TOP EVENTS
Various Venues, Edinburgh. Festival of Libraries – programme of events including workshops, talks, exhibitions, performances and tours. Visit www.edinburghlibrariesagency.info for further details, today and tomorrow.
Various North-east Venues. Sound – exciting festival driven by the passion to make new music more accessible to audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Phone 01330 825431 or visit www.sound-scotland.co.uk for further details, today until Monday.
The Doghouse, Brown Street, Dundee. 25 Band Weekender - showcases 25 of the best unsigned Scottish acts. Phone 07835 863691 for further details, tomorrow until Sunday.
The Press and Journal Arena, Aberdeen Exhibition and Conference Centre. World Wrestling Entertainment Survivor Series Tour. Tickets from 08444 77 9000 or online at www.ticketmaster.co.uk, Saturday.
Aberdeen Winter Festival. Santa and Reindeer Parade (Castlegate to Union Street), noon-1pm; Christmas lights switch-on, 5-6pm; Lord Provost leads parade of Notting Hill Carnival-style characters and musical street entertainers along Union Street switching on each light as it passes underneath, 5.30pm, Sunday.
INVERNESS
High Street. Continental Market, 9am-5pm, tomorrow until Sunday.
EDINBURGH
National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street. Jean Muir: A Fashion Icon – exhibition of the “world’s greatest dressmaker”, famous for her use of tactile fabrics and minimalist designs, 10am-5pm, today until Wednesday.
GLASGOW
The Winchester, Bell Street. Glasgow Fashion Week 2008 – three days of haute couture with designers from all over the UK, Oceania, Europe, Asia and Africa showcasing. Phone 0141 552 3539 for further details and to book, 1pm, Wednesday until November 21.
DUNDEE
Dundee Rep Theatre. Sunshine on Leith – must-see musical packed with songs from The Proclaimers and performed by the Dundee Rep’s award-winning Ensemble, 7.30pm, tonight, tomorrow and Sunday until Tuesday; 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Saturday and Wednesday
PERTH
Scone Palace.Galloway Antiques Fair – nationally known antiques and fine art dealers displaying items for sale including furniture, porcelain, glass, silver, jewellery, mirrors, sculpture, oriental rugs and carpets and much more from early Georgian through to the 1930s, 10.30am-5pm, tomorrow until Sunday.
OTHER EVENTS
Cafe Coast, Beach Boulevard, Aberdeen. Inspire Gastronomic Evening with George McIvor (Fellow of Masterchefs), Neil Mugg (executive pastry chef, Gleneagles Hotel) and Andrew Wilkie (executive chef, Ballathie House). Phone 01224 280005 for further details and to book, 6.45pm, tomorrow.
Kincardine Old Church, Ardgay. SWRI Fashion Show, 7pm, tomorrow.
United Reformed Church, Nairn. Victorian Musical Evening, 7pm, tomorrow.
Midmar Hall. Craft Fair, 7-9pm, tomorrow.
Aberdeen Beach Leisure Centre. Aqua Disco in aid of Children in Need, 5-7pm, tomorrow.
Newburgh Public Hall. Foveran Parish Church auction sale plus stalls. Phone 01358 742234 for further details, 1pm, Saturday.
Royal British Legion, Nairn. The Nairn and District Pipe Band Coffee Morning, 10am, Saturday.
St Bridget’s Hall, Stonehaven. Stonehaven Chorus Coffee Morning and Sale, 10am-noon, Saturday.
Dunbar Memorial Hall, Auldearn. Auldearn and Dalmore Parish Church Coffee Morning, 10am, Saturday.
Recreation Hall, Dalfaber Golf and Country Club, Aviemore. Cairn Gorm Ski Club Snow Sports Equipment Sale, 5-7pm, Saturday.
Scout Hall, South Avenue, Cults. St Devenicks Playgroup Nearly New Sale of good-quality children’s toys, books, baby equipment and children’s outdoor clothing, 11am-12.30pm, Saturday.
Dunbar Centre, Church Street, Inverness. An Comunn Gaidhealach Meur Inbhir Nis Soup and Sandwiches, noon-2pm, Saturday
Royal Lochnagar Distillery, Crathie. Tours, 10.30am, 12.30pm, 2pm and 3pm, Saturday.
Cuminestown Church Hall. Monquhitter and New Byth Parish Sale of Work in aid of church funds, 2pm, Saturday.
Nairn Museum. Talk: The Aberdeen Shipping Line – A Victorian Shipping Company, 4pm, Saturday.
The MacRobert Hall, Tarland. Basket Whist, 7.30pm, Saturday.
Cullen Golf Club. Fun Quiz Night, 7.30pm, Saturday.
Melvin Hall, Tarves. Tarves Playgroup Soup and Sweet, 11.30am-2pm, Sunday.
Kingscliff Sporting Lodge, Methlick. Maud Firefighters Community Fundraisers Charity Shoot. Phone 01651 806375 for further details, 10am-3.30pm, Sunday.
