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Aidy Quinn Scottish Tour Includes Thurso
Aidy Quinn embarks on some appearances Fri Sept 28th - Sat Sept 29th in the Scottish Northern Region. On Fri Sept 28th Aidy's makes his first visit to Northern Nashville CMC, Thurso Starts 8.30pm Sat Sept 29th he returns to Carridges Hotel, Insch Aidy Quinn Adds To His Awards.
Scotia Review - 'CATIABHS CASTLES CELTS - 4 Caithness Skalds'
St Fergus Gallery, Wick Wed. 19th September 200 - 7.30pm Part of Caithness Arts Festival 2007 As Caithness Arts Festival 2007 nears its second week, Scotia Review prepares for its third event during the cultural whirl.
Reading Althing From Scotia Review
Tempest Surf Cafe, Thurso Harbour Wednesday 12th September 7.30pm SCOTIA REVIEW: Writing & Reading Althings, Caithness Arts Festival 2007 From Christine Russell editor[AT]scotiareview.org Tel. 07918171347 For the past eighteen months, Scotia Review has been hosting a new local writing initiative, which is to make its first public appearance during Caithness Arts Festival, with support funding from Highland 2007.
4/9/2007
'Moch's mi'g Èirigh ...' A celebration of Mà iri Mhòr nan Òran - if you happen to be in Portree
A three day festival, 'Moch's mi'g Èirigh..', will celebrate the life, work and song of one of Gaeldom's greatest female songwriters, Mary MacPherson, known as "Màiri Mhòr nan Òran" (Big Mary of the Songs). Màiri Mhòr did not begin to write songs until she was fifty, when she was a widow with five children, long exiled from her native Skye.The Ultimate Chill - Caithness Group Liquid Blue Are Finalists!
After a fantastic and eclectic semi final in Dundee's best live venue Fat Sams on August 24th - with performances from Black Velveteens, Liquid Blue, Callel, Peski Kings, Whale Engineering, a special set from The Electrolites and Barry Greig's recitals of his self-penned poetry - this year's Best Band Competition finalists were announced. Local Caithness band Liquid Blue has made it into the final of The Ultimate Chill Best Band Competition 2007.
30/8/2007
As Others See Us - Portraits from the Highlands - Inverness Museum & Art Gallery
1 - 29th September 2007 As Others See Us, an innovative exhibition of portraits by some of the Highlands and Scotland's leading artists, opens at Inverness Museum & Art Gallery this Saturday (1 September). Part of the programme for Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture, the exhibition's title and theme refer to the famous quote from a Robert Burns poem "Oh wad some power the giftie gie us To see oursel's as others see us!" Twelve artists were invited to paint a self-portrait and a portrait of another artist, either of their choice or selected by the exhibition~s curator, Gordon Brown of Brown's Gallery, Tain.29/8/2007
News of Eden Court Re-opening In Inverness
In a special presentation taking place today, Colin Marr, Director of Eden Court announced not only the opening date but also the programme for the launch season. The announcement comes following a two year construction period that has seen the Highlands only large scale theatre transformed into the biggest and best arts venue in Scotland.
