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SWINDLE & DEATH by Peter Arnott - Comedy At Lyth Arts Centre - 24th June
SWINDLE & DEATH by Peter Arnott "Entertaining Scotland since 1707" Lth Arts Centre - www.lytharts.org.uk Mull Theatre in 'Swindle & Death' Time: 8:00:00 PM Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 2 hrs Interval: yes Age suitability : 11+ Tickets Ordinary £12 Members £10 OAPs £10 Children, students, unwaged £6 What is the secret behind this most long-lived and ridiculous theatre company? For years they have been touring their sentimental porridge of tartan and nostalgia around the Highlands... how do they manage to keep going with this Cullen skink of claymores and crudity, sgian dubhs and sexual innuendo? Marjorie, an intrepid spy from the Scottish Arts Council, infiltrates the company to find out.
I Lear - Astounding Comic Performances At Lyth Arts Centre - 19th June
I, Lear Directed by Cal McCrystal I,LEAR IS HEADING TO THE WEST END FOR AN EXTENDED FOUR-WEEK RUN: July 21st - August 16th But you have the chance to see it at Lyth Arts Centre on 19th June 2008 Lyth Arts Centre www.lytharts.org.uk The Black Sheep in 'I, Lear' Time: 8:00:00 PM Location: Lyth Arts Centre Length: 1 1/2 hrs Interval: yes Age suitability : 11+ Tickets Ordinary £12 Members £10 OAP £10 Children, Students, Unwaged £6 'I have never seen anything so funny in a theatre in my life. A fantastically original performance, with exceptional execution.
Lyth Jazz Exchange 08 - 4th June 2008
Lyth Jazz Exchange June '08 featuring Jacqui Dankworth, Ian Shaw & The Caithness Big Band Lyth Arts Centre www.lytharts.org.uk - 4th June 2008 Ticket prices include a cold buffet served at 8.40pm Ordinary price £24.00 Members £20.00 OAPs £20.00 Children, students, unwaged £8.00 limited to 50, only available by postal application and prepayment This will be a gala evening of jazz featuring two of Britain's top jazz vocalists and the 17-piece Caithness Big Band. For this tour Jacqui, daughter of Cleo Laine and John Dankworth will have two guitarists Mike Walker and Chris Allard as an intimate backing to accompany her choice of standards - "In the Mood for Love".
11/5/2008
Highland Open Studios 2008 - Open Doors Event
Saturday 31st May to Sunday 8th June HOS'08 Open Doors Event An opportunity to view artists at work in their studios, workshops and galleries. Another chance to look inot places that Highland based artists do their work.10/5/2008
Special Charity Concert - Skinandis Night Club, Thurso
Skinandis Night Club, Thurso 7.00pm Friday 16th May 2008 Four rock bands are lining up for a one off charity gig at Skinandiis Night Club in Thurso next week. On Friday 16 May Disco Fish, Astronot, Liquid Blue and No Exit Wound are combining their talents to offer four live sets.
Tune Up Tour - Fiddle Rendezvous
21 May 2008 This unique tour brings together three duos consisting of fiddle players with contrasting styles from different countries together with their musical partners. The three fiddle players are Bruce Molsky (USA), Gerry O'Connor (Ireland) and Mike Vass (Scotland), all well-respected and highly talented.
10/5/2008
Scape and Landscape 10 May to 7 June
Swanson Gallery, Thurso A photographic exhibition highlighting the plight of Scotland's threatened coastlines. Featuring award-winning images taken by members of the public.
