Various Highland Venues. Blas Traditional Music Festival. Visit www.blas-festival.com for further details, today until Sunday.
Various Venues, Aberdeen. Northern Edge Jazz Festival featuring Courtney Pine, Curtis Stigers, Niki King and many more. Phone 01224 641122 or visit www.boxofficeaberdeen.com for further details and to book, today until September 17.
Grampian Association of Storytellers Festival. Aberdeen and Archaeolink Prehistory Park (Oyne, near Insch) events and workshops drawing on the culture and traditions of the north-east and farther afield. Visit www.grampianstorytellers.org.uk for further details, tomorrow and Saturday.
Old Brewery, Cromarty. Black Isle Words Festival with family entertainment, workshops and lots more. Phone 01349 864312/864151 or visit www.blackislewords.co.uk for further details, tomorrow until Sunday.
Various Venues, Aberdeen. Doors Open Day – many of the city’s most interesting buildings open their doors to the public as part of Scotland’s largest free architectural event. Find out about the hidden heritage on your doorstep and see behind the scenes of everyday buildings as well as important landmarks. Visit www.doorsopendays.org.uk for further details, Saturday.
Hilton Treetops Hotel, Springfield Road, Aberdeen. Top Hats and Tiaras Grand Ball in aid of Momentum (helping adults who have suffered brain injuries get back to work or further education). Tickets from 07878 133649 or e-mail tophatsandtiaras@hotmail.co.uk. 7pm for 7.30pm, Saturday.
Dalrymple Hall, Fraserburgh. Fraserburgh and District Horticultural Society Flower Show, from 1pm, Saturday.
Disney Store, Bon Accord Centre, Aberdeen. Grand opening of new magical store featuring free children’s activities including Hot Dog Dance (noon); Storytelling (2pm); Learn to Dance like Hannah Montana (4pm), from 11am, Saturday.
The Tolbooth Museum, Castle Street, Aberdeen. Re-enactment of the final meeting of Mary Queen of Scots and Sir John Gordon Findlater, before his execution in the Castlegate (part of Doors Open Day), 11am, noon, 2pm and 3pm, Saturday.
Mortlach Memorial Hall, Dufftown. Dufftown Flower Show, 2-6pm (disabled access from 1.30pm), Saturday; 12.30-4.30pm (disabled access from noon), Sunday.
Active Aboyne Outdoor Activities Festival. A fun-packed programme of nature rambles, challenging mountain climbs, kayaking and illustrated talks for the young and old. Visit www.activeaboyne.co.uk for further details and to book, Saturday until September 26.
Various Venues, Aberdeen. Techfest – annual festival of science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Visit www.techfestsetpoint.org.uk/tis for further details, Saturday until September 27.
Scone Palace, near Perth. Scottish Vintage Tractor and Engine Club Extravaganza, featuring displays of tractors, stationary and steam engines, vintage cars, lorries and other vehicles, plus trade stands and auto jumble, 9am-5pm, Sunday.
EDINBURGH
Edinburgh Playhouse. Peppa Pig’s Party – Bafta award-winning children's TV show recreated live on stage and featuring beautifully true-to-life puppets from the producers of LazyTown Live! and Roald Dahl’s The BFG, 10am, 1pm and 4pm, Saturday and Sunday.
GLASGOW
Braehead Arena. Disney on Ice – 100 Years of Magic. Mickey and Minnie lead a record number of popular characters through a series of breathtaking production numbers. Phone 0844 277 6062 or visit www.ticketmaster.co.uk for performance times and to book, tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday and Tuesday until September 19.
PERTH
McDiarmid Park. St Johnstone FC Family Fun Open Day featuring team training session, hot shot/football challenges, meet the players, stadium tours, Zumba lessons, fire service, face painting, Perth FM Radio Roadshow and lots more, from noon, Sunday.
OTHER EVENTS
Averon Leisure Centre, Alness. Bat Talk and Walk with the Countryside Ranger - everything you want to know about Daubenton’s bats, pipistrelles and others, their habitats and how they hunt at night. Phone 01349 868563 for further details, 7.30pm, tonight.
Fernielea Gospel Hall, Summerhill Terrace, Aberdeen. Talks: Seeking the Truth – Answers to Life’s Questions, by Stephen Baker. Phone 01224 209573 or visit www.fernieleagospelhall.com for further details, 8pm, tomorrow, Monday and Tuesday; 6pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Stewart’s Hall, Huntly. Cats Protection Huntly/Keith Branch Pancake Tea, 2-4pm, Saturday.
