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Art Galleries To Exhibit Work Of Acclaimed American Artist

Highland Art Galleries To Exhibit Work Of Acclaimed American Artist Major drawings by Ed Ruscha, one of the most influential and pioneering American artists of the past half-century, will be touring Highland art galleries from September as part of ARTIST ROOMS, the important new public collection of international post-war and contemporary art that national fundraising charity for works of art, the Art Fund is helping to tour across the UK.   ARTIST ROOMS is jointly owned and managed by National Galleries of Scotland and Tate on behalf of the nation.  

BLAS ATTRACTS POLITICAL AND PUBLIC SUPPORT

Highlands and Islands MSP Rob Gibson has lodged a motion at the Scottish Parliament which congratulates the Blas Festival for its successful celebration of the region's Gaelic-based music and culture.   The motion comes as a spot survey of 100 festival-goers revealed 97% of respondents think the festival is important for its contribution to Highland culture.  

Mod Opportunity For Artists Exhibition

As you are probably already aware, the National Mod is coming to Caithness this year.   This means that from the 8th to the 16th October, it is hoped that the county will be overflowing with people, many who will be visiting for the first time.  

Blas Festival 2010

Here are the listings for all events: --------------------------- Friday 03/09/2010 Glenuig Village Hall Deoch 'n' Dorus, Paul McCallum and John Carmichael, Fèisean Lochabair Cèilidh Trail Dornie & District Community Hall Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Angus MacKenzie, Arthur Cormack Balblair: Resolis Memorial Hall The Sensational Jimi Shandrix Experience, Anna Massie & Mairearad Green, Fèis Rois Cèilidh Trail Strathy Village Hall Dòchas, Fèis Air an Oir Inverness Airport - Hangar 2 Shooglenifty, Skerryvore and Niteworks ------------------------------- Saturday 04/09/2010 Invergarry: Glengarry Community Hall Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Donald Grant, Fèisean Lochabair Cèilidh Trail Portree: The Aros Centre MacKenzie, Anna Massie & Mairearad Green, Fèis an Earraich Cèilidh Trail Ullapool: The Macphail Centre Dòchas, Ronan Martin and Jonny Hardie, Fèis Rois Cèilidh Trail Clashmore: Carnegie Hall Deoch 'n' Dorus, Paul McCallum and John Carmichael, Fèis Chataibh Cèilidh Trail Inverness: Eden Court - The Empire Iain Morrison Band, Bruce MacGregor and Friends, Bodega, Meantime, Caledonian Canal Cèilidh Trailers Laggan Village Hall Skerryvore and Cairngorm Ceilidh Trailers ----------------------------- Sunday 05/09/2010 Strathpeffer Pavilion Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Gerry O'Connor trio and Noeleen Ni Cholla Culloden Battlefield Visitor Centre Dr Margaret Bennett, Fiona J MacKenzie, Mhairi Hall, Rachel Walker and Duncan Chisholm ----------------------------- Monday 06/09/2010 Portree: The Aros Centre Gerry O'Connor trio and Noeleen Ni Cholla, Ronan Martin and Jonny Hardie, Strath Gaelic Choir Durness Village Hall Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Norrie MacIver Inverness Gallery & Museum "Sgeulachdan A Bhaile/Tales of The City" Ruairidh Mac 'ill Eathain, Ruairidh MacMillan, Brian MacAlpine, Kirsteen MacDonald, Louse Hay ------------------------------ Tuesday 07/09/2010 Portmahomack: Carnegie Hall Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Norrie MacIver Kingussie: Badenoch Centre Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Gerry O'Connor Trio and Noeleen Ni Cholla ---------------------------------- Wednesday 08/09/2010 Strontian: Arainn Shuaineirt/Sunart Centre Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, Margaret MacLellan Wick Assembly Rooms Donnie Munro Band, Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Duncan Chisholm, Melvich Gaelic Choir Inverness: Eden Court - One Touch Theatre The Clàrsach Society (Highland Branch), Inverness Fiddlers, Inverness Gaelic Choir, Canntaireachd, The Cheryl Heggie School of Dance ------------------------------- Thursday 09/09/2010 Fort William: Nevis Centre Donnie Munro Band with Ingrid Henderson, Iain MacFarlane and Ewan Robertson Lochcarron Village Hall Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Duncan Chisholm Inverness: Eden Court - One Touch Theatre Classic Piping with Angus MacColl, Angus MacColl Jnr, Brìghde Chaimbeul, Ashleigh Bell, Northern Constabulary Community Pipe Band --------------------------- Friday 10/09/2010 Roy Bridge Memorial Hall Saoghal Sona/Wonderful World - a new commission by Eilidh Mackenzie with Gary Innes & Ewan Robertson Raasay Village Hall Anna Massie & Mairearad Green Rosehall Village Hall Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Duncan Chisholm Inverness: Jacobite Queen Cruise Gourmet buffet, music and dancing with Macgregor, Brechin & O hEadhra Beauly: Phipps Hall Highland Dance with Iain MacPhail Scottish Dance Band and Pur (Optional pre-show supper at Lovat Arms Hotel) Poolewe Village Hall Hè na brògan Hò na Brògan - a new show by Tormod MacArtair with Calum Alex Macmillan, Dougue Beck, Jenna Cumming, Malcolm Munro, Fèis Rois Cèilidh Trail ------------------------------- Saturday 11/09/2010 Sleat: Sabhal Mòr Ostaig Saoghal Sona / Wonderful World- a new commission by Eilidh Mackenzie and Kilairum Glenelg Village Hall Deoch 'n' Dorus, Christine Primrose, Fèis an Earraich Cèilidh Trail Thurso: Weigh Inn Breabach, James Graham Trio, Fèis Ghallaibh Nairn Community Centre Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Duncan Chisholm Inverness Airport Ball Gourmet Dinner, Tales from former pilot Bill Innes, Gaelic song from Ishbel MacAskill, reeling with The Occasionals ----------------------------- Sunday 12/09/2010 Inverness: Eden Court - Empire Theatre Breabach, Saoghal Sona by Eilidh Mackenzie, Goiridh Dòmhnallach, Buddy MacDonald, Rachel Davis, Kiltearn Fiddlers, Fèis na h-Òige & Fèis a' Bhaile -- Further information and tickets http://www.blas-festival.com/ .  

