EVENTS IN YOUR AREA

Aberfeldy

Scottish Snowdrop Festival Cluny House Gardens, Cluny House, PH15 2JT, 01887 820795, until Sun March 12, daily 10am–4pm, £5 (children £1). See Cluny in its early spring splendour with red squirrels complementing the collection of white snowdrops and the less common snowflake flower. www.clunyhousegardens.com

Alloa

Comedy Double Bill Coach House Theatre, Tullibody Road, FK10 2HU, Until Thu February 9. Mon-Wed, Sun 7.30pm, £10. Tryst Theatre present an evening of two one-act plays. Casablanca: The Gin Joint Cut by Morag Fullarton is a homage to the classic film, with three actors playing all of the characters, and One Good Beating by Linda McLean is a black comedy about two children who get their own back on their manipulative father by locking him in the coal bunker. www.thealman.com

Arbroath

Mum2Mum Market Arbroath Community Centre, Marketgait, DD11 1AT, Sat February 4, 10am–12pm, £2. This pop-up baby and children’s market features stalls manned by mums selling to other mums. Buy and sell children’s clothes and maternity wear, equipment, toys and prams. Sellers must book a stall in advance. www.mum2mummarket. co.uk Arbroath Accordion & Fiddle Club Monthly Meeting Arbroath Golf Club, DD11 2PT, 01241 875326, Sun February 5, 7.30pm, £4 (members £3.50). Monthly meeting for fans of the accordion and the fiddle with local and visiting musicians playing traditional and sometimes not-so-traditional music. This meeting features performances from Andrew Knight and West Telferton Band. www.boxandfiddle.com/ arbroath.html The Simon & Garfunkel Story The Webster Theatre, 64 High Street, DD11 1AW, 01241 435800, Sun February 5, 7.30pm, £20. With a backdrop of projected photos and original film footage, a full live band perform Simon & Garfunkel hits including Mrs Robinson, Cecilia, Homeward Bound and many more. www.thesimonandgarfunkelstory.com

Braco

Scottish Snowdrop Festival Braco Castle, FK15 9LA, until Sun March 12, daily 10am–5pm, £4. Beautiful display of snowdrops set amidst a 19th Century landscaped garden with spectacular views to the Ochils. www.discoverscottishgardens.org

Crail

Outside Track Crail Community Hall, St Andrews Road, KY10 3UH, 01333 451 206, Thu February 9, 8pm, £12. Folk band combining British and Canadian culture, delivering traditional music with a modern twist. Hosted by Crail Folk Club. www.theoutsidetrack.com

Cupar

Scottish Snowdrop Festival Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse & Garden, Wemysshall Road, KY15 5PB, 0844 493 2185, until Sun March 12, daily 8am–5pm, free but car parking charge applies. Follow the waymarked trails at Hill of Tarvit to discover snowdrops hidden in the grounds and woodland. Open dawn to dusk. www.nts.org.uk

