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Is It Just Me... or is it getting hot in here? Burlesque at Strathpeffer Pavilion & Age Of Arousal at Eden Court.

What’s on at the Pavilion this month?

Burlesque An evening of

Direct from London’s West End, tantalising yet tasteful, camp and colourful.  Elegant showgirls combine Parisian charm with Las Vegas glamour.  Comedy, magic and vocal harmony along with couture costumes and breathtaking choreography.  NB:  over 18s only.  FRIDAY 1 APRIL, 8pm TICKETS £19.50 / £18

Tickets from Pavilion Office 01997 420124 or

24HR HOTLINE: 08444 771000 www.thebooth.co.uk www.ticketweb.co.uk

THURSDAY 3 MARCH, 8pm TICKETS £12 / £10

Ecuadorean singer/songwriter and top international band, who also play Latin American standards for dancing.

06 March Spring Wedding Fair

Inspiration for those planning their special day and a chance to meet top local providers of wedding-related services.  SATURDAY 12 MARCH, 7pm TICKETS £10

THURSDAY 17 MARCH, 8pm TICKETS £10

FRIDAY 25 MARCH, 8pm TICKETS £15 / £12 / £5

Leonard Jones Potential Live music plus soul/funk DJs. Fundraiser for The Greenhouse, Dingwall

Dave MacLeod Illustrated talk by renowned climber Dave Macleod from TV’s “The Great Climb”.

Skerryvore A trad-rock fusion for the 21st century. “Six of the best musical ambassadors Scotland could have ever wished for… a living, breathing, 12-legged party waiting to happen.” NB:  standing event.

SATURDAY 26 MARCH, 7.30pm TICKETS £10

WED30 MARCH, 10.30am-7pm THU 31 MARCH, 10.30am-4pm FREE ENTRY

SATURDAY 2 APRIL, 8pm TICKETS £15

TUESDAY 5 APRIL, 1.30pm TICKETS £5

Clairvoyants An evening of mediumship with Karen Collesso and Ann Marie McPhee - who knows what will happen!

Food & Craft Fair Organised by Friends of the Pavilion, who will also sell teas with delicious home baking. Free entry

Peatbog Faeries One of Scotland’s best-known names in contemporary folk music and ICA’s Live Band Of The Year, the Peatbogs have taken their individual brand of Scottish music to audiences all over the world.  NB:  standing event.

Caged Multi award-winning children’s theatre group Catherine Wheels, with a modern version of Beauty and the Beast.  Suitable for all beauties and beasts aged 8 and over!

What do you expect from your next Conference Venue? Efficient Service? • Friendly & Professional Staff? State of the Art AV Equipment? Good Food? Strathpeffer Pavilion delivers everything you’d expect but with a twist that makes your event stand out from the crowd. The Pavilion is a registered Charity and Social Enterprise which exists to keep the restored iconic Victorian building vibrantly central to Highland life. Your business is supporting its future.

Strathpeffer Pavilion - We’re Good! Tel: 01997 420124 • email: enquiries@strathpefferpavilion.org

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Essential March ‘11 8 things not to miss this march, people!

You have to laugh. No you really HAVE to laugh. There’s no option when a host of the nation’s top comedians come to town this month, led by the magnificently vitriolic JERRY SADOWITZ and the equally impressive MARK THOMAS. And there’s plenty more to entertain you, from great drama (DEATH OF A SALESMAN, AGE OF AROUSAL) and extraordinary music (BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB, THE PHANTOM BAND, MUMFORD & SONS, DIAMH, VACCINES and more) to an exhibition of INSTAGRAMS and even a bit of SAUCY BURLESQUE. And we haven’t even mentioned World Champion DARTS players, CAGE FIGHTERS, details of a major golf championship and a brand new WHISKY FESTIVAL. Ten years ago this month, Inverness was granted city status. Right now it’s showing exactly why it deserves it and it seems like the year has only just begun. We’ll be back in April with more of everything you need to know, but, until then, read and enjoy. And don’t forget to visit the website.... Mon 7–Sun 13 Mar

PhotoGlobal @ IG:LU ESSENTIAL MARCH 2011

250 photo artists from all over the world have their images displayed AS THEY CREATE THEM over the course of a week. Inverness goes GLOBAL. Mental. And FREE ART P8 & 39

Fri 01/Sat 02 Apr

AGE OF AROUSAL @ Eden Court Revealing the social power of the typewriter against a Victorian backdrop of alcoholism, X-dressing & sexual revolution! DRAMA P48

Tue 08 Mar

MUMFORD & SONS @ Ironworks 06

Having swept all before them at the Brits, M&S return to the Highlands for an intimate tour from Inverness to Orkney. MUSIC P18-31

ART Fri 01 Apr

The King of misrule & misdirection. Uncompromising comedy genius & ace magician Jerry Sadowitz talks to us about his forthcoming show. COMEDY P45

World champ Adrian Lewis is just one of the big names competing as tungsten hits cork & everyone shouts “one hundred and eeeeeeeighty!”: Plus Half Marathon, caged fighting & more. SPORT P42

JERRY SADOWITZ @ Ironworks

Sat 26 Mar

Thu 05 Apr

Fri 01 Apr

From Doe A Deer to My Favourite Things, Sound Of Music is packed with great songs. Now you can dress up and sing along. FILM P12

A great new twist to the Beauty and The Beast story from the team that bought you Pobby and Dingan is just one of the treats on offer for kids and families this month. KIDS P14

Dancing girls, comedy & perhaps even some high jinks with a hula hoop. This month’s cover stars come to Strathpeffer for some saucy fun. P50 VARIETY P50

pages 73–76

art >> pg 08-9 & 38-41

film >> pg 12-13

kids >> pg 14-17

Moray Art College & more...

SingALongSoundOfMusic...

Plutot La Vie, Caged, more...

music >> pg 18-32

specials & talk >> pg 32-37

sport >> pg 42-43

ClassicalDanceFolkJazzRock

Whisky Fest & Talks...

Running, Fighting, Darting...

theatre >> pg 45-54

the back end >> pg 55-80

ComedyDanceDramaOpera...

Eating Out, Surfing, Jobs, etc...

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deadline for submission: Mon 7th Mar Full Dec & Jan Cinema listings!

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full Eden Court film guide

SPECIALS

BURLESQUE @ Strathpeffer Pav

THEATRE

March 2011:

CAGED @ Strathpeffer Pav

BACK

SINGALONG SOUND OF MUSIC @ Eden Court

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DARTS @ Ironworks

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Sun 20 Mar

ica • www.whatsoninverness.com CREATIVE – CONTEMPORARY – COMPELLO @ IG:LU, Church St, Inverness, Sat 19 Mar–Fri 01 Apr ‘COMPELLO’ is a collection of new work by the third year undergraduates of Moray School of Art. Exhibiting for the first time outside of Moray College, this group exhibition showcases fifteen up– and-coming artists currently studying for their Honours degree in Fine Art through University of the Highlands and Islands. Under the guidance of Scottish painter and lecturer, SHAUN MACDONALD, this diverse group brings together a vibrant show ranging in style, size, shape and media. An abstract expressionist piece sits snugly with the most Avant guard of conceptual pieces. This is no easy task but the students have worked carefully to make such diverse pieces fit together. This has been a collaborative exercise coordinated by student RUTH WALKER who has shown a flair for curating and organising such an event. This exhibition comes at a particularly exciting time for UHI, which has been recently awarded university status in it’s own right. Running from Fri 19 March until Fri 01 April this is a show that will challenge your perceptions of where art in Morayshire is going. The students involved will be happy to show you round and discuss their work. Opening times are Monday-Friday 11-6 and Saturday 12-5. MORAY SCHOOL OF ART EXHIBITING ARTISTS: CAROLINE INCKLE explores themes of growth, transformation and boundaries of the body. Caroline says “My work is lead by

a balance of research around my core themes and the making process it’s self. The pieces, which grow out of this process, are points on a journey rather than end products.”

LAURA MOON Primarily working in three dimensions, Laura has a passion for the found object. Focussing on what a material will and will not do when manipulated she explores the theory that we are not so much shaped by our environment as imprisoned by it.

ANDREA DEAR ANDREA’s inspiration is drawn from a now derelict croft with strong family connections. The doors and windows of the croft act as powerful portals between a world of the past and present, familiar and unfamiliar, love and abandonment. Drawing and photography is at the heart of her practice.

JUDITH NICHOLSON Harmony, composition and translating the

geometry of the urban landscape. Judith says, “I love working in

watercolour paint and using synthetic paper. I believe art must be about communicating something personal through the visual and connect with others to invoke a response.”

JOAN REED Using her own M.R.I scans Joan has been charting

GABI STUCKEMEIER paints abstract images on large canvasses.

and investigating the inner landscape of her brain, her mind and

Her mediums are oil, household, spray paints and graphite.

the relationship the two have with the outside world.

American abstract expressionists like Robert Motherwell and Mark

HEATHER BROTTON With a practice rooted in performance

Rothko influence Gabi. The energy and physicality of creating such large-scale pieces is an important element in Gabi’s work.

RUTH WALKER R.A.W is influenced by the work of mythmakers such as Joseph Beuys and Mathew Barney.

Ruth has been

compelled to create a series of conceptual self-portraits with the

Heather explores her own fears. Using this fear as an influence for her work Heather documents and records her journey to the paradoxical comfort she ultimately finds from delving into this side of herself.

KAREN CURRAN This Orkney born painter is currently exploring

use of digital and photographic media.

colour.

GABRIELLA HOCKNEY Filmmaking, painting, photography,

influenced by the likes of Patrick Heron.

text music and performance are key influences and methods in

ANNE HICKS Body image so prevalent in 21 century society and

her work. She is an actress, a narrator and a subject of interest; She makes art to examine perceptions of perfection and flaws.

INGRID WATT Choosing video and photography Ingrid investigates film as the modern storyteller.

Using traditional

Working in oils Karen’s work is vibrant, current and

the ways in which we use it to mask the inner person. These are the ideas which Anne explores. Working in both two and three dimensions depending on the mood of what she wishes to express. The ever changing nature of her material reflects the throw away

Orkney tales for inspiration she found an abundance of encounters,

culture in which we live in today.

superstitions and rituals associated with warding off mischievous

LYNN BARTON is an abstract painter whose work is influenced

little creatures. Ingrid sensitively explores the memories and

by colour field painting, art informal and minimalism. She works

traditions of a dwindling culture.

mainly in oils.

More great ART features pages 38–41:

including IOTA’s stunning new “CATHEDRAL” at Crown Wall, and IG:LU’s latest venture - the WORLD’S FIRST GLOBAL Instagram EXHIBITION; PhotoGlobal featuring artists from Japan, Korea, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, India, Belgium, Singapore, Hong Kong, Greece, Denmark, Russia & more!!! >>> 08

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SING-A-LONG-A SOUND OF MUSIC @ Eden Court Empire, Sat 26 Mar

A tradition that began over a decade back at London s Prince Charles cinema has spread throughout the world, with Julie Andrews equal greatest moment (who can split Maria and Mary Poppins?) brought to the big screen in technicolour complete with subtitles so that you can sing along. And sing along you must, as it s packed with absolutely magniﬁcent songs. You can also dress up as a character of your choice with goatherds, nuns and the like obviously being far more advisable than Nazis. www.eden-court.co.uk

THE EAGLE

Originally called Eagle Of The Ninth, this amazingly had to change its title after American focus groups thought it was a golf movie. Doh! In fact it s the latest movie from last King Of Scotland director Kevin Macdonald, all about a legendary Roman legion who went missing in Northern Britain. A ﬁne cast includes Mark Strong, Jamie Bell and Donald Sutherland, with much of the ﬁlming having taken place up here in Achiltibuie.

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Even the worst of Robert de Niro s movies are usually worth watching which makes the fact that this is supposed to be one of his best performances for a while a good reason for checking it out. He plays the tremendously named business mogul Carl Van Loon who tries to make money out of an unemployed writer who has turned into a ﬁnancial whizz after taking an experimental drug that gives him photographic recall. Bullets ﬂy as everyone dives in for a piece of the action. Also stars the lovely Anna Friel. 12

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Techno-thriller from director (and son of David Bowie) Duncan Jones. When a decorated soldier, played by Jake Gyllenhall, wakes up in the body of an unknown man, he discovers he s part of a secret government mission to discover the bomber of a Chicago commuter train. Given the ability to cross over into another man s identity for the last eight minutes of his life, he relives the bombing over and over again to get clues. Sounds like Groundhog Day meets Inception.

FROM TUES 01 MAR

NEDS @ EDEN COURT CINEMA The buzz around this movie seems quite phenomenal, if you’ve seen it yet you’ll know why. See The Eden Court Cinema Guide P74.

TUES 08 MAR

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE @EDEN COURT CINEMA, 7.30PM Romantic drama from Hong Kong, Part of the IFF WONG KAR WAI SEASON.

TUES 22 MAR

HAPPY TOGETHER @EDEN COURT CINEMA, 7.30PM Another romantic drama from Hong Kong, Part of the IFF WONG KAR WAI SEASON.

FRI 04 MAR

IRONCLAD @ VUE INVERNESS Rochester Castle becomes the centre of a power struggle between disgraced King John and his rebellious barons. RANGO @ VUE INVERNESS A chameleon (Depp) in the Mojave desert dreams of becoming a swashbuckling hero. THE ADJUSTMENT BUREAU @ VUE INVERNESS The Adjustment Bureau is a thriller that will keep the intellect on high alert. Starring Matt Damon and Emily.

FRI 11 MAR

FAIR GAME @ VUE INVERNESS The true story of a female CIA agent unveiled by the government, an act that puts her life at risk. BATTLE: LOS ANGELES @ VUE INVERNESS As the world braces itself for a full-scale alien invasion, a US Marine corps is moved in to protect everyone.

SAT 12 MAR

THE WIGGLES: GREATEST HITS IN THE Round @ Vue Inverness The concert is a celebration of over 20 years of hits including Hot Potato, Fruit Salad and Monkey Dance.

THU 17 MAR

FRANKENSTEIN @ VUE INVERNESS Danny Boyle’s version of the classic ﬁlm, beamed live via satellite into Vue.

FROM FRI 25 MAR

COUNTRY STRONG @ VUE INVERNESS A country music superstar is released from rehab and has to put her show back on the road. BRIGHTON ROCK @EDEN COURT CINEMA We’ll put the foot right in it and compare it to Quadrophenia. Mods and rockers classic featuring a great sountrack and a matching cast to boot.

FASTER @ VUE INVERNESS For Driver (Dwayne Johnson), a 10-year jail sentence proves the making of him. THE EAGLE @ VUE INVERNESS A young centurion in Roman Britain vows to uncover the truth behind the disappearance of his father’s legion.

FROM FRI 01 APR

SUCKER PUNCH @ VUE INVERNESS A girl with an evil stepfather ends up in a psychiatric institution and sets about building her own reality. HOP @ VUE INVERNESS When the Easter Bunny is run over, the culprit decides to nurse the baddest bunny in the world back to health.

TUES 05 APR

MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS @EDEN COURT CINEMA, 7.30PM Part of the IFF WONG KAR WAI SEASON. One of Wong’s most recent adventures takes us on a trip across America where we see Norah Jones take on the role of a soul-searcher, seeking some resolve about her love life.

FROM FRI 08 APR

RIO @ VUE INVERNESS A pet macaw from Nowheresville USA hooks up with a much more adventurous friend and decide to go to Rio.

ica • www.whatsoninverness.com CAGED @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Thu 05 Apr and @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, Wed 13 Apr A new take on the Beauty and The Beast story from CATHERINE WHEELS, one of the most dynamic children’s theatre companies around. It’s the tale of an unlikely couple who, it seems, will never get on.

