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Back when we had the last Tory London administration, JULIAN CLARY was outlawed by the media for making people laugh by including Norman Lamont and the word ‘ﬁsting’ in the same sentence. Has anything changed? Anyway, he’s still going strong - see him at IRONWORKS this month. The former chancellor currently earns his brass as a stand up doing ﬁscal jokes about Julian Clary. Allegedly.

We don’t go back just cos the clocks do... u Wasn t there supposed to be something in the rule book about the nights drawing in slowly round this time of year? Not just blinding low winter sun in the morning and the big light switch in the sky turned off to plunge us into darkness just past lunchtime. So we re going to have to get that summer will be on the way soon mantra out of our heads and realise that it s winter. Which is just as well, since the WINTER FESTIVAL bounds into action with the boundto-be gobsmacking BONFIRE AND FIREWORKS in Bught Park and the XMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON, both of which you can read about inside along with all the other Winter Fest events for the months ahead. That s not the only festival in town though and the 8TH INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL has so many great movies, you ll be well and truly boggle-eyed by the time you ve seen them all. Our front cover features IAIN MCLAUGHLIN and JAMES MACKENZIE, two local musicians who we re tipping for very big things in 2011, spearheading a burgeoning local scene that this month sees acts like THE SIGNAL, TEENAGE LOBOTOMIES and (ex-pats) CAPITALS all ready to raise the rafters. 6 DAY RIOT, PULLED APART BY HORSES and the marvellously named GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP will also be contributing to an ace music month. On top of all that there are wild world sounds in the LOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL, great comedy from RHOD GILBERT, JULIAN CLARY, ISSY SUTIE and more, sublime opera in MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, fascinating art from THE BOYLE FAMILY and ED RUSCHA (five star review in The Times; where we lead...), even a giant bear Abba singalong. Plenty of excuses to ward off those dark nights then. And there ll be even more next month as you ll discover from our bumper double issue. Until then, have fun. More inside as usual - and at: invernessdotcom

• For full Inverness Film Festival information see the back pages P69-74

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ica November 2010 Contents:

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Art: BOYLE FAMILY & MORE p09 Film: FILM FEST PREVIEW p12 Kids: LOVE MUSIC/HONEY p15 Classical: SHIBE & MORE p17 Clubs: DIMENSION & CAKE p18 Folk: DREVER/SALSACELTICA p20 BROKEN RECORDS & MORE p21 World: LOVE MUSIC & M... p22-23 Rock: CAPITALS & PULLE.. p24-25 IAIN & JAMES EXCLUSIVE p26-27 Specials: HISEZ MARKET.. p33 Specials: WINTER FEST p35-39 Sport: SANTA RUN & ABSEIL p43 Comedy: JULIAN/ALUN + ... p45 RHOD GILBERT + ED BYRNE p46 Dance: IGNITE p47 Musicals: JESUS & FIGARO p49

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FOOL IF YOU MISS...

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TOO GOOD TO MISS........

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Month p08 Surﬁ ngTo View p51 Local Music p22 Eating Out p53–59 NEW: Future Events… p52 Making The Most of You p60–63 Surﬁng p53 Property p65–67 Eating Out p54–59 The Fly Wall p68–69 Xmas Pages p60–64 ICA Jobs p78–79 Making The Most of You p65–69 Ken Kelman p77 Property p70–73 Eden Film Guide p69-76 NEW:Court ICA Jobs p74-76 more whatsoninvernessdotcom The Fly@Wall p77 Ken Kelman p78 Eden Court Film Guide p79–86

WINTER FEST LOWDOWN P35-39

THE SANTA RUN...

SPECIALS & TALK

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A VERY FUNNY WELSHMAN! P46

SEA, STEAK & MORE..

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BEAULY GALLERY CHRISTMAS/WINTER PREVIEW @ Beauly Gallery, Fri 19 Nov Wondering what to buy for Christmas? How about finding a gift at Beauly Gallery s winter preview? Kicking off at 7pm things begin with festive themed drinks, home baked cakes and music from Bill Francis, before giving you the chance to peruse all sorts of Christmas crafts items. Proceeds from the gallery s exclusive Nana s Knit range (as well as a raffle) go to the Highland Hospice. To open the event a new exhibition features many local artists, including Janis Mennie, Fiona Matheson, Esther Armstrong and Dorothy Francis, with a few highly sought-after works from professional Scottish artist John Lowrie Morrison. More details at www.beaulygallery.co.uk

STRATHPEFFER ART FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Thu 18-Sun 21 Nov More opportunities to pick up some artistic Christmas gifts with the ever popular Art Fair. Organised by Friends of the Pavilion there ll be more than 400 original works by well over 100 artists. Also for sale will be prints and greetings cards depicting work by exhibiting artists. Entry is by donation and there s a raﬄe and homemade teas. More info at www.strathpeﬀerpavilion.org

BOYLE FAMILY: LOCH RUTHVEN @ HICA, until 28 Nov HICA continues to promote some of the most engagingly unusual contemporary art, this time courtesy of the Boyle Family, one of the most original creative forces of the past four decades. They are probably best known for their earth

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World began

in 1968 and took their concept of contemporary archaeology onto a global scale, with 1,000 randomly selected sites around the world. This project is ongoing, its overwhelmingly grand scale progressing through sites and museum exhibitions in Europe, the United States, Australia, New Zealand and Japan. For this exhibition the artists will undertake a contemporary archaeological study of the area surrounding the gallery. HICA, occupying a relatively remote site and something of a random location, provides an especially apt venue for an exhibition which references their Institute of Contemporary Archaeology, founded by Boyle and Hills in 1966, when they carried out their important event Dig . To see more about the artists, go to boylefamily.co.uk and for details of the exhibition visit h-i-c-a.org 39 09

ART & GALLERY > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom BEAULY GALLERY

Nicola MacDonellm & Fiona Matheson (ICA award winner) through November This colourful exhibition continues through November. Winter / Christmas Preview Exhibition Fri 12 Nov, 7-9pm To open the event a new exhibition featuring many local artists, including Janis Mennie, Fiona Matheson, Esther Armstrong and Dorothy Francis, with a few highly sort after works from professional Scottish artists John Lowrie Morrison. The Kirk Coffee Shop will be open, serving festive themed drinks and delicious home baked cakes during the night. Music this year is by Bill Francis. Look out for a range of Scottish Christmas crafts of fine workmanship, originality and flair. Proceeds from Beauly Gallery’s exclusive Nana’s Knit range will be donated to the Highland Hospicebeaulygallery.co.uk

GALLERY PERSIA

Oriental weavings, rugs and more. gallerypersia.co.uk

GROAM HOUSE MUSEUM

DR. WILLIAM MACLEAN EXHIBITION A forgotten collector, his sites & finds. groamhouse.org.uk

H-I-C-A

The Boyle Family exhibition to 28 Nov Influential Scottish family of artists who travel the world to make their pieces. See our art feature. h-i-c-a.org

CASTLE GALLERY

Mixed Christmas Exhibition 6 Nov - 24 Dec Mixed exhibition running up to Christmas. With mulled wine & mincemeat pies on Sat 27 Nov. castlegallery.co.uk

DALCROSS PROJECT SPACE

ERIC CRUIKSHANK & IAN KANE 30-31 October (1pm-4pm each day) Dalcross Project Space presents an exciting exhibition of new work by artists Eric Cruikshank and Ian Kane. dalcrossprojectspace.com

EDEN COURT

A96 Collective - Copy Cats November An affectionate and sometimes tongue in cheek look at the work of famous artists, with an individual twist. The artists reveal their influences, or inspirations, paying homage to or taking the mickey out of deserving or undeserving artists. A96artists.co.uk

KILMORACK GALLERY

13th Christmas Exhibition 27 Nov - 23 Dec Kilmorack Gallery brings warmth to the winter again with its 13th Christmas exhibition. Highlights include the welcome return of Helen Denerley’s sculpture to the gallery. It’s been a busy year of English shows for this successful scrap-metal sculptor so it is good to see her latest creations in the north again. Further highlights include a series of new horse paintings by Kirstie Cohen who is more often associated with her richly worked landscape paintings. James Adams’ paintings are a welcome addition to Kilmorack too; with their naïve, almost dreamlike evocation of the highlands. There will also be fresh work by Allan MacDonald after his sell-out exhibition in the summer. For info 01463 783 230 or kilmorackgallery.co.uk

HIGHLAND PRINT STUDIO

Evening/ Weekend Classes Running to Dec - for info call 01463 718999, or email: info@highlandprintstudio.co.uk

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ED RUSHCA to 20 November Works by one of the most influential pop artists of the past fifty years, Ed Ruscha. Well worth seeing. EDGE HEBRIDES: PATRICIA MACDONALD to 20 November An aerial view of a cultural landscape. Dramatic aerial photographs by Patricia MacDonald with Angus MacDonald. The Edge is intense, creative, demanding, dangerous: a liminal zone. The archipelago of the Herbrides is such a place. It combines Boreal (northern) and Atlantic (western) qualities of climate and ecology. PLANT MEMORY 27 Nov - 8 Jan Victoria Crowe’s long term interest in the study and drawing of flowers and plants naturally lead to an exchange between the artist and the scientist David Ingram, Master of St Catherine’s College in Cambridge and formerly Regius Keeper at the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh on the wider aspects of knowledge of plants and nature. The exhibition is based on the artist’s study of the wonderful old archives, herbals and historic collections of plants in Cambridge and Venice. The delicate beauty and detailed analysis of the plant forms illustrate the natural link between science and art. inverness.highland.museum

MORAY ART CENTRE

Behind the Dawn 6 Nov - 11 Dec Celebration of the year of international biodiversity. The world abounds in beauty and light, and nature yields an everlasting inspiration which is to be gained only by true admiration of herself in all her moods. Joseph Forsyth Johnson (18401906) English landscape architect, disciple of John Ruskin. morayartcentre.org

TORE ART GALLERY

Christmas Exhibition 14 Nov - end Dec Mixed Christmas Exhibition with work by Christine O’Keeffe. tore-art-gallery.co.uk

WE FRAME IT

New range of vintage Inverness photos. panoramic-scotland.co.uk

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CINEMA > Inverness Film Festival INVERNESS FILM FESTIVAL @ Eden Court, 03-07 Nov

You can keep your Venice and Cannes, the only film festival that counts is the Inverness one, now in its eighth year. It may not have the razzle dazzle of more famous fests, but each year you know you re going to get a rake of movies that people will be raving about in six months time. Last year gave us The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Valhalla Rising, 44 Inch Chest, The Informant and loads more, making for the best part of four days spent just watching films. Which was fine by us frankly. This year the focus is on debut works from young and up and coming directors across the world, along with a few famous names and eagerly awaited films. There are fifteen Scottish and three UK premieres and again you get to vote for your favourites in the 2nd Inverness Film Festival Audience Award. On top of all that there s a film quiz and loads of retrospectives, workshops and special events, our favourite being Unravel on Thu 04 in the Jim Love Studio, a project aiming to create a hand-painted film 874 miles long, correlating with the distance between Lands End and John O Groats. For more details of the whole festival see the Eden Court cinema guide starting on p69 and check out their website at www.invernessfilmfestival. com

In the meantime here are ten films in the festival that we re particularly looking forward to. NEVER LET ME GO, Wed 03, 7.30pm - The opening night gala sees Kazuo Ishiguro s Booker prize winning novel brought to the big screen starring Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightly and Charlotte Rampling in a classic coming of age drama. ANOTHER YEAR, Thu 04, 6pm - Mike Leigh s long awaited new film, just his fourth in the last decade. It explores four seasons in the life of a couple in their early sixties and the friends and family who cross their paths. Long time Leigh collaborators Jim Broadbent and Imelda Staunton are among the stars. THE TROTSKY, Thu 04, 9pm - The UK premiere so you can be the first in the country to see this comedy from writer/director Jacob Tierney about a group of disenchanted youths trying to take down the high school principal. A WOMAN, A GUN AND A NOODLE SHOP, Fri 05, 5pm - One of the many excellent Asian films at this year s festival, this is a Chinese Wushu style remake of the Coen Brothers mighty Blood Simple. MONSTERS, Fri 05, 7pm - When a probe was launched to collect samples from space it ended up crashing in Central America leaving Northern Mexico a no-go zone where the military struggles to contain the creatures . The spectacular debut from visual effects artist Gareth Edwards. THE DEBT, Fri 05 Nov, 8.30pm - Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington star in this powerful story of Rachel Singer; a former Mossad agent who tried to capture and bring to trial a notorious Nazi war criminal, the Surgeon of Birkenau, in a secret Israeli mission that ended with his death on the streets of East Berlin. THE GIRL WHO KICKED THE HORNET S NEST, Fri 05, 9pm - The third instalment of Steig Larsson s Millennium trilogy picks up immediately after The Girl Who Played With Fire. Lisbeth Salander is in hospital and under arrest for a triple murder, while in the outside world Mikael Blomkvist must fight both corruption and the secret police. THE AMERICAN, Sat 06 Nov, 8.30pm - George Clooney is an assassin retreating to the Italian countryside. This is rock-photographer Anton Corbijn s follow up to the wonderful Joy Division biopic Control . OF GODS AND MEN, Sat 06 Nov, 6pm - Winner of the Grand Prix at this year s Cannes festival, this is a moving story of Christian monks trying to live with their Muslim brothers after an Islamic attack. Loosely based on a true story. ANIMAL KINGDOM, Sun 07, 7.30pm - The closing night gala features David Michod s first feature, which won the Grand Jury prize at this year s Sundance Festival. It s a potent insight into Australian criminal life featuring some of that country s finest acting talent. Underbelly it ain t.

CINEMA > Releases & Special Screenings

FROM FRI 05 NOV

LET ME IN @ VUE INVERNESS A young boy takes comfort in friendship with his new neighbour. However, after hearing strange sounds through the shared wall between them, it seems not all is as it seems between the young couple. DUE DATE @ VUE INVERNESS A high class father-to-be is forced to hitch hike across the country to make it to his child’s birth, but he’s not alone. Accompanying him on the trip is a college slacker in this adventurous comedy. FASTER @ VUE INVERNESS An ex-con sets out to avenge his brother’s death after they were double crossed during a heist years ago. During his campaign, however, he is tracked by a veteran cop and an egocentric hit man.

SAT 06 NOV

KIDS MATINEE @ STRATHPEFFER COMMUNITY CENTRE, 10.30AM Film tbc - for full details see strathpeffercommunitycentre.org.uk

TUE 09 NOV

HIS GIRL FRIDAY @ EDEN COURT, 7.30PM INVERNESS FILM FANS - 30s COMEDYS Hildy Johnson has divorced Walter Burns and visits his ofﬁce to tell him that she is engaged to another man and that they are going to get married the day after. Walter Burns can’t let that happen and frames the other man, Bruce Baldwin, for a lot of stuff getting him into trouble all the time, while he tries to steer Hildy

back into her old job as his employee (editor of his newspaper).

FROM FRI 12 NOV

SKYLINE @ VUE INVERNESS Strange lights descend on the city of Los Angeles, drawing people outside where an extraterrestrial force threatens to swallow the entire human population off the face of the earth.

FROM FRI 19 NOV

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS : PART 1 @ VUE INVERNESS In the ﬁnal instalment of the series, Harry and crew must face new challenges outwith the security of Hogwarts. Hunting down the parts of Voldemorts’ soul has taken priority in the now dangerous wizarding world.

SAT 20 NOV

SNOW FALLING ON CEDARS @ CINEMA NAIRN, NAIRN COMMUNITY CENTRE, 7.30PM Carl, a ﬁsherman in the waters off Washington state, has been found dead, drowned in his own nets, but with a serious head wound. Was he murdered? Post-war anti-Japanese sentiments are still running high, and a murder suspect is found in the local Japanese-American community in the form of Kabuo, another ﬁsherman, who had a grudge against Carl’s family. www. cinemanairn.blogspot.com

TUE 23 NOV

HOLIDAY @ EDEN COURT, 7.30PM INVERNESS FILM FANS - 30s COMEDYS A romantic comedy which tells the story

of a man who has risen from humble beginnings only to be torn between his free-thinking lifestyle and the tradition of his wealthy ﬁancée’s family.

FRI 26 NOV

OUT OF AFRICA @ STRATHPEFFER COMMUNITY CENTRE, 8PM Follows the life of Karen (Meryl Streep), who establishes a plantation in Africa. Her life is complicated by a husband of convenience (Bror Blixen), a true love (Denys), troubles on the plantation, schooling of the natives, war, and catching VD from her husband. Winner of not one but SEVEN Oscars. £3 for members. £4 for non members.

FROM FRI 26 NOV

MACHETE @ VUE INVERNESS After being betrayed by the organization who hired him, an ex- federal launches a brutal rampage of revenge against his former boss.

NOV - SPECIAL SCREENINGS

KIDS AM @ VUE INVERNESS, EVERY SAT/SUN 10.15AM 95p per ticket for our specially selected film. SENIORS CLUB @ VUE INVERNESS, EVERY TUE 12.30PM £3 per ticket for our specially selected film, including tea/coffee & a buscuit. TEEN SCREEN @ VUE INVERNESS, EVERY THU/FRI £1.95p per ticket for our specially selected film(2D) or £2.95 (3D).

5 November • 8pm

CHRIS STOUT & CATRIONA MCKAY 6 & 7 November • 11am - 4pm

CHRISTMAS FAIR 13 November • 8pm

COLIN CAMPBELL’S LOCAL RADIO 18 & 19 November • 10am - 8pm 20 & 21 November • 10am - 4pm

ART FAIR

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KIDS & FAMILIES > HONEY HONEY & more...

KIDS

HONEY HONEY @ Eden Court Empire, 19 & 20 Nov Imagine going to a pop concert, a pantomime and the cinema all at once. Now imagine doing it all singing along to Abba tunes, accompanied by a giant bear called Benny. Yep, we ve all done that and, even if we haven t, we ll get a chance at this, the ďŹ rst (and only) Abba show for kids. Honey Honey features (on screen) the world s most famous Abba performers, led by Benny Bear live on stage and much singing along. Certainly unique.

