleisure.co.uk Anstruther Awesome Archaeology: Burials and Grave Goods The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, Sat March 11, 2–3.30pm, £3. Discover how archaeologists can use bones and burial goods to learn about people from the past. Suitable for ages 7–12. www.scotfishmuseum.org Arbroath Scottish Snowdrop Festival Lawton House, Inverkeilor, DD11 4RU, 01241 830217, Sun March 12, 2–5pm, £3 (accompanied children free). Woodland garden of beech trees carpeted with snowdrops and crocuses in spring, set around a 1755 Georgian house. There is also a walled garden planted with fruit trees and vegetables. The property was owned for many years by Elizabeth and Patrick Allan Fraser who built Hospitalfield House in Arbroath and famous visitors include Winston Churchill who courted his future wife, Clementine in the grounds. www.discoverscottishgardens.org Carnoustie Sunshine on Leith Carnoustie High School Theatre, Shanwell Road, DD7 7SS, until Sat March 18, Tue-Fri 7.30pm, £8–£10. A musical featuring Proclaimers songs including Sunshine on Leith, 500 Miles and On My Way. Presented by Carnoustie Musical Society. Crail Wizz Jones Crail Kirk Hall, Marketgate South, KY10 3TL, Thu March 16, 8–10.30pm, £7. Renowned blues guitarist, known for his folk fusion and influence on the music of Eric Clapton, John Renbourn and Ralph McTell. Presented by Crail Folk Club. www.wizzjones.com Cupar Scottish Snowdrop Festival Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse & Garden, Wemysshall Road, KY15 5PB, 0844 493 2185, Fri March 10 & Sat March 11, 8am–5pm, free. Follow the waymarked trails at Hill of Tarvit to discover snowdrops hidden in the grounds and woodland. www.nts.org.uk Dollar Pomegranate Piano Trio Dollar Academy, FK14 7DU, 01258 724014, Sat March 11, 7.30–9.30pm, £10 (members £7; children & students free). Fenella Barton (violin), Rebecca Hepplewhite (cello) and Robin Green (piano) in recital. www.fenellabarton.com Dunblane Craft Fair Dunblane Cathedral Hall, Cathedral Square, FK15 0BB, 01786 461081, Sat March 11, 10.30am–4pm, 50p (accompanied children free). A fair with local crafters displaying a range of jewellery, children’s clothes, art work, ceramics and much more. Proceeds go towards teaching children how to play handbells. www.dunblanecathedral.org.uk Dundee Dead Centre Walking Tour City Centre, DD1 1UQ, 07446 625682, Thu March 16, 6.30–7.30pm, £10. Hear more about Dundee’s darker past, with stories of death and disease. www.darkdundee.co.uk Edge Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun April 23, Wed-Sat 10.30am–4.30pm; Sun 11am–4.30pm, free. Work by a collective of artists aiming to promote excellence in contemporary textiles. The show is inspired by the history of the jute industry in Dundee. www.verdantworks.com If I Had a Girl Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Thu March 16, 7.30pm, £14 (£10–£12; children £9). A groundbreaking verbatim production that provides a startling insight into the lived experience ofin ethnic honour-based minority violencecommunities around Scotland. www.dundeerep.co.uk Legally Blonde the Musical Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940, until Sat March 19, Thu & Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £13– £15. Musical based on the Reese Witherspoon film about a fashion major who goes to Harvard to study law. www.whitehalltheatre.com Mark Wallinger: Mark Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun June 4, Mon-Wed & Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. Artist Mark Wallinger’s first exhibition in Scotland. Shown in two parts, the exhibition focuses on his most recent body of work – an ambitious series of large-scale Rorschach blot-like images created entirely by the artist’s www.dca.org.ukhands. The Dundee Scoop Science on Poop! Centre, Greenmarket,4QB, 01382 228800,DD1 until daily Sun 10am–5pm,March 26, £7.95 (£6.95; members children& under £5.95;4s free). Explore the journey from plate about to digestion.poop and learn www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk Screen Printing DundeeArts, 152 ContemporaryNethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Thu March 16, 6–8.30pm, £65 (£45). Channel