TOP EVENTS
Mossfield Park, Oban. The Argyllshire Gathering and Oban Games, 8.30am-7pm, today.
An Lanntair, Stornoway. Faclan – The Hebridean Book Festival. Phone 01851 703307 or visit www.faclan.org for further details, today until Saturday.
Various Venues, Edinburgh. The Edinburgh International Festival – a rich programme of classical music, theatre, opera and dance in theatres, concert halls and a number of smaller venues. Phone 0131 473 2000 or visit www.eif.co.uk for further details, today until Sunday.
Inveraray Castle, Argyll. Connect Music Festival featuring international and unsigned acts. Phone 0141 566 4999 or visit www.connectmusicfestival.com for further details, tomorrow until Sunday.
King George V Park, Banchory. Feugh Fest – outdoor music festival featuring an extensive line-up of some of Britain's best bands and a host of popular local and national cover bands. Phone Aberdeen Box Office (01224 641122) or visit www.feughfest.com/www.boxoffice aberdeen.com for further details and to book, noon-midnight, Saturday.
Carrbridge Playing Field. The Carrbridge Gathering and Carve Carrbridge: Scottish Chainsaw Championships, 10.30am, Saturday.
Hazlehead Park, Aberdeen. Aberdeen Blooms including RHSA Summer Flower Show, 11am-6pm, Saturday; 10am-5pm, Sunday.
Duff House, Banff. Vintage and Classic Car Day, from 1.30pm, Sunday.
Grampian Transport Museum, Alford. Scottish Capri Car Show – cars on track plus displays, from 11am, Sunday.
Knockhill Racing Circuit, near Dunfermline. Supercar Sunday – get up close and personal with £6million worth of the world’s most expensive, fastest and desirable supercars. Phone 01383 723337 or visit www.knockhill.com for further details, 9am-5pm, Sunday.
INVERNESS
The Floral Hall, Bught Park, Inverness. The City of Inverness Open Flower Show, 1.10-5pm, Saturday; 11am-4pm (prizegiving 3.30pm), Sunday.
EDINBURGH
Various Venues. Gypsy Arts Festival – a celebration of gypsy traveller culture through the arts. Visit www.gypsyartsfestival.co.uk for further details, today until Sunday.
GLASGOW
SECC. Homes and Interiors Scotland 2008 – bringing together renowned designers, noted interior companies and the finest craft makers, this is an all-encompassing exhibition showcasing everything you need for your home under one roof. Tickets from 0870 040 4000, online at www.secctickets.com or at the door, 10am-5pm, tomorrow until Sunday.
PERTH
Concert Hall. The Scottish Bead Fair featuring dozens of exhibitors and new and exciting beads for the enthusiast to the professional designer, plus classes in jewellery making. Visit www.scottishbeadfair.com for further details, 11am-5pm, Sunday.
OTHER EVENTS
Ferrycroft Centre, Lairg. Highland Council Countryside Rangers Bat Walk. Phone 01549 402638 for further details, 8.30-10pm, tonight.
Alford Valley Railway. Train rides to Haughton Park. Phone 07879 293934 or visit www.alfordvalleyrailway.org.uk for further details, 1-4.30pm, today until Sunday.
Glenlivet Public Hall. Glenlivet and Inveravon Community Association Tea Party – home-made refreshments, literature, painting, arts and crafts stalls, 11am-5pm, today until Sunday.
St Margaret’s Catholic Church, Huntly. Launch of Center of Huntly CD – the music of Ronald Center produced by Emily White. Tickets from 01466 794494/792734, 7pm, tomorrow.
Keith and Dufftown Railway. Scenic railway running diesel multiple units between Dufftown and Keith. Phone 01340 821181 or visit www.keith-dufftown-railway.co.uk for details, 11am-5pm, tomorrow until Sunday; Fancy yourself as an engine driver? Try driving a shunter, 1-2pm, Sunday.
