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25A Thistle Street, New Town, Edinburgh
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1 Jun–2 Jun Fri & Sat 10am Bebaroque Sample Sale Pick up one-off editorial pieces, samples that never made it to production and past season stock from the hip Glasgow hosiery label.
7 Dryden Gait, Edinburgh
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23 Jun–24 Jun Sat & Sun 11pm Ortonandon: 24 Hours Art group Ortonandon (composed of three sisters, Kate, Sophie and Anna Orton) invite you to spend 24 hours in their mother's home. Part of Annuale.
The Acorn Centre, Junction Place, Leith, Edinburgh
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23 Jun 10am Adventure Day Trips A day trip out of Edinburgh to Glen Tress for canyoning and other adventurous activities, organised by the YMCA and departing from the Acorn Centre.
16 Jun Noon
14 Jul Noon 		Dr Bike Surgery Have qualified mechanics look over your bike and advise you of any TLC it requires at these free sessions organised by Leith YMCA's On Yer Bike!
17 Jul 10am On Yer Bike! Leith Family Day Trip A day trip for parents and children organised by the Leith YMCA, with canoeing and cycling fun taking place at a location outside of Edinburgh.
16 Jun 1pm Oot an' aboot on yer bike! Part of Leith Festival. Have a wander along the local cycle paths of North Edinburgh and Leith with new friends, as part of YMCA Leith's On Yer Bike…
14 Jul 1pm Oot an' aboot on yer bike! Have a wander along the local cycle paths of North Edinburgh and Leith with new friends, as part of YMCA Leith's On Yer Bike initiative. Everyone…
11 Jun–14 Jun Mon & Tue 11am–2pm; Thu 7–9pm Two Cities Photography Exhibition Contrasting images of Leith and Edinburgh from local photographers. Part of Leith Festival.
The Ale House, 18–22 Clerk Street, Edinburgh
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22 May–31 Jul Tue 9.30pm Aaron Wright Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this Red Dog songwriters session.
9 Jun 8pm Andy & The Prostitutes Punky folk.
16 Jun 8pm Hot Tin Roof Jazz/blues duo.
23 Jun 8pm Matt Norris Contemporary and traditional folk.
24 May–31 May Thu 8pm Open Acoustic Session Ian Robertson hosts.
23 May–25 Jul Wed 9.30pm Open Folk Session Informal folk/trad session.
25 May–27 Jul Fri 9.30pm Open Mic All welcome, house guitar provided.
30 Jun 8pm Stretch Dawrson Western Swing.
2 Jun 8pm Velvet Scooter Classic rock covers, featuring songs by the likes of Steely Dan, Santana and The Doobie Brothers.
27 May–29 Jul Sun 3pm The Wolf Sessions Baz Simpson hosts these blues/folk open sessions.
Alpha Art Gallery, 52 Hamilton Place, Stockbridge, Edinburgh
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15 May–3 Jun Mon, Tue, Thu & Fri 10am–5.30pm; Sat 10am–5pm; Sun noon–5pm Joe O'Brien Solo exhibition by self-taught painter who was last year invited to exhibit his work at the Scottish Parliament.
Amber Arts, 78 Montrose Terrace, Abbeyhill, Edinburgh
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31 May–21 Jul Tue–Fri 10am–5pm; Sat 10am–2.30pm In Edinburgh Edinburgh-based artist Trina Bohan Tyrie presents a collection of urban and rural paintings in oil describing the surrounding landscape and seasons.
Anatomical Museum, Doorway 3, Old Medical School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh
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30 Jun 10am The Anatomical Museum Open Day A chance to explore the collections and meet notorious body snatcher Burke (or at least his skeleton).
Art Amatoria, 11 Heriot Row, Edinburgh
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8 Jun–22 Jun Tue–Sat 2–5pm Botanical Artists Botanical watercolours from Fiona Strickland and Anna Knights.
Art's Complex, St Margaret's House, 151 London Road, Edinburgh
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25 May–3 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–10pm Alan McGowan: The Language of the Body Figurative drawings of the human body, exploring ideas of enquiry and doubt.
