The Wonderful World of Lapin: a show by Tania Czajka and Alasdair Satchel. Tania has arrived from Paris for a very special occasion: the World’s Tastiest Carrot Competition! In her trunk, she carries her very own garden, from which a whole world of Tania’s animal friends is revealed…. Developed by part of the team who created Cloudman and with the support of Creative Scotland; a fun bilingual show accessible to all non-French speakers with a tasty ending guaranteed! For families with children aged 3-5. 10.30am or 2pm (45 minute shows), Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street. Tickets cost £6/£4 (family ticket £16) and may be purchased from the Box Office on 0131 556 9579 or online here.
Room On The Broom Activities and Storytime: 11am-3pm, Waterstones Ocean Terminal, Ocean Drive. For more information please call 0131 554 7732.
Storytime with BB and Hardy: 11am, The Book Bothy, Far From The Madding Crowd, 20 High Street, Linlithgow. Free.
Meet Mark Millar: the Kick Ass and Kingsman: The Secret Service writer will be signing copies of Chrononauts, a collaboration with artist Sean Gordon. 12.30pm, Waterstones West End, 128 Princes Street. For more information please call 0131 226 2666.
Zoo Arts Extra Beach Day: food, fire, sea, sky, sand and art. Lunch beside a fire, hot chocolate, marshmallows, crafts – such as photography, stop motion animation, drawing, sculptures and designs in the sand, play activities and lots of fun! ZAE will provide snacks & hot drinks, fire, extra waterproofs, gloves etc, plus creative materials & activities. For a full packed lunch a deposit of £2 is required. For all ages; children under 9 must be accompanied by a responsible adult and permission slips must be completed for unaccompanied children. Meet at 12 noon at North Edinburgh Arts, Pennywell Court to walk to the beach, return approximately 4pm. Free but donations very welcome! Booking is required: please drop in to NEA, call 0131 315 2151 or email zooarts.nea@gmail.com.
St Bride’s Family Cinema: see your favourite films for free! Juice and choc ices available in the interval for 50p. Today’s film is The Black Cauldron (U). Please note: all children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult. Subtitles are available on request. 10.30am-12.30pm, St Bride’s Centre, Orwell Terrace, Dalry. Next week’s film will be Paddington (PG). All welcome.
In The Sky I Am Walking Tour 2015. Soprano Rebecca Hardwick and tenor George Chambers visit Edinburgh as part of their In The Sky I Am Walking tour, to perform extraordinary 20th and 21st-century works for two solo voices by Stockhausen, Cardew and a world premiere by Daniel-Lewis Fardon. They are joined by Simon Smith who performs Stockhausen’s Piano Piece XII in the first half. 7.30pm, St Giles’ Cathedral, High Street. Tickets cost £10 (students £5) and are available online here or at the door (sta). There will be a pre-concert talk with the performers 6–6.45pm.
National Theatre of Bucharest: 20 Years in Siberia – A Woman for All Seasons. Based on Anita Nandriș’s memoirs of her forced deportation to Siberia during World War II, this emotionally charged monologue follows one of the most admired women in Romanian contemporary history, from her courageous involvement in the anti-communist resistance movement to her exile in the infamous Soviet Gulag and subsequent repatriation, after years of struggle and hope. Performed by Amalia Ciolan, directed by Sorin Misiriantu. In Romanian with English surtitles. 7pm, Pleasance One, 60 Pleasance. Tickets cost £10/£5 and may be purchased online here. Part of Romanian Cultural Days in Edinburgh and The Trial of Communism Through Theatre programme.
SMHAFF: Living With… The LGBT community take centre stage in this evening of spoken word, poetry and music, to explore and celebrate the resilience of people managing long term conditions that affect their mental wellbeing. For ages 13+. 5.30pm, Storytelling Court, Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street. Tickets cost £4/£2 and may be purchased from the Box Office on 0131 556 9579 or online here. Part of Scottish Mental Health Arts & Film Festival 2015. For further information please call 0131 652 3283 or email alison@lgbthealth.org.
Edinburgh Society of Musicians: ‘Memories of Childhood’. Lesley-Ann Hastie (soprano) and Colin Dundas (piano) perform compositions by Musgrave, Bernstein, Quilter and Babbitt. 7.30pm, Edinburgh Society of Musicians, 3 Belford Road. Free. The Edinburgh Society of Musicians has been promoting practical music-making in Edinburgh since 1887; chamber music recitals are given every Saturday evening from early October until the end of June. The Society attracts a variety of performers, from students in search of experience to accomplished amateurs and professionals, well known Scottish or international musicians; if you would like to perform, please contact John Bryden at jobryd2@aol.com and include your telephone number.
Gilchrist – Live: new tunes and some oldies from the Edinburgh-based seven-piece funk/rock band. Dancing shoes encouraged. For over 18s only. 7-10pm, The Bongo Club, 66 Cowgate. Tickets cost £6 in advance from the club – click here (transaction fee applies) – or £7 on the door (sta).
The Domestics: 9pm, Dalriada, 77 The Promenade, Portobello. (Image (c) Caroline Pearson.)
