ICA Magazine - Issue 111 - October 2011

10 + FULL EDEN COURT FILM GUIDE

issue 111 OCTOBER 2011 10th anniversary issue

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Ten Years Gone... ...holding on. ICA turns ten, world turns on‌

The Fly Nip Visit Inverness Airport’s whisky shop within the departure lounge. ‘The Fly Nip’ stocks a wide range of Malt Whiskies from Speyside to the Islands as well as a unique range of Scottish Vodkas and Gins.

Daska Matheson has recently joined the Fly Nip team to advise customers on the different whiskies available. Daska says ‘the reaction of customers has been very supportive. We have a range of whiskies to suit every pocket whether it be around £11.95 or from our connoisseurs collection with prices up to £410 a bottle.’

Plan to spend a bit more time in the departure lounge to buy your fly nip.

Jail at the Airport Jail at the Airport has been operating since March 2010.

The airport shop is a micro version of the shops in Dornoch and sells a selection of our best-selling quality items such as Harris Tweed, Johnston’s of Elgin accessories, Ness, Harley of Scotland, Olney Hats, House of Cheviot and their own label of “Highland Estate Tweeds”. You will also find a range of jewellery including a range in silver and gold from Sheila Fleet. Last but not least, soft toys, a range of highland ceramics, accessories, handbags and toiletries completes the current lineup.

It’s worth a trip to the airport, even if you’re not flying.

Highland style!

Eyes down for the hottest and poshest bingo event of the year!

On Friday 28 October the Columba Hotel in Inverness will host Action for Children’s amazing Clickety Chicks bingo event. Let’s top the success of our Glasgow and Edinburgh events and show them how to do it the Highland way!

Come on girls, look out your glad rags and enjoy an evening of champagne, a three-course meal and bingo, and win fabulous prizes with our raffle and live auction.

Fabulous

raffle prizes to be

won

Tickets: £45 each plus a discount for ICA readers!

Every penny raised will help the most vulnerable and neglected children and young people in the Highlands.

For tickets and more information contact Hilary Canto at Action for Children Scotland on 01463 717227 or email hilary.canto@actionforchildren.org.uk PLEASE quote ‘ICAOctober’ for your discounted ticket

Registered charity nos. 1097940/SC038092/company no. 4764232 Produced by Action for Children 09/2011. 11/12 0235

www.strathpefferpavilion.org

Janis Ian One of the world’s most inspired and original singer/songwriters.

FRI 28 OCT 8PM TICKET PRICE £24

Tickets from

Pavilion Office 01997 420124 or

24HR HOTLINE: 08444 771000

www.thebooth.co.uk www.ticketweb.co.uk

David Hayman in “Six and A Tanner”

THU 13 OCT 8PM TICKETS £17/ £15/ £6

THU 20 OCT 8PM TICKETS £12/ £10/ £6

TJ Higgs TV Psychic Medium Dates For Your Diary 4 Nov: FASHION SHOW 5 & 6 Nov: EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS FAIR 8 Nov: THE HUNTED 11 Nov: THE ROSS-SHIRE BALL THU 3 NOV 8PM £19/ £18/ £6

24-27 Nov: ART FAIR 3 Dec: DOUGIE MACLEAN

What’s on at the Pavilion this month?

Roger Dean Sings The Johnny Cash Story

Oct 2011

Ten years, eh? Well, kind of ‘so what?’ - Strathpeffer Pavilion has been going 130 years this year - now that’s staying power! But thanks for staying with us, people you make it all worthwhile. It’s nice to know we’ve put a few bums on seats here & there along the way.

My favourite cover to date was a few years back now, when Daniel O’Donnell was playing pre-surgery Eden Court. Our headline of ‘O’D on Craic’ came in my sleep and seemed pretty darned clever unusually for me, it still does... We won’t make a big old hoo-haa out of the thing, but just thought we should make mention. If you want to wish us Happy Birthday, why not toot your horn if you’re passing the top end of Church St... Or mail us and let us know what we could be doing better for you, eh? Email

Belgian Waffle Hergé meets Spielberg.......p12

THE BACK END: SURFING ........................................P42 KEN KELMAN ....................... P42/3 QR CODES ............................... P42/3 PROPERTY................................... P45 EATING OUT ...............................P48 ICA BUSINESS.............................P52 MAKING THE MOST...............P54 EDEN COURT FILMS .............P57

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Get Your Rocks Off! Archaeology Fest launches, plus Alien Landings at Ness Islands - Eeeek! .........................p27 Don’t Call Me Shurling!

Scotland face Ireland.............p35

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China Girl Compelling China Project concert plus more! ................p18

9 Reasons To Be Cheerful Comedy’s taking over...........p38 SPECIALS

That thar internet thing Because it just won’t go back in its box!........................................p42

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Only the crumbliest...

But crumbliest what? ..........p42 Eating Out Food review for your area Kingsmills / Pattaya.................p49

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WHAT’S ON: ART . ......................................................P8 FILM ..................................................P12 KIDS ..................................................P15 MUSIC.............................................. P18 SPECIALS ......................................P27 SPORT ..............................................P35 THEATRE .......................................P38

Back To School. Again With the singing and the dancing and the.. help!!!! ..p15

Recycle, recline...

New life for mattresses........p45 What coat for your shape?

Plus what on earth is kinesiotape? ........................p54

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because we really should know better by now.

Ed.

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Business Events & News New firm for Moray . ............p52 Eden Court Film Guide All your celluloid needs for October ................................p57–60

19 church st inverness 01463 715125 mail@icanow.com NEXT ISSUE OUT 31 OCT !! deadline for submission: FRI 07 OCT

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FEATURES Technicolour Tain Browns Gallery gets all saturated with Neil MacPherson’s works . ...........p05

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October 2001– October2011...

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your free ica guy fawkes mask: wear one wherever you spend bonfire night! < tuck this part under your hat >

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JOIN IN OUR FIREWORKS NIGHT CELEBRATIONS. We’re getting it right back to ‘The Gunpowder Treason and Plot’.

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Your very own cut-out and keep Guy Fawkes mask.

Quickest, uber-lazy method: tear out the page, poke yer fingers through the eyes, tuck the top under the front of your beany.

Quick, easy method: use scissors, cut around chin and eye holes tuck the top under the front of your hat.

So let’s see how many Guy Fawkes we can get out on Sat 5th November...

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Hardcore, time consumer: stick page to cardboard, then cut out as above, add elastic to strap to head.

Inverness Bonfire & Fireworks, 7.30pm Bught Park Inverness Special City Centre projections, ~8.30pm near the top of Church St Screening of ‘V for Vendetta’, 17 9pm IG:LU Inverness

Ten years, eh? Well, kind of ‘so what?’ - Strathpeffer Pavilion has been going 130 years this year - now that’s staying power! But thanks for staying with us, people you make it all worthwhile. It’s nice to know we’ve put a few bums on seats here & there along the way.

My favourite cover to date was a few years back now, when Daniel O’Donnell was playing pre-surgery Eden Court. Our headline of ‘O’D on Craic’ came in my sleep and seemed pretty darned clever unusually for me, it still does... We won’t make a big old hoo-haa out of the thing, but just thought we should make mention. If you want to wish us Happy Birthday, why not toot your horn if you’re passing the top end of Church St... Or mail [ images courtesy John Paul ] us and let us know what we could be doing better for you, eh? Email

Belgian Waffle Hergé meets Spielberg.......p12

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FEATURES Technicolour Tain Browns Gallery gets all saturated with Neil MacPherson’s works ............p05

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October 2001– October2011...

Erm, woop ?

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Back To School. Again With the singing and the dancing and the.. help!!!! ..p15

Get Your Rocks Off! Archaeology Fest launches, plus Alien Landings at Ness Islands - Eeeek! .........................p27 Don’t Call Me Shurling!

Scotland face Ireland............p35

KIDS

from 15

from 18 MUSIC

China Girl Compelling China Project concert plus more! ...............p18

9 Reasons To Be Cheerful Comedy’s taking over ..........p38

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Oct 2011

That thar internet thing AFTER ROOFTOP SCREENINGS AND LIVE MUSIC IN SEPTEMBER, THERE ARE OTHER ACTIVITIES PLANNED. Because it just won’t go back because we really should know in its box!........................................p42 better by now.

Ed. More Sublime projects in Old Town Rose Street multi-storey during Only the crumbliest... & December curated by IOTA for the City.

WHAT’S November ON: But crumbliest what? ..........p42 from 35 ART .......................................................P8 Watch out for a series of unexpected happenings in Rose Street every Friday FILM ..................................................P12 Eating Out – FREAKY FRIDAYS! KIDS ..................................................P15 Food review for your area You might not know where exactly, so be on alert!

Kingsmills / Pattaya... .............p49 MUSIC............................................. P18 Could be theatre, maybe be music, or even something with a magical twist...

SPECIALS ......................................P27 SPORT .............................................P35 Recycle, recline...

New life for mattresses .......p45 THEATRE .......................................P38 38 An event to mark the completion of the elegant new artist-designedfrom entrances and passageways at the Victorian Market is being planned.

Working in partnership with the THE BACK END: What coat for your shape?

Plus what on earth SURFING .......................................P42 traders association, IOTA will be hosting the event, is kinesiotape? ........................p54 will be free and open to the public.

KEN KELMAN ...................... P42/3 which QR CODES .............................. P42/3 Business Events & News PROPERTY ..................................Keep P45 your eyes open and we’ll share details soon on: New firm for Moray .............p52 EATING OUT ...............................P48 from 54 invernessoldtownart.co.uk ICA BUSINESS ............................P52 Eden Court Film Guide MAKING THE MOST ..............P54 All your celluloid needs for SupportedOctober

by Creative ................................p57–60 Scotland and Inverness Common Good Fund EDEN COURT FILMS ............P57 BACK

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19 church st inverness 01463 715125 mail@icanow.com NEXT ISSUE OUT 31 OCT !! deadline for submission: FRI 07 OCT

www.brownsart.com

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Neil MacPherson is a wonderfully inventive painter with a superb eye for colour. His paintings involve a beautiful narrative that draws in the viewer, curious to discover more about this surreal, poetic world he creates, a world no doubt inspired by his own geographical location.

In the early eighties he settled in Caithness, drawn by the remote wilderness, the history and the light - and he admits that living and working there has had a fundamentally positive effect on his work, both in providing a rich source of inspiration and the space free of distraction to find his own voice.

This major one-man show gives you a chance to see why he’s considered by many to be one of the most important painters working in Scotland today.

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NEIL MACPHERSON Browns Gallery, Tain Sat 01–Mon 24 Oct

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BEAULY GALLERY ART

NICOLA MACDONELL EXHIBITION 29 Aug–10 Sep Welcome return of NICOLA MACDONELL who will feature in the main body of this months exhibition. beaulygallery.co.uk

BROWNS GALLERY, Tain

NEIL MACPHERSON EXHIBITION to 24 Oct See feature previous page.

CASTLE GALLERY

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MIXED CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION 8 Oct–24 Dec castlegallery.co.uk

IG:LU

n EVENT #17 - film: CONTROL ROOM October’s film theme is ‘War’ - first of 3 features 3 films is Jehane Noujaim’s film about Al Jazeera n EVENT #18 - film: RESTREPO Sebastian Junger & Tim Hetherington’s documentary based in Afghanistan n EVENT #16 - EXHIBITION: 7BILLION The world’s population is projected to hit 7 billion on Mon 31 October 2011. See the number growing in real time as it approaches the landmark 7 billion. Plus some aids to understand how BIG that number really is!

ELGIN LIBRARY

PAINTINGS BY JAMES KAIL 8–21 Oct ‘GIRL IN THE RED DRESS’ 29 Oct–11 Nov Contemporary Art by ALANDA STREAMES.

ELGIN MUSEUM KIDS

SEASHORE 03–29 Oct by JESSIE WHITE

H-I-C-A

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TRACY MACKENNA & EDWIN JANSSEN, to 30 Oct The Museum of Loss and Renewal: Loss Becomes Object Creating environments that integrate art making and social engagement, for this project TRACY MACKENNA & EDWIN JANSSEN focus on the interrelationships between death, memory, material culture and recycling. Through a period of engagement with www.highlandhospice. org / Get-Involved/Retail/Your-Local-Shop The Highland Hospice Shops, and by working with artefacts donated to them, the artists investigate issues recurrent in their work; the value and significance of objects, life and death, and artist-led curatorial practice. The Museum of Loss and Renewal will be formed by two distinct exhibitions: Loss Becomes Object at HICA, and a second exhibition, in November 2011, at The Visual Research Centre, Dundee. h-i-c-a.org

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NICHOLA MARTIN, October Nichola is a talented young award-winning Scottish artist, based in Fife. She was the winner of the John Kinross Scholarship and the Scottish Further Education Unit Prize in 2007. Nichola produces beautifully detailed graphite and charcoal drawings. Hugely evocative, she portrays emotive subject matter - a pile of open, half read books; simple yet complex figurative works; a pair of dice being thrown waiting to reveal their numbers - which adds to the tremendous sense of drama about her work. Successfully graduating in 2007 from Duncan of Jordanstone College in Dundee with an Honours Degree in Fine Art (as well as a clutch of glowing press articles), Nichola has been producing her drawings ever since, and has exhibited widely throughout the UK and with well-received solo shows.

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n EVENT #19 - film: WAR ON DEMOCRACY Christopher Martin & John Pilger’s documentary on US interventions. n EVENT #V - film: V FOR VENDETTA Special Guy Fawkes inspired Bonfire Night event. Wear a Guy Fawkes mask to the Fireworks at the Bught (see P7), then see if you can track down the city centre projections, take in the excellent V for Vendetta (cert 15) from 9pm, free. (numbers for film v ltd. book at: www.theIG.LU

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THE TORVEAN CHAIN & THE CROY HOARD, to 31 Oct Two important historical treasures are on display at the museum from the National Museums Scotland. The PICTISH SILVER CHAIN found at Torvean and the CROY HOARD are on display alongside the museum’s collection of Pictish stones until the end of October. These superb artefacts are displayed together for the first time in the context of the areas in which they were discovered.

SHARMANKA, Gothic Kinetic to 12 Oct Sharmanka (Russian for hurdy-gurdy) was founded by sculptor-mechanic Eduard Bersudsky and theatre director Tatyana Jakovskaya in St.Petersburg in 1989, but since relocating to Glasgow in 1996 it has gained a reputation as one of the city’s hidden treasures. And last time it toured to Inverness we found out exactly why. The carved figures and recycled scrap combine with haunting music and clever lighting to create the stuff of both dreams and nightmares.

Absolutely unmissable. www.sharmanka.com SPIRIT OF AIR, Inscriptions by LIZZIE FAREY, to 5 Oct inverness.highland.museum

INCHMORE GALLERY

THESE SHORES, 8 Oct - 12 Nov INGRID FRASER presents mixed media imagery of the North and East coast shorelines that are prominent in life and reflect creative ponderings of place and self. inchmoregallery.co.uk

IONA GALLERY, KINGUSSIE

STROMATA, to 9 Oct Work by Scottish artist ALEXANDER HAMILTON on plants and landscape.

MORE THAN FLORAL ART EXHIBITION 15 Oct - 6 Nov theionagallery.co.uk

KILMORACK GALLERY

ALAN MACDONALD to 15 Oct Alan Macdonald’s paintings are in public, private and corporate collections worldwide, including: EMI, Corithia Hotel London, Kayley Hong Kong, WorldCom, Old Mutual, Leeds Education, The Prudential. kilmorackgallery.co.uk

MORAY ART CENTRE

MENIE: A PORTRAIT OF A NORTH EAST COMMUNITY, 16 Oct - 26 Nov ALICIA BRUCE is an award-winning photographer who roots her artistic practice in social engagement with communities.

Through the project she highlights the particular situation of the Menie Estate, an area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Aberdeenshire coast, and the residents’ protest against Donald Trump’s planned golf course there. Bruce poses her subjects in restaged compositions from celebrated paintings to make memorable and powerful portraits that eloquently make their case. morayartcentre.org

SUTOR CREEK, CROMARTY

ROSIE JONES NEWMAN: ‘Closer to Home and Worlds Apart’, thru Oct Rosie’s imaginative and creative talent can be seen throughout this month. This delightful show combines an investigation of mixed media with draughtsmanship to create lyrical visions of an imagined or recalled glance back towards home. There is a sense of movement, a playful exploration of perspective and a composite approach to drawing which permeates these wonderful interpretations of familiar locations and subjects. 01381 600855

THE STABLES, Cromarty

LIFE DRAWING WEEKEND WITH DEAN MELVILLE, Oct 08/09 Working directly from the human figure these two days will cover all aspects of drawing technique, such as Mark making, Proportion, Composition, Tone, weight, anatomy attitude and Colour. The objectives of this workshop are to build confidence in attitude and approach to the process, while combining this with sensitivity to technique. Cost for weekend: £90 ‘WOODEN IT BE NICE’ OCTOBER CRAFT FAIR 29 & 30 Oct

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MIXED EXHIBITION, Oct Mixed exhibition from gallery artists including JILL MACLEOD’s award-winning abstract paintings. From mid-October FIONA MATHESON exhibits larger works at Inverness Airport. If you’ve never thought of going to the airport for the art - think again - nice bright space with the benefit of a great coffee shop / cafe...

15.10.11 - 26.11.11 Open Tue to Fri 10:00 -17:00 Sat 10:00 -16:00

ART KIDS

Admission free

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Menie: A Portrait of a North East Community

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CENTRE

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The Park, Findhorn, Forres IV36 3TA • 01309 692426 info@morayartcentre.org • www.morayartcentre.org Facebook: morayartcentre • Twitter: MorayArtCentre

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Photographs by Alicia Bruce

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.

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Exhibitions: Enjoy a range of events and exhibitions throughout the year.

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Opening Times: We are open from Monday to Saturday 10am - 5pm.

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TUE 04 OCT

IFF - COMEDY CLASSICS A NIGHT AT THE OPERA @ EDEN COURT CINEMA, 7.30PM This screening will be followed by the Classic 8 minuite Tom & Jerry film; The Cat Concerto.

THE ROLLING STONES: LIVE IN TEXAS (1978) @ Vue Inverness A never-seen-before concert movie which captures this world-famous band at the height of their musical career.

WED 05 OCT Charity

CREATIVE MINDS: FILM ABOUT EXPERIENCES OF DEMENTIA @ The Greenhouse, Dingwall. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAl. A beautiful film about people’s experiences of dementia and the importance of creativity. The film uses puppetry, poetry and interviews, all filmed by Karrie Marshall. The impact of dementia

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upon individuals, families, friends and carers can be very distressing, however, this film shows that moments of utter joyfulness can still be present. This film will be of interest to anyone with experiences of dementia, or for people who want to know more about ways of connecting with people who are isolated by illness or disability. Plus an after-show talk and discussion.

under 5 need accompanied by an adult. Sweets, juice.

CONTROL ROOM @ IG:LU, 8.30pm.

War Season [1/3] - Jehane Noujaim’s must-see documentary “Control Room” observes events at the Al Jazeera news network during the Iraq War. Charity

HIDDEN GIFTS AND OTHER FILMS @ Eden Court. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL EVENT. Winner of the festival’s Jury Prize Award in 2008, Hidden Gifts is a creative documentary that explores the mystery of art and mental illness.

THE NOTEBOOK @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.

SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event.. Film Screening. Every day Duke (James Garner) takes his wife, who has Alzheimer’s, outside and recounts to her the story of how they fell in love. Based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks, this is a beautiful film about the power of love and of shared memories, and this showing will be followed by a post-film discussion.

WED 12 OCT

TUE 18 OCT

MON 10 OCT Charity

Art Film

GNOMEO &JULIET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10.30am. Entry by raffle ticket - £2 per strip with a prize pulled at the end. Children

IFF - MEMBER’S CHOICE JAPANESE STORY @ EDEN COURT CINEMA, 7.30PM Set against the background of an Aus-

THE ADVENTURES OF TINTIN: THE SECRET OF THE UNICORN

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FULL EDEN COURT CI MA GUIDE ATNE TH BACK E

RELEASED 26 OCT

Presumably not billed as the plucky adventures of a racist Indiana Jones for kids , though such criticisms can certainly be aimed at the original Hergé cartoons for all their success in establishing the lead as one of the world s few famous Belgians. In fact with a plot all about sunken ships and hunting for treasure, this probably nods most obviously to the Pirates Of The Caribbean franchise (now past its sell-by date), though a script originally drafted by Doctor Who saviour Steven Moffat (and completed by Edgar Wright and Joe Cornish)guarantees surprises and originality by the bucketload. Most importantly of all it s a collaboration between Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, using stop-motion animation.

It s Spielberg s first foray into animation and he apparently enjoyed the virtual camera so much that he even overcame some of his technophobia. Daniel Craig, Toby Jones and Jamie Bell are among a star-studded cast. Expect the first how to get the Tintin look feature to crop up in a magazine in about ten minutes time.

tralian desert landscape, Sandy, a geologist, and Hiromitsu, a Japanese businessman, play out a story of human inconsequence in the face of the blistering universe. The end of the journey leaves no-one capable of going back to where they started from.

WED 19 OCT Art Film

RESTREPO @ IG:LU, 8.30pm.

War Season [2/3] - Filmmakers Sebastian Junger and Tim Hetherington pay a visit to Afghanistan’s Korengal Valley to spend a year with the Second Platoon, a besieged squadron who dubbed their stronghold Outpost Restrepo in honor of their fallen comrade PFC Juan Restrepo. An al-Qaeda and Taliban stronghold, Korengal Valley sees some of the fiercest fighting in the War on Terror. Probably the

FRI 21 OCT

Oscar winning animation about a flyaway house.

PARANORMAL ACTIVITY 3 @ Vue Inverness.

A couple are pursued by an evil spirit in their own home. In an attempt to unveil the mystery, they install cameras throughout the house to capture the strange paranormal activity occurring. - So same general plot as the other two installments then.

WED 26 OCT Art Film

WAR ON DEMOCRACY @ IG:LU, 8.30pm.

War Season [3/3] - The War on Democracy is a 2007 award-winning documentary film directed

by Christopher Martin and John Pilger. Focusing on the political state of Latin America, the film is a rebuke of both the United States’ intervention in foreign countries’ domestic politics, and its “War on Terrorism”.

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UP @ Nairn Community & Arts Centre, 5.30pm. Another chance to see this fabulous

THE HELP @ Vue Inverness.

Set in Mississippi during the 1960s, Skeeter

(Stone) is a southern society girl who returns from college determined to become a writer, but turns her friends’ lives -- and a Mississippi town -- upside down when she decides to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white southern families.

FRI 28 OCT Art Film

FANS’ POLL SCARY DOUBLE BILL @ Nairn Community & Arts Centre, 6pm. A scary double bill, where the later film will be chosen by the fans of Cinema Nairn. The 6pm film is “The Ghost Goes West” (1935) Cert U. To vote for the other film see http://cinemanairn. blogspot.com THE IDES OF MARCH @ Vue Inverness. When a young press officer starts working to help a Governor become the next President, little does he know the dirty tricks and temptations confronting him.

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HILTON COMMUNITY CENTRE

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CHRISTMAS DATES FOR YOUR DIARY

FILM

CHRISTMAS CRECHE Saturday 26th November 10am—3pm

October Holidays KIDSPLAY

10th - 14th October 17th - 21st October 2 x 3hr activity sessions per day from

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Drop your kids off with us, leave them to have fun and be fed, while you go Christmas shopping, booking essential.

9.30am - 12.30pm • £5 1.30 pm - 4.40 pm • £5 8 yrs – 12 yrs • Only £40 pw

CHRISTMAS FAYRE

Fully qualified staff offering a range of fun activities each day including:

Saturday 3rd December 11am—2pm

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Lots of fun, prizes and loads of Christmas goodies to buy. Contact us now if you want to have a stall.

www.hiltoncommunitycentre.org Oldtown Road, Inverness, 01463 712844

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Events

at The Stables, Cromarty SPORT

Life Drawing Weekend with Dean Melville October 8th and 9th

‘Wooden It Be Nice’ Craft Fair October 29th and 30th

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Colin Steele & David Milligan Scotland’s finest jazz musicians Sunday November 13th 4pm

Portfolio Preparation with Oliver Reed November 26th and 27th

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For more information contact: www.cromartyartstrust.org.uk e: info@cromartyartstrust.org.uk phone 01381 600354

Art & Design • Dance/ Drama Team Games • Cookery Music/ Singing • Style ‘n Beauty ask at the Spectrum Centre for info Special rate of £40 per week when booked in advance at the Spectrum Centre.

Tel 01463 221842 for enquiries.

www.eden-court.co.uk

Age 11+

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Is there anything more anthropomorphically cute than a sweet little koala bear? Probably not, even if the reality involves sharp claws and being blissed out on eucalyptus. So there should be lots of “aahs” in this People’s Theatre presentation written especially for parents to enjoy with their children, billed as “a charming, tale about the magic of family and, of course, the importance of a nice warm hug!” Wild characters, stories aplenty, singalong songs, games and, of course, hugging.

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Visible Fictions productions are always worth checking out and for sixteen years they’ve been pretty much setting the benchmark for theatre that can appeal to adults and young people alike, managing to be both intelligent and accessible. The Hunted is a piece for those aged eleven and upwards, inspired by Little Red Riding Hood. “A lone girl dares to be something nobody has been — in a place nobody dares to go. The path is long, there will be trouble ahead and there are things out to get her...

Take a deep breath, step into the unknown, and be prepared for your world to turn upside down.”

HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG: Universal Hall, Findhorn Wed 19 Oct

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THE HUNTED: Universal Hall, Findhorn, Sat 29 Oct Banff Town Hall Mon 31 Oct

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To be honest we’re just beginning to get an intsy-tinsy bit tired of all this obsession with being an American High School student and all that is perceived to entail. Singing and dancing mainly. After all, who needs to do any learning when there are feet to be stomped, choirs to be joined and all life’s travails just gagging to be communicated in song? So, we’re done with all that. Or will be after we’ve paid it one last visit in the form of a veritable smorgasbord of hits from High School Musical 1, 2, & 3, Hannah Montana, Camp Rock and Glee. “The Ultimate Party” and an “interactive adventure” apparently, and one that’s wowing crowds all over the place, so we’ll give it one last whoop.

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HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS: Eden Court Empire, Sun 16 Oct

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Back to school. (again.)

Families.

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FRI 07 OCT

THU 13 OCT

Special Events Theatre

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THE SINGING KETTLE ‘FUNNY FARM’ @ Eden Court Empire, 4pm. Dress as your favourite farmyard animal and join Scotland’s Number One Family Show in their brand new Funny Farm adventure.

TATTIE BOGLES @ Falconer Museum, Forres.

It’s the Tattie holidays so make a traditional scarecrow to help the harvest home. Free family drop-in 1-3pm. Contact 01309 673701 for more information.

SAT 08 OCT Art Special Events Theatre

THE SINGING KETTLE ‘FUNNY FARM’ @ Eden Court Empire, 11am, 2pm, 5pm.

SUN 09 OCT Art Special Events Theatre

THE SINGING KETTLE ‘FUNNY FARM’ @ Eden Court Empire, 12pm, 3pm.

KIDS Art

ARTHUR @ The Universal Hall, 7pm.

Wee Stories Theatre Company present beautifully crafted shows for young people and their new show is all about King Arthur. An epic story involving magic and magicians in an age where good conquered evil. This multi award-winning event encapsulates Wee Stories’ love of literature, high comedy, visual games and imaginative stagecraft. 01309 691170

MON 10 OCT

T-SHIRT PAINTING @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10.30am. Come along and design your own t-shirt. T-shirts and paints provided. P3 upwards. Booking essential.

Sport

FOOTBALL SESSION @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential. 019974 21989.

TUE 11 OCT Art

PICTISH SYMBOLS AND SECRET WRITING @ Falconer Museum, Forres. Pictish symbols and secret writing - make a clay tablet and decorate it with ancient Pictish writing. Free family drop-in, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

Special Events

CRECHE WITH BOUNCY CASTLE @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am. A great chance for kids to burn off some energy with the bouncy castle, Fully supervised. Suitable for 2 -8 years old. Booking essential.

WED 12 OCT Art

STAINED GLASS PAINTING @ Highland Museum Of Childhood, Strathpeffer. Make a window hanging or a tea-light Ages 6 Cost £2.50. Booking essential call: 01997 421031.

Film

GNOMEO &JULIET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10.30am. Entry by raffle ticket - £2 per strip with a prize pulled at the end. Children under 5 need accompanied by an adult.

Sweets, juice.

Special Events

GIRLS PAMPER NIGHT @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 6.30pm. Come along and make your own face mask, get your hair styled and nails painted. Suitable for P7 upwards.

Booking essential.

Sport

FOOTBALL SESSION @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential. 019974 21989

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FRI 14 OCT

WOODLAND CREATURES @ Highland Museum Of Childhood, Strathpeffer. Stories and crafts for little people Ages 4-6 Cost £2.

Booking essential call: 01997 421031.

SUN 16 OCT

HIGH SCHOOL ROCKS @ Eden Court Empire, 2pm, 6.30pm. A high energy, foot stomping, totally interactive production featuring all the very best hits from High School Musical 1, 2,.

01463 234 234

MON 17 OCT Sport

FOOTBALL SESSION @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential. 019974 21989

TUE 18 OCT Art

KITE MAKING! @ Grantown-on-spey. Chance to make all sorts of kites out of odds and ends and, weather permitting, fly them. Fun for kids, big and small. Meet at Kylintra Meadow, Grantown-on-Spey. Phone Saranne Bish on 01479 873914 for more details.

LOCOMOTIVE @ Falconer Museum, Forres.

Celebrate the railway coming to Forres 150 years ago and make a train. Free family drop-in 1-3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

Special Events

CRECHE WITH BOUNCY CASTLE @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am. A great chance for kids to burn off some energy with the bouncy castle, Fully supervised. Suitable for 2 -8 years old. Booking essential.

WED 19 OCT Art

INCREDIBLE EDIBLE @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10.30am. A chance for children to learn to make some simple tasty food and then sit down and share with the group. Suitable for P2 upwards. Booking essential.

THE BIG DRAW @ Falconer Museum, Forres.

The Big Draw - Help recreate Suenos Stone in the museum by drawing your own gory Pictish battle scene in clay. Free family drop-in between 11am and 3pm, contact 01309 673701 for more information.

Sport

FOOTBALL SESSION @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential. 019974 21989

673701 for more information.

FRI 21 OCT

HALLOWEEN FUN WITH CRAFTS AND GAMES @ Highland Museum Of Childhood, Strathpeffer. Ages 5 Cost £2.50. Booking essential call: 01997 421031.

FRI 28 OCT Annual

HALLOWEEN SHOW @ Ness Islands. The biggest Halloween Party in the Highlands.

Suitable for monsters of all ages. invernessfestivals.com.

SAT 29 OCT

HALLOWEEN SHOW @ Ness Islands.

HOCUS POCUS @ Brodie Castle, Forres.

Halloween event, children’s activities and scary walk in grounds. Activities.

Special Events

THE HUNTED @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7pm. A new production for thrill-seekers aged 11 and beyond. Inspired by the tale of Little Red Riding Hood, ‘The Hunted’ follows a young heroine as she goes out into the world, entering into an intense game of power and respect. visiblefictions.co.uk.

WIZARD WEEKEND @ Strathspey Railway.

Be prepared to meet a witch and a wizard you will see scary birds and other gory creatures!

Experience a haunted house and railway coach and play traditional Halloween games including apple-dooking. Normal fares apply, however children dressed in costumes travel free!

This is a two train day. See timetable B. http://www.strathspeyrailway.co.uk.

HOCUS POCUS @ Brodie Castle. Dare to be scared! Come to Brodie for a spooky Halloween walk in the grounds. Dooking for apples, storytelling.

SUN 30 OCT Art

NAIRN CHILDREN’S ART CLUB @ Junior World, Nairn. £4 per child, Ages 4-14 for info - Matthewebonthomas@yahoo.co.uk.

CHILDREN’S HALLOWEEN PARTY @ Bowl 2000 Elgin, 4pm. Disco-Games-Juice-sweetssandwiches-goodies, 4pm Start, First prize for best dressed - kids party for 6 people, runner up prizes free bowling.

Special Events

MON 31 OCT Misc

HALLOWEEN HORROR TOUR @ Brodie Castle. A castle tour with a difference.Think you know all the stories about Brodie Castle?

Find out some twists to the tales with spooky happenings and ghostly stories.

Theatre

THE HUNTED @ Banff Town Hall, 7pm.

Theatre

HOW THE KOALA LEARNT TO HUG @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7pm. Charming, tale about the magic of family and, of course, the importance of a nice warm hug! Featuring a host of wild characters, great stories, sing along songs, superb games and more.

THU 20 OCT Art

WILDCATS AND BATS @ Falconer Museum, Forres. Make a cat mask or bat plane inspired by these shy creatures from the museum collections.

Free family drop-in 1-3pm, contact 01309

FRI 04 NOV Drama/Kids

THE HUNTED @ Eden Court One Touch, 7pm.

SAT 05 NOV Misc

CIVIC BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY @ Bught Park, 7.30pm. Thousands of fireworks, big bonfire and loads of smiling faces here in Inverness for one of the best parties in the land. Bring your camera and wrap up warm!.

Shopping Village

ART

HOLM MILLS ★★★ commended by Visit Scotland

SPEcIAl DIScOuNT FOR SANTA'S GROTTO

This voucher entitles up to 2 children £1 each off admission price to Santa's Grotto

FILM KIDS

Includes cereal, juice, scrambled eggs, beans on toast & hot chocolate. Also includes a toy (please book early to ensure your child has a space) Tel: 01463 223311.

£7.50

Voucher must be presented instore to receive discount, only £1 discount per child, maximum of 2 children.

✁

Holm Mills Shopping Village, Dores Road, Inverness, IV2 4RB. Tel: 01463 223311 FREE PARKING • Only a short bus ride from the city centre, on the banks of the River Ness. Open Times: Mon to Sat 9am - 5.30pm, Sun 10am - 5pm Holm Mills Shopping Village is a trading name of The Edinburgh Woollen Mill Limited, a company registered in Scotland, no SC024081, registered office Waverley Mills, Langholm, Dumfriesshire, DG13 OEB

MUSIC

£9.95 per child

from

SPECIALS

christmas Eve from 9am until 11am

uNTIl 7PM

Every Wednesday, Thursday & Friday from 30th November until 23rd December.

FESTIVE FAYRE All your favourites will be served in our restaurant from 10th November, including traditional christmas lunches.

SPORT

BREAKFAST WITH SANTA

lATE NIGHT SHOPPING

THEATRE

£6 per child

Includes a toy, juice & sweets (50p from each visit goes to the children 1st charity).

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SANTA'S GROTTO Open every Saturday & Sunday 12 noon - 4pm from 12th November until Saturday 24th December

All YOuR cHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS uNDER ONE ROOF

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THE CHINA PROJECT Emma Smith & The Silk String Quartet: Eden Court OneTouch, Thu 03 Nov KIDS

The music of the East has surged in popularity recently with a host of well regarded Oriental shows at this year’s Edinburgh festival and the likes of DAMON ALBARN incorporating the unique tonal qualities and unusual instruments, both with Gorillaz and the ambitious Monkey: Journey To The West operatic drama. THE SILK STRING QUARTET have actually collaborated with Albarn as well as with Chinese pianist LANG LANG, performing at venues as diverse as WOMAD and The Royal Opera House and establishing themselves as the go-to Chinese music ensemble for both classical and contemporary works.

For the China Project they’re joined by double bassist EMMA SMITH who’s a regular member of Eliza Carty’s band and, bringing things full circle, has also worked with Albarn in Gorillaz. Bringing together traditional music from both China and Scotland the project features a new commission by Scots composer JIM SUTHERLAND and it’ll be interesting to see how the cultures combine. We might even get to see and hear traditional Chinese instruments like the pipa, erhu, yangqin and guzheng which, until now have remained just marvellous reasons for running round pumping your fist during a game of Scrabble. Intriguing.

MUSIC

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SPORT THEATRE

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JAZZ

CLUBBING ART

Highland Junglists present - TURBULENCE: Cake, Inverness, Fri 14 Oct

SKERRYVORE: Ironworks, Sat 15 Oct

FILM

The hard working Highland Junglists kick off the autumn with the first in a series of nights planned for the months ahead. And they’re launching with special guest DJ RENEGADE whose “heavyweight jump up D’n’B” has attracted much attention, not least from Radio 1 and 1Extra. 10pm-3am, £5

FOLK

KIDS

Skerryvore formed in 2005 on the Isle of Tiree and fuse traditional music and songs with the urban sounds of rock and funk. They’ve played Chicago, Beijing, Shanghai, Amsterdam, Brussels, Milan, Prague, Dubai, as well as performances at premier festivals such as T in the Park and Celtic Connections.

And the singer’s called Dalglish, which is always a good thing.

After their successful collaboration at SXSW in Texas, Edinburgh’s delightful indiepopsters KID CANAVERAL (last seen round these parts wowing the Belladrum Seedlings stage) are touring with Fence Collective founder and 2011 Mercury Nominee, KING CREOSOTE, to promote their joint single, “Homerun and A Vow.” United by more than just the same set of initials, this should be a night of quality pop that they promise you’ll be able to “move around and flail your arms to,” and should go at least some way towards making up for the fact that Creosote (aka Kenny Anderson) didn’t win the Mercury Music prize for his Diamond Mine collaboration with Jon Hopkins. Anderson is obviously a man who thrives creatively on getting together with other people as he’ll be demonstrating here. The King will play first before joining the Kids “for a romp through KC classics”. But which KC? You’ll have to head along to find out...

THEATRE

ROCK

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KING CREOSOTE & KID CANAVERAL: Ironworks, Sat 29 Oct

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SPECIALS

BOBBY WELLINS’ Culloden Moor Suite is a sleeping giant of jazz and chamber music. An eloquent lament for the fallen in battle and a beautiful, soulful celebration of one of Scotland’s most haunting historical locations, it is a rarely visited masterpiece long deserving of a wider audience. His other piece is about Burns – a musical celebration of early family life through his inspirational writing to his fall from grace.

With Wellins’ tenor saxophone – an entirely individual sound that is indelibly associated with Stan Tracey’s 1960s classic Under Milk Wood recording – as the leading voice at the head of Europe’s finest large scale jazz ensemble, the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, this much-anticipated performance promises atmosphere, drama, spontaneous creativity and spiritually uplifting music. www.eden-court.co.uk

MUSIC

SCOTTISH NATIONAL JAZZ ORCHESTRA: The Culloden Suite Eden Court, Sun 30 Oct

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CLASSICAL WED 05 OCT Classical

CHRISTINA LAWRIE @ Invergordon Academy.

