The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
EVENTS IN YOUR AREA
Aberfeldy Wilhelmina Barns-Graham: 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
Medals and Music
Aberfeldy Town Hall, Crieff Road, PH15 2EB, 01786 440077, Fri December 7 and Sat December 8. 7.30pm, £8.50 (£6.50). Performance of music hall entertainment from the First World War, brought to you by Aberfeldy Drama Club. Tickets available from Wade Newsagents. www.scda.org.uk
Alloa Victorian Christmas Fair
Alloa Tower, Alloa Park, FK10 1PP, 0844 493 2129, Sun December 9, 12–4pm, free.
The tower and all its inhabitants are dressed up in their festive finery at this Christmas fair, with stalls selling treats and gift ideas, as well as plenty of mince pies and mulled wine. www.nts.org.uk
Christmas Fair
Forth Valley College: Alloa Campus, Devon Road, FK10 1PX, 0845 634 4444, Tue December 11, 10am–3pm, free. Christmas fair in support of fair trade and local businesses, hosted by Forth Valley College. www.forthvalley.ac.uk
Arbroath Talk The Balanced Life: Councillor Lois Speed
The Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, DD11 1PU, 01241 435329, Tue December 11, 2pm, £2.70–£4.80. Local councillor Lois Speed discusses what it’s like being a single mother and a carer, how the urban and built environment affects the way we move and think and how people become socially isolated and excluded in our fast-paced world. www.angus.gov.uk
Auchtermuchty Wizard of Oz
Victoria Hall, Burnside, KY14 7AJ, Fri December 7 and Sat December 8, 7.30pm, £8 (£5).
Pantomime about Dorothy and her motley crew’s journey down the yellow brick road. www.fifedirect.org.uk
Blairgowrie Beauty and the Beast
Blairgowrie Town Hall, Brown Street, PH10 6EX, Fri December 7– Sun December 9, Fri 7pm; Sat & Sun 2pm, £8 (£6).
The Blairgowrie Players present a pantomime based on the tale as old as time, adapted by Nick Moore. www.blairgowrietownhall.co.uk
Brechin Santa Specials
Caledonian Steam Railway, The Station, 2 Park Road, DD9 7AF, 01561 377760, until Sun December 23, Sun times vary, £5–£11.
A nostalgic ride on a steam train with a visit from Santa Claus on board. www.caledonianrailway.com
Carnoustie Aladdin A Genie-Us Panto
Carnoustie High School Theatre, Shanwell Road, DD7 7SS, Sat December 8, 7.30pm, £10–£11.
The Carnoustie Theatre Club stages the tale of the laundry boy who gets ideas above his station when he falls in love with Princess Jasmine, and must enlist the help of a genie to win her hand. www.visitangus.com
Dundee ARTIST ROOMS: Lawrence Weiner
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, 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 will be displayed in both English and Scots, as translated by James Robertson, and will also feature 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 Sun January 6. Daily 10am–5pm, free. Exhibition of textile works by Caroline Hack inspired by the Arctic whaling trade. www.verdantworks.com
Gerry Cinnamon
Caird Hall, City Square, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940, Thu December 13, 7pm, £25.
Acoustic singer-songwriter from Glasgow mixing folk, blues and loop pedals, whose prominence grew substantially thanks to his pro-indy referendum anthem Hope Over Fear. www.cairdhall.co.uk
Hipsway
Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, DD1 1PU, 01382 228496, Thu December 13, 7pm, £27.50.
Reformed Glasgow pop and soul band fronted by Graeme Skinner. www.fatsams.co.uk
Lasting Impressions: Printmaking & The Royal Academy
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun January 27. Mon-Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 12.30–4.30pm, free. Exhibition that explores the changing role of printmaking over the past 250 years, from the foundation of the Royal Academy to the present day. The McManus display will feature a selection of prints from the city’s collections, which encompass engravers making art available for the masses to the pioneering academicians pushing the boundaries of print media. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Lorna MacIntyre: Pieces of You Are Here
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun February 24. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free.
A collection of silver gelatin photographs, cyanotypes, structural forms and digital prints on silk by the Glasgow artist, which draws upon both the poetic imagination and historical fact and references everything from literature to archaeology and symbolism. www.dca.org.uk
Margaret Salmon: Hole
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, until Sun February 24. Mon-Wed, Fri-Sun 10am–6pm; Thu 10am–8pm, free.
