What's on in the Inverness area

Wednesday 29th October

Depression Alliance Scotland

Volunteering Highland, Millburn Road

Self-help group offering people affected by depression an opportunity for confidential support, contact with others in a similar situation and opportunity to explore postitive ways of coping with depression. 7pm.

Wednesday 29th October

The Highlands and Islands Branch of the Royal Engineers Association (REA)

British Legion Club, Inverness

Meeting, Committee Room, 8pm. All past and present members of Royal Engineers welcome to attend.

Wednesday 29th October

Depression Alliance Scotland - Group Meeting

Volunteering Highland. 1A Millburn Road, Inverness

Contact phone: 0131 2261803 Dee Fraser

Anyone who has depression is welcome to come along to the group which meets every fortnight from 7-9pm. Depression Alliance Scotland also offers support and information to individuals, their families and friends, and professionals working with people who have depression. The telephone line is 0845 123 23 20 and is currently open 10am to 2pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (closed on Wednesday).

Wednesday 29th October

Brendan Shine

Ironworks, Inverness

Wednesday 29th October

Inverness Social Dance Club

Royal Highland Hotel

7.30pm.

Wednesday 29th October

Inverness Camera Club

Church House, Culduthel Christian Centre

7.15pm.

Wednesday 29th October

Ness Bank Church Craft Group

Ness Bank Church

2pm.

Wednesday 29th October

Inverness Chess Club

Chieftain Hotel

7pm.

Thursday 30th October

Line Dance Club

Charleston Community Centre

6.30pm telephone : 01463 233151

Thursday 30th October

North Kessock Country Dance Group

North Kessock Community Hall

8pm

Thursday 30th October

Cromarty Camera Club

Victoria Hall, Cromarty, training with particular

reference to members' questions.

7.30pm

Thursday 30th October

Inverness Sea Cadets

44 Kessock Road

Juniors, boys and girls aged 10 and 11 years. 7.15pm-9.30pm

Thursday 30th October

Dingwall Squadron Air Training Corps

Ferry Road, Dingwall

Air Cadets aged 13 to 20 years. 7.30pm.

Friday 3st October

Halloween Fancy Dress Party

The Waterside Hotel, Inverness

Friday 31st October

United Highland Christmas Card Stall

Eastgate Centre 2

Contact: Vonnie Carson 01463 238328

Annual Christmas Card stall in Eastgate Centre supporting 12 local charities - from 31st Oct - 15th Nov.

Friday 31st October

Schiehallion

Macnabs Bar Bistro, The Columba Hotel, Inverness

Friday 31st October

Public Meeting

Location: Dingwall Academy

Friday 31st October

Isle of the Dead 2 - The Merkinch Ghost Walk Experience

Old Ferry Ticket Office - Kessock Road

Contact phone: Annie Marrs 01463 240085 / 07834 608390

A walk into the Merkinch Local Nature Reserve where historical and supernatural characters tell their ghostly and often ghastly stories. Walks start at 6pm, 7.15pm and 8pm. Booking is essential - tickets £5/£3. Suitable for ages 12+. It will be dark and will wet - dress appropriately.

Saturday 1st November

Torridon

Macnabs Bar Bistro, The Columba Hotel, Inverness

Saturday1st November

Dolls House & Miniatures Collectors Fair

The Kingsmills Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness

Contact: Sue Perkins

Dolls House & Miniatures Collectors Fair at The Kingsmills Hotel, Culcabock Road, Inverness. 10am-3.30pm. Admission £2.50.

Saturday 1st November

Kathakali Dance

Location: Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6UG

Contact phone: 01456 450155 Jennie Macfie

Time To be Announced The Kala Chethena Kathakali Theatre Company performs Indian Dance with amazing grace and dignity. Intense, hypnotic and spectacularly beautiful. Tickets online at the Booth soon!

Saturday 1st November

Highland Showtime

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Starts 7.30pm

Saturday 4th November

Marie Curie Health & Wellbeing Day

Inverness Town House

Contact phone: 01463 238328 Elma or Vonnie

Free morning and afternoon sessions supporting Marie Curie Cancer Care (Highland) with local stands promoting health & wellbeing.

