February 2009 Events in Highland
Perthshire
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Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Telephone Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Blair Castle Winter 2008/9: The Castle will be
open to visitors during the winter period on each Tuesday and
Saturday from Tuesday 4th November to Tuesday 31st March except
for the two weeks of Christmas and New Year. The hours will be
9.30am to last admission 12.30pm. Castle Restaurant will be open
offering light lunches and refreshments until 2pm.
Saturday 17th January - 22nd February
Andy Hall - Touched by Burns Photographic Exhibition
The Watermill Bookshop/Gallery, Mill St Aberfeldy
1 Feb - 16 Mar 2009
Scottish Snowdrop Festival
Perthshire
Dunkeld Visitor Information Centre Telephone - 01350 727688
Email:dunkeld@visitscotland.com
Web
www.visitscotland.com/snowdrops
Sunday 1st February 9.30am
Deuchary circular walk 10miles
Strathtay Ramblers
meet town Hall Aberfeldy cap park 9.30am. from Dowally to
Mill Dam, Deachary Hill, returning via Loch Ordie - Leader
Alistair Cameron 01887 820555
Sunday 1st February 10.30am - 4,30pm
From Page To Stage - A Performance Masterclass with Greg Powrie
and Deirdre Davies.
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Greg & Deirdre will show and discuss the process behind some
of the decisions necessary for an actor to construct a
performance, from movement and accent to textual analysis and
even how to cope with nerves. £52.
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Wednesday 4th February 7.30pm
Kenneth Steven & Pete Clark
Birnam Institute Birnam
An evening of music and poems, an interweaving of words and
tunes. Much of Kenneth Steven's writing is inspired by the
wildscape and people of Highland Perthshire; his many poetry
collections are celebrations of the world he's grown up in.
Perhaps best known for his interpretation of the music of Niel
Gow and other 18th Century fiddler-composers, Pete divides his
time between teaching and performing. He is currently a tutor at
the RSAMD (Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama) in Glasgow
and runs a weekly fiddle class at The Taybank in Dunkeld. Much
of Pete’s playing is with The Benachally Ceilidh Band.
Tickets £6 Categories Contact - BI Arts Centre Telephone - 01350
727674
Email:admin@birnaminstitute.com
Web www.birnamarts.com
Thursday 5th and Friday 6th February
FITZCARRALDO - Heartland Film Society.
The Locus Centre Aberfeldy
This film was a real labour of love for Werner Herzog. It
tells the story of an entrepreneur (Klaus Kinski) who is
obsessed with the idea of building a Grand Opera House in the
Peruvian jungle. To get the money to do this however, he has to
set off on a long and dangerous journey. The most famous image
in the film is the hauling of a large steam-boat up the side of
a mountain. Visually, the film is spectacular and Kinski is
superb as the crazed adventurer. Peru/Germany 1982 (Subtitled)
Certificate PG, 158 mins Tel:01887 830307
www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk
Friday 6th February 7.30pm
Janey Godley - Performs Domestic Godley
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Janey is not a natural home-maker, nor a perfect mother and
wife. She is no Domestic Goddess. She has improvised her way
through domesticity just like her mother before her and - guess
what? - it has worked. Almost! A talented stand-up comic,
Janey delivers original comedy and anecdotal tales in her own
distinctive style. May contain strong language. Tickets £10
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Saturday 7th February 7.30pm
R3 Tenors - Scotland's Classical Three Tenor Group
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Firmly established as Scotland’s classical three tenor
group, it’s great to welcome back R3 Tenors to the Pitlochry
stage for their fourth visit. They have put together a wonderful
programme of songs and arias, from a repertoire which consists
of opera, Neapolitan songs, songs from the shows, music theatre
and Scots songs Tickets £15.50
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Saturday 7th February 8pm
Essential Scottish Opera
Birnam Institute Birnam
Scottish Opera comes to Birnam with its popular tour of opera
highlights. Four talented young singers and a pianist bring you
an entertaining evening of stunning excerpts from well known
operas, and some tantalising surprises from lesser known works.
