The Courier & Advertiser (Perth and Perthshire Edition)
AROUND TOWN
D’arcy Thompson Zoology Museum Summer Openings
D’arcy Thompson Zoology Museum, Carnelley Building, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 384310.
Fri June 10, 2-4.30pm, free. The D’arcy Thompson Zoology Museum is a treasure trove of natural history specimens from across the globe. dundee. ac.uk/museum/collections/ zoology
Potfest Scotland
Scone Palace, Scone, Perth, PH2 6BD, 07801 441152. Fri 10-Sun June 12, 10am4.30pm, £8 (accompanied under 16s free). Scotland’s International Ceramics Festival features more than 100 ceramic artists selling their work. The three-day event also offers workshops, demonstrations and classes for everyone. potfest.co.uk
ASGF: Conversations With Dame Joanna Lumley
St Bryce Kirk, St Brycedale Avenue, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1ET, 01334 840234. Sat June 11, 7.30pm, £35. Dame Joanna Lumley will be the star attraction at the annual Adam Smith Festival Of Ideas. Led by creative director, Arabella Weir. stbrycekirk.org.uk
Kirkcaldy Food And Drink Fair
Fife College, St Brycedale Avenue, St Brycedale Campus, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1EX, 0344 248 0115. Sat June 11, 11am-3pm, free. Kids’ workshops, demonstrations, tastings and the opportunity to purchase some great local produce. fife.ac.uk
Rose And Thistle Markets
Holy Trinity Church Hall, Queen’s Terrace, St Andrews, KY16 9QF, 01334 848842. Sat June 11, 10am-3pm, free. Rose And Thistle Market occurs each month and features a group of local makers, bakers and artists. holyt.co.uk
Tower Tours
The Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PU, 01241 435329.
Sat June 11, 12-1pm, free. Climb the dramatic spiral staircase and visit the tower room. angus.gov.uk
Strathmore Highland Games
Glamis Castle, Glamis, DD8 1RJ, 01307 840393. Sun June 12, 12pm, £10 (£5). Best of Scotland with a day out at this traditional Highland Games. strathmorehighlandgames. co.uk
Guided Dundee History On The Historic Waterfront And Around The Museum Quarter Discovery Point, Discovery Quay, Dundee, DD1 4XA, 01382 309060.
Sun June 12, 2.30-3.45pm, £10 (£8; family £28) .On this adventure, you’ll go as far back as the volcanic formation of the Dundee Law, then be led safely through some of the wars, disasters and happier events which have affected the city. rrsdiscovery.com
Ceramics Class: Intro To Handbuilding With Jenny Rae
Dundee Ceramics Workshop, Studio 216, 2nd Floor, Wasps Meadow Mill, West Henderson’s Wynd, Dundee, DD1 5BY.
