North Inch beer comic tent opens
comedy show. Curtain up at 7pm, entry £10 call the box office on 01738 248338.
12 PITLOCHRY: Music - Chris White will be playing a live jukebox with tunes from the 50s and 60s in the Stag’s Head bar at the Atholl Palace Hotel from 9pm. Entry is free.
12 ABERFELDY: Children’s event Boogie Buddies PJ Masks and Friends Live Tribute Party for 3-8 year olds, get to sing, dance and play games with favourite TV and film friends like Power Rangers, Doc McStuffins and Minions, optional fancy dress. Locus Centre, doors open 11am with characters waiting to meet you on arrival, party 11.30am till 12.30pm, followed by 30 minutes for photos till 1pm. Tickets adults £6, children £8, under one free, http:// buytickets.at/ boogiebuddies/143375
12,13 PERTH: Art workshop Marine fossils, develop your sketching and drawing skills with artist Bruce Shaw in this two-day workshop concentrating on mixed media and techniques in the study of marine fossils, for all abilities. 16+, Perth Museum and Art Gallery. 10.30am – 3.30pm. Costs £50, book in person at museum or visit www.culturepkwhats-on
12-13 PERTH: Event - Perth Wedding Exhibition will be held at Perth Racecourse with a range of local wedding day suppliers. Entry is £6 per day and includes live performances and a catwalk show. Tickets from www. perthweddingexhibition.co.uk/ tickets/
13 PERTH: Quiz - Perth and Kinross Music Foundation, Craigie Hill Golf Club, 7.30pm. Teams of four £20 and tables can be booked by contacting Mhairi McKinnon.
14 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club presents guitarist and singer Rod Clements (Lindisfarne) and double bass player Ian Thomson, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors 7.30pm, music from 8pm. Entry £6 members, £10 nonmembers. Royal Scottish Geographical Society, 6pm. Tickets £7 for RSGS members, £10 for visitors. https://www.eventbrite. co.uk/e/john-rae-scottish-explorertickets-45335579940
17-26 PERTH: Perth Festival of the Arts - appearing on stage at Perth Concert Hall and Perth Theatre will be Jools Holland, Ruby Wax, Val McDermid and others from the arts and culture world, see www.perthfestival.co.uk
18 PITLOCHRY - Music - Glasgow-based singer-songwriter Jono plays The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9.30pm, entry is free.
19 PITLOCHRY: Music - Engine House, with jangly guitar, fiddle and banjo, plays The Old Mill Inn. Music from 9.30pm, entry is free.
19 PERTH: History event - Jacobite and Redcoats; The Battle for the Highlands,The Black Watch Castle and Museum,10am-4pm. Adults £3, children £5 and family ticket £15 https:// www.theblackwatch.co.uk/castle-andmuseum
19 PERTH: Music - Perth Fake Festival returns to the South Inch with a number of top cover bands entertaining the crowd from noon until 11pm. Tickets £27.50, concessions £20 from www.fakefestivals.co.uk/perth/
19 PERTH: Music - Scottish folk band Journey North plays The Green Room from 9pm. Entry is free.
20 PITLOCHRY: Event - Endurance cycling race Etape Caledonia returns to Highland Perthshire, leaving from Pitlochry town centre. Road closures from 8am-1pm.
20 PITLOCHRY: Music - Last Orders leads the post-Etape party at The Old Mill Inn. This top tribute act plays everything from Bon Jovi and AC/DC to Katy Perry and Black Eyed Peas. Music starts at 4pm after the Etape Caledonia race finishes, and entry is free.
21 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village
27 CRIEFF: Music - Excerpts from a variety of Gilbert and Sullivan operettas and their operetta Trial By Jury, performed in a concert featuring Perth’s Jambouree Cabaret Singers, supported by a talented set of performers from Perth’s singing community, St Andrew’s Hall, Strathearn Terrace, 7pm. Tickets are £10 (school children free) including interval refreshments, bought from Carnelian Crafts, Comrie Street or telephone 01764 652792.
27 BLAIR ATHOLL: Event - Atholl Gathering and Highland Games at Blair Castle led by the Atholl Highlanders. Entry costs £7 for adults, £3 for children and £5 for seniors. Gates open at 9.30am with competition starting at 10am.
27 PERTH : Event - Tea Dance at 1.30pm after AGM at 1pm, step out in a friendly setting with live music, Moncreiffe Church Hall, Glenbruar Crescent, Entry £2, including coffee and cake.
28 KINROSS: Music - Glenfarg Village Folk Club, singer/songwriter Tommy sands, Backstage at the Green Hotel, doors 7.30pm, music from 8pm. Entry £6 members, £9 non-members.
JUNE
01 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Schiehallion performs in the music marquee. See www.foodintheparklive.co.uk.
03 ABERFELDY: Market - Arts and crafts fair, mezzanine floor in The Birks Cinema, 10am-2pm. Free.
03 PERTH: Event - Perth Burns Club summer outing to Kingsbarns Distillery, St Andrew’s and St Michael’s. Details from Arthur Bruce on 01738 583410.
03 BLAIR ATHOLL: Music - Food in the Park Live, Dougie Maclean will be performing a solo concert. See www. foodintheparklive.co.uk