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HI-Arts Cultural News archive from November 2006
1st December 2006, 6.30pm - Open Event - Dobrodojdobte Makedonska - Cromarty Arts Trust

Jon Macleod spent 3 weeks at the Art Point Gumno Retreat in Sloestica in September this year and will be coming to Cromarty to work the Trust in the last week of November. He will deliver a presentation on his residency in Macedonia on Friday 1st December at The Stables Gallery – this will include an exhibition of work and slide show with talk.
30 November 2006


Butcher's Broom: Grey Coast Theatre Company

At 7.30pm on Friday the 8th of December, 2006, in Dunbeath Village Hall Grey Coast Theatre Company present the second part of “BUTCHER’S BROOM”, their ambitious dramatisation of Neil Gunn’s 1934 novel.

29 November 2006


Call for new writers for Comadaidh Oir!

The Comedy Unit are putting out the feelers for a brand new set of writers for the next series of BBC Alba’s Gaelic reality sketch show Comadaidh Òir (Comedy Gold).
29 November 2006


HI~Arts Hogmanay Short Story Competition

HI~Arts Hogmanay Short Story Competition HI~Arts is very pleased to announce a new short story competition for Highlands and Islands authors. The prize is £250 plus publication in the Northings Online Arts Journal.
29 November 2006


An invitation to Sparkle at the Threshold Artspace in Perth

Sparkle - a trail of new exhibitions will be switched on at the Threshold artspace on Saturday, 2 December 2006 for the first time.
29 November 2006


Dick Whittington is coming to town

Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort is delighted to be bringing Dick Whittington to town! The classic pantomime will be showing throughout December and early January at the Osprey Theatre, as part of the Panto Company tour.
29 November 2006


The Glorious Company. Click for full size imageDouglas Premieres in Ullapool

The World Premiere performances of three new pieces by Ullapool-based composer James Douglas were given by The Glorious Company at the The Macphail Centre, in Ullapool earlier this month.
29 November 2006


St Andrew's Day Spectacular Announced For Inverness

The Highland Council has announced details of a spectacular multicultural St Andrew’s Day celebration which will take place in Inverness next Thursday. (November 30th).
28 November 2006


Fèis: Celebrating 25 years of the fèis movement

A new book from Fèisean nan Gaidheal, which celebrates 25 years since the first fèis was held on the Isle of Barra in 1981, will be launched at the Traditional Music Awards in Fort William on Saturday 2nd of December 2006.
27 November 2006


Gaelic Arts have a Key Role in Language Survival

The great majority of people in the Western Isles and Skye and Lochalsh believe that the Gaelic arts play a pivotal role in the regeneration and development of the Gaelic language.
27 November 2006


Second on the Right and Straight on 'til Morning

The 2006 Nairn Community Celebrations Project is gearing up to provide another unforgettable evening on Friday 1 December 2006.
27 November 2006


Highland 2007 Launch and Lifescan monster Street Party

Further details are announced today of the Highland 2007 Launch and Lifescan Monster Street Party events taking place in Inverness on 12 January 2007.
24 November 2006


Starter for 6 in Inverness - Bright Ideas Welcome!

The NESTA Starter for 6 project in Scotland went live on 1st November 2006 and they are accepting applications from innovative business ideas/early trading businesses in Science, Technology and/or the Creative Industries.
23 November 2006


Winner of HISSAC Annual Short Story Award is announced

HISSAC (Highlands and Islands Short Story Association) is delighted to announce that JO CANNON has won this year’s Annual Short Story Award.
23 November 2006


Crash My Model Car 'Maybe' debut EP released 4 December 2006 on My Dad Recordings

There’s a new name to add to the long line of classic Scottish guitar pop bands – the latest My Dad signings Crash My Model Car.
23 November 2006


A one off performance of Jonathan Burrows' Both Sitting Duet

On Wednesday 6th December 2006 at 8pm at the Universal Hall in Findhorn, there will be a one off chance to see choreographer and dancer, Jonathan Burrows and composer, Matteo Fargion’s piece, Both Sitting Duet.
23 November 2006


Perth Concert Hall Hogmanay Bash

Perth Concert Hall is hosting an exclusive Hogmanay dinner dance which will help you welcome 2007 in style!
23 November 2006


Black Friday with Phil Kay at The Ironworks in Inverness

Top comedian Phil Kay brings his unique blend of energy, improvisation and leaps of imagination to The Ironworks on December 22nd 2006 for Black Friday with Phil Kay.
23 November 2006


The Troggs play The Ironworks in Inverness

60's legends The Troggs the band behind such hits as "Wild Thing" "Any Way That You Want Me" and "Love Is All Around" will come to The Ironworks, Inverness on December 15th 2006.
23 November 2006


An Invitation - The Highlander's Revenge Open Event

Cromarty Arts Trust invite you to The Highlander’s Revenge Residency in Macedonia Open Event on 1st December 2006, 6.30pm at The Stables, Cromarty.
22 November 2006


Jyrojets. Click for full size imageJyrojets - EP release 27 November, plus support for Richard Ashcroft 29 November

JYROJETS have been personally chosen by Richard Ashcroft to open his show at Glasgow SECC.
22 November 2006


Nine Young Musicians join Scottish Ensemble for 2006 Christmas Concert Tour

The Scottish Ensemble’s 2006 Christmas candlelight concert tour will once again see the acclaimed musicians giving a platform to young talent.
22 November 2006


'...And All That Jazz' At Ardross Hall

Ardross Hall is the only Scottish venue to have received a jazz promoters grant from the PRS Foundation for Jazz Services.
20 November 2006


Trad Music Awards 2006 - shortlist announced

As part of the celebrations for Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture, the fourth Trad Music Awards will be held at the Nevis Centre in Fort William from 1st-3rd December 2006.
20 November 2006


The Outsider - A Brand New Festival Experience

As part of the celebrations for Highland 2007, the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture, Unique Events have announced The Outsider.
20 November 2006


Macmeanmna Artists in Awards List

Several people or organisations associated with Macmeanmna have been nominated for this year’s Scots Trad Music Awards. The awards ceremony will take place on Saturday 2 December at The Nevis Centre in Fort William.

