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Calling all Caithness arty folks!

Be inspired! Sat 17th + Sun 18th May Join us for a weekend of creativity in the newly refurbished Castlehill Centre.  If you are interested in doing your own thing, sharing ideas, or simply being inspired by this wonderful harbour location, get in touch as numbers are limited.  

Brian Friel's 'Lovers - Winners & Losers' At The Mill Theatre

Edinburgh based Theatre Crave and The Emotional Tramps Theatre Co.  come together to bring Brian Friel's 'Lover's - Winners & Losers', to Thurso's Mill Theatre later this month.  

Paperworks Kicks Off New Season Of Craft Workshops At Castletown

Paperworks kicks off a new season of craft workshops in the Castlehill Centre, Castletown, Caithness.   Set in an inspirational location next to Castlehill harbour and Dunnet beach, the recently refurbished, all purpose venue, of Castletown Heritage Society, has proved to be a winning formula, as local artist, Joanne B Kaar, is making the most of the new facilities for her 2008 craft skills workshops 'Paper Scissors Stone'.  

Last chance for Art Classes in Lybster

The introductory twelve week course in painting and drawing is now due to start at 10am on Wednesday, 2nd April at Lybster Day Centre on Jeffrey Street.   Each class runs for two and a half hours and the fees are £6 per session including some materials.  

Highland Youth Big Band Promote Their First CD

`Born to be Wild', `Route 66', `Little Brown Jug', `Summertime', `Family Guy' and `Respect' are just some of the tracks on a CD recorded by talented young school musicians from across the Highlands who make up the Highland Youth Big Band.   Highland Youth Big Band is one of the five Regional Music Groups run as an extension to the tuition provided by The Highland Council's Instrumental Tuition Service.  

Centre For Nordic Studies - Two Courses In Orkney and Shetland

Why not combine both our summer schools in a two centre holiday? Summer Schools 2008 ORKNEY Title: Orkney Cultural Traditions and Folklore Level: SCQF 7 Duration: 5 days - Time: 10-4pm Venue: Orkney College - Date: 7th to 11th July Tutors: Dr Donna Heddle et al.   Cost: £300 Qualification: none needed Target audience: Adults with an interest in Orkney culture Course content: This course will involve five mornings of lectures in various aspects of Orkney's culture - from literature and language through folklore and history to archaeology.  

Lyth Arts Centre - Tune-Up Tour - Club Tromolo

Club Tromolo is a nine-strong team from Glasgow presenting wonky cabaret, music and dancing.  Described by The List as "The most original club night in years ", acts include madly eccentric and surreal characters like ferret-juggling Frank Percy OBE, Mystic Martin, Suzie Sparkle, static acrobat troupe The Flying Frumpingtons, the Govan Seer and many more.  

Macgregor, Brechin & Ô hEadhra Workshop & Concert

1st April 2008 Workshops: 5.30-7.00pm Concert: 8.00pm A spectacular line-up of three of Scotland's top folk musicians.   Bruce MacGregor, fiddle, is best known as founder and driving force behind the award-winning Blazin' Fiddles.  

DEREK ROBERTSON EXHIBITION - St Fergus Gallery, Wick

St Fergus Gallery, Wick 23 Feb to 29 March 2008 (extended) Derek Robertson's work is often described as narrative, or poetic.  It is work that is profoundly inspired by the natural world, the landscape and its history, and reflects man's relationship with his environment through imagery derived from the cultural references of folklore and custom.  

YOUTH MUSIC PROJECTin Wick Youth Club At Easter

Wick Youth Club has a music/media event happening in the Easter break in partnership with Pure Media (a Dundee based company).  Variety of music opportunities available for the young people including woodwind, traditional, brass and singing all with the intention of producing a DVD of the event Ages 14+ Further Info: Shona MacDonald, Assistant Cultural Officer (01955) 609906 Koreen MacDougall, Youth Development Officer (01955) 609906 Supplied by Adrian Clark Area Cultural Officer (Caithness, Sutherland and E Ross) Education, Culture & Sport, The Highland Council Bridgend Community Learning Centre, Ardross Road, Alness IV17 0QA 01349 885114.