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Arts Info eBulletin December 2010 Dear omss,  The big wheel is up, the German market has arrived and the snow seems like it's here for good - there's no denying it, it's Christmas time! The temperatures may be plummeting but Edinburgh's arts scene is hotting up with lots of events to keep you toasty during the winter months. Don't let the snow get in your way! Get out there and make the most of Edinburgh this December. Dance Base Spring Programme Now Open for Booking Dance Base Spring Courses are now open for booking. There are a fantastic variety of courses available from Ballroom, Salsa, Tango and Swing to Contemporary, Yoga, Pilates, Jazz, Hip hop, Breakdance, Ceilidh, Highland and Belly dance. Brand new courses for Spring 11 include Fosse Fanatics, Roaring 20s, Rugrat Rumpus and Flow, with many more. There are classes for all ages from 1 to 100. Many courses are held at the Grassmarket venue with a growing number at Dance Base's new venue, Thomas Morton Hall in Leith. You can read all about courses at dancebase.co.uk. For more information and to book, click here, phone the Box Office on 0131 225 5525, email dance@dancebase.co.uk or visit the Dance Base studios. www.dancebase.co.uk Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU Dance Base @ Thomas Morton Hall: 28 -30 Ferry Road, Edinburgh, EH6 4AE Christmas at Filmhouse Enjoy the festive season at Filmhouse! Take a break, sit back and enjoy the most wonderful time of the year with your favourite classic Christmas movies and tasty mulled wine... From It's a Wonderful Life, White Christmas, The Bishop's Wife to The Muppet Christmas Carol, The Wizard of Oz and even Gremlins! There's something for everyone. Filmhouse Cafe Bar is offering delicious seasonal food and drink, and you can even get your Christmas shopping done at the same time: DVDs, Gift Vouchers & Memberships and Filmhouse merchandise are all available at the box office. For further information and screening times visit the Filmhouse website. And to sweeten the wait for Christmas even more, Filmhouse have launched an Online Advent Calendar offering special treats every day - check the website daily between the 1st and 24th and don't miss out! Love Film Love Edinburgh Friday 17 December - Sunday 2 January As part of this year's Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations, Filmhouse is showing an homage to the inspirational city behind some of cinema's most loved films, including The Illusionist, Hallam Foe, Restless Natives, Trainspotting, Shallow Grave and a programme of short archive films of Edinburgh. For further information and screening times visit our website. www.filmhousecinema.com Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh. Box Office 0131 228 2688 Mother Goose at Brunton Theatre Mother Goose Until Friday 31 December Written and directed by Liam Rudden When the wicked demon Vainglorious falls in love with Jill, the loveliest lass in Musselburgh, he is furious to discover that she is already smitten with Prince Jack, who lives in Tranent Castle with his cook, Mother Goose, and his jester, Muddles. Appealing to her conceit, Vainglorious casts a spell on Mother Goose (known to her friends as Gertie Ga Ga). Then he enlists her help to split up Jack and Jill with promises of fame and beauty. Will the silly old bird be able to resist? She will if daft joker Muddles has a say in it. After all, he's friends with Glee, the funny fairy, and has a secret weapon, a goose that lays a golden egg... oh, yes he does! Fore more information, click here. Tickets: £10.50 - £15.75. Group deals available. www.bruntontheatre.co.uk Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AA Jack and the Beanstalk at the King's Theatre Until Sunday 23 January 2011 At the King's Theatre it's panto time. Oh yes it is! And this year Andy Gray is back with the old gang, Allan Stewart and Grant Stott in Jack and the Beanstalk.   For more information, contact the Box Office on 0131 529 6000 or visit kingstheatre.org.uk. www.kingstheatre.org.uk Kings Theatre, 2 Leven Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9LQ Snow Queen Half Price Ticket Offer Royal Lyceum Theatre The Snow Queen Until Friday 31 December Hans Christian Andersen's magical story is a fun and adventure filled treat for the whole family this Christmas. The wicked Snow Queen plans to turn everything to winter, starting with one little boy, Kay, who falls under her spell... but Kay's friend Gerda undertakes a brave journey to the Snow Queen's ice palace at the top of the world, where she joins forces with the sun spirit and the beasts of the forest (as well as reindeers