StAnza in Craigmillar
What to do this Half term
Public Art
Online origami course
Shostakovich at the Usher Hall
To mark World Community Arts Day Shindigs Scottish Artspace proudly presents, with the Craigmillar and the Red Room Poets, the StAnza preview tonight at 6.30pm
The event will be presented by the Festival Director of StAnza, Eleanor Livingstone and taking part will also be Edinburgh Makar Christine De Luca and Award winning poet Agnes Torok. A guaranteed hour of delight at Craigmillar Library.
Details here.
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Trying to entertain your children this half-term? Look no further than Rosemary Kaye’s ideas list of things to do here.
Also in Leith they have lots on offer at Ocean Terminal from today.
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There is a new piece of public art on the canal within the student housing complex at Bainfield. Is this the kind of thing that you like to see when you are out and about? What other pieces of art have you spotted on your travels?
Do share your photos and views with us here on our EdinburghReportage storyboard.
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PaperLove was developed by bookbinder and paper artist Rachel Hazell to enable everyone, no matter where they live, to develop their skills and creativity through the medium of paper. All that’s required is your imagination and wi-fi.
The course unfolds over five weeks and includes step-by-step instruction on the creation of over 20 paper projects using easily available resources. From origami to collage, there is plenty of opportunity to develop your own interests while being encouraged to discover new ones.
Every PaperLove course has its own private community on Facebook where you can share ideas and photographs and enjoy interacting with other course participants from around the world.
Each week has a theme: Paper, Collage, Words, Books, and Mail. Rachel provides plenty of inspiration to help you find the creative ideas and techniques to design and make your projects.
The next e-course starts on 23 March 2015. To find out more and to register to take part in the PaperLove e-course visit www.rachelhazell.com
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The RSNO are back at the Usher Hall this Friday and if you are under 16 tickets are free!
Shostakovich’s Fifth Symphony begins in despair, and ends in triumph. Or does it? Life in Stalin’s Russia was never quite so simple: what’s certain is that Shostakovich’s Fifth never fails to thrill – and under the baton of RSNO legend Neeme Järvi, it’ll raise the roof. Add a welcome return for the sensational Jean-Efflam Bavouzet in Prokofiev’s spirited Third Piano Concerto, and this looks set to be one of the real highlights of our Season.
Ticket and booking details here.
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