SATURDAY 9TH AUGUST 2014
Comic Art Masterclasses with Kev F Sutherland: join Kev, a writer and artist for the Beano, Marvel and many other comics, to find out all there is to know about making comic strips and manga. Ā By the end of the session the group will have produced a comic containing a strip by each participant and will each have a character portrait of themselves drawn by Kev. For ages 8+. 10.30am-12.30pm,Ā Morningside Library, 184 Morningside Road. To book a place at Morningside call 0131 529 5654 or email morningside.library@edinburgh.gov.ukĀ ORĀ 2-4pm,Ā Newington Library, 17-21 Fountainhall Road. To book a place at Newington call 0131 529 5536 or email newington.library@edinburgh.gov.uk
The Edinburgh Book FringeĀ presents social historian and Vice-Principal of St Hilda’s College, Oxford,Ā Selina Todd,Ā who will discuss her book,Ā The People: The Rise and Fall of the Working Class 1910-2010. ‘Her narrative documents the voices of working class people…Brilliant and well-researched.’ (New Internationalist) ‘The scope and range ..is impressive…taking in working class culture, music and dance crazes, and the move from a world of clerks, secretaries and manual workers to DIY superstores, Sunday working and the demise of trade union power.’ (The Scotsman)Ā 1pm,Word Power Books, 43 West Nicolson Street. Ā Free.
Soundproof: sound/art/noise/music. Ā 8pm-3am,Ā Forest Cafe,Ā 141 Lauriston Place. Free.
The Mute, the Hidden and the Mysterious: a new body of work showcasing artist Kate Walters’ renowned talent for capturing the intimate relationship between humans and nature. Watercolours, oils, monotypes and drawings. Ā Today until 31st August 2014, 10am-5pm Monday to Saturday, 1-5pm Sundays,Ā Arusha Gallery, 13a Dundas Street.
GENERATION tours at Modern One: free, discussion-led tours of theĀ GENERATIONĀ exhibition, focusing on key themes and artists. 11-11.45am and 1-1.45pm,Ā Scottish Gallery of Modern Art ONE, 75 Belford Road. Free and unticketed. Free bus from Scottish National Gallery on The Mound – see timetableĀ here.
Southside Elderly Club presents a Chand Raat/Commonwealth Celebration (for ladies only): Ghidda (dance), Bollywood Dance, Hina/Mehndi Design, tasty snacks. 7.30pm till late, St Thomas Aquinas High School, 2-20 Chalmers Street. More information from M Malak on 07867 576345.
Lunchtime Recital: Catherine Jones, Mezzo-Soprano and Stephen Wood, piano.Ā 1.10pm,Ā St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place.