and polar bears) to save her friend Kay - and the whole world - from eternal chill! For more information please click here or phone the box office on 0131 248 4848. Extra special events Fancy Dress Friday Friday 10 December, 7pm Come in costume as your favorite character from the Snow Queen or just fancy dress to impress! Remember Armstrong's for some great costume ideas! Theatre Class Wednesday 15 December, 10.30am- 12pm Join renowned theatre expert and historian Owen Dudley Edwards for his friendly and fun series of theatre classes. A View from the Bridge Friday 14 January - Saturday 12 February 2011 Arthur Miller's modern social tragedy explores the life and loves of the family of a dock worker in post-war New York. Eddie Carbone lives with his wife and niece, a happy enough family with an intense love and sense of duty locking them together. But life becomes a struggle for meaning when the family is ricked by the arrival of two illegal immigrant cousins, and tensions mount as an eruption of violence beckons. For more information please click here. www.lyceum.org.uk/view. www.lyceum.org.uk Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX. Christmas Lectures at Lauriston Castle Enter the true spirit of Christmas at Lauriston Castle with the Christmas Lecture season.   Painting the Christmas Story Wednesday 8 December, 10.30 am The events surrounding the birth of Jesus have been retold by artists down the centuries. This talk interweaves readings from the biblical accounts with images by some of the best known artists from the 15th century onwards, including Fra Angelico, Rembrandt, William Dyce, John Duncan, Stanley Spencer and others. David Patterson is curator of the City's fine art collection.   Christmas in the Edwardian Kitchen Friday 10 December, 10.30 am Ivan Day will guide you through the splendid array of treats served in most Edwardian Kitchens in the lead up to Christmas - from stunning jellies to ornamental raised pies. You will also get a chance to see a range of interesting implements straight from Ivan's historic kitchen. Ivan Day is a Food historian, curator and author. He specialises in recreating period food in its original setting.     The First Christmas Wednesday 15 December, 10.30 am Glasgow Museums' Medieval and Renaissance collections feature a wonderfully rich selection of scenes from the Christmas story. As well as several iconic painted images of the Holy Family, the collections include rich tapestries, brilliant stained glass and fascinating sculptures showing events relating to the birth of Christ. Patricia Collins is Curator of Medieval and Renaissance European Art in Glasgow Museums. All lecture experiences cost £8 and include fresh coffee and cakes, and a special tour of the Castle.  To book contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963/2 or 0131 336 2060.   www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk Festive Season at the Festival Theatre The Secret Garden Thursday 9 December - Saturday 8 January 2011 Don't miss the chance to see this enchanting musical based on the novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett, starring Siobhan Redmond, Norman Pace and Caspar Phillipson. Follow the young orphan Mary Lennox as she discovers the long-locked away magic of the Secret Garden changing the lives of everyone around her. For more information, visit www.secretgardenmusical.co.uk. Scottish Ballet presents Cinderella Wednesday 12- Saturday 15 January 2011 Ashley Page's spectacular version of Cinderella, one of Scottish Ballet's most popular productions, returns to the stage this winter. Showcasing designer Antony McDonald's sumptuous sets and costumes, this vivid reworking of the much-loved fairytale is transported to a decadent Vivienne Westwood-meets-Andy Warhol 18th Century France and is swept up in Prokofiev's romantic score, performed live by the Scottish Ballet Orchestra. Scottish Ballet's exceptional dancers bring these unforgettable characters to life with genuine emotion and plenty of wit, making Cinderella a fantastic feast of classical and modern dance. A must-see production - don't wait until midnight to secure your seats! For more information, please click here. Tickets from £11.50 - £36.50. Cinderella Standby Ticket Offer Best available seat on opening night for under 26s and full time students.  Only available in person, one hour before performance with a valid photo ID card or proof of status. Box Office: 0131 529 6000 www.festivaltheatre.org.uk Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT New Work Scotland Programme Collective Gallery Nicolas Party | Catherine Payton| David Beattie Credit: Nicolas Party, Still life with blue teapot Saturday 11 December - Sunday 6 February 2011 Preview: Friday 10 December, 7-9pm Collective is delighted to present the second part of New Work Scotland Programme 2010 featuring work by Nicolas Party and Catherine Payton. Dublin based artist David Beattie will show in the Contemporaries Guest Room.   