Keith Library. Sale of withdrawn fiction and non-fiction books for adults and children, cassettes, CDs and videos, 10am-8pm, tomorrow and Tuesday; 10am-noon, Saturday; 10am-5pm, Monday and Wednesday.
Ferryhill Community Centre, Caledonian Place/Albury Road, Aberdeen. Gala Day, 1-4pm, Saturday.
Clatt Village Hall. Family Fun Day with games, stalls, etc, 1-4pm, Saturday.
Royal British Legion, Nairn. Nairn Old Parish Church Coffee Morning, 10am, Saturday.
Stonehaven Town Hall. Stonehaven and District Horticultural Society Summer Flower Show, from 10.30am, Saturday.
HM Theatre, Aberdeen. One-hour tour. Book at Aberdeen Box Office (01224 641122) or in person at Music Hall and HMT, 10.30am, Saturday.
Woodlands, Tradespark Road, Nairn. Garden open in aid of Maggie’s Highlands, 10.30am-4.30pm, Saturday.
Dinnet Hall. Jumble Sale in aid of hall refurbishment, 1.30-3.30pm, Saturday.
Torry St Fitticks Parish Church, Walker Road, Aberdeen. Coffee Morning, 10am-noon, Saturday.
Meldrum Parish Church, Oldmeldrum. Flower Festival, 10am-4.30pm, Saturday; 12.30-4pm followed by Songs of Praise, (4.30pm), Sunday.
Airyhall Community Centre, Countesswells Road, Aberdeen. Aberdeen Craft Bazaar Craft Fair with crafters from across the north-east selling quality handmade items including pottery, jewellery, textiles, cards and soaps, 11am-4pm, Sunday.
Seaforth Club, Nairn. Vegetable Show, 1pm, Sunday.
Chanonry Point, Fortrose. Sea Kayaking: Paddle with the Dolphins (minimum age of 15). Phone 08456 125567 for further details and to book, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30-4pm, Sunday.
THEATRE
Strathpeffer Pavilion. MsFits present Sex and Chocolate, 8pm, tonight.
Aberdeen Arts Centre. Triple Threat Youth Theatre present Bugsy Malone, 7.30pm, tonight until Saturday.
HM Theatre, Aberdeen. Flashdance – The Musical starring Bruno Langley, Bernie Nolan and Victoria Hamilton-Barritt, 7.30pm, tonight; 5pm and 8.30pm, tomorrow and Saturday.
Easdale Island Hall, near Oban. Mull Theatre presents Accidental Death of an Accordionist, 7.30pm, tonight. Also at Victory Hall, Benderloch, Oban, 7.45pm, Tuesday.
Perth Theatre. Peter Morrison – Broadway and west end favourites, popular opera, musical treasures and a taste of Scots, 7.30pm, tomorrow.
Ardross Community Hall, near Alness. The Gubi Family from the Kalahari Desert perform traditional music and dance, 8pm, tomorrow.
Eden Court, Inverness. Vox Motus present Slick, 7.30pm, tomorrow and Saturday.
Druimfin, Tobermory, Isle of Mull. Mull Theatre present Macbeth, 8pm, Saturday.
Perth Concert Hall. Annie starring Ruth Madoc, 7.30pm, Tuesday; 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Wednesday.
Castle Fraser, near Sauchen. Open Air Theatre – lllyria presents The Hound of the Baskervilles. Phone 01330 833463 for further details and to book, 7.30pm, Wednesday.
COMEDY
The Lemon Tree Lounge, Aberdeen. Scots comedian Danny Bhoy, 8pm, tomorrow. Also at Perth Theatre, 8pm, Saturday.
MUSIC
University Chapel, King’s College, Aberdeen. Peter Van de Velde (organ, Antwerp Cathedral), 9pm, tonight.
Shiro’s, Barclay Street, Stonehaven. Open blues jam and open mic session, 9pm-1am, tonight.
Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Drumnadrochit. Blazin’ Fiddles, 8pm, tonight. Also at Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm, tomorrow; Lonach Hall, Strathdon (tickets from 019756 51414 or online at) www.thebooth.co.uk), 8.30pm, Sunday.
Portmahomack Hotel. Live music, 9pm, tomorrow.
Heugh Hotel, Stonehaven. Stonehaven Folk Club: Sinsheen, 8.30pm, tomorrow.
Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin. Friday Live featuring the very best of local talent, from 4pm, tomorrow.
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Shell Lunchtime Live, noon, tomorrow.
Musa Art and Music Cafe, Exchange Street, Aberdeen. Chemical Callum (piano), 8.15pm, tomorrow; Peter Katona (jazz and Latin guitar), 8.15pm, Saturday.
Lochinver Village Hall. Hank Wangford and Reg Meuross, tomorrow. Also at Glenuig Hall, 8pm, Saturday.
Eden Court, Inverness. Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham, 8pm, Saturday.
The Moorings, Aberdeen. Dave Arcari, Son Henry and The Kitchen Cynics, 9pm, Saturday
Ironworks, Academy Street, Inverness. The Magic of the 80s, 7pm, Saturday.
The Rusty Nail, Aberdeen. The Bash Street Kids, 9.30pm, Saturday.
Bellfield Park, Inverness. Music in the Park with Inverness Fiddlers, 2-4pm, Sunday.
Wick Pipe Band Hall. Scottish Variety Show with Wick Pipe Band, Highland dancers and more, 8pm, Wednesday.
JAZZ
Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin. Moray Jazz Club, 8-10.30pm, tonight.
The Lemon Tree Lounge, Aberdeen. Belhaven Sunday Jazz: Simon Gall, noon, Sunday.
Glen Mhor Hotel, Inverness. Ness River Rhythm Kings play jazz from the 20s and 30s, 9-11pm, Tuesday.
CLUBBING
The Tunnels, Aberdeen. Pryon, Cerebal Bore, Cryptic Hate and Dividing the Silence, 8pm, tonight; Headlight, Debutaunt, Six People Away and City Seemed Eager, 8pm, tomorrow; Lady Mercedes, The Wildcards and The Limits, 8pm, Saturday; Secret Summit, The Marionettes and guests, 8pm, Sunday; Dead Metal, Thirteen Knives and guests, 8pm, Monday; Acoustic Night, 8pm, Tuesday.
Tiger Tiger, Aberdeen. SexyGlam – funky house, commercial pop and disco funk music with DJ Kevin Green, from 9pm, Saturday.
DANCE
Royal British Legion, Nairn. Nairn Ceilidh Group Charity Ceilidh with Inverross Accordion and Fiddle Group, 8pm, tonight.
Hilton Hall, near Banff. Old Time Sequence Dancing. Phone 01466 751273 for further details, 7.45pm, tonight; Ballroom and Latin American Dancing – beginners and refresher. Phone the above for details, 7.30pm, Sunday.
Rannes Hall, Kennethmont. Ballroom and Latin American Dancing – beginners and refresher. Phone 01466 751273 for further details, 7pm, tomorrow.
Nairn Community Hall. Ceilidh with Sheila Peters, 8pm-midnight, Saturday.
Bishopmill Hall, Elgin. Moray Ceilidh Club: Gavin Marwick Band. Tickets from 01343 542086/541983 or online at www.moraycc.org, 8pm, Saturday.
Station Hotel, Stonehaven. Stonehaven and District Country Music Club: Steve James Band. Social, line and partner dancers welcome. Phone 01569 740600 to book a table, 8pm, Saturday.
Cawdor Community Centre, near Nairn. Ceilidh Dancing for all the family, 2-5pm, Sunday.
Memorial Hall, Dufftown. Scottish Country Dance Social, 7.30pm, Tuesday.
Jubilee Hall, Monymusk. Ballroom and Latin American Dancing – new beginners and refresher. Phone 01466 751273 for further details, 7.30pm, Wednesday.
