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Aberdeen Artists Society Annual Exhibition
Date	Location
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. View full details
5 May–9 Jun Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 2–5pm	Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen

Aberdeen Country Fair
Date	Location
Local farmers and crafters showcase their home-grown and home-crafted products on the last Saturday of every month. Products include local fish and meat, fruit and vegetables, cheeses, baking, whisky and crafts. View full details
30 Jun 9am 28 Jul 9am 25 Aug 9am 29 Sep 9am 27 Oct 9am 24 Nov 9am 1 Dec–22 Dec Sat 9am–5pm	Belmont Street, Aberdeen

Aberdeen International Street Market
Date	Location
Street market with over 70 stalls selling produce from all over the world. View full details
1 Jun–3 Jun Fri–Sun 9am–6pm	Union Terrace Gardens, Aberdeen

Aberdeen vs Glasgow vs The World II - Free
Date	Location
FGC Comedy / Laughing Horse Free Festival. For two years running, Chris Stephen has brought you the finest upcoming Scottish comedians as well as guest acts from around the globe, and this year is no different – except this time we're going for it! Through the entire festival we will bring you stand-up comedians, ventriloquists, character acts, games, fun and general mayhem. Last year was our most successful after receiving a four-star review and touring the show afterwards in Scotland. View full details and ticket info (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
2 Aug–26 Aug Mon–Sun 4.30–5.30pm	Laughing Horse @ The Newsroom, 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

Airyhall Library Storytimes
Date	Location
Stories and activities for ages 0–7 plus carers. View full details
30 May 3.15pm	Airyhall Library, Aberdeen

Aberdeen International Youth Festival
Date	Location
Festival celebrating theatre, music and dance, as performed by youth groups from Scotland, the UK and abroad. Among the 2011 highlights were performances of new productions based on Shakespeare, Burns and Dumas, as well as the city centre Festival Parade and live music from the Tommy Smith Youth Jazz Orchestra. Naturally, there's also a dedicated strand of children's events, including hands on workshops in music, percussion, dance and theatre. View full details
1 Aug–11 Aug Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

Alan Davies: Life is Pain
Date	Location
Best known as Stephen Fry's mop-topped buffoon on QI and duffle-coated detective in Jonathan Creek, Alan returns to his stand-up roots. View full details (Edinburgh Festival Guide)
19 Oct 8pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

Alastair Savage
Date	Location
Scottish fiddle tunes including 18th and 19th-century works alongside contemporary tunes as Savage presents 'A Scottish Fiddle Journey' as he's joined by guitarist/pianist Euan Drysdale and double bassist Iain Crawford. View full details
2 Jul 7.30pm	The Sanctuary, Aberdeen

Alfie Boe: The Bring Him Home Tour
Date	Location
West End hits and light opera from tenor Boe. View full details
10 Jul 7pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

Ali Ooft
Date	Location
'Re-edit king' Ali Ooft with house and disco sounds. View full details
28 Jul 11pm	Snafu, Aberdeen

All Eyes West, Kaddish, Min Diesel, Kimberly Steaks
Date	Location
Punk and hardcore sounds. View full details
9 Jun 7.30pm	Kage, Dundee

Aly Bain & Phil Cunningham
Date	Location
With over two decades of performing together behind them, the fiddle and accordion duo continue to set the standard. View full details
16 Sep 7.30pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

American Reunion
Date	Location
The American Pie gang have a 13-year reunion and contemplate some familiar problems about love, sex and intimacy. A fun nostalgia trip that rates the heart as important as the other bodily parts; the original cast are as likable (or not) as ever. Nothing very revelatory but plenty of laughs. View full details
30 May–31 May Wed & Thu 6pm	Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
1 Jun–7 Jun Fri–Thu 1.10pm & 6.10pm	Cineworld Aberdeen Queen's Links, Aberdeen
1 Jun–7 Jun Mon 4.10pm & 9.10pm; Tue 3.10pm; Wed 4.10pm; Thu 3.30pm; Fri & Sat 4.10pm, 9.10pm & 11.50pm; Sun 4.10pm & 9.10pm	Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen
1 Jun 11.15pm	Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Amy Macdonald: Five a Day for the Kids
Date	Location
Scots songstress Amy Macdonald dashes across the country in order to fit in five acoustic sets in five different cities, all in aid of the STV Appeal 2012. View full details and ticket info
12 Jun 8.30am	The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