Saturday 4th November

On The Black Hill

Cromarty Victoria Hall

Contact phone: 07742 440688 or email at: CromartyArtsSoc@googlemail.com

A remarkable production using theatre and live music based on the Bruce Chatwin Novel. suitable for 12+

Tickets £8 & £5. Starts 7.30pm.

Limited Audience space.

Thursday 6th November

Shooglenifty

Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6UG

Contact phone: 01456 450155 Jennie Macfie

Doors 7.30pm, concert starts 8pm. Tickets online from The Booth. Unreserved seating, licensed bar.

Saturday 8th November

Mind Body & Spirit Fair

Dingwall Royal British Legion

Contact phone: 01349 867447

Beyond the Waterfall - Aura photography, tarot readers, local therapists, reiki, massage, bio energies, reflexology, iridology, DNA activation, healing, natural beauty products, local craft traders and stalls of crystals, singing bowls, jewellery and much more.

Sunday 9th November

Teatime Concert With Catriona Macdonald

Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6UG

Contact phone: 01456 450155 Jennie Macfie

Doors 3.30pm, concert starts 4pm.

Founder member of Blazin Fiddles and a fine exponent of the Shetland fiddle style. Afternoon tea with home baking included in ticket price of £10/£8, U16s £6, family ticket £30 available online at the Booth. Unreserved seating.

Thursday 13th November

Queens Own Cameron Highlanders War Memorial Youth Club AGM

Wednesday 19th November

Highland Spiritual Cinema

Volunteering Highland. 1A Millburn Road, Inverness

Contact phone: 01463 237452 Julia Gordon

The Seven Spiritual Laws Of Success - Leading spiritual author and speaker Deepak Chopra brings together Eastern and Western principles to create a powerful recipe for success in all areas of life.

Wednesday 19th November

One Day Conferences

Thistle Hotel, Inverness

Thursday 20th November

One Day Conference

Sutherland Arms Hotel, Golspie

Friday 21th November

Ceilidh Dance: The Iain Thomson Trio

Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit, IV63 6UG

Contact phone: 01456 450155 Jennie Macfie

Along with Iain the trio includes Gregor Lowrey, one of the best known accordion players in Scotland today, and Marc Duff formerly of Capercaillie. Unreserved seating. Light refreshments during the interval included in ticket price. Licensed bar. Doors open 7.30pm. Tickets £10/£8, U16s £6, Family ticket £30, online at the Booth.

Saturday 29th November

Black Watch Christmas Fair

Community Centre, Wimberley Way, Inverness

Contact phone: 07970 793 173

Contact: Vicky Tait

10.30am to 2.30pm. Stalls inc. Cakes, Tombolla, Books, Cards, Gifts plus Children's activities, hog roast, cafe and special appearances from a Black Watch Piper and a Military Police Landrover.

Saturday 13th - Monday 15th December

Daniel O'Donnell in Ireland

Travel to Ireland

Contact phone: 07703 487493

£299 includes return coach travel and ferry crossing. 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast plus 2 shows. For details and booking call 07703 487493

Wednesday 17th December

Highland Spiritual Cinema

Volunteering Highland. 1A Millburn Road, Inverness

Contact phone: 01463 237452 Julia Gordon

In The Moses Code some of the world's best known spiritual teachers join James Twyman to offer advice on how to use spiritual principles to heal humanity, not just attract things into our own lives.

Places to go whilst in and around Inverness:

CASTLE GALLERY

'One of the 100 best reasons to visit Scotland's cities' according to The Independent (March 2005). Ranked 28th, the Castle Gallery was only topped by the National Gallery of Modern Art and Aberdeen Art Gallery

www.castlegallery.co.uk

Exhibitions / Taisbeanaidhean 2007

 

BEAULY GALLERY and The Kirk Coffee Shop

Original oil paintings and watercolours by renowned Scottish artists and limited edition photographs by some of the best Scottish photographers

Wester Balblair 01463 783508 www.beaulygallery.co.uk

TORE ART GALLERY

Tore Art Gallery always has a variety of artists in its mixed changing exhibition section, and a good choice of pottery, glass and other desirable treats. Closed Tuesdays

www.tore-art-gallery.co.uk

Tore Art Gallery re-opened for 2007 on Good Friday (5th April) with a new mixed exhibition from gallery artists (and some new faces), including enigmatic still life from Denise Davis and large abstracts from Gwen Black and Kit Beecroft, and oil paintings from Jennie Abell which are the results of her latest forays into the hills of the north. Claire Smith brings beautiful raku fishes and bowls.

