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HI-Arts Cultural News archive from November 2004
The Naked Rambler exposed at Craigmonie Centre

Dave Smith and Euan Martin’s wonderful new comedy play ‘Who Bares, Wins’, based on the exploits of the Naked Rambler, will be appearing at The Craigmonie Centre, Drumnadrochit, on Wednesday 15 December 2004.
29 November 2004


Susanna Wolfe is back from the wilderness

After taking some time out to work on various projects, Susanna Wolfe, female singer/ songwriter with the very big voice is performing live at Oscars, Dingwall on 18 December 2004.
29 November 2004


Dancedaze – Dance Leaders in the Community

Moray Council’s Youth Dance Development Worker is offering training to people interested in becoming a youth dance leader in the community.
29 November 2004


Follow that Click for full size image'Follow that...at Home' Christmas Craft Fair

The ‘Follow That…‘at home’! Christmas Craft Fair will take place at Tain from 3-5 December 2004.
29 November 2004


Highland fiddle player reaches final of national traditional music competition

Lauren MacColl of Fortrose, Ross-shire is one of six acts in the Final of a UK-wide traditional music competition, the BBC Radio 2 Young Folk Award.
25 November 2004


'Loch Slapin' in acrylic and mixed media by Shazia Mahmood Click for full size imageInverness gallery offers interest free loans for contemporary visual art

Own Art, a new national scheme from the Scottish Arts Council, offering interest free loans of up to £2,000 to buy contemporary visual art and craft was launched last night (Wednesday) in nine galleries across Scotland, including the Castle Gallery in Inverness.
25 November 2004


Young Folks Traditional Sessions

The second of Shetland Arts Trust’s live traditional sessions for young musicians (age 12 – 18) is set to take place in the upstairs Lounge, Lerwick’s home of traditional music, on Tuesday the 30th November – St Andrew’s night.
25 November 2004


Ceòlas Music Workshop Weekend

Ceòlas are pleased to host a workshop weekend in conjunction with Colaisde Beinn na Faoghla from the 10th to the 12th December.
25 November 2004


Own art with an interest free loan

Own Art, a new national scheme from the Scottish Arts Council, offering interest free loans of up to £2,000 to buy contemporary visual art and craft was launched last night (Wednesday 23 November 2004) in nine galleries across Scotland.
24 November 2004


Cardiff International Poetry Competition 2005

Budding poets are given the chance to have their work recognised through entering the Cardiff International Poetry Competition.
24 November 2004


New art gallery for the Highlands

A new art gallery in Ross-shire's Black Isle, displaying the largest selection of original paintings and sculptures for sale anywhere in the Highlands, is set to open its doors for business.
24 November 2004


Publisher announces major new marketing initiative

Ùr-Sgeul, the award-winning publishing project launched less than two years ago, announced today (22 November 2004) a major new marketing initiative supported by the Scottish Arts Council Writers’ Factory and Bòrd na Gaidhlig.
24 November 2004


Santa Clause is coming to 'Glenbogle'

“Santa Clause is coming” and he’s coming on “The Santa Express” at Aviemore Station on the Strathspey Steam Railway from 4 December 2004.
24 November 2004


Top Travel Writers provide a ticket to success

Top international travel writers have joined with Channel 4's IDEASFACTORY Scotland to launch a new interactive CD ROM as part of WRITE AWAY, a project which aims to produce the next Bill Bryson or Michael Palin from the Highlands and Islands.
23 November 2004


Highland Swing Band Click for full size imageBig Band Swings Into The Spotlight

Saturday 20th November saw the debut concert by Inverness's newest band, "Highland Swing", as it performed at the Crown Church's Fellowship Group's Scottish/American Thanksgiving dinner.
23 November 2004


New book highlights Inverness's Gaelic heritage

Journalist and broadcaster, Roddy Maclean, launches his new book 'The Gaelic Place Names and Heritage of Inverness' on Monday 29 November 2004 in Inverness.
23 November 2004


Dame Kiri Te Kanawa to sing at Perth Festival

Perth Festival of the Arts is delighted to announce that Dame Kiri Te Kanawa will sing at the Bell Lawrie White Festival Concert on Sunday 29th May 2005 at Perth City Hall.
19 November 2004


ArtsPlay National Conference

***STOP PRESS*** A few places still available! ArtsPlay are inviting everyone involved in childcare, education and access to training and the arts to the ArtsPlay National Conference on 2 December 2004 at the Craigmonie Centre, Glenurquhart High School, Drumnadrochit, Inverness.
18 November 2004


