Inverness Loch Ness Events for August 2014

What’s On in Inverness August 2014 www.Explore-Inverness.com

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Continuous Events Exhibition - Castle Gallery, 43 Castle Street Inverness IV2 3DU

There are constantly changing exhibitions featuring contemporary paintings, sculpture, original hand-made prints, crafts and designer jewellery, working closely with artists to ensure the finest possible selection of works from both established artists and emerging talent. Ceramics, Glass, Jewellery, Paintings, Prints, Sculpture, Textiles, and Wood. Open Monday to Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm Tel: 01463 729512 www.castlegallery.co.uk

Unravelling the Celtic Knot - Exploring Pictish Design.

Groam House Museum, High Street, Rosemarkie, Ross-shire, IV10 8UF

The exhibition explores the evolution of Pictish design from the ancient sculptured stones found in Rosemarkie, through the analysis and interpretation by George Bain in the last century to modern applications and artefacts in a variety of media. Many of the exhibits are taken from

the George Bain Collection which was recently recognised as being of National Significance

by Museums Galleries Scotland. Described as the “father of modern Celtic design”, George Bain (1881- 1968) was an artist and teacher who devoted his life to the painstaking study of Celtic Art and the techniques used by artists to construct these intricate pictures. Every Monday to Friday 11.00am to 4.30pm, Saturday & Sunday 2.00pm to 4.00pm.

01381 620961 www.groamhouse.org.uk

Cruise Liners at Invergordon.

Weekly Events MONDAYS Every Monday 9.30pm to midnight Traditional Scottish Session, Scottish Food.

Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES

Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a Cruise ships regularly visit the Port of Invergordon great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: throughout the tourist season. Cruise ships can 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk usually be seen from the coastline at Portgordon.

If they are travelling west to east then they may TUESDAYS be seen about two hours after their stated departure time from Invergordon. The Firth forms one of the safest and most commodious anchorages Every Tuesday 9.30pm to midnight in the north of Scotland and Invergordon was at Traditional Scottish Session, Scotone time a major base for the Royal Navy’s Home tish Food.

Fleet. The Firth was the scene of the Invergordon Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Mutiny in 1931. 21 cruise liners are scheduled to arrive and sail from Invergordon in August. For up Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a to date information contact 01349 852308 great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA CINEMA

The thrilling second chapter of this epic trilogy is set five years after Hiccup the Viking and Toothless the dragon united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk. When they encounter a new foe the two unlikely heroes must fight together to keep the peace. This event has the following performances: 1 August 2014 2:00PM, 2 August 2014 11:15AM , 3 August 2014 11:30AM, 2:00PM, 4 August 2014 2:00PM, 5 August 2014 11:30AMand 2:00PM, 6 August 2014 2:00PM, 7 August 2014 11:30AM and 2:00PM. Seat prices: All Tickets pre 5pm £7.00 / Adults (over 18) £8.00 / Adult Concession £7.50 / U18s & Students £5.00 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies. Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

WEDNESDAYS Scottish Showtime Inverness Every Wednesday Bogbain Farm, Inverness

Scottish Showtime Inverness is a new and exciting Scottish show, taking place at Bogbain Farm in Inverness and running every Wednesday until 27th August. This fresh event is ideal for visitors looking for some high quality evening entertainment and is a quirky, funny and genuine Scottish experience - encompassing music, dance, food, drink and history. The show includes: Transport to and from Inverness city centre 1 welcome drink – whisky cocktail/Irn Bru/local craft beer, 2 course supper including a taste of haggis (vegetarian option available), Whisky tast-

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What’s On Inverness ing – samples of Tomatin whisky, Live music from young Scottish musicians, Interactive fun – try the bagpipes, learn a Gaelic song, Ceilidh dancing – including lessons. Standard tickets cost £49.95 for adults and £19.95 for children.

Every Wednesday 9.30pm to midnight Traditional Scottish Session, Scottish Food.

Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: 01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk

THURSDAYS Every Thursday 8.30pm Traditional Scottish folk session The Waterfront Restaurant & Bar 70-71 Huntly St, Inverness Evening entertainment at the Waterfront Restaurant and Bar is provided every Thursday night with a traditional Scottish folk session performed

by Kenny Jamieson (Lead singer Schiehallion).

Tel: 01463233870

FRIDAYS Every Friday 10pm to 1am Music Nights The Room 73 Queensgate, Inverness Music Nights, Friday and Saturday

DAILY DIARY EVENTS Friday 1st August 2014 7:30PM Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA AISEAG - COMMONWEALTH BIENNIAL

Written by composers Mary Ann Kennedy and Scott MacMillan, Gaelic poet Aonghas MacNeacail and audio designer Nick Turner. Aiseag is an exciting work inspired by the small but vital ferry services at the heart of communities in Highland Scotland and Nova Scotia and by the strong connections between the two places that flourish today. Mary Ann and Scott will be joined by a stellar line-up of traditional musicians including Canadian fiddle star Colin Grant, a select string ensemble and the award-winning Inverness Gaelic Choir for one of the first performances of this work. Come aboard and join captain and crew for a voyage that promises to be a memorable one! Aiseag (The Ferryboat) is a brand-new composition created by a unique transatlantic creative team for the PRS Foundation’s first ever UK-wide New Music Biennial, celebrating the Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

This event has the following performances: Seat prices: £14.00 / Reduced Rates £12.00 / U18s £8.00 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Friday 1st August 2014 8:00PM Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA THE TWO MAN GENTLEMAN BAND

When the hugely-entertaining Two Man Gentlemen Band released the album, Two At A Time, it made a huge impact on both sides of the Atlannights, with top quality bands playing covers tic, storming the roots music charts in USA, gofrom 10.00pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live ing straight to the Number 6 slot from nowhere covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from following its Stateside release. The album won a 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock ton of radio exposure in the UK as well as rave Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077 reviews too. They made their Celtic Connections debut in 2013 at Glasgow’s 1000-capacity Old Fruitmarket and were one of the main acts SATURDAYS featured in the BBC 2 TV highlights from the event. Andy Bean and Fuller Condon continue Every Saturday 2.30 to 4.30pm to entertain ‘live’ as well as big TV audiences in their native USA, being hired to write the music Saturday Ceilidh with Fraser & for the hit Disney cartoon series, Wander Over Erik.

Yonder. There’s a new album coming this year Hotannanny, 67 Church Street, and they are back in the UK to promote the Inverness Scotland IV1 1ES latest release. Seat prices: £12.50 / Reduced Featuring a variety of musicians it’s always a Rates £10.50 / U18s £8.00 / Eden Court Friends great night for locals and visitors alike! Tel: Discount Applies.

01463 233 651 www.hootanannyinverness.co.uk Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Every Saturday 10pm to 1am Music Nights The Room 73 Queensgate, Inverness

Music Nights, Friday and Saturday nights, with top quality bands playing covers from 10.00pm to 1am in the morning. ‘Best live covers music in Inverness’ every Fri and Sat from 10pm, with tribute bands and contemporary Rock Music. Free Internet hotspot. Tel: 01463 233077

Saturday 2nd August 2014 11:30AM Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA HUGO AND JOSEPHINE

The lonely daughter of a rural pastor makes friends with a wild boy who lives in the woods.

The mysterious giant who tends the garden seems sinister, but is really a big teddy bear.

The darkness of the world beyond childhood lingers at the edge of the frame, but never intrudes.