A new work from the Glasgow-based American artist and filmmaker, which uses immersive installations and filmic portraits to explore the female erotic gaze, our bodies and the intimate connections we seek with others. www.dca.org.uk
The Snow Queen
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Fri December 7–Sun December 9 & Thu December 13, until Mon December 31. Fri & Thu 7pm, Sat & Sun 2.30pm & 7.30pm, £12–£25. Theatrical re-imagining of Hans Christian Andersen’s festive tale, which follows the adventures of Gerda and her unlikely band of companions as they set off to the Kingdom of Ice to confront the Snow Queen and free her best friend Kai. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Stewart Francis: Into the Punset
Caird Hall, City Square, DD1 3BB, 01382 434940, Fri December 7, 8pm, £18.50.
Surreal and deadpan oneliners from the Canadian stand-up and TV regular, as seen on Mock The Week and Live At The Apollo. This will be Francis’ farewell tour, as he hangs up his stand-up boots to pursue his dream of being a cartoonist. www.stewartfrancis.com
Tide Lines
Fat Sam’s, 31 South Ward Road, DD1 1PU, 01382 228496, Fri December 7, 7.30pm, £15.75.
Scottish four-piece influenced by the traditional music of the West Highlands, composed of Robert Robertson, Ross Wilson (both formerly of Skipinnish), Alasdair Turner and Fergus Munro. www.fatsams.co.uk
Christmas at McManus
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Sat December 8, 12–4pm, free. Afternoon of festive fun at the McManus, with Christmas crafts, carol singing and magical storytelling. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Festive Fun Weekends – Decoration And Wreath Making Workshop Sessions
Monikie Country Park, Monikie, DD5 3QN, 01382 370202, Sat December 8 and Sun December 9, until Sun December 16. Sat & Sun times vary, £5.
Make your own festive wreath out of natural materials or a centrepiece for the Christmas dinner table at this arts and crafts morning. www.angusalive.scot Camperdown Wildlife Centre, Camperdown Park, Coupar Angus Road, DD2 4TF, 01382 431811, Sat December 8 and Sun December 9, until Sun December 23. 11am–3pm, £5.50 (family £18.50; children £1.10– £4.40).
Santa stops by the wildlife centre to make sure that the animals are fed in time for Christmas. Give him your Christmas list and enjoy face painting, craft activities and street entertainers. There are hot drinks and mince pies available in the cafe. www.camperdownwildlifecentre.com
Meet Santa and the Animals Musical Theatre Scene with Andrew Panton
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Sat December 8, 10am, £15. Workshop for young people aged 12–18 led by Dundee Rep Theatre’s artistic director, which will focus on the three primary disciplines in musical theatre: acting, singing and dance/movement. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Acting Through Song with Andrew Panton
Dundee Rep Theatre, Tay Square, DD1 1PB, 01382 223530, Sat December 8, 2–5pm, free.
Session on how to connect with a song, both emotionally and technically, for anyone currently working towards auditioning for drama school. www.dundeerep.co.uk
Hard Rain Live
Clarks on Lindsay Street, 80 North Lindsay Street, DD1 1PS,
01382 224925, Sun December 9, 3–8pm, £5.83. Tribute to the songs of Bob Dylan. www.clarksonlindsaystreet.com
Printing with Paper Pulp
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, DD1 4DY, 01382 909900, Sun December 9, 11am–6pm, £45 (£35). No inks or paint are used in this technique which involves using paper pulp to make prints. www.dca.org.uk
Soup’n’Song
Marryat Hall, City Square, DD1 3BY, 01382 434111, Sun December 9, 1.30–3pm, £5. Soup followed by Gaelic music and song. Tonight’s performance features singer Ainsley Hamill and pianist Alistair Paterson performing a programme of songs in English, Gaelic and Scots, accompanied by keyboard and harmonium. www.dundeebox.co.uk
Printmaking & The Royal Academy
The McManus, Albert Square, Meadowside, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, Mon December 10, 1–1.30pm, free. Celebrate the founding of the Royal Academy 250 years ago to this day, and join in a whistle-stop tour of printmaking by academicians from Victorian times to the present day. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Winkie: WWII Winged Heroine
McManus Collections Unit, Barrack Street, DD1 1PG, 01382 307200, Wed December 12, 12.30–1.30pm, free. Mark the 75th anniversary of Winkie the pigeon receiving the Dickin Medal by hearing about her extraordinary North Sea voyage during the Second World War. Booking essential. www.mcmanus.co.uk