Inverurie Town Hall. Young Enterprise Christmas Fayre 2008, noon-3pm, Sunday.
Opposite Waterstone’s, Eastgate Centre, Inverness. RNLI Christmas Stall, 9.30am-5pm, Monday until Wednesday.
Keig School, Alford. Keig School Parent Council Health and Beauty Night with aromatherapy, reflexology, massage and lots more. Phone 019755 64322/63500 to book, 7-9pm, Wednesday.
THEATRE
The Edinburgh Playhouse. Mary Poppins – brilliantly adapted from the beloved stories of P.L. Travers and the classic Walt Disney film, this unforgettable production includes the best-loved songs from the movie. Phone 0870 606 3424 or visit www.livenationtheatres.co.uk for performance times and to book, today until December 6.
HM Theatre, Aberdeen. Scottish Opera presents La Traviata, 7.30pm, tonight and Saturday; The Secret Marriage, 7.30pm, tomorrow.
The Music Hall, Aberdeen. Vampires Rock, 7.30pm, tomorrow.
Eden Court, Inverness. TFX Scotland Presents Stepping Out – dazzling showcase of musical theatre starring talented young students, 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Saturday; 1pm and 5pm, Sunday.
Lonach Hall, Strathdon. Strangeface Mask Theatre Company present The Last Resort, 7.30pm, Tuesday. Also at Victoria Halls, Cromarty, 7.30pm, Wednesday.
MUSIC
Shiro’s, Barclay Street, Stonehaven. Open blues jam and open mic session, 9pm-1am, tonight.
Laichmoray Hotel, Elgin. Elgin Country Music Club: Springfield, 8-11pm, tonight.
Musa Art and Music Cafe, Exchange Street, Aberdeen. Chemical Callum (Blue Grass), 8.15pm, tonight; Peter Katona (Jazz/Latin guitar), 8.15pm, tomorrow; Steve Crawford (Blues guitar and vocals), 8.15pm, Saturday.
Cafe Drummond, Aberdeen. Blues night with The Juke Joint Rollers, 10pm, tonight; Whole Lotta Led, 8pm, tomorrow; AB/DC, 8pm, Saturday; Attic Lights and support, 8pm, Sunday; The Underground Heroes and support, 8pm, Monday; Battle of the Bands with Rise, Cobra Kai, The Fugitives and Steve Winton, 8pm, Tuesday; Open Mic Night, 10pm, Wednesday.
The Warehouse Theatre, Lossiemouth. Catriona MacDonald Quartet, 8pm, tonight; Archie Fisher, 8pm, Saturday.
Music Hall, Aberdeen. The Feeling, 7.30pm, tonight; Scottish Chamber Orchestra presents Paris in Music, 7.30pm, Saturday.
Portmahomack Hotel. Live music, 9pm, tomorrow.
Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin. Friday Live featuring the very best of local talent, from 4pm, tomorrow.
Rusty Nail, Aberdeen. Smokin’ Bert Cooper, 9.30pm, Saturday.
Strathpeffer Pavilion. Abba Cadabra, 8pm, Saturday.
Lonach Hall, Strathdon. Wolfstone, 7.30pm, Saturday.
Portree High School, Skye. Traditional Music Night, 7.30pm, Saturday.
Eden Court, Inverness. Gala Evening with Capercaillie, 7.30pm, Saturday; Scottish Ensemble – Fire, 8pm, Tuesday.
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Revolutions Per Hour, 6pm-midnight, Saturday; Peter Bruntnell, Michael Weston King and Jeb Loy Nicols, 8pm, Sunday.
New Inn Hotel Ellon. Paddy O’Brien, 8pm, Sunday.
Menzies Dyce Hotel, Aberdeen. Rotary Club of Dyce Fiddlers Rally with the Aberdeen Strathspey and Reel Society, Nicola Auchnie and musicians from the Aberdeen Music School, 2-5pm, Sunday.
JAZZ
The Blue Lamp, Gallowgate, Aberdeen. David Patrick’s Bop School, 7.30pm, tonight.
Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin. Moray Jazz Club, 8-10.30pm, tonight; Eve Selis Duo with Lucie Treacher, 7.30pm, Saturday.
The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen. Belhaven Sunday Jazz, from noon, Sunday.
Glen Mhor Hotel, Inverness. Ness River Rhythm Kings play jazz from the 20s and 30s, 9-11pm, Tuesday.
CLUBBING
The Tunnels, Aberdeen. The Living Daylights, The Hijacks, Crashdown and Heller State, 8pm, tonight; Aberdeen College Band Night, 7.30pm, tomorrow; Vic Goddard and the Subway Sect, Allie Ambient, 8pm, Sunday; Go Audio and support, 7.30pm, Monday.
Tiger Tiger, Aberdeen. SexyGlam – funky house, commercial pop and disco funk music with DJ Kevin Green, from 9pm, Saturday.
DANCE
Stonehaven Town Hall. The Royal Scottish Country Dance Society Stonehaven Branch Annual Charity Dance with The John White Sound, 8pm-midnight, tomorrow.