“He licks his hands, stands on the toilet and runs through the woods. She carries a hankie, never gets mud on her shoes and always remembers to send a thank you note. So how come, when she sees him run like that, when he brings down a deer, when they sit at night just watching the stars, how come her heart starts to spin?” Ah yes, how come indeed? That’ll be the enduring, unlikely power of love we’ll warrant. Using the original tale as a springboard for something new, Caged has been created by the same artistic team responsible for Pobby and Dingan, Kappa and

The Ballad of Pondlife McGurk. The script has been written by Rob Evans, who wrote Pobby and Dingan, one of the biggest successes in the history of the company, formed in 1999 by the director Gill Robertson. Other hits like Martha (still being performed all around the world),

Lifeboat and White have consistently pushed the boundaries in terms of staging and writing and this looks set to do likewise. We’re told that it’ll be a long way from any pantomime perceptions, with a giant table set in the middle of a mirrored forest and a story that is “dark,

quirky and heartbreaking”. A performance for all beauties and beasties aged 8 and over. www. catherinewheels.co.uk

CALL OF THE LOONBIRD @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, Sat 02 Apr Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre presents this truly magical story about the life of Little Eagle as he grows from small boy to adult through adversity, illness and later success as a storyteller. In his youth he rescues a ‘Loon’, a bird of great wisdom, who later helps him to triumph over intolerance and to understand and learn from different beliefs and cultures. A wise message and a gorgeous puppet show that can be enjoyed on many different levels by children and adults. www.findhorn.org

PLUTOT LA VIE: BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS @ Eden Court OneTouch, Wed 30 Mar Plutôt La Vie’s latest family production ventures into the world of three men and a Chair. Nothing to be done and nothing to do, Fritz, Franz and Rudy sit and wait. Expectation! Hope! Boredom! Delight! Not to take things sitting down, they put their best feet forward to make the grade and avoid a kick in the pants. A hilarious exploration of relationships, slapstick and chairs as three men await their fate, By the Seat of Your Pants sounds like a cross between Laurel and Hardy and Waiting For Godot. Which is pretty much how everything should be in an ideal world. Founded in 2003 through the unique collaboration of Tim Licata and Ian Cameron, Plutôt La Vie has developed quite a reputation for refreshing and irreverent theatre, with shows like A Clean

Sweep, Flik Flak and First You’re Born garnering critical accolades all over the place. They also in educational and community settings “using techniques of ‘guided discovery’ drawn from our

background in creative play, improvisation, visual art and the Feldenkrais Method of Awareness

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provide educational programmes for young people, community groups, professionals and families

Through Movement”. And the bottom line is that it’s all great fun. For young people aged seven and upwards, it’s directed by MAGDALENA SCHAMBERGER with an original music score composed by ANDREW CRUICKSHANK and production design by IAIN HALKET. www.eden-court.co.uk

imag info: Opening Times: We are open from Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm. Exhibitions: Enjoy a range of events and exhibitions throughout the year. Facilities: Browse in our shop and enjoy refreshments in the ‘Cuach’ coffee shop.

Find us behind Inverness Castle:

Access: The museum is fully accessible, and there is a platform lift for access to the ground and first floor galleries. Two parking spaces are available for disabled visitors.

Why not stop in to our excellent Coffee Shop for Lunch?

Contact Details: Inverness Museum & Art Gallery, Castle Wynd, Inverness. IV2 3EB. Tel: 01463 237114. Email: inverness.museum@highland.gov.uk www.inverness.highland.museum

just 5 minutes walk from the Bus & Rail Stations and central parking.

Sport/Martial Arts WING TSJUN KUNG FU @ Spectrum Centre 4.30pm. A realistic system of self-defense that simply teaches how to use ﬁghting & energy principles instead of ﬁghting techniques.

TUE 08 MAR

Sport/Martial Arts WING TSJUN KUNG FU @ Spectrum Centre 4.30pm.

WED 09 MAR

Musical/Opera DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST @ Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm. A spectacular stage production of Disney.

THU 10 MAR

Musical/Opera DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST @ Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm. Sport/Martial Arts WING TSJUN KUNG FU @ Spectrum Centre 4.30pm.

FRI 11 MAR

Musical/Opera DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST @ Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm.

SAT 12 MAR

Musical/Opera DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST @ Elgin Town Hall, 2pm, 7.30pm. Art WILLOW WITHIES WORKSHOP @ Ardross Hall. Artist Kay Smith hosts a workshop working with willow withies to create unique lanterns.

MON 14 MAR

Sport/Martial Arts WING TSJUN KUNG FU @ Spectrum Centre 4.30pm.

TUE 15 MAR

Sport/Martial Arts WING TSJUN KUNG FU @ Spectrum Centre 4.30pm.

THU 10 MAR

Sport/Martial Arts WING TSJUN KUNG FU @ Spectrum Centre 4.30pm.

SAT 26 MAR

Annual GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION @ Ta Centre, Edgar Road, Elgin (next To Asda).Moray Model Railway Group. elginmodelrailwayclub.co.uk.

SUN 27 MAR

Annual GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION @ Ta Centre, Edgar Road, Elgin (next To Asda). elginmodelrailwayclub.co.uk.

WED 30 MAR

Special Events FOOD & CRAFT FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10.30am.Food & Craft Fair organised by Friends of the Pavilion. This popular event showcases products by local crafts people, including traditional and contemporary ﬁne foods, gifts, jewellery and clothing – something for everyone. Entry is free for the public and Friends of the Pavilion will sell teas with delicious home baking. 01997 420124

Drama/Kids BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS @ Eden Court One Touch, 6.30pm. A hilarious

exploration of relationships, slapstick and chairs as three men await their fate,it’s a fast, visual, funny show in a clown style for family audiences. 01463 234 234

THU 31 MAR

Special Events FOOD & CRAFT FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10.30am. 01997 420124

SAT 02 APR

Theatre THE CALL OF THE LOONBIRD @ The Universal Hall, 4pm. Clydebuilt Puppet Theatre present this magical story about the life of Little Eagle as he grows from small boy to adult through adversity, illness and success as a storyteller. 01309 691170

TUE 05 APR

Comedy CAGED @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 1.30pm. Catherine Wheels, the multi award-winning. 01997 420124

FRI 08 APR

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SAT 09 APR

Drama/Kids CHARLIE & LOLA’S BEST BESTEST PLAY @ Eden Court Empire, 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm

SUN 10 APR

Drama/Kids CHARLIE & LOLA’S BEST BESTEST PLAY @ Eden Court Empire, 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm

ica • www.whatsoninverness.com HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE @ Eden Court OneTouch, Tue 08 Mar, 8pm

Hebrides Ensemble is Scotland s foremost contemporary music group, specialising in new, twentieth and twenty-ﬁrst century chamber music, music theatre and chamber opera. And for this performance they ll be performing, Pulse Shadows , a major work by Harrison Birtwistle, for soprano, string quartet and ensemble , with guest and outstanding original dedicatee, soprano Claron McFadden along with music by Henry Purcell from 300 years ago, in the form of Fantazias . www.eden-court.co.uk

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ALEXANDER KANCHAVELI @ Nairn Community Centre, Sat 19 Mar

Georgian pianist ALEXANDER KANCHAVELI will perform the solo part of Rachmaninov s Second Piano Concerto, with Russian-born pianist Artem Akopyan playing a reduction of the orchestral parts on a second piano, during the second part of the concert. This performance of the concerto, one of the best known and most popular in the piano concerto repertoire, with its wonderful broad melodies delivered with Rachmaninov s expansive style of writing for the piano, is a ground-breaking first for Music Nairn. In the first half of the programme ALEXANDER will play sonatas by Mozart and Prokofiev. 01667 404763, www. musicnairn.org.uk

MOZART REQUIEM TASTER DAY @ Fortrose AC, Sat 02 Apr, 11am-3pm

Back in 2009, the Black Isle Messiah brought together over 100 instrumentalists and singers from all over Scotland and beyond to the ﬁrst event of its kind in the Highlands. In November the follow up, Mozart s Requiem looks set to be just as popular and you might even be taking part in it yourself. The Taster Day is designed for all: from singers who have never sung the work before, and who will need support during their performance, to more experienced singers who would like to remind themselves of what a performance of the Mozart Requiem will entail. They re also encouraging those who know the piece well to volunteer as singing buddies for someone else within their own voice range. BIM Committee member Aileen Fraser explains. Lots of people can sing - but think they will sound foolish if they try it anywhere outside the bathtub. The Taster Day will give singers the opportunity for an informal run-through of the most moving pieces of classical music ever written ‒ without any

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obligation to perform it in public in November, although obviously we hope that a lot of people will go on to sign up for our full weekend workshop. For more see www.blackislemessiah.co.uk

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE WITH GUEST DIRECTOR ANTHONY MARWOOD @ Eden Court OneTouch, Thu 07 Apr

The ﬁnal concert tour of the Season sees the return of Anthony Marwood, one of the Ensemble s extended family, as guest director. Morton Gould s Pulitzer Prize winning Stringmusic is preceded by the youthful Mendelssohn s ﬁnal string symphony and the evening ends with Orlando Jopling s arrangement of Schumann s Cello Concerto for violin and string orchestra. www.eden-court.co.uk

INVERNESS TOWN HOUSE CONCERTS

There are several concerts at Inverness Town House that grab the attention this month, so if you ve never been to the venue, here are some ﬁne opportunities. Royal Overseas League Competition and Tunnell Trust Award winners, Piatti String Quartet make their Inverness debut on Wed 16 Mar at 8pm. They ll be playing works by Mozart, Debussy and Smetana. On Wed 06 Apr at 8pm, there s the welcome return to the Highlands of the young American, Pearl-Lynne Chen, Winner of the 2010 Moray Piano Competition. She ll be performing for Inverness Chamber Music. Finally on Thu 07 Apr at 1pm there s a lunchtime concert by ﬁddler Claire Telford and accordionist Wayne Robertson. For more information contact James Munro on 01463 710363 or jamesmunro24@aol.com You can also buy tickets at www.eden-court.co.uk

ica • www.whatsoninverness.com CLUBBING:

SLAM @ The Loft, Forres, Sat 12 Mar Does this Saturday night offer the best options ever for clubbers throughout the area? It certainly seems so and there’ll be plenty heading to The Loft to pay homage to Stuart and Orde and their positively banging tunes. Never ever let you down.

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Cake continues to host a plethora of great nights with this month being no exception. The first event to grab our attention is GET WITH IT on Sat 19 Mar, masterminded by MICHAEL “MYKOL” BLYTH and the mighty MARTIN “POLYMATH” GOWANS. A bi-monthly event, it promises to bring the finest DJs and producers from a wide range of different styles, with Polymath and Mykol Blyth joined by Elbodrop, Abraham Thunderwolf and The Boomshank Redemption. It’s a fiver on the door.

JUDGE JULES @ Ironworks, Sat 12 Mar A DJ legend who’s been giving us a good time since 1987, JJ is joined for what should be an ace night by ACTIVA, GRAEME PLATT, MARK BURTON & BRYAN LOVE. We caught up with the Judge and asked him which tracks he’s listening to right now: W&W - Impact: A huge stabby moment with pure energy from start to finish. > KIHOLM - Panacea: This track has real classical influence in the breakdown, capturing emotion and energy. > ARTY VS. REFLEKT - Need To Feel Hope (Above & Beyond Bootleg): A timeless vocal with a bang up to date track, well and truly deserves a release. > CHASE & STATUS - End Credits (J&T Project Remix): A little remix we put together with a very catchy well known vocal. > MYON & SHANE 54 - International Departures: One of the biggest tracks in my box at the moment that I’m supporting in every DJ set. This track combines the uplifting sound of Trance with a very cool techy underline. I’m getting excited about Ibiza just talking about these tunes!

HUGGY @ The Vault, Aviemore, Sat 05 Mar Huggy is one of the very few DJ/Producers to have recorded an Essential mix for Radio 1 and for several years his own radio show (Beat 106 / XFM) had over 300,000 listeners. He has played worldwide including gigs in New York, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Barcelona, Sweden and all

Sat 12 Mar: CHANGE OF SCENE Fausto, Nicco Tough, Phil York, Tiny, Alan Macpherson and loads more with techno, techhouse and hard dance. There’ll be CD giveaways and a bus running from Dingwall. Tickets £10 from Zoo Clothing as well as the venue. Sat 02 Apr: AUDIOLIFE 6TH BIRTHDAY Started by ALAN MACPHERSON & DARREN MALLEY with the addition in 2010 of BRIAN MACKENZIE and MARK MUNRO, Audiolife’s aim was to provide Inverness with a much needed underground club scene, giving local DJs a stage to perform. It’s gone from strength to strength bringing artists such as DEADMAU5, FUNK D’VOID, JUSTIN ROBERTSON, PHIL KIERAN, JAMES LAVELLE, TOM MIDDLETON and many more, while building a loyal and passionate following. Something definitely worth celebrating. For details of all forthcoming events, check out the website at www.cakeinverness. co.uk and see details of their regular nights in the Music listings under CLUBBING >>>

major clubs in Ibiza while, closer to home, for years he’s been thrilling crowds in Edinburgh with his infamous Burger Queen, Blast and Stereotype nights. Then there are his own records and remixes of over 50 club hits for everyone from Blondie to Joey Negro. Quite a CV and pretty much assuring a top night.

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What The FOLK ?

Trying to define folk music is always a tricky business and usually gets you more tangled up than when you started. This month is a prime example with a heap of the genre’s finest proponents coming to town, all with a distinctive sound and something engaging to offer. And we haven’t even got started on our argument about how the most folk music of all is punk rock. Perhaps we’ll save that for next month. In the meantime here’s a pretty special selection...

n DAIMH @ Bogbain Farm, Sat 19 Mar One of Scotland’s best loved traditional music bands featuring the talents of CALUM ALEX MACMILLAN on vocals with ANGUS MACKENZIE on pipes, GABE MCVARISH on fiddle and ROSS MARTIN on guitar. The band absolutely rocked Celtic Connections recently and this show will see them unveil their new banjo player. Tickets £12 (£10 for Northern Roots Music Club members)

To book email info@bogbainfarm.com or ring 01463 772800.

n WOLFSTONE @ Ironworks, Sat 19 Mar MUSIC

We rarely miss an opportunity to dub them “the Mothership of Celtic Rock”, but it’s a tag they fully deserve. Founder members DUNCAN CHISHOLM and STUART EAGLESHAM combine with long term piper STEVIE SAINT at the heart of proceedings, combining traditional sounds with contemporary rock. Bound to be something of a triumphant homecoming. www.ironworksvenue.com

n BLAZIN’ FIDDLES @ Eden Court Empire, Thu 24 Mar Bruce and the Blazers bring their fiddle frenzy to Eden Court and launch their new album, Thursday

Night in the Caley, the first to feature their new recruits, JENNA REID, from Shetland, on fiddle and ANNA MASSIE from Fortrose. www.eden-court.co.uk

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n SKERRYVORE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Fri 25 Mar Six piece from the Isle of Tiree with their trad-rock fusion for the 21st century. Party time guaranteed. www.strathpefferpavilion.org

n THE MACCOLLECTIVE @ Eden Court OneTouch, Sat 26 Mar >>> The enchanting Black Isle fiddle player LAUREN MACCOLL (pic >) was the winner of Instrumentalist of

the Year 2009 at the Scots Trad Awards. She’s joined by BARRY REID (Croft No. 5, Treacherous Orchestra) on guitar, MHAIRI HALL on piano, and new recruit SHONA KIPLING on piano accordion. Together they deliver a sparkling combination of mellow fiddle and box playing intertwined with a sumptuous harmonic backdrop. A sound that could only come from the Highlands.

www.eden-court.co.uk

n FIL CAMPBELL @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, Fri 01 Apr Reworking Irish folk songs from the early 20th century and investing them with a modern twist. www.findhorn.org

n PEATBOG FAERIES @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Sat 02 Apr The weather caused this to be postponed last year, but the ICA-Award-winning boys from Skye are finally

coming with their rousing contemporary take on traditional sounds.

www.strathpefferpavilion.org

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ALEJANDRO ZIEGLER TANGO QUARTET @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, Wed 09 Mar If there’s a sexier dance than the tango we’ve yet to see it and all it takes is the first few bars of music to get us all previous, our heads filled with images of participants getting all close and slinky in that most irresistibly Latin manner. If you’re just as smitten with it, you’d be well advised to head for Findhorn for a Buenos Aires quartet who have developed their own contemporary tango style based in the music of Julian Plaza, Alfredo Gobbi, Astor Piazzolla and Ziegler’s own compositions. Plus of course, a respect for traditional tango that positively throbs through their sensibilities. www.findhorn.org

THE WIYOS @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, Sat 19 Mar @ The Old Brewery, Cromarty, Sun 20 Mar Formed in New York City, The Wiyos took their name from the toughest gang to prowl the streets of that old town and combine the spirit of days gone by with something truly modern. Much of their music is inspired by the early American musical idioms of the 1920s and ‘30s, but the band has a reputation for gleefully subverting genre distinctions. They seamlessly fuse vintage sounds with the contemporary and their more recent explorations blend human beat-box with classic swing and New Orleans style rhythms. There’s a vaudevillian exuberance to their live shows and even a bit of physical comedy thrown into the mix. Suffice to say you’re not going to see anything like it outside an episode of the magnificent Boardwalk Empire.

www.thewiyos.com

TWILIGHT HOTEL @ Eden Court OneTouch, Tue 22 Mar Hailing from the fertile music scene of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Brandy Zdan and Dave Quanbury have been combining their talents for almost a decade and now make their home in the musical hotbed of Austin, Texas. Together they possess an elusive chemistry and musical style that is “dark, moody and rooted in some kind of nostalgic passion for scratchy records and vintage guitar tones”. Which sounds rather fine indeed. Their latest album, the wonderfully titled “When The Wolves Go Blind” was recorded

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SHE’KOYOKH KLEZMER ENSEMBLE @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, Fri 25 Mar She’Koyokh is London’s “klezmer sensation” performing Eastern European and Balkan folk music at international festivals and concert halls, on BBC television and radio while “keeping it real” at weddings and on the streets. Established with the support of a Millennium Award through the Jewish Music Institute in London, this popular band is now at the forefront of the revival of Eastern European roots music in the UK, bringing a fresh, energy to an extensive repertoire ranging from exhilarating Bulgarian and Turkish music to soulful Ashkenazi melodies from the villages in Poland, Romania and the Ukraine. Since their Southbank debut at London’s Queen Elizabeth Hall when She’Koyokh premiered a klezmer concerto by Jewish composer Rohan Kriwaczek, the ensemble has toured the UK and internationally. Highlights include the Jewish Cultural Festivals in Krakow and Munich, Glastonbury and the Edinburgh Festival, Buskers’ Bern and the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam. She’Koyokh was awarded first prize at Amsterdam’s International Jewish Music Festival competition in 2008 and with two albums already under their belts, they’re rapidly becoming the genre’s most invigorating proponents. If you’re a fan of Orkestra Del Sol (and who isn’t?), these are unmissable.

