Greengage Arts: a hands-on craft workshop, inspired by nature. 1-4pm, Real Life Science Studio, John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, Inverleith Row. £3 per person, payable on the door – no booking required. Also at same times on Sunday 23rd August 2015.
Run for Me – Dance for Me – Think of Me: a fun, action-packed weekend to celebrate the life of the late Louise Duncan, Minister of Balerno Church, and to raise funds for the charity that did so much for her in her last months, Marie Curie Cancer Care. Today there will be a coffee morning with delicious home baking to enjoy with your coffee or tea, or to buy to take home. 10am-1pm, St Joseph’s Hall, (next to) Balerno Church, Balerno. All welcome, no tickets required, just come along. All proceeds will go to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Tiger Tales: stories and craft for children aged 4-8 years. 3-4pm, Fountainbridge Library, 137 Dundee Street. All welcome! The next session will be on 12th September 2015.
Juniper Green Farmers’ Market: stalls with an extensive range of products, including breads, cakes, cheeses, fish, meat, pies, preserves, coffee, Fair Trade goods, hot snacks and drinks. The market also offers local residents the chance to meet with their local councillors, community councillors, MP and MSP. 9am-1pm today and every fourth Saturday of the month, Juniper Green Village Hall, 1A Juniper Park Road. Organised by Juniper Green Community Council.
Summer Storytime: Blown Away. Come on an unexpected journey with the fearless Penguin Blue in ‘the most captivating picture book debut of the year’ by Rob Biddulph – then join in arts and activities related to the story. 3pm, Waterstones, 83 George Street.
Summer Storytime: Roald Dahl. Listen to stories by one of the greatest children’s authors, then join in related arts and activities. 12 noon, Waterstones West End, 128 Princes Street.
Summer Storytime: Come and listen to David McKee’s Elmer, then join in related arts and activities. Waterstones, Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive. Please contact shop on 0131 554 7732 for times.
Edinburgh Art Festival – Spotlight Tours of Scottish Art: People, Places, Ideas. Guided tours of the City Art Centre’s Scottish Art collection, focusing on people, places and ideas. 11am or 3pm, (meet at reception) City Art Centre, 2 Market Street. No booking required, free – suggested donation £2.
Edinburgh Book Fringe: daily events – all of them free (donations appreciated) – for two weeks at Word Power Books, Edinburgh’s independent radical bookshop. Today: Harry Giles, Marion McCready and Jennifer Williams, three poets whose work moves between life, war and death, read from their new anthology Our Real Red Selves. 1pm, Word Power Books, West Nicolson Street. All welcome! No booking required, but arrive promptly as space is limited.
Curated by…. a season of films hand-picked by invited Festival regulars. Each screening will feature an in-person introduction by the curator, revealing their passion for the film and their reasons for choosing it. Today: David Forsyth, Senior Curator of Scottish History and Archaeology at the National Museum of Scotland, presents Braveheart (15) and challenges the notion that this is one of the most historically accurate depictions of events surrounding a Scottish hero ever committed to celluloid. 9pm, Cameo, Home Street. Tickets may be purchased from the Box Office in person, by calling 0871 902 5723 or online.
The Fed Peasants: folky jazz originals from the Edinburgh-based band. 9pm, The Skylark, 241-243 Portobello High Street.