Thu June 16, 1-3pm, £235 (members £212). Join Jenny Rae to learn and develop handbuilding skills while creating two forms: a coiled pot and a geometric form created from slabs of clay. The course will be split into two halves, one for each piece. dundeeceramicsworkshop. com
Fannies And Belters
Dudhope Park and Castle, Dudhope Street, Dundee, DD3 6TU, until Sat June 11, various times, £12. You’ll either die laughing or be completely mortified as Scotland’s Year of Stories continues with an explosive new history walking tour. From suffragettes to slavery and scandals, this Dark Dundee themed walking tour isn’t suitable for children. ddtours.co.uk
Artay: Pop-up Gallery
Perth Concert Hall, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5HZ, 01738 621031, until Wed June 22, 10am-6pm, free. This curated exhibition of established Scottish artists and fresh new talent is woven together in an unmissable pop-up gallery in the outdoor plaza of Perth Concert Hall. horsecross. co.uk
Dandelion: Unexpected Garden
Bowling Green Fairmuir Park, 17 Fairmuir Street, Dundee, DD3 8HU; Leven Community Centre, Commercial Road, Leven, KY8 4QW until Sun September 11, times and prices vary. As part of the Dandelion nationwide project, organisers are bringing gardens to the people, transforming unused land into blossoming areas of plant life. dandelion.scot
St Andrews Town Walking Tour
Martyr’s Memorial, The Scores, St Andrews, KY16 9AT, 0141 474 0746, until Mon December 19, 11am, £12. A leisurely walking tour through the historic town of St Andrews. walkingtoursin. com/standrews
ART Design For Our Times
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun June 19, 10am5pm, free. Discover how designers are developing ingenious solutions and using unexpected materials in new ways, from biodegradable mycelium and spent grain to construction waste. vam. ac.uk/dundee
When It Rains, We Harvest’ Cuando Llueve, Cosechamos’ El Niño And Abundance In A Peruvian Fishing Community
The Scottish Fisheries Museum, St Ayles, Harbourhead, Anstruther, KY10 3AB, 01333 310628, until Sun June 19, Wedsun 10am-4pm, £9 (£7; under 5s free with each adult admission). This new exhibition is set to destroy negative images of the extreme weather phenomenon El Niño, showing the fishing and farming opportunities it
has brought to the Sechura Desert in Northern Peru and exploring how other communities might take a similar adaptive approach to the effects of climate change. scotfishmuseum. org
Mis(sing) Information
Perth Museum And Art Gallery, 78 George Street, Perth, PH1 5LB, 01738 632488, until Sun June 19, Mon, Thu-sun 10am5pm, free. Curated by Dundee-based visual artist and curator Saoirse Amira Anis, Mis(sing) Information features work by Tayo Adekunle, Nkem Okwechime, Tako Taal and Natasha Ruwona. This showcase of work from Black artists allows them to document and present their own history, drawing attention to the whitewashed version of history traditionally taught in Scotland. culturepk.org.uk
Over The Garden Wall: 50 Years Of The Botanic Garden
Tower Building, University of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 384310, until Fri June 24, Mon-wed. Fri 9.30am-7pm, free. The University Of Dundee’s Botanic Garden marked its 50th birthday on 23 October 2021. This exhibition in the Tower Foyer Gallery celebrates that achievement. dundee. ac.uk/museum
Gableopolis: The James Gray Low Collection
Montrose Museum, Panmure Place, Montrose, DD10 8HE, 01674 662660, until Sat June 25, Thu-sat 10am-3pm, free. Rarely seen views of Montrose in bygone days as seen through the collection of watercolour paintings from James G Low who lived and worked in Montrose more than 100 years ago. angusalive.scot
Landing The Catch
The Signal Tower Museum, Ladyloan, Arbroath, DD11 1PU, 01241 435329, until Sat June 25, Thusat 10am-3pm, free. An exhibition of black and white photographs taken in the 1980s by the late Jonathan Ogilvie of the Arbroath fishing fleet, the images provide a fascinating view of the town’s fishing heritage. angus.gov.uk
Japanese Connection
Atelier-m The Studio, 77 Main Street, Longforgan, DD2 5EW, until Thu June 30, Mon-sat, 10am-4.30pm, free. Through drawing a connection with travel in Japan and her garden, Liz Dulley is pleased to invite you and your friends to browse her most recent paintings at this solo exhibition. More than 50 small watercolour paintings on display. lizdulley.co.uk
World View: Travelling The Globe Through Art & Design
Lamb Gallery, Tower Building, University Of Dundee, Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 384310, until Fri July 22, Mon-fri 9.30am-7pm, free. After two years of staying at home, this exhibition presents an opportunity to see the world remotely through the creative eyes of previous travellers over the past 200 years. dundee. ac.uk/museum
Douglas Gordon: k.364
Dundee Contemporary Arts, 152 Nethergate, Dundee, DD1 4DY, 01382 432444, until Sun August 7.