Essential Scottish Opera gives you the chance to experience live
opera close up during a relaxed and informal evening. The show
features a mixture of operatic styles, including duets from
Mozart's Cosi Fan Tutte, Rossini's The Barber of Seville and
Massenet's Manon, as well as music by Handel and Puccini.
Tickets £10 (Concessions £5) Telephone - 01350 727674
Email:
admin@birnaminstitute.com Web
www.birnamarts.com
Tuesday 10th February
Quiz Night
The Auld Smiddy Inn, Atholl Rd Pitlochry
Quiz Night
Thursday 12th 7.30pm
Sharpening Your Eyes for Dragonflies: talk by Ruary Mackenzie
Dodds for SWT.
The Locus Centre, Aberfeldy
SWT members £1, non-members £2. Refreshments provided.
13 February 2pm
Starlab and Spaceshow
Birnam Institute Birnam
The show is in two parts: Starlab, the first part, is in a
portable planetarium, showing famous constellations and the
myths behind them. It also covers the changing position of the
stars at night and different stars that can be seen from various
parts of the world. The second part, Spaceshow, takes place
outside the planetarium - there you can examine factors
affecting space travel, such as vacuum, extreme cold, no gravity
and rocket propulsion - all using fun demonstrations! Suitable
for ages 7+. Tickets £4 Telephone - 01350 727674
Email:
arts@birnaminstitute.com Web
www.birnamarts.com
Friday 13 Feb 09 - from 10pm till 4 am
Overnight Ghost Hunt at Castle Menzies
by Aberfeldy
Ghost Hunt in Castle Menzies with Ghostseekers Spooky Friday
13th feb from 10pm till 4am includes mediumship, trance
mediumship, evp, table tipping, Ouija board, spirit writers,
dowsing rods, séances, setting up trigger objects and lots more.
tickets are only £30 pp and on sale now . what better way to
propose to your valentine than in a lovely Scottish castle after
midnight . TEL 07511119967
www.ghostseekers.moonfruit.com
Saturday 14th Febrary 9.30am
Grandtully to Pitlochry walk - Strathtay Ramblers 9miles
meet town Hall Aberfeldy cap park 9.30am. Linear walk over
Cluny Moor, returning by bus, Leader Sue Richardson 01887
822865
Saturday 14th February 10.30am - 4.30pm
Art Nouveau Painting Workshop with Colin Christie
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Appropriate for all levels, participants will create a piece
of art. £48
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Saturday 14th February 6pm
Music in Blair Atholl
Lude House, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry
Yehudi Menuhin School - Young Musicians. - A
recital of C20th Russian Music. £15.00
Tel 01796 481230 e.mail
info@strathgarry.com
www.musicinblairatholl.com
Saturday 14th February - 17th March
Exhibition R.B Kitaj - In Our Time: Covers from a Small Library
The Watermill Mill Street Aberfeldy
The Watermill Gallery, Aberfeldy is pleased to be holding an
exhibition of works by R.B Kitaj. In Our Time: Covers for a
Small Library After the Life for the Most Part is a portfolio of
50 screenprints, produced by Kitaj in 1969. A painter and
graphic artist, Kitaj, who lived in London, is often referred to
as one of the most prominent figures in the pop art movement.
Tel: 01887 822896 The Watermill, Mill Street, Aberfeldy.
www.aberfeldywatermill.com
Sunday 15th February 10.30am - 4.30pm
Framing on a Budget with Peter Barr (Workshop)
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Learn to frame all types of artwork on a realistic budget
using simple but reliable methods. You will be taken
through each stage of framing. Peter will also cover
dry-mounting, box frames , making your own mouldings and
stringing tapestries. £48
Tel Box Office 01796 484626
E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Sunday 15th February 2.30pm
Music in Blair Atholl
Lude House, Blair Atholl, Pitlochry
Yehudi Menuhin School - Young Musicians. - A
recital £15.00
Tel 01796 481230 e.mail
info@strathgarry.com
www.musicinblairatholl.com
Wednesday 10am till noon
18 Heartland Herb Society: Growing & Using Herbs: Film with
Sarah Raven.
Locus Centre. Aberfeldy
New/non members welcome.
