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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2008
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The Edinburgh Fringe remains the envy of fringe festivals the world over, with the programme of theatre, comedy, dance and music acts growing bigger every year. August is make-or-break time for actors, writers, comedians, artists, journalists, and almost anyone who has the vaguest connection with the arts. If you're thinking of coming to Edinburgh for next year's Fringe, now is a good time to book accommodation.
3 Aug–25 Aug Various Venues, Edinburgh
Truckfest Scotland
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Scotland's largest truck festival with plenty of entertainment for all the family.
2 Aug–3 Aug 9.00am–6.00 Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh International Jazz & Blues Festival
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In parks, bars, concert halls and theatres the sound of jazz will resonate throughout the city, with over 100 concerts in ten days.
25 Jul–3 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Farmers' Market
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More local, quality, ethical produce than you could shake a stick at.
Saturdays 9.00am–2.00 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh
Return of the Soul - The Nakbah Project
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Featuring thousands of tiny figures held in limbo, this installation by Jane Frere is the outcome of an 8-month residency in East Jerusalem. The work is sombre reflection upon the consequences of a never-to-be-forgotten tragedy in Europe that cast the Palestinian people into purgatory, sowing the seeds of perpetual unrest in the Middle East. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
30 Jul–18 Aug 12.00–6.00 Patriothall Gallery, Edinburgh
39
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For this exhibition Hugh Brady has transformed his studio, a former stables building, into a conduit for a variety of spaces occupied by other artists, both fictional and real., '39'comprises a series of paintings, murals, drawings and architectural interventions, 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
1 Aug–25 Aug 11.00am–6.00 16B Lennox Street Lane, Edinburgh
The Edinburgh Military Tattoo
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A unique blend of music, ceremony, entertainment and theatre featuring bands from across the globe, set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh Castle. Booking essential.
1 Aug–23 Aug Mon–Fri 9.00–10.30; Sat 7.30–9.00 & 10.30–0.10am Castle Esplanade, Edinburgh
Bastard
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Indie, punk, electro, techno and rock from the DJs behind Edinburgh's best indie nights.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am The Hive, Edinburgh
Dance Base Classes
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Inspired by all the talent on display at the Festival? The Dance Base has a series of workshops in street dance, clowning and other skills. Please see www.dancebase.co.uk for full details.
29 Jul–2 Aug, 5 Aug–9 Aug, 16 Aug (Times vary) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Sanford Wurmfeld: Cyclorama
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The E-Cyclorama is a painting unlike any previously witnessed. Painted on the inside of a huge cylinder, the viewer enters from beneath, is surrounded by the painting, their field of vision filled with a rainbow of shifting colour. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival 2008'
25 Jul–5 Sep Mon–Fri 10.00am–8.00; Sat & Sun 10.00am–5.00 Edinburgh College of Art Sculpture Court, Edinburgh
The Art of Italy in the Royal Collection: The Renaissance
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32 paintings and 42 drawings from the period of the Italian Renaissance, that includes works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Tintoretto, Giovanni Bellini, Lorenzo Costa and Titian. This is the first of two-part exhibition, the second of which will cover the Baroque period. Last admission 5pm.
25 Apr–24 Oct 9.30am–6.00 The Queen's Gallery, Edinburgh
Bond Bound: Ian Fleming and the Art of Cover Design
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Charting the role of artists and designers in defining the look of the world's most popular spy.
5 Jul–14 Sep City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Edinburgh Art Festival
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A celebration of the capital's visual art community, involving over 35 galleries, institutions and artist-led organisations across the city.
31 Jul–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Venues, Edinburgh
Jamie's Scottish Evening
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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
Soul Spectrum
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Night of funk, hard-edged soul, 60s and 70s gems and even a dash of disco from Fryer (Motherfunk and JazzmanRecords), Ian Wright and Jason Stirland (Deepfunk).
2 Aug 9.00–3.00am The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh
Team Read
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Edinburgh City Libraries' reading initiative returns with a 'moving image' membership card, stickers for achieving different reading levels and prizes up for grabs. Get reading!