KILTS FOR KIDS DAY CONCERT @ Eastgate Centre, 26 Nov A children s concert in the Eastgate for Kilts For Kids Day, a national event in aid of the Children 1st charity. All over the country people will be sporting kilts to raise money and participating in money raising projects. For full details of how you can participate, go to www.kiltsforkids.org

LOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL @ Eden Court, Sat 13 Nov The Love Music Festival is a magic extravanganza of live music and events for families with children aged 4 to 18. Catch it as it stops in Inverness for fun, educational, musical experiences suitable for the whole family. Explore the building to discover the Love Music Festival Colour Cinema, the Map Mixer Sound Installation, meet the artist sessions, instrument making workshops, mini-gigs throughout the day and more. For details of the bands playing, see our Folk section on page 20 but we d like to point you towards the intriguing sounding Trio For A Green Pea at 11am. Created by French music maverick Pascal Ayerbe and receiving its UK premiere in Scotland, this non-verbal music theatre piece is specially designed for children aged 4-7. On a set dominated by a large tree, three sound-gardening musicians create a zany collection of outrageously entertaining and quirky melodies. Discover a whimsical symphony where mandolin, accordion, bass clarinet, ukulele, banjo, bells, bird calls and bow saw join plastic toys and kitchen utensils to create an energetic, fun and charming theatre-concert. www.eden-court.co.uk

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KIDS & FAMILIES > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom Mon 01 Nov

AWESOME ART!!! 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court The Jim Love Studio, 7pm

Tue 02 Nov

STREET DANCE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.30pm STREET DANCE FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 5.45pm MINI MOVERS 6 - 18 MTHS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am MINI MOVERS 18 MTHS - 3 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 11am DRAMA FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court The Jim Love Studio, 4.45pm

Wed 03 Nov

MUSICAL THEATRE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court The Jim Love Studio, 4.30pm FILM-MAKING FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court, 4pm 01463 234 234 FILM-MAKING FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court, 5.30pm 01463 234 234

Thu 04 Nov

Sun 07 Nov

GUITAR FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.30pm

Mon 08 Nov

AWESOME ART!!! 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court The Jim Love Studio, 7pm

Tue 09 Nov

Wed 10 Nov

MUSICAL THEATRE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court The Jim Love Studio, 4.30pm FILM-MAKING FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court, 4pm 01463 234 234

MORNING TINY TUNES 3 - 4 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am

FILM-MAKING FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court, 5.30pm 01463 234 234

MORNING TINY TUNES 1 - 2 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 11.15am

Thu 11 Nov

DANCE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.45pm

Fri 05 Nov

MORNING TINY TUNES 3 - 4 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am MORNING TINY TUNES 1 - 2 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 11.15am

HONEY HONEY @ Eden Court Empire, 7pm Honey Honey is the world’s first Abba show for kids. 01463 234 234

Sat 20 Nov

CHRISTMAS OPEN DAY @ Highland Museum Of Childhood, Strathpeffer, 11am The museum, cafe and shops will be open 10am - 5pm for Christmas shopping. Free entry into the museum. Arts and crafts workshop for children in the Goods Shed. Open til 3pm HONEY HONEY @ Eden Court Empire, 2pm, 7pm Honey Honey is the world’s first Abba show for kids. 01463 234 234 SATURDAY STARS STAGE SCHOOL @ The Ironworks, 10am Performing arts stage school for kids. mfschool.co.uk 0871 789 4173 CEILIDH GROOVE @ Inverness Gaelic School, Slackbuie , 12pm Traditional music , highland dancing, ceilidh dancing, songs and games,face painting, tea coffee and home baking. time to get your babies and toddlers doing the ceilidh groove.

Fri 26 Nov

BALLET - BEGINNERS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 6pm KILTS FOR KIDS DAY @ Eastgate Centre, Fundraiser for Children 1st - more info at www.kiltsforkids.org With a children’s concert in the eastgate centre on the day.

BALLET - BEGINNERS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 6pm

DANCE FOR 9 - 12 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.45pm

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Brodie Castle, 10am Victorian Xmas fair

CIVIC BONFIRE AND FIREWORKS DISPLAY @ Bught Park, 7pm The biggest bonfire in the Highlands and the most spectacular Fireworks Display of the year. Voted Best Live Event of the Year by the people of Inverness - this is the family show that brings a smile to the faces of thousands of Highlanders each year. Not to be missed and please make sure that you set off early.

Fri 12 Nov

Sat 27 Nov

Sat 06 Nov

Sun 14 Nov

SATURDAY STARS STAGE SCHOOL @ The Ironworks, 10am Performing arts stage school for kids. mfschool.co.uk 0871 789 4173

BALLET - BEGINNERS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 6pm

Sat 13 Nov

SATURDAY STARS STAGE SCHOOL @ The Ironworks, 10am Performing arts stage school for kids. mfschool.co.uk 0871 789 4173

GUITAR FOR 13 - 17 YRS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 4.30pm

Fri 19 Nov

BALLET - BEGINNERS @ Eden Court Studio 2, 6pm

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Sun 28 Nov

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Brodie Castle, 10am Victorian Xmas fair

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MUSIC > Classical

MUSIC

SEAN SHRIBE @ Inverness Town House, Fri 12 Nov, 1.10pm A chance to hear Sean Shribe, an outstanding young Scottish musician who s causing a stir in the guitar world. Despite only being eighteen this young man has already picked up a wheelbarrow full of acclaim and prestigious classical awards and has performed in front of, among others, the Dalai Lama at a full Usher Hall. Big guitar fan, yer Lama. Shribe is currently studying at the RSAMD in Glasgow and looks like going on to even greater things. Deﬁnitely worth extending your lunch hour for and sure to appeal to a wider audience than the hardcore classical fan.

QUINTET ZAMBRA @ Invergordon Academy, Wed 17 Nov, 7.30pm A group of dynamic young graduates from Britain s Music Academies play Debussy, Taﬀanel, Poulenc and Dvorak. Made up of graduates and current students of the Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music, Guildhall School of Music and Drama and Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama. Quintet Zambra aim to spice up the familiar wind quintet repertoire with some more unusual pieces. They were recently awarded the prestigious Mary D. Adams prize for Chamber Music from the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, and have since performed for the Duke of Edinburgh and made an exciting appearance in the Gherkin in London .

RED PRIEST @ St Christopher’s Chapel, Gordonstoun School, Thu 25 Nov, 7.30pm Billed as The only early music group in the world to have been compared in the press to the Rolling Stones , Red Priest are a classical music quartet disguised as a heavy metal band. Since their formation in 1997 they have performed to sell out crowds across the globe. Their repertoire ranges from obscure 17th century sonatas to the most famous works of Bach and Vivaldi, all presented in imaginative programmes with ﬁlmic titles: Priest on the Run , Nightmare in Venice , Pirates of the Baroque , Johann, I m Only Dancing! There s a strong visual element to their performances, with a swashbuckling, emotional all action approach. Whilst the purists will be outraged the rest of us are free to admit we quite like this sort of thing, if you re not sure what side of the fence you re on you can watch them online here: piersadams.com/RedPriest/

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LEE NELSONâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S WELL GOOD SHOW @ Ironworks, Sat 12 Oct You might be familiar with Nelson from his BBC3 show and presumably will have already made up your mind about whether his Ali G-meets-kids-TV-presenter character is tickling your funny bone. Live, the show is apparently rather edgier and more satisfying than the TV version suggests with a welter of good reviews picked up already, so he might be worth checking out.

AUDIOLIFE/GRAEME PARK @ Cake, Sat 13 Nov There have been quite a few DJ legends coming to town recently and this month is no exception, but this is one of the greatest of them all, one-time Hacienda resident jock (for eight years!) Graeme Park. Anyone lucky enough to have been at one of those extraordinary nights (like this writer) will still treasure it a quarter of a century on and it seems that park himself cherishes the memories as he s celebrating the 25th anniversary with a series of special nights all over the UK and overseas playing a selection of classic house tunes as well as new and current tunes too. It looks like being quite a performance as he ll be delving into the thousands upon thousands of tunes he has collected on vinyl over the years: House music has made people channel their tastes, he says, so I went back to my roots and pulled out some forgotten classics. Support for this night comes from Audiolife s Alan MacPherson + Brian Mackenzie thisisgraemepark.com

DIMENSION/LISA LASHES @ Ironworks, Sat 13 Nov Unfortunately scheduled for the same night as Graeme Park s appearance at Cake, so it s a night that s going to necessitate plenty of running back and forth, especially since the bill is topped by the self-proclaimed World s Number One Hard Dance Female DJ . She actually lives up to the billing, wowing crowds wherever she goes so it s bound to be a great night. Particularly since the bill also includes Mallorca Lee, Cally & Juice, Force 9 and many more. Check out the new decor and get yourself into the drinks promotions, glowstick and CD giveaways, announcement of the winner of the DJ competition and all the rest. We believe banging is the word. ironworksvenue.com

POLYMATH VOLTA EP LAUNCH PARTY @ Cake, Sat 06 Nov Volta marks Polymath s maiden release on new Glasgow based electronic music label 3rd Abstract Records. Only little over a year old, the Polymath project has gone from strength to strength, with young Highlands producer Martin Gowans picking up the pace and gaining momentum. He s launching the EP at a special 3rd Abstract night with support from Glasgow techno producer Dersonna, Alan Macpherson and Butterscotch. And all for just a ďŹ ver. cakeinverness.co.uk 18

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DREVER, MCCUSKER & WOOMBLE (pic) @ Ironworks, Thu 04 Nov A veritable superstar combo as singer KRIS DREVER (part of the wonderful LAU) is joined by fiddle player and multi-instrumentalist JOHN MCCUSKER, who regularly tours with Mark Knopfler and Eddie Reader, and Idlewild frontman RODDY WOOMBLE, who himself had a stunning solo debut with “My Secret Is My

Silence”. An array of stellar guests from both the folk and rock spheres contributed to the trio’s debut album, including Radiohead drummer Philip Selway, Teenage Fanclub’s Norman Blake (vocals) and Francis MacDonald (drums), Capercaillie bandmates Donald Shaw (keyboards), Mike McGoldrick (flute/whistles) and Ewen Vernal (bass), plus Irish singer Heidi Talbot, the result being a fine blueprint for how to bring traditional music into the 21st century without losing any of its grace or feeling. Get along and see just how it should be done.

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KAREN MATHESON @ Eden Court, Fri 12 Nov Best known as frontwoman of Capercaillie, Karen Matheson has one of the most beautifully pure voices around and her solo albums, starting with Downriver back in 2005, have shown that voice off to arguably even better effect, gliding over simple acoustic accompaniment. She’s joined here by regular collaborators JAMES GRANT on guitars, EWEN VERNAL on double bass and DONALD SHAW on piano, along with special guests and if you’ve never heard her voice before, prepare to be breathtaken.

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Duo from Shetland’s acclaimed Fiddlers Bid, their self-penned new album White Nights has been picking up rave reviews all over the place. Somehow the combination of harp and fiddle seems perfectly suited to their windswept origins, old Scottish airs tinged with the spirit of Scandinavia and wide

open skies. Well worth checking out.

MUSIC > ACOUSTIC-ROCK > ... 6 DAY RIOT @ Hootananny, Fri 05 Nov Though they’ve been together for four years, it’s only now that London band 6 Day Riot are finally achieving the greatness some of us have long thought them capable of. Fronted by the sometime ukulele playing TAMARA SCHLESINGER, the band bring on board all manner of instruments to make their irresistible folk-pop, as demonstrated on their ace new album “On This Island” and the accompanying “Take Me” single. We asked Tamara what records are currently floating her boat.

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“>> GRIZZLY BEAR – Veckatimest. I love the mood and feel of this whole album, I have it on my MP3 player in the car and constantly put it on. It takes me to another place. >> THE XX – XX. I had this album before the band won the Mercury, but I have revisited it recently. I love the sound of the guitar and the interplay between the male and female vocals. It is how duets should be done. >> ARCADE FIRE - The Suburbs. I am probably one of the few people that is not a raving Arcade Fire fan, however this album has somehow got under my skin, every time I listen to it it seems to reveal another layer to me, and the band have a way of making every record they make sound like “them”, and that is quite a hard thing to do. >> TUNNG - And Then We Saw Land. I think Tunng are such an under rated band, this album has moments of brilliance and somehow it has been over shadowed by other “Nu-Folk” artists, personally I think they are one of the best Folktronica bands in the UK. >> WAVE MACHINES - Wave If You’re Really There. We played just before this band at Green Man Festival last year and loved their set so much we bought the album and listened to it all the way home. I am still listening to it. They are a bit like Friendly Fires, but perhaps more acoustic and pop in parts. Punk Spirit is one of my favourite tracks from the album.”

BROKEN RECORDS @ Bogbain Farm, Sat 13 Nov Regular readers will know that here at ICA, Broken Records are held in the highest esteem and remain pretty much a benchmark for how instantly we can fall in love with a band’s music. Last year’s debut album was every bit as good as the live shows that preceded it suggested it would be and the follow up, Let Me Come Home looks like being just as essential if the first single from it, “A Darkness Rises Up” is anything to go by. Just like 6 Day Riot, they’re unafraid of introducing a whole host of instruments to a richly textured sound that resonates not only with the echoes of traditional Scottish tunes, but also an ambitious modernity. It’s a gorgeous, layered sound and even a (relatively) stripped down line-up from seven to six (thanks to a line up change that has seen the departure of Arne and Gill and introduction of new member Craig Ross) should show just how hypnotically well it works live. There have been some corking gigs at Bogbain recently and this could be one of the very best. 0871 230 2360 seetickets.com

NEWTON FAULKNER @ Ironworks, Tue 09 Nov We have to admit that there are an awful lot of you out there who are hailing the dreadlocked singer songwriter as some sort of sonic messiah. Brit-nominated, the follow up to his debut album, Hand Built By Robots is called Rebuilt By Humans, showing that there’s a smart imagination behind the scruffy exterior. Those of you who love his plaintive warblings and occasionally inventive covers of songs like Massive Attack’s “Teardrop” will be there in numbers. www.ironworksvenue.com

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JONI MITCHELL PROJECT @ Resolis Memorial Hall, Fri 12 Nov SALLY BARKER presents a captivating evening of JONI MITCHELL’s poignant early songs in a show dedicated to one of the truly great singer/songwriters. No mean songwriter herself, Sally - best known perhaps for being in THE POOZIES - cherished a yearning to present an evening of Joni’s songs since she was asked to perform ‘Coyote’ in a tribute version of Martin Scorsese’s film ‘The Last Waltz’. The timbre and phrasing of Barker’s voice bear an uncanny resemblance to that of the cool Canadian so we’re in for a treat as she’s joined by GLENN HUGHES on piano and dulcimer and DEBBIE CASSELL on banjo and backing vocals for a trip from the Satie-esque setting of ‘Blue’ to the boisterous ‘Raised on 21 Robbery’. joni-mitchell-project.co.uk

MUSIC > WORLD & ROOTS > ... LOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL @ Eden Court, Sat 13 Nov Though not perhaps on the scale of the meltdown Festival at London’s Royal Festival Hall, this is a

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similarly ambitious and open-minded affair, transforming Eden Court into a magical new world for the day and lining up an array of bands all making the sort of music that you’ll probably never have encountered before. The day starts as it means to go on at 11am (yes, in the morning) with the very, very awesome HUUN HUUR TU (pictured, right>>>), Mongolian throat singers from Tuva. Much admired by the late John Peel, the sounds their voices make are similarly disorientating and hypnotic. Not to be missed. They’re followed by PETEBOX, Radio 1 Beatbox Champion and Channel 4 Talent Award Winner who is one of world’s finest proponents of the art. His breathtaking abilities to create and re-create many styles of music such as Hip-Hop, Drum’n’Bass, Jazz, House, Garage and Rock have to be seen (and heard) to be believed. The morning gig concludes with OREN MARSHALL AND THE CHARMING TRANSPORT BAND. Led by a pioneering player of acoustic tuba and electric tuba, The Charming Transport Band play an irresistibly captivating music that is almost impossible to categorise. A mix of Jazz, Afro-Beat, traditional Ghanaian, Jewish and European free-improvised music, performed by an octet of African percussionists and London based improvisers. The afternoon goes under the banner of Balkan Mash, with KOLEKTIF ISTANBUL from Turkey, JONNY AXELSSON (below, pic 2) from Sweden and CREAKING TREE STRING QUARTET from Canada bringing a whole bunch of diverse sounds from Balkan grooves and percussion on scrap metal to improvised Bluegrass. Elsewhere at Eden Court during the day you’ll also be able to catch more world music in the form of the Sonic Harmonic artists roster. The EVA QUARTET bring Bulgarian folk, MAMADOU DIABATE West African harp and SVÄNG (picture 4) from Finland grooves influenced by everything from tango to Japanese Manga all played by the quartet on harmonicas. Obviously. As you can see then, a bit of a musical melting pot and one well worth diving into for the day. For more details about the festival itself go to www.lovemusicfestival.com and to book tickets head for www.eden-court.co.uk 01463 234 234

SALSA CELTICA @ Eden Court, Sun 07 Nov Salsa Celtica’s synthesis of Afro Latin Salsa with Scottish and Irish traditional music has taken them and their music all over the world from the village halls of Scotland to some of the most important

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music festivals around the globe. With a line up combining some of Scotland and Ireland’s most respected traditional musicians together with a stellar group of world, jazz and salsa musicians they are a stunning combination of virtuosity and energy making them one of the most exciting world music groups touring today. And there a couple of very special guests in the form of the sublime JULIE FOWLIS, one of the finest Gaelic singers around and world renowned accordionist DERMOT BYRNE of Irish music

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MUSIC > JAZZ/BLUES > ... “...you probably can’t tell, but we’re actually singing right now.” Huun Huur Tu – Tuvan throat singers, Eden Court ‘Love Music’ Festival.

