Free events, "Aberdeen"

An informal weekly 5k run along the Beach Esplanade. Everyone is welcome, no matter how fast or slow (you're welcome to walk the route, bring your dog or push a buggy), so you can use it as a one-off fitness test, a chance to get some fresh air or come every week to try to beat your personal best time. It's friendly and…

Monthly Saturday craft market.

A popular annual open exhibition which gives professional, amateur and emerging artists the opportunity to show their work. Art forms vary widely from painting and sculpture to printmaking, textiles and ceramics. Entry forms are available from the Gallery Shop or by contacting info@aberdeenartistssociety.co.uk.

A series of free talks taking place on Wednesday lunchtimes in various Aberdeen museums. Booking essential for talks at the Maritime Museum.

Monthly poetry gathering (formerly Poetry Aberdeen) which features the occasional book launch, open floor session and special guest.

Indie-folk and pop from the five-piece band with members from Oban and Aberdeen.

Large abstract oil paintings by Aberdeen artist J Gordon Brown.

Colourful abstracts by the Aberdeen painter.

Esther Woolfson uses her hometown of Aberdeen as a case study as to why different animals (birds, squirrels, spiders – you get the picture) end up living in close proximity to cities despite their seemingly harsh conditions.

In Wonderlands, Aberdeen-based artist Johanna Basford shows new works which transform her intricate, signature-style ink drawings to a much larger scale.

Fun experiments using everyday kitchen items, with staff from the University of Aberdeen Rowett Institute of Nutrition and Health.

A look at the influence of the Far East on collectors over the last 200 years, highlighting some of the Oriental treasures in Aberdeen Art Gallery's own collection.

A display of original photographs documenting the engineering project to provide sanitation to the city of Aberdeen in the early 20th century.

An exhibition to coincide with the 200th anniversary of the wreck of the whaling boat Oscar near Aberdeen in 1813, looking at the circumstances of the accident and at other wrecks around the North East coast of Scotland.

George Jamesone (c 1690–1644) was the first great native portrait painter in Scotland, master of a rich, colourful and intricate style and so successful that he had two houses, one in his native Aberdeen and one in Edinburgh, so that he could take commissions from people all over the country.

Comedians take world events into their own hands and get debating. Funniest gets your vote. It's that simple.

Thing you got what it takes to be a lean, mean skating machine? Granite City Roller Girls are holding try outs for new team members, so now's your chance to find out. Men are also welcome to come along and try out for a referee position. Ages 18+ only.

The epitome of chilled festivals, the Lossiemouth Folk Club Fest encourages performers to come and play 'for the craic' in the spirit of celebrating traditional music and tales. The entertainment's free, with performers rewarded with a great atmosphere at this small festival by the sea.

Martin R Nelson presents his mathematically inspired works which lie somewhere between printmaking and sculpture. The exhibition is organised by Grampian Hospitals Art Trust with all funds raised going towards their work.

A free, hour-long peek backstage at the inner workings, characters, scenes and high points of The Pirates of Penzance.

An exhibition of sketches, watercolours and lithographs by the 19th century English artist, Sir George Clausen RA.

A walk with staff from Museums and Galleries and the Countryside Rangers Service, exploring the history and landscape of the Donmouth and beach areas. Booking is essential.