27 Jun–31 Aug (Times vary) Various Libraries, Edinburgh
Tease Age
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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
Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913-2008
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Photographs of some of the weightiest names and brightest stars to have graced the pages of 'Vanity Fair', from its early period, 1913-36 (Albert Einstein, Charlie Chaplin and Jean Harlow) and since its re-launch in 1983 (Arthur Miller, Madonna), by internationally renowned photographers like Man Ray, Cecil Beaton, Mario Testino and Annie Leibovitz. Organised by the National Portrait Gallery, London.
14 Jun–21 Sep 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Portrait Gallery, Edinburgh
Au fil d'Ecosse
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An oblique gaze at Scotland, the exhibition's images and words taking us on a journey across the country: paintings, photos, installation. 'Part of Edinburgh Art Festival'.
1 Jul–29 Aug, not Sundays Mon–Fri 9.30am–6.30; Sat 9.30am–1.30 Institut Français d'Ecosse, Edinburgh
Costumed Performances
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Hear about history straight from the mouths of those who were there - from kings and queens to peasants and soldiers.
16 Jun–21 Sep 11.00am, 12.00, 1.30 & 2.30 Edinburgh Castle, Edinburgh
An Aviary of Stories
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Representations of bird stories in drawings, text and 2d and 3D collage by Stephanie Black.
26 Jul–27 Sep Mon–Sat 10.00am–6.00 (3 Aug, 10 Aug, 17 Aug, 24 Aug & 31 Aug 12.00–6.00) Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Andrew Grassie
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A survey exhibition of recent and new work by Andrew Grassie. His first major solo exhibition in Scotland, Talbot Rice Gallery has brought together a selection of the artist's output from the past ten years. Grassie responds to this particular hang with new paintings of the installation itself, with the exhibition only becoming complete once these works take their places on the gallery walls 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
1 Aug–27 Sep 10.00am–5.00; Sun 2.00–5.00 Talbot Rice Gallery, Edinburgh
Call to Arms
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An exploration of the technology used by the Scottish infantry at various points throughout history, with a hands on element.
23 May–1 Feb 2009, not 25 Dec, 1 Jan 2009 (23 May–31 Oct 9.45am–5.45) (1 Nov–1 Feb 2009 9.45am–4.45) National War Museum Of Scotland, Edinburgh
Dance Base Classes
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Get in shape for all that Festival madness or just take a break from relentless shows to learn something new. The Dance Base runs a full programme of pilates, ballet, West End, yoga and contemporary dance throughout August. Please see www.dancebase.co.uk for full details.
29 Jul–22 Aug (Times vary) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Foto: Modernity in Central Europe
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A vast selection of Modernist photography from Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Poland and Austria, brilliantly demonstrating how the new photographic vision extended into all areas of modern life and including examples of the very best in Modernist artistic practise.
7 Jun–31 Aug 10.00am–5.00 Dean Gallery, Edinburgh
Impressionism and Scotland
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Scottish Impressionism from the late 19th and early 20th centuries, comprising over 100 works by artists as diverse as Whistler, Corot, McTaggart and the Glasgow Boys, as well as Monet, Manet, Degas, Van Gogh and the Scottish Colourists.
19 Jul–12 Oct 10.00am–5.00; Thu 10.00am–7.00 National Gallery of Scotland, Edinburgh
Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller
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A first chance for Scottish audiences to experience the work of one of the most internationally-respected artist partnerships, whose Paradise Institute, a mini movie theatre, was the highlight of the 2001 Venice Biennale. Cardiff and Bures Miller make immersive works of art which combine image, video, sound and music, as well as architectural and sculptural installation, to draw an audience into a highly credible fictional world. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
31 Jul–28 Sep Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh
Liquid Soul
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Get down early for this consistently capacity retro-disco and funky house night, featuring Po's own Mark B on the decks fusing classic and bang up-to-date funky house for those in the know.
Saturdays 10.00–3.00am Po Na Na, Edinburgh
Manifesto
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Chart, cheese and dancefloor anthems across five floors.