GALLERIES
Bridge View, North Esplanade West, Aberdeen. Highland Highlights – paintings, textiles and ceramics by 10 artists living and working in the Highlands, 9am-6pm, today until Saturday.
Monymusk Arts Centre. Watercolours and drawings by Father Matthew Tyler; Calligraphy by Brother Findbar Boyle, 10am-4pm, today and tomorrow; Vibrant acrylic harbour scenes by Simon Harbord, opening times as above, Saturday until Wednesday.
Inchmore Gallery, near Inverness. Ephemera by Mark Lomax, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday.
Kilmorack Gallery, Beauly. New works by Nael Hanna and Eugenia Vronskaya, 11am-5.30pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
Tore Art Gallery, Black Isle. Oil and Water by Clare Blois and Christine O’Keeffe, 10.30am-4.3.pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.
Country Frames Gallery, Leslie, near Insch. Bennachie and Other Hills, 10am-4pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
MUSEUMS
Elgin Museum. 150th Anniversary Exhibition of the Inverness and Aberdeen Junction Railway, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow and Monday until Wednesday; 11am-4pm, Saturday.
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Original Print exhibition, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
MARKETS
Belmont Street, Aberdeen. Aberdeen Country Fair, 9am-5.30pm, Saturday.
Macduff Fishmarket. Farmers’ Market, 9am-1pm, Saturday.
Neil Ross Square, Ellon. Farmers’ Market, 8.15am-12.30pm, Saturday.
Kinross. 10am-4pm, Sunday.
CAR BOOT SALES
Huntly Mart. Plus indoor and outdoor market stalls,10am-4pm, tomorrow.
Dingwall Library Car Park. 8am-1pm, Saturday.
Elgin Auction Centre. Plus crafts and lots more, 10am-4pm, Saturday.
Market Square, Stonehaven. 9am-1pm, Sunday.
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie. Plus indoor and outdoor market stalls, 9am-4pm, Sunday.
ANTIQUES
Hilton Treetops Hotel, Springfield Road, Aberdeen. Aberdeen Antiques and Collectors Market, 10.30am-4pm, Sunday.
EXHIBITIONS
Victoria Hall, Ballater. Upper Deeside Art Society Ballater Exhibition – an opportunity to view and purchase paintings, hand-made jewellery, turned wood bowls and embroidered pictures, 10am-5pm, today until Sunday.
Timespan Heritage Centre, Helmsdale. Inside Out/Outside In by Kyra Clegg and Judith MacLachlan, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday; noon-5pm, Sunday.
Cathedral Church of St Machar, Old Aberdeen. Music at St Machar’s Down the Years, 9am-5pm, today until Wednesday.
Glenfiddich Distillery, Dufftown. Artists at Glenfiddich 08, 12.30-5.30pm, Saturday and Sunday.
FOR CHILDREN
Once Upon A Tune, Blackburn. Songs, stories, music and percussion on the theme of transport for six-months to five-years. Phone 01224 790403 for further details and to book, 2.15-3.15pm, today; 10.15-11.15am, tomorrow and Monday; 10-11am, Tuesday.
Aberdeen Arts Centre. Drama Workshops (no booking required). Three to five-years, 10.30-11.15am; Six to eight-years, 10.30-11.30am and 11.30am-12.30pm; Nine to 11-years, 2-3pm, Saturday; Act 2 – award-winning theatre for 12 to 18-years. Phone 01224 636208 for further details and to book, 3.30-5.30pm, Saturday; Castlegate Theatre School for eight to 18-years. Phone 01224 318755 for further details, 5-7pm, Wednesday.
Caledonian Railway, Brechin. Days Out with Thomas, 10.30am, 11.45am, 1pm, 2.15pm and 3.30pm. Phone 01561 377760 or visit www.caledonianrailway.co.uk for further details, Saturday and Sunday.
Eden Court, Inverness. Puppet State Theatre present The Man Who Planted Trees, 7pm, Tuesday and Wednesday.
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