Artist's Talk: David Beattie Sunday 12 December, 4pm Credit: Particle Accelerator by David Beattie Christmas Party Friday 10 December, 9pm - late The White Horse, Royal Mile Admission Free After the preview join us for a joint Christmas after party with Stills at the White Horse, 9pm until midnight. DJ set by Craig Coulthard. Gallery Opening Times Tuesday - Sunday, 11-5pm www.collectivegallery.net Collective, 22-28 Cockburn Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1NY Christmas at the National Museums  The National Museum of Scotland has plenty to get you in the Christmas spirit this year: from choirs and handbell ringing to the annual Christmas Art Competition. On the afternoon of New Year's Eve the Canongate Cadjers will be getting everyone dancing and celebrating. So head to the Museum this December for all your festive cheer. Full details can be found at www.nms.ac.uk/christmas. www.nms.ac.uk NMS, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF  National Museum of Rural Life Christmas Fair and Foal Show Sunday 12 December, 10am - 5pm Find plenty of festive spirit at the National Museum of Rural Life's Christmas Fair. Gorgeous Shetland foals and donkeys always steal the show! Make your own Yuletide pomander or play traditional Christmas parlour games at the farmhouse. Try some indoor curling or learn how to prepare Scottish Christmas foods. Don't forget to stop by and say hi to Santa. For more information, please phone 0300 123 6789 or visit www.nms.ac.uk/rural www.nms.ac.uk/rural NMS Rural Life, Wester Kittochside, Philipshill Road, East Kilbride, G76 9HR Hogmanay at The Queen's Hall The Queen's Hall presents Afore the Bells - Hogmanay Ceilidh Friday 31 December, 8.30pm The Queen's Hall is again hosting a truly traditional Scottish Hogmanay party. Avoid the pushing and shoving on Princes Street and enjoy a traditional ceilidh with champagne, whisky, food, music and dancing. The night will start with champagne and a wee dram of whisky on arrival. You'll then be treated to a traditional ceilidh led by Willie Fraser Ceilidh Band. Ceilidh virgins need not fear and the dances will be 'called' so everyone from beginners to the most experienced will be able to dance the night away. To make things extra special, there'll also be a Highland piper to bring in 2011 with style. A snack portion of haggis, neeps and tatties will also be served to keep revellers going into the wee hours (a vegetarian option is also available). Tickets: £42.50 (including champagne and a dram on arrival, food and ceillidh) For more information, please call 0131 668 2019 or visit www.thequeenshall.net. www.thequeenshall.net The Queens Hall, 85-89 Clerk St, Edinburgh, EH8 9JG New Year in Vienna Scottish Chamber Orchestra New Year in Vienna (in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care) Saturday 1 January, 7pm Usher Hall The Scottish Chamber Orchestra welcomes in 2011 with a traditional Viennese concert, full of dance and song, in aid of Marie Curie Cancer Care. Nicholas Kok conducts the programme, which includes favourite waltzes and polkas by the Strauss family, such as 'The Blue Danube' and 'The Emperor Waltz', as well as dances by Elgar and Stravinsky. Stunning Canadian soprano, Gillian Keith, joins the Orchestra, adding extra sparkle with songs from the operettas, including 'Glitter and be Gay' from Bernstein's Candide and 'Mein Herr Marquis' from Strauss' Die Fledermaus. www.sco.org.uk www.usherhall.co.uk Usher Hall, Lothian Road, Edinburgh, EH1 2EA New Year at Edinburgh Printmakers John Goto: Mosaic Saturday 15 January to Saturday 19 March 2011 Prompted by the invasion of the Gaza Strip by the Israeli Defense Force (27 December 2008 - 21 January 2009), John Goto has made a new series of abstract images entitled "Mosaic". If you require assistance with physical access or interpretation please contact us prior to your visit, on 0131 557 2479 or email gallery@edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk. www.edinburgh-printmakers.co.uk Edinburgh Printmakers, 23 Union Street, Edinburgh, EH1 3LR To The Far West Edinburgh International Festival 2011 Friday 12 August - Sunday 4 September 2011 Festival 2011 brings exotic and diverse cultures from Asia to Edinburgh - travelling across half the globe to the far west. The finest artists from China, India, Japan, Korea, Vietnam and Taiwan join