Tue & Wed, Fri-sun, 11am6pm (Thu 11am-7pm), free. The Turner Prizewinner returns to film installation for his latest meditative work, as he follows two Israeli musicians of Polish descent as they travel from Germany to Poland by train. dca.org.uk
Angus Guildry Panels
Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, 20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB, 01307 464123, until Fri August 19. Thu & Fri 10am4pm, free. A chance to view the collection of historic early 19th-century painted wood panels showing the Heraldic Arms of the various trading Guilds of the royal burghs of Angus. angusalive.scot
The British Museum Spotlight Loan: Troy – Beauty And Heroism
The Mcmanus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun August 14, Mon-sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12.30-4.30pm, free. This touring exhibition features an Etruscan urn, never been on loan before, portraying Helen’s abduction by the Trojan prince Paris, while an Athenian amphora shows the brutal side of Achilles. Supplementing these ancient objects are artworks by Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) and Pietro Testa (1612-1650). mcmanus.co.uk
Michael Clark: Cosmic Dancer
V&A Dundee, 1 Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 4EZ, 01382 411611, until Sun September 4, 10am5pm, £6-£12. This exciting exhibition delves into the process of acclaimed dancer/choreographer Michael Clark, providing a powerful insight into one of Scotland’s most remarkable creative minds. vam.ac.uk/ Dundee
A Love Letter To Dundee: Photographs By Joseph Mckenzie 1964-1987
The Mcmanus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun September 4, 10am-5pm,
free. Exhibition of black and white photography by Joseph Mckenzie, which documents the changing fortunes of Dundee’s waterfront and its people. mcmanus.co.uk
The 1953 Coronation Medal: Soldier Stories The Black Watch Castle And Museum, Balhousie Castle, Hay Street, Perth, PH1 5HR, 01738 638152, until Fri September 30, 9.30am4.30pm, £10 (£4.25-£7.50; under-fives free); family ticket £23.50. As part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, this exhibition highlights the 1953 Coronation medals in The Black Watch’s collection and explores the stories behind the soldiers to whom they were awarded. theblackwatch.co.uk
Migrations: A Field Study Of Adversity Meffan Museum and Art Gallery, 20 West High Street, Forfar, DD8 1BB, 01307 491771, until Sat October 29, Thu-sat 10am4pm, free. Derek Robertson is a renowned wildlife artist. His paintings bring together the issues of climate change and refugee crises using birds as a metaphor for people. angusalive.scot
The Street At The Mcmanus
The Mcmanus: Dundee’s Art Gallery and Museum, Albert Square, Meadowside, Dundee, DD1 1DA, 01382 307200, until Sun January 8, Mon-sat 10-5pm.
Sun 12.30-4.30pm, free. Take a walk down memory lane and immerse yourself in The Street. These museum favourites span a 150-year period, looking at the history of retail and brewing in Dundee. mcmanus.co.uk
BOOKS
In Their Own Words Angus Archives, Restenneth Priory, Forfar, DD8 2SZ, 01307 468644, until Sat July 30, Tue-sat 10am-4pm, free. Celebrating Scotland’s Year Of Stories, this archive displays documents of a number of Angus’ literary figures, with letters, photographs and the works of Violet Jacob, JM Barrie and others. angus.gov.uk
COMEDY
Gary Meikle: Surreal
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000.
Fri June 10, 7-9.10pm, £20. The Scottish Comedy Award winner gives his opinion on a variety of topics, from single mums to small man syndrome. byretheatre.com
Stand-up Comedy
Ft. Marc Jennings & Bill Dewar
Number 57, 57-58 Dock Street, Dundee, DD1 3DU, 01382 200387. Thu June 16, 7-10.30pm, £7-£8.14. For Comedy Dundee’s firstanniversary show, the bill is filled by Marc Jennings, Bill Dewar and Colin Higgins. leisureandculturedundee. com
DANCE
Dundee Dance Factory Summer Show
Gardyne Theatre, Gardyne Road, Dundee, DD5 1NY, 01382 434940.
