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wiZ kidZ - Arts news and events for families  February 2011   Dear omss,   February is well under way and with it a host of events to keep you busy, both indoors and out. From events to to keep you cosy on rainy days at Filmhouse, to outdoor expeditions in the Royal Botanic Gardens on those rare spring days, there's plenty to keep you occupied this month. Imaginate Programme set to launch!  This year's Bank of Scotland Imaginate Festival 2011 runs from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 May at venues across Edinburgh and beyond! Join the mailing list now to receive your copy of the Festival programme at www.imaginate.org.uk. Booking opens on Monday 28 March, when tickets will be available from the Traverse Theatre Box Office on 0131 228 1404 or online at www.traverse.co.uk. www.imaginate.org.uk February at Festival Theatre   Peter Pan on Ice Wednesday 9 - Sunday 13 February Wed - Sat evenings 7.30pm / Wed, Sat & Sun 2.30pm  A spectacular adaptation of J.M. Barrie's magical story of the boy who never grew up hits Edinburgh when the world renowned Russian Ice Stars perform Peter Pan on Ice. Mysterious lands filled with pirates, Indians and ticking crocodiles will transport visitors back in time to a wonderful world of makebelieve, as Wild Rose Ice Theatre brings to life the book which has inspired generation after generation. The show promises to be both lavish and spectacular, dazzling with its sheer beauty and elegance that will thrill the whole family. Tickets: Children under 16 go ½ price! Phone the Box Office on 0131 529 6000 or visit festivaltheatre.org.uk for more information. Booking Fee Applies. www.festivaltheatre.org.uk     Festival Theatre, 13/29 Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9FT Wean's World at Filmhouse Films for a younger audience. Tickets cost £2.50 per person, big or small! Toy Story 3 Sunday 13 Februay at 1pm & Monday 14 February at 11am In 1995, the original Toy Story revolutionised animated filmmaking. 1999 brought Toy Story 2, which confirmed the place of this most inventive franchise within movie history and all of our hearts. Now Toy Story is back! With brand new characters alongside the old favourites - who have been abandoned at a daycare centre, and must secure their escape ... Find out more and book online here. The Adventures of Robin Hood Sunday 26 & Monday 27 February The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) is one of the greatest, most colorful costume dramas, swashbucklers, and romantically-tinged adventure films in film history. When Prince John and the Norman Lords begin oppressing the Saxon masses in King Richard's absence, a Saxon lord fights back as the outlaw leader of a rebel guerrilla army... Find out more and book online here.   Eleanor's Secret Sunday 13 & Monday 14 March Natanaël, seven, still doesn't know how to read. His eccentric old aunty bequeaths her house to his parents and her book collection to the young boy... Nat discovers that the books serve as a shelter for all the heroes found in children's literature. They are the original characters and are counting on him for protection. For if they leave the library, they will disappear along with their stories forever! When his parents start selling off the books, Nathanaël, who is shrunk by the evil witch Carabosse, braves everything to save his tiny friends... www.filmhousecinema.com Filmhouse, 88 Lothian Road, Edinburgh Free half-term fun at National Museums Scotland Half-term Fun National Museum of Scotland Saturday 12 -Sunday 20 February Everyday during half-term the Museum has activities to entertain: from character encounters and Roman invaders to lighthouse-themed activities. Visit the website at www.nms.ac.uk/halfterm for details. Supersonic Half-term National Museum of Flight Saturday 12 - Sunday 20 February, 10am - 4pm Head to the National Museum of Flight this half-term for some supersonic fun. Go interactive and learn how to fly and enjoy a pilot's eye view of some of the world's most memorable aircraft. Release energy on the Assault Course before enjoying a snack in the Aviator Cafe. www.nms.ac.uk/flight National Museum of Flight, East Fortune Airfield, East Lothian, EH39 5LF www.nms.ac.uk National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF  Hip Hop half-term at Dance Base Hip Hop Half-term School  Monday 14 February - Friday 18 February, 9.30am -3.30pm Easter School Monday 11 April - Friday 15 April, 9.30pm - 3.30pm Open to Children 7-9 and 10-12 A fantastic opportunity for kids to learn a variety of dance styles (street dance, breakin, poppin, lockin and house) as well as playing with photography, art and music video production. There will be a chance to show off all the new moves to parents and family members on the Friday afternoon at the end of week show. Quick, places do sell out, so book online at dancebase.co.uk, over the phone on 0131 225 5525 or at the Dance Base studios. Cost: £92.50 per week or £78.50 each child for more than 1 child from the same family www.dancebase.co.uk    Dance Base, 14-16 Grassmarket, Edinburgh, EH1 2JU February at the Brunton Theatre Alpha and Omega (U) Monday 14 February, 2pm Two young wolves at opposite ends of their pack's social order are thrown together into a foreign land and need each other to return home, but love complicates everything. Price: £3.60 Potted Panto Tuesday 15 February CBBC's Dan and Jeff present their most extravagant show yet, performing seven classic pantomimes in just eighty minutes. Prices: £6, £22 family of 4, £1 under 18 months (must sit on carer's lap). www.bruntontheatre.co.uk Brunton Theatre, Ladywell