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2012 Invades Popular Culture: Mayans, Memes, and the End of a World Era
Date	Location
Apocalyptic culture researcher (one for the list of 'jobs we'd like to have') Kevin Whitesides discusses the 2012 phenomenon and how the end of the world has suddenly become a hot topic for everyone – not just the crazies. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival: Art Late. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
23 Aug 6.30pm	Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh

Alistair Darling
Date	Location
The man who was at the helm when disaster hit the economy tells the story of how some of the biggest financial institutions in the world were brought back from the brink. View full details and ticket info
17 Jun 6pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Arms Trade Treaty Panel Discussion
Date	Location
A topical and informative discussion about the upcoming arms trade treaty negotiations, with speakers including journalists Billy Briggs and Jackie Kemp, academic George Wilkes and SNP MSP Marco Biagi. The chair is Shabnum Mustapha of Amnesty Scotland. View full details
6 Jun 7.30pm	St John's Episcopal Church, Edinburgh

Brian Taylor's Big Debate
Date	Location
Air your views on the week's goings-on as BBC Scotland's Political Editor brings his debate to town. To book a seat or contribute a question, email brian@bbc.co.uk. Booking is essential. View full details
15 Jun 12.15pm Part of Dundee WestFest.	Dundee Contemporary Arts, Dundee

Cinema Club
Date	Location
Join the Welcoming Association for a Refugee Week-themed film and a community discussion about experiences of refugee living in Scotland. Food and drink provided. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
21 Jun 6.15pm	Tollcross Community Centre, Edinburgh

Climate Change: Melting Glaciers in Bolivia
Date	Location
Screening of a Guardian documentary about the devastating effects of climate change on poor communities in Bolivia. Followed by an expert panel discussion and audience Q&A. View full details
7 Jun 7pm	CCA, Glasgow

Codelife: Cracking the Code
Date	Location
A chance for men to network, worship and pray with Christian Vision for Men. Keynote speaker is Carl Beech, CVM General Director. Part of aLive Festival. View full details
23 Jun 9.30am	Culduthel Christian Centre, Inverness

Encounters: What Does It Mean to be British?
Date	Location
In a provocative keynote address, Robert McCrum, associate editor of The Observer and author of Globish, argues that it is not a suicide mission to define Britishness in terms of our inheritance and that, properly expressed, the definition can be a passport to a renewed and vigorous participation in global affairs. In collaboration with British Council Scotland. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
12 Aug 2.30pm	The Hub, Edinburgh

Faith to Faith
Date	Location
Andrew Low from Glasgow City Mission presents a talk on their work to help people fight poverty in Glasgow. View full details
3 Jun 2pm	St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow

Friends of the Earth Edinburgh Meeting
Date	Location
Learn about the work of your local Friends of the Earth group, and get involved in the planning of future activity. View full details
31 May 7pm	Teuchters, Edinburgh

Infinite Detention in Scotland
Date	Location
Short films around the subject of indefinite detention in the UK, followed by a panel discussion. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
19 Jun 6pm	CCA, Glasgow

John Sessions
Date	Location
The beloved comedian, impressionist and character actor returns to Scotland to talk about books, plays and films and tells stories of the actors he's worked with over the years. View full details and ticket info
17 Jun 9pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Lama Khemsar Public Talk: Global Warming
Date	Location
Lama Khemsar presents his thoughts on the impact of human behaviour on global warming, natural disasters and diseases. View full details
13 Jun 7pm	St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art, Glasgow

Lunchtime Talk: Sixty Years, Six Lives
Date	Location
See the newly-opened photography exhibition by Ian Berry, and hear a talk by Joe Brady from the Scottish Refugee Council. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
20 Jun 12.30pm	Paisley Museum & Art Gallery, Paisley

Magic Streets
Date	Location
A talk from urban designer Kevin Murray about what gives streets their 'magic', with personal views on Byres Road from a few West End leading lights. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
14 Jun 6.30pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

Nationhood Today
Date	Location
Broadcaster Sheena McDonald discusses the changing face of nationhood today in Scotland with the distinguished line-up of Professor of Constitutional Law Christine Bell, Grierson Professor of Literature Susan Manning, Professor of Politics Charlie Jeffery and Alvin Jackson, Richard Lodge Professor of History. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
30 Aug 5pm	The Hub, Edinburgh

Policy and Cultural Awareness Day
Date	Location
Find out about the work of the Scottish Refugee Policy Forum and join a celebration of diverse cultures' food, music, dance and clothing. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
16 Jun 1pm	KATS Building, Glasgow

Positive Pathways: Autism Training
Date	Location
Find out about Positive Pathways, a new training programme starting in Sep 2012 to help family carers of adults with autism. View full details
8 Jun 10am	Leith Community Education Centre, Edinburgh

Refugee Experience of Housing
Date	Location
Find out about how housing associations in Scotland can help with the integration of refugees. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
21 Jun 1pm	Glasgow Housing Association, Glasgow

Refugee – No Face Attached
Date	Location
Street football in Paisley town centre with players from St Mirren football club, followed by music and discussion about local refugee issues at the YMCA. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
23 Jun Noon	Paisley YMCA, Paisley

Sir David Frost with Rory Bremner
Date	Location
The pioneering interviewer reflects on a remarkable career. View full details and ticket info
15 Jun 7.30pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Supporting Asylum Seekers and Refugees: A Seminar for Faith Communities
Date	Location
Explore how faith-based projects and communities can help refugees and asylum seekers. Part of Refugee Week. Booking is essential. View full details
20 Jun 10.30am	Blessed John Duns Scotus RC Church, Glasgow

Tales from a Turbulent World: Can Journalism Really be the First Draft of History?
Date	Location
BBC Special Correspondent Allan Little gives the Edinburgh University Festival lecture, chaired by Vice Principal and Head of Humanities and Social Science Professor Dorothy Miell. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
30 Aug 2.30pm	The Hub, Edinburgh

Talk Night: Amnesty International
Date	Location
Abigail Beer from Amnesty International presents a talk on the organisation's efforts to release people who have been wrongly imprisoned. Booking is essential. View full details
20 Jun 7.45pm	Mugdock Country Park, Milngavie

Truce
Date	Location
Composer Nigel Osborne, Reid Professor of Music, and Dr Igor Stiks are joined in an interactive workshop by Dr Olga Taxidou and broadcaster Professor Jolyon Mitchell to explore the concept of truce in the arts. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
30 Aug Noon	The Hub, Edinburgh

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