Dunfermline Cloudman – Tiny Little Christmas
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Thu December 13 until Sat December 15, times vary, £5. Puppet show about a cloud expert named Claude who dreams of seeing a Cloud Man, a rare creature who lives a quiet life up in the sky. www.onfife.com
Exhibit A: A Craft Whodunnit
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, until Sun February 10. Daily 10am–4pm, 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
Santa’s On His Way
Dunfermline Carnegie Library & Galleries, Abbot Street, KY12 7NL, 01383 312603, Thu December 13, 2.30pm, children £6. Bring your little ones to meet Santa and receive a small gift. www.onfife.com Sleeping Beauty Alhambra Theatre, 35 Canmore Street, KY12 7NX, 01383 740384, until Sat December 29. Times vary, £20–£22. A classic pantomime involving a beautiful princess, a handsome prince and some serious snoozing. www.alhambradunfermline.com
The Magical Toyshop
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Fri December 7 and Sat December 8, 10.30am & 1.30pm, £5. The McDougalls pitch in to help the elves with the Christmas lists when Santa comes down with the flu at this festive singalong show. www.onfife.com
Dunfermline Farmers’ Market
Dobbies Garden World, Fife Leisure Park, KY11 8EX, 07773 280105, Sat December 8, 9am–1pm, free. Market with up to 30 stalls of produce ranging from beef, lamb and pork to vegetables and bread. www.fifefarmersmarket.co.uk
Pure Brass
Carnegie Hall, East Port, KY12 7JA, 01383 602302, Sun December 9, 7.30pm, £11 (£1). The brass quintet performs works such as Bach’s Little Fugue in G minor, Barber’s Adagio for Strings, Geddes’ Dances of Scottish Court and more. www.onfife.com
Glenrothes A Cosy Christmas
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Thu December 13, 7pm, £10. Grace Black performs a programme of swingy Christmas tunes, accompanied by Ray Martine on keyboard. www.onfife.com
Glitter And Grind Revue
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121, Sat December 8, 7.30pm, £10. A raucous burlesque and variety show harking back to the golden age of cabaret. www.onfife.com
Errol Sunday Market and Car Boot Sale
Errol Airfield, PH2 7TB, 01821 642940, Sun December 9 until Sun December 15. 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 hawking produce, food, fashion and other different supplies, as well as a traditional carousel for the kids. www.errolsundaymarket.co.uk
Kirkaldy Green Christmas Fair
The Mercat, High St, KY1 1NU, 01592 858 458, Fri December 7, 1–4pm, free. Christmas fair with a series of DIY activities to make your Christmas that little bit greener. www.greenerkirkcaldy.org.uk
Beauty and the Beast
Adam Smith Theatre, Bennochy Road, KY1 1ET, 01592 583302, Sat December 8–Thu December 13 until Sat January 5. Sat 2pm & 7pm; Sun 1pm & 5pm; Wed & Thu 7pm, £13. Traditional pantomime based on the magical tale of the beast who can only be transformed back to his human form if he learns to love another and is loved in return. www.onfife.com
Dysart Colliery Silver Band
St Bryce Kirk, St Brycedale Avenue, KY1 1ET, 07815 093816, Sat December 8, 7.30– 9.30pm, £10 (£7; primary school children free). The brass band plays a repertoire of songs from film and musicals. www.dysartband.co.uk
Kirriemuir Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood
Kirriemuir Town Hall, 28–30 Reform Street, DD8 4BS, Fri December 7, 7.30pm, £8–£12. The Kirrie Panto Group present the classic tale of Robin Hood, Maid Marion, Friar Tuck and the rest of the Sherwood forest crew as they search for the babes in the woods. www.visitangus.com
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, Fri December 7 and Sat December 8, 7.30pm, £12 (children £10). Find out who is the fairest of them all at Cowdenbeath Community Theatre’s family-friendly pantomime. www.onfife.com
Monifieth Little Red Riding Hood
Monifieth Theatre, 72 High Street, DD5 4AG, 01382 480043, Fri December 7–Sun December 9, Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Sun 2.30pm, £9 (£7). Monifieth Amateur Dramatics present a pantomime version of the fairy tale classic written by Libby Barton and directed by Steven Armstrong. www.monifieththeatre.co.uk
Newport-On-Tay Annie
Blyth Hall, Scott Street, DD6 8DD, 01382 541856, Fri December 7 and Sat December 8, Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2pm, £11– £13. The Tayport Amateur Dramatic and Musical Society presents the musical about the feisty orphan girl. www.facebook.com/TayportMusical