 See www.tore-art-gallery.co.uk. Opening hours 10.30 to 4.30 except Tuesdays and Sundays.

 

HIGHLAND PRINT STUDIO

14a Seafield Road

Open Access Studio & Courses

Tel: 01463 718999

e-mail: info@highlandprintstudio.co.uk

www.highlandprintstudio.co.uk

BEAULY GALLERY The Kirk

Tel:01463 783508

E-mail info@beaulygallery.co.uk www.beaulygallery.co.uk

OTHER ACTIVITIES/ REGULAR SESSIONS

EDEN COURT

Out of Eden http://www.eden-court.co.uk/programme/12/out-of-eden.html 01463 234234

“CLAIK AN’ CLYPE STORYTELLING CIRCLE”

 is the first get together to bring the oral storytelling tradition, music and the written word under a single roof in Inverness. After an initial successful year, meeting regularly on the 1st Wednesday of each month the, “CLAIK AN’ CLYPE STORYTELLING CIRCLE” are moving to a new venue:

Tango

New Highland and Moray Group

Contact Susan D Cooper

01309 651272 or, preferably, by email scoop@ecosse.net

Inverness Camera Club

24 Stephen’s Brae

at 7:30 on Thursday nights.

We have competitions, tutorial classes and invite guest speakers to show us their photography

New website www.invernesscamera.co.uk

Theatre FX

in association with Eden Court Theatre

Musical Theatre, Dance (Dinky Dance, Modern/Tap, Street/Jazz), drama (including LAMDA) and Singing.

Boys and girls aged 3 and upwards

Summer school ages 8 - 18

Contact: Sally Coppen 01667 462464 enquiries@theatrefx.co.uk www.theatrefx.co.uk

Capoiera

Fraser Macdonald jfraserm@yahoo.com 07796688663

Salsa Classes and Dancing

www.salsanorth.co.uk

For more details see www.salsanorth.co.uk or call Jermaine on 07803 706842

Ceroc Dance Classes

Every Thursday At The Waterside Hotel, Inverness

01324 613209 franck@cerocscotland.com www.cerocscotland.com

Dance, Singing and Drama

Stagecoach Inverness

Contact Susan McQuaker-Kajiwara Telephone: 0845 0556375

E-mail: inverness@stagecoach.co.uk

http://www.stagecoach.co.uk/stagecoach/html/country.php?cid=7

Scottish Country Dance Rally

 http://www.dancescottishstyle.co.uk

KILMORACK SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCING CLASS

Kilmorack Hall, Tuesdays 7.45pm

Frances Grant 01463 782496; Liz Robertson 01463 831407

Moray Firth After-School Clubs

MORAY FIRTH AFTER-SCHOOL ACTIVITIES

All Welcome at Moray Firth School's exciting range of Activities

from 4 - 6 every day & Saturday mornings. Clubs for various ages

between 5 & 18, including Art & Craft, classical Ballet, funky Dance,

Theatre Club (mix of dance, drama & singing),

Find out more by ringing 01667 461188 or visit www.mfschool.co.uk

LITERATURE

Submit a piece to New Writing Scotland

New Writing Scotland is an annual volume publishing poetry and prose from emerging and established writers. Each piece appears in print for the first time and has been drawn from a wide cross-section of Scottish culture and society. Visit The Association for Scottish Literary Studies website for further details.

SANDSTONE PRESS

Visit www.sandstonepress.com for the new Sandstone Review.