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THE PHANTOM BAND @ Hootananny, Tue 15 Mar

One of the most notable Inverness gigs in recent years was when The Phantom Band came to Hoots to promote their debut album, Checkmate Savage. And live, the Glasgow combo s glorious mix of electronica, folk and indie proved even more potent and irresistible than on record. It was a celebratory night than none who witnessed it are unlikely to forget. This time round they ll also have material to lob into the fray from last year s follow up The Wants, an altogether more atmospheric aﬀair that even had some recalling music by the likes of The Blue Nile. Whatever the case, the only thing you can be sure of, is that you can t be sure of anything when it comes to The Phantom Band. Gig of the month.

YOUNG REBEL SET/IAIN MCLAUGHLIN @ Hootananny, Thu 03 Mar

Teeside combo inspired by the spirit of the mighty Dexys Midnight Runners and possessed of heaps of ace tunes loosely described as urban folk . A strong bill also includes an acoustic set from ICA fave McLaughlin. If you caught him at Iglu last month, you ll know just how good he is.

THOUSAND STARS @ Ceol Mor, Fri 18 Mar

Young band taking their first tentative steps towards the big time with a debut gig at the increasingly influential Ceol Mor. Check out their demo at www.myspace.com/thousandstarsmusic then get along to offer them your support.

SIMPLE MINDS + BIG COUNTRY @ Northern Meeting Park, Sat 16 Jul

Just announced, a forthcoming city-centre gig that brings together a couple of bands from the eighties who still have the capacity to get the arms in the air and pack their sets with heaps of hits. After recent summers in the company of Elton John and Rod Stewart, this looks like being a far more dynamic way of courting the cross-generational demographic. And next year? Anything is possible.

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THE VACCINES @ Ironworks, Wed 30 Mar

You d have to be living in a cave not to have noticed all the attention The Vaccines have been getting recently. And this despite only being formed nine months ago. Front man Justin Young used to be in indie-folksters Jay Jay Pistolet, getting together with Anri Hjorvar (bass), Freddie Cowan (guitar, younger brother of Tom from The Horrors) and Pete Robertson (drums) to fashion a thrillingly spiky thrash pop sound that with their ďŹ rst demo If You Wanna , immediately got the accolade Hottest Record In The World from annoying Kiwi DJ Zane Lowe. For once, his enthusiasm was not misguided, as proved by their ďŹ rst proper single Wreckin Bar (Ra Ra Ra) which, clocking in at under a minute and a half, had older listeners fondly recording the spirit of The Ramones and Buzzcocks , combos who always understood that great pop need never outstay its welcome. The follow up single, Post Break Up Sex and an NME tour (complete with front cover) have made sure that if any band is resolutely of the right now, it s The Vaccines. Whether a long career stretches ahead of them is less certain, but as of March 2011, they re a synonym for modern. To miss them would be unforgiveable.

BIG FAT PANDA @ Mad Hatters, Sat 19 Mar

Six piece ska act drawn from various Scottish combos and guaranteeing an ebullient show. Moonstomping expected.

TWO ZEBRAS @ Mad Hatters, Sat 05 Mar

Daniel McGuire is a Scot who s spent much of the last year in Canada with his one man indie-rock music project that goes under the name Two Zebras. During his time away he informs us that among other things he learnt to ride a bike and grew an enormous moustache. Now he s back to promote his newly released single, Dreams/Desperately Seeking Something , supported by blues funksters James Brown is Annie.

Local. ROBIN AND BILLS @ Market Bar. Rock. YOUNG REBEL SET/ IAIN MCLAUGHLIN (ACOUSTIC) @ Hootanannys. Teeside combo and the excellent Mclaughlin with a solo acoustic set.

FRI 04 MAR

Local. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

WED 02 MAR

Local. JOOST @ Market Bar.

Rock/Country ALABAMA 3 ACOUSTIC & UNPLUGGED @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm. Alabama 3 Acoustic and Unplugged is a four-piece, stripped down version of the usual crew, with all the hits including Woke Up This Morning. 0871 789 4173

Folk ANGIE PALMER @ Cromarty Old Brewery, 8.30pm. Her unique sound is a potent mix of country, blues, and folk, immaculate lyrics forged from a true storyteller’s art.

SUN 06 MAR

SCOTT MACDONALD @ Hootanannys. Local UNDERCLASS @ Ceol Mor. Clubbing SAFEHOUSE PRESENTS DAVE EL ELLIS DJ - MARC HILTON - CHEMICAL EFFECT @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness. Upstairs: Butterscotch plus guests. Jazz/World A NIGHT OF SOUTH AMERICAN MUSIC & DANCE @ Ardross Hall, 8pm. Singer, dancer.

BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

MON 07 MAR

Local. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

TUE 08 MAR

Local. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

NIGEL’S NONSENSE SEXTET @ Glen Mhor Hotel, 8pm. Highlands’ ﬁnest Jazz musicians Classical with toe-tapping tunes from the 1920. TOO MANY KOOKS @ Moray College, 5.30pm. Acapella singing performance. Local. DEFCON ONE @ Ceol Mor.

SAT 05 MAR

Jazz/World COCA TENARIO @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. South American singer/songwriter Coca Tenorio and band will be performing music from her acclaimed debut album “Todo Transito” [Everything in movement]. 01463 234 234

Classical PURE BRASS @ St Christopher’s Chapel, Gordonstoun School, 7.30pm. Vibrant, young and well established brass quintet which has won the RSAMD Governors Chamber Music Prize. “Infectiously enthusiastic” apparently. In a good way. thegcs.org.uk.

Clubbing EVOLVE @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness. Darren Malley, Barry Creighton, Jake Ironside, Soundclash Kaos Theory, Science Fiction and Teknique.

MUSIC CAFÉ @ Bogbain Farm, 1pm. Acoustic singer-songwriter session hosted byEmma Shearer. Crafty kids sessions run in Arteze at same time. 01463772800

Folk JAMES GRANT @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Ex Love And Money frontman plays material from all his critically acclaimed solo albums and a smattering of the old favourites in a solo acoustic setting. 01463 234 234

MORAY JAZZ CLUB CONCERT @ Joanna’s Nightclub, Elgin, 8pm. A wide range of live Jazz with musicians from The Black Isle to Aberdeen. Trad, Swing, Bebop, Big Band etc. Details of who’s playing when: www. morayjazzclub.co.uk.

Rock JAMES BROWN IS ANNIE @ Hootanannys. Instrumental blues funk.

Folk. MATT NORRIS & THE MOON @ Madhatters, Folk Hoots. Folk from Edinburgh. 01463 233 MATT NORRIS & THE MOON @ Old 651 Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 9pm. Folk act from Edinburgh. 01479 811 137

THU 03 MAR

Jazz/World COCA TENARIO @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7.30pm. South American singer/songwriter Coca Tenorio and band will be performing music from her acclaimed debut album “Todo Transito” [Everything in movement]. 01997 420124

HOMEWORK @ Ceol Mor.

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TUE 01 MAR

Folk LEDDRA CHAPMAN & BEN MONTAGUE @ Ironworks Room 2, 7pm. Young, hotly tipped singer songwriters playing in the intimate upstairs room at Ironworks.

WED 09 MAR

Jazz/World ALEJANDRO ZIEGLER TANGO QUARTET @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm. Contemporary tango from Buenos Aires. Local. FERGUS AND GREG @ Market Bar.

THU 10 MAR

Local THE YOUNG REBEL SET, IAIN MCLAUGHLIN Local. @ The Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore. Fine young ROBIN AND BILLS @ Market Bar. Teeside act supported by smart local talent Jazz/World playing an acoustic set. MORAY JAZZ CLUB CONCERT @ Joanna’s Nightclub, Elgin, 8pm. www.morayjazzclub.co.uk.

FRI 11 MAR

Folk. MARTIN STEPHENSON @ Ceol Mor. Ex Daintee now resident up here and still making great music.

THE LOST @ Market Bar. SCHIEHALLION @ Hootanannys. KINKY KARMA @ The Room. Fort William boys back to Rock out The Room.

Rock BIRO @ The Room.

Hootanannys. Can they match last year’s stunning show?. 01463 233 651

Clubbing BOUNCE @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness. Dirty basement - dirty wee decks - twigs (Fidget)upstairs: highland junglists (Drum and bass).

MYSTIC SHOES @ Market Bar. Hard working local act. 01463 233292 PARMA VIOLETS @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness. With support.

Sat 19 Mar

KUNG FU/THE CAROUSELS @ Hootanannys.

Sat 12 Mar

Clubbing SLAM DJ @ The Loft. The mighty Slam DJs come to raise the rafters. And then some. 01343 850111

Wed 16 Mar

Local. ANDY DUNCAN @ Market Bar. Classical CONCERT BY PIATTI STRING QUARTET @ Inverness Town House, 8pm. Royal Overseas League Competition and Tunnell Trust Award winners make Inverness debut with works by Mozart, Debussy and Smetana. jamesmunro24@aol.com.

Thu 17 Mar

Local. ROBIN AND BILLS @ Market Bar. JUDGE JULES @ The Ironworks. Legendary DJ is joined by Activa, Graeme Platt, Mark Burton. 0871 789 4173

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Local. STETSONHEAD @ Market Bar Fine local country rock.

@ Madhatters, Hoots. Excellent post-rock and math-pop double bill. Well worth checking out. 01463 233 651

Jazz/World MORAY JAZZ CLUB CONCERT @ Joanna’s Nightclub, Elgin, 8pm. www.morayjazzclub.co.uk.

Fri 18 Mar

Jazz/World THE WIYOS @ The Universal Hall, 8pm. Brooklyn-based Wiyos appeared with Seasick Steve, have opened for Bob Dylan, and thrilled a capacity crowd at Celtic Connections. This is their first visit to the Universal Hall. 01309 691170 Rock WOLFSTONE @ The Ironworks. The mothership of Celtic Rock. Plus support from The Cherry on the Cream.ironworksvenue. com. 0871 789 4173 MATT ANDERSON @ The Loft, 8.30pm. BIG FAT PAND @ Madhatters, Hoots. Ska from some of Scotland’s best. 01463 233 651 Classical ALEXANDER KANCHAVELY & ARTEM AKOPYAN @ Nairn Community Centre. Georgian pianist Alexander Kanchaveli will perform the solo part of Rachmaninov’s Second Piano Concerto, with Russian-born pianist Artem Akopyan playing a reduction of the orchestral parts on a second piano, during the second part of the concert. This performance of the concerto, one of the best known and most popular in the piano concerto repertoire, with its wonderful broad melodies delivered with Rachmaninov’s expansive style of writing for the piano, is a ground-breaking ‘first’ for Music Nairn. In the first half of the programme Alexander will play sonatas by Mozart and Prokofiev. 01667 404763, musicnairn.org.uk. 01667 453476

Folk GUTH NA H-ÒIGE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. “Language and culture exist only where people sustain them and the survival of any language requires young people to Misc. use and celebrate it. In a concert entitled LE RENO AMPS @ Hootanannys. ‘Guth na h-òige’ (‘Voice of Youth’), the Gaelic Society of Clubbing Inverness will reflect some of the confidence CHANGE OF SCENE AND GEARBOX @ which Scotland’s Gaelic community has in Cake Nightclub, Inverness. Hard dance, the future of its language. Featuring leading techno and tech house from Phil York, Alan Gaelic performers, and with a focus on Macpherson, Fausto, Nicco Tough. youth, these themed events have become increasingly popular Gaelic Showcase events which also feature simultaneous interpretive Power Point presentation. The 2011 Local. programme will include acclaimed Gaelic BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar. singers: Kirsteen MacDonald, Jenna Cumming, Darren MacLean and Steven SARA BILLS/JOANNE SUMMER/ FIONA MacIver (all four of them are National Mòd REDWOOD @ Hootanannys. Ace local Gold Medallists). Also performing will be singers. Canntaireachd, (a brilliant young singing group led by Eilidh Mackenzie,) the Monach Folk Isle Ceilidh Band, and prize-winning NORTHERN ROOTS FOLK SESSION @ Bogbain Farm. Trad tunes and songs hosted young piper Brìghde Chaimbeul. MC for the by Bruce MacGregor.Crafty kids sessions run evening will be Allan Campbell.”. 01463 Local. 234 234 in Arteze at same time. 01463772800 MYSTIC SHOES @ The Room. Local act. GARY INNES @ Hootanannys. Local musician.

Sun 13 Mar

MALCOLM HOLCOMBE @ La Tortilla Asesina (upstairs). Inimitable country bluesman at an interesting venue.

Mon 14 Mar

Misc. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

Tue 15 Mar

Local. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar. ACCOUSTIC FOLK @ Glachbeg Croft . With Maria Hall, Adrian Telfer. Rock PHANTOM BAND @ Hootananny, 9pm. The mighty Phantom Band return to

Rock DAMNGOD, BONESAW & ABSOLUTIST @ Flanagan’s Bar, Elgin, 8pm. Damngod, Death Metal all the way from Finland hit Elgin as part of a short Scottish tour. Support from old school Death metallers Bonesaw and the sludgey Absolutist.

NAKED STRANGERS @ Ceol Mor. Fine band.

THOUSAND STARS @ Ceol Mor. Debut gig from young local band with support from Last Summer Effect. THE SHIRE @ The Room. Always a fantastic night. NAKED RED @ Market Bar. Excellent band. 01463 233292

Folk. THE MOONZIES @ Hootanannys.

DAIMH @ Bogbain Farm, 8pm. One of BLUE SKY ARCHIVES/THISFAMILIARSMILE Scotland’s best loved traditional music

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THE BIG SHOOGLE @ Hootanannys.

bands A guaranteed tremendous night of song and tunes.To book email info@ bogbainfarm.com or ring 01463 772800. 01463772800 Clubbing GET WITH IT @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness, 10pm. New night masterminded by Martin Gowans (Polymath) and Michael Blyth. Guests are the wonderfully named Elbodrop, Abraham Thunderwolf.

Rock. THE VACCINES @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 8pm. Very much the band of the moment with their short, spiky songs and bags of attitude. 01479 811 137

THE GALIPAYGOS @ Market Bar. ANGUS MACKENZIE & FRIENDS @ Hootanannys. Rock. JOURNEY2EUROPE @ Madhatters, Hoots.

SUN 20 MAR

Misc. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar. Folk MUSIC CAFÉ @ Bogbain Farm. Singer songwriter session hosted by EmmaShearer. Crafty kids sessions run in Arteze at same time. 01463772800 BEN & ASHLEY @ Hootanannys.

Local. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

WED 23 MAR

Jazz/World ORQUESTA BUENA VISTA SOCIAL CLUB FEATURING OMARA PORTUONDO @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. An extraordinary line-up of Buena Vista Social Club. 01463 234 234

Clubbing CAKE PRESENTS @ Cake Nightclub, Inverness. Ernest hoost - Teknique - others tba (Drum and bass).

SAT 26 MAR

Folk THE MACCOLLECTIVE @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. The MacCollective Black Isle ﬁddle player Lauren MacColl was the winner of Instrumentalist of the Year 2009 at the Scots Trad Awards. 01463 234 234 MARC CLEMENT & ADAM SUTHERLAND @ Hootanannys. Smart young traditional talents.

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Jazz/World THE WIYOS @ Cromarty Old Brewery, 8.30pm. They seamlessly fuse vintage sounds with the contemporary, human beatbox with classic swing and New Orleans style rhythms.www.thewiyos.com.

Folk SKERRYVORE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Originally from the Isle of Tiree, a trad-rock fusion for the 21st century. strathpefferpavilion.org. 01997 420124

Local. ROBIN AND BILLS @ Market Bar.

MON 21 MAR

Rock. THE BOOTLEG SIXTIES @ The Ironworks. 0871 789 4173 BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

TUE 22 MAR

THU 24 MAR

Folk BLAZIN’ FIDDLES @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm. From remote village halls to the Royal Albert “Village” Hall, Blazin’ Fiddles has delighted audiences with their ﬁddle music and tales. 01463 234 234

Folk. TWILIGHT HOTEL @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Hailing from the fertile music scene of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Zdan. 01463 234 234

MARCH DISCO @ Deenos, Inverness, 8.30pm. With Luke Humberstone DJ. Local MYSTIC SHOES @ Madhatters, Hoots. Local band. 01463 233 651 Rock. JAMIE HARPER @ Market Bar. JUDE @ The Room.