Plainstones, Stonehaven. Stall selling home baking and homemade jam in aid of Newtonhill Parish Church, 10am-noon, Saturday.
Inverurie Town Hall. Autumn Fair with usual stalls, refreshments and raffle, 10am-noon, Saturday.
Royal British Legion, Nairn. Nairn Academy Coffee Morning, 10am, Saturday.
Outreach Centre, North Deeside Road, Cults. Coffee Morning in aid of Archway (supporting children and adults with learning disabilities), 10am-noon, Saturday.
Ledgowan Lodge Hotel, Achnasheen. Arts, Crafts and Gift Fair, from 11am, Saturday.
McManus Art Gallery and Museum, Dundee. Art Workshops led by professional artists for adults (over-16s) who would like to get creative but don’t know where to start. Phone 01382 307200 for further details and to book, 10am-4pm, Saturday.
The Ashvale, Great Western Road, Aberdeen. Homestart Aberdeen fundraising Race Night. Tickets from 01224 693545/07740 441430, 7pm, Saturday.
Empty Shop, Bogie Street, Huntly. Deveron Arts Talk: Woods, Woodcutting and the Wild by woodland historian Professor Oliver Rackham. Phone 01466 794494 for further details, 7pm, Saturday.
Keith and Dufftown Railway. Train rides on a heritage diesel multiple Unit. Phone 01343 870429 (today), 01340 821181 (tomorrow until Sunday), or visit www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk for further details, Saturday and Sunday.
The Royal Deeside Railway, Milton of Crathes, near Banchory. Train rides, buffet car and shop. Visit www.deeside-railway.co.uk for timetable, 11am-4.30pm, Sunday.
Banff Hill Walking Group. South Deeside across the Black Moss and down Glen Tanar. Phone 01261 812530 for further details, Sunday.
Britannia Hotel, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, Aberdeen Show Chorus (women’s barbershop) rehearsals. New members welcome. Phone 07941 415516 or visit www.aberdeenchorus.co.uk, 7-10pm, Monday.
Strathpeffer Pavilion. Food and Craft Fair, 10.30am-7pm, Wednesday.
THEATRE
Woodend Barn, Banchory. Northumberland Theatre Company presents The Old Curiosity Shop. Tickets from 01330 825431 or online at www.woodendbarn.co.uk, 7.30pm, tonight.
Aberdeen Arts Centre. Monboddo – The Musical – an unforgettable tale of love, language and the secret of life, set in the dramatic days of the Scottish Enlightenment, 7.30pm tonight until Saturday.
Eden Court. Calendar Girls, starring Elaine C. Smith, Denise Black, Jean Boht, Jennifer Ellison, Julia Hills, Ruth Madoc, Rachel Lumberg, Joe McGann and Bruno Langley. Phone 01463 234234 or visit www.eden-court.co.uk for performance times and to book, today until Saturday; Dogstar Theatre present The Tailor of Inverness, 4.30pm, Sunday; 7.30pm, Monday until Wednesday.
HM Theatre, Aberdeen. Up ‘n’ Under starring Abi Titmuss, tonight until Saturday; Hit musical comedy Busting Out! with Emma Powell and Bev Killick, 7.30pm, Wednesday.
Dundee Rep Theatre. Sunshine on Leith. Phone 01382 227684 or visit www.dundeerep.co.uk for performance times and to book, today until September 18.
Macphail Centre, Ullapool. Dogstar Theatre presents Jacobite Country, 7.30pm, tomorrow. Also at An Lanntair, Stornoway, 8pm, Saturday; Sabhal Mor Ostaig, Sleat, Skye, 7.30pm, Monday.
Florians Theatre, Inverness. The Florians Drama Club present Dad’s Army, 7.30pm, Monday until Wednesday.
King’s Theatre, Glasgow. Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat – Scotland’s own Keith Jack, the hugely popular runner-up in hit BBC series Any Dream Will Do, takes on the title role, Tuesday until September 18.
COMEDY
Aberdeen Arts Centre. Women Behaving Badly – comical one-woman show starring Fiona Knowles, 7.30pm, Sunday.
Eden Court, Inverness. Danny Bhoy: By Royal Disappointment, 8pm, Wednesday.
MUSIC
Musa Art and Music Cafe, Exchange Street, Aberdeen. Singer/songwriter Andi Neate, 8-10pm, tonight.