23 Jun–8 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Anne Eunson: In-between Calgary and Toronto Photographs and drawings reflecting the time the artist spent in Canada.
23 Jun–8 Jul Mon–Sun 11am–7pm Jamie King: Friends Paintings created over a seven-month residency, consisting of friends of the artist who have either mental health conditions or disabilities.
9 Jun–17 Jun Mon–Sun 11am–7pm PixelAge Showcase for digital videos, images and short films by Stevenson College HND2 Computer Art & Design students.
9 Jun–17 Jun Mon–Sun 11am–7pm Ross Flemington: Complex Meat New work based on ideas of complexity deriving from simple beginnings.
25 May–1 Jun Mon–Sun 11am–7pm Trina Bohan-Tyrie: A Space in Time Paintings inspired by a summer journey through the Highlands in all weathers by the Edinburgh-based artist.
Avalanche, 5 Grassmarket, Edinburgh
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8 Jun–24 Jun Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–6pm Record Store Part of Annuale. To mark Record Store Day, 20 artists have created 20 vinyl record sleeves for fictional records by fictional artists, the idea…
Balgreen Library, 173 Balgreen Road, Edinburgh
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7 Jun 10.30am
5 Jul 10.30am
2 Aug 10.30am 		Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
Bannerman's, 55 Niddry Street, Edinburgh
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10 Jun–17 Jun Sun 9pm Cranachan Sunday classic rock covers and open mic session.
The Banshee Labyrinth, 29–35 Niddry Street, Edinburgh
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23 Jun 10pm Anagram A mix of techno and punk from residents Dijimij, Steev-e and Kol for some free party acid, tribal techno with old skool punk and 'random stuff…
23 Jun 1pm Arts & Craft Fair Over-18s only
What's better than arts and crafts? Sexy arts and crafts, that's what. Peruse a titillating selection of erotic books, clothing, jewellery, artwork…
30 May 7.30pm Deep Rising Part of Edinburgh Zombie Club's Maritime Horror Double Bill. Cheesy but undeniably entertaining mix of action, adventures, comedy and horror as huge… (4 stars)
30 May 7.30pm Humanoids From the Deep Part of Edinburgh Zombie Club's Maritime Horror Double Bill. Half-man, half-fish mutants terrorise a small fishing village.
2 Apr–10 Dec Mon 7–9pm Write Shoot Cut Monthly short film networking night taking open submissions for screening and discussion.
The Barony Centre, 50 Main Street, West Kilbride
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2 May–1 Jul Mon–Sun 10am–5pm Lab Craft: Digital Adventures in Contemporary Craft A touring exhibition from the Crafts Council marks the opening of this new venue opened by the Craft Town Scotland project. Includes innovative and…
Battersea Bridge To Tower Bridge, River Thames, London SW11
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3 Jun Jun 3, 2pm–6pm The Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant The Queen and The Duke Of Edinburgh wave to crowds from the Royal Barge as part of one of the largest flotillas ever assembled on the Thames…
Belfield Pottery Workshops, High Street, Prestonpans
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2 Jun–5 Jun Mon, Tue, Sat & Sun 10am–4pm 		Prestoungrange Arts Club Exhibition of work by local informal painting group. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival.
2 Jun–10 Jun Sat & Sun 11am–5pm Tom Ewing Local painter of murals and oil on canvas. Part of 3 Harbours Arts Festival.
Belushi's, 9–13 Market Street, Edinburgh
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26 Jun 8pm
24 Jul 8pm 		Tuesday Night Comedy Jam A wheen of stand-ups and comedy acts presented by Rick Molland. If you think you could handle having a go yourself, there are limited open spots…
Betty's Bar, 14-16 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh
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24 May–21 Dec Thu & Fri 8pm Betty's Bar Unplugged Cosy acoustic sessions.
Blackhall Library, 56 Hillhouse Road, Edinburgh
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25 May–31 Aug Fri 10.30–11am Bookbug Session Rhymes, stories and songs to stimulate and delight wee ones. Suitable for under threes. Booking is essential.