SUN 27 MAR

GARY INNES & FRIENDS @ Hootananny. Local. SYMPATICO @ Market Bar. Jazz/World MORAY JAZZ CLUB CONCERT @ Joanna’s Nightclub, Elgin, 8pm. www.morayjazzclub.co.uk. Classical. THE BAND OF HER MAJESTY’S ROYAL MARINES SCOTLAND (RE-SCHEDULED FROM SEPT 2010) @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm.

Clubbing CLUB M @ Mosset Tavern, Forres.

FRI 25 MAR

Jazz/World SHE’KOYOKH KLEZMER ENSEMBLE @ The Universal Hall, 8pm. Inspired by Eastern Europe’s musical cultures and traditions performing an exceptionally diverse repertoire of exhilarating, soulful, Jewish, Gypsy and Balkan music. 01309 691170

Local. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar. Folk NORTHERN ROOTS FOLK SESSION @ Bogbain Farm. Traditional music session hosted by Bruce MacGregor. Crafty kids sessions run in Arteze at same time. 01463772800 PADDY O’BRIEN @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 6.15pm.

MON 28 MAR

Local. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

TUE 29 MAR

Local. BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar.

WED 30 MAR

Rock. THE VACCINES @ The Ironworks. Very much the Next Big Thing even if there’s

something reassuringly old-fashioned about their machine gun bursts of poppy noise. An art school Ramones or something more?. 0871 789 4173 Local. FERGUS AND GREG @ Market Bar. 01463 233292

SAT 02 APR

Folk/Rock PEATBOG FAERIES @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Traditional music with a modern twist. strathpefferpavilion.org. 01997 420124

THU 07 APR

THU 31 MAR

Classical LUNCHTIME CONCERT BY FIDDLER CLAIRE TELFORD AND ACCORDIONIST WAYNE ROBERTSON @ Inverness Town House, 1pm. Outstanding performer and ﬁddle teacher from Fife with champion accordionist partner.Pay at door.

Folk OBI FOLK – ABAGAIL GREY @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 9pm. Claire Campbell’s always delightful combo. 01479 811 137 Misc. ROBIN AND BILLS @ Market Bar. Jazz/World MORAY JAZZ CLUB CONCERT @ Joanna’s Nightclub, Elgin, 8pm. A wide range of live Jazz with musicians from The Black Isle to Aberdeen. Trad, Swing, Bebop, Big Band etc. Details of who’s playing when: www. morayjazzclub.co.uk.

FRI 01 APR

World/Jazz NIGEL’S NONSENSE SEXTET @ Glen Mhor Hotel, 8pm. Highlands’ ﬁnest Jazz musicians with toe-tapping tunes from the 1920.

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Folk FIL CAMPBELL @ The Universal Hall, 8pm. Reworking Irish folk songs from the early 20th century. 01309 691170 Misc. NAKED STRANGERS @ Ceol Mor. Fine band.

Local GOLDEN TICKET @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Another musical mix from the Inverness-based Showstopperz that combines professional singers with talented amateurs. Always an entertaining show. 01997 420124

Classical BLACK ISLE MESSIAH TASTER DAY @ Fortrose. Your chance to get a free taste of choral singing.www.blackislemessiah. org.uk. 01381 621749 or theleggatts@ googlemail.com.

SUN 03 APR

Classical HYMNAID @ Methodist Church, Inverness, 8pm. Spend an evening singing favourite hymns, led by Inverness Choral society. Supper and homebaking. All welcome. In aid of “Lifestraws”.

WED 06 APR

Classical RECITAL BY PEARL-LYNNE CHEN, WINNER OF 2010 MORAY PIANO COMPETITION @ Inverness Town House, 8pm. Young American pianist returns to The Highlands to perform for Inverness Chamber Music. jamesmunro24@aol.com.

Jazz/World MORAY JAZZ CLUB CONCERT @ Joanna’s Nightclub, Elgin, 8pm. www.morayjazzclub.co.uk.

FRI 08 APR

Folk. BEN AND ASHLEY @ Ceol Mor.

SAT 09 APR

Folk. LARKIN POE @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. As the “Lovell Sisters”, Rebecca, Megan and Jessica Lovell toured throughout the world and graced major venues such as the Grand Ole Opry, Bonnaroo and Telluride Festival. 01463 234 234

SUN 10 APR

Folk. WASHINGTON IRVING, CATTLE & CANE @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 10pm. 01479 811 137

Music Features we simply couldn t ﬁt anywhere else.... PURE BRASS @ St Christopher s Chapel, Gordonstoun, Thu 03 Mar, 7.30pm

Vibrant, young and well established brass quintet which has won the RSAMD Governors Chamber Music Prize. Infectiously enthusiastic apparently. In a good way. www. thegcs.org.uk

LEONARD JONES POTENTIAL

@ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Sat 12 Mar

Top local funksters are joined by DJS BUTTERSCOTCH and JAMIE B for a charity fundraising event presented by The Greenhouse, Dingwall. www.strathpefferpavilion.org

EMMA S IMAGINATION @ Ironworks, Sun 13 Mar

Emma Gillespie played live at Wembley and had two singles in the top ten at once, all before she d even signed her first record contract. Quite a way from the days when she used to be a busker in Glasgow, sold vodka jellies at Glastonbury and lived in a Mongolian yurt on the Scottish coast. Very much a journey as such things have to be called these days. It s all thanks to Sky s rather more credible take on X Factor, their talent show Must be The Music. Emma happened to be passing the auditions and taken by the idea of being able to sing her own songs on the telly, decided to give it a whirl. Good job too as she ended up series winner with a growing army of fans for her sweet, folky 32 voice and the aforementioned downloads of her

live appearances on the show whizzing into the charts. Influenced by artists as diverse as Feist, PJ Harvey, Bat For Lashes and Bjork, she s proof that not all TV talent shows have the sole intention of churning out facsimiles of Mariah Carey. And she s quite a life story to tell, involving travelling the world, almost getting hit by the tsunami back in 2004 and honing her art jamming in Brooklyn. Her debut album, Stand Still gathers together the best of her songs from the past ten years, making hers one of the longest overnight success stories of all time. And she s all the better for that. Should be a good night. www.ironworksvenue.com

BLUE SKY ARCHIVES/ THISFAMILIARSMILE

@ Mad Hatters, Fri 18 Mar

Glasgow s BSA play lovely, ethereal postrock, while citymates Thisfamiliarsmile prefer progressive math pop as a way of describing their oddly loveable creative misshapes.

THE BAND OF HER MAJESTY S ROYAL MARINES SCOTLAND @ Eden Court Empire, Tue 22 Mar

Rescheduled from last September this is a fabulous musical entertainment from the Band of Her Majesty s Royal Marines Scotland complete with a traditional display of pageantry by the immaculate Corps of Drums. www. eden-court.co.uk

DAVE MACLEOD @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Thu 17 Mar, 8pm

SPECIAL

Dave MacLeod has a confession. “My thumbs have always been really weak”, he admits in his daily online diary (at www.davemacleod.blogspot.com) as he details his training for a forthcoming boulder project in Glen Nevis. Apparently he’s concerned about his “full crimp strength”, a delightfully mystifying phrase from the world of climbing. It’s a world that’s getting increasing publicity these days, much of it due to MacLeod and his climbing partner, the gloriously excitable Tim “I’m Stoked” Emmett, whose recent ascent of a hard new route on Sron Ulladaleon the Isle Of Harris, the biggest overhanging piece of rock in the UK (700 feet high, overhanging its base by 150 feet) was broadcast live as The Great Climb on the BBC and proved to be hypnotically irresistible viewing. It was a project that had been three years in the making after an initial plan to broadcast a climb live was washed out by (hardly surprisingly) heavy rain, so it was nice to see the participants’ passion for what they do fully vindicated. MacLeod started climbing when he was 15 and climbed most of the hard rock and winter climbs in Scotland. For the last decade he’s been making first ascents of as hard routes as possible in most climbing disciplines but especially trad, bouldering, sport and winter climbing, with the DVD, Echo Wall, of his ascent of the hardest route up Ben Nevis winning seven international film awards including a BAFTA. He’ll be discussing that and, of course the Great Climb in what’s bound to be a highly entertaining illustrated talk. Just don’t go messing with his thumbs. Tickets £10 on-line from Booth Scotland and TicketWeb, from 24-hour ticket hotline 08444 771000, June’s Card Shop Dingwall and Pavilion office 01997 420124 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri) davemacleod.blogspot.com

CAIRNGORMS WILDCAT PROJECT @ New Millburn Academy Hall, Wed 16 Mar, 7.30pm The Highland Tiger, or wildcat, could well be the most extraordinary of local creatures, as elusive as beautiful. And increasingly endangered. This is an Inverness Field Club talk from Cairngorms Wildcat Project Manager Dr David Hetherington.

GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION @ TA Centre, Edgar Rd, Elgin, Sat 26 & Sun 27 Mar It’s rather reassuring that in this age of relentless technological gimmickry, there’s still a place in people’s hearts for the celebration of the train set. And you can expect to see examples beyond your wildest imaginings at this major get together for fans of railway recreations. The trains are really little, not far away. 37

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INVERNESS WHISKY FESTIVAL @ Bogbain Farm, Fri 08 & Sat 09 Apr

Considering the Highlands is so intrinsically linked with the best whisky on the planet, it s a surprise that there s never really been a Whisky Festival up here before. Thank goodness then for Bruce McGregor, who s putting on a two day event at his Bogbain Farm featuring whiskies from small and independent distilleries around Scotland, live music, grub from Good Highland Food, a Masterchef winner, master classes and an auction. Exhibiting at the Festival, alongside many others with drams for everyone to try, will be Inverness local distillery, Tomatin. Considered a hidden gem in the whisky world, Tomatin s whisky will also be sponsoring the Friday night launch ceilidh. As well as Tomatin, exhibiting at the Festival will be the smallest family run distillery in Scotland, Springbank, who ll be making their way up from Campbeltown; purveyors of the rarest collection of whiskies, Duncan Taylor; and Abhainn Dearg, the first distillery from the Outer Hebrides in over 200 years will be exhibiting too. Gordon & MacPhail will be setting up a pop-up shop where ticket holders can buy all the whiskies that are exhibiting at the event. And there ll be plenty more whisky makers represented to show the rich variety of drams available. As well as the whisky tasting, in Bogbain Farm s inimitable style, the festival will also feature live music. Launching the Festival and following on from the roaring success of the Hogmanay Barn Dance held at Bogbain, will be a ceilidh hosted by the Bogbain All Star Ceilidh Band. Throughout the Saturday there will be an open stage featuring musicians from all over Scotland, and the event will close on the Saturday night with a brilliant double bill - local stars, duo Mairearad Green & Anna Massie and Orcadian legends, Saltfishforty. To add a little twist to the malts, mi inverness will be creating a Whisky Cocktail Bar! With a selection of whiskies to mix up with fruit, spices, crushed ice and other drinks, this is a fun way to dabble in Uisge Beatha. The first Inverness Whisky Festival marks the start of a new era in Bogbain Farm s history, with a change of image and a new focus. Bogbain Farm & Whisky Festival Director, Bruce MacGregor says, We have worked very hard over the years to make Bogbain a great place for families, stag and hen parties, festivals and concerts - we are building on this all the time and we are proud to be bringing unique events 34 and Festivals to Inverness - we have a rustic charm that no other venue can offer .

He went on to say, We are so grateful to the Kingsmills Hotel, Tomatin Distillery and mi inverness for their support. The beautiful Kingsmills Hotel are offering great rates to our ticket holders and without the help of local businesses, the first Inverness Whisky Festival could not have gone ahead. An acclaimed singer-songwriter as well as a broadcaster and author, BBC Radio Scotland presenter Tom Morton appears at the Festival with his whisky show, The Malt and Barley Revue. It combines some hilarious and poignant songs, poetry and of course - a dram for everyone in the audience! (Limited numbers available.) The Inverness Whisky Festival Collectors Auction will be a main feature of Saturday s events. Festival Manager Yvonne Murray explains, With rare whiskies and collectible memorabilia to auction off, it will be an exciting and unique element to the whole Festival. We are incredibly excited to have a 50 year old numbered Dalmore decanter from a local collector, and we look forward to having these exclusives alongside the other features of this great event.

Food will be provided by Good Highland Food alongside Sam Carswell from Biadh at MacSorley s - a Glasgow restaurant that focuses on bringing Hebridean classics to an urban audience. Carswell, a former Masterchef winner and colleague of Raymond Blanc, will not only be preparing food but also giving a food demo. The master classes will be a first class chance to taste and learn more about whisky. To find out more about the classes and the whole programme, visit the website. Tickets are on sale now and can be bought by emailing info@invernesswhiskyfestival.co.uk or calling 01463 772800. Festival tickets are £60 and include entry to the Friday night ceilidh; free whisky at the exhibition; food all day from Good Highland Food and Sam Carswell; entry to the auction; entry to the Anna Massie & Mairearad Green and Saltfishforty concert on Saturday evening; and an exclusive, limited edition Inverness Whisky Festival nosing glass from Glencairn Crystal.

SPECIALS

Bottled in 1978, the casks for Dalmore 50 year old were laid down in the 1920s, and some of the spirit is reputed to have been distilled in the late 19th century. This is one of the best 50 year-old whiskies ever produced and is the personal favourite of many connoisseurs worldwide - a great scoop for the Festival, and indeed the city of Inverness.

To ﬁnd out more see www.invernesswhiskyfestival.co.uk

SPECIALS & TALK > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom SAT 26 FEB

NORTH KESSOCK COMMUNITY MARKET @ North Kessock Village Hall. Local food, crafts and refreshments. Last Saturday of every month. HEALTHY LIVING @ Keith Library. Information on a host of different health initiatives-come along and see what you can find out! The event will include representatives from the Health Service. Free.

WED 02 MAR

THE PICTURE HOUSE POKER LEAGUE @ The Picture House. Raise you five. 01349 866141 INTERNATIONAL WOMEN & AID – LINDA NORGROVE FOUNDATION @ Eden Court. Network meeting, WEA W@W International Women. 01463 234 234

FRI 04 MAR

BACK TO THE FUTURE - ELGIN IN STYLE @ Elgin Town Hall, Elgin. This event which is spearheaded by Elgin Business Improvement District (BID) and the Out of Darkness Theatre Company is a celebration of Elgin City Centre retailers in the fashion, hair and beauty industry using the rich history of Elgin as the theme. The event will feature many young people from local schools and Moray College performing the drama and dance pieces which will form each retailer.

SAT 05 MAR

IGNITE @ The Ironworks. A worship event for all ages. 0871 789 4173 IWD COMMUNITY CELEBRATION @ Merkinch. Women. BLACK ISLE ANTIQUES SOCIETY TALK @ Community Centre, Deans Road, Fortrose Black Isle Antiques Society Talk on Ancient Ceramics with a handling session afterwards by George Haggarty from the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh. Entrance £3.00 for non members including tea/coffee & biscuits.

WED 09 MAR

THE PICTURE HOUSE POKER LEAGUE @ The Picture House THE PRACTICALITIES OF GROWING ALPINES RON MACBEATH, LAMBERTON NURSERY @ Nairn Community Centre, 7.30pm. Highland Rock Garden Club talk. 01667 453476

THU 10 MAR

LESLIE EVANS DIRECTOR GENERAL, EDUCATION, SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT @ Uhi Executive Office, Inverness, 4.30pm. In partnership with the Institute of Directors. The event will be video-conferenced and links are available across the partnership.

FRI 11 MAR

WILD CHILE @ St Ninian’s Church Hall, Nairn, 7.30pm. Treks in the long country, with Stephen Wisemannairnliterary.org.uk.

SAT 12 MAR

THE GREENHOUSE CHARITY EVENT @ Strathpeffer Pavilion. Charity event organised by The Greenhouse in Dingwall. Leonard Jones Potential, Butterscotch and Jamie Bthegreenhousedingwall.co.ukstr athpefferpavilion.org. 01997 420124 WILLOW WITHIES WORKSHOP @ Ardross Hall. Artist Kay Smith hosts a workshop working with willow withies to create unique lanterns. INTERNATIONAL COFFEE MORNING @ British Legion, Grantown-on-spey. IWD event.

WED 16 MAR

THE PICTURE HOUSE POKER LEAGUE @ The Picture House. THE CAIRNGOMRS WILDCAT PROJECT - SAVING THE HIGHLAND TIGER @ New Millburn Academy Hall, 7.30pm. Inverness Field Club Talk with Dr David Hetherington, Cairngorms Wildcat Project Manager. invernessfieldclub.org.uk

SPRING WEDDING FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion. Another chance for those planning their special day to be inspired by the Pavilion and meet top local providers of wedding-related services. strathpefferpavilion.org. 01997 420124 QUIZ NIGHT @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 7pm. In Aid of Forres Hydrotherapy Pool.

THE INTERNET @ Riverside Lounge, Glen Mohr Hotel, Inverness, 7.30pm. Pink Castle Philosophy Club event, open to anybody and friendly towards anyone who is Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual or Transgender.