Kjell Grede delivers a Swedish summer classic,

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blond and gorgeous and heart-breakingly innocent. a pure pleasure.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Saturday 2nd August 2014 2.00pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA How to train your dragon 2 (Autism Friendly Screening) Eden Court Cinema, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA The thrilling second chapter of this epic trilogy is set five years after Hiccup the Viking and Toothless the dragon united dragons and vikings on the island of Berk.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Sunday 3rd August 2014 7.00pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA NT LIVE: SKYLIGHT (ENCORE)

Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby) feature in the highly anticipated production of David Hare’s Skylight, directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience), broadcast live from the West End by National Theatre Live. On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Tuesday 5th August 2014 6.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA SCOOBY-DOO! THE MYSTERY OF THE PYRAMID

A musical adventure the whole family will enjoy!

Scooby-Doo and the gang are back by popular demand and with even more Spooky Mystery and fun - this time in the Pyramids. Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne arrive in Egypt where they must solve the mystery of Pharaoh Hatchepsout’s Pyramid. Easy, you say? Not if the gang has to deal with mysterious mummies plus the wrath of the Pharaoh who will transform anyone who dares to approach the pyramid... into stone! With hilarious physical comedy, popular tunes and special effects, the whole family will enjoy this new episode live on stage. Zoinks... book early for best seats! Seat prices: £20.50 / Reduced Rates £15.50 / Family Ticket £60.00 (2 ADULTS MAX) / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Wednesday 6th August 2014 2.30pm and 6.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA SCOOBY-DOO! THE MYSTERY OF THE PYRAMID A musical adventure the whole family will enjoy!

Scooby-Doo and the gang are back by popular demand and with even more Spooky Mystery

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What’s On Inverness and fun - this time in the Pyramids. Scooby-Doo, Shaggy, Fred, Velma and Daphne arrive in Egypt where they must solve the mystery of Pharaoh Hatchepsout’s Pyramid. Easy, you say? Not if the gang has to deal with mysterious mummies plus the wrath of the Pharaoh who will transform anyone who dares to approach the pyramid... into stone! With hilarious physical comedy, popular tunes and special effects, the whole family will enjoy this new episode live on stage. Zoinks... book early for best seats! Seat prices: £20.50 / Reduced Rates £15.50 / Family Ticket £60.00 (2 ADULTS MAX) / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Wednesday 6th August 2014 ST Mary’s Church, 32 Huntly St Inverness Highland IV3 5PR. Chamber Philharmonia Cologne 2014

After several successful European tours in 2013 the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne (Germany) is coming back to Australia and New Zealand in Summer 2014 with a powerful and lovely new programme. “Classical music the world over” – this is the motto of the Chamber Philharmonia Cologne. It is irrelevant for our musicians whether they are playing in a little village church, in the open air, in Cologne Cathedral or in the Sydney Opera House – their enthusiasm to play music is the same every time. The objective is simple – we want to inspire as many people as possible across all generations to enjoy classical music. Tel:0221-4206718

Saturday 9th August 2014 8.00pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA MARTIN ALVARADO

Widely considered to be Argentina’s finest tango singer, Martin Alvarado has performed in many major venues and festivals around the world.

The Buenos Aires-born guitar-playing troubadour comes to Inverness hot from performing in the Edinburgh Fringe. He is joined by an exceptional talent from Finland, Mikko Helenius, a classically trained pianist and bandoneon player, who is possibly unique in his ability to play both his instruments simultaneously. Together they have an often improvisational approach to their interpretations, taking the audience on a journey which crosses the language barrier and gets right to the emotional heart of tango – with a few surprises along the way. Seat prices: £14.00 / Reduced Rates £12.00 / U18s £8.00 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Monday 11th August 2014 6.15pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA LITTLE FUGITIVE

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of votes ever received in the shows history. The record of 864,838 votes was more than twice that of the runner-up. Gary began touring on his own and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Since May 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have performed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences.

The outfit have also twice rocked the prestigious BBC Proms in the Park, in front of a very enthusiastic crowd of 40,000. One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time. This show will ROCK you! Seat prices: £19.00 / Reduced Rates £17.00 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Friday 15th August 2014 2.00pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA THE SINGING KETTLE - FANTASTIC FUNFAIR

Roll up, roll up for The Singing Kettle’s most amazing adventure yet.