your inner Warhol and learn how to explore the creative possibilities of this colourful, graphic and immediate approach to making repeat prints. www.dca.org.uk Travels to Present Day Antarctica Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, DD1 4XA, 01382 309060, until Tue April 18, MonSat 10am–5pm; Sun 11am–4.30pm, free. A new exhibition from photographer Roger Slade featuring images of Antarctica taken on over 20 different expeditions. www.rrsdiscovery.com Deceased in the East City Centre, DD1 1UQ, 07446 625682, Fri 10 March, 6.15pm & 7.30pm, £12. A bit of a macabre walking tour, taking in disease, murder and more. www.darkdundee.co.uk The Witches of Eastwick Bonar Hall, The University of Dundee, Park Place, DD1 4HN, 01382 434940, Fri March 10, 7.30pm, £6–£14. A musical in two acts based on the John Updike novel of the same name, and the later Warner Brothers motion picture adaptation starring Jack Nicholson and Susan Sarandon. Presented by OpSoc. www.facebook.com/ DundeeOpSoc Bonnie Fechters: Songs and Stories of Hopeand Resistance Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, Sat March 11, 7pm, £5 (£3.50). An evening of inspiring stories women’sstruggle and locally, activismsongs nationallyaboutand Part Festival. www.verdantworks.comand of Dundee internationally. Women’s Divas Gardyne Gardyne UnleashedTheatre,Road, DD5 1NY, March 0138211, 7.30–10pm,434940, Sat £16.75–£17.75.A tribute to great pop divas including across hits the from years Aretha Houston, Franklin, Tina WhitneyTurner and www.gardynetheatre.Britney Spears. org.uk PokemonShop! Swap Waterstones,Commercial Street,35 DD1 8287, 3DG,Sat March0843 29011, 10am–12.30pm,Head instore to swap free. cards Pokemon and treasuretake part huntin a and drawing competition. www.waterstones.co.uk TF Muir Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Sat March 11, 3–4pm, free. The St Andrews writer discusses his new crime novel, Blood Torment. www.waterstones.co.uk The Three Little Pigs Caird Hall, City Square, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940, Sat March 11, 2–3pm, £10 (children £6; family £29). The classical fairytale performed by Children’s Classic Concerts. www.cairdhall.co.uk Women’s Words Walk Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, Sat March 11, 11am, £3.50. A family-friendly tour bringing the social history of Victorian Dundee to life through the poetry written by the women who lived there. www.verdantworks.com Shadowgraphs Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sun March 12, 11am–6pm, £35. A one-day masterclass in this fascinating early photographic technique, which does not use a camera but produces ‘photogram’ images which have a rich, haunting, three-dimensional
quality. www.dca.org.uk Dundee Arts Cafe McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Tue March 14, 6–7pm, free. Regular talks from a variety of different speakers followed by a chance to ask questions and discuss the topic. Today’s talk is: Scottish Politics in Brexit Britain. www.dundeeartscafe.co. uk Heads Up Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Tue March 14, 7.30pm, £14 (£10–£12; children £9). Multi award-winner theatre-maker Kieran Hurley weaves a picture of a familiar city at its moment of destruction, asking us what would we do if we found ourselves at the end of our world as we know it. www.dundeerep.co.uk Curtis Stigers Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Wed March 15, 8pm, £25. Versatile jazz-infused set from the ever debonair Stigers, singing the songs of Sinatra with the Ryan Quigley Big Band. www.curtisstigers.com Dunfermline Rebel Westerns PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790, Thu March 16, 7.30–11pm, £6. Five piece pop rockers from Edinburgh. www.rebelwesterns.bigcartel.com Rock of Ages Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Fri March 10, 7.15pm, £10–£14. Carnegie Youth Theatre present Rock of Ages, a musical featuring the songs of Journey, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, and other rock artists of the 80s. www.carnegieyouththeatre.org.uk The Stranglers Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Fri March 10, 7pm, £28.60. The old punk