SANDSTONEPRESS WEB SITE

Anam Cara, Inverness

welcome@anamcara.org www.anamcara.org

Other Highland Events and News

Ardross Hall 

http://www.ardrosshall.org

Strathpeffer Pavilion

http://www.StrathpefferPavilion.org

Lots of things about to happen at the Pavilion, so we hope to see you at some of them. As always, full details of everything on the What's On page of our website at http://www.strathpefferpavilion.org/Forthcoming-Events-g.asp

 

o.uk at “Early Bird” prices

(until 31st July) of £8 for adults & £5 for schoolchildren.

Later events include:

13 Sep 8 pm Phil & Aly – tickets £15 / £10 already on thebooth and on

sale elsewhere soon.

16/17 Oct National Theatre of Scotland with Molly Sweeney and

A Sheep Called Skye.

26/27 Oct Tutbury Band

Sun 28 Oct 8 pm members of the legendary band Little Feat – tickets £15

at Square Wheels, Strathpeffer, from mid-July. Advance booking

07739 084 115

SOME OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

Big Shop Inverness

 We are still so many months away but we had a good turnout at the Spectrum Centre which was just great … so let’s spread the word and get as many as possible involved.

What we have planned and what we want you to be a part of:

BIG SHOP Inverness

SIX 15minute performances all about Inverness

Venue and times to be confirmed

Workshop dates leading up to performances

We are calling all writers, poets, performers, dancers - of all ages and abilities ( 16 + unless accompanied) - to try to make one or all of these days..

 Thursday 2nd & Friday 3rd August

Spectrum Centre: 1 Margaret St, Inverness, IV1 1LS- 7-9 pm

Evening workshops

A chance to meet the writers and help shape the themes of the 6 performances that will be the Basis of the BIG SHOP Inverness

Thursday 23 & Friday 24th August

Spectrum Centre: 1 Margaret St, Inverness, IV1 1LS- 7-9 pm

Evening workshops

A chance to meet the writers and help shape the themes of the 6 performances that will be the Basis of the BIG SHOP Inverness

 Sunday 2nd September

Spectrum Centre: 1 Margaret St, Inverness, IV1 1LS- 2-4 pm

Afternoon workshops

A chance to meet the writers and help shape the themes of the 6 performances that will be the Basis of the BIG SHOP Inverness

Simon MacIntyre

Artistic Director

Website: www.the-big-shop.org

 Email: info@puppet-lab.com

The Puppet Lab

81 Great Junction St

Leith, Edinburgh EH6 5HZ

Tel: 0131 554 8923

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6727219.stm

 

 

Northings eBulletin

Northings e-bulletin for July 2007

 

NEW - This Month's Editorial: How Highland is Elton?

News and comment from the Northings Arts Journal Editor, KENNY MATHIESON.

NEW - July 2007 Interview: Symon Macintyre

SYMON MACINTYRE and his colleagues at the Leith-based Puppet Lab have three major projects coming up in the Inverness area, beginning with performances of Beauty and the Beast this month.

NEW - July 2007 Speakout: Memory and Legacy

ROBERT LIVINGSTON recalls the most important formative experience in his career in the arts at Glasgow’s Third Eye Centre, and ponders the lessons to be learned from its fascinating legacy.

NEW - July 2007 Feature: Steve Dilworth

GEORGINA COBURN examines the work of the Harris-based artist Steve Dilworth.

NEW – ArtToon: Fringe

Dave Smith wonders about the funding arrangements for this month's

inaugural InvernessFest…

NEW - July 2007 HITN Profile: Tabula Rasa Dance Company

HITN Profile - Tabula Rasa. CLAIRE PENÇAK set up Tabula Rasa Dance Company in 1999, and is the company’s Artistic Director.

NEW – From the Archive: Christine Primrose

Christine Primrose is in concert at Fèis an Eilein this month.

June 2007 Feature: Glencanisp Writers Retreats

SUE WILSON samples the creative opportunities on offer at Glencanisp House Writers Retreats in Assynt.

June 2007 Feature: Lotte Glob’s Sculpture Croft

GEORGINA COBURN finds an artistic vision in tune with its natural surroundings in artist Lotte Glob’s remarkable creation in Sutherland.