others from around the world for a three-week exploration of our shared passions. Festival 2011 offers the chance to immerse yourself in the beauty, traditions and distinctive philosophies of these cultures, both ancient and modern. For more information and to read about some of the artists joining us for Festival 2011 visit www.eif.co.uk Programme launch: 23 March 2011 Tickets on sale: 2 April 2011 www.eif.co.uk The Hub, Castlehill, Edinburgh, EH1 2NE Membership at the Royal Botanic Gardens Give a Gift of Membership and Help the Garden Grow The Botanics relies on the support of people who appreciate the Garden and want to give something back. One of the best ways to help them is to become a Member or Patron, whose donations have given crucial support to a number of the Garden's important scientific, conservation and research projects. As well as enjoying the benefits of membership (such as free entry to the Edinburgh Glasshouses and our three regional Gardens), you will be helping to fulfil the Botanics' mission - to 'explore and explain the world of plants' - and protect vulnerable species for generations to come. Give the gift of membership for an experience to be enjoyed and treasured all year round - by an individual or by a couple/family (concessionary rates are available) . Gift packs can be sent to you or direct to the recipient - please place your order for any Christmas membership gifts by Monday 13 December. You can purchase your gift membership online, or by calling the membership office on 0131 552 5339. www.rbge.org.uk 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR In This Issue Dance Base Spring Programme Christmas at Filmhouse Mother Goose at Brunton Theatre Jack and the Beanstalk at the King's Theatre Snow Queen Half Price Ticket Offer Christmas Lectures at Lauriston Castle Festive Season at the Festival Theatre New Work Scotland - Collective Christmas at the National Museums Hogmanay at The Queen's Hall Scottish Chamber Orchestra New Year at Edinburgh Printmakers To the Far West Membership at the Royal Botanic Gardens Christmas Quick Links BBC Scottish Sympthony Orchestra Click here to find out what's coming up Brunton Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up   CEC Musuems and Galleries Click here to find out what's coming up Collective Gallery Click here to find out what's coming up   Dance Base Click here to find out what's coming up    Edinburgh Playhouse Click here to find out what's coming up Festival Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up Filmhouse Click here to find out what's coming up Hebrides Ensemble Click here to find out what's coming up Inverleith House Click here to find out what's coming up King's Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up National Museums Scotland Click here to find out what's coming up National Theatre of Scotland Click here to find out what's coming up Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh Click here to find out what's coming up Royal Lyceum Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up Royal Scottish Academy Click here to find out what's coming up Royal Scottish National Orchestra Click here to find out what's coming up Scottish Ballet Click here to find out what's coming up Scottish Chamber Orchestra Click here to find out what's coming up Scottish Opera Click here to find out what's coming up The Queen's Gallery Click here to find out what's coming up The Queen's Hall Click here to find out what's coming up Traverse Theatre Click here to find out what's coming up UNESCO City of Literature Click here to find out what's coming up Usher Hall Click here to find out what's coming up Thinking of going to a show over Christmas? Here's what's on... Brunton Theatre - Mother Goose - Until Friday 31 December Click here for more information Edinburgh Playhouse - Hairspray The Musical - Tuesday 14 December - Sunday 9 January Click here for more information Festival Theatre - The Secret Garden - Thursday 9 December - Saturday 8 January Click here for more information King's Theatre - Jack and the Beanstalk - Until Sunday 23 January Click here for more information Royal Lyceum Theatre - The Snow Queen - Until Friday 31 December Click here for more information Traverse Theatre - The Three Musketeers - Until Friday 24 December Click here for more information There's also some great music on over the Festive Season, check out... The Queen's Hall Click here for more information The Usher Hall Click here for more information Best wishes The image at the top of this email is courtesy of Edinburgh Inspiring Capital www.edinburgh-inspiringcapital.com

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