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MUSIC > ROCK > MEGA-MONTH, MEGA-NIGHT! Punk4Life: THE SIGNAL @ The Phoenix, Sat 20 Nov Good to see punk rock enjoying something of a musical resurgence and, judging by the Bandmates Wanted ads in the local guitar shops inspiring a whole swathe of groups yet to come. If you want to see just how it should be done, you should check out our favourite rabble-rousers The Signal, whose anthemic Tesco Town is just one of the highlights of a very strong setlist. Their gigs are always a visceral thrill and this should be no exception, made all the better by the fact that you get to see not only them but also the mighty TEENAGE LOBOTOMIES, BIN LADEN’S DAUGHTER, GENETIC MUTATION and ANT-UABHAS (whose name we think might be something Gaelic about fear). It goes under the banner Punk 4 Life, a slogan that’s always worth bearing in mind, costs just £4 and is in aid of HIGHLAND HOSPICE. Don’t miss it.

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Another strong line-up and a shame that it takes place on the same night as The Signal gig. If only we could all be in two places at once. Perhaps they’ll stagger the stage times so folk can nip back and forth the twenty yards between the venues. PULLED APART BY HORSES are a Leeds quartet with a fine line in riffedup guitars and catchy flourishes as well as quite magnificent titles such as “Meat Balloon”, “I Punched A

lion In The Throat” and “Back To The F*** Yeah”. Their latest, “High Five, Swan Dive, Nose Dive” is every bit as good as it sounds and ought to send the evening stratospheric. Great though PABH’s name is, it’s not the best on the bill, that being the support GAY FOR JOHNNY DEPP. The New York hardcore quartet have members with monikers like Sid Jagger and Nico Pesticide, make fast, dumb music generally concerned with the homoerotic urges from which they take their name and are, all in all, pretty bleeding splendid. The bill is completed by YOUNG LEGIONNAIRE who have something of a star-studded line-up including PAUL MULLEN (guitarist and singer for The Automatic and formerly the awesome yourcodenameis:milo) and GORDON MOAKES (bassist for Bloc Party). The music is post hardcore. A very fine night would appear to be in store.

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GOGOBOTS / CAPITALS / THE FIRE & I @ Mad Hatters, Sat 20 Nov Headliners are Glasgow’s Gogobots, a fine Talking Headsy pop trio, but it’s the next name down the bill that’s got us most excited. CAPITALS are the duo of Angus Carbarns and Keir MacCulloch, both names

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that’ll be familiar to long-time aficionados of the Inverness/Dingwall scenes. Angus did his bit with Theatre Fall and early Cinematics while Keir has been a veritable dervish in the studio producing rakes of electronic music, usually under the name Araya. Combining rock and electronica with real vim, they’re surely destined for very great things. Taking place on a night that (if you see elsewhere on this page) finds a host of other great bands playing around town, Sat 20 Nov could well go down as the single greatest musical night in Inverness’ history. And Capitals are up there with the best of the best.

LOST IN AUDIO / NOEXITWOUND @ Mad Hatters, Thu 04 Nov Big hits at Rockness, Glasgow combo Lost In Audio are well known for energetic live shows, so anticipate much bouncing around. Noexitwound are a trio from Thurso who make one heck of a fine racket. Expect to hear much more of them in the months ahead.

SKINNY MACHINES / THE BALL DEEP / WE ARE MARS @ Mad Hatters, Fri 19 Nov London quartet Skinny Machines are joined by a couple of local acts both well worth checking out, in the form of The Ball Deep and We Are Mars. We’re getting the feeling that the Inverness/Highland scene is beginning to flourish like never before. 2011 could well be a game-changing year.

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This could well be the most exciting time in Inverness musical history. Hyperbole? Not if, like us you can sense a real shift in the ambition and creative dynamism taking place among young local acts. With Ironworks having bedded in as an integral part of the cultural landscape and a long overdue sense that different venues are all working together for the common good rather than trying to scupper each others plans. Then there s the newly opened Cake and a musical environment where barriers between genres like rock and dance have been well and truly consigned to the shed at the bottom of the garden. It certainly seems to be paying off with a host of new bands forming, inspirational performances taking place (like the array of acts on stages round town on Sat 20 Nov which pretty much constitute a top festival line up) and a genuine sense that anything is possible. The last band to break out of the local scene to a wider audience were Jyrojets (although things rather fell apart thanks to an almost heroically misguided record company) and surely it is only a matter of time before another Inverness band takes their vision and verve to those lands past the central belt. For quite some time now, we ve been convinced that Iain McLaughlin & The Outsiders are the band that are going to make that step and our confidence is strengthened by the imminent release of a splitEP with another of the area s bright hopes, James MacKenzie & The Aquascene. More of Mackenzie later, but first to McLaughlin. Having been involved in local bands he relocated To Edinburgh for a while before returning here to get the Outsiders together. And the combination of Iain, Paul Elliott on lead guitar, Andy Davidson on drums and Andy D on bass has proved a fruitful one. There s something very special in the combination of glacial guitars, strong songs and real charisma, making for something that will appeal to fans of the likes of The Verve and Kings Of Leon, as well as more elegiac outfits like House Of Love and Spiritualised.

Most importantly, what shines through is the confidence that this isn t just some local dilettantism, but music made to be heard by a lot more people than just those in the Highlands. The band s two tracks on the EP, Remedy and Don t Look Back look certain to reach afar. Big music, big ambitions, big future. James MacKenzie s music is perhaps not as instantly commercial, but could well find itself just as successful. Acoustic led arrangements influenced by everyone from Crosby, Stills & Nash to Damien Rice are given a unique twist by the interplay between cello and violin that overlays proceedings and the harmonies between James and Erin Hall-Gardiner. Thankfully it also retains an integrity and rather than overpolishing the sound, the whole is imbued with a natural, almost live feel. It s all rather beautiful as the two tracks on the EP, Thoughts and The Journey of The Dileas demonstrate rather well. Two different musical styles then, but a unity of confidence, the result being the split-EP The Faultline . The name will bring back memories of the old night at The Railway Club many years ago, the only outlet in town back then for any new bands. Apt then that it should lend its name to a very modern, very different state of affairs and the first step towards an even brighter future for Inverness young musicians. To celebrate the launch of the EP the two bands are both appearing at Ironworks on Fri 26 Nov, also featuring appearances from two more of the city s most enjoyable bands in the form of Leonard Jones Potential and Ketimine Deco. If 2010 is ending like this, just imagine how exciting 2011 is going to be. Good times indeed.

To hear more of both Iain McLaughlin & The Outsiders and James MacKenzie and The Aquascene, go to www.wearealloutsiders.co.uk

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Sat 6th Nov Saturday Stars Stage School Tue 9th Nov Newton Faulkner Wed 10th Nov Julian Clary: Lord Of The Mince Thu 11th Nov Alun Cochrane Sat 13th Nov Dimension presents: Lisa Lashes Sat 13th Nov Saturday Stars Stage School Wed 17th Nov Jenny Eclair: Old Dog, New Tricks Fri 19th Nov 247 Touring presents: Ultimate Eagles Sat 20th Nov Pulled Apart By Horses + Gay For Johnny Depp + Young Legionaire Sat 20th Nov Saturday Stars Stage School Thu 25th Nov Isy Suttie Fri 26th Nov Iain McLaughlin & The Outsiders + James MacKenzie & The Aquascene Sat 27th Nov Ignite Sat 27th Nov Saturday Stars Stage School Sat 4th Dec Saturday Stars Stage School Robotone presents: Slam Thu 9th Dec Professor Green

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ANDY MURRAY @ Dows Bar, 9pm

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MAGGIE BELL & DAVE KELLY : DUO @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm 01463 234 234

MACFLOYD @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm Pink Floyd tribute 24hr Box Oﬃce: 0871 789 7143 act. www.macﬂoyd. co.uk 0871 789 4173

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CHARLIES RANCH @ The Market Bar, 9pm 01463 233292 ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 10pm

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

THE APPROVALS @ The Room, 9pm

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CHRIS STOUT & CATRIONA MCKAY @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm Excellent ﬁddle and harp duo from Shetland 01997 420124

FERGUS & GREG @ The Market Bar, 9pm 01463 233292 SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm WED’NZ-DA @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm Aimed at Students and anyone else who likes a mid week night out. Check www. cakeinverness.co.uk for whats on. 10pm - 3am.

SIX DAY RIOT @ Hootananny, 9pm Lovely folk pop from a band who aren’t going to be underrated much longer. 01463 233 651

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D R E V E R , 24hr Box Oﬃce: 0871 789 7143 MCCUSKER & WOOMBLE @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm Three of the busiest musicians in Scotland, in cahoots as a trio.Singer Kris Drever, ﬁddle player and multiinstrumentalist John McCusker and Idlewild frontman Roddy Woomble ZOMBINA & THE SKELETONES @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm Zombina and the Skeletones have been wrenching 100% pure rock n’ roll genius from the very pits of their tortured, vampiric souls since 1998. 01463 233 651 SOUNDCLASH PRESENT DJ MONEY SHOT @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm Local DJ crew SOUNDCLASH host their monthly night with very special guest DJ Money Shot. 10pm - 3am.

ROBIN & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 9pm ANDY CHUNG @ The Gellions, 9.30pm LOST IN AUDIO / NOEXITWOUND @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm Get there in time for Thurso’s excellent Noexitwound. 01463 233 651 CATTLE & CANE @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 7.30pm Sepia-tinged, harmony-laden folk pop that wowed the crowds on the BBC Introducing stage at this years T in the Park. 01479 811 137

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LIZANNE KNOTT @ The Warehouse Theatre, 7pm An award winning songwriter with an inviting mix of music which moves easily through dark poetic ballads - to roots driven folk and folk rock. 01343 814004

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SCHIEHALLION @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm RHYTHM N REEL @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm Another twist on 24hr Box Office: 0871 789 7143 traditional sounds for this British Heart Foundation fundraiser as the six piece Celtic rockers show why they’ve been at the top of their game for a decade now. Their setlist includes their own arrangements of traditional Scottish tunes led by pipes, fiddle and accordion with a clutch of classic celtic, folk & rock tunes for thrown in for good measure, as witnessed when they launched their last album at Ironworks. It’ll be terrifically boisterous. CAPTAIN STUPENDOUS DOES CEILIDH @ Dows Bar, 9pm Great night of scottish music

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TUE 09 NOV

TURBULENCE! @ Hootananny Madhatters, 12am The Highland Junglist djs return to hit you with some mighty dubstep , jungle and drum n bass. Open til 3am. 01463 233 651

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm VIOLIN AND PIANO RECITAL @ Inverness Town House, 8pm Rising stars Thomas Gould and Alasdair Beatson performing Beethoven NEWTON FAULKNER @ The Ironworks, 24hr Box Oﬃce: 0871 789 7143 7pm Acoustic guitar and dreadlocks - what’s not to like? 0871 789 4173

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ANDY & FERGUS @ The Market Bar, 9pm 01463 233292 SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm WED’NZ-DA @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm Aimed at Students and anyone else who likes a mid week night out. Check www. cakeinverness.co.uk for whats on. 10pm - 3am.

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ROBIN & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 9pm 01463 233292 ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions, 9.30pm CLOSE THE CURTAINS @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 10.30pm Kicking off a series of intimate gigs running over the winter season, with special guests tbc. Free Entry. 01479 811 137

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FRI 12 NOV

SARAH-JANE SUMMERS TRIO @ Glen Urquhart Public Hall, Sarah-Jane was a pupil of the late Abriachan fiddle master, Donald Riddell. She adds a Norwegian flavour to the old Highland style, with incendiary results. KAREN MATHESON & GUESTS @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm Karen Matheson will tour Box Office: this Autumn in support of her 01463 234234 much anticipated new solo album - due to be released October 2010. MURPHY BROTHERS @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm SEAN SHIBE @ Inverness Town House, 1.10pm Outstanding young guitarist, currently studying at the RSAMD in Glasgow, but already an award winner in the 2009 Royal Overseas League Series.Cost: SCHIEHALLION @ Dows Bar, 9pm Fine traditional music THE BALL DEEP & SUPPORT @ Ceol Mor, 9pm An Evening of rock from some mighty talented locals

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

DAVY COWAN @ The Gellions, 10pm

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

EZRA @ The Room, 9pm

ADAM DONEN @ Hootananny, 9pm

GARY INNES & FRIENDS @ Hootananny, 9pm

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ALTERNATIVE X @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm For the very best in alternative music including Metal, Indie, Goth, Punk and Classic Rock. 10pm - 3am. THE JONI MITCHELL PROJECT @ Resolis Memorial Hall, 8pm Tickets £8 /£6. BYOB Sally Barker presents a captivating evening of Joni Mitchell’s poignant early songs in a show dedicated to one of the truly great singer/songwriters. No mean songwriter herself, Sally cherished a yearning to present an evening of Joni’s songs since she was asked to perform ‘Coyote’ in a tribute version of Martin Scorsese’s ﬁlm ‘The Last Waltz’. www.joni-mitchell-project.co.uk

SAT 13 NOV

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm HIGHLAND ACCORDION AND FIDDLE CLUB @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm The same day as the eclectic array of musical Office: acts participating in the Box 01463 234234 Love Music Festival at Eden Court, which might make for some unusual collisions. In fact it might have been interesting to see them incorporated into that event, especially since one of the performers on show is Roya Maclean from Muir of Ord, one of the finest young box players around and someone who we’ve always thought deserves appreciation from a whole new audience. Maclean’s Trio are just one of the attractions as the Highland Accordion and Fiddle Club celebrates both its 37th year and recent Club Of The Year award. Also on the bill you’ll find Northern Constabulary Community Pipe Band led by Pipe Major Kenny Watson, the ever popular Elizabeth Fraser Dancers and Colin Donaldson and his Scottish Dance Band. The concert is compered by Moray Firth Radio’s John “The Prof” Mathieson. www.hafc-inverness.com/ BROKEN RECORDS @ Bogbain Farm, 8pm The truly wonderful Broken Records come to Bogbain. 01463772800

MUSIC > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions, 9.30pm ANKOR LIGHT AND FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair, Church Street, 9pm KARAOKE & DISCO Inverness, 8.30pm

Deenos,

DIMENSION @ The Ironworks, 8pm Hard Dance night with 24hr Box Oﬃce: 0871 789 7143 Lisa Lashes, Mallorca Lee and many more, plus loads of giveaways. 0871 789 4173 ST ANDREW’S NIGHT CÈILIDH @ Phipps Hall, Beauly, With the Ann Dickson Band. All tickets

Telfer and then ﬁnishing off with an “ Open Mic” session. BYOB - Tea and coffee available

WED 17 NOV

QUINTET ZAMBRA @ Invergordon Academy, 7.30pm Dynamic young graduates from Britain AT ONE WITH MUSIC PRESENT A LUNCHTIME GUITAR RECITAL @ Inverness Town House, 1pm Sean will make his Inverness debut performing a programme by Bach, Manuel Ponce, Villa-Lobos and Rodrigo. Further information from 01463 710363

DDW @ The Room, 9pm WYNNTOWN MARSHALS @ Hootananny, 9pm Lovers of honest, tuneful country/rock ‘n’ roll , the Marshals play “songs about love, loss, heartbreak, natural disasters, battles and the broken ride we call life”. 01463 233 651 CHEESE CAKE @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm Gay night - classic pop. £5 on the door.

SAT 20 NOV

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm

24hr Box Oﬃce: 0871 789 7143

DAVEY COWEN @ The Market Bar, 9pm

PULLED APART BY HORSES @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm With Gay For Johnny Depp & Young Legionaire.

3 CARD TRICK @ The Room, 9pm

GAIL GOLDING @ Dows Bar, 9pm

CAPTAIN SLACKSHIP’S MEZZANINE ALLSTARS @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm

STETSONHEAD @ The Market Bar, 9pm

KARLA BARNARDIE @ Dows Bar, 9pm

GERRY & DONAL O’CONNOR @ The Old Brewery, Cromarty, 8.30pm 01381 600277 AUDIOLIFE FEATURING GRAMME PARK @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm Hacienda’s legendary DJ Graeme Park.

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm WED’NZ-DA @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm Aimed at Students and anyone else who likes a mid week night out. Check www. cakeinverness.co.uk for whats on. 10pm - 3am.

CLOSE THE CURTAINS @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 10.30pm MacMaster & Hay - World-renowned clarsach player Mary MacMaster and the exceptional percussionist Donald Hay provide the soundtrack to the second night in our new winter series. 01479 811 137

FERGUS & GREG @ The Market Bar, 9pm 01463 233292

SUN 14 NOV

VAMPIRES ROCK @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm Returning to Inverness after wowing crowds on previous visits. 01463 234 234

CHRIS STOUT AND CATRIONA MCKAY @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm Chris Stout and Catriona Oﬃce: McKay are both being Box 01463 234234 leading exponents on their chosen instruments and in their respective musical ﬁelds. BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm

SCHIEHALLION @ Gellions, 9.30pm

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ROBIN & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 9pm ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions, 9.30pm THE INVERS @ Hootananny, 9pm @

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TWO ZEBRAS @ Hootananny, 9pm

DAMON VALENTINE + OTHERS @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 9.30pm Up and coming Manchester singersongwriter. 01479 811 137

MON 15 NOV

FRI 19 NOV

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

TUE 16 NOV

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm RINOA / WHILE SHE SLEEPS Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm 01463 233 651

FOLK MUSIC @ Glachbeg Croft , 7.30pm Donald Forbes and Ally Mcleod, George Livingstone and Tony Perridge, Adrian

ULTIMATE EAGLES @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm Top Eagles tribute.