An Evening of Music and Song
Date	Location
Mrs Gerrard's Accordion Band presents an evening of music, song and comedy. View full details and ticket info
29 Jul–30 Jul Mon & Sun 6.30pm	Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

The Angels' Share
Date	Location
New drama from top Brit director Loach about a young father with a criminal past who is determined to give his son a better life than he had. View full details
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Animation Classes
Date	Location
Find out how Wallace and Gromit come to life at some fun animation workshops. Materials are provided, but feel free to bring along anything you have in your house that you'd like to make move. Please bring a packed lunch. Ages 10+. View full details
4 Jul–26 Jul Wed & Thu 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm 15 Aug–16 Aug Wed & Thu 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm 17 Oct–25 Oct Wed & Thu 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm	Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

Animation Workshop
Date	Location
Bring along plasticine, drawings or anything and learn the art of stop motion animation in this interactive workshop. Snacks provided, but bring lunch. Ages 10+. Booking is essential. View full details
4 Jul–26 Jul Wed & Thu 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm 15 Aug–16 Aug Wed & Thu 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm 17 Oct–25 Oct Wed & Thu 10am–12.30pm & 1.30–4pm	Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

Architectural Secrets Walking Tour
Date	Location
A wander through Aberdeen's old town to learn about its Medieval buildings and the 18th and 19th century artisan houses. Meet at the entrance to King's College. View full details
16 Jun 7.30pm	James McKay Hall, Aberdeen

Armed Forces Day
Date	Location
Armed Forces and Veterans celebrations with massed pipes and drums and a parade of military vehicles. View full details
30 Jun 11am	Union Street, Aberdeen

Art in Cinema
Date	Location
A selection of prints from Peacock Visual Arts exhibited in the cinema, including work by Adam Bridgland, Joyce Cairns, Paul Furneaux, Mike Giant, Kenny Hunter and more. View full details
22 May–26 Oct Times vary	The Belmont, Aberdeen

Avengers Assemble
Date	Location
Big blockbuster superhero action as Iron Man, Thor, The Hulk, Captain America, Black Widow and Hawkeye team up to save the world. View full details
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Beach Litter Survey and Clean
Date	Location
Part of the UK Marine Conservation Society's Adopt a Beach programme. A litter tidy and survey of the quantity and types of litter found. View full details
23 Jun 10am 16 Sep 3pm 17 Nov 10am	Aberdeen Beach, Aberdeen

Bear Arms and Forest Fires
Date	Location
Indie pop from Aberdeen and Edinburgh. View full details
19 Jun 8pm	Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow
20 Jun 7pm	Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
22 Jun 7.30pm	The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Beauty and the Beast
Date	Location
The first animated film ever to get an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, the 30th Walt Disney feature-length cartoon is a classic by anyone's standards. The familiar story is supplemented by terrific songs, a host of comic characters and a breathtaking combination of traditional and computer animation techniques. View full details
1 Jun–7 Jun (3D) Fri–Thu 11.15am	Cineworld Aberdeen Queen's Links, Aberdeen

Ben Howard and Willy Mason
Date	Location
Over-14s show. Latest safe singer/songwriter to hit big. View full details
17 Nov 7.30pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

Benjamin Francis Leftwich
Date	Location
The Yorkshire singer-songwriter's indie pop is influenced by Kate Bush and Sigur Ros. View full details
11 Oct 8pm	The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Big Dance Aberdeen
Date	Location
Citymoves Dance Agency take centre stage showcasing Aberdeen's dance talents with some special guest performers tipped to turn up. View full details
5 Jul 7.30pm	His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

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

Blitz Experience Walking Tour
Date	Location
On Apr 21 1943 Aberdeen suffered the worst bombing the city experienced throughout WWII. This guided walk tours the worst affected sites, hearing excerpts of testimonials by people who lived through it, and looking at how the city was rebuilt afterwards. View full details
14 Jul 2pm	Northern Hotel, Aberdeen

