What’s on this week – 8th November 2010

The South Central Neighbourhood Partnership will meet in public on Monday 8 November 2010 at 7pm (till 9pm) in the Business Centre, City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh.

Covet Shopping Evening Thursday 11th November 6pm~8pm 20 Thistle Street Edinburgh EH2 1EN 0131 220 0266

“Come and soak up this season’s accessories trends whilst getting some ideas for your Christmas wish list. As usual there will be a cascade of fizz aflowing and that all important Covet buzz in the air.” Covet will have a new website soon but you can access their current site here.

Southside Community Council meet at 7pm at Nelson Hall, 5 Spittalfield Crescent, Edinburgh EH8 9QZ on the second Wednesday of each month so they will meet on 10th November. More details from their website.

Edinburgh Businesswomen’s Club is hosting a lunch on 10th November. You can get further details here.

Institute of Directors organising an evening event on 10th November 2010. Ideal opportunity to listen to a range of business experts talk about the huge importance of innovation – especially in difficult economic times. Keynote speaker Jack Perry, Chief Executive of Scottish Enterprise 2004-2009, will explain why innovation has to permeate all areas of a business and underpin all key decisions. Details from the IOD website.

A public lecture will be presented by Professor Jamie Davies on Thursday 11 November 2010. This is the final lecture in the 2010 Medical Detectives lecture series. The lecture is entitles ‘Cracking the Cell Code. How we build vital organs.” Jamie Davies is Professor of Experimental Anatomy at the University. More details here.

Find out what resources The National Library holds to help you with your family history research. For more information, see the readers’ workshops page. Tuesday 9 November at 14:00 Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.

The origins of golf are a matter of mystery and controversy. Only by piecing together evidence from documents and texts is it possible to gain an insight into the early days of the game. Scotland dominated golf until about 1900, giving the game its distinctive rules, language and courses. In this talk, NLS curator Olive Geddes explores the written sources for the history of golf in Scotland. An Edinburgh Bibliographical Society event. Thursday 11 November at 17.45 Book online or phone 0131 623 3918.

Such and Such are having a month of Pop-ups at Brunswick Street.

On Saturday 13th/Sunday 14th November they host work by Judy R Clark. Working mainly with Scottish wools, Harris Tweed and lace embellishments, Judy R Clark, nominated designer of the year 2009, will showcase her finished garments as well as giving us an insight into her research and design processes. A bespoke tailoring service will be available throughout the weekend.

10th November there is a Storytelling Cafe at The Scottish Storytelling Centre entitled ‘The Luck of the Irish’. Starts at 7pm lasts for 2 hours and tickets are £4. Also on Friday 12th and Saturday 13th November Brian Friel’s play ‘Faith Healer’ is being staged. This is billed as a classic and is a story of three lives and explores the power of faith. “In the heart of the Healer’s performance, is there mystery or darkness? Is theatrical agent Teddy an incorrigible performer or the real storyteller? It all builds to an inevitable yet shocking climax. Part of November Nights. A classic of storytelling theatre.”

Fiddle 2010 is on at The Assembly Rooms from 12th to 14th November. More details on their website

The University of Edinburgh is holding an Open Day on 12th November. Postgraduate Open Day is an opportunity to learn about the University and meet staff and current students and decide upon your further course of study.  More details here.