The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberfeldy Wilhelmina BarnsGraham: Rhythms of Colour – Late Paintings and Prints
The Watermill, Mill Street, PH15 2BG, 01887 822896, until Sun January 27. Daily 10am–5pm, free. Exhibition of late works by the artist, which showcases Barns-Graham’s bold designs, intense colour and joie de vivre. www.aberfeldywatermill. com
Aberfeldy Festival
Aberfeldy Town Hall, Crieff Road, PH15 2EB, 01887 820306, Fri November 2 and Sat November 3, 7pm, weekend ticket £50 (day ticket £28). Community festival with film screenings, street entertainment, storytelling, workshops and fireworks alongside a bumper line-up of bands. The 2018 line-up includes Bryde, Star Wheel Press, The Spook School and Laurie Cameron on Friday with Ray Harris, Mutual Benefit, Carla J Easton and Life Model on Saturday. www.aberfeldyfestival. com
Arbroath The Hound of the Baskervilles
Abbey Theatre, Abbot Street, DD11 1HH, 01241 876420, Fri November 2, 7.30, £8.
Abbey Theatre Club stage a production of Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic z
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Arbroath Accordion & Fiddle Club Monthly Meeting
Arbroath Golf Club, DD11 2PT, 01241 875326, Sun November 4, 7.30– 11pm, £3.50–£4. Monthly meeting for fans of the accordion and the fiddle with local and visiting musicians playing traditional and sometimes not-so-traditional music. Featuring performances by the Steven Carcary Duo. www.boxandfiddle.com
Blairgowrie Hamish Matters: The Hamish Henderson Festival
Various venues, PH10, Wed November 7–Sat November 10, times and prices vary.
Festival celebrating the life of poet, songwriter, soldier and intellectual Hamish Henderson. www.blairgowrietownhall.co.uk
Burntisland Burntisland Bonfire & Fireworks Display
The Links, KY3 9DY, 01592 872164, Mon November 5, 7–8.30pm, free.
Traditional bonfire and fireworks display, with live music and fairground rides. www.fifedirect.org.uk
Ceres Ceres Bonfire and Fireworks Display
The Bow Butts, St Andrews Road, KY15 5QH, Fri November 2, 6–8pm, free.
All ages are welcome at this traditional fireworks display and bonfire. www.fifedirect.org.uk
Crail The Mile Roses
Crail Town Hall, Marketgate, KY10 3TQ, 01333 450963, Thu November 8, 8pm, £7. Contemporary British folk with a nod to Nashville.
Dundee ARTIST ROOMS: Lawrence Weiner
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Fri November 2 until Sun February 17. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30–4.30pm, free.
Exhibition of works by the American artist Lawrence Weiner, who takes language and text as his medium of expression. His wall texts are displayed in both English and Scots, as translated by James Robertson, and also features a mini-retrospective of his career. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Bow Gamelan Ensemble: Great Noises That Fill The Air
Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design, University of Dundee, 13 Perth Road, DD1 4HT, 01382 345330, until Sat December 15. Mon–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat 11am–5pm, free.
A retrospective of work by the artist collective, which utilises found objects, invented instruments and everyday sound to create sound installations and performances. www.dundee.ac.uk/djcad
Caroline Hack: The Arctic Whaling Year
Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Thu January 3. Daily 10am–5pm, free. Exhibition of textile works by Caroline Hack inspired by the Arctic whaling trade. www.verdantworks.com
Exhibition Tours: Mike Kelley & Santiago Sierra
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun November 25. Daily 11am & 3pm, free.
Join the DCA’s Visitor Assistants for a guided tour around Santiago Sierra’s Black Flag and Mike Kelley’s Mobile Homestead exhibitions. www.dca.org.uk
Introduction to Adobe Photoshop
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Thu November 8, 6.30–9pm, £95 (£75). The first day of a fourweek course that’ll get you started with this nifty piece of software that helps you create images, enhance or correct your photos and design graphic artwork. www.dca.org.uk
John Farnworth: Football Magic Live
Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940, Thu November 8, 7.30– 8.30pm, £7 (£5).
