Cameo Big Scream: screenings exclusively for parents/carers and their babies under the age of one year. Today’s film is Me and Earl and the Dying Girl (12A). 10.30am, Cameo, Home Street. Tickets may be purchased from the Box Office in person, by calling 0871 902 5723 or online here.
The Drawing Room – September: informal artist-led drawing sessions, each developed by a contemporary artist and reflecting concerns within that artist’s work. The Drawing Room examines the range of possibilities within contemporary art practice. No experience needed: all materials supplied. 5.30-6.45pm, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art ONE, Belford Road. To book a place please call 0131 624 6410 or email education@nationalgalleries.org. Free.
Concrete Antenna Album Launch: new music reconfiguring sounds from the site-specific sound work, Concrete Antenna, by Simon Kirby (Professor of Language Evolution, University of Edinburgh), Tommy Perman (artist and designer) and Rob St John (musician, artist and writer), installed at ESW. Concrete Antenna was commissioned by ESW for the opening of its Creative Laboratories; it explores the past, present and future of the Workshop’s site. The album, released by Random Spectacular, is a limited edition deluxe package including the 12” vinyl album, printed artworks by Tommy Perman, a series of short essays and a specially designed tide table. This launch event will be the first opportunity to own a copy. 6-8pm, Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop, 21 Hawthornvale. Free but booking is required and may be made via eventbrite here. The Concrete Antenna work can be experienced at ESW 11am-5pm Monday to Saturday until 31st December 2015.
Poetry and Coffee: Anne Hay, Pauline Prior-Pitt and Basil Du Toit will read from their work. 10.30-11.30am, Henderson’s Cafe, 94 Hanover Street. Free, drop-in, no booking required.
Portrait Gallery Curator’s Talk: Collecting Now. A chance to chat to Portrait Gallery curators about current exhibitions – this month Julie Lawson talks about recent acquisitions. 5.30-6pm, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 1 Queen Street. Free and unticketed.
Anthony Horowitz: Trigger Mortis. The bestselling author comes to Edinburgh to launch his new James Bond novel, in which Bond enters the high-octane world of motor racing, matching wits with deranged adversary Jai Seung Sin and his old friend Pussy Galore. 7pm, Assembly Roxy, Roxburgh Place. Tickets cost £8, or £20 including a copy of the book, and may be purchased online here. For further information please call Waterstones on 0131 226 2666.
Access All Areas: Feminism, Activism and the Queer Experience. All are welcome at this inclusive community discussion, which will be exploring the relationship between LGBTQI people and access to mainstream women’s support services. Co-hosted with Scottish Women’s Aid, this event will give you the opportunity to share your experiences and listen to others in a safe and supportive environment. A dynamic guest panel will be chaired by Emma Ritch from Engender, Scotland’s feminist organisation. 6.30 (doors open 6.15)-9.30pm, Serenity Cafe, The Tun, 8 Jackson’s Entry, Holyrood Road. Free but please book using the online form here, or contact Jules on 0131 523 1104 or jules@lgbthealth.org.uk, to help the organisers with planning.
Leith Community Centre AGM: an opportunity to hear about the Centre’s progress over the past year, with refreshments, entertainment and a raffle! 7pm, Leith Community Education Centre, 12a New Kirkgate.
Rosy Blue: an evening of jazz and blues. 8.30pm, The Old Chain Pier, Trinity Crescent.