Royal British Legion, Dufftown. Ceilidh, 7.30pm, tomorrow.
Station Hotel, Stonehaven. Stonehaven and District Country Music Club: Toe-The-Line, 8pm, Saturday.
Nairn Community Centre. Feis Inbhir Narainn Family Ceilidh, 7.30-10pm, Saturday.
Bishopmill Hall, Elgin. The Jolly Dancers Social Dance with Steven Carcary, 8pm-midnight, Saturday.
Red Shoes Theatre, Elgin. Latin American Dance Club, 7.30pm, Wednesday.
Mulben Hall, near Keith. Mulben Scottish Dance Club, 7.30-9.30pm, Wednesday.
GALLERIES
The Rendezvous Gallery, Forest Avenue, Aberdeen. Melange – an exhibition of recent works by Joyce Cairns, 10am-6pm, today until Saturday.
Aberdeen Arts Centre. Light, Air and Space, by Sarah Wakeford, 10am-4pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
Marywell Gallery, The Steading, Marywell Park, Checkbar, Aberdeen. Peter Drewett Exhibition; New Jewellery by Lorna Purvis, 9.30am-5.30pm, today, tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday; 10am-4pm, Saturday.
Tarts and Crafts Gallery and Cafe, Balmedie. Ancient Stone Art, 10am-4pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Wednesday; noon-4pm, Sunday.
The Castle Gallery, Inverness. Mixed Christmas exhibition, 9am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
Tore Art Gallery, Black Isle. Black Isle, 10.30am-4.30pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Monday and Wednesday.
St Fergus Gallery, Wick. Highland Journey Photographic Exhibition, noon-5.30pm, today, Monday and Tuesday; 2-8pm, tomorrow; 10.30am-1pm, Saturday.
Swanson Gallery, Thurso. Original Print, 1-8pm, tomorrow; 10am-1pm, Saturday; 1-5pm, Monday until Wednesday.
Bridge View, North Esplanade West, Aberdeen. A Winter’s Tale – mixed exhibition of paintings, ceramics and jewellery, 9am-6pm, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
MUSEUMS
Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Shiprow. Famous naval engagements, racing yachts and shipping in the 20th century by marine painter Harold Wyllie, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday, Tuesday and Wednesday, noon-3pm, Sunday.
Costume Gallery, Provost Skene’s House, Guestrow, Aberdeen. Falling Leaves - Autumnal Attire, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Wednesday.
Inverness Museum and Art Gallery. Reflections – Women in the Highlands, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Saturday and Monday until Friday.
MARKETS
Marischal Street, Peterhead. Continental Market, 9am-5pm, today and tomorrow.
Scott Skinner Square, Banchory. Farmers’ Market, 9.30am-1.30pm, Saturday.
Strathpeffer Community Centre. Village Market, 10.30am-12.30pm, Saturday.
High Street, Dornoch. Farmers’ Market, 9am, Saturday.
Queen’s Park, Glasgow. Farmers’ Market, 10am, Saturday.
Neil Ross Square, Ellon. Farmers’ Market, 8.15am-12.30pm, Saturday.
Market Place, Inverurie. Continental Market, 9am-5pm, Saturday and Sunday.
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.
Longmore Hall, Banff Road, Keith. Sunshine Developmental Playgroup Indoor Car Boot and Craft Sale. Phone 07964 624873 to book a table, noon-3pm, Saturday.
Chelsea Clinic Car Park, West High Street, Inverurie. In aid of Blythewood Home, Port Elphinstone, 10am, Saturday.
Thainstone Centre, Inverurie. Plus indoor and outdoor market stalls, 9am-4pm, Sunday.
ANTIQUES
Newton Hotel, Nairn. The Auld Brig Antique and Collectors’ Fair, 11am-4.30pm, Sunday.
EXHIBITIONS
Limousine Bull, South Esplanade East, Torry, Aberdeen. By The Horns Exhibition, by 13 students at Gray’s School of Art doing photographic and electronic-media course. Opens tomorrow
Moray Art Centre, The Park, Findhorn. An Leabhar Mor/The Great Book of Gaelic – bringing together the work of more than 200 poets, visual artists and calligraphers from Scotland and Ireland to create a major contemporary artwork in the form of a visual anthology, 10am-5pm, today, tomorrow, Tuesday and Wednesday; 10am-4pm, Saturday.
Station Garage Mitsubishi, Mugiemoss Road, Aberdeen. Art by Angela Davidson, Saturday and Sunday.
Laing Hall, King Street, Fishertown, Nairn. Nairn Arts Society Exhibition and Sale of Paintings and Crafts, 10am-4pm, Saturday until Wednesday.
FOR CHILDREN
Once Upon a Tune, Blackburn. Songs, stories, music and percussion for age six months to five years. Phone 01224 790403 for further details and to book, 10.30-11.30am, tomorrow.
Eden Court, Inverness. M6 Theatre Company present Best Friends, 4pm, Wednesday.
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.