Bookbinding Follow Up Weekend Workshop
Date	Location
Suitable for those who've already participated in a bookbinding workshop – now's the chance to develop the skills you've already unearthed and discover some new techniques. View full details
16 Jun–17 Jun Sat & Sun 10am–4.30pm	Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

Bounce and Rhyme
Date	Location
Stories, song and rhymes for under 3s, helping young ones with their literacy and numeracy and having lots of fun at the same time. View full details
30 May–25 Jul Wed 10.30–11.30am	Woodside Library, Aberdeen

The Boy With Tape on His Face
Date	Location
It's comedy but without the chat. A chance to see the phenomenon of BWTOHF, in a show which is kinda cabaret, kinda theatre and kinda beautiful. Stand-up to make you spit out your drink then break your heart. View full details
5 Jun 7pm	Studio at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Breakneck Comedy Charity Night
Date	Location
A bunch of scene stalwarts are eager to make you laugh in the name of charity, so who are you to refuse? There's Vladimir McTavish, Gus Lymburn and Neil Skene (Scotland's only blind comedian), alongside MSP Mark McDonald. Money raised goes towards Friends of Anchor. View full details
1 Jun 8pm	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen

Breakneck Comedy
Date	Location
A night of comedy with open mic opportunities and a different line-up every time. View full details
2 Jun 8.30pm With quick witted Tanyalee Davis, Daniel Downie and host Gus Lymburn.	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
5 Jun 8.30pm With Tom Stade.	Snafu, Aberdeen
8 Jun–9 Jun Fri & Sat 8.30pm With satire from David Whitney and guests.	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
12 Jun 8pm With Graham Mackie plus guests.	Snafu, Aberdeen
15 Jun 8.30pm The odd charms of Paul Foot headline this gig.	The Carmelite Hotel, Aberdeen
16 Jun 8.30pm With Harry Garrison, Gus Lymburn and guests.	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
19 Jun 8pm With Raymond Mearns.	Snafu, Aberdeen
23 Jun 8.30pm With Gary Little and guests.	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
26 Jun 8pm With Nathan Caton.	Snafu, Aberdeen
29 Jun 8.30pm Andre King plus guests.	Station Hotel, Stonehaven
30 Jun 8.30pm With Andre King and guests	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
3 Jul 8.30pm	Snafu, Aberdeen
7 Jul 8.30pm With Billy Kirkwood and guests.	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
10 Jul 8.30pm With Bill Dewar and guests.	Snafu, Aberdeen
14 Jul 8.30pm	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
17 Jul 8.30pm	Snafu, Aberdeen
20 Jul 8.30pm A charity comedy night in aid of Cyrenians.	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
21 Jul 8.30pm	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
24 Jul 8.30pm	Snafu, Aberdeen
28 Jul 8.30pm	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
31 Jul 8.30pm	Snafu, Aberdeen
19 Aug 8pm 9 Sep 8pm 14 Oct 8pm 18 Nov 8pm 16 Dec 8pm	Woodend Barn Arts Centre, Banchory

British Science Festival
Date	Location
The touring science fest alights in Aberdeen for a week of exhibitions, workshops, talks, activities, film screenings and more, all on a science theme and with something for adults, families and schools alike. View full details
4 Sep–9 Sep Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

Burlesque Night
Date	Location
An evening of risqué fun. View full details
29 Jun To be confirmed	The Forum, Aberdeen

Bye Bye Birdie
Date	Location
Castlegate Theatre School present an affectionately satirical look at the 1950s with the tale of a rock'n'roller who's about the join the army. View full details
12 Jul–14 Jul Thu–Sat 7.30pm	Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Cal
Date	Location
Local singer/songwriter with a mix of original songs and powerful vocals. View full details
9 Jun 7.30pm	Lounge at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Cameroon Connections
Date	Location
Glasgow and Aberdeen's Cameroonian communities square up on the beach for a football tournament, followed by a barbecue, drumming and celebration of Cameroonian culture. Part of Refugee Week. View full details
23 Jun 9am	Aberdeen Beach, Aberdeen

