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15/3/2007
Hi-Arts Audience Development Capacity Building
Audience Development Capacity Building 24 March 2007 11.00am - 2.30pm Lyth Arts Centre - Participation is FREE Tel 07713 632438 Email stuart[AT]hi-arts.co.uk These participatory training events are aimed at cultural organisations, venues, promoters, festivals and heritage groups across the region, and offer practical advice and a toolkit for developing your group's marketing plan. HI-Arts is pleased to announce a range of practical audience development tools and training for cultural organisations across the Highlands and Islands to develop their audiences in the run up to and during Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture.The Death of Ivan the Terrible
Thurso Players are in the final stages of rehearsal for their forthcoming Historical Production, 'The Death of Ivan the Terrible'. The play tells the story of the declining years of one of the greatest sadists in history - Ivan the Terrible - or Ivan Grozni as he was known to the Russians.
14/3/2007
Glass Fusing & Design Classes
Evening Classes - Tutor: Patricia Niemann *The new evening classes, 'Glass Fusing and Design', will give you an overview of different kilnforming techniques. You will learn how to cut glass and assemble pieces to be fired in a kiln.13/3/2007
Shetland Fiddlers To Visit Inverness
The Highland Accordion & Fiddle Club and Highland Council's Inverness Traditional Music Project look forward to welcoming "New Traditions" fiddle group to Inverness on the weekend of the 14-16 April 2007. Highland 2007, Scotland's year of Highland culture has provided an excellent opportunity for the Highland Accordion & Fiddle Club and the Inverness Traditional Music Project working in partnership with Shetland Arts to apply for funding to invite ~New Traditions~ Fiddle Group from Shetland to perform in Inverness.11/3/2007
Three Irons and a Glass Rod
North Lands Creative Glass runs a range of glass courses throughout the year and in rencent times has extended to have residencies with some of the top up and coming glass artists in the world. Tucked away in the north of Scotland in the small fishing village of Lybster this glass centre is fast building world-wide reputation.
11/3/2007
Romeo and Juliet - A Promenade Performance At Thurso High
This is just to remind you all that Out of Eden's Romeo and Juliet will be performed by the THS Drama Group at 7.30pm on Friday 16th March at Thurso High School. Tickets, priced at £3.00 & £1.00, will be available at the door.
9/3/2007
SCOTTISH ARTS COUNCIL PUBLISHES GUIDE TO FUNDS 2007/08
Following its strategic funding review in 2006, the Scottish Arts Council has now published its "Guide to Funds 2007 /08". The new priorities include includes a sharper focus on the needs of artist; ensuring a healthy, sustainable arts sector; and reinforcing the Arts Council''s commitment to improving the opportunities for people who wish to participate in the arts.8/3/2007
DISTANCE NO OBJECT TO NEW PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
A PRESTIGIOUS digital photography competition launches this week to celebrate images of the Highlands and Islands during Highland 2007 Scotland's year of Highland culture. Anyone with a camera and a creative eye is being invited to send entries to 'Highland Exposure' organised by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and Distance Lab - the digital media and communication technologies research institute.
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8/3/2007Peat Books Heading For USA
Local Paper Maker Joanne B Kaar has been invited by Prof Janet Ruby, Chair of the Department of Art Professor of Art and Computer Design Shippensburg University Pennsylvania to send work for: "Unfolding Thought: Contemporary Book Art," an invitational exhibition on the art of the book for April 2007. www.shapeart.org Joanne will have 5 books in the exhibition..
8/3/2007
International Residency Opportunity
This item has been passed on by Linda Hutton of Caithness Arts. Cromarty Arts Trust Macedonian Residency Prize THE HIGHLANDER'S REVENGE 2007 Artform: MUSIC "My time in the village seems almost more fictional than real.8/3/2007
March Is "Music Month" For Highland Musicians
March is going to be a busy month as the talented young musicians in three of The Highland Council's Regional Music Groups prepare for public performances, one of which will feature a world premier of a score written to celebrate Highland 2007. On Saturday 17 March the Highland Schools Wind Band and the Highland Youth String Orchestra will be performing a concert at the Spa Pavilion in Strathpeffer."WHEN WILL I BE FAMOUS" WINNERS TO APPEAR IN WICK
The winners of last Saturday's BBC1 programme "When Will I Be Famous", the Red Hot Chilli Pipers have agreed to play at a Massed Pipe Band event in Wick in September. The live TV show is hosted by Graham Norton and each week 8 different acts compete for a £10,000 first prize.
George Bain Exhibition - Swanson Gallery - 24 February to 24 March
CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF GEORGE BAIN - THE `FATHER' OF MODERN CELTIC ART Groam House, the award-winning museum in Rosemarkie, is embarking on an ambitious exhibition project as part of Highland 2007, Scotland's year of Highland Culture. The project will focus on the outstanding work of Highland artist George Bain, who devoted much of his life to the study of the techniques of the ancient Celtic and Pictish artists.Lyth Arts Centre - Two Shows For The New Season
March 2007 sees the start of the new season March - December 2007. Membership fees are now due and at £15 for single or £25 for two people its an easy way to support this great arts place in Caithness.
27/2/2007
Record Entries From Caithness For SCDA Highland Division Youth Festival
This year sees a record entry for the Scottish Community Drama Association (SCDA) Highland Division with a total of six team entries from Halkirk, Wick and Thurso. Because of this interest the Festival will be held over two nights, Monday 5th and Tuesday 6th March.Brodie McHaggis goes under the hammer again for the 2007 MFR Charity Auction
Brodie McHaggis is back in Inverness this year for the 2007 Moray Firth Radio Charity Auction. If you do see him, be sure to say hi! Brodie continues to capture the hearts and minds of those who follow him through his first adventure, and we are now pleased to announce that his second adventure will be available in May.26/2/2007
Ceòl aig Tuath /Music in the North
A project of Còisir Ghàidhlig Mhealabhaich / Melvich Gaelic Choir A series of 'Gold' Gaelic song concerts & workshops …. …in this year of celebration in the Highlands we are presenting Ceòl aig Tuath /Music in the North.19/2/2007
Air Splaoid - Discover Gaelic
Air Splaoid! is an exciting new campaign to encourage everyone to learn Gaelic. It will be available during Highland 2007, the year when Scotland celebrates Highland culture.
19/2/2007
Highland 2007 - February Newsletter
The First Issue of a Highland 2007 newsletter is now available at Highland 2007 February Newsletter The February Issue has items on - Welcome from Scotland's First Minister Jack McConnell Fàilte bho Sheoc MacChomhnaill, Ciad Mhinisteir na h-Alba Fort William Mountain Festival - Fèill nam Beann 2007 anns a' Ghearasdan Anatomy Acts Exhibition - Taisbeanadh eòlas-bòdhaig Fonn 's Dùthchas - Land and Legacy Exhibition Passing Places - Àite Seachnaidh Air Splaoid! - Discover Gaelic! Dark Sky Scotland: fun with astronomy - Aig ciaradh na h-oidhche: spòrs le speuradaireachd .
Scottish Community Drama Association District - Adult Festival 2007
Saturday 24th February sees the Scottish Community Drama Association's 75th District Adult Festival which takes place in The Assembly Rooms, Wick. With entries from both Wick Players and Thurso Players it's sure to make for an entertaining evening.
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