ANKOR LIGHT AND FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair, Church Street, 9pm LIVE BANDS! @ Phoenix Bar, Inverness, 9pm Charity night in support of Highland Hospice KARAOKE & DISCO Inverness, 8.30pm

Deenos,

DDW @ The Room, 9pm

THU 18 NOV

EMELI SANDE Madhatters, 9pm

ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

24hr Box Oﬃce: 0871 789 7143

WILLIE CAMPBELL @ Dows Bar, 9pm SKINNY MACHINES, THE BALL DEEP + WE ARE MARS @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm An evening of live rock and roll with big hooks. 01463 233 651 ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 10pm

SCONE FAERIES @ Hootananny, 9pm GOGOBOTS / CAPITALS / THE FIRE & I @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm Capitals are an extraordinary rock/ electronica duo. Don’t miss them. 01463 233 651 DISCO LOCO @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm A night of funky disco electro fuelled hip hopping breaks!!! A monthly night in CAKE hosted by MasterShake, ButterScotch and polymath. PUNK 4 LIFE @ The Phoenix, 7.30pm Highland Hospice beneﬁt gig. The SIgnal head a lineup of exciting local punk acts. Including The Teenage Lobotomies, £4 CLOSE THE CURTAINS @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 10.30pm Kicking off a series of intimate gigs running over the winter season, with special guests tbc. Free Entry. 01479 811 137

SUN 21 NOV

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm DING DONG MERRILY OLD HIGH @ St Stephen’s Old High Church, 7.30pm Following the Christmas Lights Switch On come and join Santa and the Provost for a Traditional Christmas Carol Singalong in the Old High Church. Admission is free

SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

MON 22 NOV

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm JACKIE LEVEN @ Strathpeffer Coffe Shop Leven ﬁrst found fame during the punk years as founder member of Doll By Doll and though ensuing years found him in the grip of heroin addiction, he got himself back on track and has established himself as one of the most entertainingly inventive of singer songwriters around. And with over two dozen albums under his belt his creativity shows little sign of slowing down, indeed his most recent releases such as Lovers At The Gun Club, Troubadour Heart and The Haunted Year have perhaps been his best work yet. A truly great live performer, this should be a top night.

DAVEY COWAN @ Hootananny, 9pm OBI FOLK SESSION @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 9pm Session with special guest Nellie Quinn. The usual end-of-the-month super session with Charlie McKerron & co. after a set from Canadian ﬁddler Nellie Quinn. 01479 811 137

WED 24 NOV

JOOST @ The Market Bar, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 9.30pm JACKIE LEVEN @ Hootananny, 9pm See Above for biog. WED’NZ-DA @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm Aimed at Students and anyone else who likes a mid week night out. Check www. cakeinverness.co.uk for whats on. 10pm - 3am.

THU 25 NOV

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS - HOW SWEET IT IS @ Box Oﬃce: Eden Court Empire, 8pm 01463 234234 Now in its eighth year, this is a celebration of all things Motown with an amazing band and slick choreography.

RED PRIEST @ St Christopher’s Chapel, Gordonstoun School, Nr Elgin, 7.30pm The only early music group in the world to have been compared in the press to the Rolling Stones - a break-all-rules rock chamber music approach to early music. ROBIN & BILLS @ The Market Bar, 9pm DOC LIVINGSTON @ The Gellions, 9.30pm

IAIN MCLAUGHLIN & THE OUTSIDERS 24hr Box Oﬃce: 0871 789 7143 JAMES MACKENZIE & THE AQUASCENE @ The Ironworks, 9pm See Preview P26-27 £3 ANDY MURRAY @ The Gellions, 10pm BIRO @ The Room, 9pm

SAT 27 NOV

CROSSOVER @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm KEVIN FRASER @ Dows Bar, 9pm NAKED RED @ The Market Bar, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm

TUE 23 NOV

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm

FUN HOUSE. NEW FIDGET HOUSE NIGHT @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm £5 on the door. www.cakeinverness.co.uk

ANKOR LIGHT AND FRIENDS @ Coffee Affair, Church Street, 9pm

FRI 26 NOV

MOROCCAN GNAWA MUSIC WITH OMAR AFIF @ The Universal Hall, 8pm Combining Berber, Arabic and Islamic traditional music. 01309 691170

KARAOKE & DISCO Inverness, 8.30pm

STEWART WALKER CEILIDH BAND @ Macnabs Bar & Bistro, 9.30pm

DINGWALL CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm

MOTOWN’S GREATEST HITS - HOW SWEET IT IS @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm

Box Oﬃce: 01463 234234

PURE BRASS FROM THE RSAMD @ Nairn Community Centre, 8pm The Pure Brass quintet will perform a wide range of music, from classical to jazz. 01667 453476 ANDY DUNCAN @ Dows Bar, 9pm THE GALIPAYGOS @ The Market Bar, 9pm BLUE LIGHT DISCO Pavilion, 7pm

@ Strathpeffer

ROYA MACLEAN @ Hootananny, 9pm A prodigy with the Box. Well worth seeing. TURBULENCE! @ The Granary, Elgin, 10pm The Highland Junglist djs return to hit you with some mighty dubstep , jungle and drum n bass. Open til 3am. With special guest vj planet arm.

Deenos,

MYSTIC SHOES @ The Room, 9pm

HOODJA @ Hootananny, 9pm BIRO @ Hootananny Madhatters, 9pm EVOLVE @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm Featuring a host of locally sourced DJs. techno-house-electro. www.cakeinverness.co.uk. 10pm - 3am. CLOSE THE CURTAINS @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 10.30pm Aiden Moffat - Arab Strap member and all round Scottish indie legend continues the series.

SUN 28 NOV

BILLY MORRISON @ The Market Bar, 9pm SCHIEHALLION @ The Gellions, 5pm ANDY DUNCAN @ The Gellions, 9pm MATT MIDGLEY + DEER CHICAGO @ Hootananny, 9pm

TUE 30 NOV

SCONE FAERIES @ Hootananny, 9pm

POLYMATH

VOLTA EP (3RD ABSTRACT)

Young Scottish producer Martin Gowans is picking up an impressive reputation for his electronic sounds going under the name Polymath, with the project going from strength to strength in just under a year. Now it s ﬁnally bearing fruit with Polymath signed to Glasgow s 3rd Abstract label and the release of a new EP Volta. Smart samples and breaks mix with piano loops, chimes and slinky textures, making for a surprisingly assured statement of intent. The EP is being launched at Cake on Nov 06. See listings for details.

Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland

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SPECIALS > Chaplin, Pavlova & more...

SPECIALS

MARIE CURIE HIGHLAND GIRLS NIGHT OUT @ Dingwall Academy, Thu 11 Nov, 7.30pm

Billed as a fun night out for girls of all ages , there s certainly lots on offer including a cookery demo from Steven Devlin of Rocpool, a lingerie show from Dingwall s Off The Peg plus colour, style and fit advice. There ll also be local stalls with Christmas gift ideas. And, of course, it s all in the very good cause of supporting Marie Curie nurses. Tickets are £12.50 including wine and shortbread. www.mariecurie.org.uk

CHILDREN 1ST XMAS FAIR @ Drumossie Hotel, Wed 03 & Thu 04 Nov

Another event for a good cause, so well worth supporting in the face of the blizzard of brazen commerciality that we ll all be experiencing in the weeks leading up to Christmas. For more details go to the website at children1st.org.uk

SOCIAL ENTERPRISE MARKET @ Falcon Square, Thu 18 Nov

A day devoted to encouraging social enterprises, businesses prepared to use their talents for social or environmental change, usually by reinvesting a percentage of their proﬁts back into the community. On a national scale you ll be familiar with organisations as diverse as The Big issue and Jamie Oliver s Fifteen restaurants utilising these principles, but there are Inverness businesses just as keen to do the right thing and Ness Soap, Hebridean Chocolate and the Highland Real Nappy Project will all be represented here. Find out more about social enterprise at www.hisez.co.uk

HIGHLAND-RUSSIA CONNECTION @ Newton Hotel, Nairn, Sun 28 Nov The Highland-Russia Connection charity was set up to promote cross-cultural and educational events between Scotland and Russia and they re currently trying to put on a Scottish exhibition over there which will include the Russian matryoshka dolls painted by 17 Scottish based artists, including John Byrne that we featured in these pages and which formed part of Elena Reid s project for Highland 2007. To raise funds, the charity is putting on a night dedicated to regular Nairn visitor Charlie Chaplin and his friend, ballerina Anna Pavlova. There ll be ballet, Russian dance and even Burns songs performed in English, Gaelic and Russian by Tommy Beavitt. In honour of Chaplin and Pavlova, the organisers are encouraging kids and grownups who attend to dress like their favourite ﬁlm stars from that era. Tickets are on sale at Atmosphere, 5 High Street, Nairn (01667) 451800, or for more info phone Elena (01667) 456245

INVERNESS WINTER FESTIVAL

The Winter Festival kicks oﬀ with the Malice In Wonderland Halloween high jinks on Ness Islands, but that s just the start of a couple of months of fun. It begins, of course, with the always wonderful Bonﬁre and Fireworks in Bught Park on Fri 05 Nov. This year we re told that they ll be even bigger and better than ever, which should be quite something. Later in the month, on 21 Nov, the Xmas season really gets underway with the Christmas Lights Switch On including Santa and special guests, followed by carols at St Stephen s Old Church. See the following pages for full details of all the treats the Winter Festival has in store for you and your family. 33

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INVERNESS WINTER FESTIVAL

Do you remember that scene in the film National Lampoon’s Animal House when everybody was so depressed that they decided to have a Toga Party? Or that scene in the film Titanic when the band decided to play ‘Johnny B Goode’ as the ship started to sink after hitting an iceberg created by some bank north of Newfoundland and Marti tried to stop his mother from marrying Biff? Well forget about sitting in front of the TV worrying watching films that start to blur into each other and join us as we head out to discover what the Inverness Winter Festival team have got in store for us this year. From HALLOWEEN to HOGMANAY there is always something going on in the Highland Capital – unless of course somebody decides to dump the contents of the Artic on our streets overnight – in which case it makes perfect sense to postpone the Red Hot Highland Fling Hogmanay Concert for 12 months and start planning for next year...

Fri 29 & Sat 30 Oct 6.30pm: HALLOWEEN @ Ness Islands Fri 05 Nov 7.30pm: INVERNESS GRAND BONFIRE & FIREWORKS @ Bught Park Sun 21 Nov 5.30pm: CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON @ Town House Sat 11 & Sun 12 Dec 4pm–7pm: RUDOLPH’S WINTER WONDERLAND @ Whin Park Hogmanay, time tbc - see next month: RED HOT HIGHLAND FLING @ Northern Meeting Park Arena

HALLOWEEN

“Wonderfully insane and utterly spectacular – and that was just the crowd” is perhaps the best description that we have heard to describe last year’s Halloween Show featuring Blackbeard which attracted 10,000 of us down to Ness Islands. Which gives you some idea why we cannot wait for “Malice in Wonderland” which will open this year’s Winter Festival to start on Friday 29th October and Saturday 30th October. The creative geniuses from Eden Court Theatre’s Education Team, Arts in Motion and the Highland Council’s Lighting Department have this year taken one of the weirdest fairy stories ever written down a 1300 metre journey into the Twilight Zone and packed it full of surprises and experiences that are going to delight children of all ages. The team have also recognised the fantastic contribution made to the success of the show by the public by running a competition to have two folk create their own characters “The King and Queen of Tarts” and get involved as VIPs. Goodness knows what kind of creatures are going to head for the Islands but if you can imagine a FROCKY HORROR SHOW that is going to bring a huge smile to your face then you will not be far wrong. The Gates at Ness Islands open at 6.30pm and the show ends at 8.30pm. ...At least the official part of the show ends at 8.30pm. If last year is anything to go by the pubs and clubs of Inverness are going to be filled with more than the usual quota of extremely interesting characters until the early hours. Wouldn’t it be great if Halloween was used as an excuse for every Hen Party the Highlands has ever seen to have a reunion in Inverness every year? Just a suggestion...

BONFIRE

The Council’s Civic Bonfire and Fireworks Display is one of the biggest shows of its kind staged in the United Kingdom – and judging by the bundles of ICA Awards votes that arrived last year, it is probably the most loved. Before the spectacular display by the award winning Fireworx Scotland Display Team, it is traditional for spectators to gather to watch Provost JIMMY GRAY light the Giant Bonfire that makes our Inverness celebration so special. Our November 5th event is unusual in that it is one the few displays being organised in Scotland which has a huge bonfire for spectators to enjoy and here in Inverness we are very lucky to have a team of specialists from the Highland Council’s Technical Services available to create a 40 to 50 foot beauty for us to enjoy. Now we know that Bonfire Building is not something that you would find in your average job specification, we checked at the Job Centre, so we wondered where the Council would experts from within their ranks to undertake such work. So step forward the Council Workers who look after the trees around our city and take a well deserved bow. We love our bonfire and thanks for putting on your safety harnesses, strapping yourself in and climbing up there to build it for us.

The Inverness Grand Bonfire and Fireworks Display will take place in Bught Park on Friday 5 November commencing at 7.30pm. There is disabled parking on site but once again other drivers are asked to allow themselves plenty of time to park away from the site and walk to the show.

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON

This year’s Christmas Lights Switch On Ceremony will take place on Sunday 21 November and once again will feature a spectacular projection show created by Arts in Motion on the front of Inverness Town House. If you have not been before the show is highly recommended as each of the windows in the Town House is magically brought to life and dozens of wonderful characters can be seen peeping out at you. The Winter Festival Team are planning a number of surprises for us this year once Santa and his reindeer land on the secret Reindeer Parking space which is located just out of sight on the Town House Roof including a visit by characters from the Eden Court Pantomime Beauty and the Beast. The Switch On entertainment starts at 5.30pm and the Christmas Lights will be switched on at 6pm. Once the lights are on, everybody is invited to join Santa at St Stephen’s, the Old High Church in Church Street for the wonderful free Christmas Carol Concert “Ding Dong Merrily Old High” which will be attended by Santa. And if you were wondering where last year’s Chinese Lantern Launch has gone, Santa reported that the Reindeer were very upset that they could only see them in the distance as they flew in over Kessock Bridge. Which is why this year, the Chinese Lanterns will be launched at the Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland in Whin Park on December 11th and 12th. After all, who is going to risk getting no presents on Christmas morning by upsetting Rudolph and the gang?

RUDOLPH’S WINTER WONDERLAND

Following the success of last year’s visit by Rudolph and his reindeer pals to Whin Park which delighted so many of the smaller members of our community, the Rudolph’s Winter Wonderland event promises to be one of the highlights of this year’s Festival. Taking advantage of the shorter days to introduce some magical illuminated features am surprises into Whin Park to keep the reindeers company, the Winter Wonderland Show will be open from 4pm to 7pm on Saturday 11th December and Sunday 12th December. Don’t forget to bring your cameras and as usual don’t forget to dress up warmly!

HOGMANAY

The news that the Inverness Winter Festival team had to cancel last year’s Hogmanay party in Northern Meeting Park Arena was greeted with a huge collective sigh of disappointment across Inverness. There is no mystery as to why the chance to stay indoors and keep warm was not greeted with cheers - the line up for The Red Hot Highland Fling had been identified by those who know a good party when they see one as bursting with all the ingredients necessary for a good time. Well 12 months later, the dream is still alive and Inverness is still on course to have one of the best Hogmanay celebrations ever as Blazin Fiddles, The Red Hot Chilli Pipers and the Peatbog Fairies are returning to unleash a ton of craic that is going to take us through to 2011 and beyond. We think that everybody involved with staging the show deserves your support because they have done a grand job in picking themselves up and having another go.

We will preview the show next month but for now, make sure that you make a date in your diary to be part of something really special.

FESTIVAL WHAT’S ON GUIDE

If you want to find out what is happening in Inverness during the Winter Festival don’t forget to visit the events listing at www.invernessfestivals.com. Powered by our very own ICA Listings– the Inverness Winter Festival Events Database is your essential guide to discovering all the things that you and the family can enjoy between Halloween and Hogmanay. Inverness is bursting with things for the whole family to enjoy if you spend a little bit of time finding out what is happening. With the Winter Festival Team, Eden Court Theatre, Inverness Business Improvement District, Eastgate Shopping Centre, The Ironworks, Cake, Hootananny, Ceol Mor, Market Bar, IGLU, The Phoenix, and more – all working hard to make Inverness – The Festive-Full City in the Highlands – we guarantee that you will always find something to warm your hearts on even the coldest winter day...

FESTIVAL MEMORIES

One of the great things about the advances that have been made in communications technology in the 21st Century is that it has never been easier to show your support for the Inverness Winter Festival programme than by sharing your festival memories. Posting your images and videos on the official Winter Festival website, YouTube, Facebook, Bebo and Flickr, to name but a few, is a great way to help the Festival Team spread the word about what is happening here in the Highlands.

TALK > EXTREME TALKING!

ANDY KIRKPATRICK @ Eden Court, Mon 15 Nov Last time he came to Eden Court, Kirkpatrick certainly lived up to his tag as the UK s only stand-up mountaineer , so even if you re not particularly interested in clambering up rocks, you ll still leave entertained. Mountaineering is, however, ﬁnding a whole new audience to the extent that the BBC s recent all day live coverage of a climb proved surprisingly gripping and its participants dynamic and engaging young chaps. Such was their enthusiasm and skill that you began to see the point of it all. And enthusiasm is certainly something that positively surges through Kirkpatrick, both for climbing itself and for spreading the word about why he does what he does. In the past that s included conquering the mighty El Capitan in Yosemite, a dramatic rescue from the north face of the Eiger and a near drowning at Cape Wrath, all of which you ll be able to hear about, along with a host of new tales and stunning footage of his adventures. All delivered in his own inimitable style. Should be most entertaining.