CAMRA Aberdeen Grampian and Northern Isles Beer Festival
Date	Location
The Campaign for Real Ale's most northerly festival features a range of real cider, perry and bottled continental beers alongside its massive selection of 100 real ales from around the UK. Among the events in the 2012 edition is the Olympic-themed 'Thirst Among Equals' session. View full details
31 May–2 Jun Thu 4pm–midnight; Fri 3pm–midnight; Sat noon–11pm	Pittodrie Stadium, Aberdeen

Carnivores
Date	Location
Biffy/McLusky riffola from the headliners. View full details and ticket info
11 Jun 7.30pm	The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Castlegate Circular Walking Tour
Date	Location
A walking tour to learn more about Castlegate's familiar places, from the Gibbet Stane public execution site to the historical town houses. Meet at Mercat Cross. View full details
30 Jul 7.30pm	Mercat Cross, Aberdeen

Ceilidh at Forum
Date	Location
Rollicking fun with dancing and callers. View full details
23 Jun To be confirmed	The Forum, Aberdeen

The Chandeliers
Date	Location
Rock, soul and ska from the Aberdeen supergroup. View full details and ticket info
1 Jun 8pm With support from Silver City Soul Revue.	Lounge at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Chicago
Date	Location
Cell block musical telling the corrupt tale of adulterous nightclub dancer Roxie Hart (played by Hollyoaks ' Ali Bastian) and double-talking lawyer Billy Flynn. View full details
3 Sep–8 Sep Mon–Thu 7.30pm; Fri 5.30pm & 8.30pm; Sat 5pm & 8.30pm	His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Chris & Pui Roadshow
Date	Location
CBeebies favourites Chris Jarvis and Pui Fan Lee present a show packed with songs, games and fun for the smallest members of the family. View full details
3 Jul Tue 11am & 2pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

City of Aberdeen Highland Games
Date	Location
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17 Jun To be confirmed	Hazelhead Park, Aberdeen

Claire Roberts
Date	Location
Watercolour paintings of interesting and odd characters from the Gray's School of Art graduate. View full details
15 May–7 Jul Tue–Sat 11am–11pm	Foyer Restaurant & Gallery, Aberdeen

Claude Vonstroke
Date	Location
San Francisco house and techno producer. View full details
7 Jun 11pm	Snafu, Aberdeen

Comedy Night
Date	Location
Patrice 'hairdresser to the stars' (or so he claims) tells tales of his celeb clientele with John McRuvie headlining and raising funds for VSA, Aberdeen's major social care charity. View full details
1 Jun 7.30pm	The Forum, Aberdeen

The Cone Gatherers
Date	Location
Based on the novel by Robin Jenkins, this play examines the relentless struggle between good and evil via the story of two brothers, a hateful gamekeeper and the prejudices of the class system of the 1940s. View full details
25 Sep–29 Sep Tue & Wed 7.30pm; Thu 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm	Theatre Royal, Glasgow
23 Oct–27 Oct Tue 7.30pm; Wed 2.30pm & 7.30pm; Thu & Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm	King's Theatre, Edinburgh

Costume Gallery: Embellished
Date	Location
A look at decoration in fashion from throughout the centuries. View full details
14 Apr–23 Jun Mon–Sat 10am–5pm	Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen

Craig Campbell
Date	Location
He's built on his circuit reputation by supporting that Frankie Boyle on his final tour, now Campbell is here on his own two feet, spinning ferocious yarns. View full details and ticket info
1 Jul 8pm	Lounge at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

DanceLive
Date	Location
Contemporary dance festival based in Aberdeen, including performances, film screenings, masterclasses and educational workshops. The 2012 festival will open with a world premiere choreographed by artistic director Andy Howitt, and will feature new choreography and commissions from Scottish based artists, as well as leading dance companies including Scottish Dance Theatre, Rosie Kay Dance Company and Company Chameleon. View full details
15 Oct–28 Oct Times vary	Various venues, Aberdeen

Danny Bhoy: Wanderlust
Date	Location
One of Scotland's finest comedy experts out on tour with a new show about his itchy feet. (Travel adventures, not athlete's foot). View full details and ticket info
14 Sep 8pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