Dundee

Create, Connect! McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Thu February 9, 5–6.30pm, free. Creative, hands-on activities and workshops inspired by the Museum’s collections and exhibitions. For ages 12–15. www.mcmanus.co.uk DCA Thomson Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun February 19, Mon-Wed & Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free. To celebrate the 80th anniversary of The Broons and Oor Wullie, six artists create playful responses to DC Thomson’s extensive archives. The exhibition features new murals, prints, drawings, sculpture and videos created by the artists, as well as archive material from over 100 years of the Dundee publishers and their beloved characters. www.dca.org.uk Edge Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun March 19, Wed-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 Introduction to Adobe Photoshop Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Thu February 9, 6.30–9pm, £85 (£65). Get started with this nifty piece of software that you can use to create images, enhance or correct your photos and design graphic artwork. www.dca.org.uk McManus Youth Action Group McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Thu February 9, 7–8.30pm, free. An opportunity for people aged 16–24 to work with professional artists and creative specialists across art, culture and heritage. www.mcmanus.co.uk Menopause the Musical Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940, Thu February 9 7.30pm; Sun 4pm; Sun February 12, 4pm & 7pm, £25. Parody musical following four women in a department store who appear to have nothing in common but a bra on sale. Naturally, come the end of the show, they realise they share more than they originally thought. www.whitehalltheatre. com Of Other Spaces: WhereDoes Gesture Become Event? Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, 13 Perth Road, DD1 4HT, 01382 345330, until Sat March 4, Mon-Fri 9.30am–5pm; Sat 10.30am–4.30pm, free. Art exhibition looking at the contemporary relevance and cogency of feminist thinking on power. Featured artists include Conrad Atkinson, Anne Bean, Cullinan Richards, Rose English, Rose Finn-Kelcey, Margaret Harrison and He Chengyao. www.dundee.ac.uk/ djcad/exhibitions 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 A Sense of Place: Twentieth Century Scottish Painting McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun October 1, Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free. A selection of Scottish painting, chiefly landscapes, drawn from Dundee’s art collection. www.mcmanus.co.uk Planetarium Shows Mills Observatory, Balgay Park, Glamis Road, DD2 2UB, 01382 435967, Fri February 3, 7–10pm, £1. Take a tour of the night sky in the planetarium. Learn about constellations, asteroids, galaxies and more. Booking essential. www.leisureandculturedundee.com/mills-home Within this Dust Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri February 3, 8pm, £14 (£10–£12; children £9). Dance theatre production inspired by photographer iconic images Richard of Drew’sa man falling from the World Trade Centre during 9/11. www.shapercaper.com Avalanche Party Buskers, 15 Ward Road, DD1 1ND, 01382 226451, Sat February 4, 7am, £5.50. Garage-rock outfit from North Yorkshire. www.facebook.com/ buskers Kids’ Harry Potter Morning Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Sat February 4, 10am–noon, free. There is a treasure hunt to find the professors of Hogwarts’ portraits as well as a wand making workshop and drawing competition at this Potter themed morning. www.waterstones.co.uk Mark Thomas: Red Shed Dundee Rep, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Sat February 4, 7.30pm, £16 (£14). Incisive humour and satire as Mark Thomas explores the arena where he began stand-up: a red wooden shed in Wakefield. www.markthomasinfo. co.uk Bookbinding from Tokyo to Timbuktu Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382

909900, Sat February 4, 11am–6pm, £85 (£65). Based on techniques spanning the continents, from Asia to Africa, learn some ancient skills and make a book. www.dca.org.uk Black and White Photography Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Tue February 7, 6–8.30pm, £65 (£45). Learn about how to process your own black and white film, use contact sheets, and print to get the best from your photos. Bring an exposed Ilford FP4 film with you ready to start. www.dca.org.uk Jamming in Dundee: The Art of Making Games McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Tue February 7, 6–7pm, free. A talk by Ryan Locke about how Dundee is making video games more accessible. www.mcmanus.co.uk Say It Ain’t Sew BrewDog Dundee, Ground Floor, The Chamber Building, Panmure Street, DD1 1ED, 01382 221738, Tue February 7, 6.30– 8.30pm, free. Cross-stitch craft with cool projects and added cocktails. Remember that knitting under the influence of mojitos can lead to serious abuse of wool. www.brewdog.com Scottish Crime Reading Group Waterstones, 35 Commercial Street, DD1 3DG, 0843 290 8287, Tue February 7, 2–3pm, free. The first meeting of the Scottish crime reading group. Joining the meeting is SG MacLean, author of the first book under discussion, The Seeker. www.waterstones.co.uk