FERINTOSH COMMUNITY MARKET @ Findon Hall, Culbokie. High quality, local food and other products.

WED 23 MAR

THE PICTURE HOUSE POKER LEAGUE @ The Picture House.

SAT 26 MAR

GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION @ Ta Centre, Edgar Road, Elgin (next To Asda). Moray Model Railway Group. elginmodelrailwayclub.co.uk CLAIRVOYANT EVENING @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7pm. Who knows what will happen!. 01997 420124 RACE NIGHT @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 8pm. In aid of Forres Mechanics FC.

SUN 27 MAR

GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND MODEL RAILWAY EXHIBITION @ Ta Centre, Edgar Road, Elgin

LABYRINTH WALK @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 4pm Eran Backler will give a short talk about Labyrinths followed by what’s being billed as “a candlelit Labyrinth Walk experience while being surrounded by the sound of live crystal bowls”. Not your typical Sunday afternoon then. For more information: lightbringers.info

WED 30 MAR

THE PICTURE HOUSE POKER LEAGUE @ The Picture House

THU 31 MAR

MON 07 MAR TUE 08 MAR

SAT 19 MAR

FOOD & CRAFT FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10.30am. Food & Craft Fair organised by Friends of the Pavilion. This popular event showcases products by local crafts people, including traditional and contemporary fine foods, gifts, jewellery and clothing – something for everyone. Entry is free for the public and Friends of the Pavilion will sell teas with delicious home baking. 01997 420124

SUN 06 MAR

IWD BANNERS EXHIBITION @ Imag, 3pm. And launch of IWD museum guided tour leaflet.

on widely varied subjects and it’s good to see that the sum of Highland knowledge will be enriched in all manner of ways. Perhaps at this one, hosted by Dingwall Field Club, the speaker Steven Corbett can finally put to bed the myth about the Great Wall being visible from space. It’s not. But it remains a miracle of human endeavour.

FOOD & CRAFT FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 10.30am

THU 17 MAR

DAVE MACLEOD @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Illustrated talk by the renowned climber. 01997 420124 GREAT WALL OF CHINA TALK @ Lower Town Hall, Dingwall, 7.30pm As you can see, there are talks this month

SAT 02 APR

CAIRNGORM BACKCOUNTRY FILM FESTIVAL @ Old Bridge Inn, Aviemore, 7pm. Film festival. 01479 811 137

Full Cinema Guide inside

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ART

Instagram, the iPhone app, is the new social network phenomenon - often called ‘twitter with pictures’ - but it’s so much better than that. It already has over 2 million users around the world and is growing rapidly.

In addition to the 50 INVITED ARTISTS, we have held a competition for additional IG-ers to be involved. 2 days in and we have had over 1500 entries from around the globe so far! n 50 artists posts projected 5ft square, changing in real time as they are posted and then printed off and displayed by TIME ZONE n 200 additional artists’ images projected as a huge photogrid, randomly changing one pic at a time n Through-the-night projection showing posts from the further reaches of the globe, viewable from the street. PhotoGlobal runs Mon 07–Sun 13 March | 11am–6pm each day | Admission FREE

THEATRE

IG:LU is proud to bring the WORLD’S FIRST GLOBAL Instagram EXHIBITION to little ol’ Inverness - involving artists from all over the world - so far countries & places represented include JAPAN, AUSTRALIA, KOREA, RUSSIA, BRAZIL, USA (Phoenix, Brooklyn, San Jose, N Virginia, Temecula, Alabama, Alaska), SINGAPORE, GREECE, FRANCE, HONG KONG, HOLLAND, UK (London, Liverpool, Newcastle, Edinburgh, Inverness), DENMARK, NEW ZEALAND and more.

Crown Wall:

Cathedral A visual narrative exploring Scottish beliefs and Highland myths n WHAT IS THE OVERALL CONCEPT OF THE WORK? Inverness is special place and a unique city. I wanted to examine the relationship between the urban spaces and the rural wilderness surrounding it. I have also tried to capture the essence of the belief systems and spiritual relationships this Highland Community have with each other and the surrounding landscape. It encompasses historical references and very current issues in a representational rather than a literal style.

n TELL US ABOUT SOME OF THE IMAGES AND WHAT THEY REPRESENT? During my research I was privileged to meet a great many people who contributed to the creative process – local historians, businessmen, young people, ordinary residents and folk who work in the community. Their stories and energy inspired particular elements or characters. The central panel’s Traveller figure is based on the renowned “Forty Pockets” who wandered the city in the 1950s; he was so called because he wore all his clothes at the same time. The Greig Street Bridge is instantly recognisable as a local landmark. I love this bouncy bridge and have used it to represent the passage between the city and wilderness beyond. The Wolf Clan and Deer Clan figures are based on local young folk. I have drawn on various patterns and textures for their clothing – tile patterns from Town House and Inverness Cathedral, the ancient weaving in grasses and foraged sheep’s wool by Lovat Scout and artist Angus McPhee (1916-1997), and to pictish and Celtic patterns in the tattoos. Some of the references are more obvious than others and I want to leave scope for the observer’s own interpretation.

over the last 2 months and is finally revealed with its new buff stonework and a very large and striking artwork by artist, MIKE INGLIS.

ART

INVERNESS The tired and neglected Crown Road Wall has undergone aOLD long TOWN overdue ART facelift

We interviewed Mike to find out what the work is all about – and the inspiration behind it. . . n WHY THE TITLE “CATHEDRAL”? The name is partly inspired by the film Logan’s Run – Cathedral is the name of the urban space between the state controlled “utopia” and the natural wilderness beyond. It is also a personal reference to a talk by fellow artist Neville Gabie that I attended at Inverness Cathedral in September 2009 (part of Re-Imagining The Centre) which inspired and touched me in a way no religion ever could.

n WAS IT DIFFICULT WORKING ON SUCH A LARGE PIECE? I had to consider that it is a huge area to cover – something like 275 square metres – and that it can only be viewed properly from some distance because of the road, or by motorists catching a passing glimpse. That said, once I had drawn the images, and now they have been scaled up, some of the figures are 3 metres high. I am really pleased with the overall impact. My engineering background and public art experience helped me understand the practical issues with the site and work with Highland Council engineers and a local firm to come up with a material that will be long lasting and easy to keep clean.

n SUM UP HOW YOU FEEL ABOUT THE FINISHED WORK I’m very happy with the final result. I’ve developed a real affection for the city and its people during the research period and my time here; I hope I’ve done them justice. I don’t intend to fully explain the work but hope that the local community and visitors will study it and create their own stories or “Highland Myth” based on their own personal beliefs.

Cathedral was commissioned by Inverness Old Town Art as part of a series of public art installations promoted by The Highland Council. To delve further into the CATHEDRAL story visit www.invernessoldtownart.co.uk - or contact Susan Christie on 01463 724383.

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INVERNESS HALF MARATHON & 5K FUN RUN @ Inverness Leisure, Sun 13 Mar, 1pm Runners taking part in the Inverness Half Marathon will find a new hand on the starting gun for this popular event established over quarter of a century ago and which scores consistently high ratings among runners from all over the country (and indeed the world). Caledonian Concepts, the organisers behind the popular Loch Ness Marathon, are taking over from the team who have steered the event to its current success over the last 26 years. The Half Marathon begins along the banks of the Ness, then follows the river, running beneath the Castle. A warm welcome finally awaits all runners as they approach the finish line on entering the Queen s Park Stadium ‒ achieved by over 2000 runners in 2010 and many others over the decades it has been staged. If you want to run but are not sure whether you re ready for the half marathon itself, then the 5K Fun Run offers a nice entry level. It s open to people of all ages and abilities including wheelchair entrants and children accompanied by adults. While there may be limited places available on the day, registration for this year s event has already closed, but all the participants would welcome support from spectators. The finish line for both races is on the running track at Queens Park Stadium. Car parking will be available at the Sports Centre, and the surrounding area. Please do not park at the Ice Rink as this is private property and do not leave your car on the streets surrounding the Sports Centre, as these form part of the race route. For more details go to www.invernesshalfmarathon.co.uk While the Half Marathon is perhaps the most high profile running event taking place this month, there are plenty of other opportunities to participate in the sport. These are the pick of the bunch: NAIRN 10K ROAD RACE & FUN RUN @ Nairn, Sun 06 Mar, 2.30pm NEWTONMORE 10 MILE ROAD RACE & 2 MILE FUN RUN/WALK @ Newtonmore, Sat 19 Mar MORAY ROADRUNNERS 10K @ Cooper Park, Elgin, Sun 27 Mar, 2pm www.morayroadrunners.com If you re new to the discipline, but want to take it up there s the perfect opportunity this month as Cairngorm Runners new season club sessions start Mon 28 Mar at 6.30pm. The friendly club, based in Inverdruie, by Aviemore, caters for complete beginners to elite runners and all new members and visitors are warmly welcomed. For more information see www.cairngormrunners.org

BATTLE IN THE GLEN 2 @ Ironworks, Sat 26 Mar Testosterone ahoy as MMA caged fighting returns to Ironworks. This night is set for some hard hitting explosive action as MMA combines the art of several distinct types of martial arts for fighters to utilise. In one fight you can see fighters utilizing everything from wrestling and judo to mauy Thai kickboxing, and Brazilian Jiu-jitsu. The MMA combatants will battle it out using techniques from these distinct forms of fighting inside an eight sided cage. The only way to win is to knock out the opponent, force them to tap out employing a submission, or to succeed by the decision of the judges. www.ironworksvenue.com

HIGHLAND DARTS CHALLENGE @ Ironworks, Fri 01 Apr

SPORT

While cage ﬁghting is obviously going to attract a passionate audience, we prefer the crowds at the darts. It s a massively popular spectator sport with the darts players becoming the most unlikely of national heroes. As if to prove the point, who d have thought Phil The Power Taylor would (deservedly) make the podium at the BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards? The layout of Ironworks should be perfectly suited to a darts event and this one brings in some big names in the form of 2011 World Champion Adrian Lewis. He ll be joined by 2011 world semi-ﬁnalists Mark Webster and Terry Jenkins along with Australia s Paul Nicholson and Scotland s Robert Thornton and John Henderson for this year s Highland Challenge Cup. www.ironworksvenue.com

SCOTTISH OPEN @ Castle Stuart, 07-10 Jul

Great news for Inverness that the Scottish Open is to be hosted this year at the recently refurbished Castle Stuart Golf Links. It will be the seventh Scottish course to play host to the prestigious tournament since 1972; following in the footsteps of Downfield, St Andrews, Haggs Castle, The Gleneagles Hotel, Carnoustie and Loch Lomond Golf Club, which staged proceedings over the last 15 years from 1996 to 2010. Not only will this mean a fantastic opportunity for the city and the Highlands in general to showcase itself to the rest of the world, but it means we ll all get the chance to take in a top flight championship close up. And quite possibly bump into Rory McIlroy or John Daley in the street. For such a big event, tickets are surprisingly cheap, especially if you buy them before the end of March, when you can get to all four days plus practice and the pro-am for just £55. Go to www. europeantourtickets.com for details. Before all that, the Nairn Golf Festival runs from Mon 11-Fri 15 Apr with clinics, coaching, demonstrations a beer festival and of course, lots of golf. More details at: www.nairngolffestival.co.uk

SPORT > LISTINGS > more at whatsoninvernessdotcom Sat 05 Mar

Rugby HIGHLAND V ALLAN GLEN’S Team/Football INVERNESS CT V MOTHERWELL @ Caley Stadium, 3pm. Mr Butcher’s chance to get one over on his old team and hopefully regain some of the mementum lost recently. 01463 222880 ROSS COUNTY V FALKIRK @ Victoria Park, 3pm. Home game for County. ELGIN CITY V BERWICK RANGERS INVERURIE LOCO WORKS V KEITH FORRES MECHANICS V FORMARTINE UNITED

LOVAT V NEWTONMORE BEAULY V INVERNESS CABERFEIDH V LOCHABER STRATHGLASS V LOCHCARRON KILMALLIE V KINGUSSIE LOCHABER V GLENURQUHART NEWTONMORE V LOVAT ARDNAMURCHAN V BEAULY BOLESKINE V STRATHGLASS INVERNESS V CABERFEIDH Team/Football ELGIN CITY V ANNAN ATHLETIC

Sun 13 Mar

INVERNESS HALF MARATHON & FUN RUN @ Inverness Leisure, 1pm. Invernesshalfmarathon.co.uk.

Tue 15 Mar

HUNTLY V BUCKIE THISTLE

Team/Football ELGIN CITY V CLYDE

LOSSIEMOUTH V CLACHNACUDDIN

Sat 19 Mar

Team/Shinty FORT WILLIAM V GLENURQUHART INVERARAY V NEWTONMORE KINGUSSIE V LOVAT INVERNESS V LOCHCARRON KINLOCHSHIEL V CABERFEIDH LOCHABER V BEAULY STRATHGLASS V SKYE GLENGARRY V KINLOCHSHIEL GLENURQUHART V FORT WILLIAM LOVAT V KINGUSSIE NEWTONMORE V LOCHABER SKYE V KILMALLIE BEAULY V LEWIS BOLESKINE V INVERNESS CABERFEIDH V ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY LOCHBROOM V ARDNAMURCHAN LOCHCARRON V STRATHGLASS

Team/Rugby CAITHNESS V HIGHLAND NEWTONMORE 10 MILE ROAD RACE AND 2 MILE FUN RUN/WALK @ Newtonmore. Born2run.co.uknewtonmore.com. CRAID DUNAIN HILL RACE @ Admin Building, Queens Park, Inverness. , 2pm. Invernessharriers.org.uk. Team/Football DUNDEE UTD V INVERNESS CT ROSS COUNTY V QUEEN OF SOUTH

FORMARTINE UNITED V BANKS O’DEE

Team/Shinty GLENURQUHART V KINGUSSIE KYLES ATHLETIC V LOVAT NEWTONMORE V KILMALLIE INVERNESS V CABERFEIDH KINLOCHSHIEL V BEAULY LOCHCARRON V SKYE STRATHGLASS V LOCHABER KILMALLIE V NEWTONMORE KINGUSSIE V GLENURQUHART LOCHABER V GLENGARRY LOVAT V KINLOCHSHIEL BEAULY V BOLESKINE CABERFEIDH V STRATHGLASS LOCHBROOM V INVERNESS

Sat 12 Mar

Team/Football STRANRAER V ELGIN CITY

Sun 06 Mar

NAIRN 10K ROAD RACE & FUN RUN @ Nairn, 2.30pm.

Mon 07 Mar

Team/Football COVE RANGERS V KEITH DEVERONVALE V FRASERBURGH

Team/Rugby GLASGOW ACCIES V HIGHLAND Team/Football COWDENBEATH V ROSS COUNTY

Tue 22 Mar

Team/Football RAITH ROVERS V ROSS COUNTY

Team/Football COVE RANGERS V CLACHNACUDDIN DEVERONVALE V WICK ACADEMY FORRES MECHANICS V INVERURIE LOCO WORKS HUNTLY V FORMARTINE UNITED LOSSIEMOUTH V FRASERBURGH ROTHES V NAIRN COUNTY STRATHSPEY THISTLE V KEITH TURRIFF UNITED V BUCKIE THISTLE Shinty FORT WILLIAM V LOVAT NEWTONMORE V GLENURQUHART KINGUSSIE V SKYE KINLOCHSHIEL V LOCHABER BEAULY V CABERFEIDH INVERNESS V LOCHCARRON STRATHGLASS V LEWIS Team/Football ELGIN CITY V ALBION ROVERS

Sun 27 Mar

MORAY ROADRUNNERS 10K @ Cooper Park, Elgin, 2pm. Entry Fee. DARTS COMP - SINGLES @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 8pm.

Mon 28 Mar

CAIRNGORM RUNNERS JOGSCOTLAND Friendly club for complete beginners to elite runners. airngormrunners.org.

Fri 01 Apr

HIGHLAND DARTS CHALLENGE @ The Ironworks

Sat 02 Apr

Team/Rugby ABERDEENSHIRE V HIGHLAND Team/Football INVERNESS CT V CELTIC STIRLING V ROSS COUNTY BUCKIE THISTLE V FORT WILLIAM CLACHNACUDDIN V TURRIFF UNITED FORMARTINE UNITED V COVE RANGERS FRASERBURGH V HUNTLY

BRORA RANGERS V TURRIFF UNITED

ELGIN CITY VS BERWICK RANGERS

INVERURIE LOCO WORKS V LOSSIEMOUTH

BUCKIE THISTLE V COVE RANGERS

Wed 23 Mar

NAIRN COUNTY V STRATHSPEY THISTLE WICK ACADEMY V ROTHES

CLACHNACUDDIN V HUNTLY

NAVIGATION FOR NUMPTIES @ Drumnadrochit. greatglenway.com.

DEVERONVALE V FORT WILLIAM

Fri 25 Mar

FORMARTINE UNITED V LOSSIEMOUTH FRASERBURGH V FORRES MECHANICS INVERURIE LOCO WORKS V STRATHSPEY THISTLE KEITH V ROTHES Team/ Shinty GLENURQUHART V INVERARAY KINGUSSIE V KILMALLIE

SALSA WORKSHOP AND PARTY @ Crown Court Hotel, Inverness, 8pm.