Dark Shadows
Date	Location
18th century vampire Barnabas Collins (Depp) escapes from his coffin to find himself in Maine in 1972. It's fun, thanks to a smart script and plenty of surreal humour; Burton regulars Depp and Bonham-Carter are a hoot, but Moretz and Green could have used more restraint. View full details
30 May–31 May Wed & Thu 12.50pm, 3.30pm, 6.10pm & 8.50pm	Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen
30 May–31 May Wed & Thu 1.15pm	Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
30 May–31 May Wed 3pm; Thu 3.45pm	The Belmont, Aberdeen
1 Jun–7 Jun Fri–Mon, Wed & Thu 8.30pm 5 Jun (Subtitled) 8.30pm	Cineworld Aberdeen Queen's Links, Aberdeen
1 Jun 10.40pm	Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen

Deacon Blue
Date	Location
The Scotpop favourites celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album Raintown. View full details
6 Oct 7pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

Demented Eloquence Slam
Date	Location
Performance poets tackle the English language as they compete to see who the audience will allow to go through from round to round. View full details
28 Jul 8.30pm	Cellar 35, Aberdeen

Diamond Jubilee
Date	Location
Celebrating the Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a selection of commemorative items including plates and mugs marking different milestones from throughout her reign. View full details
1 Mar–31 May Mon–Sat 10am–5pm	Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen

The Dictator
Date	Location
Admiral General Aladeen (Cohen) is the titular dictator: a sexist, racist, fascist pig with a penchant for execution, who during a trip to the UN is betrayed by his right-hand man (Kingsley). The jokes come thick, fast and obvious but despite moments of solid satire it feels a bit stale. View full details
30 May–31 May Wed & Thu 10.40am, 12.50pm, 3pm, 5.10pm, 7.20pm & 9.30pm	Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen
30 May–31 May Wed & Thu 12.20pm, 2.30pm, 4.40pm, 6.50pm & 9pm	Cineworld Aberdeen Queen's Links, Aberdeen
30 May–31 May Wed 1pm, 3.15pm, 5.20pm, 7.30pm, 9.40pm & 11.45pm; Thu 1pm, 3.15pm, 5.20pm, 7.30pm & 9.40pm	Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
1 Jun Fri 6.45pm, 9pm & 11.05pm	Vue Aberdeen, Aberdeen
1 Jun–7 Jun Fri & Sat 6.50pm, 9pm & 11.20pm; Sun 6.50pm & 9pm; Mon 9pm; Tue–Thu 6.50pm & 9pm 4 Jun (Subtitled) 6.50pm	Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen

Dirty Queen of Hearts Club
Date	Location
Bank holiday special (thanks, Your Majesty), playing dirty indie and electro with Discopolis and Steven Milne of the Little Kicks. View full details
3 Jun 10pm	Snafu, Aberdeen

DJ Yousef
Date	Location
Liverpool's Circus Club founder on Cocoon Recordings comes to Scotland for a big night of deep house tracks. View full details
1 Jun 9pm	The Tunnels, Aberdeen

Dominic Kirwan
Date	Location
An evening of song with one of Ireland's most popular singers, who includes ballads, love songs, Irish and country music and rock'n'roll in his show. View full details
3 Aug–5 Aug Fri & Sat 9pm; Sun 2.30pm	Aberdeen Douglas Hotel, Aberdeen

Doric Open
Date	Location
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30 Jun–1 Jul To be confirmed	Aberdeen, Aberdeen

The Dracula Rock Show
Date	Location
High energy rock musical featuring vampires and zombies, bored with the underworld, who decide to audition for Dead Factor and take their places among the mortals. View full details
4 Jul–7 Jul Wed–Sat 7.30pm	Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Drawing from the Museum Collection
Date	Location
Study some of the museum's precious artefacts up close and then commit them to paper via a range of media. Students must supply their own material. View full details
16 Jun 10am	The Gordon Highlanders' Museum, Aberdeen

The Drifters: Masquerade Tour
Date	Location
The Drifters bring over 50 years of magical songs to life with a set featuring their classic soul hits as well as new material. View full details
23 Sep 7.30pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

