Entertainment
All fired up for Oathlaw Pottery’s exhibition
Maggie and Ian Kinnear of Oathlaw Pottery and Gallery, on the outskirts of Forfar, are making final preparation for their summer exhibition.
Rehearsals begin for TSO concert
Rehearsals have started for Tayside Symphony Orchestra’s summer concert which takes place in the Reid Hall, Forfar on Saturday, June 22.
Review: Murders & Misdeeds
In Murders and Misdeeds: Angus and Dundee 1765-1900, author Forbes Inglis continues his explorations of the darker past of the local area.
Polish artwork
THE STRONG connections between Scottish and Polish cultures is being celebrated at an art exhibition which will run this month at Kinblethmont Gallery, near Arbroath.
Dickens’ classic to end season
Following their success at the recent SCDA festival, members of Forfar Dramatic Society turn their attention to their final production of the season when they present Charles Dicken’s classic, David Copperfield, in Club One next week.
Artists open studios
THE COUNTDOWN is on in earnest for the third Angus Open Studios event, which runs from Thursday, May 23, to Monday, May 27.
Poet John Clarke
ONE OF Britain’s best loved and most important poets and performers is set to perform at the Gardyne Theatre on Sunday, May 19, at 7.30 p.m.
Johnny’s Dundee debut as Elvis
THE WHITEHALL Theatre in Dundee is set to be ‘All Shook Up’ when World Cup Champion Tribute act, Johnny Lee Memphis, rolls into town with ‘The Absolute Elvis Show’.
Airing dirty laundry
FOLLOWING two previous sell-out tours of the UK and the release of his debut stand-up DVD, Reginald D Hunter Live, the man himself will perform at the Caird Hall, Dundee on Tuesday, May 14, at 8 p.m.
Artists in residence
HOSPITALFIELD Arts has announced details of its summer residency programme for 2013.
Classical treat at Ruthven Festival
WITH THE publication of the programme for next month’s Ruthven Music Festival, it appears local classical music fans are in for a treat over the weekend of June 7 to 9.
Combined set from folk club favourites
THE COALTOWN Daisies and Gary Anderson will be the guests at the Montrose Folk Club in the Links Hotel, Montrose this Friday.
Love Letters at the Rep
LOVE Letters maps a 50 year relationship between impulsive, rebellious Melissa Gardner and dependable, staid Andrew Makepeace Ladd.
Spellbinding triple bill of dance at Rep
THIS FRIDAY National Dance Company Wales visits Dundee Rep Theatre on its 30th birthday tour with a spellbinding triple bill of exhilarating dance to fall in love with, from a trio of award-winning choreographers.
Issy to get busy for Angus Open Studios event at her home
ARTISTS from the Forfar and Kirriemuir areas are preparing to open their doors to the public as part of the Angus Open Studios event later this month.
Bon Fest ready to rock Kirriemuir
THE SEVENTH Bon Fest is set to take place in Kirriemuir over the weekend of May 4 and May 5.
Traveller’s dreams at The Meffan
THE LATEST exhibition at The Meffan Gallery in Forfar is by June Carey.
Farewell to The Kid
John ‘The Kid’ Hillian (29), from Arbroath, is to perform in The Declaration Band for the last time at the weekend.
Search for four-legged star
MEMBERS of the Rising Youngstars musical youth theatre group are asking local pet owners to polish up their pooches and to take them along to a casting session this Sunday to find the four-legged star of their forthcoming production of Annie.
Loudon at Music Hall
FATHER of Rufus and Martha, Loudon Wainwright shot to fame after his first album, Dead Skunk.
Dance on the Edge video
EDGE, THE postgraduate performance company of London Contemporary Dance School, is making a return visit to The Space at Dundee College on Tuesday, May 14.
The sun comes out for great bake off for Annie
FORGET Paul Hollywood or Mary Berry, members of the Rising Youngstars Musical Theatre Group staged their own ‘bake off’ on Saturday to raise over £600 for their forthcoming production of ‘Annie’.
Verve in theatre
THE VERVE presents a thrilling, physically charged work by James Wilton, winner of the Sadler’s Wells Global Dance Contest 2010, utilising his popular blend of dance with martial arts and capoeira at the Gardyne Theatre in Dundee on Tuesday, April 30 at 7.30 p.m.
Exhibition of local beauty spots
PATIENTS, staff and visitors at Whitehills Health and Community Care Centre in Forfar are currently enjoying a new exhibition showcasing local beauty spots.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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