Piano - Invergordon Arts Society event.

THU 06 OCT

CATHEDRAL ENSEMBLE @ Inverness Cathedral, 1pm.

CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET

Inverness Town House, Wed 12 Oct, 8pm.

MON 24 OCT Drama

SCOTTISH ENSEMBLE (WITH ALASDAIR BEATSON) @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Stravinsky Concerto in D Mendelssohn Capriccio and Fugue from Op 81 (arr Morton), Stravinsky Concertino (arr Morton), Mendelssohn Concerto for Piano, Violin and Strings in D minor.

BRASS AND ORGAN RECITAL @ Inverness Cathedral, 1pm. Edward Bach (trumpet); Randy Kohlenberg (trombone); Johnny Bradburn (organ). A wide-ranging programme will include works by Handel, Gounod and Gershwin amongst others. Admission is free: there will be a collection at the door in aid of the Cathedral Development Fund.

TUE 25 OCT

FRI 07 OCT

LIBOR NOVACEK @ Nairn Community Centre, 8pm. Janacek, Beethoven, Brahms. musicnairn.org.uk. 01667 453476

MORAY STRING QUARTET & INVERNESS OPERA COMPANY @ Brodie Castle, 7.30pm.

Charity concert for Marie Curie Concert Care.

A delightful evening of music and song in the atmospheric surroundings of the castle drawing room.

Adults £14 Concession/child £14.

MUSIC

The Carducci Quartet is recognised as one of today s most successful young string quartets. Based in the UK, the quartet holds residencies at Universities & Colleges all over the UK & Ireland as well as having nearly 90 concerts Worldwide each year. Visiting Inverness, The Carducci Quartet will perform string quartets by Mozart, Shostakovich and Beethoven.

Tickets are available from Eden Court or at the door on the Night.

Evensong. Canticles: Walmisley in D minor; Anthem: Cantique de Jean Racine by Gabriel Fauré.

ROWENA CALVERT - AT ONE WITH MUSIC @ Inverness Town House, 1pm. Works for solo cello by Bach, Piatti, Sollima and others. Tickets from Eden Court or at the door.

SAT 29 OCT

SUN 30 OCT

THE LINTON SINGERS @ Old High Church, Inverness, 3pm. The Linton Singers are based in the villages of Carlops amd West Linton in Peebles-shire. They sing a varied programme ranging from early music to that of the present day.

THU 03 NOV

THE CHINA PROJECT @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. See Preview P18

MON 07 NOV

SAT 08 OCT

HEBRIDES ENSEMBLE @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. Crumb Eleven Echoes of Autumn; (violin, alto flute, clarinet, piano) Glass Facades; (tbc) Ives Piano Trio;Reich New York Counterpoints; (clarinet tape) Crumb Voice of the Whale (flute, cello, piano, all amplified)

ORGAN RECITAL - RICHARD STEELE @ Old High Church, Inverness, 12pm. As an organist Richard has given solo recitals throughout the UK, including St. Paul’s, Southwark and Lincoln Cathedrals.

WED 12 OCT

CARDUCCI STRING QUARTET - INVERNESS CHAMBER MUSIC @ Inverness Town House, 8pm. See Inset Preview.

LIBOR NOVACEK

FRI 21 OCT

Libor Novacek has gained international

SCOTTISH TANGO ENSEMBLE- AT ONE WITH MUSIC @ Inverness Town House, 1pm. A sultry of Argentinean tango music to add a bit of sunshine to your lunchtime. Tickets from Eden Court or at the door.

works of Brahms and Liszt, which de-

SAT 22 OCT

Nairn Community Centre, Sat 29 Oct.

reputation for his interpretations of the spite his young age have already been compared those of the great masters

such as Kempff and Arrau and said to

possess exceptional poetic verve and

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inwardness .

TRUMPET THROUGH THE AGES @ Brodie Castle, Forres, 7.30pm. Performed by Simply Music duo of Glenn Munro on trumpet and Isobel Burnie on piano, this evening reflects the musical journey of trumpet music from baroque to modern.

SUN 23 OCT

CHORAL EVENSONG @ Inverness Cathedral, 5.30pm. The Cathedral Choir will sing Choral

SAT 12 NOV

CULBIN SINGERS FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY CONCERT @ St Laurence Church Forres, 7.30pm. Adult £10, Concession £8, Child £5.

Tickets from members; Gazette Office, Forres; R.

CLUBBING SAT 08 OCT

NEW SOUL CITY @ Maple Court.

The Highlands’ longest running soul night.

FRI 14 OCT

TURBULENCE! @ cake Nightclub.

SAT 22 OCT

CLUB M @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 11pm.

HIGHLAND LGBT FORUM HALLOWEEN DISCO @ The Beaufort Hotel, 8pm. All proceeds to charity. See www.gay-ness.org.uk.

THU 06 OCT

CLIVE CARROLL @ Ironworks Room 2, 7.30pm. Well regarded acoustic guitarist who has played all over the world. clivecarroll.co.uk.

off. Aided and abetted by James Mackintosh (percussion) and David Donnelly (guitar).

ADHD: Hard Dance @ CAKE Inverness, 10pm

FRI 28 OCT

TURN IT UP VS. XX GIRL DJs @ Joanna’s Nightclub, Elgin. Its Girls vs Boys in DJ wars!

Expect plenty of Wobb Wobbb Wobbbbb.

SAT 29 OCT

DROP DEAD FAMOUS HALLOWEEN PARTY @ Hush. 01463 248819 info@hushnightlife. co.uk.

FILTH HALLOWEEN SPECIAL @ Ironworks, 10.30pm. filthinverness.co.uk for full info or have a look on facebook..

SCHIEHALLION @ The Waterfront, 8.30pm.

SUN 09 OCT Folk

THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. One big exhilarating party with traditional Scottish music at the core presented with elements of contemporary, jazz and world music twists. 01463 234 234

PADDY O’BRIEN & BAND @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 7pm. Traditional sounds.

ELEANOR MCEVOY @ Hootananny. Excellent singer songwriter from Ireland whose Only A Woman’s Heart was the title track of the best selling Irish album of all time.

SAT 05 NOV

NEW SOUL CITY @ Maple Court.

The Highlands’ longest running soul night.

CLUBBING REGULARS » WED

FOLEY BEAR @ MIAMI The big mix of party pop and rnb.

FREE B4 11. £1 AFTER. DRINKS FROM £1.18

» THU

ALOTTARHYTHM @ MIAMI Alottarhythm intelligent grooves pop and rnb.

MUSIC

“RIPPER” BIG PHAT ECLECTIC @ The Eagle Nightclub, Forres. You can always rely on the Big Phat Eclectic crew to come up with something entertaining and, following on from their cardboard and plastic themed nights they’ve gone for a bit of retro kitsch with “Ripper” as the grindhouse poster implies. Disco Pervert, Monkey and Stina take charge of the sounds, plus “Irregular Acts”.

FOLK NIGHT WITH KENNY JAMIESON @ The Waterfront, 8.30pm.

FRI 07 OCT

IVAN DREVER @ The Loft, 8pm. Ivan Drever hails from Orkney and has recorded a host of albums both solo and with other luminaries.

His 2010 album, “Notes From an Island” was a reflection on his Orcadian heritage while his newie “Bless The Wind” was recorded in Easter Ross.

FREE B4 11. £1 AFTER. DRINKS FROM £1.18

I LUV RNB @ NOVA 2 dj’s, 2 styles, new & old skool RnB from 10pm

» FRI

DMFAO ( Dance My F***in Ass Off) @ MIAMI DJ SI @ The Auctioneers.

THE LONG NOTES @ Hootananny. Captivating arrangements of Irish, Scottish, French-Canadian, Galician, Quebecois and Old-Time tunes and songs.

» SAT

MIAMI’S SOUND MACHINE @ MIAMI

£3 B4 11. £6 AFTER. GUESTLIST: miaminightclub.co.uk

CLUB ANTHEMS @ NOVA 30 years of dance floor fillers with dj tiny tim open from 10pm.

DJ SI @ The Auctioneers.

MONSTER CEILIDH BAND @ Hootananny.

» SUN

SCHIEHALLION @ Waterfront, 8.30pm.

FREE B4 11. £1 AFTER. DRINKS FROM £1.18

FOLK TUE 04 OCT Folk

IVAN DREVER @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. Ex frontman of Wolfstone makes his first solo appearance at Eden Court. 01463 234 234

MICHELLE BURKE @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. After honing her craft as lead vocalist with Irish/American super group Cherish the Ladies, Michelle is now embarking on a solo career with the unveiling of her debut solo album produced by the award-winning fiddler and composer Aidan O’Rourke (Lau/Blazin’ Fiddles).

FOLK NIGHT WITH KENNY JAMIESON @ The Waterfront, 8.30pm.

FREE B4 11. £1 AFTER. DRINKS FROM £1.18

Students Expect Xtra w/ Si Paul @ MIAMI

THU 13 OCT Folk

SAT 08 OCT

MONSTER CEILIDH BAND @ Hootananny.

FRI 14 OCT Folk

JAMES APOLLO AND NUMBERS AND LETTERS @ Hootananny. Affecting melancholy and junkyard blues from travelling US troubadour and band. Numbers and Letters support with their alt country sounds.

Folk/Country

ERIC TAYLOR @ The Old Brewery, Cromarty, 8.30pm. Texan singer-songwriter. bluerubymusic.com cromarty-training.com.

THE BEVVY SISTERS @ Glen Urquart Public Hall, 8pm. Lindsay Black, Kaela Rowan and Heather Macleod - three outstanding voices join to create the smoothest, most seductive harmonies and vocals that’ll knock your socks

SAT 15 OCT

SKERRYVORE @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.

See Preview P19.

MON 17 OCT

FIDDLERS BID @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm.

Fiddlers’ Bid are internationally renowned as perhaps Scotland’s most

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exciting and dynamic fiddle band - this year celebrating their 20th anniversary. 01463 234 234

Folk/Rock

BLAZIN IN BEAULY @ Beauly. blazininbeauly.com

TUE 18 OCT

SALSA CELTICA

@ The Ironworks, Fri 11 Nov Salsa Celtica s synthesis of Scottish and Irish traditional music with all the Latin American elements of salsa has taken them and their music all over

FIDDLERS BID @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm. Internationally acclaimed as one of Scotland’s most exciting and dynamic fiddle bands. Hailing from Shetland, talented fiddle players are joined by guitar, piano, bass, and clarsach (harp).

BLAZIN IN BEAULY @ Beauly.

WED 19 OCT

BLAZIN IN BEAULY @ Beauly.

MUSIC

THU 20 OCT

the world. In the last ten

BLAZIN IN BEAULY @ Beauly.

a hit equally at major celtic,

FOLK NIGHT WITH KENNY JAMIESON @ The Waterfront, 8.30pm.

years the group has been jazz,

world

music

and

salsa festivals. Catch them

in November when they

promise to rock the Ironworks.

WED 26 OCT

TMSA YOUNG TRAD TOUR 2011 @ Bogbain Farm, 8pm. The TMSA Young Trad Tour 2011 features the finalists of the 2011 BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year Award along with the winner of the 2010 Award.

This year’s finalists were Kristan Harvey (Winner of the 2011 Award), Andrew Waite, Tina Rees, Lorne MacDougall, Mairi Chaimbeul and Alistair Ogilvy. They are joined by Daniel Thorpe, winner of the 2010 Award. 01463772800

THU 27 OCT

FOLK NIGHT WITH KENNY JAMIESON @ The Waterfront, 8.30pm.

SCONE FAERIES @ Hootananny.

FRI 28 OCT

SCHIEHALLION @ Hootananny.

SAT 29 OCT

MICHAEL MARRA @ The Tin Hut, Tillathrowie, Gartly. Well loved Scottish singer-songwriter with an eye for a humorous lyric. £9.

Folk/Rock

DES HORSFALL’S KUSCHTY RYE @ The Loft, 8pm. Honouring the legend of Ronnie Lane. www.kuschtyrye.net.

THU 03 NOV Folk

FRI 21 OCT

BLAZIN IN BEAULY @ Beauly. A week long immersion in the fiddle music of the Highlands and Islands with classes and workshops. www. blazininbeauly.com Email: info@blazininbeauly. com Mob: 0779 294 7269.

FOLK NIGHT WITH KENNY JAMIESON @ The Waterfront, 8.30pm.

MON 07 NOV

LIVE LULLABIES @ The Old School, Beauly.

Christina Stewart will be singing lullabies from Scottish tradition in Gaelic, Scots and English live in the cafe. Free.

TUE 08 NOV

BRUCE MOLSKY @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. Alone or with fellow musicians; guitar, fiddle, or banjo in hand, Bruce Molsky has been exploring traditional music from an astonishingly broad range of cultures over the past two decades - synthesizing them and refracting them through his own evolving sensibilities.

WED 09 NOV

BRUCE MOLSKY @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm.

FRED MORRISON BAND IN CONCERT Folk/Rock

@ Bogbain Farm, Sat 12 Nov. A night not to miss! The legendary

piper Fred Morrison brings his wild, inventive playing to Bogbain ‒ the Jimi Hendrix of the bagpipes! bogbainfarm.com

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NORTH SEA GAS @ Hootananny. Making folk for 30 years now with a combination of instruments including guitar, mandolin, bodhran, banjo, whistle, mandola, bouzouki, mouth organ and more. Well worth seeing.

SAT 22 OCT

DUNROBIN PIPING COMPETITION @ Dunrobin Castle. 12th annual Dunrobin Piping Competition at Dunrobin Castle.

AMY HENDERSON @ Hootananny.

SUN 23 OCT

FOLK MUSIC @ Glachbeg Centre, 7.30pm. With performances from Sara Bills and the Hasbeens, Ben Hesling, Bellsie. Followed by an open mic session.

THU 10 NOV

FOLK NIGHT WITH KENNY JAMIESON @ The Waterfront, 8.30pm.

FRI 11 NOV Folk/Rock

SALSA CELTICA @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.

See Inset Preview.

FEIS ROIS IS 25 ! @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. Fèis Rois closes its 25th anniversary year with an amazing line-up of musicians at this very special concert.

SAT 12 NOV Folk

HIGHLAND SHOWTIME @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. A fantastic line-up of the Highlands and Islands’ finest talent.

FRED MORRISON BAND IN CONCERT @ Bogbain Farm. 01463772800

WED 05 OCT

FERGUS AND GREG @ The Market Bar. MAD HATTERS CARNIVALE @ Mad Hatters.

THU 06 OCT

ROBIN AND BILLS @ The Market Bar.

FRI 07 OCT

Rock/Punk

ZOMBIE MILITIA @ Mad Hatters.

SAT 15 OCT

MUNICH @ Mad Hatters. Brighton combo Munich all live together in the same house, much, we imagine, like The Beatles or Mick’n’Keef in Stella Street. They’ve even got a sauna and a recording studio. Influenced by Radiohead and Cooper Temple Clause, as well as, curiously, The Cure, they’re unafraid of the anthemic, making music best suited to a place far bigger than the confines of Mad Hatters. A rare opportunity to catch them before big things start to happen.

BIRO @ Johnny Foxes.

SONNY MARVELLO/ CITIES AND SKYLINES @ Hootananny. Sonny Marvello are a Glasgow quintet who manage to be influenced by Coldplay and still somehow make interesting music. Cities and Skylines are impressive too in a Lostprophets style. Could be quite a night.

Rock/Country

THE GALIPAYGOS @ The Market Bar.

SAT 08 OCT Rock

NAKED STRANGERS @ The Market Bar. Quartet from Ullapool who’ve been compared to everyone from Big Country to The Pixies, which captures their engaging mix of melody and something rawer. It’s always seemed odd that they’re not more widely lauded as one of the best bands in the Highlands, and their gigs are usually terrific, so maybe it’s time for them to start getting the acclaim they deserve.

Folk/Rock

Rock

Rock/Country

STETSONHEAD @ The Market Bar.

ZOMBIE MILITIA

@ Madhatters, Hootananny Fri 14 Oct

One of our favourite local rockers building up impressive momentum.

They ve just had a track on a giveaway CD for Terrorizer magazine and they ve got more in the pipeline.

Have a butchers at their new site: zombiemilitia.co.uk

SUN 16 OCT Rock

WHEATUS @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm. New York’s Wheatus will, it seems, forever be best known for their anthemic Teenage Dirtbag though we always rather liked their second album which not only covered a Pat Benatar song, but was also spendidly titled Suck Fony as a nod to their old record label. Currently a six piece they haven’t troubled the charts for a while, but maintain a healthy following thanks to that there internet and word is that the new stuff is pretty impressive. 0871 789 4173

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ROCK

THE DYKEENIES Folk/Rock

ST.JUDE @ Mad Hatters. Dirty rock’n’roll with an old school vibe.

BIRO @ Johnny Foxes.

WED 12 OCT

MICHAEL MACLENNAN @ The Market Bar. MAD HATTERS CARNIVALE @ Mad Hatters.

Rock/Country

THE JOHNNY CASH STORY @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Roger Dean sings The Johnny Cash Story, for two nights at the Pavilion. Featuring The Lazy Boys. Tickets £17 (conc. £15, £6 for school pupils) now on-line from Booth Scotland and TicketWeb, or 01997 420124.

THU 13 OCT Rock

ROBIN AND BILLS @ The Market Bar.

FRI 14 OCT

WED 19 OCT

THE DYKEENIES @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.

Fine line up as the feisty Dykeenies are joined by a brace of always entertaining Highland combos in the form of Healthy Minds Collapse and the increasingly assured He Slept On 57.

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FERGUS AND GREG @ The Market Bar. MAD HATTERS CARNIVALE @ Mad Hatters.

THU 20 OCT Rock/Indie

HAZEY JANES @ Hootananny. Dundee indiepopsters who were putting their city on the map way before those young pups from The View.

And their Big Star influenced tunes still impress.

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BIRO @ The Room.

MYSTIC SHOES @ The Market Bar. CHERRYPICKER @ Mosset Tavern, 8.30pm.

Playing songs from the likes of AC/DC, Chilli peppers, Nirvana.

FRI 21 OCT Rock

SOUND OF GUNS @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm.

To date, Sound Of Guns biggest brush with fame came when they were surrounded by armed police after a you-couldn’t-make-it-up misunderstanding regarding their name.

@ Ironworks, Wed 19 Oct. Back when they formed in 2005, Cumbernauld s Dykeenies looked set to become one of Scotland s most sure fire indie success stories thanks to a barrel of energy and some nifty, clattery tunes. Alas a debut album Nothing Means Everything was followed by brothers falling out (where ve we heard that before?) and their record label pulling funding, meaning their new album, Canyons Of Echoes has been three years in the making.

Well worth the wait though as they sound to us every bit as impressive as they were before. Perhaps the best bits are just about to begin.

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STANLEY ODD Folk/Rock

Madhatters, Hootanannys Thu 27 Oct. Proving that there s still life in hip

SUN 30 OCT

NETSOUNDS HALLOWEEN PARTY @ Hootananny. Celebrate Halloween with the always popular Whisky River Band and marvellous funky headliners Leonard Jones Potential.