Eddie Izzard: Force Majeure
Date	Location
Often hailed as one of this generation's best stand-ups, the master of absurdity takes his whimsical ramblings on tour in his first new show in four years. Expect fast-paced wordplay, a spot of multilingualism and surreality aplenty. View full details and ticket info
3 May 8pm	AECC, Aberdeen

Educating Rita
Date	Location
Matthew Kelly and Claire Sweeney star in Willy Russell's play about a young girl's introduction to literature. View full details and ticket info
11 Jun–16 Jun Mon–Wed 7.30pm; Thu 2pm & 7.30pm; Fri 7.30pm; Sat 2.30pm & 7.30pm	His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Encore: Sharon Gill School of Dance
Date	Location
The Sharon Gill School of Dance is joined by the Aberdeen Cheer and Dance Company to show off their award-winning dancers. Money raised goes towards Cash for Kids. View full details and ticket info
21 Jun–23 Jun Thu–Sat 7pm	Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen

Etching Weekend Workshop
Date	Location
Learn the traditional art of etching. Perfect for beginners. View full details
2 Jun–3 Jun Sat & Sun 10am–4.30pm	Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

An Evening with Norman Magowan
Date	Location
Magowan tells tales from his latest book Adventures in Yellow; No 1: Leprechauns in Latin America, which is the tale of Magowan and his wife as they traverse America by motorbike. View full details
13 Jul 7pm	Waterstone's, Aberdeen

Fay Godwin
Date	Location
A small selection of photographs of well-known writers from the 1970s and 1980s, alongside some signature landscape work. View full details
24 Apr–28 Jul Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun 2–5pm	Aberdeen Art Gallery, Aberdeen

Fish Out of Water Summer Workshops
Date	Location
Free workshops in street theatre from Conflux, allowing participants to create characters and learn some skills, culminating in a performance on Sat Aug 4. No experience necessary. Ages 16+. View full details
31 Jul–3 Aug Tue–Fri 10.30am–4.30pm	Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Follow-Up Bookbinding Weekend Workshop
Date	Location
This class if for those who attended previous courses or have some basic experience in bookbinding, and will cover a variety of ‘long stitches through slotted covers’, some old methods and alternative folding techniques. View full details
16 Jun–17 Jun Sat & Sun 10am–4.30pm	Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

Follow Up Etching Weekend Workshop
Date	Location
Suitable for those who have participated in a previous screenprinting weekend course – now take your skills to the next level. View full details
30 Jun–1 Jul Sat & Sun 10am–4.30pm	Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

Follow-Up Screenprinting Weekend Workshop
Date	Location
For those whom have previously attended a screen printing workshop at Peacock Visual Arts, or for those looking to improve on some basic printmaking skills. View full details
30 Jun–1 Jul Sat & Sun 10am–4.30pm	Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen

Foundation Performance Course
Date	Location
Professional tutors lead young actors through workshops and rehearsals, before a performance on the final day of the course. Apply for a place via the website. Ages 12–15. View full details and ticket info
16 Jul–28 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–6pm	His Majesty's Theatre, Aberdeen

Frankie Boyle: The Last Days of Sodom
Date	Location
Controversial, shocking and in poor taste? Perhaps, but bloomin' funny with it. Frankie once again tries to heal the country's fools on a final tour (apparently). No doubt he'll have saved all his most terrifying material 'til now. View full details
19 Jul–21 Jul Thu–Sat 8pm	Music Hall, Aberdeen

Fuad and Simon Smith
Date	Location
Two resident production stars play house, techno and disco, with the promise of 'positive education' too. View full details
2 Jun 11pm	Snafu, Aberdeen

Gavrillo Student Night
Date	Location
House, dance and electro at this student night. View full details
24 May–7 Jun Thu 11pm–2am 5 Jul–12 Jul Thu 11pm–2am	The Forum, Aberdeen