DOUG SCOTT @ Warehouse Theatre, Lossiemouth, Tue 09 Nov Andy Kirkpatrick might be a bit of an adventurer, but in climbing circles, Doug Scott is a living legend. Having made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of Asia, he has reached the summit of 40 peaks, of which half were climbed by new routes or for the ﬁrst time in Alpine Style. Apart from his climb up the South West Face of Everest with Dougal Haston during Chris Bonington s Expedition of 1975, he has made all his climbs in lightweight or Alpine Style, without the use of artiﬁcial oxygen. And he s one of the few who has reached the highest peaks on all seven continents - the seven summits. A rare chance to see one of the true greats and hear all about his extraordinary life. thewarehousetheatre.co.uk

LOCH NESS TOAST MONSTERS For many people, the idea of speaking in public is their biggest nightmare. Now there s a place you can go to develop the skills to help you overcome that fear thanks to Loch Ness Toast Monsters, a newly formed public speaking club that s looking to attract new members and expand so that we can represent Inverness in the national and international competitions and let the world hear what the Highlands have to say . They meet fortnightly and you can ﬁnd full details at: toastmonsters.co.uk

TALK

SPECIALS & TALK > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom TUE 02 NOV

QUIZ NIGHT @ Aviemore, 9pm Every Tuesday

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WED 03 NOV

CHILDREN 1ST CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Drumossie Hotel, Fund raiser for Children 1st. POKER LEAGUE (WK5) @ The Picture House, 9pm Every Wednesday. THE LONG BRIDGE BOOK LAUNCH @ Nairn Community Centre, 7.30pm Urszula spent 16 years in the gulags. This is her story. Come and join us while Robert Davidson discusses this remarkable memoir with Urszula’s literary guardian and grandson, Peter Muskus. 01667 453476 LOCH NESS TOASTMONSTERS @ Glen Mhor Hotel, 7pm New public speaking club toastmonsters.co.uk

THU 04 NOV

CHILDREN 1ST CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Drumossie Hotel, Fund raiser for Children 1st.

FRI 05 NOV

SAT 06 NOV

BONFIRE & FIREWORKS NIGHT - DRUMNADROCHIT @ Blair Beg Drumnadrochit, 6pm RIVERSIDE WANDER @ Kiltarlity Old Church, A lovely walk along the banks of the River Beauly taking in scenery and wildlife. EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 11am

SUN 07 NOV

EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 11am

MON 08 NOV

I MET A TRAVELLER FROM AN ANTIQUE LAND... @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 7.30pm Gods, kings, rituals and religion in Ancient Egypt, with ELIZABETH CARMICHAEL

TUE 09 NOV

DOUG SCOTT @ The Warehouse Theatre, 6.30pm Doug Scott has made 45 expeditions to the high mountains of Asia. He has reached the summit of 40 peaks, of which half were climbed by new routes or in Alpine Style.£12/10 01343 814004 THE PINK CASTLE PHILOSOPHY CLUB @ Riverside Lounge, Glen Mohr Hotel, Inverness, 7.30pm The Pink Castle Philosophy club - for the LGBT community and all their friends. Humanism and Secularism. What’s the difference? Contact Morgan on morgan@tramstop.org, or 07745 930383. If you’re coming along for the first time let the organisers know and they’ll look out for you. www.pinkcastle. eu

WED 10 NOV

THE BAINBRIDGE WORLD OF BULBS @ Nairn Community Centre, 7.30pm Highland Rock Garden Club talk 01309 641405 01667 453476

WED 17 NOV

POKER LEAGUE (WK7) @ The Picture House, 9pm SURVEYING DRAGONFLIES AND DAMSELFLIES OF THE SMALL ISLES @ New Millburn Academy Hall, 7pm Inverness Field Club bursary lecture Guddling in the Sun by Jonathan Willet. LOCH NESS TOASTMONSTERS @ Glen Mhor Hotel, 7pm

THU 18 NOV

CENTRE FOR HEALTH SCIENCE ANNUAL LECTURE & AWARD CEREMONY 2010 @ Centre For Health Science, Old Perth Road, 4pm Nicola Sturgeon, MSP looking at issues facing the health science sector . thecompany@cfhs.eu or 01463 255914. Free, but limited places. STRATHPEFFER PAVILION ART FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10am Some 400 original artworks by dozens of Highland artists. All work for sale, plus cards, prints and calendars by some of the exhibiting artists. Entry free, though donations welcome and there will be a raffle, plus teas being sold with delicious home baking by Friends of the Pavilion. An event not to be missed! 01997 420124 REDCASTLE - A PLACE IN SCOTLAND’S HISTORY @ Lower Town Hall Dingwall , 7.30pm Dingwall field club talk by Graham Clark.

FRI 19 NOV

EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLAND CRAFT FAIR @ Eden Court, 01463 234 234 STRATHPEFFER PAVILION ART FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10am

SAT 20 NOV

STRATHPEFFER PAVILION ART FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10am CHRISTMAS OPEN DAY @ Highland Museum Of Childhood, Strathpeffer, 11am The museum, cafe and shops will be open 10am - 5pm for Christmas shopping. Free entry into the museum. Arts and crafts workshop for children in the Goods Shed. Open til 3pm

SUN 21 NOV

CHRISTMAS LIGHTS SWITCH ON @ Inverness, Christmas Lights twinkle into action with special events for the whole family to enjoy. STRATHPEFFER PAVILION ART FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10am

MON 22 NOV

ACCEPT NO LIMITS: WHY SHOULDN’T A WHEELCHAIR BE AT THE TOP OF A MOUNTAIN? @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 7.30pm

FRI 26 NOV

KILTS FOR KIDS DAY @ Eastgate Centre, Fundraiser for Children 1st - more info at www.kiltsforkids.org With a children’s concert in the eastgate centre on the day. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR @ Brodie Castle, Forres, A wide selection of quality crafts from Exclusively Highlands group and others, entertainment from local singers. Mincemeat pie included. Adults £3.00 Children under 10 free. Tel 0844 4932156

SAT 27 NOV

NORTH KESSOCK COMMUNITY MARKET @ North Kessock Village Hall, Local food, crafts and refreshments. Last Saturday of every month. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR @ Brodie Castle, Forres, A wide selection of quality crafts from Exclusively Highlands group and others, entertainment from local singers. Mincemeat pie included. Adults £3.00 Children under 10 free.

SUN 28 NOV

VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR @ Brodie Castle, Forres,

TUE 30 NOV

BUSINESS GATEWAY ROAD SHOW @ Inverness Town House, Connect, Inspire, Grow. For anyone who is interested, or in the process of starting a business to existing businesses looking for new opportunities locally, nationally and internationally.

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SPORT > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom MON 01 NOV

KEITH FC V COVE RANGERS FC @ Keith, NETBALL TRAINING FOR LADIES @ Dingwall Academy, Only £2.50 per week for excellent fitness and skills development by a UKCC level 2 coach

TUE 02 NOV

INVERNESS VOLLEYBALL CLUB @ Hilton Community Centre, Oldtown Road., 7pm Mixed volleyball, Ages 16 . Everyone is welcome. tinyurl. com/invvb for info.

WED 03 NOV

SALSA NORTH LATIN DANCE SCHOOL @ Spectrum Centre, 4.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm 01463 221842

SAT 06 NOV

SALSA NORTH LATIN DANCE SCHOOL @ Spectrum Centre, 4.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm 01463 221842

FRASERBURGH FC @ Cove,

SAT 13 NOV

NETBALL TRAINING FOR LADIES @ Dingwall Academy,

SPEYSIDE RUNNER NORTH DISTRICT CROSS COUNTRY LEAGUE @ Moray, 1.15pm Race, northleague.fsnet.co.uk HAMILTON V INVERNESS CT @ Away, 3pm Easy away match? ROSS COUNTY V DUNDEE @ Home, 3pm COVE RANGERS FC V BUCKIE THISTLE FC @ Cove, FORRES MECHANICS FC V FRASERBURGH FC @ Forres, HUNTLY FC V CLACHNACUDDIN FC @ Huntly,

HIGHLAND RFC V ABERDEENSHIRE @ Home, 2pm Rugby match

NAIRN COUNTY FC V WICK ACADEMY FC @ Nairn,

INVERNESS CT V MOTHERWELL @ Home, 3pm Should be a corker

YOGA @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am

FALKIRK V ROSS COUNTY @ Away, 3pm CLACHNACUDDIN FC V LOSSIEMOUTH FC @ Clach Park, FORMARTINE UNITED FC V FORRES MECHANICS FC @ Formartine, KEITH FC V NAIRN COUNTY FC @ Keith,

SUN 07 NOV

YOGA @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am EDDIE’S LOCHABER HALF MARATHON @ An Aird, Fort William, 12pm Half Marathon, lochaberac.co.uk

MON 08 NOV

SUN 14 NOV

MON 15 NOV

STEWARTRY V HIGHLAND RFC @ Away, 12pm CELTIC V INVERNESS CT @ Away, 3pm STIRLING V ROSS COUNTY @ Away, 3pm COVE RANGERS FC V FORMARTINE UNITED FC @ Cove, FORRES MECHANICS FC V KEITH FC @ Forres,

STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC V NAIRN COUNTY FC @ Strathspey Thistle,

INVERNESS VOLLEYBALL CLUB @ Hilton Community Centre, Oldtown Road., 7pm

WED 17 NOV

SALSA NORTH LATIN DANCE SCHOOL @ Spectrum Centre, 4.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm 01463 221842

SAT 20 NOV

HIGHLAND RFC V KILMARNOCK @ Home, 12pm INVERNESS CT V HIBERNIAN @ Home, 3pm

KEITH FC V STRATHSPEY THISTLE FC @ Keith,

NETBALL TRAINING FOR LADIES @ Dingwall Academy,

NAIRN COUNTY FC V ROTHES FC @ Nairn,

ABERDEEN V INVERNESS CT @ Away, 7.45pm Can we do the double over them?

SAT 27 NOV

TUE 16 NOV

TURRIFF UNITED FC V COVE RANGERS FC @ Turriff,

WED 10 NOV

WED 24 NOV

SALSA NORTH LATIN DANCE SCHOOL @ Spectrum Centre, 4.30pm, 6.30pm, 7.30pm, 8.30pm 01463 221842

LOSSIEMOUTH FC V INVERURIE LOCO WORKS FC @ Lossiemouth,

CLACHNACUDDIN FC V COVE RANGERS FC @ Clach Park,

INVERNESS VOLLEYBALL CLUB @ Hilton Community Centre, Oldtown Road., 7pm

TUE 23 NOV

INVERNESS VOLLEYBALL CLUB @ Hilton Community Centre, Oldtown Road., 7pm

NETBALL TRAINING FOR LADIES @ Dingwall Academy,

PETERHEAD FC V KEITH FC @ Peterhead,

TUE 09 NOV

KEITH FC V TURRIFF UNITED FC @ Keith,

SUN 21 NOV

YOGA @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am BRORA RANGERS FC V INVERGORDON @ Brora, 3pm

MON 22 NOV

COVE RANGERS FC V

TURRIFF UNITED FC V CLACHNACUDDIN FC @ Turriff, JINGLE JUMP! @ Raigmore Hospital Chimney, Santa may be coming down the chimney a little early this year when Chest Heart & Stroke Scotland holds its annual festive abseil from Raigmore Hospital chimney. visit: www.jinglejump.com or call 01463 701193 for more info

SUN 28 NOV

YOGA @ Eden Court Studio 2, 10.15am HIGHLAND SANTA RUN @ Inverness Leisure, 1pm 5 km run with a twist- all the participants are dressed as Santa.You can find out more or register at www.wilddayout.com or by calling 01667 458849.

MON 29 NOV

NETBALL TRAINING FOR LADIES @ Dingwall Academy,

TUE 30 NOV

INVERNESS VOLLEYBALL CLUB @ Hilton Community Centre, Oldtown Road., 7pm Mixed volleyball, Ages 16 . Everyone is welcome.

THEATRE > COMEDY > COMEDY NOVEMBER

THEATRE

For the second month running, there are enough comedy shows coming to town to suggest that, yeah, it really is the new rock n roll. And just like rock n roll it s easy for it to be dominated by the corporate juggernaut, with every tour ﬁlmed for an accompanying DVD. This month the roster of visiting comics spans generations and degrees of fame so you ll be able to see how they balance telling jokes with counting money. Economic concerns aside, there ll certainly be laughs aplenty.

JULIAN CLARY @ Ironworks, Wed 10 Nov Over a decade ago, Julian Clary made a terrifically off-colour impromptu gag about then chancellor Norman Lamont, which caused as much of a furore as Russell Brand s more recent Sachsgate scandal. At that point Clary was still something of a loose cannon, parlaying his incessant desire for double entendres into some sort of comedic genius. Since then he s been absorbed into the mainstream and, post Celebrity Come Dancing (fittingly a career move rather than another double entendre) finds himself something of a national treasure. He s 50 now and looking back on 25 years in the camp spotlight with a show entitled Lord of The Mince. It s been a smash not only all over the UK, but also in Australia and New Zealand, so ought to be honed within an inch of its life. That said, he still possesses a savage wit and you d be well advised not to try any heckles without being prepared to be destroyed. Warm hands on his entrance remarks are, though, virtually obligatory.

ALUN COCHRANE @ Ironworks, Thu 11 Nov 24 hours after Clary, it s the turn of Alun Cochrane to raise the laughs, but make sure you don t miss out on him. In fact Cochrane should be marked as an essential date in your diary as he s one of the ﬁnest young comics around. You ll probably have seen him doing the usual TV circuit of 8 Out Of Ten Cats, Comedy Roadshow, Mock The Week et al, but it s live that he s at his best. Check out his website at: www.aluncochrane.co.uk for a taste of what to expect.

JENNY ECLAIR @ Ironworks, Wed 17 Nov Like Julian Clary, Jenny Eclair is also 50 and a veteran of the comedy circuit, though she s not done herself too many favours with her regular involvement in the deeply annoying Grumpy Old Women project. This show goes under the name Old Dog, New Tricks and hopefully it ll allow her to show the skills and imagination that won her the Perrier way back in the mists of time, rather than trotting out complaints about not being able to operate the DVD recorder and policemen getting younger.

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THEATRE > COMEDY > RHOD GILBERT @ Eden Court, Wed 24 Nov Rhod Gilbert has a magnificent, booming Welsh accent, which you’ll undoubtedly have heard on voiceovers in recent years. You might even have caught his new quiz/comedy show on BBC, though it doesn’t really do justice to the elegant rage that appears to whirl around his noggin. His most highly acclaimed show saw him punching a shop assistant in an argument over the duvet tog rating and this tour, given the oblique title The Cat That Looked Like Nicholas Lyndhurst sees him once again having a shufty at anger management issues while cloaking proceedings in a breathtakingly inventive comedic style. If you don’t laugh your socks off, you’re the one at fault.

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IGNITE @ Eden Court OneTouch, Wed 03 Nov

Eden Court is building something of a reputation for consistently promoting dance of the very highest order and they’re excelling themselves this month with a Scottish Youth Dance double bill courtesy of two of the country’s leading companies, YDance and Smallpetitklein. Celebrating masculinity, the whole programme is created and performed by male artists, providing an interesting new perspective on the spectacle of dance. First up is Touch Paper choreographed by Andy Howitt. It’s a narrative about five lads, Moko, Heggie, Malky, Zinc and Davo whose power struggle builds to a combustive crescendo. The piece explores the complexities of human relationships in a high energy, explosive combination of dance motifs and gestures. The second work of the night is Trigger choreographed by Thomas Small. Again it’s about (and performed by five men) with this time a volatile ember triggering “a menacing explosion of raw athleticism and ferocious energy.” It’s dance at breakneck speed demonstrating extraordinary power. For more about the companies, check out their websites at: www.ydance.org and www.smallpetitklein.com

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THEATRE > PANTO SEASON BEGINS >

SLEEPING BEAUTY @ The Little Theatre, Nairn, Wed 24 Nov-11Dec It isn’t the panto season already. Oh yes it is! The biggest show of the year is obviously the Eden Court Panto which doesn’t begin until 07 Dec, so more about that in next month’s bumper Xmas issue, but we can reveal that it’s going to be Beauty and The Beast, so get your thoughts in order about couples you know where one person is a looker and the other appears to have been biffed with the ugly stick. In the meantime, the first folk to be giving you your panto fix is Nairn Drama Club, who present the classic story of the princess who sleeps for a hundred years. It’s written by David Swan, directed by Lee Cruikshank and choreographed by Kayleigh MacRae. There are lots of special offers for pre-theatre meals and the like for those attending, so find out more at nairndrama.org.uk

A CHRISTMAS CAROL @ The Universal Hall, Findhorn, Fri 03 Dec Has anyone ever done a stage production of It’s A Wonderful Life? Maybe it would be sacrilege to try to approximate such a classic movie, but it’s certainly one of the best tales of how your life would pan out differently if you changed your behaviour, something that always seems to be particularly resonant as one year ends and another begins. Perhaps the best example of such a story is Dickens’ A Christmas Carol, something which has been remade by everyone from comedians to Muppets and still always delights. And this adaptation looks like being particularly splendid. Presented by Strangeface, who were a big hit at Universal Hall with The Last Resort in 2008 it has eccentric masks on human actors, wild puppets, a magical set and spooky soundscapes combining to create an entrancing brew that is both moving and comic. Suitable for all but the very young. findhorn.org/uhall

THEATRE > FIGARO, VAMPIRES & JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR>

THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO @ Eden Court Empire, Thu 04 & Sat 06 Nov

Following last month s gorgeous production of Carmen, Scottish Opera are back with another classic from the operatic canon in the form of Mozart s magniﬁcent Marriage Of Figaro. Internationally renowned baritone Sir Thomas Allen directs this masterpiece, packed with breathtaking arias, great characters and moments of real humour, with big names like Thomas Oliemans, Roderick Williams and Kate Valentine taking the major roles. There will be a pre-performance talk on Sat 06 at 6pm and, even better, on Wed 03 at 6pm, there s an unwrapped performance , an hour long taster giving you the chance to see why it s such a much-loved opera. You ll hear some highlights, be introduced to the major characters and guided through the plot, a great way to be introduced to the world of fat lady singing and stuﬀ. A brilliant initiative and, best of all, it s free. Just get your ticket when you buy your brief for the main show. eden-court.co.uk

VAMPIRES ROCK @ Eden Court Empire, Thu 18 Nov

Rapidly becoming something of an institution at Eden Court, this rock n roll musical is always a hit when it comes to town with songs from the likes of Bon Jovi, Meat Loaf, Led Zeppelin and AC/ DC. Toyah Wilcox returns as the Devil Queen and Steve Steinman delivers his trademark powerful vocals amid the pyrotechnics and spectacular dance routines.

JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR AUDITIONS

Starlight Musical Theatre are oﬀering the opportunity to participate in their exciting new production of Jesus Christ Superstar in August 2011 at Eden Court. They are a new amateur musical theatre group and we will soon be holding initial workshops in preparation for casting the production. If you would like more information or to express an interest please e-mail: starlightmusicaltheatre@live.co.uk with your contact details. 39 49

THEATRE > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom MON 01 NOV

THE TOBACCO MERCHANT’S LAWYER @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm It’s 1780 and Glasgow is booming, but the American war is looming. The city’s wealth is dependent on American tobacco. Will the great port survive? 01463 234 234 MAKING THE MOST OF THE WEB @ Eden Court, 6pm

TUE 02 NOV

ICM CONCERT SERIES: THOMAS GOULD AND ALASDAIR BEATSON @ Eden Court, 8pm Pianist Beatson returns with his friend and colleague violinist Thomas Gould who is being hailed as one of the brightest young stars in the UK. 01463 234 234 ED BYRNE @ Cromarty Old Brewery, 7.30pm Sold out due to Ed’s Perrier Nominated Comedy.

WED 03 NOV

IGNITE @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm Two of Scotland’s leading Dance Companies come together in a new dance experience both created and performed by male artists. 01463 234 234 LE NOZZE DI FIGARO / THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO @ Eden Court Empire, 6pm Mozart’s great opera. 01463 234 234

THU 04 NOV

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO / THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO @ Eden Court Empire, 7.15pm

SAT 06 NOV

LE NOZZE DI FIGARO / THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO @ Eden Court Empire, 7.15pm

MON 08 NOV

HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE FEATURING COLIN CURRIE AND MICHAEL POPPER @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm Hebrides Ensemble featuring Colin Currie and Michael Popper 01463 234 234 MAKING THE MOST OF THE WEB @ Eden Court, 6pm 01463 234 234

WED 10 NOV

JULIAN CLARY @ The Ironworks, 7pm

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THU 11 NOV

ALUN COCHRANE @ The Ironworks, 7pm Very funny fellow.aluncochrane.co.uk 0871 789 4173

SAT 13 NOV

LOVE MUSIC FESTIVAL @ Eden Court The Jim Love Studio, 10am, 11am, 11am, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm Love Music Festival is a unique festival of live music and events for families with children aged 4 to 18. COLIN CAMPBELL’S LOCAL RADIO @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm Music and mayhem from selfconfessed failed organic farmer and would-be boxie player, comedian Colin Campbell. 01997 420124

SUN 14 NOV

WED 24 NOV

RHOD GILBERT AND THE CAT WHO LOOKED LIKE NICHOLAS LYNDHURST @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm Following sell-out performances earlier in the year, the Welsh wonder is back by popular demand. 01463 234 234 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ The Little Theatre, Nairn, Nairn Drama Club presents its 2010 pantomime

THU 25 NOV

EDEN COURT BOOK GROUP @ ISY SUTTIE - LOVE LOST IN THE BRITISH RETAIL INDUSTRY @ The Ironworks, 7pm Known as Dobby from Peep Show acclaimed musical comic Isy Suttie performs her multi-character musical love story set in a Northern supermarket, 0871 789 4173 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ The Little Theatre, Nairn,

ED BYRNE : WARMING UP IN THE COLD TOUR @ The Craigmonie Centre, 8pm Ed Byrne is a Perrier Award-nominated, Irish stand up comedian. 01456 459 224

FRI 26 NOV

MON 15 NOV

INVERNESS CHORAL SOCIETY WINTER CONCERT @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm For their winter concert, the Choral Society presents a contrasting programme of shorter works, some unaccompanied, to show the range of abilities of this 120-member organisation. 01463 234 234

ANDY KIRKPATRICK @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm The UK’s only “stand-up mountaineer” Andy Kirkpatrick is a natural performer with talents to rival the top comedy acts in the UK. 01463 234 234

WED 17 NOV

JENNY ECLAIR - OLD DOG, NEW TRICKS @ The Ironworks, 7pm Her off Grumpy Old Women www. jennyeclair.com 0871 789 4173

FRI 19 NOV

HONEY HONEY @ Eden Court Empire, 7pm Honey Honey is the world’s first Abba show for kids. 01463 234 234

SAT 20 NOV

HONEY HONEY @ Eden Court Empire, 2pm, 7pm

SUN 21 NOV

GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm Straight from the Fringe. 01463 234 234

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ The Little Theatre, Nairn,

SAT 27 NOV

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ The Little Theatre, Nairn,

SUN 28 NOV

CAROL CONCERT @ Eden Court Empire, 3pm This is the annual carol-fest returning to Eden Court which will cheer the cockles of our tired hearts! Always a popular event. 01463 234 234 THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ The Little Theatre, Nairn,

MON 29 NOV

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ The Little Theatre, Nairn,

TUE 30 NOV

THE SLEEPING BEAUTY @ The Little Theatre, Nairn,

8 WHAT WE’VE BEEN SURFING: gymjones.com The only bodybuilder with good musical taste. What’s a Man Maker? Find out here.

cooleycooley.blogspot.com Blog from Pixar stalwart John Cooley with some fab illustrations.

thepinkwhisk.co.uk Blog from Ruth, who came second in the Great British Bake Off. Ace cakery.

fuc51.blogspot.com “Interesting” Manchester blog. Not for the faint hearted or Mancophile. flightstats.com Track the progress of flights from airports worldwide. marinetraffic.com The marine version lets you follow the progress of ships around the world. And presumably spot who’s trafficking dodgy uranium. gearfuse.com Good, wide ranging blog about modern culture with some great pics.

leiasmetalbikini.com An entire website devoted to Princess Leia’s bikini in Star Wars. Wasn’t there an episode of Friends about that? guerrillagardening.org Taking gardening to the streets.

mirandagorebrowne. typepad.com/beautiful-baking And here’s the blog from Miranda, who came third. Inspiring you to bake. crapgraffiti.com At one end of the spectrum there’s Banksy. At the other, there’s this.

ajourneyroundmyskull. blogspot.com Tremendous book illustrations.

cyclingthe6.blogspot.com Steve Fabes is cycling six continents solo for charity, something that will take over four years. Catch up with/ sponsor him here. tvcream.co.uk Great site about telly from the sixties onwards.

dunnyart.wordpress.com An Aussie site with similar interests. experimentalfoodsociety.com Experimental Food Society. It’s the future. twitter.com/english50cent Translating 50 Cent’s tweets into yer Queen’s English. Funny.

lippsisters.com Basket of Kisses, a blog about cool TV show, Mad Men. tnt.tv/series/southland And here’s the official site for the magnificent, underappreciated Southland.

1EATING OUT:

The Review: NICO’S 8–15 NESS BANK INVERNESS 01463 234308 A long-established fixture on the Inverness dining scene, NICO’S is something of a destination restaurant, with plenty of visitors coming to town specifically to eat there. This represents our 2nd attempt to run our gastronomic rule over the place - last year we we turned up for review only to find Nico’s closed - although we did get to eat in the adjoining hotel, the Glen Mhor. Nico’s is - if you’ll pardon the pun - a different kettle of fish altogether, exclusively offering a high-end dining experience with something of a reputation for its seafood. Aside from oddly Americanised phrases and spellings (“Encouraging them [guests]be fully open to the fruits of our labor”), their website promises “fresh, locally sourced produce that underlines our commitment to quality Socttish

cuisine”. Well, that latter sentence is certainly to be applauded and we’re also rather taken by the claim that “our head chef, has a laboratory to try out ideas and new signature creations”. We’re picturing some sort of Heston Blumenthal affair, where Haggis Ice Cream and Neeps’n’Tatties lollipops are conjured up using test tubes and Bunsen burners. Thankfully the reality isn’t quite as crazyas that, and the place - billed as a Seafood And Grill House - has all the old-school atmosphere that such a label implies. Wood-panelling is the order of the day, both in the Bistro itself and the adjoining bar, only the colourful fish tank taking away from the cosy low-lit atmosphere. At lunchtime there are only a handful of other people dining, but it’s obvious from the number of tables that evenings must be busy. Thankfully the layout of the room means that there are plenty of nooks to lend it a sense of intimacy.

There’s no set lunch menu (though there is an early evening pre-theatre one and weekly Steak Nights), so in the absence of table d’hôte, we are talking à la carte today. Coupled with the fact that this place prides itself on the quality of its ingredients and dishes, you know we’re not looking at an express ‘lunch under a tenner’ here - with starters around the six quid mark and mains fifteen, we’re looking forward to some reassuringly top-notch cooking. That chef had better have been putting in the hard yards in the laboratory! To begin I have Moules Mariniere, a good opportunity to test Nico’s reputation for seafood and I’m not disappointed. Served in a frightfully modern stainless steel bowl, there’s certainly no skimping on portion size and, more importantly, it’s cooked to perfection. West Coast mussels are plump and moist, 53

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their juices enhanced by the creamy garlic emulsion, the whole seasoned beautifully. A deceptively simple dish, it’s also one that is easy to get very, very wrong, usually resulting in rubbery bullets swathed in grit. No chance of that here, just a reminder that some flavours are timeless. The best mussels I’ve ever had? Pretty close. My companion kicks off with Smoked Duck Salad, an elaborate array of ingredients that includes not only pink slices of duck, but also - deep breath - Sesame Seeds, Radish, Beansprouts, Spring Onion & Watercress with Ginger & Soy Sauce Dressing. An ambitious combination but one which works well - aided by immaculate presentation - the light salads providing a lift, the soy & ginger adding some ‘zing’. It’s a confident start to proceedings and an immediate demonstration that the chef has real talent.

My main course of Surf ’n’Turf looks just

as enticing, but somehow the whole doesn’t match up to the sum of its parts. I’ll admit that this might be my fault, because the entire concept of combining steak and seafood could well be faintly ridiculous in the first place. You wouldn’t have a beefburger and fish finger sandwich, so why should the flavour combinations work, albeit at the other end of the culinary scale? A question of taste, then. The “surf ” element comes courtesy of a trio of crevettes - beautifully tasting but, very nearly literally - all mouth and no trousers, the morsels of sweet flesh hard to winkle from the eggs’n’endless legs that take up most of the carapace. And, really, the presence of the shellfish adds nothing to that of the fullflavoured piece of well-matured steak. Cooked precisely medium-rare just as requested, it’s again a show of how the kitchen does simple things well and an advertisement for the high quality of the main ingredient. Alas it’s

accompanied by a rather grainy and claggy creamed potato, again not really adding anything to the meat at the heart of the dish. Perhaps I’d have been better off with the turf and nothing else. My companion has Venison Loin, again embroiled in the nowadays customary elaborate description: “Stuffed* with Black Pudding, Wrapped in Serrano Ham, with Celeriac Puree, Black Pudding, Caramelized Apple and a natural Jus”. (*The loin is not actually stuffed - the black pudding sits aside on the plate). The venison itself gets the thumbs up, particularly for not being as robustly gamey as previous experiences he’s had with perhaps the most iconic meat the Highlands has to offer, but admits that the rest of the dish, though again gorgeously presented, offers a surfeit of richness. “Five forkfuls and I feel like my stomach is about to burst” he confesses. It’s a bold interpretation of a classic combination, if a little too bold for my colleague.

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OPENING NIGHT GALA

Never Let Me Go (12A) WED 03 NOV I 19.30 I SCOTTISH PREMIERE I UK / USA 2010 I 103 mins Director: Mark Romanek I Starring: Carey Mulligan, Keira Knightley, Andrew Garfield Ruth, Kathy and Tommy grow into young adults but find they have to come to terms with the strength of the love they feel for each other, while preparing themselves for the haunting reality that awaits them in life ahead. foxsearchlight.com/neverletmego

CLOSING NIGHT GALA

Animal Kingdom (15) SUN 07 NOV I 19.30 I SCOTTISH PREMIERE I AUSTRALIA 2010 I 113 mins Director: David Michôd I Starring: Ben Mendelsohn, Joel Edgerton, Guy Pierce David Michôd’s first feature film is a potent insight into Australian criminal life featuring outstanding performances by some of Down Under’s finest acting talent. It won the Grand Jury Prize at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. animalkingdommovie.com

Another Year (12A) THU 04 NOV I 18.00 I UK 2010 I 129 mins Director: Mike Leigh I Starring: Jim Broadbent, Ruth Sheen, Leslie Manville, Imelda Staunton

Another Year explores four seasons in the life of a couple in their early sixties and the friends and family who cross their paths. Mike Leigh’s films are best if you go into them not knowing what is to happen – so you’ll have to find out what goes on yourself, but I can tell you that it’s a powerful and meditative drama that ranks amongst the best of his films.

The Debt (15) FRI 05 NOV I 20.30 I SCOTTISH PREMIERE I USA 2010 I 113 mins Director: John Madden I Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Ciarán Hinds Helen Mirren and Sam Worthington star in this powerful story of Rachel Singer; a former Mossad agent who tried to capture and bring to trial a notorious Nazi war criminal—the Surgeon of Birkenau—in a secret Israeli mission that ended with his death on the streets of East Berlin. www.debt-themovie.com

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest (15) FRI 05 NOV I 21.00 I SCOTTISH PREMIERE I SWE / DEN / GER 2009 I 146 mins Swedish with subtitles I Director: Daniel Alfredson I Starring: Noomi Rapace, Michael Nyqvist The third instalment of Steig Larsson’s Millennium trilogy phenomenon picks up immediately after The Girl Who Played with Fire.

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Miral (CERT 15 TBC)

Monsters (12A)

The American (15)

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

FRI 05 NOV I 19.00 I UK 2010 I 93 mins

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

FRI 05 NOV I 20.15 I FR / IS / IT / INDIA 2010

Director: Gareth Edwards

SAT 06 NOV I 20.30 I USA 2010 I 104 mins

112 mins I Director: Julian Schnabel

Starring: Whitney Able, Scoot McNairy

Director: Anton Corbijn

Starring: Freida Pinto, Hiam Abbass, Willem Dafoe

The northern half of Mexico is a no go infected zone where the American military struggles to contain “the creatures”. A US journalist escorts a tourist through the infected zone and across the US border. www.monstersthemovie.com

Starring: George Clooney, Violante Placido

It is Jerusalem in 1948. On her way to work, Hind Husseini comes across 55 orphaned children in the street. She takes them home to give them food and shelter. 55 grew to almost 2000 and the Dar Al-Tifel Institute was born.

Forget Me Not (CERT 15 TBC)

Outcast (CERT 15 TBC) SAT 06 NOV I 22.00 I UK/IRE 2010 I 92 mins

Jack is constantly on the move and always alone. When a job in Sweden ends more harshly than expected he retreats to the Italian countryside. But by stepping out of the shadows, Jack may be tempting fate. focusfeatures.com/film/the_american

Honeymooner (CERT TBC)

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

Director: Colm McCarthy

SUN 07 NOV I 16.45 I UK 2010 I 75 mins

FRI 05 NOV I 18.00 I UK 2010 I 93 mins

Starring: James Nesbitt, Karen Gillan, James Cosmo

Directors: Col Spector

Cathal is a killer in pursuit of his former lover, Mary. She and her son Fergal hide in an outlying district of Edinburgh and use magic to protect themselves, but Cathal is determined to outsmart them. The debut film from Edinburgh born Colm McCarthy has a great cast and is sure to make you jump out of your skin.

Starring: Gerard Kearns, Chris Coghill

The Eagle Hunter’s Son (CERT 12A TBC)

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

(CERT 12A TBC)

THU 04 NOV I 17.00 I GE/SW/DE 2009 I 97 mins Mongolian with subtitles I Director: René Bo Hansen

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

Directors: Alexander Holt, Lance Roehrig Starring: Tobias Menzies, Genevieve O’Reilly

Forget Me Not is the debut feature from directing team Alexander Holt and Lance Roehrig. It paints a beautiful picture of London life and features some truly awe inspiring shots of the capital. Producer Rebecca Long will introduce this screening and will be taking part in a post-film Q&A session. forgetmenot-themovie.com

Ça Commence Par la Fin It Begins with the End (CERT 15 TBC) UK PREMIERE

Starring: Bazarbai Matei, Serikbai Khulan

WED 03 NOV I 20.00 I FRANCE 2010 I 88 mins French with subtitles I Director: Michaël Cohen

When Bazarbai’s father’s eagle flies away, Bazarbai decides to find the animal and embarks upon an adventure through torrential rivers and snowy mountains to Ulan Bator – the city of his dreams.

Starring: Emmanuelle Béart, Michaël Cohen

One summer in Paris, Jean bumps into his old flame Gabrielle and they agree to meet up again one evening. As the evening wears on, the two former lovers cannot help reigniting their former passion...

The Trotsky (CERT 12A TBC)

Of Gods and Men Des Hommes et des Dieux (CERT 15 ) SAT 06 NOV I 18.00 I FRANCE 2010 I 120 mins French and Arabic with subtitles

UK PREMIERE

Director: Xavier Beauvois

THU 04 NOV I 21.00 I CANADA 2009 I 114 mins

Starring: Lambert Wilson, Michael Lonsdale

Director: Jacob Tierney Starring: Jay Baruchel, Emily Hampshire

Like most high school pupils, Leon Bronstein is having an identity crisis. What make him different though, is that he believes he is the reincarnation of Leon Trotsky. thetrotskymovie.com

The Thorn in the Heart L’épine dans le coeur (CERT 12A TBC) SAT 06 NOV I 20.00 I FRANCE 2009 I 86 mins French with subtitles I Director: Michel Gondry Starring: Suzette Gondry, Jean-Yves Gondry

Suzette Gondry tells Michel how it was to be a teacher in a rural and isolated part of France. Little by little, Michel discovers some family stories he was totally unaware of and uses his camera to explore them in a subtle but very emotional way.

