Five things you need to know today

Rugby – Craft fair – Calton Centre – Portrait Gallery – Fruitmarket Gallery

Edinburgh rugby fans are being encouraged to travel to Dublin on the last weekend of this month to support Edinburgh Rugby at the Aviva stadium. Head coach, Michael Bradley, has said that a strong supporting crowd would help the team playing away from home. They will have little advantage over the Ulster team who will surely have a large travelling support. Are you going?  Send us your match report by Twitter! Edinburgh lost at the RDS in Dublin last night to Leinster 54-13 in a “sub-standard performance.”

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Market Tree Events are running a craft and gift market at Cafe Camino, Little King Street today between 10 and 4. (that is behind John Lewis and next to St Mary’s Cathedral)

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There is lots to do at the Calton Centre today which is holding an open day from 12.30 according to The Edinburgh Evening News.

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And at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery there is something unusual going on…

Mrs Doig’s City of Genius
Saturday 14 April
Performances at 11am, 12pm, 2pm and 3pm – each lasts 30 minutes. Suitable for all the family.

An invitation to join Georgian housewife Mrs Doig, as she reveals the gossip about life in the New Town and the characters of Enlightenment Edinburgh.

Then discover the essential etiquette required for mixing with the great scientists and philosophers, perhaps at one of David Hume’s famous dinners. What is the correct way to climb aboard your carriage or drink your tea? Mrs Doig is here to help smooth your way through Edinburgh society.

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Artists’ BookMarket
Saturday 14 April, 11am—6pm
Free. No booking required.
Each participant will have a stall in the upper Gallery selling their works throughout the day. Styles of books range from handmade one-off editions to skilfully reproduced photographic monographs with prices starting under £5.Artists’ BookMarket is a rare opportunity to talk directly to artists about their inspiration. The programme of free talks and workshops throughout the day will let you hear in more detail from artists of particular interest.For the workshops with Rachel Hazell and Susie Wilson, you may be asked for a small contribution to cover materials. Places will be limited, so please arrive ten minutes before the scheduled time (see below).

 

Running order for the day11.15—12.15 
Workshop: Susie Wilson: Origami Folded Books12.30
Fergus Jordan: Under Cover of Darkness13.00 
Isabell Buenz: Altered Books: From pre-loved book to piece of art.13.30 
Chris Taylor/Karen Babayan: Blood Oranges Dipped in Salt
Readings from a new book of short stories by artist Karen Babayan, published by the Wild Pansy Press, 2012.14.00 
Helen Douglas: Book, Body, Senses, Digital15.00—16.00 
Workshop: Rachel Hazell: Pop Up Paper Pleasure16.15 
Barrie Tullett: Typewriter I love you

17.00 
Alec Finlay: Be My Reader