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Skraelings Theatre Company in "The Sea Between Us"
Lyth Arts Centre 2n June 2013 Time: 15:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 60 mins Age suitability : 14+ Talented young Thurso stage director Iain Macdonald brings us an interesting two-hander which explores a familiar dilemma - the father who wants to maintain an established rural life-style and the son who wants to leave and embrace the urban future. However this is a new play by Sólveig Jónsdóttir, set in her native Iceland.
The History of the Jazz Violin - illustrated talk by Chris Garrick 
Lyth Arts Centre Time: 17:30:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 1 hour Interval: no Age suitability : 11+ The History of the Jazz Violin - illustrated talk by Chris Garrick The first name that comes to mind when we think about the jazz violin is Stephane Grappelli but he is just one of a line of innovators who form part of an evolving tradition that starts in Europe, moves to America and then ricochets back and forth across the Atlantic bringing the potential of this great orchestral and chamber instrument into the cadre of the jazz band. Chris has a unique collection of recordings and introduces and plays excerpts which trace the path of this development ending with a memorable moment when the great Yehudi Menuhin, master of the classical violin and Grappelli, master of the jazz violin met and played together.
Mike Maran in "Platero, Travels With a Donkey" 
Lyth Arts Centre Mike Maran in 'Platero, Travels With a Donkey' Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 70 mins Interval: none ge suitability : 11+ Mike Maran always charms us with his ingenious stage adaptations on diverse themes - last here in 2011 with "Italia ‘n' Caledonia" and now back with an evening of Spanish stories by Nobel Prize winner Juan Ramon Jimenez. He always finds talented collaborators to work with, on this occasion brilliant puppeteer and stage designer Nino Namitcheishvili and director Levan Tsuladze, both from Tbilisi, Georgia and flamenco guitarist Craig Ogden playing music composed by Italian composer Mario Castelnuovo Tedesco, commissioned by Segovia..
Budapest Café Orchestra At Lyth Arts Centre
31st May 2013 Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 hours Interval: yes Age suitability : 11+ Budapest Café Orchestra Whiz-kid violinist Chris Garrick went down such a storm last time round in 2011with his Budapest buddies that we just had to invite them back. This is gypsy music rather than jazz - but of course he can play anything as he proved during his previous memorable visits in 2004/05/06.
Blueflint in concert At Lyth Arts Centre
16/05/2013 Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 hours Interval: yes Age suitability : 11+ Blueflint in concert Perhaps bluegrass would be the closest musical label to describe this band with its two banjos and close harmony female vocals but there's so much more to their appeal. Hence their current 22 point UK tour, their album success and their much-envied big break being invited to open for The Proclaimers on a recent UK album launch tour.
4/4/2013
Northlands Glass 27th & 28th April - Work With Hot Glass
2 Days of workshops with Glass residency artists. Work with hot glass.
An Evening with Dementia
Lyth Arts Centre Drama - Westgarth Productions in "An Evening with Dementia" Sun 14th Apr. 8pm Along with other Highland promoters, we saw this play at last year's Fringe and invited the company to undertake a Highland tour.
Spitfire Solo
Lyth Arts Centre Drama - Nicholas Collett in "Spitfire Solo" Tue 30th Apr. 8pm Written and performed by Nicholas Collett Co-devised and directed by Gavin Robertson Executive Producer for perf[AT]ect Tim Marriott You may remember seeing this engaging actor when he last appeared at Lyth in a 2008 production of "The Tragical History of Dr.
Folk Music - Mairearad Green & Anna Massie in concert
Lyth Arts Centre Folk Music - Mairearad Green & Anna Massie in concert Mon 22nd Apr. 8pm We are delighted to welcome back these two brilliant multi-instrumentalists and award winners; Mairearad (accordion and bagpipes) and Anna (guitar, banjo, and fiddle) are an instantly captivating duo, providing a warm and friendly stage presence and a highly energetic performance.
29/10/2012
Hot Glass Residency - North Lands Creative Glass
North Lands Creative Glass in Lybster, Caithness is offering a six week residency for four talented artists working in hot glass taking place from 1 April to 10 May 2013. This opportunity is for artists who have an interest in exploring new forms of making, or ways of working, through collaboration.David Hughes Dance in The Chinaski Sessions
Lyth Arts Centre Presents Dance At Wick Dance - David Hughes Dance in The Chinaski Sessions, Sat 27th Oct. 8pm.
Magnetic North in Sex and God
Drama at Lyth Arts Centre - Magnetic North in Sex and God, Mon 8th Oct. 8pm.
Lizanne Knott At Lyth Arts Centre
Lizanne Knott - in concert at Lyth Arts Centre, Sat 6th Oct. 8pm.
Weaver of Grass 
Horse & Bamboo Theatre in Angus - Weaver of Grass Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 75 mins. Age suitability : 10+ Drama - Horse & Bamboo Theatre in Angus - Weaver of Grass, Mon 10th Sep.
Samba Sene & Diwan in concert
Samba Sene & Diwan in concert (promenade performance) Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Age suitability : all ages World Music - Samba Sene & Diwan in concert (promenade performance) Friday, 28th Sept, 8pm, all ages Scottish-based Senegalese singer Samba Sene and his band Diwan come to Lyth for an evening of exuberant and funky afro-beat dance grooves: "mblax". With colourful costumes and traditional instruments, including the kora , the djembe and the tama , the performance has a strong visual element and an irresistible energy, optimism and fun.
Mark Steel's In Town
Mark Steel's In Town Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Age suitability : 14+ Comedy - Mark Steel's In Town, Mon 1st Oct 8pm, age 14+ Mark Steel is one of Britain's top stand-up comedians. He is regular on panel shows such as the BBC's Have I Got News For You, QI, Mock the Week and Radio 4's Newsquiz.
Jazz Exchange September 2012 
Time: 13:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 days Jazz - Jazz Exchange September 2012 Saturday 15th Sept. 1pm - 10pm Sunday 16th Sept.
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra
Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra in concert Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Age suitability : 10+ Jazz - Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra in concert Saturday, 15th Sept, 8pm, age 10+ Tommy Smith is a Scottish jazz performer and composer with an international reputation. A child prodigy he recorded his first album Giant Strides (1983) at the age of sixteen.
Tristan Lee - Summer Evening Chamber Recital 
Tristan Lee - Summer evening chamber recital Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 hours Interval: yes Age suitability : 8+ Tristan Lee - Summer evening chamber recital Fri. 13th July, 8pm, 2hrs.
Folk/Fusion - The Halton Quartet In Concert.
The Halton Quartet in concert Time: 20:00:00 Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 hours Interval: yes Age suitability : 8+ Tuesday, 26th June, 8pm. 2 hours including interval, age 8+ The Halton Quartet comprises the collective talents within two of Scotland's most innovative and captivating duos Angus Lyon/Ruaridh Campbell, and Wingin' It.
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