Paracas at Celtic Connections 2005

Internationally renowned piper and composer Fred Morrison has been commissioned by Celtic Connections to write a piece for this year’s opening concert on 12 January 2005.
17 November 2004


St Andrew's Night concert with Daimh and Ishbel MacAskill

This year, Farr Traditional Music Concerts has a double bill with that phenomenal group DAIMH and one of the best gaelic singers in the business, Ishbel MacAskill, to get the concert rolling on Saturday 27 November 2004.
17 November 2004


ScottishArts Website to showcase Scotland's Arts

A video and audio showcase of the arts in Scotland, a What’s On guide to arts events and resources for arts professionals are all part of an exciting new Scottish Arts Council website launched today (16 November 2004) by Patricia Ferguson MSP, Minister for Tourism, Culture and Sport.
16 November 2004


Eduardo Niebla Click for full size imageTop Spanish guitarist to visit Shetland

Shetland Arts Trust’s latest music promotion looks set to provide a change of flavour and mood when virtuoso Spanish guitarist Eduardo Niebla performs in Lerwick on Wednesday the 24th November 2004.
08 November 2004


Coille na Ceilp / The Kelp Forest

Coille na Ceilp is the third in a trilogy of children’s plays written by Simon Mackenzie for Tosg Theatre Company which will be on tour from 12 November to 15 December 2004.
08 November 2004


Taigh Chearsabhagh to host 'Peace One Day'

Taigh Chearsabhagh are hosting a free screening on Friday 12th November at 7.30pm of 'Peace One Day' by Jeremy Gilley as part of the first CINEMANET EUROPE Pan-European Digital Documentary Film Festival.
08 November 2004


Chair by Brian Thomas who is taking part in the event Click for full size imageMull and Iona Artists & Makers Market

An Tobar Arts Centre in Tobermory is hosting an Artists & Makers Market on Saturday 20th November.
08 November 2004


The Scottish Arts Council’s submission to the Cultural Commission

As its contribution to an open and wide-ranging debate about Scotland’s cultural future, the Scottish Arts Council has today (Thursday 4 November) published its submission to the Cultural Commission on its website at www.scottisharts.org.uk
04 November 2004


Midges in Orkney

Meanbh-chuileag ('Midge') is a theatre-in-education project managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal, the National Association of Gaelic Arts Youth Tuition Festivals.
03 November 2004


Hebceltfest Wins Major Awards Nomination

Leading international music event the Hebridean Celtic Festival, staged annually in the Outer Hebrides, has won a nomination for 'Event of the Year' in the BBC's Scots Trad Music Awards, one of the most prestigious awards in the Scottish music industry.
03 November 2004


10 years of National Lottery funding for the arts

Saturday 6 November 2004 marks the 10th Birthday of the National Lottery and first National Lottery Day. To celebrate in Scotland a range of lottery funded venues across the country will be holding events to mark the occasion.
03 November 2004


Young musicians meet their favourites in new festival

Young musicians who take part in Fèis Cèilidh Trails will soon be teaming up with their favourite professional performers to mark a new festival for the Highlands – Blas - to be launched on Saturday 13 November simultaneously in 3 venues across the Highlands.
03 November 2004


Pictured L to R: John Durnin Artistic Director Pitlochry Festival Theatre, Patricia Ferguson, MSP Tourism, Culture & Sport, Nikki Axford Chief Executive Pitlochry Festival Theatre Click for full size imageMinister for Tourism, Culture and Sport Announces Winter Words Festival in Pitlochry

Patricia Ferguson, MSP for Tourism, Culture and Sport, today (2 November 2004) launched Winter Words, Highland Perthshire's first ever literature festival.
03 November 2004


Orkney Writing Fellowship

The fifth Orkney Writing Fellowship got underway last week, with the arrival in post of the Angus-based writer and playwright, Jan Natanson.
03 November 2004


Mike Scott of The Waterboys Click for full size imageThe Waterboys play Shetland

The Waterboys, one of the most influential British bands of the last two decades, are set to play the Clickimin Centre in Lerwick on December the 2nd in a concert promoted by Shetland Arts Trust.
03 November 2004


St Andrew's Night Celebration

The Saltire Society Highland Branch are holding their 4th annual celebration of Scotland’s special day, in a feast of words, music and song on 27 November at the Inverness Town House.
01 November 2004



 

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