Set in the neon-coloured world of Big Wheels, Merry-go-Rounds and Helter Skelters, join Anya, Kevin and Gary as they take a trip round the FanAfter their mother leaves them home alone in tastic Funfair. There’s thrills and spills with games New York for the weekend, 7-year-old Joey is like hook the rubber duck and test o’ strength to tricked into thinking he’s killed his older brother win very special prizes: the Magical Singing Ketwith an air rifle. So he runs away, to the funfair tles. Packed with audience participation, colourful at Coney Island, to get lost in the rides, the costumes, crazy characters and lots and lots of spectacle. Filmmaker Morris Engel and his team see so much in him; a cowboy, the boy in Shane, surprises, it’s rip-roaring fun for both kids and adults alike. Bonzo the Dog wins a prize at the kid in Chaplin’s The Kid. Seat prices: £5 Tel: the fair and thinks he’s a pop star! Sing along 01463 234234 with Singing Kettle favourites Baby Bumble Bee, Thursday 7th August 2014 Favourite Colours and Billy Goats Gruff, as well 11.00am and 7.00pm.

Wednesday 13th August 2014 as brand new songs like Roller Coaster Ride, you will be captivated by the Fantastic Funfair. There’s Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road 8.00pm Inverness IV3 5SA Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road even a chance you could be picked to help out on stage during the show. Don’t miss the most fabuNT LIVE: SKYLIGHT (ENCORE) Inverness IV3 5SA lous fun for all the family, when The Singing KetBill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic MariONE NIGHT OF QUEEN tle’s non-stop, all action Fantastic Funfair comes gold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their to your town. Dress in bright colours from head Davis, The Great Gatsby) feature in the highly Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number to toe for the Funfair. Seat prices:£12.50 (Age 12 anticipated production of David Hare’s Skylight, of votes ever received in the shows history. The Months Plus) / Groups 10+ (Buy 10 & Get 11th directed by Stephen Daldry (The Audience), record of 864,838 votes was more than twice Ticket Free) / Family Saver £46.00 (4 Seats. 1 broadcast live from the West End by National that of the runner-up. Gary began touring on his Adult min) / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies.

Theatre Live. On a bitterly cold London evenown and in 2002 formed a band ‘The Works’, to Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk ing, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) pay tribute to rock legends Queen. Since May receives an unexpected visit from her former 2002, ‘Gary Mullen and the Works’ have perlover, Tom Sergeant (Bill Nighy), a successful and formed throughout the UK, USA, Europe, South Saturday 16th August 2014 12 charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently Africa and New Zealand to sell-out audiences. noon and 3.00pm died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt The outfit have also twice rocked the prestigious Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road to rekindle their once passionate relationship only BBC Proms in the Park, in front of a very enthuInverness IV3 5SA to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle siastic crowd of 40,000. One Night of Queen is of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.

The Singing kettle - Fantastic a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk Funfair sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the Roll up, roll up for The Singing Kettle’s most amazing greatest rock band of all time. This show will Saturday 9th Aug 2014 11.30am adventure yet.

ROCK you! Seat prices: £19.00 / Reduced Rates Set in the neon-coloured world of Big Wheels, MerryEden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road £17.00 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies. go-Rounds and Helter Skelters, join Anya, Kevin and Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk Inverness IV3 5SA Gary as they take a trip round the Fantastic Funfair.