Saturdays 7.00–3.00am Espionage, Edinburgh
Retribution
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Retribution takes the place of the Mission but still plays the best in rock, metal, alternative and tracks from the dark side all night long.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am Studio 24, Edinburgh
The Three Billy Goats Gruff and Other Furry Tails
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Theatre of Widdershins presents a comical retelling of the famous tale of three goats and a grumpy troll. Ages 7+. 'Part of the Edinburgh festival Fringe'.
2 Aug–23 Aug, not Sundays 11.00am Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh
Art Cart
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The Art Cart will be loaded with a variety of art materials and literature to help all ages engage with the City Art Centre's collections.
Saturdays, Sundays Sat 10.00am–4.45; Sun 12.00 & 4.45 City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Big'n'Bashy
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Four deck mix of dubstep, reggae, dancehall and jungle.
2 Aug 11.00–5.00am The Bongo Club, Edinburgh
China: A Photographic Portrait
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An unparalleled look at changing life in China as viewed through the lenses of 250 Chinese photographers.
5 Jul–14 Sep City Art Centre, Edinburgh
Collage City: Urban Space in Contemporary Art
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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
Connect: Super Science Shows
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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
A Decade of Dance
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An exhibition that explores the representation of dance through the relationship between photographer and artist, with a focus on X Factor Dance. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
29 Jul–24 Aug (Times vary) Dance Base, Edinburgh
Extremes: Life in Subarctic Canada
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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
Fever
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DJs Fisher & Price (Taste) play an eclectic mix of the best underground dance music.
2 Aug 11.00–3.00am Luna, Edinburgh
2 Much 2 Mix
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Saturday nighter at City as DJ Dan mixes up the best in funky house, R&B, disco, indie and hip hop.
Saturdays 11.00–3.00am City Nightclub, Edinburgh
Alexander Heim
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Heim's first solo show in the UK draws together works on paper, film, ceramics, photographs and sculpture, as the artist explores the convergences and occasional frictions between the natural world and human urban activity. 'Part of the Edinburgh Art Festival'
31 Jul–13 Sep Tue–Fri 10.00am–6.00; Sat 12.00–5.00 doggerfisher, Edinburgh
Big Case
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A contemporary art exhibition created by post graduate students from the sculpture and glass departments of Edinburgh College of Art.
2 Aug–13 Aug Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh
The Egg
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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
Extremes Event: Worn Out? Worn Art!
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Trina O'Hara leads a workshop that makes the most of recycling, just like the Tlicho peoples of sub-arctic Canada. Ages 5+.
2 Aug 10.30am–4.00 National Museum of Scotland, Edinburgh
Fionna Duncan Vocal Jazz Workshops
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Five-day workshop with the renowned singer dedicated to vocal jazz technique. For more information call 01620 861 000 or visit www.fionnaduncan-workshops.co.uk. 'Part of the Edinburgh Jazz Festival'
29 Jul–2 Aug St Mark's Unitarian Church, Edinburgh
The 4C
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The Four Corners crew bring their funk, jazz, Latin, soul, Afro and reggae thing to Pivo.
2 Aug 10.00–3.00am Pivo Caffè, Edinburgh
Garden Guides Daily Morning Tours
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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
Gorgie City Farm Fun Day
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Come and meet the farm's furry friends, have a bounce on the bouncy castle, get your face painted, take a ride on a pony, make some pretty jewellery and maybe even win a prize in the raffle. It's all the fun of the farm!
2 Aug 11.00am–4.00 Gorgie City Farm, Edinburgh
Luvely
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A saucy soirée of full-on, driving house music with residents Tommy Kay, Dean Newton, Grum Stone and Jon Edwards.
2 Aug 10.30–3.00am The Liquid Room, Edinburgh
The Man Who Planted Trees
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Puppet State Theatre Co presents this timeless tale about a simple shepherd who transforms a desolate area by planting hundreds of trees. Ages 7+. 'Part of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe'.
2 Aug–24 Aug, not Mondays 3.00 Scottish Storytelling Centre, Edinburgh

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