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Art Workshops

Kyle of Sutherland Heritage Society Programme of Art Workshops 2009 8 Aug Art Workshop - Michael Mulready (Portraits.) W/colour, Acrylic & Pastel, your choice 5 Sept Art Workshop -Stuart Mingham (Abstracts into reality ) 26 Sept Art Workshop - Christine O' Keeffe (Wild Weather) Watercolour Contact Margo Bridge at 01863 766004 Rosehall Community Arts Wednesday 12th August Kira Brown will lead a family Ceramic- painting workshop Rosehall Hall 10.30 am - I pm .  �1 to RCA but pottery items cost from �1.50 - �7.50.  

Creative Cromarty Competition 2009

Creative Cromarty Competition 2009 'fishertown' Applicants from Cromarty and the surrounding area are invited to produce a piece of work suitable for exhibition using the Fishertown as a basis for their entry.  The winners will be the person who most eloquently encapsulates the spirit of Fishertown.  

Traditional Scottish Music at the New Mey Hall

North Highland Connections presents Traditional Scottish Music at the New Mey Hall Monday, 3rd August, at the Mey Village Hall Following the formal opening of the fine new Village Hall at Mey by HRH The Prince Charles, Duke of Rothesay, on Sunday, 2nd August, the first public concert will take place on the following day.   Scottish Traditional Music will be performed by three gifted young musicians, all alumni of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama.  

Young Artistes Series at Dornoch and Thurso

Young Artistes Series at Dornoch and Thurso Saturday29th August at Dornoch Cathedral and Sunday, 30th August, at the High School, Thurso Starts 7.30pm On Saturday, 29th August, at Dornoch Cathedral, and Sunday, 30th August, at the High School, Thurso, we present a further concert in our 'Young Artistes' series.  Matthew Fields (violin) will perform with his father, Robert Fields (piano).  

Develop Music Skills With "Variations" at Ullapool

"Variations" at Ullapool At the Macphail Centre, Ullapool 1st - 8th August, at the Macphail Centre, Ullapool, the established VARIATIONS Summer school for amateur chamber musicians.  North Highland Connections will this year be partners in this venture.  

Appeal launched to save homes of the early Caithness herring fisherman

The Landmark Trust, a building preservation charity, is appealing for funds to restore The Shore Cottages http://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/future_landmarks/ShoreCottages.htm at Berriedale.   Without intervention soon these reminders of a past way of Caithness life will be lost forever.  

Djúpid (The Deep) by Jon Atli Jonasson

Open Book - Plays By Writers presents Dj�pid (The Deep) by Jon Atli Jonasson Translated and directed by Graeme Maley Starring Liam Brennan Mackay's Hotel, Wick - Friday 31st July 8pm Collegiate Church, Tain - 1st August 8pm for tickets contact North Highland Connections 01955 606 695 Dj�pid (The Deep) is a world premiere, critically acclaimed new play, by Icelander Jon Atli Jonasson.   Jon Atli Jonasson's recent successes include his adaptation of Woychek at the Barbican with a specially commissioned score by Nick Cave.  

"Body Currents" Dance Project Coming To Caithness

Eden Court has secured � 590k funding for this community based dance project, � 475k from Scottish Arts Council, � 39k from Highland Leader, � 36k from Cairngorm Leader, �15k from Robertson Trust and �25k from the Council (�20kfrom the Highland Cultural Programme and �5k from Area Arts Budgets), thus securing significant new resources for the Highlands.   "Body Currents" will consist of four dance residencies, each of 9 months duration, centred on the locations of Dornie, Aviemore, Lybster and Fort William and involving other communities, towns and villages in the surrounding area; these locations were chosen because of their waterside locations and in consultation with local communities.  

Summer Activity 2009 - At Caithness Horizons

The weather might have turned cooler this week, but there's plenty to do at Caithness Horizons during the summer months.   Whether it's watching the sky, painting a picture or treading the boards, the message at the new Thurso museum is: Heritage is definitely huge fun.  

HIE Gives Boost to Region's Arts and Culture

Over half a million pounds has been earmarked to support and develop community arts and cultural activities in the North over the next two years.   Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) this week announced approval of funding totalling �537,150 over two years to arts development agency, HI-Arts (Highlands and Islands Arts Ltd).