LITTLE FUGITIVE After their mother There’s thrills and spills with games like hook the rubleaves them home alone in New York for the Thursday 14th August 2014 ber duck and test o’ strength to win very special prizes: weekend, 7-year-old Joey is tricked into thinking 8.00pm the Magical Singing Kettles. Packed with audience he’s killed his older brother with an air rifle. So participation, colourful costumes, crazy characters and Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road he runs away, to the funfair at Coney Island, to lots and lots of surprises, it’s rip-roaring fun for both Inverness IV3 5SA get lost in the rides, the spectacle. Filmmaker kids Morris Engel and his team see so much in him; ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN and adults alike. Bonzo the Dog wins a prize at the a cowboy, the boy in Shane, the kid in Chaplin’s In 2000, Gary Mullen won ITV’s “Stars In Their fair and thinks he’s a pop star! Sing along with Singing The Kid. Seat prices: £5 Tel: 01463 234234 Eyes” Live Grand Final, with the largest number Kettle favourites Baby Bumble Bee, Favourite Colours

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and Billy Goats Gruff, as well as brand new songs like Roller Coaster Ride, you will be captivated by the Fantastic Funfair. There’s even a chance you could be picked to help out on stage during the show. Don’t miss the most fabulous fun for all the family, when The Singing Kettle’s non-stop, all action Fantastic Funfair comes to your town. Dress in bright colours from head to toe for the Funfair. Seat prices:£12.50 (Age 12 Months Plus) / Groups 10+ (Buy 10 & Get 11th Ticket Free) / Family Saver £46.00 (4 Seats. 1 Adult min) / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Sunday 17th August 2014 12 noon, 3.00pm and 8.00pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA The Singing kettle - Fantastic Funfair

Roll up, roll up for The Singing Kettle’s most amazing adventure yet.

Set in the neon-coloured world of Big Wheels, Merry-go-Rounds and Helter Skelters, join Anya, Kevin and Gary as they take a trip round the Fantastic Funfair. There’s thrills and spills with games like hook the rubber duck and test o’ strength to win very special prizes: the Magical Singing Kettles. Packed with audience participation, colourful costumes, crazy characters and lots and lots of surprises, it’s rip-roaring fun for both kids and adults alike. Bonzo the Dog wins a prize at the fair and thinks he’s a pop star! Sing along with Singing Kettle favourites Baby Bumble Bee, Favourite Colours and Billy Goats Gruff, as well as brand new songs like Roller Coaster Ride, you will be captivated by the Fantastic Funfair. There’s even a chance you could be picked to help out on stage during the show. Don’t miss the most fabulous fun for all the family, when The Singing Kettle’s non-stop, all action Fantastic Funfair comes to your town. Dress in bright colours from head to toe for the Funfair. Seat prices:£12.50 (Age 12 Months Plus) / Groups 10+ (Buy 10 & Get 11th Ticket Free) / Family Saver £46.00 (4 Seats. 1 Adult min) / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Wednesday 20th August 2014 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Starlight Musical Theatre - West Side Story

Thursday 21st August 2014 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Starlight Musical Theatre - West Side Story

Set in the upper west Side of Manhattan during the 1950’s, this iconic musical tells the story of the Jets and the Sharks, two rival gangs, and the tragic love story of Maria and tony, caught up in the gangculture of the time. the show is packed full of terrific musical numbers, including Tonight, Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Somewhere, I Feel Pretty, A Boy Like That and many more.

From local theatre group Starlight Musical theatre who, in recent years, have brought you Jesus Christ Superstar, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Next. Seat prices: £26.00 / Reduced Rates £24.00 / Groups 10+ Buy 10 Get 11th Free. Tel: 01463 234234.

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Saturday 23rd August 2014 Invergordon Highland Games The Cromarty Firth Business Park Invergordon

Events: Running, Cycling, Heavy Weights, Tugof-war, Solo Piping, Light Field, Highland Dance.

Tel:01862 893952

Saturday 23rd August 2014 Go Wild on the Canal Muirtown Basin, Clachnaharnay Road, Inverness.