29/8/2007
CLORE PERFORMING ARTS AWARDS
Clore Duffield funds performing arts education initiatives aimed at children and young people (0-18) across the UK. AIM: providing children and young people with opportunities to experience performing arts education at its best.29/8/2007
Possible Funding Opportunity For Struggling Artists Over 30 Years Old
OPPENHEIM-JOHN DOWNES MEMORIAL TRUST: Deadline: Monday 15 October 2007 The Oppenheim-John Downes Memorial Trust offers financial assistance to deserving artists of any kind, whether writers, painters, sculptors, musicians, dancers, actors, craftsmen or artists of any comparable nature or description who are unable effectively to pursue their vocation by reason of their financial difficulties. As a general guide the maximum award would be £1,000 but, in exceptional circumstances, the Trustees may consider making a larger award.28/8/2007
HIE Board Backs Ambitious New Age For Gaelic
Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) is aiming to put in place an ambitious Gaelic plan which it hopes will embed Gaelic as a defining feature of the Highlands and Hebrides and as a core element of the region's development over the years to come. The commitment was revealed in a presentation to the HIE board at its regular board meeting which was held in Orkney this week.27/8/2007
Jingle Bells, Tinsel and Gaelic Song
Christmas has come early to the Highlands as Unity Recording Studio at Auldearn has been transformed into Santa's Grotto so Fiona Mackenzie, the Mairi Mhòr Fellow for The Highland Council, and Scotland's top musicians can get into the festive spirit as they record the first ever Gaelic Christmas Album. Taking a break from recording Fiona said: "This is a totally unique project and a very exciting one at that.
27/8/2007
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Black Isle Words Festival: 31 August - 2 September Stornoway's Faclan and the Black Isle Words Festival bring together world-class authors and poets to celebrate the inspiration distinctive landscapes have on literary work. Faclan showcases local writing as well as storytelling, song and drama in both English and Gaelic.
26/8/2007
Orkney Blues Weekend 21st - 23rd September 2007
Following the news that the 2005 Orkney Blues Festival would be the last in the County the Orkney Blues Committee was established in 2006 to maintain an annual blues event in Orkney. Made up of local blues enthusiasts and supported by local businesses, the committee strives to provide a weekend of blues music to suit most tastes.
25/8/2007
Arts & Regeneration: Urban & Rural - Two Sides of the Same Coin
EVENT: Arts & Regeneration: Urban & Rural - Two Sides of the Same Coin - Supported by HIE Inverness & East Highland, this is a practical and informative session on the enormous social & economic impact of the arts in regenerating our communities. DATE: 13 9 2007 TIME: Registration: 13:00 Programme: 13:30 - 16:30 DETAILS: A practical and informed session led by cultural planning experts, featuring high level presentations from Hi-Arts and the National Cultural Planning Steering Group as well as innovative rural and urban-based case studies.24/8/2007
Blas Festival 2007 Celebrating Highland Music 31 August - 8 September 2007
The leading Gaelic and Traditional music festival in the Highlands has published its 2007 programme of events detailing 53 shows across 48 venues in the region. The BLAS festival www.blas-festival.com will host an array of homegrown and internationally-renowned musicians from 31st August - 8th September and is a highlight of the Highland 2007 programme.
23/8/2007
Blas Festival Presents Flook and Anam At Thurso High
One of the highlights of this years Blas Festival is the fact that two renowned groups will be playing at Thurso High School on Tuesday 4th September. Tickets range from £5 for children/school pupils, £10 for Senior Citizens and £12 for adults.
Weekend Saxophone Course At Lyth With Carole Sutherland
Held in the stunning Lyth Arts Centre near Wick, Caithness, the Carole Sutherland Saxophone Course offers the opportunity for saxophonists of all ages and levels the chance to learn and perform with others in a supportive and relaxed environment. To attend the Course you don't have to be a whizz kid on the saxophone although some playing experience would be helpful! The Course will begin on Friday 28th September at 8pm with a short recital given by Carole Sutherland (saxophone) and Laura Baxter (piano).
'Educating Rita' At Mill Theatre, Thurso - 23rd - 25th August 2007
Thurso Players take to the stage again later this month in what has been one of their busiest years for amateur productions. The latest offering, 'Educating Rita', directed by Iain MacDonald, is a play for two characters and is set entirely in a lecturer's office at a Liverpool University.
Get that Fiddle Out And Join The Thurso & Dounreay Strathspey Reel Society
Tuesday 28th August sees the start of a new season for the Thurso & Dounreay Strathspey & Reel Society. Old and new mebers are invited to get the instruments tuned up and come along when practice starts again at the Ormlie Lodge club, Thurso.Search Our Site
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