Of Gods and Men was the winner of the Grand Prix at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. This film is loosely based on the life of the Cistercian monks of Tibhirine in Algeria, from 1993 until 1996.

A Woman, a Gun & Noodle Soup San Qiang Pai An Jing Qi (CERT 15 TBC) FRI 05 NOV I 17.00 I CHINA 2009 I 956 mins Director: Zhang Yimou Starring: Honglei Sun, Dahong Ni, Ni Yan, Benshan Zhao

Wang runs a noodle shop in a small desert town near Jiayu Pass not far from the Great Wall. He lives in his shop with his wife and their staff. Wang is a real skinflint who only thinks about himself, and he sometimes doesn’t pay his staff for months on end. sonyclassics.com/ awomanagunandanoodleshop

29 year-old Fran offered his fiancée everything - but she rejected his heart (and his two-bedroom flat in Kentish Town) and ended it all four weeks before their wedding. Director Col Spector will be introducing the screening as well as taking part in a post film Q&A.

THU 04 NOV I 20.30 I FIN/NO/FR/SW I 88 mins Finnish with subtitles I Director: Jalmari Helander Starring: Jorma Tommila, Per Christian Ellefsen

Santa Claus is coming to town, but for the children of this Finnish neighbourhood, Christmas cheer is not at the top of his list. A perfect film for all who are a little bit iffy on that Christmas nonsense. rareexportsmovie.com/en

The Waiting City (CERT 15 TBC) SCOTTISH PREMIERE

SAT 06 NOV I 17.45 I AUS 2009 I 108 mins Director: Claire McCarthy Starring: Radha Mitchell, Joel Edgerton

An outwardly happy Australian couple travel to Calcutta to collect their adopted baby. Upon arrival they find that arrangements at the agency have yet to be finalised. As the intoxicating powers of the Indian city pulls them each in separate directions, the vulnerability of their marriage is revealed. www.thewaitingcity.com.au

Café Noir Kape Neuwareu (CERT 12A TBC) UK PREMIERE

SAT 06 NOV I 14.00 I S KOREA 2009 I 197 mins Korean with subtitles I Director: Jung Sung-Il Starring: Shin Ha-Kyun, Kim Hye-Na

Young-soo is a music professor who has just been dumped by his married lover. He wanders through the streets of Seoul lamenting on unrequited love and wondering how he can win her back.

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Symbol Shinboru (CERT 15 TBC)

Blood of a Poet Le Sange d’un Poete (PG)

Loong Boonmee Raleuk Chat (CERT 15 TBC)

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

SUN 07 NOV I 14.30 I TH/UK/FR/GE/SP/NE 2010

SUN 07 NOV I 19.00 I JAPAN 2009 I 90 mins

THU 04 NOV I 20.00 I FRANCE 1930 I 50 mins French with subtitles I Tickets: £10.00

114 mins I Thai with subtitles

Japanese and Spanish with subtitles

Director: Jean Cocteau

Director: Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Director: Hitoshi Matsumoto

Starring: Enrico Rivero, Elizabeth Lee Miller

Starring: Thana pat Saisaymar, Natthakarn Aphaiwonk

Starring: Hitoshi Matsumoto, David Quintero

Enjoy founder member of the legendary Siouxsie and the Banshees, Steven Severin’s new score for Jean Cocteau’s 1930 surrealist classic. stevenseverin.com

Suffering from acute kidney failure, Uncle Boonmee spends his final days surrounded by his loved ones. The ghost of his deceased wife appears to take care of him, and his long lost son returns home in a non-human form.

A man wakes up and trapped in an empty, white, rectangular room and wearing clownish bright yellow polka dot pyjamas. Where is he? Who did this to him? How did he end up here? Will he manage to escape to safety? symbol-movie.jp (Japanese language site)

Great Directors (CERT 15 TBC)

Ruhr (CERT U TBC)

THU 04 NOV I 19.00 I USA 2009 I 90 mins

SCOTTISH PREMIERE

WORKSHOP: Scheduling and Budgeting SAT 06 09.00 – 17.00 & SUN 07 09.00 – 12.00

Learn how to break down and budget a script and make their own scheduling board.

Directors: Angela Ismailos

SUN 07 NOV I 17.00 I GER 2010 I 121 mins

Starring: Bernardo Bertolucci, Stephen Frears

Directors: James Benning

Angela Ismailos interviews 10 great directors in this fascinating celebration of the art of film-making and the process that leads the very best auteur to do what they do. greatdirectorsfilm.com

James Benning’s minimalist studies in landscape have marked him out as one of the true artists of the cinema form. He positions his camera and allows what’s to happen happen, giving the viewer beautiful images of a particular place and time.

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The Edge of Dreaming (CERT 12A TBC)

The House of Mirth PG)

The Smallest Show on Earth (U) FRI 05 NOV I 19.15 I UK 1957 I 76 mins Directors: Basil Dearden Starring: Virginia McKenna, Bill Travers, Peter Sellers

Peter Sellers and Margaret Rutherford star in this Ealing classic which will be screened in Eden Court’s projection room – giving you a first-hand look at life in a working cinema. Please note – audience numbers limited to 8 people.

Short Cuts 1 SAT 06 NOV I 13.00 I Tickets: £3.00

PARIS/SEXY ROB AND VALENTYNA IN SCOTLAND I LOVE LUCI THE SHUTDOWN FIGHTING BACK

SAT 06 NOV I 11.00 I UK 2010 I 73 mins Director: Amy Hardie

UK/FRANCE/GERMANY/US 2000 I 140 mins

WORKSHOP: The Edge of Dreaming

The Terence Davies Trilogy (15)

SUN 07 NOV 16.00

Do you want to enter the Edge of Dreaming? The director is offering a special space for people to engage with film in a new and personal way.

SUN 07 NOV I 13.00 I Tickets: £3.00

THU 04 NOV I 11.00 – 17.00

BATTENBERG EVER HERE I BE LABOUR THE TANNERY I’LL BE RIGHT HERE NATIVE SON

This project aims to create a hand-painted film that will correlate in length with the 874 miles between John O’Groats and Land’s End. FREE ENTRY

Countdown to Zero (CERT 12A TBC) SCOTTISH PREMIERE

FRI 05 NOV I 14.00 I USA 2010 I 94 mins

Make your own film in a weekend. Suitable for 13 – 19 year olds. Places are free, but extremely limited. No experience necessary!! NUMBERS ARE LIMITED TO 14

THU 04 NOV I 14.00

The Long Day Closes (12)

Short Cuts 2

SAT 06 & SUN 07 NOV I 11.00 – 16.30

Terence Davies Retrospective

Neuroscience, family life, dreams and death collide in this engrossing investigation into the human subconscious. edgeofdreaming.co.uk

Unravel: The Longest Hand Painted Film in Britain

WORKSHOP: Film in a Weekend

PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A TWO DAY COURSE – NUMBERS ARE LIMITED TO 14

Director: Lucy Walker Starring: Jimmy Carter, Tony Blair

Countdown to Zero traces the history of the atomic bomb from its origins to the present state of global affairs. Nine nations possess nuclear capability, with others racing to join them. www.takepart.com/zero

FRI 05 NOV I 11.30 UK 1992 I 95mins

SAT 06 NOV I 12.00 UK 1983 I 100 mins

Of Time and the City (12A) SUN 07 NOV I 12.00 UK 2008 I 73 mins

Distant Voices, Still Lives (15) SUN 07 NOV I 15.00 UK 1988 I 85 mins

IFF FILM QUIZ SUN 07 NOV 15.00

Budding Barry Normans, aspiring Mark Kermodes and film buffs of all shapes and sizes can’t afford to miss the second IFF Film Quiz! There will be a special movie prize of classic DVDs, donated by quiz sponsor EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT

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timetable Wed 03 Nov

Sat 06 Nov

19.30

Opening Night Gala Never Let Me Go

09.00 – 17.00

Workshop Scheduling & Budgeting

20.00

Ça Commence Par La Fin

11.00 – 16.30

Workshop Film in a Weekend

12.00

The Terence Davies Trilogy

13.00

Short Cuts 1

14.00

Cafe Noir

15.30

The Edge of Dreaming

17.45

The Waiting City Of Gods and Men

Thu 04 Nov 11.00 – 17.00 10.00

Unravel: The Longest Hand Painted Film in Britain Crocodiles (Schools Screening)

14.00

The House of Mirth Terence Davies

18.00 20.00

The Thorn in the Heart

17.00

The Eagle Hunter’s Son

20.30

The American

18.00

Another Year

22.00

Outcast

19.00

Great Directors

20.00

The Blood of a Poet Le Sang d'un Poete

20.30

Rare Exports A Christmas Tale

21.00

The Trotsky

Fri 05 Nov 11.30

The Long Day Closes Terence Davies

14.00

Countdown to Zero

17.00

A Woman, a Gun, and a Noodle Shop

18.00

Forget Me Not

19.00

Monsters

19.15

The Smallest Show on Earth

20.15

Miral

20.30

The Debt

21.00

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest

Sun 07 09.00 – 12.00

Workshop Scheduling & Budgeting

11.00 – 16.30

Workshop Film in a Weekend

12.00

Of Time and the City Terence Davies

13.00

Short Cuts 2

14.30

Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives

15.00

Distant Voices, Still Lives Terence Davies

15.00

Masters of Cinema Film Quiz

16.00 – 18.00

Workshop The Edge of Dreaming

16.45

Honeymooner

17.00

Ruhr

19.00

Symbol

19.30

Closing Night Gala Animal Kingdom

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WINTER’S BONE (15) Starring Jennifer Lawrence, John Hawkes, Kevin Breznahan Director Debra Granik I USA I 2010 I 100 mins I www.wintersbonemovie.com

Sundance Grand Jury Prize winner Winter's Bone (adapted from Daniel Woodrell’s bestselling novel) pulls you into the closed communities of rural Missourie where family loyalties are vital to survival. This is put to the test when gutsy teenager Ree is forced to track down her wayward father who’s secured the family home against his bail and subsequently disappeared. There’s speculation that Jennifer Lawrence’s stunning performance as Ree might just win the newcomer an Oscar.

FRI 12 – THU 18 NOV 19.00

Fri 12 18.15 I Sat 13 20.30 I Sun 14 17.00 I Mon 15 20.15 I Tue 16 19.30 I Wed 17 19.00 I Thu 18 18.00

BURKE AND HARE (CERT TBC) Starring Simon Pegg, Andy Serkis, Isla Fisher Director John Landis I USA I 2010 I Running Time TBC

John Landis recreates 19th Century Edinburgh in this brilliant Ealing studios movie. Self-styled entrepreneurs, Burke and Hare spot a lucrative gap in the market when they realise all the surgeons in town are desperate for experimental cadavers. A great cast includes Christopher Lee, plus cameos from Stephen Merchant, Bill Bailey and Ronnie Corbett. Then there’s the icing on the cake... a fleeting appearance by American Werewolf’s Jenny Agutter!

FRI 19 NOV – THU 02 DEC

Fri 19 18.15 I Sat 20 13.00 I Sun 21 14.30 I Mon 22 18.00 I Tue 23 14.00, 17.30 I Wed 24 20.30 I Thu 25 11.30 Fri 26 18.00, 20.15 I Sat 27 17.45, 20.30 I Sun 28 13.30, 16.45 I Mon 29 18.00, 20.30 I Tue 30 11.30

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HALLOWS: PART 1 (CERT TBC) AD Starring Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, Rupert Grint Director David Yates I UK/USA I 2010 I Running Time TBC I www.harrypotter.warnerbros.com

Part One of the final adventure in the Harry Potter series sees our heroes set out to track down and destroy the secret to Voldemort’s immortality and destruction – the Horcruxes. But there are Dark Forces in their midst that threaten to tear them apart...Yikes!

FRI 19 NOV – THU 09 DEC (see timetable for screening times)

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SOMEONE I LOVED JE L’AIMAIS (15 tbc)

EDEN IS WEST

www.thewildestdream.com Starring Liam Neeson (narrator), Conrad Anker

Starring Daniel Auteuil, Marie-Josée Croze

Starring Riccardo Scamarcio, Odysseas Papaspiliopolous

Director Anthony Geffen USA I 2010 I 93 mins

Director Zabou Breitman

Director Costa-Gavras

George Mallory was obsessed with becoming the first person to conquer Mount Everest. He was last seen 800 feet below the summit in 1924. 75 years later, Conrad Anker’s life became intertwined with Mallory’s when he found his frozen body and his belongings. The only thing missing was the photograph of his wife, which Mallory had promised to place on the summit. Haunted by Mallory’s story, Anker returns to Everest to unravel the mysteries surrounding his disappearance.

France/Italy/Belgium I 2009 I 112mins (Fr & subtitles)

France/Greece/Italy I 2009 I 110 mins French, German and Greek with subtitles

MON 01 & TUE 02 NOV

THU 11 NOV 19.30 Friends Evening Screening

Mon 01 20.30 I Tue 02 20.00 I Mon 08 11.30 (Friends Coffee Morning)

THE TOWN (15) AD www.thetownmovie.warnerbros.com Starring Ben Affleck, Rebecca Hall, Jon Hamm Director Ben Affleck USA I 2010 I 124 mins

Doug MacRay (Ben Affleck) is the leader of a group of ruthless bank robbers. With no attachments, he never fears losing anyone close to him. But that all changed when they took a hostage during their last raid. Though they let her go unharmed, she knows they know her name and where she lives. Later, she meets Doug but doesn’t realise he is the same man who had terrorized her. The mutual attraction turns into a passionate romance that threatens to take them both down a dangerous and deadly path.

MON 01 & TUE 02 NOV

Recently jilted by her cheating husband, Chloé and her two daughters are spirited away to a remote cabin by her father-in-law, Pierre. Over the course of the night, he reveals his illicit affair with a woman he met in Hong Kong 20 years ago, but instead of leaving her, he chose instead a safer option. Reflecting on his choice and its dramatic consequences, he attempts to help his daughter-in-law understand and overcome her pain.

DONKEYS (15) Starring James Cosmo, Kate Dickie Director Morag McKinnon UK/Den I 2010 I 78 mins After a misspent life, Alfred wants to make amends with his estranged family but are his well intentioned, yet ridiculous, attempts to set the record straight enough to convince them to let go of the past?

Director Morag Mackinnon (and hopefully some of the cast) will introduce the screening on the 12th Nov and will stay for a Q&A after the film Screens with short film: I LOVE LUCI starring Jimmy Chisholm www.iloveluci.com

FRI 12 – WED 17 NOV

Fri 12 20.00 I Sat 13 18.00 I Sun 14 19.15 I Mon 15 18.00 Tue 16 14.00 I Wed 17 18.00

EDEN À L'OUEST (15 tbc)

The eminent veteran director Costa-Gavras, an emigrant to France from Greece, has called Eden Is West his “most personal film.” His lead character is kindly, smart and opportunistic, not perhaps unlike the director as a young man. Along a circuitous route that involves men and women who use, abuse or help our hero, the young man has a series of adventures that shake but don’t topple credibility, as he eats, sleeps, and learns – while always on the run.

THU 18 NOV 19.30

CARLOS (15) Starring Edgar Ramirez, Alexander Scheer Director Olivier Assayas Fr/Germany I 2010 I 165 mins French, German, English, Spanish & Arabic with subtitles

This in depth biopic from Olivier Assayas recalls the story of Venezuelan radical Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, alias international terrorist and left-wing political fighter Carlos The Jackal, who made headlines through the 1970s and ‘80s until his arrest in 1997.

FRI 19 – TUE 23 NOV

Fri 19 20.15 I Sat 20 17.00 I Sun 21 19.15 I Mon 22 20.15 Tue 23 19.00

THE SOCIAL NETWORK (12A)

Mon 01 18.00 (SUBTITLED), 20.45 I Tue 02 11.30, 19.30

THE ILLUSIONIST (PG)

CERTIFIED COPY

www.lillusionniste-lefilm.com Director Sylvain Chomet

Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Justin Timberlake

UK/France I 2010 I 79 mins

Directed by Oscar-nominated David Fincher, The Social Network chronicles the rise and fall of the three founders of the social-networking phenomenon Facebook, following them to the heights of their success to the depths of jealousy and greed. Peter Traverse of Rolling Stone Magazine describes it as, “the first film I’ve seen so far in 2010 that deserves my highest rating”...with an endorsement like that you’re surely going to be clicking the “LIKE” button!

COPIE CONFORME (12A) Starring Juliette Binoche, William Shimell Director Abbas Kiarostami France/Italy/Iran I 2010 I 102mins I Fr, It, Eng & subtitles

Juliette Binoche stars in Abbas Kiarostami’s first film made outside Iran. Binoche gives an exemplary performance as an unnamed woman drawn to a writer she meets at a talk in Tuscany. Mistaken for husband and wife they both decide to play along, and as they become further embroiled in their play-acting, real emotions soon begin to surface.

MON 01 18.15 & TUE 02 NOV 18.00

ALAMAR (U) Starring Jorge Machado Director Pedro Gonzáles-Rubio Mexico I 2009 I 73 mins I Spanish & Italian with subtitles

This gentle blend of documentary and fiction charts Natan’s summer spent with his father in Mexico before returning to Rome to live with his Italian mother. The pair swim together, catch fish and make friends with a wading bird. Nature and nurture go hand-in-hand in this tender story of a father and son’s relationship. “A limited delight that’s over too soon” Philip French

MON 08 – WED 10 NOV

Mon 08 18.00 I Tue 09 11.30 I Wed 10 18.00

Another chance to see one of the sweetest films in years. An old French illusionist meets a young woman in the Western Isles. She is entranced by his illusions and believes them to be real magic. She follows him to Edinburgh, where flattered by her faith, he hides the truth from her. How long can this illusion continue?