warhorses play on without Hugh Cornwell. Expect classic hits from their back catalogue, such as Peaches, Golden Brown, No More Heroes and Strange Little Girl. www.stranglers.net Dunfermline Comic Con The Glen Pavilion, Pittencrieff Park, KY12 8QH, 01383 739272, Sat March 11, 10am–5pm, £5–£7.50. Comic book convention with stalls selling original art and collectables, a cosplay competition and panels with visiting comic artists and writers. www.littleshopofheroes.co.uk Simple Minded PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790, Sat March 11, 7pm, £8. Tributes to 80s Scots pop rockers Simple Minds. www.simplemindedtribute.com Brass Tracks Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sun March 12, 7.30pm, £10. Music for brass quintet by James Maynard, Michael Kamen, George Gershwin and Rodriguez. www.onfife.com Pole Performance Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sun March 12, 2pm,£12. Performers from all over the UK compete in a pole dancing competition. www.onfife.com Dunfermline Folk Club Session Night Thistle Tavern, Baldridgeburn, KY12 9EG, 01383 726983, Wed March 15, 8–11pm, free. Informal folk session starring Gavin Patterson, formerly of Ken Campbell’s Ideal Band. www.dunfermlinefolkclub.co.uk Forfar Forfar Farmers’ Market Strathmore Hall, Forfar Mart, John Street, DD8 3EZ, 07941 721829, Sat March 10, 9am–1pm, free. Forfar market has run since July 1999 being the second market in Scotland after Perth, some of the original stallholders are still stalwarts today. Resident chef Hayley Wilkes demonstrates recipes each month, which can then be downloaded from the Angus Markets website. There is also a kids cookery club. www.angusfarmersmarket.co.uk Glenrothes The Fife Primary Schools Glee Choir Challenge Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592612121,Thu March 16, 6.15pm, £8. Children from over 28 primary schools across the whole of Fife compete in the heats of this Glee Show Choir Challenge. The show is hosted by Ali McLaren from Kingdom FM. www.onfife.com All Shook Up Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592612121, until Sat March 11, Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm, £11 (children £6). GAMA Youth perform the fun-filled musical featuring a variety of Elvis songs. www.onfife.com Joel Dommett: LIVE Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592612121,Sun March 12, 8pm, £15. The young comedy star with a cupboard full of accolades and dreadfully modern hair. www.joeldommett.com Kinross Albert Lee & His American Band The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467, Fri March 17, 8pm, £32.70. Rock’n’roll guitarist Albert Lee performs with his band. www.albertlee.co.uk Watch this Space Loch Leven Community Campus, The Muirs, KY13 8FQ, 07825 698613, Thu March 16, 7.30–9.30pm, free. A talk led by Aerospace Kinross covering astronomy, satellite applications and a progress report on plans for the creation of an aviation and space themed visitor attraction. www.aerospacekinross.com Classic Clapton The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467, Fri March 10, 7pm, £16.50. Mike Hall from the Eric Clapton tribute band, Classic Clapton, performs a rare acoustic gig. The show is based around the multi-million selling album Unplugged. www.green-hotel.com Stevie Nimmo The Green Hotel, 2 Muirs, KY13 8AS, 01577 863467, Sat March 11, 8pm, £19.80. Solo acoustic show from one half of the Nimmo Brothers. www.stevienimmo.com Wildflower Meadow Workshop RSPB Loch Leven Nature Reserve, Loch Leven, KY13 9LX, 01577 862355, Sat March 11, 2–4pm, £12 (members £8). Find out how to effectively maintain a wildflower meadow. www.rspb.org.uk/ reserves Kirkcaldy Jeremy Hutchison: Limomolum Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, until Sun June 11,times vary, free. Art exploring the effect of de-industrialisation of Kirkcaldy. www.jeremyhutchison.com Pink Champagne Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Sat March 11, 7.30pm, £15 (£14). A modern take on Die Fledermaus from the Kirkcaldy Gilbert & Sullivan Society. www.onfife.com The Stones of Kirkcaldy: A GeoHeritage Walk Kirkcaldy Galleries, War Memorial Gardens, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206, Wed