Sat 26 Mar

MORAVIAN SATURDAY LEAGUE - ABERLOUR @ Aberlour, 10.15am. moravianorienteering.org. BATTLE IN THE GLEN 2 @ The Ironworks. Team/Rugby STEWARTRY V HIGHLAND

Team/Shinty GLENORCHY V KILMALLIE LOVAT V FORT WILLIAM NEWTONMORE V GLENURQUHART BEAULY V SKYE CABERFEIDH V LOCHCARRON KINLOCHSHIEL V STRATHGLASS LOCHABER V INVERNESS GLENGARRY V LOVAT KILMALLIE V GLENURQUHART KINGUSSIE V NEWTONMORE BOLESKINE V CABERFEIDH INVERNESS V BEAULY LOCHBROOM V STRATHGLASS

ica • www.whatsoninverness.com CRAIG CAMPBELL @ Ironworks, Fri 11 Mar Craig first appeared alongside Tony Law and another visitor to Ironworks this month, Dan Antopolski, as part of comedy trio The Dinks. Their debut Edinburgh show in 2003 was both a critical and box office success, leading to an invitation to perform in the Best Of Edinburgh programme in New York. Since then, Craig has supported Rich Hall on his international tour, and had two further successful solo shows in Edinburgh. 2008 saw Craig depart from his traditional stand-up, when he wrote and performed his own, innovative, one-man play, Mr Eyetwister, allowing Craig to stretch his acting muscles and demonstrate ‘his ability to construct a thrilling

narrative, whilst keeping his cards held firmly to his chest until the very end’. Most recently you might have caught him on Russell Howard’s Good News on BBC Three and supporting Frankie Boyle on tour. A fine weaver of yarns, he’s got more than just the mad beard in common with the Big Yin. www.ironworksvenue.com

GILDED BALLOON Comedy Circuit @ Eden Court OneTouch, Sun 13 Mar More comedy from Edinburgh’s most famous venue. No names yet, but you’re guaranteed some of the best young gag merchants around. www.eden-court.co.uk

RUSSELL KANE @ Ironworks, Wed 16 Mar How long have we been telling you about this one? It seems like years, and might possibly be more. That’s all due to just how in demand Kane has become these days, with regular TV stints including the I’m A Celebrity... spin off show. It’s stand-up that finds him at his best though, with tales of his childhood and a great grasp of the rhythms of humour. Well worth checking out – and fingers crossed he actually makes it this time and isn’t called away to read the news or something! www.ironworksvenue.com

DAN ANTOPOLSKI: Turn Of The Century @ Ironworks, Fri 25 Mar Back in 1997, Dan Antopolski took his first steps on stage at the marvellously named Purple Turtle in London, a tentative start to a comedy career that’s gone from strength to strength and saw him, as he put it, “fall on the London circuit like a traitor on a spike.” Increasingly successful excursions to Edinburgh (including one with Catherine Tate where she first performed her old woman routine, and another where Dan played a Spanish waiter singing The Smiths’ “Girlfriend In A Coma”) have seen him one of the most popular stand-ups around. He even won the Dave Award for Funniest Joke Of the Fringe in

2009 with “Hedgehogs: why can’t they just share the hedge?” . A funny fellow. www.ironworksvenue.com

JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH: A Man With No More Rolls @ Eden Court OneTouch, Thu 17 Mar The alter-ego of GRAHAM FELLOWS who scored something of a comedy punk hit under the guise of Jilted John and even had a bit part in Coronation Street. It’s as John Shuttleworth that he’s been most successful though, describing himself as a

“versatile singer/organist from Sheffield South Yorkshire. My ambition is to succeed in the sphere of popular music. Retired Security Guard, hobbies are swimming, ping pong and DIY.” Professing to be “available for in store promotions, theme nights, sheltered accommodation etc”, he’s spreading his gently disconcerting world view

with his latest tour, during which he might possibly tell you about his wife Mary who “looks a bit like a

Chuckle Brother” and the rest of his family and neighbours, while entertaining you with songs (including his attempt to win Eurovision, “Pigeons In Flight”) and wise words, perhaps about wasps and the like. You’ll come away a better person all things considered. www.eden-court.co.uk

STAND OUT STAND UP @ Ceol Mor, Fri 25 Mar Good to see another new venue for comedy in town, this time at a pub which is becoming something of an epicentre for some of the most interesting young people in town. Their February show included a couple of rising stars of Scottish comedy, so you can expect more of the same in a place well suited to getting the laughter flowing. www.ceol-mor.co.uk

MARK THOMAS: Extreme Rambling (Walking The Wall) @ Eden Court OneTouch Wed 06 Apr In this world of rock star comics playing stadia a fortnight after doing the Michael McIntyre show, Mark Thomas is one of those increasingly rare beasts, a principled man who actually wants to do something more with his jokes than just update the mother-in-law shtick or settle for Boylesque outrage. Ever since the eighties he’s brought his political impulses to bear on everything from striking miners to access to National Trust property, his rare TV appearances always worth watching. His latest show involves one of his most impressive undertakings to date. During 2010 he decided to go rambling in the Middle East and walked the entire length of the Israeli Separation Barrier, crossing between the Israeli and the Palestinian side. This is the story of 300,000 settlers, a 750km wall, six arrests, one stoning, too much hummus and one simple question... can you ever get away from it all with a good walk?

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This should be a corker. www.eden-court.co.uk

ica • www.whatsoninverness.com SMALLTOWN @ Eden Court OneTouch, Wed 02 Mar Something has been put in the water and things are about to get very strange indeed. SMALLTOWN is dynamic new comedy written by leading Scots writers DOUGLAS MAXWELL, D. C. JACKSON and JOHNNY MCKNIGHT and produced by the always entertaining Random Accomplice company. It tells the tale of what happens when a polluted water supply turns the residents of three Ayrshire towns crazy - from Zombies in the frozen food aisle, to oversexed teenagers releasing the animal within, to a dangerous game of Russian Roulette on Girvan beach. As was the case with another recent Eden Court show, Against The Odds, this one relies on audience involvement to decide the outcome. Each writer will create a theatrical appetiser set in their own hometown of Girvan (Maxwell), Stewarton (Jackson) and Ardrossan (McKnight) with the show having three possible audiences. The audience votes on which they want. Sounds like fun. www.eden-court.co.uk

DEATH OF A SALESMAN @ Eden Court Empire, Tue 08- Sat 12 Mar Perth Theatre has a long, rich theatrical history with the involvement of many acting greats along the way. More recently even a young Ewan McGregor trod the boards for the first time with the company. Very much a part of history then, but for cultural significance even they are trumped by the show they’re bringing to Inverness, DEATH OF A SALESMAN. Arthur Miller’s Pulitzer Prize winning 1949 play about the downfall of an ordinary man, travelling salesman Willy Loman, is one of the canonical works of modern theatre, in both form and content. As a comment on the tragedy of believing blindly in the American Dream, it provided an archetype for countless characters that followed in both theatre and cinema, while its bold use of the artifice of the stage itself nods at the European works of the likes of Brecht. Despite also writing The Crucible and All My Sons, Death Of A Salesman remains Miller’s finest work and one which remains just as powerful and relevant today as back in the forties. www.eden-court. co.uk

MAD, BAD AND DANGEROUS TO KNOW @ The Warehouse, Lossiemouth, Sat 19 Mar May’s a bit mad and hitting 60 is not going to stop her having a good time! Matti is bad. She may be a child, but she’d curdle your rum punch! Mia is glamorous, ageless and maybe a little bit . . .dangerous to know. When they’re brought together you get a highly entertaining tale of one woman growing old disgracefully, one woman not growing old at all and one. . . very scary child! Could it bring them together or all go horribly wrong? This is the latest comedy drama from the reliably excellent MsFits theatre company, award winning actress FIONA KNOWLES and multi award winning playwright RONA MUNRO, a partnership spanning over two decades and 18 one woman shows including Sex & Chocolate, Stick Granny on the Roof Rack, Women on the Verge of a T Junction, Secrets, Lies & DIY, Fur Coat & Magic Knickers & Women Behaving Madly. www.thewarehousetheatre.co.uk

SWEETNESS @ Eden Court OneTouch, Wed 23 Mar A comedy from the far north that’s coming to Inverness soon after its world premiere in Stornaway. It’s adapted by Kevin MacNeil from Torgny Lindgren’s novel Hummelhonung, translated by Tom Geddes with MATTHEW “Tailor Of Inverness” ZAJAC both directing and starring. Music and sound are by the renowned musician JOHNNY HARDIE. Two brothers Archie and Murdo, live in the far north on opposite sides of a field. One brother is shrivelling away. The other is eating himself to death on a diet of macaroons dipped in jam. These misfit siblings haven’t spoken for years – but they do share a cat. Kate, a writer who has come to lecture in a nearby village, is snowed up with Archie after he puts her up for the night. In the days that follow Kate is drawn in to the tissue of lies and self deception that keep the brothers alive in a bond of mutual loathing, leading them to their fate with profound, funny and touching results. www.eden-court.co.uk www.dogstartheatre.co.uk

AGE OF AROUSAL @ Eden Court OneTouch, Fri 01 & Sat 02 Apr

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“1885 - a time of great passion, great confusion. Virtue is barely holding down its petticoats. Women are bursting their corsets with unbridled desire.” Just like today really then. Written by LINDA GRIFFITHS and inspired by The Odd Women by George Gissing, this is a remarkable sounding tale about suffragettes learning the social power of the typewriter (and including the magnificent line, “Type, damn you, type!

It’s the only way to liberty!”), while all caught up in an odyssey of alcoholism, cross-dressing and sexual revolution. And if that outline alone hasn’t already convinced you that it’s got “unmissable” status, conclusive proof comes from the fact that it’s the latest production from the extraordinary STELLAR QUINES, Scotland’s only women’s theatre company. Founded back in 1993 to reflect the energy, experience and perspective of women in theatre, it stimulates supports and enables women to take control of their professional lives in theatre by producing work of the highest quality. It fosters a friendly, collaborative working environment with a shared creative vision, resulting in genuinely communal ownership of thought-provoking, brave and high quality theatre, explores the boundaries between conventional theatre and dance, music, physical theatre and new media, embracing new art forms in the development of its work. And this looks like being just as thrilling as we’ve come to expect from

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them. Like we said, don’t miss. www.eden-court.co.uk

ica • www.whatsoninverness.com TAPSALTEERIE! @ Eden Court OneTouch, Fri 25 Mar A “topsy turvy” Highland Variety Night presented by and in aid of the excellent Dogstar Theatre Company. There’ll be everything from traditional music to torch songs, performance poetry to comedy and even a rather alarming sounding Improvised Song Contest. A host of top talent includes ANNIE GRACE, JONNY HARDIE, BILLY MORRISON and Tailor Of Inverness creator MATTHEW ZAJAC. www.eden-court.co.uk

BARBERSHOPERA: APOCALYPSE NO! @ Eden Court OneTouch, Sun 27 Mar A barbershop quartet with three guys and a gal who formed back in 2007 and have not only won rave reviews at Edinburgh Fringe and down in that London, but also performed their deft musical comedy on Radio 4. This is their third show, promising a scenario in which God summons four dastardly horsemen to unleash total destruction, but unfortunately Beth turns up instead of Death. Cue mistaken identity, four-part harmony and at least one hobby horse. Blending sharp comic timing with humour, physicality and, most importantly, a great story this could well be the quartet’s biggest hit yet. www.eden-court.co.uk

ART AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Fri 01 Apr

VARIETY / MUSICALS

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Ooh la and most definitely la! You can’t have failed to have noticed the resurgence of burlesque in recent years, even if Cher’s atrocious film on the subject appeared to completely misrepresent the spirit and sassiness of the genre. Nevertheless, the underground burlesque scene continues to grow and TV shows like Boardwalk Empire look set to further strengthen interest in the whole showgirl theatricality thing. There’s actually a thriving scene in the Central Belt (maybe they should rename it the Suspender Belt) with places like Ministry Of Burlesque and Club Noir attracting acolytes from all over the world, including the art form’s figurehead, the magnificent Dita Von Teese. And now Burlesque is coming to Strathpeffer with a show direct from London’s West End, incorporating old school glamour, style and pure sexiness - no sleaze just tease. Add sporadic injections of humour, magic, fabulous music from across the decades and an abundance of theatrical treats, and you have a spiffing night out, taking audiences from burlesque’s music hall roots to the present day. The final line up is not yet decided, but you might just catch the likes of Hotcake Kitty, Slinky Sparkles (“the cupcake cutie”), Marianne Cheesecake (is this a burlesque show or a bakers’ day out?), Amber Topaz or the phenomenal Kalki Hula Girl (check her out on YouTube at tinyurl.com/28uv98). And on top of all that there’s the deadpan Piff the Magic Dragon and his pup Mr. Piffles. Excellent stuff. www.strathpefferpavilion.org

ica • www.whatsoninverness.com VARIETY / MUSICALS

INVERNESS OPERA: SOUTH PACIFIC @ Eden Court Empire, 30 Mar-02 Apr Formed way back in 1925 (with their first show being The Mikado performed in the Old Central Halls Picture House) Inverness Opera have been putting on productions ever since and for their latest show they turn to one of the most popular of Rodgers and Hammerstein’s creations. Inspired by the Pulitzer-Prize winning novel “Tales of the South Pacific” by James A Michener, it was actually a ground-breaking work in terms of looking at racism and women’s roles in the military, cleverly brought into the public consciousness through a rather wonderful love story and top notch tunes like Happy Talk, There Is Nothing Like A Dame and I’m Gonna Wash That Man Right Out Of My Hair. Sasha Devine plays the young naval nurse Nellie Forbush, while Martin Anderson takes on the role of Emile De Becque, the rich planter with whom she falls in love against the backdrop of war in the South Pacific islands. http://www.invernessopera.co.uk/

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LA BOHÈME @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, Fri 08 Apr One of Puccini’s greatest and most popular operas, telling of the tragic love between the poet Rodolfo and the seamstress Mimi and perhaps doing more than anything to cement that notion of late nineteenth century Paris being full of artists in garrets and waifs dying of consumption. The music is ravishingly heartbreaking and should provide a fine introduction to Opera Bohemia, a new Scottish company who are already attracting critical acclaim for their vibrant performances. CATRIONA CLARK is Mimi and ALISTAIR DIGGES Rodolfo, among a strong cast showcasing burgeoning new talent. Very much a company to watch and an opera to send your emotions spiralling all over the place. Tickets £12/£10/£5 on-line at Booth Scotland and TicketWeb, also via 24-hour ticket hotline 08444 771000 and Pavilion 01997 420124 www.strathpefferpavilion.org

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Dance SWAN LAKE ON ICE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm

Wed 02 Mar

Drama SMALLTOWN @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Dance SWAN LAKE ON ICE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm

Thu 03 Mar

Dance SWAN LAKE ON ICE @ Eden Court Empire, 1.30pm, 7.30pm.

Fri 04 Mar

Dance SWAN LAKE ON ICE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm.

Sat 05 Mar

Dance SWAN LAKE ON ICE @ Eden Court Empire, 1.30pm, 7.30pm

Tue 08 Mar

Drama DEATH OF A SALESMAN @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. Arthur Miller’s masterpiece. 01463 234 234

Wed 09 Mar

Drama DEATH OF A SALESMAN @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm

Thu 10 Mar

Drama DEATH OF A SALESMAN @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm.

Fri 11 Mar

Drama DEATH OF A SALESMAN @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Elgin Town Hall, 7.30pm.

Comedy CRAIG CAMPBELL @ The Ironworks. Comedian who’s been lauded as the heir to The Big Yin’s storytelling crown. www. craigcampbelltour.com. 0871 789 4173

Wed 16 Mar

Comedy RUSSELL KANE @ The Ironworks. Top comedian with tales of his rocky upbringing. russellkane.co.uk.

Thu 17 Mar

Comedy JOHN SHUTTLEWORTH IN A MAN WITH NO MORE ROLLS @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Ex-security guard and singer/ songwriter from Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Also known to some as the alter-ego of Graham Fellowes. 01463 234 234

Sat 19 Mar

Comedy/Drama MAD, BAD AND DANGEROUS TO KNOW! @ The Warehouse Theatre, 7.30pm. A one woman comedy drama about growing old disgracefully from the excellent MsFits company.thewarehousetheatre.co.uk. 01343 814004

Sun 20 Mar

Comedy JERRY SADOWITZ @ The Ironworks. Magnificent magician and gloriously foulmouthed comic. His rage against the world is a thing of wonder. And very funny indeed. 0871 789 4173

Wed 23 Mar

Drama SWEETNESS @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. A comedy adapted by Kevin MacNeil from the novel by Torgny LindgrenThe woman came from a city in the south to lecture in a village amid the snowbound north.

Thu 24 Mar

Drama SWEETNESS @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm.

