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Matisse: Drawing with Scissors - Exhibition At Swanson Gallery
3rd June - to 27the June 2009 Swanson Gallery, Davidson's Lane, Thurso Matisse: Drawing with Scissors The French painter, sculptor and designer, Henri Matisse (1869-1954) was one of the 20th century's most influential artists. His vibrant works are celebrated for their extraordinary richness and luminosity of colour.
Competition 2009 "Another World"
'A Beautiful Monster' suggests our Monster may have come from another world ! Is there life on another planet? What is it? Where is it? Write a story or draw a picture about life on another world... There will be a prize for the best story and the best picture from age groups Primary 1-2, 3-4 and 5-7 .
'Precious Cargo' - Exhibition At St Fergus Gallery, Wick
30th May to 27th June 2009 At St Fergus Gallery, Sinclair Terrace, Wick Upstairs In Wick Library Precious Cargo 2009 is Scotland's Year of Homecoming and the calendar's theme of migration, boats and the sea reflects this. The exhibition has been designed by Brodie Nairn and Nicky Burns from Glasstorm in Tain as an innovative installation of closed Cargo boxes, one of which opens every day over the festive period to reveal a new object or contemporary 'souvenir' of the Highlands which travellers to lands across the sea might have cherished to remind them of 'home'.
As You Like It - At The Mill Theatre, Thurso
Thurso Players are busy gearing up for their latest production and, with an onstage cast of 21 along with an offstage support team of 20, it is proving to be a quite a considerable undertaking. Directed by Denise Imrie, 'As You Like It', is a pastoral comedy by William Shakespeare written between 1598 and1600 and first published in the folio of 1623.
March And April At Swanson Gallery
Swanson Gallery, Thurso 14 Feb to 14 Mar ~ Precious Cargo 2009 is Scotland's Year of Homecoming and the calendar's theme of migration, boats and the sea reflects this. The exhibition has been designed by Brodie Nairn and Nicky Burns from Glasstorm in Tain as an innovative installation of closed Cargo boxes, one of which opens every day over the festive period to reveal a new object or contemporary 'souvenir' of the Highlands which travellers to lands across the sea might have cherished to remind them of 'home'.St Fergus Gallery, Wick - In March 2009
St Fergus Gallery, Wick To 14 Mar ~ Gray's School of Art Printmaking Department Portfolio Original prints combining the work of 4th year undergraduates, invited artists and staff. 21 Mar to 18 April ~ As Others See Us A selection of unique and engaging contemporary portraits of some of Scotland's best-known figures alongside their favourite pieces of poetry and song by Robert Burns.A Search For A 'Monster' Writer!
The competition to find the best 'Monster' story writer from pupils attending primary schools across the North of Scotland has been completed. The competition was launched at the beginning of the year by Graham Winkle the author of 'The Loch Of Mey Monster' and involved entries from Caithness to Aberdeenshire.
Hansel & Gretel - Thurso Panto - Get Your Tickets Now
Once upon a time a very poor woodcutter lived in a tiny cottage in the forest with his two children, Hansel and Gretel. His second wife often ill-treated the children and was forever nagging the woodcutter.
The Loch Of Mey Monster - Exhibition
The beautiful original drawings from the Loch Of Mey Monster series of children's books can be seen in a small exhibition at Jim Bews book shop, Thurso. This set of small, simple yet lovely pictures capture the landscape of Caithness and the age and wonder of the children involved in the stories.
Light In The North - Festival To Celebrate The Life Of Neil Gunn
Saturday 1st November 2008 Dunbeath Heritage Centre, Caithness.
A Search For a 'Monster writer!'
Graham Winkle the author of the Loch Of Mey Monster series of Children's books and organiser of a successful drawing competition last year, is running another competition for Primary age children across the country. But time is running out to enter.
The !GUBI Family At The Mill Theatre
Indigenous People present The !gubi Family 8.00pm Wednesday 10th September 2008 Mill Theatre, Thurso - Tickets £10.00 Booking Tel 01847 896956 The !gubi Family are a true family of 6 San musicians, ranging in age from 18 to 80, and are the keepers of a vanishing tradition of San Musical Culture. Their home is Corridor 18, in the Sands of the Kalahari Desert, Namibia.
Auditions For Yasmina Reza's Play 'ART'
I will be holding auditions at 5 Heathfield Road, Thurso at 7.30pm on the 20th of June for Yasmina Reza's play, 'Art'. Rehearsals will begin the following Sunday and take place 3 nights a week.[Artists]
2/6/2008Your Chance To Learn To Paint
Over the course of the next few weeks CHS will be hosting a series of art painting classes for beginners in Castlehill Heritage Centre. The tutor for the sessions will be local Castletown artist Helen Moore who specialises in oils, acrylics and oil pastels.
About the Jacobites - Saturday 14th June The Mill Theatre
High school teacher turned comedian takes his successful "educomedy" Edinburgh Fringe show on tour Former high school physics teacher Bruce Fummey will be performing his one man comedy show "About the Jacobites" at venues across Scotland this spring. In ninety minutes of fun filled laughter, Bruce will take you on a historical romp from Henry VIII, through Mary Queen of Scots, the Union of the Crowns, William of Orange, the Union of Parliament, Bonnie Prince Charlie, Culloden, finishing up at the Highland Clearances.
Brian Friel's 'Lovers - Winners & Losers' At The Mill Theatre
Edinburgh based Theatre Crave and The Emotional Tramps Theatre Co. come together to bring Brian Friel's 'Lover's - Winners & Losers', to Thurso's Mill Theatre later this month.
Prime Productions Presents Great Expectations By Charles Dickens At The Mill Theatre
Prime Productions with The Byre Theatre, St.Andrews present Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Adapted by Jo Clifford Directed by Ben Twist Sound Design by David Fennessy Designed by Monika Nesbit Thursday 6th March 2008 Charles Dickens' classic story of love and mystery makes terrific theatre. Pip longs to be a gentleman, but he is haunted by the memory of the mysterious Magwitch.
Brodie McHaggis Back On Moray Firth Radio Charity Auction In 2008
Brodie McHaggis returns to the Moray Firth Radio Charity Auction for a third year in a row. Up for auction is a set of his first two adventures - "Brodie McHaggis and the Secret of Loch Ness" (second edition), and "Brodie McHaggis and the Curse of the Scotch Mist" (first edition).
City of the Immortals At Swanson Gallery 19 Jan - 16 Feb 2008
Exhibition at The Swanson Gallery, Thurso From Sat 19 Jan to Sat 16 Feb 2008 M, T, W - 1 to 5.30pm Fr - 1 to 8pm Sat - 10am to 1pm Closed Thurs and Sun Admission Free City of the Immortals by Michelle Lord The City of the Immortals is based upon the Jorges Luis Borges short story 'The Immortal'. In a narrative series of photographic images, the fictional city Borges describes is reconstructed for the camera to represent an unbuilt, literary environment Presented by The Highland Council Swanson Gallery 01847 896357 Area Cultural Officer 01349 885114 (NB No Exhibition at St Fergus Gallery, Wick in January due to staff absence.A Search For A Monster - Book 3
The third book in 'The Loch Of Mey Monster' series; "A Search For A Monster" was launched on Saturday 1st December 2007. In the most stunning and lengthy story so far we find out the answer to one of the ultimate questions.Does The Loch Of Mey Monster really have a mate? "A dark shadow engulfed the shed a gentle breeze brushed their faces then a huge silent figure landed beside them.
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