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John Irving
Date	Location
An evening with the bestselling author of The Cider House Rules and A Prayer for Owen Meany, in conversation with John Boyne. In one of only two UK events he discusses his new novel, In One Person. Tickets available from Waterstones Edinburgh West End, 128 Princes Street. View full details
30 May 7pm	Reid Concert Hall, Edinburgh

West End Festival
Date	Location
One of the widest-ranging multi-arts festivals in the country, the West End Festival seems to swallow the West End's entire cultural output for the three weeks of its duration. The sterling music line-up (which in 2011 featured The Horrors, Alasdair Roberts and the Fence Collective) and the carnivalesque Festival Sunday are especially noteworthy. On the final Saturday, The Hidden Lane Festival opens the door on the city's creative collective, including open studios and exhibitions . View full details
1 Jun–24 Jun Times vary	West End, Glasgow

Kilbarchan Argicultural Show
Date	Location
Lots for everyone to see and do at this annual agricultural show. View full details
16 Jun 10am	Monklands Farm, Kilbarchan

Scottish Opera: Tosca Unwrapped
Date	Location
A free introduction to the elements of Puccini's opera. View full details
8 Jun 6pm	His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Dale Pinnock: Medicinal Chef
Date	Location
Nutritionist, herbalist and 'medicinal chef' Dale Pinnock offers an insight into cooking for health. View full details
30 May 7pm	Real Foods, Edinburgh

Lama Khemsar Public Talk: Life, Death … Then What?
Date	Location
Talk and Q&A session by Lama Khemsar on the Buddhist understanding of karma and rebirth. View full details
15 Jun 7.30pm	United Services Club, Johnstone

Leith Festival
Date	Location
A growing community arts festival in which most participants, artists and performers are Leith-based. Previous years have seen 150 events hosted by around 50 venues within a one-mile radius in Edinburgh's port community, including the Leith Festival Gala Day on Leith Links, as well as the Leith Short Film Festival and tons of walks, talks and tours. View full details
8 Jun–17 Jun Times vary	Leith, 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

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

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

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

Cowalfest
Date	Location
Walking festival that takes place amid the natural splendour of the Cowal peninsula. As well as an extensive range of guided walks for all ages and abilities, there are also live music performances, bike and horse rides and art exhibitions and workshops. View full details
5 Oct–14 Oct Times vary	Cowal, Cowal Peninsula

The Cullen Letters
Date	Location
A whirlwind tour through 18th-century medicine via the 6000 letters sent between Dr William Cullen and his patients. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
9 Jun–13 Jun Wed 6.30pm; Sat 2pm	12 University Gardens, 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

The Human Library
Date	Location
A mystery talk about 'a library where books are people and reading is a conversation'. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
9 Jun Noon	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

In Conversation: Ashley Solomon and Fr. Piotr Nawrot
Date	Location
Fr. Piotr Nawrot is a Polish priest and musicologist who has played an important part in bringing to public attention the remarkable music composed in Bolivia during the baroque period, by Jesuit missionary musicians and the local people that they taught. He talks to Ashley Solomon about the process of bringing the music to life. Part of St Magnus Festival. Booking is essential. View full details
24 Jun 12.30pm	New Phoenix Cinema, Kirkwall

James Holland: Dam Busters
Date	Location
Historian James Holland tells the true story of the famous raid on the Ruhr. View full details and ticket info
15 Jun 7.45pm	Harmony Garden, Melrose

The Life of Corpses: Exploring the Ethical Issues of Exhibiting Human Remains
Date	Location
Arts and science professionals discuss the balance of ethical responsibilities and artistic possibilities when it comes to what's left of us after death. Part of Glasgow Science Festival. Booking is essential. View full details
9 Jun (Over-18s only) 11am Booking for this event is via the Glasgow Science Festival website; please do not call the venue.	Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, Glasgow

Lord Kelvin's Legacy
Date	Location
Hear about the life and lasting impact of the work of Lord Kelvin, mathematical physicist, transatlantic telegraphy pioneer and 19th-century Professor of Natural Philosophy in Glasgow. Part of Glasgow Science Festival & the West End Festival. Booking is essential. View full details
12 Jun 2pm	University of Glasgow, Glasgow

Modern Buddhism
Date	Location
Buddhist nun and teacher Gen Kelsang Machig gives a talk on finding peace and happiness amid the demands of a busy life, and leads a simple meditation session. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
7 Jun–12 Jun Tue & Thu 7.30pm	Vajrayana Buddhist Centre, Glasgow

Scottish Refugee Week: Jonathan Falla and Leila Aboulela
Date	Location
The two writers speak to BBC presenter Serena Field about their journeys and their understanding of different cultures. Part of Refugee Week. Booking is essential. View full details
21 Jun 6.30pm	Central Library, Edinburgh