17 November 2006


Argyll Boxed Collection - A selected exhibition of artists and makers from Argyll

An Tobar, the Tobermory Arts Centre, showcases the work of selected artists and makers from throughout Argyll with the Argyll Boxed Collection, which opens to the public on Saturday 25th November. The exhibition brings together 28 individual pieces, each created in a 12”x12”x6” framed box and forming a collection that reflects the range of professional practice in Argyll.




17 November 2006


ARTISTS WANTED - ‘Hungry For Success’ - Creative Dining in Moray’s Schools

Hungry For Success’ is "A Whole School Approach to School Meals in Scotland", fed by the Scottish Executive’s Expert Panel on School Meals. It sets out their vision for a revitalised school meals service in Scotland and presents a number of far-reaching recommendations connecting school meals with the curriculum as a key aspect of health education and health promotion.
17 November 2006


‘Hollywood Hardman On Tour' - Steven Seagal and Thunderbox - 2007 World Tour

Steven Seagal comes to the UK in January as part of a mammoth worldwide tour with his band Thunderbox.



08 November 2006


Fonn ‘s Duthchas : Land and legacy

Fonn ‘s Duthchas is a special touring exhibition designed to celebrate Highland 2007.
08 November 2006


Pocket Shorts Scotland

Pocket Shorts Scotland is a new scheme to encourage filmmakers, animators and content providers to produce video content for mobile phones.
06 November 2006


Call for tutors for Training & Development programme

Glasgow Media Access Centre (GMAC) has a history of nurturing, training and developing emerging film talent in Scotland through Cineworks and DigiCult. This year 2006-2007, GMAC will continue this support with a new training and development programme running nationally, across Scotland.
06 November 2006


Call for applicantions to Cineworks & Digicult

Glasgow Media Access Centre (GMAC) has a history of nurturing, training and developing emerging film talent in Scotland through Cineworks and DigiCult.
06 November 2006


Calling All Angels!

As part of next year’s International Women’s Day Elgin Community Centre and the Y Project are joining forces to create a programme of events in March.
06 November 2006


Highland 2007 official suppliers

Highland 2007 has welcomed two more major businesses onboard as official partners to the year Scotland celebrates Highland culture.
06 November 2006


Enjoy Christmas at Macdonald Aviemore Resort with the Rat Pack

The first ever West End show is coming to Aviemore! Christmas with the ‘Rat Pack’ will take place at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort on 16 December 2006.
06 November 2006


The George Mackay Brown Writing Fellowship

Funding has been secured through the Scottish Arts Council’s partners artist residency programme, Orkney’s Community Economic Development programme and Orkney Islands Council to create the George Mackay Brown Writing Fellowship
03 November 2006


Catherine Fraser and Duncan Smith. Click for full size imageAustralian duo at Resolis Hall

Australian-based fiddle and piano duo Catherine Fraser and Duncan Smith, in Scotland to perform and teach at the Fiddle 2006 festival in Edinburgh, will be appearing in concert at Resolis Hall on Saturday, 11 November 2006.
03 November 2006


Shetland Fiddle Star To Play Kingussie's Badenoch Centre

Kingussie’s Badenoch Centre will play venue to the talents of Chris Stout who is widely-regarded as the leading fiddle player of his generation both in Scotland and beyond
02 November 2006


Billy Bragg at Perth Concert Hall in December

Billy Bragg, the great English performer and songwriter, embarks on the HOPE NOT HATE TOUR PART II in December, a special series of concerts in support of five of the UK’s leading anti-Fascist organisations. Three major trades unions - UNISON, the GMB and Amicus – are sponsoring the tour.


02 November 2006


Light in the North - Neil Gunn Celebration in Dunbeath

Scotia Review and Dunbeath Preservation Trust have joined forces for this year's 'Light in the North' celebration of the life and work of Dunbeath-born novelist Neil M. Gunn.
01 November 2006


Highland 2007 in funding partnership for Showcase Scotland

International music industry delegates from over 35 different countries will visit Glasgow in January to sample the cream of Scottish musical talent at Showcase Scotland 2007.
01 November 2006


Iron Clad Roots

Medicine Music (promoters of the Grass Roots stage at Belladrum ) are proud to announce their involvement at the all singing all dancing brand new state of the art dedicated live music venue The Iron Work in Inverness.

01 November 2006


Sarah Barnes, whose work featured in Imagining the Centre. Click for full size imageVisual Arts Gathering to ask 'What's pants about art?'

Delegates and speakers at the Highlands and Islands Visual Arts Gathering in Ullapool on November 13 and 14 will be given the opportunity to air their opinions and ideas through the unlikely medium of artistic underwear.
01 November 2006



 

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