Thursday 19th February 8pm
Michael Marra (and Sorren Maclean and band),
Fiddle Tree Birnam
Tickets £10, under 18s £3 (2 for a fiver) from Zigzags,
Birnam CD or
www.thebooth.co.uk
Thursday 19th February
MISTER LONELY - Heartland Film Society
The Locus Centre Aberfeldy.
In Paris, a young American who works as a Michael Jackson
look-alike meets ‘Marilyn Monroe’. She invites him to her
commune in Scotland, where she lives with ‘Charlie Chaplin’ and
her daughter ‘Shirley Temple’. Mr Lonely is a fascinating film
not given the attention it deserves.
UK Scotland/France/USA 2007 Certificate 15, 112 mins Tel:01887 830307
www.heartlandfilmsociety.org.uk
Friday 20th February 7.30 - 10pm
Country Dancing
Kynachan Hall Country Dancing - Tummel Bridge
Beginners welcome - you don't need a partner and you get a
cup of tea! £4 per evening or £20 for all sessions.
Friday 20th February 7.30pm
Music in Rannoch - Fires of Love - Renaissance music on
authentic instruments.
The Old Church of Rannoch
Tickets are available on the door about £7.50.
Friday 20th February 7.30pm
Mozartissimo - An Evening of Mozart Opera - Swansea City Opera
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Performed in elaborate, classical costumes, with informative
and witty dialogue presented by Brendan Wheatley in his own
inimitable style, this delightful SCO production charts Mozart’s
life, loves and operas. Tickets £15 - £17
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Saturday 21st February 7.30pm
L'Elisir d'Amore - Swansea City Opera
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
On the second evening of their Pitlochry visit, Swansea City
Opera will perform their latest production: L'Elisir d'Amore or
The Elixir of Love by Donizetti.
Popular since its première in Milan in 1832, this charming
comedy has delighted audiences throughout the world. It tells of
the peasant Nemorino, who takes some magic elixir sold to him by
a quack doctor so that he can win the heart of a wealthy
land-owner, who (to spite Nemorino) has announced her marriage
to a sergeant.
Performed in English by SCO’s ensemble of fine singers and the
renowned SCO orchestra, this is a must-see for opera lovers
everywhere. Tickets £18 - £20
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
Monday 23rd February 7.30pm
'Mountains matter:
The Tryst. Pitlochry
Talk by Martin Price to the Moulin & Pitlochry History Circle.. Visitors
welcome £2.
Wednesday 25th & Thursday 26th February
10,30am - 4.30pm
Introduction to drawing in Inks and Pencils. with Hugh Scott
(Workshop)
Pitlochry Festival Theatre
Discover and improve your drawing skills, including how to
produce new effects in both pencil and inks. £88
Tel Box Office 01796 484626 E/Mail
boxoffice@pitlochry.org.uk
Web
www.pitlochry.org.uk
25 - 28 February 7.30pm
SCDA Festival
Birnam Institute Birnam
The Scottish Community Drama Festival is coming to Birnam
Arts, and will present a mix of one act plays from adult and
youth drama groups throughout the Perthshire district. Saturday
28th February is when the competition winners will be announced
but each night each play is given an adjudication by Ron Nicol,
a highly respected playwright and adjudicator.
Tickets £7 & £8 (Concessions £5) Telephone - 01350 727674
Email:admin@birnaminstitute.com
Web www.birnamarts.com
Thursday 26th February 7.30pm
Susan Payne: Suits You
The Tryst Lounge, Pitlochry
a talk by Susan Payne. members free Visitors £3.00
Friday 27th February 7.30pm
Concert in aid of Moulin Hall Funds
Moulin Hall
Master of Mirth Eddie Rose with Donnie Kennedy accordion.
The Voice of Atholl Ally McRae, dancer Marie Uquhart and the
Moothies, Jim Brown Bill Fyffe and Bill Ligertwood.
Tickets £3 including tea coffee & biscuits. raffle.
Tel 01796 473625
Friday 27th February 7.30 - 10pm
Country Dancing
Kynachan Hall Country Dancing - Tummel Bridge
Beginners welcome - you don't need a partner and you get a
cup of tea! £4 per evening or £20 for all sessions.
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