March 15, 2pm, £3. Join Ros Garton, local historian and geologist from St Andrews University, for a guided walk around the centre of Kirkcaldy. Along the way you find out a bit more about the architectural history of the burgh. www.onfife.com/venues/ kirkcaldy-galleries Lochgelly Rich Hall’s Hoedown Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, Thu March 16, 8pm, £17.00. Rich Hall and friends host a mash-up of music and stand-up featuring the Hoedown’s regular band. www.onfife.com Montrose Turtles in Trouble Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Rossie Braes, DD10 9TJ, 01674 676336, Fri March 10, 7–9pm, £5 (£4; children £3). Come and find out what you can do to help Scotland’s rare turtles. www.swt.org.uk Perth Morrison: The Man, the Search, the Discovery The Black Watch Castle and Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Tue June 6, daily 10am–4pm, price included in admission. An exhibition exploring the unknown soldier known as Lance Corporal Morrison. www.theblackwatch.co.uk Warren Elsmore: Brick City Perth Museum and Art Gallery, 78 George Street, PH1 5LB, 01738 632488, until Sun May , daily (not Mon) 10am–5pm, £4 (£3; family £10). Architectural landmarks recreated by Warren Elsmore in Lego form. warrenelsmore.com Little Stars: Creative Play NorthInch Community Campus, Gowan’s Terrace, PH1 5BF, 01738 454400, Fri March 10, 4.15pm, £3. Workshops including drama, singing and dancing activities for under 5s. www.pkc.gov.uk/northinch
BBC SCottish Symphony OrCherstrA Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Fri March 10, 7.30pm, £12–£25.50 (students £6). Richard Farnes conducts Butterworth’s A Shropshire Lad: BBC – Rhapsody for orchestra, MacMillan’s Viola Concerto and Elgar Symphony No 2. www.horsecross.co.uk SCottish BrAss BAnd ChAmpionship Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Sat March 11 & Sun March 12, 9am, £12 (£10). A weekend full of brass band music, performed by over a thousand musicians. Brass bands from across Scotland perform set works to compete for their national titles across five sections, as well as the opportunity to qualify for the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. www.horsecross.co.uk Hebrides Ensemble Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Mon March 13, 2–3.15pm, £7.50 (£6.50). Founded in 1991, the Hebrides Ensemble is one of Scotland’s most dynamic chamber groups, with a team of world-class players and a strong commitment to new music. Here they perform 20th Century music for clarinet, cello and piano. www.hebridesensemble.com Horsecross Voices Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Wed March 15, 7.30pm, £4.50 (£3.50). Emma Neck leads the informal adults choir in a session focusing on songs of Motown. www.horsecross.co.uk Pitlochry Oh! Carol Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Port Na Craig, PH16 5DR, 01796 484626, Sat March 11, 7.30–10pm, £20. Damion Scarcella and Belinda Wolliston bring to life the music and story of songwriting partners Neil Sedaka and Howard Greenfield who gave the world Calendar Girl, Breaking Up is Hard to Do, Is This the Way to Amarillo, Stupid Cupid and Oh! Carol. www.pitlochryfestivaltheatre.com St Andrews Orcadians: Seven Impromptus Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, until Sat April 1, daily 10am–10pm, free. A series of paintings and drawings by artist Simon Manfield that illustrate the poem Orcadians: Seven Impromptus by George Mackay Brown. www.byretheatre.com Rhythm and Line Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, until Sat April 1, daily 10am–10pm, free. Fife-based artist Hilke MacIntyre has produced a series of linocuts and paintings responding to the spirit of StAnza. www.byretheatre.com University of St Andrews EPSRC IAA Showcase University of St Andrews, North Haugh, KY16 9ST, 01334 463800, Thu March 16, 10am–4pm, free. A free event in which you can explore St Andrews’ state of the art scientific research. www.st-andrews.ac.uk Grant Stott’s Tales from Behind the Mic Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sat March 11, 7.30pm, £15 (£12.50). Comedy anecdotes from Grant Stott. www.pantovillain.co.uk