Shake Your Tale! MacRumba and Fandango’s Stories and Tangos! Travel around the world in story and dance with globetrotting dance sensation Carmen Fandango and Disco-Bothy storyteller Ruridh MacRumba, as they take you on a story-dance adventure to celebrate different countries and cultures. Edinburgh-based zumba instructor Frances Bavin and storyteller Fergus McNicol bring you a fully participative fun-filled family session, perfect for parents and children aged 6-10 years. 11am, Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43 High Street. Tickets cost £6/£4 and can be booked online here or by calling the box office on 0131 556 9579.
National Gallery Highlights Tours: an introduction to and tour of the National Gallery’s permanent collection, focusing on key paintings. 2-2.45pm or 3-3.45pm, Scottish National Gallery, The Mound. Free and unticketed.
St Bride’s Family Cinema: see your favourite films for free! Adventure. excitement, fun and laughs, with juice and choc ices available in the interval for 50p each. All welcome: children under 16 years must be accompanied by an adult. This week: Dumbo (U). 10.30am-12.30pm (includes interval), St Bride’s Centre, Orwell Terrace, Dalry.
St Peter’s Community Coffee Morning: speciality Ceylon teas, freshly-brewed coffee, home baking, Fair Trade stall and musical entertainment. 10am-12 noon, St Peter’s Church Hall, Lutton Place. Free entry. In aid of the church’s work with the homeless through The Bethany Trust.
Out of the Blue Flea Market: from vintage clothes, books and bric a brac to musical instruments, small furniture and antiques – rummage for treasures at over 45 stalls. Delicious coffee, cake and light lunches on sale at the Drill Hall Arts Cafe. 10am-3pm today and the last Saturday of every month, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 35 Dalmeny Street, Leith.
Bookbug: songs and rhymes for very young children. 10.30-11am today and every Saturday, Corstorphine Library, 12 Kirk Loan. Also at same time every Tuesday.
Tutti Frutti: sister duo playing country and rock n roll. 9pm-12 midnight, Dalriada Bar on the Beach, 77 Promenade, Portobello.
Edinburgh Society of Musicians Concert Programme. George Todica (piano): Silvestri Scholarship Concert – Scriabin, Enesco, Chopin and Rachmaninov. 7.30pm (prompt), Edinburgh Society of Musicians, 3 Belford Road. Free.
Manga Workshop: Edinburgh League of Comics will help you to create your own characters and script a story. Take home your very own comic book! For ages 10+. 2-4pm, Kirkliston Library, 16 Station Road. To book your free place contact Nicola at the library by calling 0131 529 5510 or emailing kirkliston.library@edinburgh.gov.uk.
Scots Music Group Ceilidh with Bella McNab’s Dance Band. 7.30pm – dancing from 8pm to 12 midnight, St Bride’s Centre, Orwell Terrace, Dalry. Tickets cost £8/£6 in advance or £10/£8 on the door, and are available from St Bride’s Box Office on 0131 346 1405 or the Scots Music Group on 0131 555 7668.
Tim Loud/Depresstival: ‘gut-bustin’, foot-stompin’ acoustic blues/country/punk/rock’ from Leeds singer/songwriter Tim Loud and ‘caustic, witty and cathartic anti-folk’ from goth-tinged songstress/philosopher Depresstival. 7pm, Forest Cafe, Lauriston Place. Free entry, BYOB, small corkage charge.
What is the local economy for? What is happening to our community? Why so many supermarkets? And are they making life better? Organised by a group of local people who want to understand how the local economy works and who is driving these changes, this is the first in a series of day workshops asking ‘Who is the local economy for?’ Speakers: Alison Johnstone (Green Party MSP), Dan Gay, RIC Economy Group and Edinburgh Coalition Against Poverty. 9.30am-2.30pm, Tollcross Community Centre, 117 Fountainbridge. All welcome: light lunch provided and creche available (call 07949 230245 to book creche). Supported by ALP and Tollcross Community Association.