Perth Christmas Carol Concert
Scone Palace, Scone, PH2 6BD, 01738 552300, Thu December 13, 7.30–9.30pm, £15. Christmas choir recital with fizz and mince pies served during the interval. www.scone-palace.co.uk
The Polar Bears Go Up
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Wed December 12 and Thu December 13, until Sun December 23. 11.30am & 1.30pm, £12.50 (£10.50). Non-verbal show about intrepid polar bear explorers who go on a journey to get their hot air balloon back. www.horsecross.co.uk
Snow White and the Seven Dames
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Fri December 7– Sun December 9 & Tue December 11–Thu December 13, until Sat January 5. Times vary, £10–£19.50 (children £8–£12). Family panto about Snow White and her seven dames, who go undercover to overthrow her evil stepmother, take back her kingdom and find her true name. Directed by Barrie Hunter. www.horsecross.co.uk
Courtney Marie Andrews
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, Sat December 8, 8pm, £18. Americana singer-songwriter performs songs from her new album May Your Kindness Remain. With support from Jeffrey Martin. www.horsecross.co.uk
Musica Adventus: Concerts By Candlelight
St John’s Kirk, St John’s Place, PH1 5SZ, 01738 633192, Sat December 8, 7.30–9.30pm, £15 (£10; students £7; unwaged £5, under 16s free). Candlelit concert of Renaissance and Baroque works, performed by the Scottish Ensemble. Tonight’s performance features guitar soloist Sean Shibe in a programme that includes Vivaldi’s Guitar Concerto in D Major, JS Bach’s Chorale Prelude, Corelli’s Concerto Grosso in G minor and more. www.st-johns-kirk.co.uk
Perth Choral Society – An Evening with Verdi
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Sun December 9, 7.30pm, £15 (£13). Soprano Judith Howarth and tenor John Findon join the Perth Choral Society to perform famous choruses from Giuseppe Verdi’s operatic masterpieces, featuring La Traviata, Nabucco, Il Trovatore, Rigoletto, Aida, Requiem and more. www.horsecross.co.uk
Lunchtime Concert - Martin/Higham/ Milford Clarinet & Cello Trios
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, Mon December 10, 1pm, £9 (£8).
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra’s principal cello Philip Higham and principal clarinet Maximiliano Martin are joined by pianist Julian Milford to perform works by Beethoven and Zemlinsky. www.horsecross.co.uk
The Magic Numbers
Inchyra Arts Club, Inchyra Estate, Glencarse, PH2 7LU, 01738 860066, Tue December 11, 7–11pm, £22.25.
Indie-pop and pop-rock by the four-piece from Hanwell, comprised of two pairs of brothers and sisters. The band are currently on an international tour in support of the release of their latest album, Outsiders. www.themagicnumbers.net
St Andrews Sleeping Beauty
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Fri December 7–Sun December 9 & Thu December 13, until Sat January 5. Fri-Sun 2.30pm & 7pm; Thu 7pm, £18.50–£25 (£13.50–£23). Pantomime with a twist on the classic tale, as Sleeping Beauty sets out to take control of her own fate and prove that princesses don’t need rescuing. www.byretheatre.com
Baby MUSA Time
Bell Pettigrew Museum of Natural History, Bute Medical Building, School of Biology, St Andrews University, KY16 9TS, 01334 461663, Fri December 7, 10.15–11.15am, free. Nighttime-themed activities for pre-school children to help them discover some of the fantastic things found in museums through stories, songs, art and messy play. This drop-in activity is for babies, pre-school children and whoever looks after them. www.st-andrews.ac.uk/musa
Christmas at Craigtoun
Craigtoun Country Park, KY16 8NX, 01334 472013, Sat December 8, 10am–4pm, children £7.50.
Visit Santa in his grotto and take part in Christmas crafts, an elf trail, storytelling and face painting. www.friendsofcraigtoun.org.uk
Explorations: Christmas Ring Decoration
St Andrews Museum, Kinburn Park, Double dykes Road, KY16 9DP, 01334 659380, Sat December 8, 1.30pm, £5. Christmas ring making workshop led by Elizabeth Robb and Freda Wood, with only basic sewing skills required. www.fifedirect.org.uk
The Other Guys: Ten Lords A-Leaping
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000, Tue December 11, 7pm, £10 (£9). The all-male a capella group performs their Christmas concert, blending British and American musical influences in a range of Christmas classics to contemporary takes on festive tunes. www.byretheatre.com