Singin' I'm No A Billy He's A Tim

You have read the play now see it performed live!

What happens when you lock up a Celtic fan with a Rangers fan on the day of the Old Firm Match? Fireworks! That's What. A humorous and insightful look at the bigotry that exists between Glasgow's famous football giants Celtic and Rangers.Are they singing your tune?

'Explosive' THE EVENING TIMES

'Witty and provocative' THE SCOTSMAN

Play contains strong language. Recommended age 16+

East Kilbride Arts Centre, Saturday 31 May 2008, Kick Off 8.00pm
Box Office: 01355 261000. Click here to visit the East Kilbride Arts Centre website
Paisley Arts Centre, Saturday 7 June 2008, Kick Off 7.30pm
Box Office: 0141 887 1010, Click here to visit the Paisley Arts Centre website
The Citizen's Theatre, Tuesday 10 - Saturday 14 June 2008, Kick Off 2.30 and 7.30pm, Box office: 0141 429 0022. Click here to visit the Citizen's Theatre website

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May 2008 Events

A Herd of Red Deer Launch

Join us to celebrate the launch of the revitalised edition of the classic wildlife text A Herd of Red Deer written by Frank Fraser-Darling and edited and introduced by Walter Stephen. The latest in the Luath Wild Lives Series, A Herd of Red Deer was a ground-breaking text that changed the way that British wildlife was studied.
Launch One
Thursday 15 May, 6.30pm onwards, FREE.
Great Glen House, Leachkin Rd, Inverness, IV3 8NW
Launch Two
Thursday 22 May, 6 - 7:30pm, FREE.
The Michael Swann Building, Kings Buildings, University of Edinburgh Campus. The Kings Buildings are located between West Mains Road and Mayfield Road. The Michael Swann building can be reached through Gate 4 off Mayfield Road.
Please RSVP to Angela Audretsch.

Rab Wilson and a' that

A reading by Scots poet Rab Wilson, the Scottish Poetry Library's Poet Partner at our Ayr collection. Rab is the author of two Luath Press poetry collections Accent o'the Mind and The Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam in Scots.
Tuesday 20 May, 7.30pm. FREE.
Loudon Hall, Ayr. For further details please contact Rae Riach, tel. 01292 886265

Poems Aloud: Iain Crichton Smith

Iain Crichton Smith was one of Scotland's best-loved poets. Help celebrate the 80th year since his birth, and the 10th since his death, by bringing some of his poems to read aloud. Hosted by Christine De Luca, poet and author of Parallel Worlds.
Tuesday 20 May, 1-2pm. FREE
The Scottish Poetry Library, 5 Crichton's Close, Canongate, Edinburgh

Self-Help for the 21st Century Launch

Samuel Smiles’ groundbreaking work Self-Help published in 1859 encouraged people to believe that they could do anything that they determined to do. But living in the modern world is sometimes not that easy. Self-Help for the 21st Century updates the concepts revealed in Self-Help making them relevant for our lives today. Malcolm Good has garnered the opinions of leading figures, particularly Scots or those with a strong Scottish association, from all walks of life. From racing driver Jackie Stewart, artist Calum Colvin and maverick yachtsman Chay Blyth to lawyers, politicians, mathematicians, engineers, historians and philosophers their contributions describe what worked for them and provide their insight. The book launch coinsides with a new exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery, Heroes: Nineteenth-Century Self-Help Role Models, running from 15 May to 15 November 2008.
Thursday 22 May, 7.00pm, FREE.
National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, EH1 1EW
Please RSVP to Angela Audretsch.

June 2008

Leading the debate on the future shape of Scotland

Join Lesley Riddoch, journalist, broadcaster and author of Riddoch on the Outer Hebrides for a debate on the future of Scotland's islands. Lesley will chair the debate entitled 'Do Scotland's islands have a viable economic future?' The panel includes Mike Russell, (Environmental minister), Prof Jane Farmer (University of Highlands and Islands), Angus Macmillan (Chair, South Uist Community Company), David MacLennan (SNH area manager, Western Isles) and a pupil form Sgoil Lionacleit.
Tuesday 24 June, 7pm onwards. FREE.
Sgoil Lionacleit, Benbecula.
To reserve tickets for a debate (maximum two per person) e-mail- please state in the header which debate you wish to attend. Or write to David Lee, ScotsmanDebates, The Scotsman, 108 Holyrood, Edinburgh EH8 8AS

Leith Festival

Luath Poets Live

An evening of the best Scottish poetry with Alistair Findlay, Kokumo Rocks, Ken Cockburn, Dilys Rose, Brian Whittingham and Bashabi Fraser, as they take a poetic look at contemporary Scotland. Alistair Findlay is the editor of 100 Favourite Scottish Football Poems. Kokumo Rocks is the author of two poetry collections, Stolen from Africa and Bad Ass Raindrop. Ken Cockurn's most recent collection is On the Flyleaf. Dilys Rose is the author of many collections with Luath Press of which her latest release is Bodywork. Brian Whittingham wrote a great children's book, illustrated by Mandy Sinclair, Septimus Pitt and the Grumleoids. Bashabi Fraser is the author of Tartan and Turban.
Friday 6 June, 7.00 - 9.00pm, £4 (£3 conc).
Venue 48. Upstairs at The Raj Restaurant, 87-91a Henderson Street, Edinburgh.
For enquires please contact Angela Audretsch

Bare to the Bone

Anita Govan celebrates the sensual undercurrents of everyday life with dynamic and though provoking musings on the human predicament. Accompanied by a musical soundscape from Nik Paget-Tomlinson and evocative video imagery from Jean-David Caillouet. Anita Govan is the author of Jane.
Friday 6 June, 10.00-10.40pm, £4 (£3 conc)
48. Upstairs at the Raj Restaurant, 87-91a Henderson Street, Edinburgh.
Enquires to Anita Govan.

July 2008 Events

Children's Reading

Ann Kelley's book The Bower Bird was the 2007 Costa Children's Book of the Year. Ann is also the author of critically-acclaimed novel The Burying Beetle. Ann will be taking part in the West Cork Literary Festival with a children's reading.
Monday 7 May, 14.30 - 15.30pm. €5 per child, Adults FREE.
St Brendan's School, Wolfe Tone Sq, Cork. Children must be accompanied.

Ongoing Events

Robin Laing, author of The Whisky Muse: Scotch Whisky in Poem and Song is a professional singer/songwriter who performs in Scotland and further afield, incorporating whisky songs and tastings. See his gig guide.

Beatnix, organised by Anita Govan, is a heady mix of open mic, performance poetry, singer-songwriters, 'Task from the Hat' and dead poets society. On the first Thursday of every month at The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. Doors 7:30-10pm. Entry £4/3. See Anita's website for more details.

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