The Sunday National’s Noticeboard

Yes Musselburgh 2017 will hold their AGM at 7pm tomorrow in Staggs (The Volunteer Arms), 81 North High Street. From 7.30-9pm journalist, consultant and university lecturer Simon Pia will give the annual Kathleen McDonald Memorial Talk on “Escaping an Involuntary Union”. Free tickets available from Eventbrite.

An Evening With Alex Gray is being held at 7pm on Thursday at Waterstones Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow; and at 7pm on Tuesday, April 9 at Waterstones Kirkcaldy. The author will be discussing her bestselling series of crime novels staring DSI William Lorimer and giving the scoop on Out Of Darkness, the latest book in the series. To book a free ticket, see www.waterstones.com.

Edinburgh Science Festival runs from March 30 until April 14 with the theme of “Shaping the Future”, showcasing the cutting-edge science that can help us create a future that is sustainable, accessible and equal for all. See www.edinburghscience.co.uk for details.

Author Tim Bell will be talking about his book Choose Life. Choose Leith: Trainspotting On Location at 6.30pm on Wednesday, April 3 at Edinburgh Central Library in the George Washington Browne Room. Free tickets available from www.ticketsource.co.uk

Lesley Riddoch is touring with her new film Denmark: The State Of Happiness. There are screenings at 6.30pm on Thursday, April 4 at Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh; at 7pm on Friday, April 5 at Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy, and at 7.30pm on Friday, April 26 at Corrie and Sannox Village Hall, Arran. Lesley will be doing

Q&A sessions after the screenings. For full tour dates and to book tickets, see lesleyriddoch.com/events.

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal will perform "an evening of poems to be enjoyed not endured" at 7.30pm on Friday, April 5 at Tolbooth Stirling, and 7.30pm on Wednesday, April 10 at Mackintosh Church, Glasgow. For tickets, see www.waterstones.com.

Screenings of To See Ourselves, Jane McAllister’s documentary about the 2014 independence referendum, are taking place at 2pm on Sunday, April 7 at Cameo Cinema, Edinburgh. Each screening will be followed by a Q&A with the director. To buy tickets, see toseeourselves.film/see-the-film

Dundee & Angus Independence Group is hosting an evening with best-selling author Val McDermid at 7pm on Wednesday, April 24 at Discovery Point, Dundee. The writer will talk about her work and her views on independence for Scotland. Tickets priced £8 are available from Eventbrite and are selling fast.

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