FRI12 – THU18 NOV

Fri 12 18.00 I Sat 13 20.15 I Sun 14 13.30, 17.15, 19.30 Mon 15 18.15 I Tue 16 11.30 I Wed 17 20.00 Thu 18 14.00, 20.15

THE DEATH AND LIFE OF CHARLIE ST. CLOUD (12A) AD www.charliestcloud.com

FRI 19 – THU 25 NOV

Fri 19 20.30 I Sat 20 18.00 I Sun 21 19.30 I Mon 22 18.15 Tue 23 11.30 (Dream & Scream) I Wed 24 18.00 Thu 25 20.30

REGRETS (15 tbc) www.lesregrets-lefilm.com

Director Burr Steers USA/Canada I 2010 I 99 mins

Starring Yvan Attal, Valeri Bruni Tedeschi Director Cédric Kahn

Charlie’s life is almost destroyed when he’s involved in a car accident in which his younger brother Sam dies. Despite being a promising sailor, Charlie abandons his dreams choosing instead to become a caretaker at the local cemetery, where he keeps company with his brother's spirit every night. But when romance enters his life, he must choose between keeping a promise he made to his brother, or going after the girl he loves.

SAT 13 & SUN 14 & TUE 16 & THU 18 NOV

ENTER THE VOID (18) www.enter-the-void.co.uk Starring Nathaniel Brown Director Gasper Noé

LOL (LAUGHING OUT LOUD) (15)

Fra/Ger/It I 2009 I 142 mins

Starring Sophie Marceau, Christina Theret

With Enter The Void, Gasper Noé has created one of the most artistically challenging and visually inspiring films ever made. This ‘psychedelic melodrama’ is set against the thumping, neon club scene of Tokyo, which hurls the viewer into an astonishing trip through life, death, and the universally wonderful and horrible moments in between.

Director Lisa Azuelos Fr I 2008 I 103 mins I Fr + sub

Mon 08 19.30 I Tue 09 19.00 I Wed 10 19.30 I Thu 11 18.00

Director David Fincher USA I 2010 I 120 mins

Starring Zac Efron, Amanda Crew, Kim Basinger

Sat 13 11.30,14.00 I Sun 14 14.00 I Tue 16 17.30 (SUBTITLED) Thu 18 11.30 (Dream & Scream)

MON 08 – THU 11 NOV

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LOL for texters, of course, means “Laughing Out Loud”, but here it’s also the nickname of 14-yearold Lola, who is returning to school after the summer break to discover that her boyfriend has cheated on her and her divorced mother Anne has secretly rekindled her relationship with LOL’s father.

MON 15 NOV 20.00

France I 2009 I 105 mins I French with subtitles

Acclaimed writer-director Cédric Kahn tackles adultery in his own inimitable style with this sophisticated romantic thriller starring Yvan Attal and Valéria Bruni-Tedeschi who are at their best as ex-lovers who become reacquainted and embark on a passionate and destructive affair.

SAT 20 NOV 20.30

STAFF PICK SNATCH (18) Starring Brad Pitt, Jason Statham, Vinnie Jones Director Guy Ritchie UK/USA I 2009 I 102 mins

Eden Courts very own “Monty Don” (diminutive pint-puller Ruaridh) picks this month’s staff movie – a blood, guts and gangsters galore modern British classic. Guy Ritchie’s action packed Snatch stars Brad Pitt and Mr charming himself, Vinnie Jones.

MON 22 NOV 20.45

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L'AUTRE DUMAS (12A tbc) Starring Gérard Depardieu, Benoît Poelvoorde

Director Safy Nebbou Fr I 2010 I 105mins (Fr & sub)

With a refreshing comic touch and a quintet of fine performances, Dumas tells a fictionalised story about the relationship between the great French novelist and his ghost-writer. The pair arrive in Trouville where they intend to continue work on Dumas’ latest novel. While Dumas proceeds to bed every serving wench in sight, Maquet sets to work. But when young revolutionary Charlotte Desrives mistakes him for Dumas and asks for his help, Maquet is so taken by her beauty that he neglects to tell her that he isn’t actually Dumas…

THU 25 NOV 18.00

A TOWN CALLED PANIC PANIQUE AU VILLAGE (PG) www.atowncalledpanic.com Starring : Stephane Aubier, Jeanne Balibar Director Vincent Patar Bel/Lux/Fr I 2009 I 74 mins I French with subtitles

A delightful, high energy adventure from Belgian animation team Stéphane Aubier and Vincent Patar, whose quirky animation style brings to life three plastic toys and their gang of friends and foes.

FRI 26 – TUE 30 NOV

Fri 26 18.15 I Sat 27 13.30, 20.15 I Sun 28 17.15 Mon 29 20.15 I Tue 30 19.00

THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT (15) www.filminfocus.com/film/the_kids_are_all_right

Starring Julianne Moore, Annette Bening Director Lisa Cholodenko USA I 2010 I 106 mins

Long-term couple Nic (Bening) and Jules (Moore) are the parents of teenagers, both conceived with the help of an anonymous sperm donor. Life is fairly routine for the family but when the teens track down their biological father, the ripples caused by his arrival soon start to threaten their domestic set up...

FRI 26 NOV – THU 02 DEC

TWO LOVERS (15)

Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Isabella Rossellini

Director James Gray USA I 2008 I 110 mins

Leonard is a charismatic but troubled young man who moves back home after a recent heartbreak. While recovering he meets two women: Michelle, a mysterious and beautiful neighbour who is exotic and out-of-place, and the lovely and caring Sandra. Leonard is forced to make a near impossible decision between the impetuousness of desire and the comfort of love.

TUE 16 NOV 19.00

I’M STILL HERE (15) www.imstillheremovie.com Starring Joaquin Phoenix, Antony Langdon

Director Casey Affleck USA I 2010 I 107 mins

Now that Joaquin Phoenix has finally admitted that this film is indeed a hoax, I’m not sure what category to put it in – Mockumentary? Nah, it’s quite simply a brilliant bit of entertainment. Following his Oscar nominated role in Walk The Line, Joaquin continues to shine but this time as a bearded, overweight hip hop wanabee. The buzz around this film all started when he appeared on the Letterman show earlier in the year incoherent and mumbling (it turns out now that he was actually in character and Letterman had absolutely no idea!) Everyone’s talking about it so come and see what the fuss is all about!

FRI 19 – SUN 21 NOV

Fri 19 18.00 I Sat 20 20.15 I Sun 21 16.45

WALK THE LINE (12A)

HIS GIRL FRIDAY (U) Starring Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell Director Howard Hawks

USA I 1940 I 92 mins I Spanish & Italian with subtitles

Howard Hawks' screwball comedy will be a joy to behold on the big screen. Cary Grant plays newspaper editor Walter Burns who learns that his ex-wife (and former star reporter) is getting married to a dull insurance salesman. Walter doesn’t like the sound of that so he sets about sabotaging their wedding plans . The screening on Tuesday 9th will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.

TUE 09 19.30 & WED 10 NOV 11.30

HOLIDAY (U) Starring Cary Grant, Katherine Hepburn Director George Cukor USA I 1938 I 95 mins

Of the four Cary Grant and Katherine Hepburn collaborations, many think this the best. Sit back, relax and enjoy this taste of cinema from the golden age. The screening on Tuesday 23rd will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.

TUE 23 19.30 & WED 24 NOV 11.30

SOUL POWER (12A) www.soulpowerfilm.co.uk Starring James Brown, B. B. King, Muhammad Ali

Director Jeffrey Levy-Hinte USA I 2008 I 92 mins

Consisting entirely of footage shot in 1974 at the legendary music festival (dubbed “Zaire ’74”) Soul Power features performances from James Brown, BB King, Bill Withers, Celia Cruz, Miriam Makeba, among a host of others.

WED10 19.00 THU 11 NOV 11.30

OIL CITY CONFIDENTIAL (15) www.oilcityconfidential.co.uk Starring Wilko Johnson, Lee Brilleaux, John Martin Director Julien Temple UK I 2010 I 111 mins

Oil City Confidential is the prequel to Julien Temple’s landmark films about punk figureheads the Sex Pistols in The Filth & The Fury and Joe Strummer in The Future Is Unwritten. This time the focus is on legendry band Dr Feelgood – so make sure you don’t overdose on milk and alcohol, just head down to Eden Court cinema for this rare treat.

THU 11 NOV 20.45

Starring Reese Witherspoon, Ginnifer Goodwin

Director James Mangold USA/Ger I 2005 I 135 mins

Phoenix and Witherspoon (who won the best actress Oscar for her performance) are both fantastic in this top class biopic of life of ‘the man in black’. They performed many of the onstage duets themselves – some say better than the originals, (but don’t shoot the messenger) – just enjoy another chance to see this!

SUN 28 19.15 TUE 30 NOV 14.00

Fri 26 20.30 I Sat 27 18.00 I Sun 28 19.30 I Mon 29 18.15 Tue 30 19.30 I Wed 01 Dec 11.30, 19.30 I Thu 02 18.15

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Scotland’s dance film festival is out on a wee tour of Scotland this November/December, bringing a mini programme from DANCE:FILM 09 and DANCE:FILM 10 Fringe to Inverness, Glasgow and Dundee. www.dancefilmscotland.com

PINA BAUSCH TRIBUTE DOUBLE BILL Director Anne Linsel Germany I 2006 I 44 mins I German with subtitles

SAT 20 NOV 13.30

SHORTS PROGRAMME Approx 80 minutes SAT 20 NOV 15.30

INSIDE THE CIRCLE (PG) Director Marcy Garriot I USA I 2007 I 100 mins

SUN 21 NOV 12.00

FLASHDANCE (15) Director Adrian Lyne I USA I 1983 I 97 mins Starring Jennifer Beals, Michael Nouri, Lilia Skala

SUN 21 NOV 17.30

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE ROLLING STONES (PG) www.rollingstones.com/news/ladies-and-gentlemenhit-cinemas-across-globe

Director Rollin Binzer USA I 1973 I 92 mins

Filmed during four shows during the 1972 North American Tour in support of the classic 1972 album Exile on Main St, this monumental piece of music history features Stones classics including Brown Sugar, Midnight Rambler, Street Fighting Man, Jumpin Jack Flash and more. Don’t miss this re-mastered digital version of the Rolling Stones performing on one of their most legendary shows ever.

FRI 12 NOV 20.30

THE WHITE STRIPES UNDER GREAT WHITE NORTHERN LIGHTS (tbc) www.whitestripes.com/film Starring Jack White, Meg White Director Emmett Malloy USA I 2009 I 80 mins

Follow The White Stripes as the make their way across Canada. A fascinating combination of live footage and off-stage moments celebrate their 10 year anniversary and brings them full circle in their career – playing shows where no one knew who they were and they had to make a first impression that relied on their music.

SAT 13 NOV 18.15

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Mon 01 13.15 Bite Sized Movies (SEE WEBSITE) 18.00 The Town SUBTITLED 18.15 Certified Copy 20.30 The Wildest Dream 20.45 The Town Tue 02 10.00 11.30 18.00 19.30 20.00

Mia & The Migoo (SEE WEBSITE) The Town Certified Copy The Town The Wildest Dream

Wed 03 Inverness Film Festival Thu 04 Inverness Film Festival Fri 05 Inverness Film Festival Sat 06 Inverness Film Festival Sun 07 Inverness Film Festival Mon 08 11.30 The Wildest Dream Friends coffee morning 18.00 Alamar 19.30 Enter The Void Tue 09 11.30 Alamar 19.00 Enter The Void 19.30 His Girl Friday Wed 10 11.30 His Girl Friday 18.00 Alamar 19.00 Soul Power 19.30 Enter The Void Thu 11 11.30 13.15 18.00 19.30 20.45 Fri 12 18.00 18.15 20.00 20.30

Soul Power Bite Sized Movies (SEE WEBSITE) Enter The Void Someone I Loved Oil City Confidential The Illusionist Winter’s Bone Donkeys Ladies & Gentlemen: The Rolling Stones

Sat 13 11.30 The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud 14.00 The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud 18.00 Donkeys

18.15 Under Great White Northern Lights 20.15 The Illusionist 20.30 Winter's Bone Sun 14 13.30 The Illusionist 14.00 The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud 17.00 Winter’s Bone 17.15 The Illusionist 19.15 Donkeys 19.30 The Illusionist Mon 15 18.00 Donkeys 18.15 The Illusionist 20.00 LOL 20.15 Winter's Bone Tue 16 11.30 The Illusionist 14.00 Donkeys 17.30 The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud SUBTITLED 19.00 Two Lovers 19.30 Winter's Bone Wed 17 10.00 Krabat (German schools) 18.00 Donkeys 19.00 Winter’s Bone 20.00 The Illusionist Thu 18 10.00 The Edukators (German Schools) 11.30 The Death And Life Of Charlie St. Cloud DREAM & SCREAM 14.00 The Illusionist Friends screening 18.00 Winter’s Bone 19.30 Eden Is West 20.15 The Illusionist Fri 19 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 18.00 I’m Still Here 18.15 Burke And Hare 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 20.15 Carlos 20.30 The Social Network Sat 20 11.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 13.00 Burke And Hare 13.30 Pina Bausch Tribute DANCE:FILM 14.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1

15.30 Shorts DANCE:FILM 17.00 Carlos 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 18.00 The Social Network 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 20.15 I’m Still Here 20.30 Regrets

Fri 26 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 18.00 Burke And Hare 18.15 A Town Called Panic 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 20.15 Burke And Hare 20.30 The Kids Are All Right

Sun 21 11.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 12.00 Inside The Circle DANCE:FILM 14.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 14.30 Burke And Hare 16.45 I’m Still Here 17.30 Flashdance 19.30 The Social Network

Sat 27 11.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 13.30 A Town Called Panic 14.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 17.45 Burke And Hare 18.00 The Kids Are All Right 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 20.15 A Town Called Panic 20.30 Burke And Hare

Mon 22 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 18.00 Burke And Hare 18.15 The Social Network 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 20.15 Carlos 20.45 Snatch Tue 23 11.30 The Social Network DREAM & SCREAM 14.00 Burke And Hare 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 17.30 Burke And Hare 19.00 Carlos 19.30 Holiday 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 Wed 24 11.30 Holiday 14.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 18.00 The Social Network 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 SUBTITLED 20.30 Burke And Hare Thu 25 11.30 Burke And Hare 14.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 18.00 Dumas 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 (Over 18’s) 20.30 The Social Network

Sun 28 11.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 13.30 Burke And Hare 14.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 16.45 Burke And Hare 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 17.15 A Town Called Panic 19.15 Walk The Line 19.30 The Kids Are All Right 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 Mon 29 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 18.00 Burke And Hare 18.15 The Kids Are All Right 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 20.15 A Town Called Panic 20.30 Burke and Hare Tue 30 11.30 Burke And Hare 14.00 Walk The Line 17.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1 19.00 A Town Called Panic 19.30 The Kids Are All Right 20.00 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows 1

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1KEN KELMAN: Lighter side of life... The other day I overheard someone tell someone else that they were being greedy, using the hackneyed phrase “you want to have your cake and eat it, you do”. Point of fact, this is what cakes are all about. You come by one; perhaps it’s your birthday and you’ve been given it as a gift; maybe you did someone a favour, looked after a neighbour’s cat or watered their begonia whilst they were on holiday, and by way of a thank you they gave you a cake; or maybe, you’ve just gone ahead and bought yourself a cake because you feel you deserved it, or even if you don’t deserve it it’s your money and if you want a cake who’s going to stop you. Whichever of the above is true the key point is that you now have your cake. Obviously what you do next with the cake is eat it, it’s why the baker made the cake, it’s why you bought it, were given it as a gift or whatever. You have your cake and eat it. There’s nothing at all greedy about having a cake and eating it, as I said before it’s what cakes are for. What would be greedy would be if somehow after eating your cake you could make, and have it granted, a wish such as you still had the cake you’d just consumed. That would be a greedy wish to make. The moral of the story is of course, if you’re going to use worn-out clichés make sure you get them right, the correct insult is “you want to eat your cake and (still) have it”. Recently a lady stopped me in the street to ask if I had a light for her cigarette, I know what you’re thinking - “here goes a long tirade about smokers arrogantly assuming that everyone else is a smoker too and won’t mind being stopped in the rain whilst they make you search for your lighter and fumble in the wind to light their fag” - well no, this isn’t that story. Indeed I only mention the lady because she said “I don’t suppose you have a light do you?” in such a friendly manner that I felt a bit guilty at not being able to help her out. Also the incident reminded me of a time at college when I shared a sort of bed-sit with a couple of other people, one of whom was a smoker. The bed sit wasn’t terribly well equipped and had no oven or toaster

and certainly back then, no microwave. All that the area we laughably referred to as the kitchen had, was a sink, a small fridge and a Rowenta kettle. Not that the brand of kettle was important to its function, but back then, as a student, having a genuine Rowenta was something to brag about. Any road up, I came home one day to a distraught flatmate who was clean out of matches and had no gas for his lighter. “Have you got a light?” He asked me - “no, I don’t smoke”, I told him for like the millionth time, “maybe there’s something in the kitchen you could use”. He scurried off to the scullery. I had meant he might just be able to light his cigarette by holding it against the bare 100 Watt light bulb - and had expected to go through to find him perched on a stool with his hands in the air. Instead I found him fag in mouth anxiously pressing the tip of it against a frantically boiling kettle. Disturbing thing was, he was studying for a degree in engineering. Not sure what happened to him after college, but heard a rumour recently that he might be designing bridges for the commonwealth games in Delhi. KEN

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