Perfect party sounds.

hop, despite the best attempts of its big names to turn the genre into

self-regarding hokum, Stanley Odd are by far its finest proponents in

Scotland. Fronted by Solareye and the marvellous Veronika Elektronika

their strength lies in the fluidity of their live performances. If you ve never seen em before, now s your chance.

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That looked like changing after the Liverpool band’s stadium intents were made clear on their swooping debut album What Came From Fire and steady gigging has consolidated their fanbase. Time for them to do something special? Quite possibly.

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STANLEY ODD @ Mad Hatters. See Inset.

FRI 28 OCT

TEN TONNE DOZER @ The Market Bar. Five piece metal band from Shetland. And that’s not something you get to see every day. Don’t miss.

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WORLD/OTHER MON 03 OCT Jazz/World

DRUM AND PERCUSSION CLASSES @ Forres Academy, 7pm.Selection of drums and percussion instruments for you to try or bring your own.

THE ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ Ullapool.

An essential weekend in the calendar for fans of the guitar. ullapoolguitarfestival.com.

SING FOR FUN @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am. No auditions required, come along and help choose some music.

FRI 07 OCT

LIGHTGUIDES/ THE OTHER PEOPLE @ Mad Hatters. Lightguides are a Glasgow punky pop trio who have enough catchy tunes for us to forgive their affection for Blink 182. The Other People aren’t revealing anything about themselves, but we’re assuming they’re not a six piece from Mumbai, an experimental combo outta LA or a bunch of expat Argentinian artists, all of whom share their name. Better get along early to find out.

JANIS IAN @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Iconic US singer, songwriter, musician and author plays a solo acoustic set. Her songs like Seventeen, Jesse and Society’s Child and have been covered by Joan Baez, Shirley Bassey, Roberta Flack, Nina Simone and Dusty Springfield.

Tickets £24 on-line from Booth Scotland 01997 420124

THE JOHN GOLDIE BAND @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. See Inset Opposite.

SAT 08 OCT

THE ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ Ullapool.

An essential weekend in the calendar for fans of the guitar. ullapoolguitarfestival.com.

SUN 09 OCT Jazz/World

THE BLACK ISLE STOMPERS @ Eden Court.

A five-piece band, under the personal direction of Mr Pat C Strachan, playing a full range of jazz from ragtime, blues, dixie, swing and more.

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THE ULLAPOOL GUITAR FESTIVAL @ Ullapool.

An essential weekend in the calendar for fans of the guitar. ullapoolguitarfestival.com.

THU 13 OCT Jazz/World

Rock/Metal

WED 26 OCT

ANDY DUNCAN @ The Market Bar. MAD HATTERS CARNIVALE @ Mad Hatters.

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ROBIN AND BILLS @ The Market Bar.

MYSTIC SHOES @ Mad Hatters. Hard working local act for whom a day is not complete without playing a gig somewhere. All credit to them for maintaining their enthusiasm.

SAT 29 OCT Rock

KING CREOSOTE & KID CANAVERAL @ The Ironworks, 7.30pm. See Preview P18.

THE MAGNETS @ St Christopher’s Chapel, Gordonstoun School, 7.30pm. More than just this generation’s Flying Pickets, this acappella and beatbox combo cover everything from Kraftwerk to Beyonce.£15/£7.50, www.thegcs. org.uk for more details. Tickets from www. thebooth.co.uk.

FRI 14 OCT Misc.

JAMIE MACDOUGALL SINGS THE KENNETH MCKELLAR SONGBOOK @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. Popular Scottish tenor and

JOHN GOLDIE BAND

BBC broadcaster Jamie MacDougall invites you to an evening of song inspired by his many interviews and chats with Scotland’s finest ambassador, the late, great Kenneth McKellar.

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Eden Court, Fri 07 Oct,

The Airdrie-born guitarist s technical command and expressive vocabulary

continues to develop in impressive fashion with each successive release,

and his gifts as a composer are equally compelling.

01463 234 234 SING FOR FUN @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am.

SING FOR FUN @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am. No auditions required, come along and help choose some music.

SAT 22 OCT

THE LOST @ The Market Bar. DARK JONES @ Mad Hatters. Indie rock seven piece with a mix of covers and originals.

THU 27 OCT Jazz/World

PARTIKEL TRIO @ Elgin City Fc Social Club.

Moray Jazz Club event - a London based group who are touring the UK to promote their album Cohesion.

will be joined by some of the finest musicians from Scotland and Hungary for a “Hungarian ceilidh”. 01463 234 234

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THE NESS RIVER RHYTHM KINGS @ Eden Court. Thirty years performing the best in Dixieland Jazz from the 1920’s and 30’s.

ROBIN AND BILLS @ Market Bar. Every THURS

BILLY MORRISON @ Market Bar. Every SUN - MON - TUES

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THE ILLEGAL EAGLES - THE ‘CLASSICS’ TOUR @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm. Well regarded Eagles tribute combo. 01463 234 234

SUN 13 NOV

MODS VS ROCKERS SHOW @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm. “The Mods” play music by The Who, The Rolling Stones, The Small Faces, The Kinks, The Doors, early Pink Floyd, and many more. 01463 234 234

ROCK KARAOKE @ NOVA. Every THURS. The famous rock karaoke returns to where it all started but bigger and better with all drinks £1.99 and open till 3 am.

MORAY JAZZ CLUB @ Elgin City Fc Social Club, 7.30pm. Every THURS. Performers include a number of excellent local musicians and guests from further afield who play a wide variety of jazz.

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FRI 28 OCT

SING FOR FUN @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am.

BLUE NOTE NITE WITH HIGHLAND HOTCLUB & FRIENDS @ La Tortilla Asesina, Inverness 8pm. Gypsy Jazz, Standards, Hot Country & Latin American.

SAT 29 OCT Jazz/World

HOT SALSA NIGHT @ National Hotel Dingwall, 7pm. Latin big band Orquesta Latina Del Norte and dancers of Salsa North in aid of Rape and Abuse Line. £5. www.rapeandabuseline.co.uk.

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ESPERENZA SKA @ Mad Hatters. Irresistible Glasgow ska band who’ll have you moonstomping within the first four bars.

SUN 30 OCT Jazz/World

ANDREA TURNER AND FRIENDS @ Eden Court. The much-acclaimed jazz- singer with her own band: Phillip Stewart - piano, Bill Jannetta - bass and Finlay Grant - drums.

SUN 06 NOV

THE JANI LANG BAND @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. Hungarian fiddle player who

SAT 12 NOV @ IRONWORKS, 7.30pm

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“Get Your Rocks Off, Honey...”

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So, in Easter Ross, you can take a guided tour of the recently excavated possible motte at FOULIS; join the Easter Ross Ranger for a walk to Cnoc an Duin Iron Age Hill Fort, STRATHRORY; or take part in a free family arts and crafts day at the Highland Museum of Childhood, STRATHPEFFER. In Inverness, get hands on with history at CULLODEN BATTLEFIELD in a series of special events by National Trust for Scotland; or discover what life was like in pre-historic times at AIGAS FIELD CENTRE. Take part in special craft activities for children at INVERNESS MUSEUM and explore the star stories of the ancients at ABRIACHAN FOREST.

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A new packed programme of special events has been launched for the eighteenth HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL, which gets underway on 01 Oct for two weeks.

Over 100 events, most of which are free, are included in the programme which celebrates the archaeology, history, landscape and culture of the Highlands. There is something for everyone - with events ranging from guided walks, family events, self-guided trails and archaeological survey to evening lectures and exhibitions.

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HIGHLAND ARCHAEOLOGY FESTIVAL: Various venues, Sat 01-Sun 16 Oct

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ANNUAL HALLOWEEN EXTRAVAGANZA Alien Invasion - Close Encounters Of The UFO Kind: Ness Islands, Inverness, Fri & Sat 28-29 Oct, 6.30–8.30pm

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The winter portion of this year’s Inverness Festivals programme starts with one of the most popular events staged in our city - the annual Halloween extravaganza on Ness Islands. This year’s show, which will be held on Friday and Saturday 28th and 29th October from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, promises to boldly go where no council event has gone before.

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“Alien Invasion - Close Encounters of the UFO Kind” featuring the creative talent of Eden Court Theatre’s Outreach team, Arts in Motion and the Highland Council’s Lighting Department, promises to be fun for the whole family, as the children of Inverness are asked to dress up as scarily as possible to save our city. Most Captains logs inform us that Aliens are terrified of little people that look like Zombies and Vampires, although they have been known to try to eat the odd one - purely in the interests of scientific curiosity - so it is hoped that enough children will turn up dressed as monsters to scare them away.

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As nobody is sure if these particular Alien spaceships have visited Inverness before and they may already have spies living in disguise amongst us gathering information in preparation for a full sale invasion - so all spectators for the 2011 show will have to go through screening upon arrival at Ness Islands. Those spectators who fail the Festival team’s “Human-NESS test” may be placed in special quarantine camps while a panel of Human and Alien Assessors decide who gets to keep them.

A fun show for children and aliens of all ages.

Admission is free and so is the laughter! Don’t miss it.

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INVERNESS CIVIC BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY: Bught Park, Inverness Sat 05 Nov from 7.30pm One of the area’s most popular public events - always a spectacular display and a real sense of community. As per usual, don’t try and park too close - and leave the sparklers at home.

More details at www.invernessfestivals.com

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CREATIVE MINDS: FILM ABOUT EXPERIENCES OF DEMENTIA @ The Greenhouse, Dingwall. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event.

A beautiful film about people’s experiences of dementia and the importance of creativity.

The film uses puppetry, poetry and interviews, all filmed by Karrie Marshall. The impact of dementia upon individuals, families, friends and carers can be very distressing, however, this film shows that moments of utter joyfulness can still be present.

This film will be of interest to anyone with experiences of dementia, or for people who want to know more about ways of connecting with people who are isolated by illness or disability. Plus an after-show talk and discussion.

show of the inside of their heads. We’ll supply materials, glues and examples... you bring your head and any small thing or copy of a photo that you might want inside your peep show. Workshop has two facilitators who work with adults who use care services as well as adults who don’t. Creativity has no boundaries... it is all-inclusive. Drop in to our half-day of workshops on this subject, and feel free to stay for as long as you want.

Suggested donation £3.

YURI GAGARIN’S LIFE @ Nairn Community Centre, 7.30pm. highlandrussia.org.uk

THU 06 OCT Charity

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FROM ROSS-SHIRE WITH LOVE: RAG TAG ‘N’ TEXTILE FASHION SHOW @ Eden Court, 7.30pm. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event.

Last year, the Rag Tag’n’Textile Team’s first very successful fashion show was Rag Tag in Wonderland, based on Lewis Carroll’s Alice series, with outfits inspired

by The Mad Hatter, Alice and The Queen of Hearts. This year’s fashion show is called From Ross-shire with Love, and costumes and accessories will be inspired by Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 series.

CELTIC REVIVAL ART FROM OSSIAN TO GEORGE BAIN @ Fortrose Community Theatre, 7.30pm. Murdo Macdonald, Professor of History of Scottish Art, University of Dundee. 01381 621252

FREE QUIZ @ The Auctioneers, 8pm.

FRI 07 OCT

EQUIPMENT AND OBSERVING NIGHT @ Birnie Village Hall Near Elgin, 7pm.

A chance to see what equipment is available and to ask any questions. There will also be a chance for some Lunar observing of the 10 day old Moon. sigma-astro.co.uk.

STAND BY ME @ Eden Court, 6pm.

SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL. Film Screening. A moving evocation of a writer’s coming of age, detailing his memories of a cross-country journey with his childhood friends, and leading to his first dramatic experience of mortality. There will be a post-show discussion, and tea and coffee will be served.

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HANDS ON WITH HISTORY @ Culloden.

Get and opportunity to be hands on with artefacts pulled from the battlefield. You will work with Archaeologist Natasha Ferguson from Glasgow Universities’ Centre for Battlefield Archaeology.

WATERCOLOUR WORKSHOP @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 10am. This one day workshop will enable you to learn and grow in confidence with watercolour techniques. Please bring your own board.

Tea, coffee and homemade shortbread is included in the price. £40 per person.

GAELIC COFFEE MORNING @ Dunbar Centre, Church St. An informal opportunity for learners of Gaelic and fluent speakers of all ages and abilities to use their Gaelic in a sociable way.

SUN 09 OCT Annual

18TH ANNUAL GOLDEN SPURTLE @ Carrbridge. The 18th annual World Porridge Making Championships. Attracts competitors from all over the world with some amazing creations. goldenspurtle.com.

SAT 08 OCT

This is a half-day workshop for people to create a simple, but effective peep

ALONG THE YANGTSE @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 7.30pm. Illustrated Talk

by Chris Carter: A journey across Southern China from Hong Kong to Shanghai” Further information www.boatofgarten.com

TUE 11 OCT Regular

DEMOCRACY @ Glen Mhor Hotel, Ness Bank, Inverness, 7.30pm. pinkcastle.eu.

WED 12 OCT Charity

THE NOTEBOOK @ Eden Court, 7.30pm.

SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event.. Film Screening. Every day Duke (James Garner) takes his wife, who has Alzheimer’s, outside and recounts to her the story of how they fell in love. Based on the bestselling novel by Nicholas Sparks, this is a beautiful film about the power of love and of shared memories, and this showing will be followed by a post-film discussion. 01463 234 234 THE EASTERN ALPS @ Nairn Community Centre, 7.30pm. The Highland Rock Garden Club hosts an illustrated talk by Jim Jermyn , author of “The Alpine Plants of Europe”. 01320 366246. 01667 453476 Misc

A STEP BACK IN TIME @ Clava Cairns.

Join archaeologist Indiana Bones the ‘expert’ on Clava Cairns and delve into the past. Who knows who you might meet? Phone John Orr on 01463 710786 for details.

THU 13 OCT Annual

DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY & PICTURE FRAMING @ Tag Highland, Rowans 1&4, New Craigs. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event.

Express yourself through digital photography and learn how to present that expression to best effect with hands-on workshops – picture framing and digital photography. Free / Booking required 01463 253 635.

SIR DAVID WILKIE - BEYOND THE RENAISSANCE BY TIM STIMSON @ Free Church Hall, Smithton, 2.15pm.

Highland Decorative and Fine Arts Society lecture.

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HIDDEN GIFTS AND OTHER FILMS @ Eden Court. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event. Winner of the festival’s Jury Prize Award in 2008, Hidden Gifts is a creative documentary that explores the mystery of art and mental illness. 01463 234 234 BUSHCRAFT AND BROCHS @ Auckengill Harbour Car Park, 2pm. Could you have survived over 2000 years ago? Try your hand at survival skills such as fire starting, bush tucker and lamp making. 01847 821531 for details.

CULBIN SANDS FROM PREHISTORY TO PRESENT @ St Ninian’s Church Hall, Queen St, Nairn, 7.30pm.

INSIDE MY HEAD: CREATIVE WORKSHOP @ The Bike Shed, Grant St. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event. Create a peep show of your memories and dreams. Sometimes we open the contents of our head to other people.

Sometimes things remain secret or in code.

And deep in the heart of all that is visible and not visible, we can find our treasure.

MON 10 OCT Charity

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NAVIGATION FOR NUMPTIES @ Invergarry. The third of a 6 day workshop aimed at giving people the confidence to start hill walking. greatglenway.com.

for more details.

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FREE QUIZ @ The Auctioneers, 8pm.

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ORD OF CAITHNESS TO BERRIEDALE @ Meet At Ord Car Park, 10am. Full day walk over rough ground, passing the best preserved broch in Caithness and Badbea. Wear proper boots, warm clothing and waterproofs.

Bring lunch. Phone Dieter on 01955 607758

FRI 14 OCT

MONARCHS OF THE GLEN @ Laggan.

The Red Deer rut is one of Scotland’s finest wildlife spectacles and the glens echo with the roaring of stags. Phone Duncan Macdon-

ald on 01540 673907 for more details.

STAR STORIES OF THE ANCIENTS @ Abriachan. Most of the star constellations we know of were described by the ancients.

Find out the stories behind the stars and what they were used for. Meeting place given on booking. Phone Katy Martin on 01463 710786 for more details.

TUE 18 OCT

WED 26 OCT

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LOCH FLEET BIRD WATCH @ Balbair Woods Car Park. Head along and get some tips on how to identify the birds of the Loch Fleet National Nature Reserve.Phone 01549 402638 for more details.

UNITED HIGHLAND CHARITIES ANNUAL CHRISTMAS CARD STALL @ Eastgate Centre,

WED 19 OCT

THU 27 OCT Misc

FREE QUIZ @ The Auctioneers, 8pm.

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SAT 15 OCT Charity

HARPIS ‘FATHERS MATTER’ LAUNCH AND SILENT AUCTION @ Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness, 7pm. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event.

Launch of new “Fathers Matter” leaflet, plus screening of 2 DVDs – Harebells in the Wind and a new Fathers Matter DVD. £5 ticket price includes glass of wine and entry to the silent action. HAPIS provides information and support to mothers and families affected by postnatal depression and other perinatal illness.

COFFEE MORNING @ Crown Church Hall, Inverness. All proceeds in aid of equipment for the branch’s new boat. The charity’s Highland branch provides free cruises on the Caledonian Canal for people with special needs.

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STRATHPEFFER FOOD & CRAFT MARKET @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 9.30am. Wide variety of stalls selling everything from fresh bread and cakes to crafts, gifts and treats. Kids matinee to keep the little ‘uns entertained.

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY @ Rychallich, Tulloch. ‘Rychallich is an abandoned croft which was inhabited until the 1950s and was home to locally famous characters, energetic ceilidhs and was even connected with a murder in 1772. The project will focus on detailed recording of the surviving remains as well as walking the surrounding landscape to look for further overgrown structures. Booking is essential, 07708210195.

MUSEUM OPEN DAY @ Highland Museum Of Childhood, Strathpeffer.

Free entry to the museum for everyone all day. Visit the special exhibition: “The Things Children Collect: scraps, stamps, stickers and beyond”. Hands-on activities for children.

RELAXED APPROACH TO QI GONG @ Mackenzie Centre, Inverness. An easy to learn introduction with experienced Scottish-based teacher Carol Ferguson.

2pm - 4.30pm. £10 with all proceeds to local charity. For more information email info@ highlands.samye.org or see www.highlands. samye.org.

SUN 16 OCT Annual Misc

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY @ Rychallich, Tulloch.

MON 17 OCT

ARCHAEOLOGICAL SURVEY @ Rychallich, Tulloch.

DIGGING DEEP - LOCALLY @ New Millburn Academy Assembly Hall, 7.30pm.

Bronze and Iron Age finds at Seafield West, Inverness and Lesmurdie Road, Elgin. Dr Melanie Johnson, MA PhD FSAScot MIFA Project Manager. invernessfieldclub.org.uk.

THU 20 OCT Misc

RED DEER RUT @ Ferrycroft Centre.

Visit a local estate to get a close look at the fascinating spectacle of the red deer rut.

Phone 01549 402638 for more details.

FREE QUIZ @ The Auctioneers, 8pm.

THE FERRIES OF THE BLACK ISLE @ Lower Town Hall, Dingwall , 7.30pm.

Talk by Dr Jima Mackay: The Ferries of the Black Isle, with particular reference to AlcaigDingwall Ferry spanglefish.com/DingwallFieldClub.