Blackwells, 53–59 South Bridge, Edinburgh
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18 Jun 6pm Blackwell Book Group This time the group discusses Julian Barnes' The Sense of an Ending. Share the reading experience with a group of fellow booklovers, with an evening…
16 Jul 6pm Blackwell Book Group Share the reading experience with a group of fellow booklovers, with an evening of friendly discussion.
11 Jun 6pm
2 Jul 6pm 		Blackwell Book Quiz Test your literary credentials in teams of up to five members. Please arrive for 5.45pm.
18 Jun 5.45pm
9 Jul 5.45pm 		The Blackwell Children's Book Group An hour of friendly chat about books for 8–11 year olds, every month.
2 Jun 2.30pm The Galloway Consort Informal performance from The Galloway Consort, musicians specialising in European music from the 15th–17th centuries, played on…
2 Jun Sat 2.30pm & 4.30pm Galloway Consort Music from the 15th–17th centuries performed on period instruments, including recorders, crumhorns, shawms, lute, rebec, tabor and others.
20 Jun 6.30pm Lin Anderson: Picture Her Dead The novelist discusses the eighth book in her Rhona MacLeod series. Featuring a live demo of Return to Scene forensic technology.
31 May 6.30pm The Sexual State: Sexuality and Scottish Governance 1950–1980 Talk and launch of new book looking at the impact of the 20th-century sexual revolution on governance in Scotland. Try not to think about Alex…
7 Jun 6.30pm Times of Troubles: Britain's War in Northern Ireland Launch of a new academic study of the British Army in Northern Ireland, by Andrew Sanders and Ian S Wood.
19 Jun 6.30pm Tom Pow: In Another World Launch of Tom Pow's new book exploring the impact of population change, In Another World – Among Europe's Dying Villages.
The Blue Goose Country Pub, 27 Lanark Road, Edinburgh
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23 May–27 Jun Wed 8pm Scarlet Wednesdays Easy listening classics from the Scarlet Acoustic girls.
Boda Bar, 229 Leith Walk, Edinburgh
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21 May–24 Sep Mon 8pm–1am Boda Bar's Chan Bang Jam session hosted by Roberta Pia (Banana Sessions).
31 May 7pm Pop-Up Shop: Vi Nouveau Vintage clothing pops up in Sofi's for a more relaxed shopping experience.
Bon Papillon, 15 Howe Street, Edinburgh
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16 Jun–7 Jul Mon & Wed–Sat 9am–5.30pm; Sun 10am–5.30pm Joa Broadley HPAI & Gaye Broadley Landscapes and cityscapes from Scotland, Venice and other parts of Europe.
17 May–14 Jun Mon & Wed–Sat 9am–5.30pm; Sun 10am–5.30pm Miscellany May An assortment of works by Elena Kourenkova, Gordon Wilson, Chris Brook, Jackie Gardiner, David Stott and others.
The Bongo Club, Moray House, 37 Holyrood Road, Edinburgh
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29 May–31 Jul Tue 11pm–3am I Love Hip Hop Hip hop classics and brand new rap tracks, plus live performances, MCs and guest DJs.
24 Jun 7.30pm Rock'n'Roll Ping Pong Free table tennis club with DJs providing the music. If you're feeling brave enough it's £1 to enter the sudden death tournament (strictly…
8 May–25 Sep Tue 11pm–3am Split Drum & bass, electro, techno and breakbeat with Shadowskill, the Dropout DJs, Dogma and a smattering of very talented local guests. Now at the…
15 Jun 11pm Substance 'Summer Rave' as Jerome Hill (Don't Recordings) guests. Edinburgh's long-running underground techno party.
Bourne Fine Art, 6 Dundas Street, Edinburgh
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26 May–2 Jun Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 11am–2pm Norman Ackroyd: St Kilda Revisited Aquatint seascapes of the remote island.
15 Jun–21 Jul Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 11am–2pm Scottish Pictures 1750–1950 Pictures by major Scottish artists such as Sir Henry Raeburn, Allan Ramsay, Sam Bough, William McTaggart, FCB Cadell and Anne Redpath.
3 May–9 Jun Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 11am–2pm Summer 2012 Dynamic Scottish paintings from the 19th and 20th centuries, by artists such as Walter Hugh Paton, David Young Cameron, JM Milne, Anne Redpath, John…

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