John Farnworth wows audiences with his football free-styling skills. www.gardynetheatre. org.uk
Links with the Past
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sat March 30. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30– 4.30pm, free.
Display about a Pictish man who was buried with great respect in the Lundin Links over 1,500 years ago, which reveals aspects of his life and death. A partnership project between the McManus and the University of Edinburgh’s Unit for Forensic Anthropology Research. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Mike Kelley: Mobile Homestead
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun November 25. MonWed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free.
The Scottish premiere of Mike Kelley’s remarkable Mobile Homestead film trilogy, made between 2010 and 2011 in the artist’s hometown of Detroit. The film charts the journey which took a facsimile of his childhood home from the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit to his original home in the suburbs of the city. www.dca.org.uk
NEoN Digital Arts Festival
Various venues: Dundee, DD1 1UQ, 01382 322852, Tue November 6 until Sun November 11. Times vary, free.
Scotland’s only international digital arts festival, featuring moving image, performance, music and technology-driven arts across Dundee. www.northeastofnorth. com
Nathan Carter
Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940, Thu November 8, 7.30pm, £27.50.
Irish charmer Nathan Carter and his band play an easy listening mix of Irish, country and popular songs. www.nathancartermusic. com
Ocean Liners: Speed and Style
V&A Museum of Design Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, DD1 4EZ, 01382 305665, until Sun February 24. Daily 10am–5pm, £11 (£9; children £7).
A look back at the golden age of ocean liners, with over 250 objects including paintings, sculptures, ship models and objects from shipyards on display. www.vandadundee.org
Print Studio Tour
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Thu January 31. Sat 12–12.15pm; Thu 6.30– 6.45pm, free.
Take a tour of the DCA’s print studio and view their state-of-the-art equipment for both traditional printing and creating digital artworks. www.dca.org.uk
Santiago Sierra: Black Flag
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun November 25. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free.
Solo exhibition by the Spanish artist which addresses hierarchies of power and class. The Black Flag project saw the artist plant the black flag (an anarchist symbol) at both the North and South Poles to interrogate concepts of territory and nationalism. www.dca.org.uk
Scottish Dance Theatre – Great Big Dance Show
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Thu November 8, 8–10.45pm, £11 (£8–£9). Presentation of dance from Dundee and beyond, featuring performances from Scottish Dance Theatre’s Creative Learning Programme and from Dundee Dance Partnership Groups. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Warren Elsmore: Brick City
Verdant Works, West Henderson’s Wynd, DD1 5BT, 01382 309060, until Sun November 11. Mon-Sat 10am–6pm; Sun 11am–6pm, included in centre admission.
Showcase of architectural, historical and natural marvels from around the world rendered in LEGO by artist Warren Elsmore, from Niagara Falls to the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. www.warrenelsmore.com
Early Explorers: Little Musicians
Dundee Science Centre, Greenmarket, DD1 4QB, 01382 228800, Fri November 2, 9.30–11am & 1–2.30pm, 3–5 year olds £4.50; adults free; siblings under 2s £2.50 for snack only.
A workshop on the importance of sound, how to make different sounds and how to create an instrument of your very own. www.dundeesciencecentre.org.uk
Flesh and Finitude
Generator Projects, Unit 25/26, Mid Wynd Industrial Estate, DD1 4JG, 01382 225982, until Sun November 11. 12–5pm, free. Exhibition of works by Rodrigo Arteaga, Caitlin Dick, Alicia Fidler, Callum Johnstone and Caitlyn Main which explores the boundaries of the human life and body. www.generatorprojects. co.uk
Gagarin Way
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri November 2 and Sat November 3, Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £11–£24 (£8– £22; children £10).
