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18th Century Cottage Life
Date	Location
Fiona J Houston decided to live like an 18th century ancestor. In this talk she explains the pleasures and pains of her experiment, followed by an 18th century-inspired buffet. View full details
27 Sep 11am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

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

Aberdeen's 50+ Festival
Date	Location
A widely-varied programme of events aimed at people over 50, with equal emphasis on entertainment and education. Workshops, cookery demonstrations, art classes and keep fit sessions are complemented by live music performances, walks, exhibitions and plays, both in public venues around Aberdeen and on site in nursing homes. View full details
7 Sep–16 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

Advances in Medical Imaging
Date	Location
A talk by Mark Donohoe, hosted by the Galilean Society, which aims to promote science through monthly free public talks. View full details
15 Sep 3pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

The Adventures of Andy Kershaw
Date	Location
To say Andy Kershaw has led a varied life is an understatement. From being Billy Bragg's driver to presenting Whistle Test and Live Aid, then going on to report for the BBC from Iraq, North Korea and Rwanda. Catch him while he's taking a rare sit down to talk about his life. View full details
22 Oct 7.30pm • Cancelled	The Arches, Glasgow

Alasdair Gray: Making Prints 1952–2011
Date	Location
Tying in with his current exhibition at Studio 41, Gray gives a talk on his practice with projected images of selected prints made since he was a student at Glasgow School of Art. View full details
13 Jun 6pm	Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow

Alastair Morton and Edinburgh Weavers: Artist-designed Textiles and Pioneering Modern Art
Date	Location
Lesley Jackson tells the story of the career of Constructivist artist Alastair Morton, highlighting his importance for British art and textiles in the 20th Century. View full details
21 Aug 12.45pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, 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

Almondell Past and Present
Date	Location
Learn about the heritage of the Almondell Estate over this walk and talk. Meet at the Visitor Centre. View full details
18 Nov 1.30pm	Almondell and Calderwood Country Park, by Broxburn

Andrew Greig & Tom Pow: The Coast and the Villages
Date	Location
Novelist and poet Andrew Greig is in conversation with author Tom Pow. Part of East Neuk Festival. View full details
28 Jun 5.30pm	Smugglers Inn Hotel, Anstruther

Angel Encounter Workshop
Date	Location
Workshop about connecting to spirit guides. View full details
23 Jun 10am	Glasgow Pond Hotel, Glasgow

Animation Panel: Running Out of Film
Date	Location
Nominees for the McLaren Animation Award discuss the impact of digital technology on animation practice with other industry specialists. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
28 Jun 2.30pm Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Animation	Filmhouse, Edinburgh

The Antidote to Busy-ness
Date	Location
Stand up to pressure and learn how to take time out for some quiet meditation. View full details
28 Jun 7pm	Inner Space Glasgow Meditation Centre, Glasgow

Are We Stifling Creativity in Science?
Date	Location
Phillip Burnside discusses whether current conditions in the scientific world are lessening the chances of true progress, and whether great maverick geniuses of the past like Einstein and da Vinci would have made their discoveries in today's academic environment. View full details
20 Oct 3pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

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

Art and Conflict: Commissioning War Art
Date	Location
Talk exploring the varied difficulties of commissioning art on contemporary conflict, with particular discussion of Roderick Buchanan’s film and photographic work Legacy in the context of 20th and 21st-century war art. View full details
1 Aug 12.45pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Art & Design Studies Summer School
Date	Location
Intensive week-long summer courses in different art and design disciplines. View full details
16 Jul–10 Aug Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm	Edinburgh College of Art, Edinburgh

Art and Escapism in the Nineteenth Century
Date	Location
Alastair Smith, Curator for the National Trust for Scotland, presents this talk on how the exoticism and mystery of Japan and China influenced 19th century artists. View full details
24 Sep 10.30am	Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh

Artist Talk: Gill Russell
Date	Location
Gill Russell, whose installations are on display in the gallery, talks about her work. View full details
16 Jun 7pm	An Talla Solais, Ullapool

