11th February 2011
1:10 PM Lunchtime concert: Michael Tsalka (harpsichord). Admission free, St Cecilia’s Hall
The wonderful Brian Kellock Trio are on at The Queen’s Hall tonight at 8pm. This concert is a launch event for new CDs by the Brian Kellock Trio and singer Cathie Rae with guitarist Graeme Stephen on the TSR label. For Kellock fans, this is the long awaited follow up to the 2001 award winning Live at Henry’s. For more information on the above artists and samples from the new albums visit www.thick-skinned.com
Pentland Hills Regional Park Consultative Forum convenes at Bonaly Scout Hall at 2pm when they will among other things be considering the introduction of car parking charges.
Music from World War II
Words & Music | Free | Booking Essential
Go back in time with this session on wartime tunes and your favourites from WWII. Join us in sharing your memories of music of the era, with songs and footage of the artists Vera Lynn, Gracie Fields, George Formby and many others.
Oxgangs Library | 10.30am – 11.30am | Oxgangs Road North, EH13 9LY oxgangs.library@edinburgh.gov.uk | www.edinburgh.gov.uk/libraries | 0131 529 5549
This is Music… presents Panda Su‘s EP Launch at Sneaky Pete’s this evening. Panda Su is a one-woman band hailing from the golf-loving university town of St Andrews, who last year had a single featured on that always realistic portrayal of teenage life, Skins. Support comes in the form of Finn LeMarinel and I Build Collapsible Mountains. Doors at 7pm, tickets £4 and available here.
James Yorkston
Music & Words | £8/£6(concession)
Tales and tunes from the wandering Scottish musician of Fence Collective fame. Yorkston has just published his tour diaries It’s Lovely to be Here – come along and be captivated by his prose, which is as absorbing and vividly detailed as his songwriting. IN FEBRUARY 2011
St.Paul’s Church | 8pm | 63 Jeffrey St, EH1 1DH | 0131 226 0000 www.wegottickets.com/event/98157 | www.jamesyorkston.co.uk/index.php
Four Corners world music club night celebrates its 6th birthday at The Bongo Club tonight. “Residents Simon Hodge, Astroboy, Johnny Cashback and Wee G pride themselves on maintaining an honest and dependable get-down of deep funk and future soul, party hip hop and good-time reggae, nu-Latin breaks and afro beats.” 11pm-3am, doors £3 before midnight and £5 thereafter.
12th February 2011
Rugby :-Scotland v Wales today at Murrayfield at 17.00.
10.00AM onwards: Tightlaced Theatre Painting & Opening Party
Art’s Complex @ St. Margaret’s House
“We will be painting the space during the weekend of 12th and 13th February and would love your help! Don your dungarees or just drop by for moral support, all help will be much appreciated. But if the idea of painting fumes makes you dizzy, then come down on Sunday night 13th February for a special opening party of the Fort.”
6:00 PM Soundings…10/11 Festival: InvisiblEARts. New work by the Scottish electroacoustic music collective. Tickets £5.00/£3.00 on the door, Reid Concert Hall
8:00 PM Soundings…10/11 Festival: Pete Stollery at 50. The composer Peter Stollery celebrates his 50th birthday with a retrospective of his work. Tickets £5.00/£3.00 on the door., Reid Concert Hall
The Pregnancy and Parents Centre Edinburgh are organising a Nearly New Sale and Real Nappy & Sling Day * Sat 12th February 10.30am-2.30pm*
Come along for a top quality maternity and baby wear, info on nappies and slings and delicious cakes!
Come On Gang! celebrate their album launch and play their final gig tonight at Pilrig St Pauls Church on Leith Walk. Come along for an amazing night of live music with support from Over The Wall and Cancel The Astronauts, and buy Come On Gang!’s debut album, Strike A Match. Doors from 7pm, tickets available for £5 here or from Avalanche in the Grassmarket.
St Cecilia’s Hall on the Cowgate is hosting a Valentine’s Musical Instrument Workshop from 2-5pm. This opportunity from the Musical Instrument Museum of Edinburgh University gives children the chance to get their hands on some instruments, sing songs and get creative. Parents are welcome to get involved as well!
13th February 2011
At Hawthornden Court part of National Museum Scotland Message in a Bottle Sunday 13 – Monday 14 February From 12:00 – 16:00 Free (drop-in)
Living in a lighthouse? Marooned on a deserted island? How will you get a heartfelt message to your loved one this Valentine’s Day? In a bottle of course! Come and make your own message in a bottle to take away and give to someone special. All materials provided.
The Scotsman Hotel will be showing the romantic Casablanca in their Screening Room this evening at 20.00. You can have dinner before if you book on their website.