Fri 25 Mar

Other TAPSALTEERIE ! @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. A topsy turvy Highland Variety Night presented by and in aid of Dogstar Theatre Company. Comedy DAN ANTOPOLSKI @ The Ironworks. Triple Perrier Award Nominee, veteran Fringe sellout and Winner of the 2009 Dave Award for Funniest Joke of the Fringe. 0871 789 4173 STAND OUT @ Ceol Mor Stand-Up Comedy.

Sun 27 Mar

Drama BARBERSHOPERA: APOCALYPSE NO! @

Sat 12 Mar

Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm.

DISNEY’S BEAUTY AND THE BEAST Elgin Town Hall, 2pm, 7.30pm

Musical/Opera SOUTH PACIFIC @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. Rodgers and Hammerstein’s South Sea musical comes to the stage.

Comedy MARCH - GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm.

Drama/Kids BY THE SEAT OF YOUR PANTS @ Eden Court One Touch, 2pm, 6.30pm. Plutot La Vie’s latest family production ventures into

Drama DEATH OF A SALESMAN @ Eden Court Empire, 2pm, 7.30pm

Sun 13 Mar

30 Mar

Wed

the world of three men and a Chair!. 01463 234 234

Thu 31 Mar

Musical/Opera SOUTH PACIFIC @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm

Fri 01 Apr

Drama AGE OF AROUSAL @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Wildly inspired by The Odd Women by George GissingDirected by Muriel RomanesA co-production between Stellar Quines Theatre Company and The Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh. 01463 234 234 Musical/Opera SOUTH PACIFIC @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. AN EVENING OF BURLESQUE @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Elegant showgirls combine Parisian charm with Las Vegas glamour. 01997 420124

Sat 02 Apr

Drama AGE OF AROUSAL @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm Musical/Opera SOUTH PACIFIC @ Eden Court Empire, 2.30pm, 7.30pm Theatre THE CALL OF THE LOONBIRD @ The Universal Hall, 4pm.

Wed 06 Apr

Comedy MARK THOMAS: EXTREME RAMBLING (WALKING THE WALL) @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Following his sell-out nationwide show ‘The Manifesto’, awardwinning comedian and activist Mark Thomas returns with his brand new show. 01463 234 234

Fri 08 Apr

Drama/Kids CHARLIE & LOLA’S BEST BESTEST PLAY @ Eden Court Empire, 4.30pm. Don’t miss everyone’s favourite brother and sister, Charlie and Lola, in their extremely everso wonderful stage show!. 01463 234 234 Musical/Opera LA BOHÈME @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Scotland’s exciting new young opera company, Opera Bohemia with their critically acclaimed production. 01997 420124

Sat 09 Apr

Drama/Kids CHARLIE & LOLA’S BEST BESTEST PLAY @ Eden Court Empire, 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm

Sun 10 Apr

Drama/Kids CHARLIE & LOLA’S BEST BESTEST PLAY @ Eden Court Empire, 11am, 1.30pm, 4pm

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The Review: ZIZZI 20 BRIDGE STREET INVERNESS 01463 237735 Though there aren’t any statues to them around the land just yet, there’s a quartet who’ve probably done more than any to ensure that Italian cuisine is regarded as being just as exciting, inventive and delicious as its more establishment French cousin. The first three you may not have heard of, but without Ruth Rogers, Rose Gray and Gennaro Contaldo, the fourth member of the quartet would not have been able to make such an unprecedented impact. Gray (who died last year) and Rogers were responsible for London’s River Cafe, a groundbreaking enterprise that took Italian rustic cooking and made it truly modern, gaining a Michelin star and half a dozen best-selling cookbooks. Contaldo, meanwhile, ran the now defunct Passione restaurant, introducing a whole range of regional cuisine, particularly

from his native Amalfi coast. And the all-important fourth member of the quartet? Who else but the ubiquitous Jamie Oliver, whose most recent cookbook has broken all sorts of best-seller records. It was at the River Cafe with Gray and Rogers that Oliver first worked as a sous chef, his passion for the cuisine noted by a passing camera crew. Contaldo first mentored Jamie at another seminal gaff, Neal Street Restaurant and remains close to his protégé to this day. It may be the Cockney chef who gets all the attention, but without the other three, Italian food in Britain might still be stuck in the time warp that trapped it up until far more recently than you might imagine. As well as the cookbooks, Oliver has taken his evangelical stance to creating restaurants themselves, first with his philanthropic “ Fifteen ” enterprise and more recently with a fledgling eponymous chain that recreates his vision of Italian country eating in modern

surroundings with wood-fired ovens, freshly made pasta and the like. And he’s getting good reviews for it, which is perhaps a little unfair on Zizzi, which has been doing something very similar since way back in 1999, when it opened its first branch in London’s Chiswick. Since then they’ve expanded spectacularly, the chain now encompassing over 100 restaurants around Britain. They’ve got a very definite mission statement –insisting that “...our restaurants are run the Italian way – passionate and homely, with a little flair. Each one’s a bit different in character, architecture, age and feel; think Robert De Niro with a regional accent. And each one has a distinctly local feel. After all, it’s the people that make the restaurant, the staff and the customers. Our philosophy from the start has been the same - you can taste when someone loves what they do. Wherever you are, something you can always be assured of is a warm welcome.” When they opened the

Inverness branch last October, it was that wealth of experience and refreshingly well thought out vision of what they wanted the place to be that ensured almost immediate success. With a prime location in that vast glass-walled corner plot down by the river, there was never much doubt about it having the best views in town, but as the failure of the previous incarnation in the same spot, Peat, showed, sometimes you need more than merely nice views out of the window to make a place work. That said, plenty of care has been taken with the space. Four local themes have been the inspiration behind the design of the place: the historic River Ness, boats, whisky distilleries and Macbeth. The Zizzi people asked Katy Thomson, a talented recent graduate from the Edinburgh College of Art, to create a large scale illustration which has become a unique feature of the restaurant. The other local themes have been translated into design features. A large wooden ceiling raft that is splintered at one end to replicate old boats, light fittings that look like buoys and a rope and

pulley feature in the window. The contour lines of the Highlands and Lowlands are detailed through Ordnance Survey maps on the ceiling, whilst copper pipes throughout the restaurant give a nod to the famous distilleries. Clean white spaces and an open kitchen dominated by the huge pizza oven provide a “look” that’s maintained throughout all Zizzi’s branches, but it’s good to see the incorporation of the aforementioned site-specific twists. And right from the moment you enter you can see it’s a well-drilled operation, guided to your table by cheery waiting staff, presented with a menu and orders taken for drinks all part of a seamless choreography. “Have you ever eaten at Zizzi before?” enquires our waitress, asking whether we’d like her to explain what it’s all about. For a moment we imagine this might mean a crash course in identifying and using cutlery or such like, but in fact it’s a perfectly reasonable opportunity to point out the main options on a dauntingly huge menu. At the heart of proceedings are, of course,

the pizzas, traditional round varieties, folded over calzone and the range of “Rustica” ones, gargantuan rectangular affairs. But then there’s also over a dozen different pasta dishes, a selection of risottos and some imaginative meat and fish. That’s not to mention more starters than you can shake a bread stick at, loads of salads and an extensive list of desserts. Scarily, almost every single thing on the menu sounds very appealing indeed, immediately throwing us into a tizzy of indecision. Just days earlier, a pal had been in after work and sampled the Rustica Primavera, the rectangular pizza topped with aubergine, artichoke, peppers, goats’ cheese, mozzarella, olives, tomatoes and pesto. He’d pronounced it the finest pizza he’d ever had in Inverness, “much more like something you’d get in Italy than all those cheese-loaded ones you get here”. A rousing seal of approval and one which left us free to explore at least some of the other options on offer. For starters I had Calamari, something that’s always a test

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of not just a chef’s prowess, but also a kitchen’s efficiency. If they’re either overcooked or left hanging around too long, by the time they get the table they really can be like eating shavings from a tyre, except worse. These, however, were a treat. Served in a faux-newspaper cone inside a dinky metal bucket, they were accompanied by a fine garlic dip. And the squid rings themselves were perfectly cooked, wonderfully tender with still-crisp batter. My companion had Angelo’s Mussels. Well actually, he had his own mussels, but this presumably was the chap Angelo’s recipe, a sauce-cum-soup of tomato, white wine, onion, chilli and garlic. Again the cooking was spot on and tasty, but it was felt that a bit of bread would have been nice to mop up the ace sauce. For mains, my final choice was still being made between claiming I was ready to order and words tumbling from my mouth. Linguine with King Prawns? Pan Fried Sea Bass? Pumpkin and Pancetta Risotto? I plumped for Pollo Prosciutto, chicken breast wrapped in prosciutto ham, cooked in white wine, butter and vegetable stock and served with “Tuscan potatoes” and green beans. The resulting dish was perhaps a little stingy looking and the so called Tuscan potatoes turned out to be just sautéed spuds. No complaining about the fabulously moist chicken however, full of flavour

and with its salty ham jacket and rich buttery sauce, a nigh on faultless combination. Obviously we weren’t going to eat here without sampling the pizza in at least some shape or form and my companion went for a Sofia, as with so much else on the menu, something you’re unlikely to have experienced anywhere else in town before. This one has spicy chicken, pepperoni, roasted sausage, chilli and rosemary, an enticing combination, but perhaps even more important is the quality of the pizza itself. Thin and crispy, but with that natural, light springiness that only comes from the best quality dough, it also reminded us that a pizza is meant to be an integral part of a combination of fresh, tasty ingredients, rather than (as is so often the case) a receptacle for cheese. Of course, there’s nothing wrong with the latter and sometimes, when you get the hankering, nothing else will do, but it’s at Zizzi that you get to experience what pizzas are really like back in Italy. And these are absolutely tremendous. Puddings were just as impressive, with a range of old favourites and more original offerings. We were particularly taken by the idea of Grissini Chocolata (“Sweet crispy dough sticks drizzled with honey and pine nuts, served with a hot chocolate dip”), but decided to leave that for another day. Instead I tried their take on Tiramisu

which, although it looked like it had been bought in, was a nice enough version that packed a powerful espresso and liqueur kick tempered with mascarpone and cocoa. Restrained rather than excessively indulgent and all the better for it. My companion had Torta Zizzi, presumably something of a house speciality. It turned out to be almond based plum and fig tart topped with pistachios and icing sugar. Served with gelato (ice cream), a whole range of which is also available for dessert, it provided a typically accomplished end to a great meal. Zizzi has only been open five months and yet it’s invariably healthily full and this even in the tourist off-season. And it’s not cheap either (although there are a range of offers - some advertised online- and takeaway deals that work out pretty good value), so why such popularity? It comes down to that combination of great food, friendly surroundings and an imaginative concept, confidently executed. They know what they’re doing, which might sound obvious, but is rarer than you might imagine. And it works very well indeed. That’s set the standard for any other chain thinking of coming to Inverness, but we’d be surprised if anyone else could pull it off quite so magnificently. Badda bing. Total for 2 (exc. drinks) £43.00

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Audio magazine with short stories and more.

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some six weeks after getting it, I spent the voucher

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them on tat. The Jonathan Creek DVDs have turned

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out not to be tat – prior to buying them I’d only

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ever seen one episode, something about a water

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room. Ironically, I can find no trace of that episode on what purports to be the ‘complete’ Jonathan Creek, but that’s by the by because I’m a fan of Alan Davies and I’ve thoroughly enjoyed the rest of it. Or at least I had until I came to the episode where after co-writing a book on his exploits and appearing on TV talking about them, Jonathan gets himself a fan club. One day during an investigation he and his partner in crime Madeline (played by the excellent Caroline Quentin) are at some sort of village fete when Jonathan is invited to meet his fan club in a teepee set up on the village green. I think my shock and discomfort matched his as he entered the pointy tent to find a number of men around my age and build dressed in duffle coats and sporting long shaggy curly hair. KEN

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THE FIGHTER (15) AD & S Director David O. Russell I Starring Mark Wahlberg, Christian Bale, Amy Adams, Melissa Leo

USA I 2010 I 115 mins I thefightermovie.com

With 7 Oscar nominations, 2 Golden Globes, 3 Critic’s Choice awards and hailed as “The best sports movie of the decade,” by Sports Illustrated, this really is one of the must see films of 2011. Inspired by a true story, Christian Bale and Mark Wahlberg are outstanding as two brothers who, against all odds, join forces as coach and boxer for a historic title fight that everything’s depending on.

FRI 11 – THU 17 MAR Fri 11 18.00, 20.45 I Sat 12 17.45, 20.30 I Sun 13 19.30 Mon 14 18.15 (Subtitled), 20.45 I Tue 15 11.30, 19.00 I Wed 16 14.00, 19.30 I Thu 17 20.45

BRIGHTON ROCK (15) Director Rowan Joffe I Starring Sam Riley, Andrea Riseborough, Helen Mirren, John Hurt, UK I 2010 I 110mins I www.brightonrockmovie.com

This remake of Graham Green’s classic novel is relocated to the 1960’s mods and rocker era. ‘Bad boy’ Pinkie’s relationship with a young waitress is put to the test when she stumbles upon evidence linking him and his gang to a brutal revenge killing. With Helen Mirren, Sam Riley and Never Let Me Go’s Andrea Riseborough.

FRI 25 – THU 31 MAR

Fri 25 20.45 I Sat 26 17.45 I Sun 27 19.15 I Mon 28 18.15 I Tue 29 11.30

Wed 30 19.45 I Thu 31 14.00

THE EAGLE (12A) S Director Kevin Macdonald I Starring Channing Tatum, Mark Strong, Jamie Bell, Donald Sutherland UK/USA I 2011 I 113 mins I focusfeatures.com/the_eagle

Channing Tatum (highly approved of by Jeni in the marketing dept) plays a young Roman Centurion determined to restore his family’s honour who sets out north of Hadrian’s Wall on a quest to uncover the fate of the lost Ninth legion. Glasgow director Kevin Macdonald (Last King of Scotland, Touching the Void) makes brilliant use of our stunning Highland scenery with the majority of the filming being done in Achiltibuie and Achnahaird Bay.

FRI 25 MAR – THU 07 APR

Fri 25 18.00, 20.30 I Sat 26 14.00, 18.00, 20.30 I Sun 27 13.00, 17.00, 19.30 Mon 28 18.00 (Subtitled), 20.30 I Tue 29 14.00, 19.00 I Wed 30 11.30, 19.30 I Thu 31 11.30, 18.00, 20.30

Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson we’ve always been a keen supporter of the arts: from brass bands to theatre shows to music festivals and now cinema. We helped to redevelop Eden Court and we’re proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them by sponsoring the cinemas. We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk Robertson – Investing – Building – Caring

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RABBIT HOLE (12A)

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Director John Cameron Mitchell I Starring Nicole Kidman, Aaron Eckhart

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USA I 2010 I 90 mins I rabbitholefilm.com

Director Richard J. Lewis Starring Dustin Hoffman Canada/Italy I 2010 I 133 mins This is the story of one ordinary man’s extraordinary life. With Dustin Hoffman and Paul Giamatti both in outstanding form as on-screen father and son, you’re strongly advised to ditch the remote control and head down here to EC cinema!

When their young son is killed by a car, Becca and Howie Corbett’s world falls apart. The couple struggle to cope and Becca’s burgeoning friendship with the teenage driver of the car that killed their son only adds to their problems. Based on David Lindsay Abaire’s Pulitzer Prize winning play, this powerful film is brilliantly acted and utterly compelling.

FRI 18 – THU 24 MAR Fri 18 18.15 I Sat 19 20.15 I Sun 20 17.15 I Mon 21 20.45 Wed 23 11.30, 19.30 I Thu 24 18.00

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Director Peter Mullan Starring Conor McCarron, Louise Goodall UK/France/Italy I 2010 I 123 mins Peter Mullen’s third outing as writer/director takes a trip to Glasgow in the 1970’s. John finds cracks appearing in his life, as he makes the transition from primary to secondary school. His glittering academic record may be impossible to maintain as his friendship with middle-class Julian exposes his own working-class roots. The question is – can John transcend his class, education, and family to achieve everything he is capable of?

TUE 01 – THU 03 MAR

Tue 01 19.30 I Wed 02 11.30, 19.00 I Thu 03 18.15, 20.45

BLUE VALENTINE

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www.bluevalentinemovie.com Director Derek Cianfrance Starring Ryan Gosling, Michelle Williams USA I 2010 I 111 mins Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling star as a couple trying to save their ailing marriage. Cross-cutting back and forth through the years since the night they first met, this accomplished film pulls you inside their relationship and captures the extreme highs and lows which only come from being in love.

TUE 01 – THU 03 MAR

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Director Malcolm Venville Starring Keanu Reeves, James Caan USA I 2010 I 107 mins Keanu Reeves and James Caan star as a couple of crims who concoct a wacky plan to tunnel their way into a bank via the theatre next door. In order to get full access to the theatre, Henry (Reeves) wins the leading role in the theatre’s latest production, but things begin to unravel when he finds himself falling for his leading lady (Vera Farmiga).