A day of family fun at the Caledonian Canal in Muirtown Inverness: Water Walkers Climbing wall Free boat trips, canoe, kayak, dinghy & rowing boat ‘come and try’ sessions Birds of Prey display Raft race Climbing wall Traditional music Stalls and displays Refreshments Come along and see how much fun your local canal can be! Tel: 01463 725561

Saturday 23rd Aug 2014 11.30 am Friday 22nd August 2014 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Inverness IV3 5SA 10 MINUTES OLDER & THE BOOT Starlight Musical Theatre - West Herz Frank’s seminal short film has to be seen Side Story on the big screen. Storms of emotion sweep Set in the upper west Side of Manhattan during the 1950’s, this iconic musical tells the story of the Jets and the Sharks, two rival gangs, and the tragic love story of Maria and tony, caught up in the gangculture of the time. the show is packed full of terrific musical numbers, including Tonight, Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Somewhere, I Feel Pretty, A Boy Like That and many more.

From local theatre group Starlight Musical theatre who, in recent years, have brought you Jesus Christ Superstar, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Next. Seat prices: £26.00 / Reduced Rates £24.00 / Groups 10+ Buy 10 Get 11th Free. Tel: 01463 234234.

across a child’s face as he watches a show that we never see. Ten minutes last a small lifetime, and tell us everything about why children are so mesmerized by cinema, and why cinema is so mesmerized by children. THE BOOT (59 MINS).

A little girl, Samaneh, pesters her mother to buy her red boots, then loses one, then tries to find it. The story is fairy-tale simple, but the emotions swell, like in Bicycle Thieves. Director Mohammad-Ali Talebi had been working with children for years, and it shows. He makes Samaneh one of the most vivid characters in the movies. The Boot is a brilliant introduction to his world. Seat prices: £5. Tel:01463 234234

Saturday 23rd August 2014 2.30pm and 7.30pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA Starlight Musical Theatre - West Side Story

Saturday 23rd Aug 2014 7.00pm Buddhist Centre, Ballantyne House, Academy St, Inverness.IV1 1LU. “Brilliant Moon – Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche”.

Set in the upper west Side of Manhattan during the 1950’s, this iconic musical tells the story of the Jets and the Sharks, two rival gangs, and the tragic love story of Maria and tony, caught up in the gangculture of the time. the show is packed Set in the upper west Side of Manhattan during full of terrific musical numbers, including Tonight, the 1950’s, this iconic musical tells the story of the Jets and the Sharks, two rival gangs, and the Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Somewhere, I Feel tragic love story of Maria and tony, caught up in Pretty, A Boy Like That and many more. the gangculture of the time. the show is packed From local theatre group Starlight Musical theatre full of terrific musical numbers, including Tonight, who, in recent years, have brought you Jesus Maria, One Hand, One Heart, Somewhere, I Feel Christ Superstar, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Next. Seat prices: £26.00 / Reduced Rates Pretty, A Boy Like That and many more.

From local theatre group Starlight Musical theatre £24.00 / Groups 10+ Buy 10 Get 11th Free. Tel: 01463 234234. who, in recent years, have brought you Jesus Christ Superstar, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers and Next. Seat prices: £26.00 / Reduced Rates £24.00 / Groups 10+ Buy 10 Get 11th Free. Tel: 01463 234234.

“Brilliant Moon – Glimpses of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche”. Dilgo Khyebtse was one of Tibet’s most revered 20th century Buddhist teachers, and an inspiration to all who encountered him.

The Dalai Lama was one of his students.

Sunday 24th August 2014 4.00pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA NT LIVE: SKYLIGHT (ENCORE)

Bill Nighy (Love Actually, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel) and Carey Mulligan (Inside Llewyn Davis, The Great Gatsby) feature in the highly anticipated production of David Hare’s Skylight, directed

by Stephen Daldry (The Audience), broadcast live from the West End by National Theatre Live.