FRI 21 OCT Charity

SILENT AUCTION @ Mosset Tavern, Forres, 7.30pm. For Moray Hydrotherapy Pool.

Tickets, £5, from Beaver Travel, High Street, Forres.

TALES FROM CULLODEN @ St Ninian’s Church Hall, Queen St, Nairn, 7.30pm.

SAT 22 OCT Misc

SCOTTISH PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Croftcrunie, Tore, Muir Of Ord Promoting the importance of good ploughing.

Proper sport. scotplough.co.uk.

APPLE DAY @ Floral Hall, Inverness. A celebration of apples! Bring an apple for the apple expert to identify or add apple trees to the apple map. Or just join in the apple games. Fun for all the family.And did we mention there’ll be apples? Contact Jonathan Willet 01463 702274 for more information.

SUN 23 OCT Annual Misc

SCOTTISH PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS @ Croftcrunie, Tore, Muir Of Ord

MON 24 OCT Charity

SCOTTISH CASTLES FROM ABOVE @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 7.30pm. Illustrated Talk by Gary Brindle: Aerial photography and the history and tales of some of Scotland’s most famous castles.

Further information www.boatofgarten.com.

TUE 25 OCT Misc

NIALL CAMPBELL @ The Glen Mhor Hotel , 7pm. Highland Literary Salon event.

Niall is a Scottish poet originally from South Uist in the Western Isles.

FRI 28 OCT Annual

HALLOWEEN SHOW @ Ness Islands. The biggest Halloween Party in the Highlands.

Suitable for monsters of all ages. invernessfestivals.com.

Charity

DOUG SCOTT CBE @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7pm. Mountaineering legend, Doug Scott, has reached the summit of 40 peaks.

Along with his climb up the South West Face of Everest with Dougal Haston during Chris Bonington’s Expedition of 1975, he has reached the highest peaks on all seven continents and was made a CBE in 1994. In this new lecture, he tells of his adventures on the world’s most extreme rock faces, including the dramatic tale of survival on the Ogre in Pakistan where he broke both legs after a fall. He will also talk about Community Action Nepal (CAN), a charity which gives back to the local mountain people. Doug will be joined at this lecture by Gelong Karma Jiga, a Buddhist monk. Together they have worked to raise funds for CAN and funds from this years tour will also support Nilupul Foundation, a Scottish charity promoting wellbeing in the community.

SAT 29 OCT Annual

HALLOWEEN SHOW @ Ness Islands.

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MARIE CURIE CANCER CARE @ Aviemore, 12.30pm. Join a special chartered train from Aviemore. Ticket sales, raffle tickets and other saleable items all go to the fund. strathspeyrailway.co.uk.

GREEN WOODWORKING @ Falls Of Shin Visitor Car Park. Make a three-legged stool and learn the ancient craft of working with green wood. 01549 402638 for details.

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WOODEN IT BE NICE @ The Stables, Cromarty, 10am. This is a great opportunity to see some of the finest crafts in the Highlands all locally made by skilled crafts professionals: wood, textiles, pottery and ceramics, jewellery, prints and cards.

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HOCUS POCUS @ Brodie Castle. Dare to be scared! Come to Brodie for a spooky Halloween walk in the grounds. Dooking for apples, storytelling.

SUN 30 OCT Charity Misc

WOODEN IT BE NICE @ The Stables, Cromarty, 10am.

MON 31 OCT Charity Misc

HALLOWEEN HORROR TOUR @ Brodie Castle. A castle tour with a difference.Think you know all the stories about Brodie Castle?

Find out some twists to the tales with spooky happenings and ghostly stories.

THU 03 NOV

THE RNLI IN MORAY @ Lossiemouth Library, 8pm. Adam Roberts will be delivering an evening talk on the history of the RNLI presence along Moray coast.

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INVERNESS NORDIC & SKI TOURING CLUB SEASON OPENER @ Glen Mhor Hotel. invernessnordicskiclub.org.uk.

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Now a regular on the arts scene, the

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FASHION SHOW @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 7pm. By Cancer Research UK and Friends of the Pavilion. 01997 420124 MY LADYE NEVELLS BOOKE @ St Ninian’s Church Hall, Nairn, 7.30pm.

SAT 05 NOV

ROTARY FIREWORK DISPLAY & BONFIRE @ Cooper Park, Elgin. Elginrotary.co.uk.

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EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion.

CIVIC BONFIRE & FIREWORKS DISPLAY @ Bught Park, 7.30pm. Thousands of fireworks, big bonfire and loads of smiling faces here in Inverness for one of the best parties in the land. Don’t forget to bring your camera and wrap up warm!.

Various Venues, 01 - 24 Oct

Scottish Mental Health Arts and Film Festival has grown to become one of Scotland s most valued cultural events.

The Festival takes place in theatres, cinemas, libraries and community halls throughout the country each October, using the arts to help challenge attitudes towards mental health.

There are plenty of events going on up here including creative workshops such as one where you make a peep show of your memories and dreams ; a play, Six And A Tanner about a character facing his own mortality and unresolved issues with his father; photography exhibition and workshop; and several films, the standout being the documentary Hidden Gifts about a schizophrenic man taken from his native South Uist to Craig Dunain.

For full details of the festival go to www.mhfestival.com

SCOTTISH PLOUGHING CHAMPIONSHIPS

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MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT FAIR @ Fochabers Institute. Variety of therapies, stalls and readers.

Admission free.

SUN 06 NOV Annual

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BLITZ AWARDS 2011 @ The Ironworks, 4.30pm. End of year celebration for Inverness’ American Football team. invernessblitz.co.uk.

Croftcrunie, Tore, Muir Of Ord, Sat 22-Sun 23 Oct

In these days of rogue traders, hedge fund managers and lifestyle consultants it s easy to forget that some people do have proper jobs. Like farmers. Good then to see the sons of the soil celebrated in one of the most ancient techniques of all, ploughing. The Scottish Championships are held annually in October - in a different area of the country every year - with the aim of promoting the importance of good ploughing and this time round it s the

EXCLUSIVELY HIGHLANDS CHRISTMAS FAIR @ Strathpeffer Pavilion.

turn of Muir Of Ord to host proceedings. To be honest, we have absolutely

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Intriguing and you can find out more at www.scotplough.co.uk

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THE WORK OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN @ Nairn Community Centre, 7.30pm. The Highland Rock Garden Club hosts an illustrated talk by John Mitchell, senior staff member. 01667 453476

SAT 12 NOV Annual

MODELFAIR 2011 @ Elgin Town Hall, Elgin. Attracting over 1,200 visitors this is the premier model show in the North of Scotland, run over two days and incorporating a wide variety of hobby modellers and collectors. Expect to see railway layouts and memorabilia, radio controlled aeroplanes, scratch built model boats and ships, dolls houses, computer simulators, digital slot car racing, static model road vehicles from yesteryear, war gaming battle scenarios, Meccano models (static and working), pictorial displays illustrating the local heritage railways, and a variety of craft demonstrations.

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Editor’s note: Now, I was always taught at sports to keep my eye on the ball. Seems to me that the guy in the green here has his thoughts on other targets.

I’m pretty sure aiming a blow at your opponent’s head is not in the rules, so if that’s what our boys are going to have to put up with, may I suggest that a whole big gang of us go down there and shout “he’s behind you!!!”, panto-style to stop these bog-dwellers in their dastardly tracks...

‘Mon the Shinty!

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Scotland’s National Shinty Squads welcome their Irish Hurling & Camogie counterparts to Bught Park in a composite rules match, a form of the game(s) that remains one of the few team sports in the world without any dedicated clubs or leagues. Now that’s what we want from our sport. Combining shinty and hurling might seem odd (though the two sports are far more closely related than, say, chess and boxing, both of which have been combined with some success), but in fact the composite game was first played way back in 1896, though there was something of a hiatus until the 1920s followed by controversy as the British Government put pressure upon the Camanachd Association to cease from cooperating with the Gaelic Athletic Association, disapproving of their perceived anti-British viewpoint.

However, universities in both countries kept the link going after the war and this led to a resumption of international fixtures between the two codes in the 1970s.

After a long run of Irish successes, Scotland won four fixtures in a row from 2005 until Ireland reclaimed the title in 2009. There’s pride at stake then and, once you get your head around the way that an apparently lunatic concept actually makes for an entertaining game, getting along to give your support will be well rewarded. www.shinty.com

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Of Inverness Leisure Centre, 7pm.

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WESTHILL INDOOR BOWLING CLUB @ Cradlehall Primary School . 01463 790834.

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INVERNESS VOLLEYBALL CLUB @Hilton Community Centre, 7pm.

WED 05 OCT Athletics

THE PINK CASTLE RUNNERS @ Main Entrance Of Inverness Leisure Centre, 7pm.

Starts 7pm sharp from just outside the main entrance of Inverness Leisure centre.

Look for the man in the captain’s hat! pinkcastle.eu

THU 06 OCT Other

WESTHILL INDOOR BOWLING CLUB @ Cradlehall Primary School . 01463 790834.

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THE CAIRNGORM CHARMER @ Cairngorm Mountain. 12-mile adventure relay through Glenmore Forest, along Allt Mor trail and around Loch Morlich. All proceeds to Chest, Heart & Stroke.

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NITERIDER RELENTLESS 24 @ Nevis Range And Lochaber Rural Complex .. Beginning with a Le Mans style racing start, more than 400 riders from across the UK and beyond will battle it out on world-class trails, from Saturday lunchtime deep into the night, with the event concluding at 12 noon on Sun. Team/Football

BRORA RANGERS V INVERURIE LOCO WORKS BRORA RANGERS V INVERURIE LW BUCKIE THISTLE V LOSSIEMOUTH CLACHNACUDDIN V STRATHSPEY THISTLE COVE RANGERS V ROTHES DEVERONVALE V NAIRN COUNTY FORMARTINE UTD V KEITH FORRES MECHANICS V HUNTLY FORT WILLIAM V TURRIFF UTD WICK ACDMY V FRASERBURGH CAITHNESS V HIGHLAND @ Caithness.

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TIREE WAVE CLASSIC @ Tiree.

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TIREE WAVE CLASSIC @ Tiree.

MON 10 OCT Team/Football

BUCKIE THISTLE V FORMARTINE COVE RANGERS V BANKS O’ DEE DEVERONVALE V TURRIFF UTD FRASERBURGH V PETERHEAD INVERURIE LW V KEITH Sport

5-A- SIDE FOOTBALL @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential.

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TIREE WAVE CLASSIC @ Tiree..

TUE 11 OCT Team

INDOOR HOCKEY @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential.

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TIREE WAVE CLASSIC @ Tiree.

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FOOTBALL SESSION @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential. 019974 21989 Watersports/Surfing

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INVERNESS ABC BOXING TOURNAMENT

Ironworks, Fri 28 Oct The boxing tournaments

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SAT 15 OCT Athletics

HIGHLAND V GORDONIANS ST JOHNSTONE V INVERNESS CT, 3pm.

DUNDEE V ROSS COUNTY ANNAN ATHLETIC V ELGIN FORRES MECHANICS V WICK ACDMY HUNTLY V FORMARTINE UTD INVERURIE LW V DEVERONVALE KEITH V COVE RANGERS LOSSIEMOUTH V BRORA RANGERS NAIRN COUNTY V FORT WILLIAM ROTHES V CLACHNACUDDIN STRATHSPEY THSTLE V BUCKIE THSTLE TURRIFF UTD V FRASERBURGH Team/Football

SUN 16 OCT Athletics

AVIEMORE 10K @ Glenmore, 11am. A 10k that takes part of the Aviemore half-marathon route starting at Glenmore running along the famous ski road and finishing in Aviemore on the Four Seasons hotel lawn, sharing the same finish line as the half-marathon.

MON 17 OCT Team/Football

BANKS O’DEE V FRASERBURGH INVERURIE LOCOS V FORMARTINE UTD KEITH V COVE RANGERS Sport

5-A- SIDE FOOTBALL @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential.

TUE 18 OCT Team

INDOOR HOCKEY @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential.

WED 19 OCT Athletics

THE PINK CASTLE RUNNERS @ Main Entrance Of Inverness Leisure Centre, 7pm.

Sport

FOOTBALL SESSION @ Strathpeffer Community Centre, 1pm. Boys and girls. P3 – S1. £1 per person. Booking essential.

SAT 22 OCT Other

SHINTY/HURLING INTERNATIONAL @ Bught Park, 2.30pm.

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proved a roaring success pugilism, so a big crowd is guaranteed for this

competition featuring

North of Scotland select vs. South Wales.

Let s get ready to rumble etc. www.ironworksvenue.com

FRASERBURGH V NAIRN COUNTY WICK ACADEMY V TURRIFF UTD STRATHMORE V HIGHLAND Team/Rugby

MON 24 OCT Team/Football

BANKS O’ DEE V ABERDEEN UNI COVE RANGERS V KEITH FORMARTINE UTD V INVERURIE LOCOS FRASERBURGH V TURRIFF UTD PETERHEAD V DEVERONVALE

TUE 25 OCT Other

WESTHILL INDOOR BOWLING CLUB @ Cradlehall Primary School . 01463 790834.

WED 26 OCT Athletics

THE PINK CASTLE RUNNERS @ Main Entrance Of Inverness Leisure Centre, 7pm.

SAT 29 OCT Team/Football

INVERNESS CT V MOTHERWELL @ Caley Stadium, 3pm. 01463 222880 MORTON V ROSS COUNTY ELGIN V MONTROSE FORMARTINE UTD V WICK ACADEMY FORRES MECHANICS V COVE RANGERS HUNTLY V CLACHNACUDDIN INVERURIE LOCOS V FRASERBURGH KEITH V BUCKIE THISTLE LOSSIEMOUTH V FORT WILLIAM NAIRN COUNTY V TURRIFF UTD ROTHES V BRORA RANGERS STRATHSPEY THISTLE V DEVERONVALE

MON 31 OCT

BANKS O’DEE V COVE RANGERS FRASERBURGH V FORMARTINE UTD KEITH V INVERURIE LOCOS

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INVERNESS CT V DUNFERMLINE @ Caley Stadium, 3pm. 01463 222880 ROSS COUNTY V HAMILTON BRORA RNGRS V STRATHSPEY TSTLE BUCKIE THISTLE V ROTHES CLACHNACUDDIN V KEITH COVE RANGERS V HUNTLY DEVERONVALE V LOSSIEMOUTH FORMARTINE UTD V FORRES MECHANICS FORT WILLIAM V INVERURIE LOCOS

WED 02 NOV Athletics

THE PINK CASTLE RUNNERS @ Main Entrance Of Inverness Leisure Centre, 7pm.

THU 03 NOV Entertainment

INVERNESS NORDIC & SKI TOURING CLUB SEASON OPENER @ Glen Mhor Hotel.

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COMEDY: Various venues, thru Oct You’d think that most of the comedians in the country would have taken to their beds for a few months after the rigours of Edinburgh, but in fact autumn sees many of the big names cranking into gear for major (money spinning) tours - while lesser names keep the momentum going with plenty of gigging.

And so this month finds us visited by more stand-ups than ever – I wonder which would win Celebrity Comedian Big Brother voted purely by Inverness?...

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The enterprising Mull Theatre come to town with a production that recalls the proud tradition in Scottish theatre for being politically engaging as well as telling a good yarn. This drama finds a seaman (and naval boxing champion) coming home on leave to find his native Glasgow in the grip of industrial strife, with protests on the streets and the army sent in to maintain order. It’s the starting point for a story that widens its gaze to take in asylum and gulags, Glasgow, Invergordon and the Stalin-era Soviet bloc as well as contemporary Scotland, examining what can happen when authority is challenged.

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Elsewhere the laughs just keep on coming with Ironworks bringing CLIVE CARROLL on Thu 06 Oct, STEVE HALL on Tue 11 Oct, PHIL COOL on Thu 27 Oct and CRAIG CAMPBELL on Thu 03 Nov. Eden Court also has the always excellent GUILDED BALLOON bill on Sun 16 Oct and DANIEL SLOSS on Sun 23 Oct. Last but not least, the excellent JUST LAUGH monthly comedy nights at Hush are on Thu 06 Oct & Thu 03 Nov. For details of all the above, see listings pages P40-41...

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Biggest names in town this month are, remarkably crammed into four days, with JIMMY CARR at Eden Court on Wed 12 & Thu 13 Oct and JASON MANFORD in the very same venue on Fri 14 & Sat 15 Oct. Carr is a regular visitor here (and ICA award-winner to boot) so with much of the audience bound to consist of people who’ve seen him before, it’ll be interesting to see how he keeps things fresh. This may well be time for him to think about sacking the TV overexposure and rote misanthropy since we suspect there are far more interesting facets to him than he might have been prepared to reveal so far. He’s a keen student of the workings of “the joke” so must be aware of the point at which it isn’t funny anymore. It’ll be interesting to see where he takes things from here.

Manford was once on his way to potential national treasure status when helming The One Show, until an unfortunate collision between hubris, desire and social networking. Actually he never really seemed entirely comfortable as the anodyne presenter, proving far more suited to recent TV outings like empathetically hosting the surprisingly good Show Me The Funny, stand-up talent show. On that we got glimpses of the magnificent comedy skills that made him so popular in the first place and here’s an opportunity to see just how impressive he can be in full flow.

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MON 03 OCT

today. Featuring musical tributes to The Jackson 5, Barry White, Wham and Cee Lo Green and a show-stopping finale with a unique twist on Glee. 01479 815 123 http://bit.ly/owYV3G

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LAST ORDERS @ The Universal Hall, 7.30pm. David Hughes Dance came to the Universal Hall earlier this year with the mightily impressive Red Room.This latest show takes the tale of legendary 16th century Scottish cannibal Sawney Bean leading you on a hallucinatory journey down through subterranean caves and derelict nightclubs where nothing is quite what it seems. In association with the National Theatre of Scotland. Adult themes / strobe lighting / recommended for age 14+. 01309 691170

WED 05 OCT Drama

DOORWAYS IN DRUMORTY @ Eden Court One Touch, 7.30pm. New play from Mike Gibb set in NE Scotland, inspired and based on the writings of Lorna Moon, the lass from Strichen who became the highest paid Hollywood screenwriter of her era.

THU 06 OCT Comedy

JUST LAUGH - STAND UP COMEDY NIGHT @ Hush. Another Comedy Night at Hush, this time featuring; Vladimir McTavish, Del Strain, Niall Brown, MC Bruce Fummey.

Tickets: 01463 248819

SUN 23 OCT Comedy

SUN 16 OCT Comedy

OCTOBER - GILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. The best new stand-ups.

MON 17 OCT

SINGING FAR INTO THE NIGHT @ Ardross Community Hall, 8pm.

THE GLEEK CLUB @ The Ironworks, 7pm.

JIMMY CARR - LAUGHTER THERAPY @ Eden Court Empire, 2pm, 6.30pm, 8pm. See Comedy Round Up. STEVE HALL @ The Ironworks. As well as performing his own stand-up, Hall is also part of the knockabout sketch group We Are Klang alongside Greg Davies and Marek Larwood. 0871 789 4173

WED 12 OCT

JIMMY CARR - LAUGHTER THERAPY @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm.

THU 13 OCT

JIMMY CARR - LAUGHTER THERAPY @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm.

FRI 14 OCT

MEN SHOULD WEEP @ Eden Court Empire, 10am, 7.30pm.