SPECIAL FEATURE - Tanera Mor International Artists Workshop 2007

Twenty artists from around the globe descended on the Summer Isle of Tanera Mor in June. Northings was there to cover the event!

Arts Organisations in the Inverness Area

Listing available from Arts Officer, Town House

adrian.clark@highland.gov.uk

01463 724261 Additional Information welcome

 

thebooth.co.uk online ticketing service, developed by HI-Arts and funded by the Scottish Arts Council Lottery Fund, European Regional Development Fund and Highlands & Islands Enterprise. www.thebooth.co.uk or email us at info@thebooth.co.uk.

Visual Arts Officer - Closing date 13/08/2007

At an exciting time for the arts in Scotland we invite you to contribute to creating a confident cultured Scotland where everyone takes part in the arts.

This is an exciting opportunity for professional development either as a Fixed Term Appointment, Job Share or a Secondment opportunity, where applicable.

You will work as part of a small team that is responsible for supporting the development of contemporary visual arts across Scotland. You will have responsibility for an exciting programme of funding schemes for individual visual artists, encouraging excellence and innovation by supporting the work of artists at different stages of their careers. You will have responsibility for the allocation of grants and awards and will act as the main contact for artists and others seeking advice and information about individual funding. A key aspect of the role is supporting and developing external partnerships, including our national and international residencies programmes; artists award schemes, artists’ film and video and support for artists’ publications. You will have a strong understanding of the visual arts sector, a good overview of national and international developments in this field and a good understanding of individual artistic practice.

http://www.scottisharts.org.uk/1/jobs/scottishartscounciljobs.aspx

£21,375 - £26,530

 

Stephen Palmer | Visual Arts Officer

Scottish Arts Council

12 Manor Place Edinburgh EH3 7DD Scotland UK

T +44 (0) 131 226 6051 F +44 (0) 131 225 9833

D +44 (0) 131 240 2579

www.scottisharts.org.uk

championing the arts for Scotland

SOME FUNDING

HI~Arts has secured funding from Highlands and Islands Enterprise and the Scottish Arts Council to maintain the Awards schemes for Visual Artists and Makers: see http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/artists_funding.htm and http://www.hi-arts.co.uk/makers_awards_scheme.htm

SAC New Funding Guidelines

http://www.scottisharts.co.uk/1/information/publications/1001573.aspx

Big Lottery Fund

Awards for All is now able to make grants up to £10,000.

http://www.awardsforall.org.uk/scotland/index.html

 

Friends of Highland Music Awards

For young musicians wishing to attend short courses

http://www.friends-of-highland-music.org/outreach.asp

 

Some Useful Websites

www.highland2007.com

www.inbhirnis.org

www.panpromoters.co.uk

www.literatureinlearning.org.uk

http://www.connectorscotland.org

http://www.create-scotland.co.uk

www.channel4.com/ideasfactoryscotland

www.hi-arts.co.uk

www.eden-court.co.uk

http://www.artswork.org.uk

http://scotland.ideasfactory.com/highlands/index.htm

www.vascotland.org.uk – voluntary arts Scotland

www.spl.org.uk/poetry_online/index.html

http://www.highland2007.com/communities.html

www.highlandyouthvoice.org www.youngscot.org/local/highland

http://www.projectscotland.co.uk/

www.virtualfilmclub.org.uk

http://www.familyrapp.com/ - parenting

New

http://artlinkhighland.org.uk/

www.ironworksvenue.com

www.spanglefish.com/ArtsPlayHighland

http://www.new-dynamics.org

www.highlandlife.net

www.WhereCanWeGo.com

www.highlandartists.co.uk

www.beaulyartsgroup.com

http://www.scotlandwide.com http://www.digital-eden.co.uk

http://www.scottishmusicians.co.uk/

To add items to the Inverness Arts Diary please email: adrian.clark@highland.gov.uk

We focus on Inverness specific items and can only occasionally mention others

Adrian Clark, Arts Officer, Community Learning and Leisure

Education, Culture & Sport

Town House, Inverness, IV1 1JJ 01463 724261 adrian.clark@highland.gov.uk