POP-UP OPERA

Scottish Opera’s Pop-up Opera is back on the road with three brilliant shows for audiences of ages: A Little Bit of HMS Pinafore, A Little Bit of Eugene Onegin and Be A Sport, Spike! Performed in a specially adapted trailer designed to look like a miniature Theatre Royal Glasgow, the 25-minute shows are brought to life by a storyteller, singers, instrumentalists and a series of colourful illustrations.

Having visited the Outer and Inner Hebrides earlier

Skye to enjoy the experience.

Jane Davidson, from Scottish Opera, said: “There’s something for everyone in the shows on offer which are, as ever, a mixture of comedy and drama – from pinafores to pistols at dawn and a brand-new piece for children aged four to seven years and their families – Be A Sport, Spike!” Flora Munro/Steven Wren take the role of narrator; the soprano is Jessica Leary; baritones are Oscar Castellino/Andrew McTaggart; with Andrew Drummond Huggan/Laura Sergeant on cello and on guitar, Sasha Savaloni/Ian Watt.

● The company is at the Macphail Centre, Ullapool at 6pm tomorrow. During the trip to Skye, they play Armadale Castle on Monday June 18 and the Sligachan Hotel on June 19, with performances at 2pm, 5pm and 7.30pm both days. On Wednesday June 20, they visit Dunvegan Castle with shows at 1pm and 4pm. Contact: www.scottishopera.org.uk on, all it’s the turn of audiences in Ullapool and Hazlehead Academy, Aberdeen.

Acorn Centre, Inverurie. Aberdeenshire Saxophone Orchestra 10th Birthday Concert, 7.30-8.30pm.

Ex-Servicemen’s Club, High Street, Elgin. Elgin Country Music Club: The Barhoppers, 8-11pm.

Various Venues, Aberdeen. Look Again Festival – a celebration of the very best in contemporary visual art and design, showcasing both local and internationally acclaimed talent (visit the website www.lookagainfestival.co.uk for the full programme).

Under the Hammer, North Silver Aberdeen. Street,

Country Frames Gallery, Leslie, Insch. Wild and Wonderful – a collection of works in a variety of media by various artists, 10am-5pm. Monymusk Arts Centre. Isla Arts and Crafts Group members Jill Mackenzie and Linda Forde, 10am-4pm.

The Aros Centre, Portree. Skye Food and Drink Festival featuring 30 of the region’s top food and drink producers, chef demonstrations, masterclasses, live music, barbecue and ceilidh (visit skyefoodanddrinkfestival.com for further details).

St Andrew’s Cathedral, King Street, Aberdeen. Open to visitors, 10am-3pm.

Sir George’s Park, Thurso. Circus Montini featuring a dazzling combination of theatre, music and dance, 7pm.

Torry Battery, Aberdeen. RSPB Dolphinwatch, 11am-6pm.

The Barn, Banchory. Friends of the Barn Talk:

7.30pm.

Cinderella, 7.30pm.

Festival Theatre, Edinburgh. The Last Ship starring Richard Fleeshman, Charlie Hardwick, Joe McGann and Frances McNamee, 7.30pm.

Dundee Rep. Sunshine on Leith, 7.30pm.

The Barn, Banchory. Anna Porubcansky and Company of Wolves present Unbecoming – a solo performance in song, movement and text, 7.30pm.

Aberdeen Arts Centre. Shazam Theatre Company present Me and My Girl, 7.30pm.

Eden Court, Inverness. Inverness Provincial Mod. Enjoy Gaelic song, recitation and instrumental performances as junior competitors vie for the top placings, from 9.30am.

Eden Court, Inverness. Scottish Chamber Orchestra, 7.30pm.

Stonehaven Community Centre. Stonehaven Folk Club: James Keelaghan and Hugh McMillan, 8.30pm.

Various Venues, Aberdeen. Look Again Festival – a celebration of the very best in contemporary visual art and design (visit the website www.lookagainfestival.co.uk to see the full programme).

Country Frames Gallery, Leslie, Insch. Wild and Wonderful – a collection of works in a variety of media by various artists, 10am-5pm.

Under the Hammer, North Silver Street, Aberdeen. Small paintings by James Sinclair, 5pm-midnight.

Monymusk Arts Centre. Isla Arts and Crafts Group members Jill Mackenzie and Linda Forde, 10am-4pm.

Oscar Castellino and Jessica Leary in Be A Sport, Spike! Small paintings by James Sinclair, 5pm-midnight.