FRI 04 – THU 10 MAR

Fri 04 18.00 I Sat 05 20.15 I Mon 07 17.45 I Tue 08 17.00 Wed 09 11.30 I Thu 10 20.45

BIUTIFUL

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biutifulofficial.com Director Alejandro González Iñárritu Starring Javier Bardem, Maricel Álvarez Spain/Mexico I 2010 I 147 mins (Spanish + subs) A stunning performance from Javier Bardem, combines with Alejandro González Iñárritu’s expert direction in this powerful story of a man struggling to find spiritual redemption amidst the chaos, love, and violence of his life in Barcelona.

FRI 04 – THU 10 MAR

Fri 04 17.45 I Sat 05 20.30 I Sun 06 16.45 I Mon 07 20.30 Tue 08 19.00 I Wed 09 17.00 I Thu 10 14.00

Tue 01 11.30 I Wed 02 19.30 I Thu 03 18.00

TRUE GRIT

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www.truegritmovie.com Director Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Starring Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Josh Brolin USA I 2010 I 110 mins This Coen Brother’s remake of the timeless western hit the the number one spot on its opening weekend and is sure to do the same here. 14 year-old Maddie enlists the help of drink-addled and trigger happy US Marshal, Rooster Cogburn, to avenge her father’s killer and deliver justice. As if this isn’t enough, the pair must venture into Indian territory to capture him before a Texas Ranger, who is also hunting down the same man, gets there first...

TUE 01 – THU 10 MAR See timetable for screening times

JOHN CARPENTER’S: THE WARD (15) theward.theofficialjohncarpenter.com Director John Carpenter I Starring Amber Heard, USA I 2010 I 88 mins After being sent to a Psychiatric Hospital, a young woman is terrorised by unseen malevolent forces, and patients start to inexplicably disappear... John Carpenter’s highly anticipated return to the big screen ticks all the boxes you’d expect from the creator of Halloween and The Thing.

FRI 04 – SUN 06 MAR

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ATANARJUAT

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THU 10 – FRI 14 MAR

Thu 10 18.15 I Fri 11 18.15 I Sat 12 20.15 I Sun 13 16.45 Mon 14 11.30 (Friends Coffee Morning), 18.00

CONFESSIONS KOKUHAKU (15)

thirdwindowfilms.com/films/confessions Director Tetsuya Nakashima Starring Takako Matsu, Yoshino Kimura Japan I 2010 I 106 mins (Japanese + subs) When school teacher Yoko Moriguchi begins to suspect some of her students of murdering her four-year-old daughter, she delivers retribution in the most disturbing of ways. This tense thriller was a huge hit in Japan, as well as a critics favourite.

FRI 11 – SUN 13 MAR

Fri 11 20.30 I Sat 12 18.00 I Sun 13 19.00

HOW MUCH DOES YOUR BUILDING WEIGH, MR FOSTER? (E) www.mrfostermovie.com Directors Carlos Carcas, Norberto López Amado Starring Norman Foster UK/Rest of World I 2010 I 78 mins One of the world’s best known architects, Norman Foster is on a quest to improve the quality of life through design. As the world’s population continues to increase and the cities of the world become increasingly overcrowded, Foster offers some striking solutions to the problems this might create.

THE FAST RUNNER (15)

SUN 13 17.00 & MON 14 MAR 20.30

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THE KING’S SPEECH (12A) S

Director Zacharias Kunuk Starring Natar Ungalaq, Sylvia Ivalu Canada I 2001 I 168 mins (Inuktitut + subs) This astonishing epic film, made by and about arctic Canada’s Inuit community, tells the story of a crime which ruptures the trust within a close knit community. Previously only kept alive through Oral traditions of the Inuit people, the story of Atanarjuat was the first film to be written in their native language Winner of the Camera D'Or for Best First Feature Film at Cannes 2001 and Best Director at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.

SUN 06 MAR 16.30

NORWEGIAN WOOD (15) (FRIENDS ONLY SCREENING)

sodapictures.com/norwegianwood Director Tran Anh Hung Starring Ken'ichi Matsuyama, Rinko Kikuchi Japan I 2010 I 133 mins (Japanese + subs) A special advance ‘Friends Only’ screening. Based on Haruki Murakami’s incredible novel, this powerful love story is set among the political upheaval and student strikes of 1960s Tokyo. Norwegian Wood centres on the life of a 19-year-old university student, Watanabe and his relationships with the two women he must choose between.

THU 10 MAR 20.30

www.kingspeech.com Director Tom Hooper Starring Colin Firth UK/Australia I 2010 I 118 mins If you haven’t seen The King’s Speech yet... where have you been? Don’t fret – here at EC we’ve decided to give the last few remaining people in the Highlands who haven’t yet seen it the opportunity to get up to date or to come back and see it again!

WED 16 – THU 24 MAR

Wed 16 11.30 I Thu 17 14.00, 20.00 I Fri 18 18.00, 20.30 Sat 19 14.00, 18.00, 20.30 I Sun 20 14.00, 19.30 Mon 21 18.00, 20.30 I Tue 22 11.30, 17.30, 20.00 (Subtitled) Wed 23 14.00, 19.00 I Thu 24 11.30, 17.00

THE SOCIAL NETWORK (12A) AD & S

thesocialnetwork-movie.com/ Director David Fincher Starring Jesse Eisenberg USA I 2010 I 120 mins We first screened this back in 2010 and it was so good we felt it deserved another outing. Directed by Oscar-nominated David Fincher, The Social Network chronicles the rise and fall of the three founders of the social-networking phenomenon Facebook.

FRI 18 – MON 21 MAR

Fri 18 20.15 I Sat 19 17.45 (Subtitled) I Sun 20 19.15 Mon 21 18.15

book online: eden-court.co.uk LA DANSE – LE BALLET Way of the DE L'OPÉRA DE PARIS (PG) Warrior Season Director Frederick Wiseman

http://inverness.highland.museum/

France/USA I 2009 I 158 mins This insightful documentary draws us into the world of top ballet company – the Paris Opera Ballet. With behind the scenes access to administrators classes, rehearsals and show preparations – this is one for anybody who thought Black Swan was too tame!

SUN 20 16.30 & TUES 22 MAR 14.00

In association with the Inverness museum and gallery’s “Way of the Warrior exhibition” we’ll be showing four amazing “Warrior” films over the next two months. Head over to the museum to see the genuine costumes, weapons and props used in these films as well as a collection of genuine Highland warrior artefacts. The exhibition runs from 19 Feb – 23 April.

ALICE NECO Z ALENKY (PG)

KINGDOM OF HEAVEN (15)

Director Jan Svankmajer Starring Kristýna Kohoutová

Director Ridley Scott Starring Orlando Bloom, Jeremy Irons, Liam Neeson

Cz /Sw /UK/West Germany 2010 I 82 mins (Czech with subtitles) Take a trip through the looking glass with Scottish Ballet at this very special event in advance of their new production of Alice. Alongside a screening of Jan Svankmajer's surrealist film version of the story, you’ll enjoy behind the scenes insights into Scottish Ballet’s incredible new show.

UK/USA/Spain/Germany/Morocco I 2005 I 144 mins

THU 24 MAR 20.00 See website for pricing.

Director Ed Zwick Starring Tom Cruise, Timothy Spall, Billy Connolly

INSIDE JOB (12A) sonyclassics.com/insidejob Director Charles Ferguson Starring Matt Damon (narrator) USA I 2010 I 108 mins BEST DOCUMENTARY OSCAR NOMINATION 2011 Narrated by Matt Damon, this hard-hitting documentary exposes the shocking truth behind the economic crisis of 2008. The global financial meltdown, at a cost of over $20 trillion, resulted in millions of people losing their homes and jobs.

FRI 25 – MON 28 MAR

Director Ridley Scott confronts hundreds of years of religious conflict in this epic.

THU 17 MAR 18.00

THE LAST SAMURAI (15) USA I 2003 I 153 mins

WONG KAR WAI SEASON IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

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Hong Kong/France I 2000 I 97 mins (Cantonese with subtitles)

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Director Woody Allen Starring Antonio Banderas, Anthony Hopkins USA/Spain I 2010 I 98 mins Woody Allen’s latest outing offers us a little romance, some sex, some treachery and a load of laughs. It follows the lives of a group of people whose passions and anxieties force them all into assorted troubles that run the gamut from ludicrous to dangerous.

FRI 01 – THU 07 APR

Fri 01 18.15, 20.15 I Sat 02 18.15, 20.15 Sun 03 13.30, 17.15, 19.15 I Mon 04 18.15, 20.15 Tue 05 18.00 I Wed 06 11.30, 19.00 Thu 07 14.00, 18.15, 20.15

Spain/France I 1999 I 101 mins (Spanish and Catalan with subtitles)

This funny, sad and emotionally generous movie is about love, parenthood, friendship and loyalty, about life, art and acting roles, about re-creating oneself according to one's dreams, and about what, if anything, is truly natural. All About My Mother brought Almodóvar the Best Director award at Cannes and should have received the Palme d’Or and is his finest film to date.

SAT 05 MAR 18.15

CARAMEL

SUKKAR BANAT(PG) www.bacfilms.com/site/caramel/ Director Nadine Labaki Starring Nadine Labaki, Jasmine Al Masri

A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE (12A)

Director Wong Kar Wai Starring Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Maggie Cheung

YOU WILL MEET A TALL DARK STRANGER (tbc)

Director Pedro Almodóvar Starring Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Penélope Cruz

THU 31 MAR 20.00

NÉNETTE (PG)

Tue 29 19.30 I Wed 30 18.00 I Thu 31 18.15

TODO SOBRE MI MADRE (15)

France/Lebanon I 2007 I 95 mins (Arabic and French with subtitles)

FA YEUNG NIN WA (PG)

TUE 29 – WED 31 MAR

ALL ABOUT MY MOTHER

A Japanese multi-millionaire is on a personal mission to discover what happened to a Samurai ancestor who disappeared in Africa two hundred years ago.

Fri 25 18.15 I Sat 26 20.30 I Sun 27 16.45 I Mon 28 20.45

Director Nicolas Philibert France I 2010 I 70 mins (French with subtitles) Born in the jungles of Borneo, Nenette the Orang-utan has lived in a Parisian Zoo for the past 37 years. As we watch Nenette going about her daily business, we hear the conversations of members of the public as they discuss their opinions on this captivating and charming creature.

INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY SEASON

This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.

TUE 08 MAR 19.30

HAPPY TOGETHER

CHUN GWONG CHA SIT (15)

MON 07 MAR 20.15

Director Elia Kazan Starring Vivien Leigh, Marlon Brando USA I 1951 I 126 mins

WED 09 MAR 19.00

HIS & HERS (U) hisandhers.ie Director Ken Wardrop Ireland I 2009 I 83 mins Using his mother’s life as inspiration, Ken Wardrop’s acclaimed documentary features 70 women, young and old, talking about their relationships with the men they love. Each woman’s perspective is a story on its own – but collectively the emotional portrait is an insightful exploration of the way we share our lives with those we love.

TUE 15 – THU 17 MAR Tue 15 19.30 I Wed 16 19.00 I Thu 17 11.30, 18.15

Director Wong Kar Wai Starring Leslie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu-Wai Hong Kong I 1997 I 98 mins (Mandarin, Cantonese and Spanish with subtitles)

This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.

TUE 22 MAR 19.30

MY BLUEBERRY NIGHTS (12A)

CADDYSHACK (15) Staff Pick

Director Harold Ramis Starring Chevy Chase, Bill Murray USA I 1980 I 97 mins

This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.

Eden Court’s favourite department hopper – Roddie McLaggan is so delighted to have been ‘staff picked’ that he’s going to emerge from the depths of the projection room for a night with the ordinary folks… Roddie says “I wore out my VHS and had my DVD stolen by an ex-flatmate, but now I can finally enjoy Caddyshack where it truly belongs: back on the big screen!”

TUE 05 APR 19.30

THU 24 MAR 20.15

Director Wong Kar Wai Starring Norah Jones, Jude Law, Natalie Portman Hong Kong/China/France I 2007 I 95 mins (Cantonese with subtitles)

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Eden Court March Cinema:EDEN COURT FILM jan

Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA Box Office 01463 234 234 Administration 01463 239 841

March

Thu 10 11.30 True Grit 14.00 Biutiful 18.00 True Grit 18.15 Barney's Version 20.30 Norwegian Wood FRIENDS ONLY 20.45 Henry's Crime

Tue 01 11.30 Blue Valentine 19.00 True Grit 19.30 Neds Wed 02 11.30 Neds 14.00 True Grit 19.00 Neds 19.30 Blue Valentine Thu 03 11.30 True Grit 18.00 Blue Valentine 18.15 Neds 20.30 True Grit 20.45 Neds Fri 04 17.45 18.00 20.30 20.30

Biutiful Henry's Crime True Grit John Carpenter's The Ward

Sat 05 14.00 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

John Carpenter's The Ward True Grit All About My Mother Henry's Crime Biutiful

Sun 06 16.30 Atanarjuat: The Fast Runner 16.45 Biutiful 19.30 John Carpenter's The Ward 19.45 True Grit Mon 07 17.45 Henry's Crime 18.00 True Grit 20.15 Caramel 20.30 Biutiful

Fri 11 18.00 18.15 20.30 20.45

The Fighter Barney's Version Confessions The Fighter

Sat 12 17.45 18.00 20.15 20.30

The Fighter Confessions Barney's Version The Fighter

Sun 13 16.45 Barney's Version 17.00 How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? 19.00 Confessions 19.30 The Fighter Mon 14 11.30 Barney's Version FRIENDS ONLY 18.00 Barney's Version 18.15 The Fighter SUBTITLED 20.30 How Much Does Your Building Weigh, Mr Foster? 20.45 The Fighter Tue 15 11.30 The Fighter 19.00 The Fighter 19.30 His & Hers Wed 16 11.30 The King's Speech 14.00 The Fighter 19.00 His & Hers 19.30 The Fighter

Tue 08 17.00 Henry's Crime 19.00 Biutiful 19.30 In The Mood For Love Wed 09 11.30 Henry's Crime 17.00 Biutiful 19.00 A Streetcar Named Desire 19.30 True Grit

Thu 17 11.30 His & Hers 14.00 The King's Speech 18.00 Kingdom Of Heaven 18.15 His & Hers 20.00 The King's Speech 20.45 The Fighter

TICKET PRICES All Tickets pre 5.00pm Adults (over 18) Adult Concession Under 18’s & Students Eden Court Friends

£6.00 £7.00 (Fri & Sat £7.50) £6.50 (Fri & Sat £7.00) £5.00 at all times £1.00 off

Fri 18 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

The King's Speech Rabbit Hole The Social Network The King's Speech

Sat 19 14.00 The King's Speech 17.45 The Social Network SUBTITLED 18.00 The King's Speech 20.15 Rabbit Hole 20.30 The King's Speech Sun 20 14.00 The King's Speech 16.30 La Danse – Le Ballet De L'Opera De Paris 17.15 Rabbit Hole 19.15 The Social Network 19.30 The King's Speech Mon 21 18.00 The King's Speech 18.15 The Social Network 20.30 The King's Speech 20.45 Rabbit Hole Tue 22 11.30 The King's Speech 14.00 La Danse – Le Ballet De L'Opera De Paris 17.30 The King's Speech 19.30 Happy Together 20.00 The King's Speech SUBTITLED Wed 23 11.30 Rabbit Hole 14.00 The King's Speech 19.00 The King's Speech 19.30 Rabbit Hole

Sat 26 14.00 17.45 18.00 20.30 20.30

The Eagle Brighton Rock The Eagle Inside Job The Eagle

Sun 27 13.00 The Eagle 16.45 Inside Job 17.00 The Eagle 19.15 Brighton Rock 19.30 The Eagle Mon 28 18.00 The Eagle SUBTITLED 18.15 Brighton Rock 20.30 The Eagle 20.45 Inside Job Tue 29 11.30 Brighton Rock 14.00 The Eagle 19.00 The Eagle 19.30 Nénette Wed 30 11.30 The Eagle 18.00 Nénette 19.30 The Eagle 19.45 Brighton Rock Thu 31 11.30 The Eagle 14.00 Brighton Rock 18.00 The Eagle 18.15 Nénette 20.00 The Last Samurai 20.30 The Eagle

Thu 24 11.30 The King's Speech 17.00 The King's Speech 18.00 Rabbit Hole 20.00 Alice 20.15 Caddyshack STAFF PICK Fri 25 18.00 18.15 20.30 20.45

The Eagle Inside Job The Eagle Brighton Rock

FRIENDS SCREENINGS exclusive screenings for Eden Court Friends. Friends Evening Screening – Thu 10 Mar, 20.30 Norwegian Wood Friends Coffee Morning – Mon 14 Mar, 11.30 Barney’s Version DREAM AND SCREAM Bring your baby to one of our Dream And Scream screenings, specially for parents and carers of new babies aged 0–12 months. Look out for ‘Dream & Scream’ on individual screenings AUDIO DESCRIBED & SUBTITLED FILMS Eden Court offers a range of accessible film screenings. Look out for the (AD) for Audio Described, and (S) for subtitled screenings.

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