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Edinburgh Farmers' Market
Date Location
More local, quality, ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
Saturdays 9.00am–2.00 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
The Wedding Singer
Date Location
Musical based on the Adam Sandler movie of the same name, about a wedding singer whose only dream is to be married himself, starring Jonathan Wilkes and Natalie Casey.
19 May–24 May 7.30; Fri 5.30 & 8.30; Sat 2.30 & 7.30 Edinburgh Playhouse, Edinburgh
Doctor Dolittle
Date Location
So Tommy Steele was all 'talk to the animals!' and I was all like 'nuh-uh! Talk to my Pushme-Pullyu!'
20 May–31 May, not 26 May 7.30 (22 May, 24 May, 29 May & 31 May 2.30 & 7.30); 3.00 & 7.30 Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Edinburgh
LadyFest
Date Location
We know that women are great, but it's nice to have a whole festival to celebrate their achievements in and contribution to arts, culture and society. Lasting almost a whole month, Ladyfest encompasses music, dance, workshops, film, exhibitions, comedy and seminars.
4 May–31 May (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Jamie's Scottish Evening
Date Location
A Scottish evening, with a selection of traditional music, song, dance and dining.
1 Apr–31 Oct 6.45–10.15 Edinburgh Thistle Hotel, Edinburgh
Local Heroes: The Art of the Graphic Novel
Date Location
Zap! Klang! Pow! Holy comic book exhibitions, Batman, it's a range of artwork and writing by Alan Moore, Art Speigelman, Frank Miller, Alan Grant, Cam Kennedy and Grant Morrison showing the Scottish influence on the maturation of the graphic novel form over the last 40 years, with 'The Broons', Marvel comics, 'Tintin' and Japanese Manga represented.
4 Apr–1 Jun Mon–Fri 10.00am–8.00; Sat 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh
Nova Scotia
Date Location
The long awaited fourth part of John Byrne's 'Slab Boys', er, trilogy, catching up with Phil, Spanky and Lucille thirty years after we last saw them. The excellent cast includes Gerry Mulgrew, Gerda Stevenson, Meg Fraser and Paul Morrow.
29 Apr–24 May, not Mondays 8.00 (17 May, 24 May 2.30 & 8.00); Sun 5.00 Traverse Theatre, Edinburgh
Bastard
Date Location
Indie, punk, electro, techno and rock from the DJs behind Edinburgh's best indie nights.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am The Hive, Edinburgh
Connect: Super Science Shows
Date Location
A revolving series of family science shows: 'Alex's Amazing Adventure'; 'Fantastic Forces'; or' Sounds Amazing!' Limited places. Ages 5+
Saturdays, Sundays 11.45am, 12.45, 1.45 & 2.45 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Lulu
Date Location
Soul, house, funk, electro-disco and Latin from the likes of Gareth Sommerville, Isla Blige, the Blond Flash and Danny Tennent.
Fridays, Saturdays 8.00–3.00am Lulu, Edinburgh
RSA 182nd Annual Exhibition
Date Location
Open submission exhibition, plus work by invited high-profile artists, such as Alex Pollard, Barry Atherton, David Shrigley and Ilana Halperin.
10 May–25 Jun Royal Scottish Academy, Edinburgh
Bad Name, Zhen and Jump: Press 'A'
Date Location
Bon Jovi tribute act.
24 May 7.30 The Ark, Edinburgh
Collage City: Urban Space in Contemporary Art
Date Location
Works on paper by artists such as Toby Paterson, Langlands and Bell and Carol Rhodes looking at the way skylines, maps and city architecture have inspired creative work. This exhibition highlights the crucial position of urban space as a playground for artists over the past 60 years.
14 Apr–7 Sep Dean Gallery, Edinburgh
Garden Guides Daily Morning Tours
Date Location
Daily tours with the benefit of an experienced guide's wisdom. Tickets available from the Botanics Shop, Palm House Reception Desk or East and North Gates.
1 May–30 Sep 11.00am–12.00 Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh
The Jam House Experience
Date Location
Great music from the Jam House house band The Flavours.
Saturdays 8.30 The Jam House, Edinburgh
North Light
Date Location
Contemporary photography from the City Art Centre Collection featuring the work of Calum Colvin, Owen Logan and David Williams and new acquisitions by Albert Watson, Wendy McMurdo and Jane Brettle.
26 Apr–8 Jun City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Why Not?
Date Location
Chart, dance and house for the weekend masses.
Saturdays 10.00–3.00am Why Not?, Edinburgh
Antique and Collectors Fair
Date Location
With jewellery, pottery, porcelain, coins, pictures, books, carte-de-visites, linen, prints, ceramics and toys there's something for everyone.
24 May–25 May 9.00am–5.00 Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Bemidji Choir
Date Location
Music ranging from Palestrina to Copland directed by Dr P Bradley.
24 May 12.15 St Giles' Cathedral, Edinburgh
Dislocation
Date Location
Artist Anna Constantinou and sculptor Thomas Winstanley present two complex bodies of work which interact through the emotional responses they provoke from the viewer.
18 Apr–29 May Corn Exchange Gallery, Edinburgh
The Egg
Date Location
Still the best mix of indie, 60s garage, northern soul, ska, 70s punk and new wave you're likely to stagger across.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh
Opal Lounge
Date Location
Late night soiree featuring DJ Dave Shedan and a fusion of glamorous vocal house and accessible electro with a hint of R&B.
Saturdays 10.00–3.00am Opal Lounge, Edinburgh
Tease Age
Date Location
This indie stalwart dishes up everything from swinging 60s hits to baggy Manchester faves as well as a host of current 'NME' chart botherers with DJ Monkee Mickee. Edinburgh's longest continually running indie night.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am Citrus Club, Edinburgh
Above & Beyond
Date Location
Three hour set from the UK leaders of the trance scene at this showcase from their own Anjunabeats label (also featuring Jaytech and Paul Nisbet).
24 May 10.00–3.00am The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
Extremes: Life in Subarctic Canada
Date Location
A collection of objects collected by Scottish fur traders in the 1850s and 60s from the tribes living in the Canadian subarctic, and further objects purchased recently.
16 May–5 Oct 10.00am–5.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh

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