10/5/2008
Highlands and Islands Visual Arts Gathering
Highlands and Islands Visual Arts Gathering Eden Court Theatre in Inverness Thursday 15th and Friday 16th May 2008 The last Visual Arts Gathering was held in Ullapool in November 2006 and was attended by over 100 delegates. The feedback from that event asked for more time for discussion and debate, and so the bulk of this year's Gathering will be in the form of workshops and discussion groups.10/5/2008
Over The Hills Crafts Exhibition - 13 May to 7 June
St Fergus Gallery, Wick Based in Wick Library Showing the work from the 2006/7 Highland Council Exhibitions Units Craft Residency Project. It features new work from ceramicist Hanne Mannheimer, who was based in Rosebank Primary, Nairn and glass artist Carole Robinson who was resident in Inverness Royal Academy.10/5/2008
MUSIC TRAINS 2008 - Exploring cultural diversity through music, song and dance
Artsplay Highland Eden Court Inverness Friday 30th May to Sunday 1st June Aimed at: teachers, musicians, arts workers, youth leaders, childcare staff, childminders, health practitioners, carers supporting those with additional needs and anyone interested in learning more about informal music, song and dance education.PLUS performances by Orkestra del Sol and Gamelan naga Mas. For more information see www.spanglefish.com/ArtsplayHighland or www.eden-court.co.uk (for performances).10/5/2008
UHI MA Arts Management, The North Highland College, Thurso
The North Highland College is considering the introduction of a new MA in Arts Management. This modular course will be designed specifically for people who are already working in the arts and across the Third Sector.5/5/2008
RSAMD Scottish Traditional Music Graded Exams Newsletter
Autumn 2008 Session Many thanks to all tutors and candidates who took part in a successful Spring 2008 session ranging from Glasgow to Edinburgh to Stornoway this past March. Entries are now being taken for graded exams or ungraded performance assessments in fiddle, accordion (including melodeons), Scottish harp, cello and viola at our next scheduled session, which will take place from Monday 27 October to Wednesday 29 October 2008 at RSAMD premises.Lyth Arts Centre To Lose Scottish Arts Council Funding From April 2009
The Scottish Arts Council (SAC) has announced that as from April 2009 it will cease to fund Lyth Arts Centre, the only dedicated professional arts venue in Caithness. The Council has funded the Centre on an annual basis since it first opened in 1977.30/4/2008
Highland Youth Big Band 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.
27/4/2008
UHI MA Arts Management, The North Highland College, Thurso
The North Highland College is considering the introduction of a new MA in Arts Management. This modular course will be designed specifically for people who are already working in the arts and across the Third Sector.26/4/2008
Highland Schools Music Going From Strength To Strength
At a showcase event in the Averon Centre in Alness on Saturday evening 26th April young people from across Highland schools showed that they have an immense amount of talent and dedication to creating great music. The years of practice and recent rehearsals all came together as four different groupings went through their programme.
25/4/2008
Am Baile Maps Highland Authors On Literary Landscape
To celebrate Scottish Literature Development Day a new feature on The Highland Council's award winning Highland history and culture website Am Baile was launched this week at the Town House, Inverness. 'Literary Landscapes' on www.ambaile.org.uk is a collaborative project between Am Baile and Highland Libraries.
14/4/2008
'Young at Art' - St Fergus Gallery Exhibition
Monday 14th April - Saturday 10th May The St Fergus Gallery is currently exhibiting a wide range of local school children's artistic talent's. Thanks to Pulteneytown Academy and South Primary school the gallery has a vibrant exhibition show.
10/4/2008
Caithness Arts - Office Bearers/Board Members Required
As reported in the latest Caithness Arts Newsletter, the AGM of Caithness Arts will be held on Thursday, 8th May at the North Highland College, Thurso at 7pm. Unfortunately, seven of our board members are standing down - most are obliged to do so under the conditions contained within our Constitution which states that board members must stand down following six years on the Board.9/4/2008
Gaelic Drama Summer School 2008
Young Gaelic speakers will get an opportunity to learn professional theatre skills at a new drama summer school to be held in Skye this summer. An Sgoil Shamhraidh Dhràma, established by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and Theatre Hebrides, will run from 30 June until the 11 July in Portree, and will be open to young people between the ages of 14 and 18.Search Our Site
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