SINGING FAR INTO THE NIGHT @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Connal MacNab, able seaman and navy boxing champion, comes home on leave to find a Glasgow in the grip of political and industrial strife. A sweeping narrative shows what can happen when the high hand of authority is ultimately disobeyed.

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DANIEL SLOSS - THE JOKER WITH SPECIAL GUEST KAI HUMPHRIES @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm. Scotland’s half-man-half-Xbox, hormone-ridden comic prodigy is currently one of the fastest rising stars of UK comedy.

TUE 18 OCT

DAVID HEYMAN “SIX AND A TANNER” @ Glen Urquhart Public Hall, 8pm.SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event. spanglefish.com/glenurquhartpublichall

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SIX AND A TANNER @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS AND FILM FESTIVAL event. Starring award-winning stage and television actor and director David Hayman. Written by Rony Bridges, the play sees a middle-aged man relive the joys and tragedies of his 1950s childhood as he rages at the coffin of his dead father. Tickets £12 from Ticketweb, June’s Card Shop Dingwall and Pavilion 01997 420124.

JASON MANFORD: LIVE! @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm.

See Comedy Round Up.

WED 26 OCT

MEN SHOULD WEEP @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm.

SATURDAY NIGHT @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. Saturday Night is the companion piece to Vanishing Point’s innovative and popular show, Interiors.

SINGING FAR INTO THE NIGHT @ Carnegie Hall, Portmahomack, 8pm.

THU 27 OCT Comedy

PHIL COOL @ The Ironworks, 7pm.

There was a time during the eighties when the man with the seemingly rubber face ruled TV prime time in much the way that John Bishop or Michael McIntyre does today. It’ll be interesting to see whether his malleable features transform into current celebrities as successfully as back in the day. 0871 789 4173

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SINGING FAR INTO THE NIGHT @ Stratherick Hall, Gorthleck, 7.30pm.

SAT 15 OCT Comedy

JASON MANFORD: LIVE! @ Eden Court Empire, 8pm.

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SINGING FAR INTO THE NIGHT @ Boat Of Garten Community Hall, 8pm.

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WEST END TO BROADWAY @ Macdonald Aviemore Resort. A scintillating selection of timeless classic hit shows such as Les Miserables, Chicago, Grease Hairspray, Jersey Boys and We Will Rock You. 01479 815 123 - http://bit.ly/owYV3G

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WEST END TO BROADWAY @ Macdonald Aviemore Resort.

SAT 22 OCT

DECADE EXPLOSION – MUSICAL SHOW FOR ALL THE FAMILY @ Macdonald Aviemore Resort. Unforgettable journey through the disco seventies, the electric eighties, and the hits topping the charts

MEN SHOULD WEEP @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm.

SATURDAY NIGHT @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm.

FRI 28 OCT

MEN SHOULD WEEP @ Eden Court

THE GLEEK CLUB Ironworks, Fri 07 Oct

The Glee phenomenen shows no sign of abating (despite Slash s snub in refusing permission for a Glee Guns n Roses special) and this tribute show, featuring West End performers, will duly deliver Don t Stop Believing, Halo/Walking On Sunshine, Gives You Hell, Lean On Me, Bust Your Windows, Vogue, Proud Mary, Somebody To Love and more. Dazzling costumes and snazzy choreography too.

LETTERS FROM AMERICA Eden Court, Tue 01 Nov

Not another Proclaimers musical, but a double bill from the always excellent Scottish Dance Theatre, celebrating their 25th anniversary with a double bill

from American choreographers. Lay Me Down Safe by Kate Weare explores the possibilities of desire to a soundtrack featuring Leonard Cohen and Nouvelle

Vague, while Khaos by Benjamin Levy finds the performers shifting like particles in space making way for an explosive reaction. www.eden-court.co.uk

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SINGING FAR INTO THE NIGHT @ Resolis Memorial Hall, 8pm.

SAT 29 OCT

MEN SHOULD WEEP @ Eden Court Empire, 7.30pm.

SUN 30 OCT

UNDER MILK WOOD @ Eden Court One Touch, 8pm. For many of us, Dylan Thomas’ finest moment will always be associated with Richard Burton’s magnificent recorded reading of it in 1954, his rich, resonant Welsh tones caressing the cracks between the meaning, understanding and communicating the thrilling energy of the language itself. Burton, alas, is no longer with us, but his nephew Guy Masterson first brought it to the stage eighteen years ago and has been touring it all over the world, enchanting audiences everywhere with a one-man show that does full justice to Thomas’ original tale of a day in the life of the 69 inhabitants of the fictitious town of Llareggub.

With original music and “soundscape” by Matt Clifford, the work, originally conceived as a response to the bombing of Hiroshima is as affecting now as it was half a century ago, mixing the bawdy with the beautiful, the hilarious with the hauntingly melancholy. Don’t miss it. www. eden-court.co.uk

TUE 01 NOV

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE PRESENTS LETTERS FROM AMERICA @ Eden Court One Touch, 9am, 7.30pm.

THU 03 NOV Comedy

TJ HIGGS @ Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm. Psychic medium. Tickets £19 / £18 / £6 now on-line from Booth Scotland and Ticketweb, including 24-hour hotline 08444 771000. 01997 420124 CRAIG CAMPBELL @ The Ironworks.

Some critics have compared Campbell to Billy Connolly, for the storytelling as much as the general hairiness. Hyperbolic maybe, but he’s rather fine. 0871 789 4173 Dance

SCOTTISH DANCE THEATRE @ Universal Hall, Findhorn, 7.30pm. SDT celebrate their 25th anniversary with an intriguing double bill. Lay Me Down Safe explores whether desire ultimately keeps us safe from harm, or places us right in harm’s way while A Little Shadery uses the music of Handel in a simple study of friendship.

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THE BARBER OF SEVILLE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.15pm. Back by popular demand - Sir Thomas Allen’s sell-out Barber returns for a second run in a revival of the 2007 production.

FRI 04 NOV Drama/Kids

THE HUNTED @ Eden Court One Touch, 7pm. A lone girl dares to be something nobody has been– in a place nobody dares to go. The path is long, there will be trouble ahead and there are things out to get her.

Take a deep breath, step into the unknown, and be prepared for your world to turn upside down.

SAT 05 NOV

THE HUNTED @ Eden Court One Touch, 11am, 3pm.

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THE BARBER OF SEVILLE @ Eden Court Empire, 7.15pm.

TUE 08 NOV Other

VISION MECHANICS: DARK MATTER @ Loch Ness Inn, 7pm, 8pm. A spooky outdoor, site-specific performance for (advisory) 14 . Meet at the Loch Ness Inn, dressed for the worst natural (and unnatural...!) conditions. visionmechanics.org.

WED 09 NOV Drama/Kids

SNOW DRAGON @ Eden Court One Touch, 1.30pm, 4.30pm.

Story-telling, comedy and songs create a magical, mysterious world for everyone aged 3 and up, from the company that brought you The Gruffalo and Room on the Broom.

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VISION MECHANICS: DARK MATTER @ Loch Ness Inn, 7pm, 8pm. visionmechanics.org.

SUN 13 NOV Drama/Kids

THE CURIOUS SCRAPBOOK OF JOSEPHINE BEAN @ Eden Court One Touch, 3pm.

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Scripts from films and TV shows for all you budding screenwriters.

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Food (mainly Italian) and graphic design.

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Good blog from Edinburgh music fan and label honcho.

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Beautifully designed Star Wars propaganda posters

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Free downloadable planetarium for your computer.

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I’ve been making some repairs to my living room window and it’s got me thinking. Every day for a lot more than a year now I’ve passed my living room window on the way to my car and thought “I’ll need to fix that beading soon, before the rain gets to the wood underneath and it starts to crumble like a Cadbury Flake”. Then my thinking would usually go along the lines of “mmm flake, better Stop off at Tesco on my way to work”, the window forgotten I’d get in the car and drive off. Next day as I left for work I’d casually glance at my living room window and think “I’ll need to fix that beading...” You probably get the picture.

Like I say, this has gone on for well over a year and if I’m honest probably more like three - I seem to have an amazing capacity to put up with things. You know how it is; Christmas comes and goes and suddenly it’s August and you’re so used to the tree in the living room that you feel it’d be weird without it and anyway the shops have this year’s Christmas stuff in so it’s not so out of place .. and then suddenly it’s next August. I’m not saying

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Photos of sand from around the world.

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Award winning style blog.

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The drive in movie “theaters” of America.

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Walking guides courtesy of your mobile.

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ken kelman suddenly it’s next August. I’m not saying this is a virtue merely stating it as a facT... though putting up with things is a skill that comes in handy in long checkout queues.

One day for some reason I decided to have a proper look at the window, before the frame really did crumble like a flake... (“mmm flake...”) ...No! Focus! This really has to be done. I’ll buy a bit of beading, I reckon, on the way to town, fit it tomorrow and everything will be all right for another few years. Tentatively I touch the wood under the beading with my trusty chisel - almost immediately it crumbles, rather like a Cadbury Flake I remember thinking, and I’m left with a huge gouge out of my window frame. Ever the optimist I think “I can fix this ... It’s just a few inches of a gap, not that deep, half an inch maybe, three-quarters tops... I’ll get some of that ready mixed wood-filler stuff... that’s what it’s for after all - the window will be good as new in no time”.

At the supermarket DIY section I opt for the cheapest ready mixed filler, surmising that it’s probably all the same anyway - how many different factories can there be that make such stuff. On the way to the checkout I slip a Flake in my basket and prepare to wait in

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a long queue. I see from the blurb on the packet (the filler not the Flake) that it’s not recommended for deep holes, holes over a quarter of an inch. Hmmm...

Choosing to think that that’s just there to put off the wary amateur, in the hope they’ll call out an expensive joiner and thus keep the economy moving - I decide to ignore it. It is after all only a recommendation. Here are the words you’ve been waiting for: BIG MISTAKE! If you exceed the “recommendation” and fill a hole more than a quarter of an inch deep in our cold, wet climate - it never ever dries out! And when you once more tentatively touch it with your trusty chisel it once more crumbles like a Cadbury Flake, or perhaps more like a Galaxy Ripple because to be fair it had sort of hardened on the surface.

Here’s what it got me thinking, why hasn’t anyone invented a decent wood filler that actually needs cold wet conditions to harden? Living in Britain as we do this is our climate’s default state. It’s pointless to make wood filling material that needs several days of warm sunshine in order to cure properly because we almost never get that. Imagine a filler that once applied you only had to wait for a quick shower of rain before it was completely fixed and stronger than the wood it replaced - ‘tis a DIY enthusiasts dream and just one of the things I think about in long checkout queues. KEN

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HHHH The Scotsman HHHH Metro HHHH Independent YOU’VE BEEN TRUMPED BOBBY FISCHER THE INBETWEENERS (15) The (No Cert)

www.youvebeentrumped.com Director Anthony Baxter Starring Donald Trump, Michael Forbes Scotland I 2011 I 95 mins Funny, inspiring and shocking in equal measure, this gripping feature doc charts the arrival and conquest of Donald Trump's golf course and hotel development project on the Aberdeenshire coast.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's award winning director Anthony Baxter plus special guests.

Director Ben Palmer Voices Simon Bird, James Buckley UK I 2011 I 96 mins Join 18-year old Will and his schoolmates Neil, Simon and Jay as they indulge in a post exam, lads only holiday... Parental Advice: if you're considering allowing your 18 year old sons (or daughters for that matter) to go on a post exam holiday you probably don't want to see this film!

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Director Liz Garbus Starring Bobby Fischer, David Edmonds USA/UK/Iceland I 2011 I 93 mins Fascinating documentary exploring the complex life of troubled chess genius, Bobby Fischer. Fischer’s evolution from childhood chess prodigy to global superstar, angry recluse and, finally, fugitive from the law is a spellbinding story of the making and unmaking of an American icon.

FRI 07 OCT

Director Gillian Wearing Voices Sam Rumbelow, Asheq Akhtar UK I 2011 I 87 mins

www.disney.co.uk/cars Directors John Lasseter, Brad Lewis Voices Owen Wilson, Michael Caine USA I 2011 I 112 mins

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The Barber of Seville When you’re in a fix, he’s the man with the plan Star race car, Lightning McQueen and his buddy, Mater the Tow-Truck, head overseas to compete in the World Grand. But there are plenty of pot-holes, detours and hilarious surprises along the way when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage...

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THE BIG PICTURE L'HOMME QUI VOULAIT VIVRE SA VIE

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Director Eric Lartigau Starring Roman Duris, Catherine Deneuve France I 2010 I 115mins (French with subtitles) Successful lawyer, Paul Exben lives with his glamorous wife and two sons. However as an aspiring photogropher, this isn't the life he's been dreaming of. Suddenly, in a moment of madness, he's forced to assume a new identity. He finally has the opportunity to live out his dreams. But as his dreams take off, his old life comes calling.

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BRIDESMAIDS (15) (AD&S) (D&S) Director Paul Feig Starring Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Jon Hamm USA I 2011 I 124 mins Join best friends Lillian, her Maid of Honour Annie and a troupe of oddball bridesmaids in this cracking comedy as they indulge in all the pre-wedding rituals you can imagine... and definitely some you can’t – seriously.

A hybrid undertaking, Self Made is at once documentary, artwork, social experiment and performance project – bringing together a diverse group from the British public, non-actors every one, and offering them self-discovery through performance.

MON 03 OCT

THE TREE (12A)

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Director Julie Bertuccelli Voices Charlotte Gainsbourg, Morgana Davies France/Australia/Germany/Italy I 2010 I 100 mins

JAPANESE STORY (15)

When Dawn’s husband dies after crashing his car into a giant tree overlooking the family home, he leaves behind his wife and four children. The family seek solace in the tree and eight year old Simone believes her father’s spirit whispers to her through the leaves. But as the tree grows and the branches begin to infiltrate the house, the family need to make a heartbreaking decision in order to move on with their lives.

MON 03 – THU 06 OCT

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (U) Director Sam Wood Voices Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx USA I 1935 I 91 mins

TUE 18 OCT

Director André Øvredal Starring Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud Norway I 2010 I 103 mins (Norwegian & subtitles)

THE CAT CONCERTO (U) Director William Hanna, Joseph Barbera USA I 1947 I 7 mins Mad cap animation with Tom & Jerry.

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www.sonyclassics.com/inabetterworld Director Susanne Bier Starring Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm Denmark/Sweden I 2010 I 117 mins (Danish with subtitles) Winner: Best Foreign Language Film OSCAR 2011 As Anton and his soon to be ex-wife deal with the prospect of their impending divorce, they're unaware their son Elias is being badly bullied at school. But Booking fees apply when Elias becomes friends with a new arrival to the school, events swiftly escalate out of control putting the boys' lives in danger.

THE HELP (12A)

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Hoping to strike up a business deal, geologist, Sandy Edwards agrees to take Hiromitsu, an introverted Japanese businessman, on a field trip around the remote Australian desert. But as they journey further into the desert and find themselves facing life and death situations, they leave more and more of what they know about each other, and themselves, behind.

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THE TROLL HUNTER (15)

IN A BETTER WORLD (15)

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Director Sue Brooks Starring Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima Australia I 2003 I 105 mins

Groucho's comical business schemes bring Milan's finest opera stars to New York, with some unexpected stowaways on board...

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England – 1990. Acid house has arrived. Euphoric teens embrace life and the dance floor. Right at the heart of this new scene, with their underground raves, are best mates Matt and Dylan – Life has never been better. But when the lads relocate to Ibiza they find themselves hurtling towards their biggest ever comedown...

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HÆVNEN

Director Karl Golden Starring Jack O'Connell, Henry Lloyd-Hughes UK I 2011 I 89 mins

(3 weeks ahead of release date!) www.thehelpmovie.com Director Tate Taylor Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis USA/India/United Arab Emirates I 2011 I 146 mins In 1960s Mississippi, society girl Skeeter returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its head by choosing to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white families. Initially only Aibileen will talk, but soon more women come forward, and as it turns out, they have quite a lot to say...

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Director André Øvredal’s thrilling and hilarious tale tells of a group of unlikely heroes who uncover the world of beasts known only to them in childhood tales.

Truly original and wildly entertaining, Troll Hunter will make you question your grip on reality..

MON 24 – THU 27 OCT

ATTENBERG (18)

Director Athina Rachel Tsangari Narrator Ariane Labed, Giorgos Lanthimos Greece I 2010 I 97mins (Greek with subtitles) Marina’s life revolves around three things: her relationship with her father, her friend Bella, and Sir David Attenborough wildlife documentaries.

When Scottish Opera is core funded by she decides she’s ready for sexual experimentation, she calls upon Bella’s experiences and starts an awkward relationship with a local labourer. Another interesting example of modern Greek cinema, Attenberg shares much of the quirky humour and aesthetics of Dogtooth.

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“Why create new products when there’s so much available already?”

After a visit to a waste processing facility, Frank realised that all the products he saw had a destination, all except the poor old mattress. No one knew what to do with mattresses as they kept getting stuck in the shredding machinery, so Frank decided to give the lowly mattress a new purpose in life and the Madam Rubens stool was born. Frank bends and folds the mattress, then lashes it to the legs of antique chairs finally spraying the whole piece with a water resistant foam coating and a pliable soft paint. It forms a comfortable, voluminous seat with a quirky and eye-catching appeal.

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Highland Property Market in August The average house price in the Highlands increased by almost 4% in the three months to the end of August, compared to figures for the previous quarter, according to the latest statistics released by HSPC. However the average price for the three months to August is down 1% on the same period in 2010.

The Highland figures look stronger than recent average prices released for Scotland as a whole. The Lloyds TSB Scotland Scottish house price monitor focussed on the three months to July, but reported that house prices across the country had fallen by 3.7%.

At £169,485 the average Highland house price in August also remains well ahead of the £152,820 Scottish

average in the recent Register for Scotland figures for the second quarter of 2011.

While noting the figures as encouraging, HSPC point out that the underlying picture is of a property market showing no sustained trends. Small price fluctuations that have affected the market locally and nationally in recent months, look set to continue.

While some buyers – particularly first-time buyers – are still finding it difficult, or impossible, to obtain a mortgage, others who can afford to purchase are holding back because of concerns about their economic prospects.

What is needed to stimulate the housing market, HSPC believe, is the return of financial confidence and an easing in the availability

of mortgages. It is hoped that the proposed Homes for Scotland mortgage indemnity scheme may help by supporting those who can afford a mortgage, but are currently excluded because of the high level of deposit required.

With the number of properties coming on the market continuing to exceed the number of buyers, the choice of houses remains at record levels. Active properties on the HSPC property register during August were up 2% on the previous month and 21% up on August 2010.

For those prepared to make the commitment to buy, this means that property in the Highlands is a buyer’s market, with a record number of properties to choose from at prices that remain keen.

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strong interest in Highland properties comes in the number of enquiries HSPC are receiving on their website at www.hspc.co.uk.

With enquiries up 10% in August, compared with the same month last year, it is clear that pent-up demand is growing.

HSPC are investing in new technology to help buyers find their ideal home New easy to use computers will replace the wall cards in the Highland Solicitors Property Centre in Queensgate, Inverness.

These will allow buyers, whilst comfortably seated, to quickly and easily target their new home. They can then print the brochures of all the properties they like to take away. For those who are a little bit shy of new technology there will still be folders with all the properties

in them to flick through and of course the friendly staff at the Centre will be on hand to assist. We are confident though that buyers will love the new technology.