aunfermline

Band of HM Royal Marines Scotland Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Thu February 9, 7.30pm, £14 (£12). The ever-popular music season returns with a full spectrum of music ranging from popular classics from the big band era to challengingworks. contemporary www.onfife.com Harry Potter Party Waterstones, Unit LG17, Kingsgate Centre, KY12 7QU, Sat February 4, 11am–3pm, free. A magical celebration of the 20th anniversary of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone. There are games, activities, quizzes and prizes for the best dressed witch or wizard. www.waterstones.com Scottish Snowdrop Festival Valleyfield Woodland Park, Shiresmill, KY12 8ER, until Sun March 12, Sat & Sun 2pm, free. Enjoy the snowdrops and remnants of the only Humphry Repton designed landscape in Scotland. www.discoverscottishgardens.org The Sherlocks PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790, Sat February 4, 7pm, £9. Four piece indie/rock band from Sheffield. www.pjmolloys.co.uk The Taste of Whisky Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sat February 4, 7pm, £19.50 (£16). Whisky expert, Charles Maclean, talks you through the nuances of a truly fine malt and how to appreciate each one’s special notes and individuality. Alongside the tasting, there are paired readings taken from books inspired by Scotch. Each ticket entitles the bearer to five whiskies on the night. www.onfife.com Davy Lees Thistle Tavern, Baldridgeburn, KY12 9EG, 01383 726983, Wed February 8, 8–11pm, free. Scottish guitar and flute player with a vast repertoire of songs. Hosted by Dunfermline Folk Club. www.thistletavern.co.uk

hife

W3L Buckhaven Community Centre, Kinnear Street Buckhaven, KY8 1BH, 01592 414533, Sun February 5, 2pm, £9–£13. Big characters and bigger body slams at this familyfriendly American-style wrestling show featuring stars from the World Wide Wrestling League. www.w3lwrestling.com

horfar

Tayside Symphony Orchestra Reid Hall, Castle Street, Forfar DD8 3HX, 01307 463610, Saturday February 4, 7.30 pm, £12 (£10; children free). Selection of well known ‘lighter’ pieces of music including Haydn’s Toy Symphony, Danse Macabre Perpetuum Mobile by Strauss and many others. www.taysidesymphony orchestra.co.uk

Glenrothes

A Night with Ella Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX,01592612121, Wed February 8, 7.30– 9.30pm, £13.50. Seonaid Aitken celebrates the songs of Ella Fitzgerald. www.onfife.com

Kin horn

Alison Affleck & The Copper Cats Bay Hotel, Burntisland Road, KY3 9YE, 01592 892222, Sat February 4, 2–4pm, £10. A big and bold mix of jazz and blues New Orleans style. Revel in some old trad standards with singer Alison Affleck and tuba, trumpet, drums and banjo line-up. www.thebayhotel.net

Kinross

ScottishFestival Snowdrop RSPB Nature Loch Reserve, Leven Loch Leven, 862355, KY13 until 9LX, Sun 01577 March 10am–5pm,12, daily£5 (£3; children £1). Set on the southern shore of the loch, RSPB Loch Leven nature reserve offers a great day out for families, nature lovers and wildlife watchers alike. www.rspb.org.uk/ lochleven Stargazing RSPB Loch Leven Nature Reserve, Loch Leven, KY13 9LX, 01577 862355, Tue February 7, 7pm, £9 (children £4). Experts from the Dalgety Bay Astronomy Club offer tips for stargazing. See what you can spot in the skies over RSPB Loch Leven. www.rspb.org.uk/ reserves Nature Tots RSPB Loch Leven Nature Reserve, Loch Leven, KY13 9LX, 01577 862355, Wed February 8, 10am–noon, £6 per family (members £3 per family). Stories, nature art, outdoor play and more. Suitable for pre-school children and their adults. Please dress for all weather and wear wellies. www.rspb.org.uk/ reserves

Montrose

Brooks Williams Links Hotel, Mid Links, DD10 8RL, 01674 671000, Thu February 9, 8–11pm, £8. The Georgia-born singersongwriter puts his considerable guitar chops to good use, rustling up a blues-inspired Americana style. www.brookswilliams. com Scottish Snowdrop Festival House of Dun & Montrose Basin Nature Reserve, DD10 9LQ, until Sun March 12, daily 8am–5pm, £2 parking charge. Enjoy a self-guided walk around the garden and grounds of House of Dun. Follow 4km of waymarked trails to discover snowdrops and aconites around the estate. Open dawn to dusk. www.nts.org.uk