In a dark computer factory, two disillusioned workers decide to kidnap a member of senior management and send a message to the world, but their plan quickly unravels. A black comedy about the dying tradition of socialism in Scotland. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Planetarium Shows
Mills Observatory, Balgay Park, Glamis Road, DD2 2UB, 01382 435967, Fri November 2, times vary, £1 (children £0.50).
Take a tour of the night sky in the planetarium. Learn about constellations, asteroids, galaxies and more. Booking essential. www.leisureandculturedundee.com/mills-home
Introduction to Adobe Lightroom
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sat November 3 and Sun November 4, 12–5pm, £95 (£75). Two-day introductory course to the streamlined photograph retouching and organisational software. Learn how to import files, adjust photographs and prep them for online or print publication. Bring a maximum of 10 photos on a USB, paper and pen. www.dca.org.uk
Merry Riso
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sat November 3, 12–5pm, £65 (£45). Produce a run of lo-fi Risograph cards or prints for gifts. This ecofriendly, fast-paced method is a hybrid of photocopying and silkscreen using soy-based inks and recycled paper. www.dca.org.uk
Artificial Womb Presents... When I Tried To Speak
Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS, 01382 224925, Sun November 4, 7–10.30pm, £5 (£3). Night of music and spoken word by women and non-binary performers, with an open mic afterwards. Featuring performances by Hailey Beavis, Amy Duncan, Ana Hine and Suky Goodfellow. Artificial Womb is a feminist enterprise centred around a monthly zine. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com
Introduction to Laser-Cutting
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sun November 4, 11am–6pm, £65 (£45). Learn how to laser cut hand-drawn, computergenerated and photographic images onto different types of materials such as paper, wood, perspex and fabric. Suitable for those with basic keyboard skills. Bring a photo or drawn image to work from. www.dca.org.uk
Nest Box and Bird Feeder Workshop
Monikie Country Park, Monikie, DD5 3QN, 01382 370202, Sun November 4, 1–2pm, £5.90 (£4.30).
Make a nest box and bird feeder to take home for your garden birds. Booking essential. www.angusalive.scot
Baxter Park Firework Display
Baxter Park, Arbroath Road, DD2 7BF, Mon November 5, 6pm, free. Live music and entertainment make this a night out for the whole family. The bonfire is lit at 6.15pm followed by fireworks at 7pm. For health and safety reasons please do not bring your own fireworks, sparklers or Chinese lanterns. No parking available on site. www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Lochee Park Firework Display
Lochee Park, Ancrum Road, DD4, Mon November 5, 6pm, free. Spectacular bonfire and fireworks display at Lochee Park. The theme for 2018 is ‘party’, with a soundtrack of songs from artists who’ve performed in Dundee this past year, from KT Tunstall and the Proclaimers to Rita Ora and Erasure. The bonfire is lit at 6.15pm, and the fireworks display begins at 7pm. www.dundeecity.gov.uk
Dunfermline Exhibit A: A Craft Whodunnit
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, Sat November 3 until Sun February 10. Times vary, free.
Exhibition of creative works with a twist: the visitors have to piece together clues to discover the details about each piece. www.onfife.com
The Outsiders Present Picnic at Hanging Rock
Dunfermline High School, St Leonards Place, KY11 3BQ, Wed November 7 until Fri November 9, 7.30pm, £8.50 (£7).
Stage adaptation of Australian novelist Joan Lindsay’s historical thriller. www.fifedirect.org.uk
FastLove
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Fri November 2, 7.30pm, £25.
An affectionate celebration of the life and music of George Michael, including his early days with Wham! www.alhambradunfermline.com
A Taste of Cheese, Wine and Horror!
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, Fri November 2, 7pm, £15 (£12.50).
Pair wine and cheese with scary book readings, from classic vampire tales to ghost stories. www.onfife.com
Jason Manford: Muddle Class
Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, Sat November 3, 7.30pm, £27.50.