Sellers will also quickly see the benefits of this investment. It will be much easier to match buyers to their property and they will also be saving money. Currently the Centre needs a substantial stock of pre-printed brochures for each property from the seller’s solicitor but with these changes this will no longer be necessary. There will be no charge for the brochures printed by enquirers at the Centre.

Print on demand brochures are also excellent news for the environment as it means no brochure wastage and helps the Centre in its ongoing drive to reduce its carbon footprint.

The Centre will also be refurbished to compliment the new technology and create a bright and welcoming environment to browse the largest selection of properties in the Highlands.

These changes are due to occur at the end of 2011 when the Centre will be closed to the public for up to two weeks. This will not affect the registration of new properties nor the publication of the Review.

The website www.hspc.co.uk and its newly launched mobile smart phone service will also continue to be available 24/7 .

Whether you are a seller or buyer the staff at the Centre forward to welcoming you for a look round the new look Centre and a demonstration of the new technology at the end of this year.

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A great deal can change about an establishment in ten years and it is a most interesting exercise to see what a new look, new chef, new management can mean to a place. The last time I ate at The Kingsmills it was in fact part of the Marriott chain but now it is back to the original name and it certainly has had a bit of an overhaul, it looks more elegant than ever.

Things started well when I phoned in the morning to book my lunchtime table for two. A very attentive and helpful lady asked if I had any special dietary requirements. I usually like to throw one in just to see if they can cope - and cope she did without a moment’s hesitation.

She was almost apologetic as she told me the main restaurant is only open in the evening so I would be eating in the

conservatory but there was no need to apologise as the conservatory is large and bright, airy and perfectly comfortable.

Not being situated in the city centre may mean The Kingsmills does not pull as many people in at lunchtime as some - but with plenty of free parking it was quicker than looking for a parking place in town.

They offer an Express Lunchtime Menu - 2 courses for £8.25, add a dessert and coffee for £4.75 - which is a good deal, but you can alternatively order from the regular à la carte menu as well.

We ordered from both menus to see if the hike in price for the latter is worth it.

My starter from the à la carte menu was an Assiette of Buffalo Mozzarella, Tomato Confit and Basil. This was served with

balsamic, roasted pumpkin seed oil and pine nuts. Mozzarella and tomato can be quite a ‘lazy’ starter but in this instance they had gone the extra mile to make it a worthwhile dish.

The fresh basil leaves were just the pep the mozzarella needed and the pine nuts provided a balancing texture contrast as well as flavour. The tomato confit did not have as much flavour as I would have expected and though I wouldn’t go as far as to call it bland, it was a bit lacking. Altogether though the dish worked well and I thought was pretty good value. The starter from the express menu was a Mushrooms and Garlic Bruchetta, a nice selection of mushrooms - and not so strong on the garlic that you can’t go back to work afterwards. The bruchetta itself was not crisp and once the mushrooms 49

had been on it for a while it did tend towards over soft. However it was a perfect sized portion for lunchtime and the flavours were superior. So on balance I would say round one to the à la carte menu for the quality and variation of it’s parts.

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Main course from the à la carte was a simple Potato Gnocchi with a Tomato and Basil Cream, served with Rocket Leaves. This was a large portion, which at £14.95, is only fair. The gnocchi was moist and light, so often when gnocchi comes smothered in a sauce it is masking the fact that the little dumplings are heavy and threaten to stick to your teeth - just ask my kids!

Good gnocchi should melt in your mouth and these certainly did. The sauce was also light and gave good flavour and the rocket added a zing of crisp freshness.

The express main course was Fricassee Of Vegetable Served With A Puff Pastry Parcel. This was a smaller portion than the gnocchi - but then again, just right for lunchtime dining.

Fricassee is a catch-all term for anything that has been basically stewed and served in a sauce made from its own stock. It perhaps works best with meat but in this case the vegetables worked really well and the puff pastry was light but with a rich buttery taste. I would say round two has to be a draw then as both dishes were, actually, delicious.

It was refreshing to read such an interesting and original dessert menu! Six choices and each of them offering something I haven’t had a million times before. Yes, I know sticky toffee pudding is nice - but let’s move on, people. So it was a hard

choice but my nose always leads me towards the chocolate - so I had Extra Bitter Chocolate Mousse, Homemade Brownies & Tempered White Chocolate for £6.75. It was beautifully presented and highly enjoyable.

The brownies were fudge like and the mousse, though not quite as bitter as the title suggested, was very smooth and intense. For the express lunch you can order any dessert from the same menu and the Iced Grand Marnier Soufflé with Orange Segments was a delight at any price but at only an extra £3.25 it was exceptional value. Not, I believe, technically a soufflé, but very light and soufflé-esque, but extra creamy due to the ice cream content.

Not too alcoholic but you could certainly taste the Grand Marnier.

Round three to the express lunch without a doubt.

I took real pleasure in returning to The Kingmills and seeing huge improvements in all areas. They offer a great range of dishes and everything, down to the bread rolls, was freshly prepared. The service was fast though we never felt rushed and the value, especially for the express lunch is exceptional - well worth jumping in the car for.

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FUSION EVENTS:

Fusion is an organisation promoting business / academic / public sector networking and linking rural businesses.

These are some of the events they have in September. www.fusionlinking.co.uk

RISING FROM THE RECESSION: FUSION ANNUAL CONFERENCE 17th/18th November Kingsmills Hotel, Inverness Fusion was built on the triumvirate of the private sector, the public sector and the academic/social enterprise sector. We each need one another and achieve most when we pull together in the same direction. Conference aims to reflect this relationship. In addition to a good cross section of businesses in terms of size, sector and geographic representation, there will be a good representation from the public sector and enterprise companies, those in the rapidly growing social enterprise sector and in the year UHI finally became a university, from the academic sector.

PERSUASION: EFFECTIVE PERSUASION NOT MISCOMMUNICATION 6 October 12.30-1.15pm Webcast from Development Partners. This webcast can be listened to on your PC and will deal with a range of advice on how to communicate in a persuasive manner. For more details and to access the broadcast contact Lesley at Development Partners 01463 223993.

UHI/CREATE Business Idea Competition 2011 Budding Duncan Bannatynes are being invited to get their thinking caps on as Inverness College UHI’s CREATE centre launch the UHI Business Idea Competition 2011 – with a whopping £7,000 up for grabs for those who demonstrate the best nose for business. To enter, competitors have to answer four simple questions: What is your idea? What inspired you? Who are your intended customers? And what do you need to make your business a reality?

Open to all residents of the Highlands and Islands, Moray and Perthshire, who are aged 16 years or over, the competition aims to encourage innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship - all vital skills in the current challenging economic climate. With the competition embracing the latest technology this year, it only takes a couple of clicks on the online entry form to get your idea off the ground. The closing date is 26th October 2011. Apply online at the Create website www.createhighland.com or by contacting 01463 273267.

THE RESULTS ACADEMY AUTUMN & WINTER MARKETING TRAINING from Better Direct Marketing • The Better Adverts Workshop - How to improve advertising response.

26 Oct / 23 Nov / 15 Dec Come to this one day workshop to find out tricks and techniques you can use to get a better response from your next advert. For more information and booking visit betterdirectmarketing.com/advert and also: • The 90 Minute Marketing Plan - How to put together your first marketing plan in just 90 minutes! 25 Oct / 22 Nov / 14 Dec If you have no plan, how do you control your marketing? Fast, effective and fun, you’ll have a plan you can use in less than 2 hours. To find out more or make your booking visit: betterdirectmarketing.com/90minute

HIE EVENTS:

Highlands & Islands Enterprise is the economic and community development agency for the Highlands & Islands - designed to generate sustainable economic growth throughout the area. www.hie.co.uk EGP9 WORKSHOP - GLOBAL SALES STRATEGIES 11-12 October 2011, Eden Court, Inverness Sales skills and understanding the importance of having a sales strategy and selling process that is rolled out consistently throughout the business is fundamental to rapidly improving a company’s performance and profits.

No matter what size your business is or what sector you are selling to, from local markets to international, knowing your customer, having the right sales strategy and having a “sales culture” within your business is essential.

Specifically this workshop will cover:

• Sales Management and Building Strategic Customer Relationships • Creating a Sales and Customer Focus within your Organisation • Managing your Company through Tough Times - How to Keep the Focus and Motivate Staff • The Importance of the Sales Pitch • How To Deliver an Effective Elevator Pitch • How To Build a World Class Sales Team There is a charge for attending this two-day course.

Further information, the workshop flyer and registration are available at the HIE website. www.hie.co.uk

MEET AND RECRUIT SERVICE LEAVERS at a Speed Networking Event 13 October 5– 9pm Horizon Scotland, Forres Highlands & Islands Enterprise (HIE) would like to invite local employers who are currently recruiting to participate in a speed networking event in order to meet and potentially recruit service leavers.

21 recruiting companies have been involved so far Employers who have taken part include: AES Solar Ltd, SubSea7, Copernicus Technology, Rig Control Products and BP generating over 400 interviews during those evenings. If you are currently recruiting, then this is an opportunity for you to meet over 40 service personnel who are in the market for a challenging new career. It is free to attend and a light buffet will be served during the evening. Places are limited so please register as soon as possible.

If you would like to find out more or register your company to attend, please contact Tarryn Robertson on 0141-249-6661 or by email.

EXCITING NEW BUSINESS FOR MORAY:

ACCUNOSTICS is a UK-based medical diagnostics company, operating at the cutting edge of the self monitoring and point-of-care industry. Formed in 2008 by OLLY DAVIES and Dr YVONNE CARELLA, AccuNostics is a dynamic and innovative organisation, focusing its energies on the delivery of high performance products that dramatically help improve the quality of life for millions of people. With a track record of designing, developing and manufacturing class-leading products, innovation is at the heart of what they do, believing that design elegance and simplicity are more than goals to aspire to – they are a fundamental necessity of product excellence, reliability and efficacy.

They need to identify and retain ambitious and energetic individuals and are currently recruiting highly skilled managers, engineers and scientists in the following areas: Instrumentation, electronic & software engineering • Diagnostic test strip assay design • Process engineering and development • Patent estate management/patent engineering Project management • Finance Quality Assurance In return for hard work, dedication and enthusiasm, employees will enjoy competitive remuneration, an employee share scheme and the satisfaction of working in an organisation that is built on innovation, entrepreneurial drive and the courage to challenge conventional thinking. They are actively recruiting for 15 posts at present, and anticipate that during this first phase of hiring, they will create over 30 jobs in Forres in the coming year.

Business Gateway is taking to the road again with a series of seven local events across Highland and Moray. These are a great opportunity to meet other entrepreneurs, quiz business experts on the issues that matter, get your products or services seen by taking part in our business to business trade fair and discover what support is available to help your business grow and diversify.

And if you’ve reached a stage where you’re thinking about markets outside the UK, Enterprise Europe will be there to help you make contacts in Europe and find commercial, R & D or technology sharing opportunities.

Be part of your local Business Gateway Roadshow on Wednesday 19 October, Caley Thistle Stadium, Inverness 4 – 7pm To book your place contact Michelle Wemyss on 01463 715400, email: enterprise.europe@highland-opportunity.com or go directly to our website to register http://www.enterprise-europe-scotland.com/ and look for Events > Events Calendar

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As the autumn chill hits our bones now is the time to dig out your winter coat – but have you got the right one to suit your shape and size?

The right coat is very important, especially to us Highland folk as we are wearing them for so much of the year! So here’ a quick look at some basic body shapes and a guide to what coat to choose... u THE PEAR SHAPE. The classic “does my bum look big in is?” look. You want to show off your slender top half while drawing attention away from the more rounded hips and bum.

Jackets that finish above the hip line tend to suit this shape most but if it’s a coat you really want then choose something that draws the eye to the centre of the body, such as frills. The classic cropped boucle jacket, originated by Chanel never really goes out of fashion and really flatters this shape. (pic: Top Shop Jersey Boucle Cropped Jacket)

u THE HOURGLASS SHAPE. The classic “36, 24, 36” hips and bust the same size with a nipped in waist. You want to show of your curves with a belted coat which draws the eye to your small waist. The classic trench coat is great for this shape and comes in many different shapes and colours.

u PETIT. The classic short-arse, well, 5ft 2”-and-under is the accepted wisdom - and with many high street stores offering a petit range there is no need to stick to the kids departments. Your best look is a 3/4 length coat as the smaller frame can be swamped by a full length coat. The 3/4 pea coat is perfect for your size and offers a fantastic array of colours and styles. (pic: Dorothy Perkins Camel Short Pea Coat)

u TALL. Over 5ft 10” is what is generally considered tall for a woman. Depending on how you feel about your height, whether you want to detract from it or show it off, you have the widest choice of styles that suit you. If you want to defuse your height then something like the oversized boyfriend-style jacket works well or you could create horizontal lines across the body, with layering or pattern. Great for you is the Asymmetrical zipped Parker by Superdry. (pic: Asymmetric Zip Wool Blouson by Alexander McQueen)

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KINESIO TAPE: Until Genetic Engineering Becomes An Option Ever wondered what the brightly coloured tape is that you’ve seen on top athletes, pro tennis players or on professional footballers? This is KINESIO TAPE and it has taken the rehabilitation and sports medicine world by storm.

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Kinesio tape has been developed over the past 25 years. It can be used to treat a wide range of sports injuries and orthopaedic conditions. Examples include, Achilles tendonitis, hamstring injures and low back pain. It is fundamentally different from traditional athletic taping, involving taping over and around muscles in order to assist and give support or to prevent over-contraction. This technique allows the practitioner to support muscles whilst maintaining full range of motion – a key factor for many sports and activities where the maintenance of full flexibility is important.

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Lymphatic – Facilitates lymphatic drainage to help decrease swelling and bruising Joint – adjusts mis-alignment to aid muscle function Muscle – reconditions abnormal tension and strengthens the muscle.

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MIDNIGHT IN PARIS (12A) (AD&S) (D&S) Director Woody Allen I Starring Owen Wilson, Rachel McAdams, Michael Sheen Spain/USA 2011 I 2011 I 94 mins I www.sonyclassics.com/midnightinparis Woody Allen returns the action to the French capital for the first time since Everyone Says I Love You. Heading an all-star cast, Owen Wilson and Rachel McAdams are Gil and Inez, a young couple visiting friends in Paris. Gil becomes completely captivated by the city and, on a series of midnight walks, he dreams of another life, a life so different to the one he’s currently living.

FRI 07 – TUE 18 OCT

POST MORTEM (15) Director Pablo Larrain I Starring Alfredo Castro, Marcelo Alonso, Amparo Noguera Chile/Germany/Mexico I 2010 I 97 mins (Spanish with subtitles) www.postmortemlapelicula.cl (Foreign language site) In the midst of the 1973 Chilean coup, 55 year old Mario works in a morgue typing autopsy reports and spends the rest of his time fantasising about his cabaret dancing neighbour, Nancy. But when she mysteriously disappears, Mario begins a frantic search for her and the dangers of the increasingly violent political coup begin to hit home. Following his acclaimed, Tony Manero, Chilean director Pablo Larrain once again delves into one of the darkest periods in Chile’s history.

SAT 15 – TUE 18 OCT

TINKER, TAILOR, SOLDIER, SPY (15) (D&S) Director Tomas Alfredson I Starring Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy, Colin Firth UK/France I 2011 I 127 mins I www.tinker-tailor-soldier-spy.com Directed by Let The Right One In director, Tomas Alfredson, this gripping new adaptation of John Le Carre's Cold War-era espionage classic follows middle-aged British intelligence operative, George Smiley (Gary Oldman) who’s trying to uncover the identity of a Soviet Mole within the highest echelons of MI6.

MON 24 OCT – THU 03 NOV

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

YOU’VE BEEN TRUMPED (No Cert) www.youvebeentrumped.com Director Anthony Baxter Starring Donald Trump, Michael Forbes Scotland I 2011 I 95 mins Funny, inspiring and shocking in equal measure, this gripping feature doc charts the arrival and conquest of Donald Trump's golf course and hotel development project on the Aberdeenshire coast.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's award winning director Anthony Baxter plus special guests.

THE INBETWEENERS (15) Director Ben Palmer Voices Simon Bird, James Buckley UK I 2011 I 96 mins Join 18-year old Will and his schoolmates Neil, Simon and Jay as they indulge in a post exam, lads only holiday... Parental Advice: if you're considering allowing your 18 year old sons (or daughters for that matter) to go on a post exam holiday you probably don't want to see this film!

SAT 01 OCT – THU 06 OCT

SAT 01 OCT

SELF MADE (15)

CARS 2

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(U)

Director Gillian Wearing Voices Sam Rumbelow, Asheq Akhtar UK I 2011 I 87 mins

www.disney.co.uk/cars Directors John Lasseter, Brad Lewis Voices Owen Wilson, Michael Caine USA I 2011 I 112 mins Star race car, Lightning McQueen and his buddy, Mater the Tow-Truck, head overseas to compete in the World Grand. But there are plenty of pot-holes, detours and hilarious surprises along the way when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage...

SAT 01 & SUN 02 OCT

THE BIG PICTURE L'HOMME QUI VOULAIT VIVRE SA VIE

(15)

www.lhommequivoulaitvivresavie-lefilm.com (Foreign Language site)

Director Eric Lartigau Starring Roman Duris, Catherine Deneuve France I 2010 I 115mins (French with subtitles) Successful lawyer, Paul Exben lives with his glamorous wife and two sons. However as an aspiring photogropher, this isn't the life he's been dreaming of. Suddenly, in a moment of madness, he's forced to assume a new identity. He finally has the opportunity to live out his dreams. But as his dreams take off, his old life comes calling.

SAT 01 & SUN 02 OCT

BRIDESMAIDS (15) (AD&S) (D&S) Director Paul Feig Starring Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Jon Hamm USA I 2011 I 124 mins Join best friends Lillian, her Maid of Honour Annie and a troupe of oddball bridesmaids in this cracking comedy as they indulge in all the pre-wedding rituals you can imagine... and definitely some you can’t – seriously.

A hybrid undertaking, Self Made is at once documentary, artwork, social experiment and performance project – bringing together a diverse group from the British public, non-actors every one, and offering them self-discovery through performance.

MON 03 OCT

THE TREE (12A)

Director Liz Garbus Starring Bobby Fischer, David Edmonds USA/UK/Iceland I 2011 I 93 mins Fascinating documentary exploring the complex life of troubled chess genius, Bobby Fischer. Fischer’s evolution from childhood chess prodigy to global superstar, angry recluse and, finally, fugitive from the law is a spellbinding story of the making and unmaking of an American icon.

FRI 07 OCT

WEEKENDER (15)

www.weekender-movie.co.uk Director Karl Golden Starring Jack O'Connell, Henry Lloyd-Hughes UK I 2011 I 89 mins England – 1990. Acid house has arrived. Euphoric teens embrace life and the dance floor. Right at the heart of this new scene, with their underground raves, are best mates Matt and Dylan – Life has never been better. But when the lads relocate to Ibiza they find themselves hurtling towards their biggest ever comedown...

SAT 15, MON 17 & TUE 18 OCT

Director Julie Bertuccelli Voices Charlotte Gainsbourg, Morgana Davies France/Australia/Germany/Italy I 2010 I 100 mins

JAPANESE STORY (15)

When Dawn’s husband dies after crashing his car into a giant tree overlooking the family home, he leaves behind his wife and four children. The family seek solace in the tree and eight year old Simone believes her father’s spirit whispers to her through the leaves. But as the tree grows and the branches begin to infiltrate the house, the family need to make a heartbreaking decision in order to move on with their lives.