The Doghouse, Dundee. Open Mic with guest host from the Scottish music scene, 8pm, tonight; Bronto Skylift, Wildhouse and Panic By Flare, 8pm, tomorrow; The Levee Breakers and Lights Out Dresden, 8pm, Saturday; Mexico, Ghosts of Progress and The Killing Floor, 8pm, Wednesday.
Lodge on the Loch, Aboyne. Deeside Sessions 2010 – live folk music sessions hosted by top local traditional musicians. Come along and listen or join in, 8pm, tonight. Also at Aberdeen Arms, Tarland, 9.30pm, Tuesday.
Portmahomack Hotel. Live music, 9pm, tomorrow.
Midmar Village Hall. The Alexander Brothers with their distinctive blend of Scottish music and humour. Tickets from 01330 833682, 7.30pm, tomorrow. Also at Newmachar Church. Tickets from 01651 869375 (9.30am-12.30pm, today and tomorrow), 7.30pm, Saturday.
Woodend Barn, Banchory. Aberdeen-based composer Pete Stollery with Korean composer Suk-Jan Kim, 8pm, tomorrow; Kirsty McGee and Hashimoto Jones, 8pm, Saturday.
Resolis Memorial Hall, Black Isle. Hans Theessink. Tickets at the door, 8pm, tomorrow. Also at Universal Hall, Findhorn, 8pm, Saturday.
Heugh Hotel, Stonehaven. Stonehaven Folk Club: North Sea Gas. All welcome, 8.30pm, tomorrow. Also at The Warehouse, Lossiemouth (tickets from the theatre or online at www.thewarehousetheatre.co.uk), 8pm, Saturday.
Hootananny, Inverness. Blueflint, 9pm, tomorrow; Brothers Reid, 9pm, Sunday; Aerials Up, 9pm, Wednesday.
Blue Lamp, Aberdeen. Glebe Street Blues Band – blues rock power trio from Blairgowrie led by guitarist Allan Seggie, 8pm, Saturday.
The Rusty Nail, Aberdeen. The Sopranos, 9.30pm, Saturday.
Brodie Castle, near Forres. Forres Accordion and Fiddle Club with Pat Fraser, 1.30-4pm, Sunday.
New Inn Hotel, Ellon. Brendan Quinn Family Band. Phone 01358 720425 to book, 8pm, Sunday.
Inverness Cathedral. Organ Recital by Henry Wallace, 1.05pm, Wednesday.
JAZZ
Musa Art and Music Cafe, Exchange Street, Aberdeen. Colin Black and Grigor Leslie (guitar/bass), 8-10pm. tomorrow; Peter Katona (guitar/vox), 8-10pm, Saturday.
Glen Mhor Hotel, Inverness. Nigel’s Nonsense featuring Mike Mackenzie (sax/clarinet), Colin Smith (double bass/tuba), Andy Davidson (traps/percussion), Nigel Mackenzie (piano/vocals) and special guest Rachael Mackenzie (trumpet), 2-4pm, Sunday; Ness River Rhythm Kings play jazz from the 20s and 30s, 9-11pm, Tuesday.
CLUBBING
Carmelite Hotel, Stirling Street, Aberdeen. Rumour – cocktail, music and art collaboration with a curated cocktail list and DJ line-up, 9pm-1am, tomorrow and Saturday.
DANCE
Royal British Legion, Nairn. Nairn Ceilidh Group Ceilidh with Elgin and Strathspey Reel Society, 8-11pm, tonight.
WRI Hall, Kirk Brae, Cults. Aberdeen Kilt Kickers – American Square Dance Club. Phone 01224 486665 for further details, 7.30-9pm, tonight; Beginners class, 7.30-9pm, Monday.
Station Hotel, Stonehaven. Stonehaven and District Country Music Club: Social and line dancing to Nickels and Dimes. Phone 01569 740600 to book, 8pm, Saturday.
Stewart’s Hall, Huntly. Tea Dance with members of The Strathbogie Fiddlers, 2-4pm, Monday.
Mulben Hall. Scottish Dance Club – new members welcome, 7.30-9.30pm, Wednesday.
GALLERIES
Castlegait Gallery, Montrose. New work by Pam Pringle, 10am-5pm, today and tomorrow; 10am-2pm, Saturday.
Duff House, Banff. Mindspace – collaborative exhibition showing the results of an arts and wellbeing project, 11am-5pm, today until Wednesday.