Sat 11 June, 3pm & 7.30pm, £13. Another energetic and inventive pair of shows from the pupils at Dundee Dance Factory Pupils. gardynetheatre.org.uk
Heal And Hope With Dance
Botanical Gardens, 22 Canongate, St Andrews, KY16 8RT, 01334 461200. Thu June 16, 11am-1pm, £10 £10 for 1 class,
£80 for all 8 classes. A new wellbeing class is delivered in collaboration with The Byre Theatre and Sohinimoksha World Dance And Communications founder Sohini Roychowdhury, with workshops including both Indian classical and contemporary dance, as well as ‘wellness through movement and body Poetry’. standrewsbotanic.org
FAMILY Early Years Illustration Session With Dylan Gibson
Breadalbane Community Library, Crieff Road, Aberfeldy, PH15 2DU, 01887 822405. Fri June 10, 10-11am, free. Local illustrator Dylan Gibson, who was the 2022 Bookbug Week illustrator, will show your little ones some easy and fun drawing techniques. This session is suitable for children aged 3-5 years. culturepk.org.uk
Macastory
Kirkcaldy Galleries,
War Memorial Gardens, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1YG, 01592 583206. Sat 11 June, 12pm & 2pm, free. Join Fergus and Ron aka the duo Macastory as they introduce you to the ‘Lassie that’s Feart o Nothing’ and Aitken Drum with his Soup Ladle. Fun, stories and songs. onfife.com
Peter Pan Jr
Whitehall Theatre, 12 Bellfield Street, Dundee, DD1 5JA, 01382 434940. Sat 11 & Sun 12 June, 3pm, £12-£126. Based on
JM Barrie’s classic tale and featuring an unforgettable score by Morris Moose’ Charlap and Jule Styne, Peter Pan remains one of the most beloved and frequently performed family favourites of all time. whitehalltheatre.com
Dundee Westfest: Big Sunday
Magdalen Green, Magdalen Yard Road, Dundee, DD1 4ND. Sun June 12, 12-7pm, free. Magdalen Green will be filled with attractions, arts and crafts, live music, food stalls, carnival rides and more for a full day of family fun. dundeewestfest.org
Ladama Theatre School Presents: Fun In The Footlights
Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303, until Sat 11 June, 7.15pm, £10. LADAMA Theatre School presents a musical extravaganza for all ages, featuring slices of Oliver, Hairspray, Beauty And The Beast and Into The Woods. onfife.com
Spike! A Dinosaur Tale
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, until Sat June 11. Fri 10.30-11.30am & 1.302.30pm; Sat 11am-12pm & 2-3pm, £7.50; children £4-£7.50. Starcatchers present Spike!, a dinosaur tale by Andy Cannon and David Trouton, powerfully told through theatrical storytelling and dance. horsecross.co.uk
Little Top
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, until Sat June 18,
Tue-thu 10.30-11.20am & 1.30-2.20pm, £4 (children £7.50). Starcatchers and SUPERFAN present Little Top, a magical first circus experience for babies from birth to 18 months as well as the adults. Little Top will transport you to a playful, joyous, upside down, topsyturvy world where people can fly, patterns fill the air and almost anything is possible. horsecross.co.uk
MUSIC
Music For A Summer Evening
Kirkcaldy Old Kirk, Kirk Wynd, Kirkcaldy, KY1 1EH, 07870 901606.