George Jamesone: Scotland's First Portrait Painter
Date	Location
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. View full details
17 Feb 2012–31 Dec 2013 Mon–Wed 10am–5pm; Thu 10am–7pm; Fri–Sun 10am–5pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Get Oot & Aboot: Summer Tea Dance
Date	Location
Garioch Blend supply the music for this easygoing afternoon of dance and refreshments. View full details
27 Jun 1.30pm	Beach Ballroom, Aberdeen

A Good Yarn
Date	Location
A celebration of Richards Ltd, who supplied yarn from Aberdeen to all over Europe. View full details
11 Feb–16 Jun Tue–Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–3pm	Aberdeen Maritime Museum, Aberdeen

Gotcha!
Date	Location
Suspect Moustache Theatre presents wee Ernie, a man stalking the streets with the power to make or break peoples' days. Yes, he's a traffic warden. But will he use his powers for good or evil? View full details
21 Jul 7.30pm	Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Grampian Country Fair
Date	Location
The only country fair of its type in Scotland is chock-full of activities, including a fun run, a bungee jump, a treasure hunt, celebrity go-karting, and stalls by the likes of Highland Clay Shooting, Fiona Kyle Inspirational Harping and the Aberdeen Fudge Company. Proceeds go to Inspire, the charity supporting children and adults with learning difficulties. View full details
9 Jun 9am	Fyvie Castle, Turriff

The Grampian Country Fair Dinner Dance
Date	Location
Join the cast of Emmerdale at this black tie dinner dance to raise funds for charity. Live entertainment and a few surprises. View full details
9 Jun 7pm	AECC, Aberdeen

Grays Degree Party
Date	Location
Schools out at the art school, so there's a celebration of the area's creative talents with plenty of special guests. View full details
15 Jun 11pm	Snafu, Aberdeen

Guys and Dolls
Date	Location
Phoenix Youth Theatre presents the story of gangsters and their molls in the 1940s. View full details
19 Jun–23 Jun Tue–Sat 7.30–10.30pm	Aberdeen Arts Centre, Aberdeen

Le Havre
Date	Location
In the dismal seaport of Le Havre, elderly shoe-shiner Marcel (Wilms) attempts to help a young African immigrant boy to cross the Channel to a better life. Kaurismaki’s inimitable sense of grim comedy is as sharp as ever, and the glorious Technicolor style bestows dignity on his beloved underclass. View full details
30 May–31 May Wed 9pm; Thu 11am & 6.15pm	The Belmont, Aberdeen

Hillfolk Noir
Date	Location
A beautiful blend of folk, country and rock'n'roll with Depression-era inspired string band blues and hillbilly ideals. View full details
8 Jun To be confirmed	Blue Lamp, Aberdeen

How Old Is It? – Dating Costume
Date	Location
Curator Victoria Ward, who explains the methods employed in costume dating. Booking is essential. View full details
6 Jun 12.30pm	Provost Skene's House, Aberdeen

Iain Banks: Stonemouth
Date	Location
Iain Banks discusses his new novel Stonemouth, a homecoming tale set in a small estuary town north of Aberdeen. View full details and ticket info
21 Jun 7pm	Lochgelly Centre, Lochgelly

Ill Manors
Date	Location
Six interweaved storylines about violence, prostitution and drugs, all set around London's Forest Gate. The directorial debut of Ben Drew (aka hip-hop artist Plan B) is raw, uncompromising and ambitious; Drew elicits great performances and takes trouble to understand his wayward characters. A kind of hoodie Magnolia. View full details
6 Jun–7 Jun Wed & Thu 9.20pm	Cineworld Aberdeen Union Square, Aberdeen

An Instinct for Kindness
Date	Location
Chris Larner's bittersweet story of accompanying his ill ex-wife to Switzerland's Dignitas clinic is told in a poignant, occasionally funny play. View full details and ticket info
1 Jun 7pm	Studio at The Lemon Tree, Aberdeen

Iron Sky
Date	Location
Nazis on the moon! In Finland’s first blockbuster, a US lunar expedition discovers a hidden moonbase where Nazis have been hiding since the end of WW II. Shame that Vuorensola’s flat satire and B-movie plotting don’t live up to the inspired premise. For once, a Hollywood remake might be in order. View full details
1 Jun 8.30pm	The Belmont, Aberdeen

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