The comedian and actor – who formerly presented BBC’s The One Show and was a team captain on hit Channel 4 panel show 8 Out of 10 Cats – returns to standup with his new show, Muddle Class. www.jasonmanford.com
Remembrance Day Concert
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sun November 4, 7pm, £10.
Kingdom Brass Band perform a programme of music in commemoration of the centenary of the First World War www.onfife.com
Dunkeld Perthshire Amber Festival
Royal Dunkeld Hotel, Atholl Street, PH8 0AR, 01350 727322, Fri November 2–Sun November 4, times and prices vary.
A traditional music festival taking place across autumnal Perthshire. Expect big names at the afternoon and evening concerts, plus plenty of other activities including the Decorated Wheelbarrow Parade and Amber Autumn Picnic. www.perthshireamber. com
Glenrothes Glenrothes Bonfire and Fireworks Display
Gilvenbank Park, KY7, Fri November 2, 6pm, free.
Annual firework display and bonfire to celebrate Guy Fawkes Night run by Glenrothes Round Table and friends. Includes fairground rides and refreshments. www.fifedirect.org.uk
Get Ready
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Sat November 3, 7.30pm, £25.
Tribute to the music of 1960s Detroit, featuring hits by the Temptations, Four Tops, Supremes, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder and Marvin Gaye. www.onfife.com
Grange Errol Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Errol Airfield, PH2 7TB, 01821 642940, until Sun December 15. Sun 8am–3pm, free. Sunday market with all the hustle and bustle of a traditional market, combined with the quality and convenience of a retail centre. There are stalls selling produce, food, fashion and other different supplies, as well as a traditional carousel for the kids. www.errolsundaymarket.co.uk
Kirkcaldy Fife Opera: Cinderella
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Fri November 9, 7.15pm, £16 (£15; children £8). Fife Opera performs Massenet’s operatic rendition of the beloved fairytale. www.onfife.com
Dirty Dusting
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Fri November 2–Sat November 3. 7.30pm, £10.
The hilarious story of the three office cleaners who set up an adult sex line, produced by Kirkcaldy ADS. www.onfife.com
Kirkcaldy Golf Club Bonfire Night Fireworks
Kirkcaldy Golf Club, Balwearie Road, KY2 5LT, 01592 205240, Sun November 4, 5.30pm, £14 (children £8). Family-friendly annual fireworks display complete with food and games. The bonfire is lit at 7pm with fireworks to follow. Ticket price includes meal. www.kirkcaldygolfclub. co.uk
Montrose World Wader Watch
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Rossie Braes, DD10 9TJ, 01674 676336, Sat November 3 and Sun November 4, 10.30am–4pm, free. Contribute to research on waders and keep a look out for curlews, lapwings, knot, dunlin, golden plover and oystercatchers. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Starry Night
Montrose Basin Visitor Centre, Rossie Braes, DD10 9TJ, 01674 676336, Sun November 4, 7–9pm, £6 (£4; children £2).
A stargazing session led by Robert Law from Mills Observatory. www.scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk
Perth Perth Concert Series: RSNO – Poulenc Gloria
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Thu November 8, 7.30– 9.30pm, £13–£27 (£6– £13.50).
The RSNO perform a programme featuring the Russian masterpieces Symphony No 1 Classical by Prokofiev and Piano Concerto No 1 by Tchaikovsky, as well as Poulenc’s Gloria and a new piece from Ken Johnston, titled Three movements from All Those Men Who Marched Away, in commemoration of the First World War. www.horsecross.co.uk
The Dolls: Dragged Up
Perth Theatre, 185 High Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Thu November 8–Sat November 10, Thu 7.30pm; Fri 8pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £28–£31.
The tan has barely faded from Agnes and Sadie’s thick skin before they’re in trouble again, and left lip-synching for their lives. www.horsecross.co.uk