Fri June 10, 7.30-10pm, £12 (£6). Kirkcaldy G&S Society present a relaxing evening of music to suit most tastes. kirkcaldyoldkirktrust.org.uk
Die Fledermaus
Space Theatre, Dundee And Angus College, Old Glamis Road, Dundee, DD3 8LE, 0300 123 1010, until Sat 11 June, 7.30pm, £8-£16. A fully staged performance of Die Fledermaus by Johann Strauss by a local amateur opera group. leisureandculturedundee. com
Broken Chanter
The Hunter S Thompson, 144 Perth Road, Dundee, DD1 4JW, 01382 202187. Sat June 11, 7pm, £11. Broken Chanter is the adopted name of David Macgregor who spent the past decade as the principal songwriter of Scottish alt-pop darlings Kid Canaveral. facebook.com/ thehuntersthompson
Concert By Friends Brechin Cathedral, Church Lane, Brechin, DD9 6JS. Sat June 11, 7.30-9pm, free. Concert by choir and orchestra to celebrate the 800th anniversary of Brechin Cathedral. brechincathedral.org.uk
Desperados: Eagles Tribute Show
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000.
Sat June 11, 7.30-9.10pm, £18. Celebrate the music of six-time Grammy Award Winners The Eagles, featuring all the band’s top tunes. byretheatre.com
Dundee Summer Sessions
Slessor Gardens, Riverside Esplanade, Dundee, DD1 1AR. Sat June 11, Times vary, £61.85-£217. Summer Sessions arrives in Dundee with the line-up topped by Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds. smmrsessions.com/dundee
Byre Opera: Pelleas And Melisande
Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, KY16 9LA, 01334 475000. Wed 15-Sun June 19, times and prices vary. Tragic love story of Pelleas and Melisande. byretheatre.com
Brownbear
Beat Generator Live, 70 North Lindsay Street, Dundee, DD1 1PS, 01382 229226. Wed June 15, 7.30pm, £8; PJ Molloys, 7 Canmore Street, Dunfermline, KY12 7NU, 01383 729790.
Thu June 16, 7pm, £9. Hailing from Ayrshire, Brownbear have taken themselves from a band tipped to do big things to selling out headline shows and sharing the stage with the likes of The Libertines. linktr.ee/brownbearofficial
Blues Jam Night
Twa Tams, 79-81 Scott Street, Perth, PH2 8JR, 01738 580948.
Thu June 16, 7.45-11.45pm, free. Join Pete Caban and his house band for a night of blues, with guest musicians and singers encouraged to get involved. thetwatamsperth.com
Steve Harley Acoustic Band
Rothes Halls, Kingdom Centre, Glenrothes, KY7 5NX, 01592 612121.
Thu June 16, 7.30pm, £30. Widely considered one of the most charismatic performers to step on a stage, Steve Harley continues to play to sold-out venues across the UK and Europe. onfife.com
THEATRE
So You Think You Know Your History?
St Andrews Heritage Museum & Garden, 12 North Street, St Andrews, KY16 9PW, 01334 477629.
Fri 10 & Sat 11 June, 7.308.30pm, £10. St Andrews Heritage Museum And Garden have teamed up with St Andrews Play Club to deliver a fun new play. So You Think You Know Your History is hosted outdoors in the museum’s garden, featuring a series of 10-15 minute comedy sketches on themes relating to St Andrews. standrewsmuseum.com
Chicago: Teen Edition
Lochgelly Centre, Bank Street, Lochgelly, KY5 9RD, 01592 583303.
Thu June 16, 7.30pm, £14 (£12; children £12). The Limelight Academy Youth Group brings the classic Kander and Ebb musical Chicago to an audience with a specially adapted version suitable for young people to perform and watch. onfife. com
Blitz!
Bonar Hall, The University of Dundee, Park Place, Dundee, DD1 4HN, 01382 386159, until Sat June 11, 7.30pm, £13-£16. Tayport Amateur Dramatic & Musical Society presents the show set in wartime London, written by Oliver! writer Lionel Bart. bonarhall.co.uk
Oh When The Saints
Perth Theatre, Mill Street, Perth, PH1 5UW, 01738 621031, until Sat June 18, Wed-sat 7.30-9.15pm, £12.50-£25.50 (£11.50£19.50). Bobby’s love for the Perth Saints is about something much bigger than words and actions. Told through the eyes of fans like Bobby, this story explores what St Johnstone FC means to the people of Perthshire and beyond. horsecross.co.uk