On a bitterly cold London evening, schoolteacher Kyra Hollis (Carey Mulligan) receives an unexpected visit from her former lover, Tom Sergeant

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(Bill Nighy), a successful and charismatic restaurateur whose wife has recently died. As the evening progresses, the two attempt to rekindle their once passionate relationship only to find themselves locked in a dangerous battle of opposing ideologies and mutual desires.

Tel: 01463 234234 www.eden-court.co.uk

Monday 25th August 2014 6.15pm 10 MINUTES OLDER & THE BOOT

Herz Frank’s seminal short film has to be seen on the big screen. Storms of emotion sweep across a child’s face as he watches a show that we never see. Ten minutes last a small lifetime, and tell us everything about why children are so mesmerized by cinema, and why cinema is so mesmerized by children.

THE BOOT (59 MINS). A little girl, Samaneh, pesters her mother to buy her red boots, then loses one, then tries to find it. The story is fairy-tale simple, but the emotions swell, like in Bicycle Thieves. Director Mohammad-Ali Talebi had been working with children for years, and it shows. He makes Samaneh one of the most vivid characters in the movies. The Boot is a brilliant introduction to his world. Seat prices: £5. Tel:01463 234234

Wednesday 27th August 2014 6.45pm (pre-concert talk) Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE: COMMONWEALTH STRINGS Fourteen of the most talented pre-professional string players drawn from the commonwealth join the Scottish ensemble to create a unique double string orchestra. The project is an ambitious collaboration between the Scottish Ensemble, Edinburgh International Festival,

and Royal Over-Seas League. SE is bringing this distinctive project to Inverness to help celebrate the year of the Commonwealth Games.

The concert combines classic and contemporary works for strings, and showcases the rich tradition of music-making found throughout the Commonwealth. Elgar Introduction and Allegro. Sculthorpe Sonata For Strings No. 3.

Williams Fantasia On A Theme by Thomas Tallis. Elgar Serenade For Strings. Tippett Concerto For Double String Orchestra. This concert will be also be available as part of the Scottish Ensemble 2014/15 subscription season. If you book a single price ticket for this concert the subscription saving will be deducted from your season ticket purchases when they are made.

The Scottish Ensemble 2014/15 season will be announced in spring 2014 with season tickets available immediately after.

Seat Price £16.00 / Students £5.00 / U16s Free If Accompanied by a Paying Adult. Tel: 01463 234234

Friday 29th August 2014 The Ironworks, 22B Academy St Inverness IV1 1LX HIGHLAND DARTS CHALLENGE @ The Ironworks Highland Darts Challenge returns this August featuring Gary Anderson, Terry Jenkins, Colin Lloyd and Vincent Van der Voort.

Ticket Price: £25.00. Tel: 0871 789 4173 www.ironworksvenue.com

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released 19th album, the Field of Home.

According to his legion of fans he has never sounded better. Amongst some of the highlights of Mick’s career are performing at the wembley Festival in London to an audience of 10,000 people. And sharing the stage with tammy wynette, waylon Jennings and Boxcar willie (and he met with his childhood hero Buck owens). In 2005 he was nominated for the country Music Global Artist Award. this was the 1st time an Irish country Music Artist had ever been nominated for this prestigious award and it is an indication of the significance of his contribution to country Music. Seat prices: £20.00 / Reduced Rates £17.00 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies. Tel:01463 234234

Saturday 30th August 2014 8.00pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA

ALY BAIN & PHIL CUNNINGHAM

Aly Bain and Phil Cunningham are quite simply a national institution. With their incomparable mastery of fiddle and accordion paired with hilarious banter, this dynamic duo are the best in the business and their ticket sales are testament to that.

Seat prices: £20.50 / Eden Court Friends Discount Applies. Tel: 01463 234234.

Friday 29th August 2014 8.00pm Eden Court Theatre, Bishop’s Road Inverness IV3 5SA

MICK FLAVIN’S COUNTRY & IRISH SHOW. Now in his 27th year of unparelled success, Mick will perform songs from his recently

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