ATLAS: Talking Art
Date	Location
Leading artists come to Skye to discuss their work. View full details
2 Jun 2pm Alex Frost discusses sculpture and installation.	Tigh Na Sgire, Portree
11 Jul 7pm Harris-based sculptor Steve Dilworth presents his latest work.	Tigh Na Sgire, Portree
4 Aug 2pm Neville Gabie talks about his project for the 2012 Olympics.	Tigh Na Sgire, Portree
1 Sep 2pm Chris Dooks discusses his current artwork and recent residencies.	Tigh Na Sgire, Portree
6 Oct 2pm Graham Fagan presents his work.	Tigh Na Sgire, Portree
10 Nov 2pm Nicky Bird talks about her work in photography and new media.	Tigh Na Sgire, Portree

Atmosphere: Digital Storytelling
Date	Location
Matt Adams from multidisciplinary artists' group Blast Theory delivers a webinar (which you can attend in person or online) on the principles of digital storytelling. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Atmosphere Programme. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
21 Jun 1.30pm	Inspace, Edinburgh

An Audience with John Hartson
Date	Location
Ex-Celtic star John Hartson appears at an exclusive football dinner, talking openly about his journey back from the brink after testicular cancer spread to his brain. He is interviewed by sports journalist Iain King, after which there's a Q&A session for attendees to put their own questions to Hartson. View full details
7 Jun 7pm	Arisaig, Glasgow

Awaken to Your Intuition & Connect With Your Angels
Date	Location
Seminar about psychic powers and guardian angels. View full details
20 Jun 7pm 23 Jun 10am	Glasgow Pond Hotel, Glasgow

Ayrshire Burns Brightly
Date	Location
A series of arty projects taking inspiration from the democratic ideals of the Scottish Enlightenment, and how they inspired Burns. Installation and soundscape experiences take over Ayrshire, and there's also a large cardboard tower that the public are invited to help tear down. Part of Roofless. View full details
31 May–3 Jun Times vary	Various Venues, South Ayrshire

BAFTA and Film Nation Shorts present Mastering Your Craft
Date	Location
A professional-led masterclass for young film-makers, focussing on the practicalities of making it in this competitive industry. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
27 Jun 4pm Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events	Filmhouse, Edinburgh

BAFTA in Scotland presents an Introduction to Acting
Date	Location
Pick up advice from an experienced film actor. Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
25 Jun 4.30pm Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Special Events	Filmhouse, Edinburgh

The Battle for Leonardo: Curating and Connoisseurship
Date	Location
Luke Syson gives a talk on the disputed authorship of some of Leonardo's most mysterious paintings, the Madonna Litta, the London Virgin of the Rocks and the Buccleuch Madonna of the Yarnwinder. He explores the scientific evidence and the hazy meaning of 'a Leonardo', both in the artist's own time and today. View full details
28 Aug 6pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

The Battle of Stirling Bridge
Date	Location
Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life. View full details
4 Apr–30 Sep Wed, Sat & Sun 11.15am–3.30pm 6 Oct–25 Nov Sat & Sun 11.15am & 3.30pm	The National Wallace Monument, Stirling

Beer & Blethers: On the Brewing of Creative Ideas and Processes
Date	Location
Spring Fling presents an informal evening of discussion about the creative processes of three artists, with Scottish beer to sip as you listen. With Alice Francis, Matt Baker and Tim Taylor. Booking is essential. View full details
1 Jun 7pm	Sulwath Brewery, Castle Douglas

The Ben Nevis Observatory and the Wilson Cloud Chamber
Date	Location
Recalling two linked stories from Scottish scientific history, focusing on the Ben Nevis meteorological observatory. Part of Glasgow Science Festival & West End Festival. Booking is essential. View full details
12 Jun 11am	University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Between Thought and Experience: Sol LeWitt and Donald Judd
Date	Location
Dr Kirstie Skinner, independent writer and lecturer, explores the viewer's experience of works within The Sculpture Show exhibition. View full details
11 Jun 12.45pm	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Bill Bryson
Date	Location
The UK's biggest selling non-fiction author ever talks about his beloved travel books, his adventures on the road and what he's learned along the way. View full details
7 Sep 8pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

