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AROUND TOWN Scotonomics: Festival of Economics
Various venues, Dundee, until Sun March 24, various times, £25-£70. Scotland’s biggest festival of economics takes place in Dundee and online, with more than 30 sessions covering aspects of the Scottish, UK and global economy. Academics, activists, economists, policymakers, politicians and the public will come together to discuss people, place and planet. scotonomics.scot/festival-ofeconomics
Recent Acquisitions for the University of Dundee Museums
Tower Foyer Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 384310, until Mon April 1, Mon-Fri 9.30am-7pm. Sat 11am-4pm, free. Exhibition showcasing some of the most recent additions to the University of Dundee Museum collections. Amongst the highlights are original comics art, including work by DC Thomson artists Leo Baxendale, John Geering and Barrie Appleby; medical equipment used in neurosurgery and ophthalmology and a significant sculpture inspired by visionary thinker and polymath Patrick Geddes, donated by the artist Kenny Munro. dundee.ac.uk
A Melody of Movement and Music
Woodlands Hotel, 13 Panmure Terrace, Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 2QL
01382 480033. Sun March 24, 2-4pm,
£10 on the door. An afternoon of gentle movement and music for people with dementia, their carers, families, and friends. Led by Jenny England and the
Michelle Williams Gamaker: Our Mountains Are Painted on Glass.
Happy Ukes, this fundraising event is in aid of Glamorgan House, who support vulnerable families. carersofdundee.org
ART Michelle Williams Gamaker: Our Mountains Are Painted on Glass
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444, until Sun March 24, 11am6pm, free, drop-in. Through her practice, British-Sri Lankan artist Michelle Williams Gamaker explores race, identity, her love of cinema and the power of storytelling. Her new solo exhibition, Our Mountains Are Painted on Glass, draws on and celebrates the classic movies she watched growing up and includes her new film work,
Thieves, which is a fantasy adventure retelling of The Thief of Bagdad, a silent, black-and-white film from 1924, remade in colour in 1940. dca.org.uk
Awright Projects Presents: Awright Pals
Keiller Centre, 3 Chapel Street, Dundee, DD1 1DQ, until Sat March 30. Sat & Thu-Fri, 12-5pm, free. Awright Projects is a not-for-profit, artist-led collective based in Edinburgh/Dundee and covering a diverse range of interests and media. The collective takes a DIY approach to exhibitions, projects and events, with a commitment to local communities and keeping art accessible. This group show consists of works from the collective’s nearest and dearest, showcasing a diverse range of artists and styles. thekeillercentre.com
The Scale of Things
Duncan of Jordanstone College of
Art and Design, Crawford Building, University of Dundee, 13 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4HT, 01382 345330, until Sat April 6, Mon-Sat, 12-5pm, free. A group exhibition featuring moving image works by Saodat Ismailova, Grace Ndiritu
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and Margaret Tait considering relations between humans and non-humans forming an exploration through history, intimacy and spirituality. dundee.ac.uk
Un-Earthed
Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382384310, until Sat April 27, Mon-Fri 9.30am-7pm. Sat 11am-4pm, free. As human beings we are all dependent on the land and the resources it provides.
Yet we are increasingly becoming disconnected from the natural world and our over-exploitation of the land is causing an environmental crisis. This thought-provoking exhibition explores ways in which we have explored, recorded and exploited the land and how artists in Scotland have responded to these themes over the years. dundee.ac.uk/locations/ lamb-gallery
BOOKS An Evening with Author Doug Johnstone
St Mary’s Church, Queen Street,
Broughty Ferry, Dundee, DD5 1AJ,
01382 699973. Fri March 29, 7.30-9pm, £5-£22.98. An evening with Scottish writer Doug Johnstone, author of more than a dozen novels, many of which have been bestsellers. He’ll be discussing his work, including latest novel The Collapsing Wave, which is the sequel to The Space Between Us. Ticket includes a glass of wine or a soft drink, while you can save £1 by purchasing a copy of the book with your ticket. thebookhousebroughtyferry.co.uk
COMEDY Sarah Millican: Late Bloomer
Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee, DD1
3BB, 01262 678258. Wed March 27, 8pm, £35.50. When Sarah Millican was a bairn, she wouldn’t say boo to a goose. Quiet at school, not many pals. Now she is loud, with good friends and she’s goose-booing all over the shop. In Late Bloomer, Sarah’s new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other. dundeebox.co.uk
FAMILY Soundplay Drop-in
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444. Sat March 23, 2-4pm, free, dropin. Join the Soundplay Projects team for some hands-on experimenting with digital tools for creative sound and image making. They design for people of all backgrounds and abilities, so their work is accessible to everyone. Wee ones will enjoy seeing the impact they can have by pushing buttons, playing instruments and moving around. Head along for a rich audiovisual experience and tips on low-cost kit you can use at home. Suitable for ages 3+. dca.org.uk
MUSIC Dundee Symphony Orchestra: Fairy Tales and Legends
Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940. Sat March 23, 3pm, £14 (£12; children £7). Join Dundee Symphony Orchestra, Barrie Hunter and conductor
Robert Dick for an afternoon of musical storytelling in this spring concert for all the family. Princes, princesses, sea storms, ships and cliffhangers are the order of the day in Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade, while the orchestra will be joined by Barrie Hunter who will narrate Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. dundeebox.co.uk
Nathan Carter
Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, Dundee, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940.
Sat March 23, 7.30pm, £33. Irish charmer Nathan Carter and his band play an easy listening mix of Irish, country and popular songs. whitehalltheatre.com
Summertime Sadness Club
Church Dundee, 15 Ward Road, Dundee, DD1 1ND, 01382 201229. Sat March
23, 11pm-3am, £4-£7. Join Church Dundee for the most joyfully miserable Lana Del Rey club night. Summertime Sadness is a new night dedicated to all your favourite sad girl anthems that will make you laugh, cry, dance and sing along, all night long. The DJ will be playing a heavy dose of Del Rey, alongside artists such as Taylor Swift, Adele, Billie Eilish, Olivia Rodrigo, Lorde and many more. churchdundee.co.uk
World Piano Day
Caird Hall, City Square, Dundee, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940. Thu March 28, 1pm, free. Celebrate World Piano Day with this lunchtime concert from Ethan Loch, BBC Young Musician of the Year finalist, 2022. leisureandculturedundee.com
THEATRE Marvelesque Does Musicals
Bonar Hall, The University of Dundee,
Park Place, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 386159. Sat March 23, 7-11pm, £13-£18. Musical-themed, body-positive burlesque from Marvelesque, which sees the boudoir broads of Broadway pay tribute to some classic musicals. They’ll be shimmying to showtunes with plenty of the old razzledazzle and an excess of greased lightning. Featuring iconic numbers with a saucy twist and raunchy remixes of some of your favourite musical moments, this night of Moulin Rouge magic is not to be missed. leisureandculturedundee.com
Burlesque Ink
Roots Music Venue, 51-53 Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1EQ, 01382 228260.
Sat March 23, 7pm, £10. Prepare for a cabaret show unlike any other. Travel down the rabbit hole and experience a unique blend of comedy, drag, poetry, burlesque and just about everything else in between. facebook.com/BurlesqueInk
Girls Night Oot! The Musical
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, Dundee, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530. Sat March 23, 7.30pm, £20 (£10-£18). Join the girls on a hen night that you won’t forget with a smash-hit soundtrack featuring songs from the 60s right up until now. Written and directed by Paul Harper-Swan and starring Donna Hazelton, Natalie Tulloch, Pamela Byrne and Sarah Galbraith. dundeerep.co.uk
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