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Wings of Desire
Date	Location
Restless angel Damiel (Ganz) is on duty over Berlin when he takes a tip from American movie star and former angel Falk on the possibilities of crossing over, and follows his mentor's path to consummate his relationship with beautiful circus acrobat Dommartin. Gorgeous black-and-white photography and a sensitive feel for the people and places of Berlin grace, this thematically rich and uncharacteristically optimistic slice of Wenders enchantment is highly recommended. View full details
21 Jun 9pm Part of Edinburgh International Film Festival: Atmosphere Programme.	Inspace, Edinburgh

Deep Rising
Date	Location
Cheesy but undeniably entertaining mix of action, adventures, comedy and horror as huge many tentacled leviathan attacks a luxury cruise liner. View full details
30 May 7.30pm Part of Edinburgh Zombie Club's Maritime Horror Double Bill.	The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

The Illusionist
Date	Location
The product of five years' work in an animation studio that Chomet (Belleville Rendezvous) set up in Edinburgh when he fell in love with the capital after attending its International Film Festival, this is an uncannily accurate portrayal of Edinburgh and Scotland. The story is an unfilmed script from Jacques Tati and the main character, an ageing magician whose beloved act no longer interests the rock'n'rolling 1950s youth, is based somewhat on Tati himself and is carefully and emotively… View full details
26 Jun 8.30pm 'Scent Technician' Ericka Duffy explores the film 'from a sensory perspective'. Part of Edinburgh…	Inspace, Edinburgh

The Sculpture Show
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A major new exhibition of sculptural works from the collection, alongside important works on loan. Featured artists include Rodin, Degas, Hepworth, Moore, Giacometti, Duchamp, Hirst, Lucas and others, along with photographic and film documentation. Ron Mueck's enormous A Girl returns to the Gallery from its world tour. View full details
4 May–24 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–5pm	Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art One, Edinburgh

Young Frankenstein
Date	Location
A splendidly accurate James Whale pastiche choc-full of memorable one-liners and crazee situations. Brooks' most affectionate and consistently humorous film. View full details
22 Jun 8.30pm Screening with 1910 short adaptation Frankenstein (J Searle Dawley, US, 1910, 16min) and with an…	Inspace, Edinburgh

Callum Innes: Works on Paper
Date	Location
Retrospective of works on paper from 1989 to 2012 by Edinburgh-based abstract artist. View full details
15 May–14 Jul Mon–Sat 10am–6pm	Ingleby Gallery, Edinburgh

Tony Swain: Drowned Dust, Sudden Word
Date	Location
New painted collages, incorporating newspaper, from the Irish-born, Glasgow-based artist. View full details
15 May–8 Jul Mon–Sat 11am–6pm; Sun noon–5pm	Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh

13 Young Danes
Date	Location
Danish students at the art schools of Edinburgh, Dundee and Glasgow exhibit a wide range of current work as part of an artistic exchange programme led by the Danish Cultural Institute. View full details
11 Jun–26 Jul Mon–Thu 10am–4pm	The Danish Cultural Institute, Edinburgh

Aaron Wright
Date	Location
Rootsy local singer-songwriter hosting this Red Dog songwriters session. View full details
22 May–31 Jul Tue 9.30pm	The Ale House, Edinburgh

Acoustic Edinburgh
Date	Location
All unplugged, all original music. View full details
5 Jun 7pm	The Third Door, Edinburgh

Adam Beattie & The Consultants, Brooke Sharkey and The Nana Sesh
Date	Location
Tom Waits-influenced blues/folk finger-style guitarist at this Insider Festival warm-up party. View full details
14 Jun 8pm	Carter's Bar, Edinburgh

Adventure Day Trips
Date	Location
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. Booking is essential. View full details
23 Jun 10am	The Acorn Centre, Edinburgh

Alan McGowan: The Language of the Body
Date	Location
Figurative drawings of the human body, exploring ideas of enquiry and doubt. View full details
25 May–3 Jun Mon–Sun 10am–10pm	Art's Complex, Edinburgh

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

Aleksander Zyw: Paintings and Drawings
Date	Location
Paintings and drawings by Polish-born but subsequently Edinburgh-based artist (1905-1995), focusing on his work of the 1940s and 50s. View full details
12 May–30 May Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm	The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

Alina Bzhezhinska & Niki King
Date	Location
Award-winning vocalist Niki King and acclaimed harpist Alina Bzhezhinska collaborate on songs by Brel, Nina Simone, Bonnie Raitt and others. View full details
21 Jun 6pm	Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Alina Bzhezhinska and Niki King
Date	Location
New collaboration from Perrier Jazz Vocalist award-winner Niki King and harpist Alina Bzhezhinska, covering musical ground from Jobim to Jack Brel, Nina Simone and Bonnie Raitt. View full details
21 Jun 6pm	Scottish National Gallery, Edinburgh

Alison Kinnaird: Taking Flight
Date	Location
Works in glass combining images of the human form with images of birds and flight. View full details
12 May–30 May Mon–Fri 10am–6pm; Sat 10am–4pm	The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh

All Day Arthur's Adventures
Date	Location
This is a challenging walk with strenuous inclines and rough terrain, but it's packed full of fascinating facts about the history of Arthur's seat. Wear appropriate clothing and walking boots. Bring a packed lunch and a drink. View full details
16 Jun 10am 29 Jul 10am	Holyrood Park Education Centre, Edinburgh

Allan Ramsay: Fathers & Sons, Wives & Children
Date	Location
Art historian Dr Patricia Andrew gives a talk on the theme of 'Picturing Power', as part of a series of Portrait Gallery talks. View full details
29 Aug 12.45pm	Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh

Anagram
Date	Location
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 inbetween'. View full details
23 Jun 10pm	The Banshee Labyrinth, Edinburgh

The Anatomical Museum Open Day
Date	Location
A chance to explore the collections and meet notorious body snatcher Burke (or at least his skeleton). View full details
30 Jun 10am	Anatomical Museum, Edinburgh

Andrew Caskie
Date	Location
Organ recital, featuring a variety of works by Phillips, Lemare, Boellmann, Ireland, Karg-Elert and Duruflé, plus Richard Ayres' Toccata on 'All you need is love'. View full details
2 Jun 1.30pm	St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh

Andrew Miller: The Waiting Place
Date	Location
Andrew Miller's contribution to the Edinburgh Art Festival is the pavilion itself, intended as a tribute to those small buildings (pavilions, bothies, follies, gazebos) that are built for no one particular purpose. It's a playful summerhouse designed to be multi-purpose, good for hosting discussions, talks and tours and simply for being somewhere to hang out while you're waiting to meet people. The title is from Dr Seuss's classic Oh The Place You'll Go. Part of Edinburgh Art Festival. View full details
2 Aug–2 Sep Mon–Sun 10am–6pm	Edinburgh Art Festival Pavilion, Edinburgh

Andy & The Prostitutes
Date	Location
Punky folk. View full details
9 Jun 8pm	The Ale House, Edinburgh

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