The Aviemore Gallery, Inverdruie, near Aviemore. Summer Exhibition, 10am-5.30pm, today until Wednesday.
Monymusk Arts Trust. Acrylic paintings on canvas and wood panel by Philip Greene, 10am-4pm, today until Saturday; Echt and Kinellar Painting and Drawing Class, opening times as above, Sunday until September 30.
Tore Art Gallery, Black Isle. New works by Fiona Matheson and Clare Blois, 10.30am-4.30pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.
Aberdeen Art Gallery. Celebrate – 125 Years of Aberdeen Art Gallery; Known/Unknown by Sophie Ingleby – using selected works by the society painter Philip de Laszio, this photographic exhibition considers the legacy of a portrait, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday; 2-5pm, Sunday.
Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly. New work by Allan McDonald, 11am-5.15pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday.
Foyer Gallery, Crown Street, Aberdeen. Scottish contemporary sculptor Doug Cocker, 11am-11pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
Marywell Gallery and Picture Framing, The Steading, Marywell Park, Aberdeen. NEOS exhibition featuring artists Jenny Watt-Colbeck, Mairi Ewen and Morag Stevenson, 10am-4pm, Saturday; noon-4pm, Sunday; 9.30am-5.30pm, Wednesday.
Castle Gallery, Inverness. The Unexpected Moment – new paintings and monoprints by Katy Spong, 9am-5pm, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
MUSEUMS
Timespan Heritage Centre, Helmsdale. Close-Knit, by Julia Douglas, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday; noon-5pm, Sunday.
Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow. North Sea Passenger Lines – An Exhibition From the Association of North Sea Cities, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday; noon-3pm, Sunday.
Nairn Museum. Moving Automata - mechanical wonders brought to life, 10am-4.30pm, today, tomorrow and Monday until Wednesday; 10am-1pm, Saturday.
Provost Skene’s House, Guestrow, Aberdeen. Edwardian Splendour – costume worn during this opulent period, 10am-5pm, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
MARKETS
High Street, Forres. Farmers’ Market, 10am-2pm, Saturday.
Kirkhill Primary School, near Inverness. Village Market, 10am-noon, Saturday.
Market Place, Inverurie. Farmers’ Market, 9am-1pm, Saturday.
The Myre, Forfar. Farmers’ Market, 9am-1pm, Saturday.
Neil Ross Square, Ellon. Farmers’ Market, 8.15am-12.30pm, Saturday.
Castle Fraser, near Sauchen. Bulb and Garden Produce Sale, noon-4.30pm, Saturday and Sunday.
Kinross. 10am-4pm, Sunday.
CAR BOOT SALES
Huntly Mart. Plus indoor and outdoor market stalls,10am-4pm, tomorrow.
Upper Car Park, J.G. Ross, Highclere, Inverurie. St Andrew’s Parish Church (phone 01464 851257 or e-mail tom.pawson@tesco.net to book a pitch), 10am-1pm, Saturday.
St Peter Community Car Park, Peterhead. 8am-1pm, Saturday.
St Clement’s School Car Park, Dingwall. 8am-1pm, Saturday.
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie. Plus indoor and outdoor market stalls, 9am-4pm, Sunday.
EXHIBITIONS
Alford Heritage Centre. Girlguiding: A Game for Life – celebrating 100 years of fun, friendship, opportunities and challenges, 10am-4pm, today, tomorrow and Saturday; 1-4pm, Sunday
An Lanntair, Stornoway. Sailing Dinghy, by Ian Hamilton Finlay, 10am-9pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
Various Venues (all signposted), Johnshaven. North East Open Studios (NEOS), 11am-5pm, Saturday until September 19.
Banff Castle. North East Open Studios (NEOS) – celebrating the diverse range of Banffshire coast artists and art, 10am-4pm, Saturday until September 19.
Galloquhine Farmhouse, Auchenblae. Art Studio showing works by Katrina McIntosh and friends, 10am-5pm, Saturday until September 19.
FOR CHILDREN
McManus Collections Unit, Barrack Street, Dundee. Roman Around the Collections Workshop for eight to 12-year-olds. Tour the archaeology store and make your own craft object inspired by the collections. Booking essential on 01382 307200, 10.30am-12.30pm, Saturday.
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Creative Kids. Phone 01224 641122 for further details and to book, 12.30-2.30pm, Saturday.
Details of events have been compiled from information supplied by various organisations. Care has been taken to ensure accuracy, but the Press and Journal accepts no responsibility for errors or alterations to details.