MON 03 – THU 06 OCT

A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (U) Director Sam Wood Voices Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx USA I 1935 I 91 mins

Director Sue Brooks Starring Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima Australia I 2003 I 105 mins Hoping to strike up a business deal, geologist, Sandy Edwards agrees to take Hiromitsu, an introverted Japanese businessman, on a field trip around the remote Australian desert. But as they journey further into the desert and find themselves facing life and death situations, they leave more and more of what they know about each other, and themselves, behind.

This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.

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TUE 18 OCT

Groucho's comical business schemes bring Milan's finest opera stars to New York, with some unexpected stowaways on board...

THE TROLL HUNTER (15)

TUE 04 OCT Will be preceded by the short:

Director André Øvredal Starring Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud Norway I 2010 I 103 mins (Norwegian & subtitles)

THE CAT CONCERTO (U) Director William Hanna, Joseph Barbera USA I 1947 I 7 mins Mad cap animation with Tom & Jerry.

Screening will be introduced by the Inverness film Fans

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IN A BETTER WORLD (15)

FRIENDS PREVIEW SCREENING

www.sonyclassics.com/inabetterworld Director Susanne Bier Starring Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm Denmark/Sweden I 2010 I 117 mins (Danish with subtitles) Winner: Best Foreign Language Film OSCAR 2011 As Anton and his soon to be ex-wife deal with the prospect of their impending divorce, they're unaware their son Elias is being badly bullied at school. But when Elias becomes friends with a new arrival to the school, events swiftly escalate out of control putting the boys' lives in danger.

THE HELP (12A)

SAT 01 – THU 06 OCT

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SAT 01 – WED 05 OCT

HÆVNEN

BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST THE WORLD (12A)

(3 weeks ahead of release date!) www.thehelpmovie.com Director Tate Taylor Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis USA/India/United Arab Emirates I 2011 I 146 mins

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Director André Øvredal’s thrilling and hilarious tale tells of a group of unlikely heroes who uncover the world of beasts known only to them in childhood tales.

Truly original and wildly entertaining, Troll Hunter will make you question your grip on reality..

MON 24 – THU 27 OCT

ATTENBERG (18)

Director Athina Rachel Tsangari Narrator Ariane Labed, Giorgos Lanthimos Greece I 2010 I 97mins (Greek with subtitles)

In 1960s Mississippi, society girl Skeeter returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its head by choosing to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white families. Initially only Aibileen will talk, but soon more women come forward, and as it turns out, they have quite a lot to say...

Marina’s life revolves around three things: her relationship with her father, her friend Bella, and Sir David Attenborough wildlife documentaries. When she decides she’s ready for sexual experimentation, she calls upon Bella’s experiences and starts an awkward relationship with a local labourer. Another interesting example of modern Greek cinema, Attenberg shares much of the quirky humour and aesthetics of Dogtooth.

THU 06 OCT

WED 26 & THU 27 OCT

ELITE SQUAD: THE ENEMY WITHIN (18) www.tropa2.com.br (Foreign Language Site) Director José Padilha Starring Wagner Moura, Caio Junqueira Brazil I 2010 I 115 mins (Portuguese with subtitles) The biggest film in South American cinema history, Elite Squad: The Enemy Within sees revered Lieutenant-Colonel Roberto Nascimento and his second in command André Matias facing battles both on the streets and within the corrupt political system of Rio de Janeiro. Fans of The Wire will absolutely love this.

FRI 28 – SUN 30 OCT

THE HEDGEHOG LE HERISSON (12A) www.thehedgehogmovie.com Director Mona Achahce Starring Josiane Balasko, Garance Le Guillermic France/Italy I 2009 I 99mins (French with subtitles) Paloma Josse is a fearsomely intelligent 11-year-old who has decided to kill herself on her 12th birthday. But as her appointment with death approaches, Paloma meets some kindred spirits in solitary concierge Renée Michel and enigmatic neighbour Mr Ozu. Will she really end it all?

FRI 28 – SUN 30 OCT

HARRY POTTERATHON SAT 08 – FRI 14 OCT Do you want to relive every muggley, magical, marvellous moment over the past decade?

Do you just want to catch the ones you missed?

Have you never seen any and are tired of being a social outcast?

Well, we’ve got just the ticket...

From Sat 08 – Fri 14 Oct we’ll be screening the Harry Potter series in its entirety. Choose from watching it back to back or pick and choose your screenings.

Single tickets are at the standard price but for those of you who really want to immerse yourselves in all things Potter, we’ve come up with a great deal...

apeswillrise.com Director Rupert Wyatt Starring James Franco, Andy Serkis, John Lithgow USA I 2011 I 104 mins Scientist Will Rodman is experimenting with a drug he hopes will cure his father's Alzheimer's disease.

Although, initially, his work is deemed a failure, Caesar, an infant chimp who was exposed in-utero to Will's drug, begins to display unusual intelligence. When a group of captive chimps are exposed to the same drug, high speed evolution and a battle for supremacy begins. Truly a rare beast... an intelligent Hollywood blockbuster.

FRI 28 – SUN 30 OCT & WED 02 & THU 03 NOV

TOMBOY (U)

Director Céline Sciamma Starring Zoé Héren, Malonn Lévana, Jeanne Disson France I 2011 I 84 mins (French with subtitles) Ten year old Laura has just moved into a new neighbourhood. Mistaken for a boy by a group of potential playmates, Laura decides to become Michael and soon attracts the attentions of Lisa.

But what will happen when Laura’s unsettling secret is finally revealed? The second film by Water Lilies director Céline Sciamma, Tomboy continues her fascination with gender identity and the codes that society instils in us from a young age.

MON 31 OCT – THU 03 NOV

THE LAVENDER HILL MOB (U) Director Charles Crichton Starring Alec Guinness, Stanley Holloway, Sidney James UK I 1951 I 81 mins

THU 06 & FRI 07 OCT

WHISKY GALORE! (U) Director Alexander Mackendrick Starring Basil Radford, Catherine Lacey UK I 1949 I 83 mins

THU 27 & SUN 30 OCT

KIND HEARTS AND CORONETS (U)

Director Robert Hamer Four film pass – £15.00 Starring Dennis Price, Alec Guinness See every single one of ‘em pass – £24.00 – Bargain! UK I 1949 I 106 mins

SUN 06 & MON 07 NOV

SCOTTISH MENTAL HEALTH ARTS & FILM FESTIVAL STAND BY ME

(15)

Director Rob Reiner Starring Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman USA I 1986 I 84 mins

SAT 08 OCT 18.00

RISE OF THE PLANET OF THE APES (12A) (AD&S)

Ealing Comedy Season

THE NOTEBOOK (12A) Director Nick Cassavetes Starring Rachel McAdams, Ryan Gosling, Gena Rowlands USA I 2004 I 123 mins

WED 12 OCT 19.30

THE EDGE OF DREAMING (No Cert)

www.edgeofdreaming.co.uk Director Amy Hardie UK I 2010 I 73 mins

SUN 16 OCT 16.30 Tickets £4.00 and £2.00 concession www.mhfestival.com

Adventure Film Festival 2011 MON 24 OCT, MON 31 OCT & MON 07 NOV 120 mins

The Adventure Film Festival showcases the best in extreme sports and adventure films.

Experience adrenaline-pumping action through a selection of films that celebrate pushing mind and body to the limits.

From snowy peaks to urban streets, underwater or underground, our three different exciting adventure nights include something for everyone.

20.30 Tickets £5.00 For the festival trailer, a full list of films and tickets visit www.adventurefest.co.uk

Europe Loves Cinema To celebrate the 20th anniversary year of the EU's MEDIA Programme MEDIA Desk UK has partnered with the ICO to bring a selection of the greatest hits back to the big screen – here are some of the big hitters.

GOODBYE LENIN! (15) Director Wolfgang Becker Starring Daniel Bruehl, Katrin Sass, Maria Simon Germany I 2003 I 121mins (German with subtitles) East Germany 1989. To protect his mother from a fatal shock after a long coma, Alex goes to extraordinary lengths to keep her unaware of the demise of her beloved nation of East Germany, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

THU 27 OCT In November we’ll be continuing the season with the following: THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY (15) THU 03 NOV TALK TO HER HABLE CON ELLA (15) SUN 06 NOV HIDDEN CACHÉ (15) MON 14 NOV Full details in the November cinema guide.

WWII Classics (Continued) THE CRUEL SEA (PG) Director Charles Frend Starring Jack Hawkins, Donald Sinden, Stanley Baker UK I 1953 I 126 mins

SUN 02 & WED 05 OCT

HALLOWEEN FILM

EYES WITHOUT A FACE LES YEUX SANS VISAGE (18) Director Georges Franju

Starring Pierre Brasseur, Alida Valli, Edith Scob

France I 1960 I 90mins (French with subtitles) This is the greatest, and one of the most influential, horror films ever made... and most people have never heard of it.

A surgeon experiments on young women in the hope of grafting their face onto that of his daughter who was disfigured in a car crash. A beautifully filmed part fairytale/part nightmarish poem of terror.

MON 31 OCT

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Cars 2 The Inbetweeners Cars 2 In A Better World Bridesmaids You've Been Trumped The Big Picture

Sun 02 11.30 13.30 14.00 16.45 17.15 19.15 19.45

Cars 2 Bridesmaids SUBTITLED Cars 2 The Cruel Sea The Inbetweeners In A Better World The Big Picture

In A Better World The Tree Self-Made The Inbetweeners

20.30

The Tree Bridesmaids A Night At The Opera/ The Cat Concerto

13.00 17.00 17.30

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Midnight in Paris Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Midnight in Paris Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2

The Cruel Sea The Inbetweeners The Tree In A Better World Bridesmaids

Midnight In Paris FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING Midnight in Paris Midnight in Paris

Tue 11 11.30 17.00 19.30 20.15

Midnight in Paris Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Midnight in Paris (subtitled) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

14.00 17.00

The Lavender Hill Mob In A Better World The Inbetweeners The Help FRIENDS PREVIEW SCREENING The Tree

The Lavender Hill Mob Midnight in Paris Bobby Fischer Against The World Midnight in Paris

17.30 19.30 20.15 Thu 13 11.30 17.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

17.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

Thu 27 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Midnight in Paris Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 Midnight in Paris

Sat 15 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

Midnight in Paris Post Mortem Weekender Midnight in Paris

Sun 16 13.30 16.30 19.00 19.30

Midnight in Paris The Edge Of Dreaming Post Mortem Midnight in Paris

Mon 17 18.00 18.15 20.15 20.30

Midnight in Paris Post Mortem Weekender Midnight in Paris

Tue 18 11.30 14.00 18.00 19.30 19.45

Post Mortem Midnight in Paris Weekender Japanese Story Midnight in Paris

Wed 19 - Sun 23 SNP Conference – Cinema Closed

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone Midnight in Paris Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Stand By Me Midnight in Paris Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

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Midnight in Paris Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban Midnight in Paris The Notebook Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

Mon 24 18.00 18.15 20.30 20.45

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy The Troll Hunter Adventure Film Festival Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

11.30

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy DREAM & SCREAM

14.00

Whisky Galore!

18.00

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

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Attenberg

20.15

The Troll Hunter

20.30

Goodbye Lenin!

Fri 28 18.00

Elite Squad – The Enemy Within

18.15

The Hedgehog

20.15

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

20.30

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Sat 29 13.30

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy DREAM & SCREAM

17.45

Rise of the Planet of the Apes SUBTITLED

18.00

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

20.15

Elite Squad – The Enemy Within

20.30

The Hedgehog

Sun 30 14.00

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

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Whisky Galore!

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The Hedgehog

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Elite Squad – The Enemy Within Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

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Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy

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Tomboy

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Adventure Film Festival

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HALLOWEEN FILM Eyes Without a Face

Tue 25 Midnight in Paris DREAM & SCREAM Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix Midnight in Paris Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Midnight in Paris

11.30 19.15 19.45

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy The Troll Hunter

Wed 26 14.00 19.00 19.15

Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy Attenberg

FRIENDS SCREENINGS exclusive screenings for Eden Court Friends.

Friends Evening Preview – THU 06 20.15 The Help (12A) Film starts 20.15pm – Coffee served from 19.15pm

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

Friends Coffee Morning – MON 10 11.30 Midnight in Paris (PG) Film starts 11.30am – Coffee served from 10.30am 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.

SUPPORTED BY

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YOU’VE BEEN TRUMPED (No Cert)

www.youvebeentrumped.com Director Anthony Baxter Starring Donald Trump, Michael Forbes Scotland I 2011 I 95 mins Funny, inspiring and shocking in equal measure, this gripping feature doc charts the arrival and conquest of Donald Trump's golf course and hotel development project on the Aberdeenshire coast.

This screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film's award winning director Anthony Baxter plus special guests.

THE INBETWEENERS (15) Director Ben Palmer Voices Simon Bird, James Buckley UK I 2011 I 96 mins Join 18-year old Will and his schoolmates Neil, Simon and Jay as they indulge in a post exam, lads only holiday... Parental Advice: if you're considering allowing your 18 year old sons (or daughters for that matter) to go on a post exam holiday you probably don't want to see this film!

City Breaks...

SAT 01 OCT – THU 06 OCT

SAT 01 OCT

SELF MADE (15)

CARS 2

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Director Gillian Wearing Voices Sam Rumbelow, Asheq Akhtar UK I 2011 I 87 mins

www.disney.co.uk/cars Directors John Lasseter, Brad Lewis Voices Owen Wilson, Michael Caine USA I 2011 I 112 mins Star race car, Lightning McQueen and his buddy, Mater the Tow-Truck, head overseas to compete in the World Grand. But there are plenty of pot-holes, detours and hilarious surprises along the way when Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage...

SAT 01 & SUN 02 OCT

THE BIG PICTURE L'HOMME QUI VOULAIT VIVRE SA VIE

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www.lhommequivoulaitvivresavie-lefilm.com (Foreign Language site)

Director Eric Lartigau Starring Roman Duris, Catherine Deneuve France I 2010 I 115mins (French with subtitles) Successful lawyer, Paul Exben lives with his glamorous wife and two sons. However as an aspiring photogropher, this isn't the life he's been dreaming of. Suddenly, in a moment of madness, he's forced to assume a new identity. He finally has the opportunity to live out his dreams. But as his dreams take off, his old life comes calling.

A hybrid undertaking, Self Made is at once documentary, artwork, social experiment and performance project – bringing together a diverse group from the British public, non-actors every one, and offering them self-discovery through performance.

MON 03 OCT

THE TREE (12A)

BOBBY FISCHER AGAINST THE WORLD (12A) www.bobbyfischermovie.co.uk

Director Liz Garbus Starring Bobby Fischer, David Edmonds USA/UK/Iceland I 2011 I 93 mins Fascinating documentary exploring the complex life of troubled chess genius, Bobby Fischer. Fischer’s evolution from childhood chess prodigy to global superstar, angry recluse and, finally, fugitive from the law is a spellbinding story of the making and unmaking of an American icon.

FRI 07 OCT

WEEKENDER (15)

www.weekender-movie.co.uk Director Karl Golden Starring Jack O'Connell, Henry Lloyd-Hughes UK I 2011 I 89 mins England – 1990. Acid house has arrived. Euphoric teens embrace life and the dance floor. Right at the heart of this new scene, with their underground raves, are best mates Matt and Dylan – Life has never been better. But when the lads relocate to Ibiza they find themselves hurtling towards their biggest ever comedown...

www.thetreefilm.com

SAT 15, MON 17 & TUE 18 OCT

Director Julie Bertuccelli Voices Charlotte Gainsbourg, Morgana Davies France/Australia/Germany/Italy I 2010 I 100 mins

JAPANESE STORY (15)

When Dawn’s husband dies after crashing his car into a giant tree overlooking the family home, he leaves behind his wife and four children. The family seek solace in the tree and eight year old Simone believes her father’s spirit whispers to her through the leaves. But as the tree grows and the branches begin to infiltrate the house, the family need to make a heartbreaking decision in order to move on with their lives.

Director Sue Brooks Starring Toni Collette, Gotaro Tsunashima Australia I 2003 I 105 mins

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A NIGHT AT THE OPERA (U)

Hoping to strike up a business deal, geologist, Sandy Edwards agrees to take Hiromitsu, an introverted Japanese businessman, on a field trip around the remote Australian desert. But as they journey further into the desert and find themselves facing life and death situations, they leave more and more of what they know about each other, and themselves, behind.

This screening will be introduced by the Inverness Film Fans.

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BRIDESMAIDS (15) (AD&S) (D&S) Director Paul Feig Starring Kristen Wiig, Rose Byrne, Jon Hamm USA I 2011 I 124 mins Join best friends Lillian, her Maid of Honour Annie and a troupe of oddball bridesmaids in this cracking comedy as they indulge in all the pre-wedding rituals you can imagine... and definitely some you can’t – seriously.

Director Sam Wood Voices Groucho Marx, Chico Marx, Harpo Marx USA I 1935 I 91 mins

TUE 18 OCT

Groucho's comical business schemes bring Milan's finest opera stars to New York, with some unexpected stowaways on board...

THE TROLL HUNTER (15)

TUE 04 OCT Will be preceded by the short:

Director André Øvredal Starring Otto Jespersen, Glenn Erland Tosterud Norway I 2010 I 103 mins (Norwegian & subtitles)

THE CAT CONCERTO (U) Director William Hanna, Joseph Barbera USA I 1947 I 7 mins Mad cap animation with Tom & Jerry.

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SAT 01 – WED 05 OCT

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IN A BETTER WORLD (15)

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www.sonyclassics.com/inabetterworld Director Susanne Bier Starring Mikael Persbrandt, Trine Dyrholm Denmark/Sweden I 2010 I 117 mins (Danish with subtitles) Winner: Best Foreign Language Film OSCAR 2011 As Anton and his soon to be ex-wife deal with the prospect of their impending divorce, they're unaware their son Elias is being badly bullied at school. But when Elias becomes friends with a new arrival to the school, events swiftly escalate out of control putting the boys' lives in danger.

THE HELP (12A)

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(3 weeks ahead of release date!) www.thehelpmovie.com Director Tate Taylor Starring Emma Stone, Viola Davis USA/India/United Arab Emirates I 2011 I 146 mins In 1960s Mississippi, society girl Skeeter returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its head by choosing to interview the black women who have spent their lives taking care of prominent white families. Initially only Aibileen will talk, but soon more women come forward, and as it turns out, they have quite a lot to say...

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Director André Øvredal’s thrilling and hilarious tale tells of a group of unlikely heroes who uncover the world of beasts known only to them in childhood tales.

Truly original and wildly entertaining, Troll Hunter will make you question your grip on reality..

MON 24 – THU 27 OCT

ATTENBERG (18)

Director Athina Rachel Tsangari Narrator Ariane Labed, Giorgos Lanthimos Greece I 2010 I 97mins (Greek with subtitles) Marina’s life revolves around three things: her relationship with her father, her friend Bella, and Sir David Attenborough wildlife documentaries. When she decides she’s ready for sexual experimentation, she calls upon Bella’s experiences and starts an awkward relationship with a local labourer. Another interesting example of modern Greek cinema, Attenberg shares much of the quirky humour and aesthetics of Dogtooth.

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