Beyond Borders Film Festival: featuring documentary-style films about individuals and communities caught in conflict and change, the festival explores some of the most crucial and immediate changes happening in the modern world, with a special focus on women and conflict, the changes brought by modern warfare and the changes experienced by those at the epicentre of conflict. Today’s film is War Redefined (15), shown as part of the Women, War and Peace series. Through incisive interviews with leading thinkers, politicians and seasoned survivors of war and peacemaking (including Hilary Clinton, Leymah Gbowee, Fadila Memisevic and Moises Naim), the film challenges the conventional wisdom that war and peace are men’s domain. Produced by Peter Bull and narrated by Geena Davis. 6.05pm, Filmhouse, Lothian Road. Tickets may be obtained from the Box Office in person, by calling 0131 228 6382 or online here: prices vary.

Jenny-Pope-studioArt Walk Porty: a new four day art event celebrating the public space and artistic activity of Portobello. Open studios, designer-makers, site specific art in hidden and unfamiliar parts of the Prom and beach, free stone wall pointing workshop (registration required), exhibitions, installations, art in shops and cafes, and a makers’ market. Today’s events will include a pop-up ‘Stop and Sea’ place-sharing event presented by Hear + Now, celebrating the potential of a coastal landscape – come along and share your favourite places. 3-6pm, bus depot area, Portobello Promenade. Art Walk Porty continues throughout the weekend at various locations around Portobello, see the event’s website here for full information. Ends Sunday 6th September 2015.

The Lomellini Family - NGSA Scottish Artist’s Genoese Adventures: Andrew Wilson (1778-1848). NGS Senior Curator Helen Smailes looks at the career of the Edinburgh-born landscape painter, who began dealing in Old Masters while still in his twenties. Wilson arrived in Genoa in 1803 (having been arrested in Turin during the French occupation of Northern Italy) and negotiated sales from the premier Genoese aristocratic collections. By 1826, when he resigned from the Mastership of the Trustees’ Academy in Edinburgh to settle in Italy, he was a recognised Van Dyck specialist. His later investments, made in Genoa, Rome and Florence, included Van Dyck’s The Lomellini Family, which became part of the foundation collection of the Scottish National Gallery. 12.45-1.30pm, Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Scottish National Gallery, The Mound. Free and unticketed.

edinburgh play rangersEdinburgh Play Rangers: Brian and Kirsty will be out and about every Friday afternoon – come along and meet them! Edinburgh Play Rangers is a new and exciting collaboration between North Edinburgh Arts, Canongate Youth, Smart Play Network and Edinburgh Leisure, delivering outdoor free play opportunities for children aged 5-13 in various areas of the city, and providing an environment where children can feel comfortable to join in, utilise their local community spaces, meet new people and have fun. 1.30pm at West Pilton Park and 4pm at North Edinburgh Arts, 15a Pennywell Court. Supported by Inspiring Scotland’s Go2Play fund. For more information please contact North Edinburgh Arts on 0131 315 2151.

Women’s International League for Peace & Freedom/Wool Against Weapons: 100 Years of Women Campaigning for Peace. A new exhibition. 10am-5pm, Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 36 Dalmeny Street. Ends 23rd September 2015.

Asazi Space Funk Explosion: high energy South African frontman Asazi (vocals, sax, marimba, djembe) takes off with his 5-piece of great players, ranging through Fela Kuti Afro-Funk, Jamaican Dub, raw tribal rhythms and modern day dance floor sonic experimentalism. Plus funk DJ. 12 midnight (entry from 11.30pm)-3am, The Jazz Bar, 1a Chambers Street. £5/£4 on the door: please note this venue is cash only.

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