Highland 2007 Supported Events

10th November 2007

10 November - 12 January 2008
Maternity is a new exhibition at Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Based on images of the mother and child from the collections of the National Galleries of Scotland the exhibition showcases eleven very different images including Botticelli's fifteenth-century masterpiece The Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ Child. Inverness Museum and Art Gallery is open Monday to Saturday, 10am - 5pm with free admission. Visit www.invernessmuseum.com or the National Galleries of Scotland for more details.

Inverness Film Festival
Fèis Fhilm Inbhir Nis
15 - 18 November
Now in its fifth year, the Inverness Film Festival is the first in the newly re-opened Eden Court Theatre. Central to the festival, in this the year of Highland culture, is a celebration of Gaelic language and the theme of New beginnings. The festival features Scottish and Highlands' cinema, alongside unique international cinematic visions, and previews of some of the hottest new titles from the US. Enjoy late night screenings, master-classes and the inaugural IFF film quiz. For more information visit www.invernessfilmfestival.com

Highland Constellation
Co-reult na Gàidhealtachd
17 November
The Highland Constellation project - Co-reult na Gàidhealtachd, has created a new constellation to celebrate Scotland's year of Highland culture. The Jumping Fish - Isag a' Leum was chosen as it incorporates both the history and future of the Highlands. This new constellation will be reflected in three land artworks by Gill Russell, launched in Glenuig on the 17 November. The Highland Constellation Book and Book Rockets will form part of Highland Showcase Exhibition opening at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh on the 5 December. Visit www.darkskyscotland.org.uk for more information about this project and how the constellation was created.

Failte / Witamy / Welcome
20 November
Inverness Gaelic Choir host special guests The Warsaw Village Band from Poland in a concert which extends a Gaelic welcome to the Polish community in the Highlands and Islands - embracing the individuality of each culture, whilst celebrating the common language of music. Under the baton of Jamie MacGregor, Inverness Gaelic Choir shakes up the Gaelic choral scene, taking the genre in new directions to great acclaim. See www.eden-court.co.uk for event information and tickets.

Inverness Winter Festival
Fèis Gheamhraidh Inbhir Nis
22 November - 12 January 2008
Join in the fun at the first ever Inverness Winter Festival. The Festival programme will feature a host of family events at the artificial ice rink on Falcon Square and all around the city centre featuring characters from the much loved Eden Court pantomime Peter Pan. Come and be part of something special in the heart of Inverness. Meet Peter Pan at the Christmas Lights switch on show, dance yourself dizzy at the ice discos, experience the magic of Santa's Grotto in the Victorian Market and don't forget to take part in Captain Hook's treasure hunts. See www.invernessbid.co.uk for the full Inverness Winter Festival programme.

BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Orcastra Siansaidh BBC Alba
24 November
Join an extravaganza of music in the Highlands by the world famous BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. At Eilean Donan Castle, Dornie, a quintet of talented wind players, four of whom form part of the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's renowned wind section, take centre stage in Merchant Winds. On the same night the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra's Brass Quintet presents a lively mix of music from the last 250 year in the glorious acoustic of Dornoch Cathedral. Go to www.bbc.co.uk/bbcsso for more information.