Edinburgh Inter Faith Association: Sylvie Bagwiza from Russia will speak on The Barriers To Empowering Women in the Developing World. 6-7.30pm, The Well Cafe, City of Edinburgh Methodist Church, Nicolson Square. All welcome.
Pilton Equality Project Summer Fayre: 1-3.30pm, Community Garden, West Pilton Park, West Pilton Avenue. All welcome!
River Dipping: get into the river for this favourite activity! 2-3.30pm, Water of Leith Visitor Centre, 24 Lanark Road. £4 per child, accompanying adult free. Booking is essential and may be made by calling 0131 455 7367 or emailing admin@waterofleith.org.uk.
Escher and the Alhambra: From Abstraction to Figuration. MC Escher’s visit to the Alhambra in 1922 would forever transform his work; Dr Lara Eggleton (University of Leeds) will explore the impact of the Alhambra on the artist’s practice and how its composition served as the foundation for imaginary worlds on a two-dimensional plane. 12.45-1.30pm, Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Scottish National Gallery, The Mound. Free and unticketed.
WHALE Arts Summer Festival: fun activities for children and families. Today: Superhero Film Day 1 – design characters, make storyboards and costumes. For ages 5-18 years. Please bring a packed lunch. 10am-3pm, WHALE Arts, 30 Westburn Grove. Free but please book by calling 0131 458 3267 or emailing info@whalearts.co.uk – or ask in the Centre.
Leith Folk Club: Marty O’Reilly & The Old Soul Orchestra. A four-man orchestra from Santa Cruz, California that ‘seamlessly weaves trance based blues music, harkening back to John Lee Hooker and Howlin Wolf, with a drunken minor swing comparable to some of Tom Waits’ darker works. Gritty and electrifying!’. 7.30pm, Victoria Park House Hotel, 221 Ferry Road. Tickets cost £7 and may be booked online here or by texting the club’s dedicated booking line on 07502 024 852. Pre-reserved tickets must be collected by 7.30pm on the night.