St Andrew Speakers Forum
Date	Location
Fortnightly meetings of this friendly forum for learning and practising public speaking. View full details
11 Sep 7.30pm 25 Sep 7.30pm 9 Oct 7.30pm 23 Oct 7.30pm 6 Nov 7.30pm 20 Nov 7.30pm 4 Dec 7.30pm 18 Dec 7.30pm	Boroughmuir Rugby Club, Edinburgh

Take it to the Bridge
Date	Location
Lorraine Wilson gives a talk on Dundee's ever-evolving music scene, including a screening of the film High Dubiety, which features clips of some of the leading lights of Dundonian music. Part of Dundee WestFest. View full details
13 Jun 7pm	The Vine, Dundee

West End Festival Walks
Date	Location
The WEF's programme of guided walks includes something on almost every day of the festival, focusing mainly on the architecture and heritage of the area, from a graveyard stroll and a tour of the best tenements in town, to a cinema-themed walk taking in purpose built halls and the peculiarly Scottish 'back court' theatres. Advance tickets – which will also tell you where the walks start – can be bought from Barrets Newsagent, Byres Road. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
1 Jun 7pm A walk themed around the quirky features that so charm and delight visitors and residents of the West End.	West End, Glasgow
2 Jun 7pm Explore places associated with eminent scientists, including Lister, Kelvin and Ramsay.	West End, Glasgow
3 Jun 7pm Architect Fiona Sinclair offers insights into the design features of Partick and Dowanhill's Victorian and…	West End, Glasgow
4 Jun 7pm Local historian and artist Kenneth Burns leads a tour of the area north of the River Kelvin.	West End, Glasgow
5 Jun 7pm Gordon Barr leads a tour around Maryhill, including the area's best kept secret – the beautiful Maryhill…	West End, Glasgow
6 Jun 7pm Fancy a move? Or just an architecture buff? Either way this tour of the West End's 40 listed tenement…	West End, Glasgow
7 Jun 7pm Explore the oldest part of the Victorian West End, Hillhead, with local expert Fionna Eden-Bushell.	West End, Glasgow
9 Jun 2pm The editors of scottishcinemas.org lead a tour around the full range of cinema architectural history…	West End, Glasgow
10 Jun 2pm Local historian Sandra Malcolm leads a tour of Whiteinch and Scotstoun.	West End, Glasgow
11 Jun 7pm Ranald MacInnes of Historic Scotland leads a tour of some of the area's newer designs, considering which…	West End, Glasgow
12 Jun 7pm Iain Mitchell introduces North Woodside's industrial history, fine churches and interesting public buildings.	West End, Glasgow
13 Jun 2pm Alexander Greek Thomson expert Roger Guthrie takes you up the Sixty Steps and explores other gems by this…	West End, Glasgow
14 Jun 7pm David Martin considers international influences on West End buildings.	West End, Glasgow
15 Jun 7pm Ann Laird takes you down Byres Road, tracing its history from simple country track to bustling Victorian…	West End, Glasgow
16 Jun 2pm Not a walk but a canal cruise aboard the Voyager, exploring Glasgow's canalside industrial history and…	West End, Glasgow
17 Jun 2pm A walk organised by Glasgow Women's Library (from whom tickets must be bought) exploring local landmarks…	West End, Glasgow
18 Jun Mon 2pm & 7pm Architectural expert Roger Guthrie looks at the excellent examples of ornamental cast iron in the West End.	West End, Glasgow
19 Jun 7pm A tour of the architecturally diverse neighbourhood of Woodlands and South Woodside.	West End, Glasgow
20 Jun 7pm Wonder at the elegance of Dowanhill's grand churches, terraces and pleasure gardens, including the restored…	West End, Glasgow
21 Jun 7pm A walk down Gibson Street with architectural history expert David Boddy, looking at Otago Lane, a Greek…	West End, Glasgow
22 Jun 7pm Kenneth Burns offers 'An Artist's View of the West End' in this penultimate walk of the series.	West End, Glasgow
24 Jun 2pm A historical ramble around the Kelvinside estate, also touching on contemporary conservation issues.	West End, 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

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

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

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

Curator's Talk: Cheer Up! It's Not the End of the World …
Date	Location
Co-curator Dr Norman Shaw gives a talk about the works in the current exhibition, expanding on the apocalyptic themes they explore. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
4 Aug 2pm	Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh

Edvard Munch: a 'Bridge' to the Expressionist Generation
Date	Location
Dr Christian Weikop discusses how Munch and his art was adopted as a 'pathfinder' by the artists of Expressionism,with special reference to the Brücke (Bridge) artists who hoped that he would become an active member. View full details
17 Sep 12.45pm	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Expressions of Contemporary Shamanism in 21st Century Scotland
Date	Location
This two day workshop features group ceremonies, discussions, drumming, singing and dancing. Part of The Edinburgh International Middle Eastern Spirituality and Peace Festival 2012. Booking is essential. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
20 Oct–21 Oct Sat 9.30am–5pm; Sun 10am–5pm	Gillis Centre, Edinburgh

Govan Heritage Day at the Lansdowne
Date	Location
A whole day of talks about the heritage of Glasgow's key shipbuilding quarter. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
16 Jun 10am 'Govan Old – A Medieval Perspective' by Professor Steven Driscoll of the University of Glasgow.	Lansdowne Church, Glasgow
16 Jun 11.20am Susan Hanlin of the Central Govan Action Plan talks about Govan's 21st-century regeneration.	Lansdowne Church, Glasgow
16 Jun Noon Lunch is served and there's time for viewing of the heritage exhibtions.	Lansdowne Church, Glasgow
16 Jun 2pm Suki Mills and David Robertson discuss the restoration of Fairfield Shipyard.	Lansdowne Church, Glasgow

Greek Thomson's West End Buildings
Date	Location
Historian and author Gordon R Urquhart gives a talk on Glasgow's second most famous architect, who was nonetheless highly skilled and surprisingly diverse. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
7 Jun 6.30pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

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

Lama Khemsar – The Preciousness of Human Birth
Date	Location
Talk on the sanctity of human birth in Buddhist teaching. View full details
14 Jun 7.30pm	Theosophical Society, Glasgow

Learn a Language in an Hour
Date	Location
Wonder at the strange noises emanating from your throat as linguist Derek Rogers teaches the basics of some unusual languages over three weekly sessions. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
6 Jun–20 Jun Wed 1pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow

The Legacy of Mercury Mining at Red Devil, Alaska
Date	Location
A talk by Keith Torrance, PhD candidate at the University of Strathclyde's Centre for Sustainability. Organised by the Galilean Society and followed by a Q&A. View full details
16 Jun 3pm	Mitchell Library, Glasgow

Mark Beaumont: My Adventures So Far
Date	Location
Mark Beaumont circumnavigated the globe on his bike in 194 days and 17 hours and became the first person to cycle the length of the Americas and summit both of their highest peaks within the same season. And he's still only 28. The living legend pedals into town to tell his tales. View full details and ticket info
31 May 7.30pm	Adam Smith Theatre, Kirkcaldy

Midsummer Champagne Tour
Date	Location
Explore the house on this specially devised route through many private areas, culminating in a champagne reception on the fourth floor balcony. View full details
15 Jul 7pm	Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Isle Of Bute

More whores with more sores
Date	Location
Comedienne Susan Morrison leads these fun walks tackling the seedier side of Leith. Part of Leith Festival. View full details
8 Jun–9 Jun Fri & Sat 7.30pm	The Waterline, Edinburgh

Negativnights
Date	Location
Experimental film works by various artists, distorting the usual tropes of narrative and meaning. View full details
31 May 6.30pm Rattray's work is an absurdist assemblage of trash culture and rudimentary internet aesthetics covering…	Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh
7 Jun 6.30pm Erica Eyres video work often uses familiar formats such as the mockumentary, video blog or motivational…	Edinburgh Printmakers, Edinburgh

Philosophy Cafe: Is Education Dangerous?
Date	Location
A discussion of whether or not education itself can be dangerous. Part of Festival of Dangerous Ideas. View full details
11 Jun 6.30pm	Captains Bar, Edinburgh

The Second Viennese School: Introductory Talk
Date	Location
Stephen Johnson introduces the music of the three most controversial composers of the last 100 years, Arnold Schoenberg, Alban Berg and Anton Webern, examining their music and placing it in its own cultural and musical context. View full details
30 May 6.15pm	City Halls, Glasgow

Sir Ranulph Fiennes: Everest, The Eiger and more
Date	Location
The unstoppable explorer, in conversation with mountaineer and photographer Ian Parnell, discusses his decision, in his early 60s and following a heart attack, to take up mountaineering after a lifetime of polar adventuring. View full details
20 Jun 7.30pm	Eden Court Theatre, Inverness

Tenement Management Old & New
Date	Location
An opportunity to learn more about your tenement, with a drop in session where you can ask questions followed at 6.30pm by a talk from Lorraine MacDonald of the Property Managers Association of Scotland. Part of the West End Festival. View full details
5 Jun 4pm	Hillhead Library, Glasgow
19 Jun 4pm	Partick Library, Glasgow

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

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