Perth

RSNO: Tchaikovsky’s Four Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Thu February 9, 7.30pm, £12–£25.50. Cornelius Meister conducts Smetana’s Overture to The Bartered Bride; Rachmaninov’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini featuring soloist Simon Trpceski, and then there’s Tchaikovsky moody Symphony No 4. www.rsno.org.uk Little Stars: Creative Play North Inch Community Campus, Gowan’s Terrace, PH1 5BF, 01738 454400, Fri February 3, 4.15pm, £3. Workshops including drama, singing and dancing activities for under 5s. www.pkc.gov.uk/northinch Glenalmond College Musicians St Ninian’s Cathedral, North Methven Street, PH1 5PP, 01738 627 982, Sat February 4, 11.30am–12.30pm, £7 (£5; children free). Glenalmond College Musicians perform in a lunchtime concert. Proceeds go towards musical training in the Cathedral. www.perthcathedral. co.uk Perth Farmers’ Market King Edward Street, PH1 5UB, 01738 582159, Sat February 4, 9am–2pm, free. Established by lamb farmer Jim Fairlie in 1999, Perth was the first farmers’ market in Scotland, and remains the one which many others are based on and aspire to. Still packed with many of its founding members, including Fairlie, the list of stallholders is long and distinguished, and covers just about anything you could need for a weekly shop. Hugh Grierson Organic meats; Seriously Good Venison; Gartmorn poultry; Dunkeld Smoked Salmon; Bellfield Organic fruit and veg; St Andrews Cheese Company; Stewart Brewing and Charlotte Flower Chocolates are only a few of the 40 to 50 stalls to expect. Cooking demonstrations from local chefs are held monthly. www.perthfarmersmarket.co.uk Perth Youth Theatre Masterclass: Acting for Camera Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Sun February 5, 10am&2pm,£12. A masterclass delivered by Perth Youth Theatre Alumni who have gone on to work in the theatre and creative industries. www.horsecross.co.uk Alexander Ullman Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Mon February 6, 1pm, £7.50. The London-based classical pianist performs works by Schumann, Liszt and Stravinsky. www.horsecross.co.uk Horsecross Voices Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Wed February 8, 7.30pm, £4.50 (£3.50). Informal choir for adults. This sessions focuses on pop songs with Dougie Flower. www.horsecross.co.uk

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 Eine 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 Scottish Snowdrop Cestival Cambo House & Estate, Kingsbarns, KY16 8QD, 01333 450054, until Sun March 12, daily 10am–5pm, £5.50 (children free). A snowdrop wonderland with woodland walks to the sea, welly walks and family workshops. There is also a snowdropthemed tea room and plant shop. www.camboestate.com Rose Room Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Fri February 3, 8–10pm, £12. Rose Room comprises virtuoso violinist and vocalist Seonaid Aitken, Jimmy Moon on double bass with guitarists Tom Watson and Tam Gallagher. The music embraces the swing jazz era with a dash of western swing. www.byretheatre.com Blues’n’Trourle Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sat February 4, 8–10pm, £15. Hard rockin’ blues action from Scotland’s answer to the Blues Brothers. www.bluesntrouble.co.uk Black Beauty Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sun February 5, 2pm, £10. Anna Sewell’s classic tale is brought to life by Andy Manley and Andy Cannon. www.redbridgearts.co.uk The Story of Swing Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Sun February 5, 7.30pm, £15. Dave Batchelor presents the story of the swing era in music, words, dance and pictures, with Scotland’s leading swing big band, the Scottish Swing Orchestra, and the doyens of Charleston, Lindy Hop, Jitterbug and Ragtime Dance, The Flyright Dance Company. The show is also illustrated with live visuals. www.byretheatre.com Transit Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Tue February 7, 7.30pm, £10 (£6; children £6). For the first time in 10 years Darya and her father meet in the transit lounge of Schiphol Airport, Amsterdam. Created and directed by Nazli Tabatabai-Khatambakhsh. www.byretheatre.com

Nature Tots, RSPB Loch Leven Nature Reserve, Kinross, Wednesday February 8.

Alexander Ullman, Perth Concert Hall, Perth, Monday February 6.

Blues’n’Trouble, Byre Theatre, St Andrews, Saturday February 4.