TRADITIONAL CEILIDH WILL HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR THE ROYAL NATIONAL MÒD

This week sees the best of local talent from Wick perform at the Norseman on Saturday 21st August 2010.   The Ceilidh, organised by the local organising committee, will be the last in a series of Ceilidhs held to help support and raise funds for the Royal National Mòd which is being held for the first time in Caithness this October.  

Exhibition On Ceramics By Highland Craft Artist

A Craft Spotlight exhibition featuring the work of Highland based ceramicist Daniel Kavanagh has opened in the Small Gallery at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery.  This is the fourth series of craft exhibitions that the Highland Council Exhibitions Unit in partnership with HI-Arts has presented this summer.  

Glass Master Class At Lybster

Northlands Creative Glass No experience required .  

Noel Donaldson On The 2010 Wick Gala

LOCAL journalist Noel Donaldson has been getting a flavour of this year's Wick gala 2010, from its programme WICK's annual gala, which gets underway shortly, promises to be one of the best ever.   Traditionally, the festivities will gather pace with the climax to the opening day, on Saturday July 24, the crowning of Queen Angela Gray taking place in the Royal burgh's Market Square.  

Exciting Chance For A Piper

The National Theatre of Scotland is launching a nationwide search to find a piper for the critically acclaimed production of Black Watch.  Open auditions are being held in Glasgow on Friday 16th July 2010 at the The National Piping Centre from 12.30pm - 7.30pm.  

New Arts and Creative Industries Organisation Launched 1 July

Creative Scotland is the new national organisation for the development of the arts screen, and creative industries across Scotland and launched officially today Thursday 1st July 2010.   Scottish Screen and the Scottish Arts Council will cease to exist and become Creative Scotland.