Books in Focus: Dada
Date	Location
Librarian Kerry Watson gives a talk looking at the history and artists of the Dada movement through their published books and periodicals, and particularly how they subverted expectations of publishing through anarchic artwork, poetry and typesetting. Booking is essential. View full details
2 Aug 11.30am	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art Two, Edinburgh

Bought and Sold for English Gold
Date	Location
Museum director Nat Edwards revisits Scotland's ill-fated Darien scheme. View full details
1 Jul 2pm	Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, Ayr

Breathin' Air with Howard Marks & John Sinclair
Date	Location
Howard Marks, aka best-selling author and former international drug smuggler Mr Nice, in conversation with US political activist, poet and manager of MC5, John Sinclair. View full details
6 Jun 7pm	Electric Circus, Edinburgh

Breathin' Air with Howard Marks & John Sinclair
Date	Location
Howard Marks, aka best selling author and international drug smuggler Mr Nice, in conversation with US political activist, poet and manager of MC5, John Sinclair. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
5 Jun 7.30pm	Òran Mór, Glasgow

Bremner, Wark and Naughtie
Date	Location
Three faces from the front line of political journalism (and political satire) reveal the secrets they've encountered during their careers. View full details and ticket info
16 Jun 9pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

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

Bright Club: Edinburgh
Date	Location
The hardworking staff at Edinburgh's universities are let out for the night to share their tales about the weird, wonderful, and often very funny, world of research. View full details
12 Jun 8.30pm	The Stand, Edinburgh

Bright Club: Glasgow
Date	Location
Bright Club features its usual intoxicating blend of comedy and academia as lecturers from the city's universities turn their studies into entertaining stories. View full details
23 Jul 8.30pm	The Stand, Glasgow

Café Art: Monet et les artistes américains à Giverny
Date	Location
A talk (in French) on the American artists who gathered around the northern French village of Giverny in the period 1885 to 1914, including Theodore Butler, Theodore Robinson, John Leslie Breck, Lilla Cabot Perry and others. View full details
30 May 5.30pm	Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh

Café Art: Paris vu par les artistes à travers les siècles
Date	Location
Agnès Ness leads a discussion (in French) about the eternal appeal of Paris as an inspiration or subject for artists, from the 15th century to the present day. View full details
13 Jun 5.30pm	Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh

Café Scientifique: Professor Einstein, you can relax. E still equals mc2. Probably…
Date	Location
Professor Frank Close explains neutrinos: what they are, why we need them and what they might have been up to in the early days of the universe. Part of Glasgow Science Festival. View full details
11 Jun (Over-18s only) 7pm No booking required; please do not call the venue.	Tron Theatre, Glasgow

Caledonian Combat
Date	Location
A day of seminars from three fighters at the top of their game: UFC fighter Paul Taylor, boxer James Watling and Mixed Martial Artist Rosi Sexton. View full details
21 Jul Sat noon, 1.45pm & 3.30pm	Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Catherine and Potemkin
Date	Location
Biographer Simon Sebag Montefiore talks about the relationship between Catherine the Great and her general, statesman, diplomat and sometime lover, Grigoriy Potemkin. View full details and ticket info
20 Sep 6.30pm	National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

Charles Glass with Rory Bremner
Date	Location
The accomplished war reporter and journalist in conversation with Rory Bremner. View full details and ticket info
14 Jun 7.45pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

Chris Hoy and Britain’s Cycling Revolution
Date	Location
Journalist Richard Moore gives a talk on super-cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, and charts Britain's historic cycling successes. View full details
15 Aug 12.45pm	Hawthornden Lecture Theatre at Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Church as a Transforming Community
Date	Location
Teaching evening with Richard Tiplady all about personal transformation. Part of aLive Festival. View full details
21 Jun 7.30pm	Inshes Church, Inverness

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

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