Way, Musselburgh EH21 6AA The Quicken Tree at the Botanics The Quicken Tree  Thursday 17 - Saturday 19 March, 6.30pm - 8.15pm Tickets: £7/£5 from here, ages 5+ Meet at the John Hope Gateway (entry via Arboretum Place only) Follow Will the knight on a magical adventure through the Garden. Edinburgh University Music in the Community, Hermitage Park, Trinity and Pirniehall Primary Schools present a musical promenade through the Botanics inspired by Spenser's epic romance, The Faerie Queene. www.rbge.org.uk Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh, EH3 5LR Ghostly things in City of Edinburgh Museums and Galleries in 2011 Ghostly Ladies and Gentlemen: Shadow Puppets Workshop Museum of Edinburgh Saturday 26 March, 10.30 am - 12.30pm or 1.30 - 3.30pm Free Create a creepy jointed shadow puppet from card and fabric, perhaps a Victorian Lady in tattered finery and lace, or a spooky Georgian Gentleman! Try them out behind our screen and use them to make up tales of Edinburgh's ghostly past. With artist Tessa Asquith-Lamb. Peek a...BOO! Ghostly Tales and Activities Lauriston Castle Saturday 26 or Sunday 27 March, 10 am - 12.30 pm £5 per adult/child  Dare to come along and for a morning of ghostly intrigue.  Hear stories about the people who have called Lauriston home over the centuries, and enter parts of the Castle few get to see, make ghostly crafts, and experience our spooky trail in the creepy old woods.     The Night the Toys Came Alive in the Museum Museum of Childhood Sunday 27 March, 12.30 - 4pm Free drop-in activities Imagine night-time in the museum when the lights go off in Museum of Childhood and the staff go home.  All the toys may come to life! Choose your favourite toy in the Museum of Childhood and make your very own animated puppet. With artist Lindsey Hamilton. For booking and further information, contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 or email margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk Museum of Edinburgh, Canongate (Royal Mile), Edinburgh Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, Davidson's Mains, Edinburgh Museum of Childhood, High Street, Edinburgh Do you love a bit of drama? Royal Lyceum Theatre Lyceum Youth Theatre Lyceum Youth Theatre currently has spaces available in its weekly drama classes for Play LYT (for 5-7 year olds) and Mini LYT (for 8-10 year olds) Classes start this week so to book see the information below! For information on LYT classes for ages 10 - 18 or to be added to the mailing list contact John Glancy on 0131 248 4830 or jglancy@lyceum.org.uk. LYT Play (5-7 years) Play combines games and lively activities, exploring drama through play. Sessions are run by drama tutors who have specific professional experience working with this age range. When: Fridays, 2pm - 3.30pm How: To book call Box Office on 0131 248 4848 How much: £25 per block (first come, first served) Mini LYT (8 - 10 years) When: Fridays 3.30-5pm or Thursdays 4.30-6pm How: Call John Glancy on 0131 248 4830 or email jglancy@lyceum.org.uk. How much: £75 per term Easter Holiday Courses with LYT LYT Glee! Tuesday 12- Friday 15 April 10am-4pm (12-16yrs) £100 Fusing dance, musical theatre and popular songs into a four day extravaganza! LYT Giggle! Monday 18- Tuesday 19 April 10am-4pm (14-18yrs) £50 Fancy yourself as a bit of a comedian? LYT Giggle! Will explore all aspects of comedy from clowning to stand-up. LYT Go! Wednesday 20- Thursday 21 April 10am-4pm (8-11yrs) £50 Create an unconventional piece of theatre that's never been done before. In unconventional places expect the unexpected... Special Offer: Book LYT Glee! And LYT Giggle! Together and get both courses for £140. Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment. Call Box Office on 0131 248 4848. Summer on Stage Tuesday 5- Saturday 23 July 2011 Fancy Performing on one of Scotland's premier stages? Summer on Stage is a chance for young people to experience working in a major Scottish theatre, both onstage and backstage, alongside experienced professionals. Make a Scene - Performance Courses (Various courses for 7-18 year olds) Make it Happen - 2 Week Technical Theatre Course (14-18 years) Make a Look - 2 Week Costume and Stage Make-up Course (14-18 years) For further details, dates and prices please contact John Glancy, Youth Theatre Producer on 0131 248 4830 or jglancy@lyceum.org.uk. Play Time Join in with Play Time, the Lyceum's fun drama sessions for 2-4 year olds and their parents/carers. This term they will be making books including pictures, songs, photos and, of course, a story. Play Time uses simple drama techniques to stimulate children's creativity and to develop communication and language skills, as well as confidence and social skills. When: Wednesdays 10.30 - 11.30am  until Wednesday 9 February (further sessions will be ongoing throughout school terms) How: To book call Box Office on 0131 248 4848 How much: £6 = 1 adult and 1 child, extra children = £3 each Age group: pre-school children aged 2-4 years and parents/carers www.lyceum.org.uk Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, Edinburgh, EH3 9AX In This Issue Imaginate Programme set to launch February at Festival Theatre Wean's World at Filmhouse Half-term fun at National Museums Scotland Hip Hop half-term at Dance Base February at the Brunton Theatre The Quicken Tree at the Botanics Ghostly Things Royal Lyceum Theatre See what's going on in arts organisations around the city... 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 Best wishes   The image at the top of this email is courtesy of Edinburgh Inspiring Capital www.edinburgh-inspiringcapital.com

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