ICA May 2015 - Issue 153

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issue 153 May 2015
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CONTENTS >>>>>>>>>>>>>>
ART ............................................................... P07
FILM ............................................................ P10
KIDS ............................................................. P12
MUSIC........................................................ P14
SPILL: MARK MORRISS .................. P18
SPECIALS ................................................. P20
PLUS
EDEN COURT FILM GUIDE:.........centre
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from 12
*MAKE IT HAPPEN ............................. P29

SPORT ........................................................ P30
THEATRE ................................................. P32
MTMOY: BEAUTY............................. P37
EATING OUT .......................................... P38
INTERIORS/PROPERTY ............... P43
KEN KELMAN........................................ P47
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Inside issue 152 ART: Castle Gallery shows The Sea, The Sea inc
works from Vernon Jones; IMAG have the Japanese-inuenced IcheGo, Iche-E by Jamie Davidson; | FILM: Some great lms to catch Mad
Max: Fury Road with Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron; Tomorrowland
with George Clooney and House; Al Pacino & Christopher Plummer in
Danny Collins and , erm, Pitch Perfect 2 | KIDS: Eden Court have
a highly kinetic show called Bounce; Spey Bay sees the return of the
Really Wild Festival | MUSIC: Look (part!) list: Russell Watson, Julian
Cope, Scottish Chamber Orchestra, PhilnAly, Seth Lakeman,
Felix Da Housecat, Funeral For A Friend, Mark Morriss, While She
Sleeps, Yamato Drummers Wow! | SPECIALS: Inverness Science
Festival, Inverness Classic Vehicle Show, and off the TV theres
Niall McCann and Strictlys Kevin Clifton & Karen Hauer | SPORT:
Boxing at Ironworks, Scottish Six Days Trial plus the Cape Wrath
Challenge | THEATRE: National Theatres Whisky Galore; Snow White
On Ice; dance production Whiteout; comedy from Paul Merton, a
show called Brainsex (!) and the wonderfully named Unremarkable
Death of Marilyn Monroe. Do enjoy yourselves, eh.
from 07
SPECIALS
Whoever you vote in this month, you know and we know that nothing
much will change a few more pennies here, a few less there. Real
change comes from outside politics - people taking a punt on trying
to do new or different things. With the cultural calendar stuttering
a little lately with the loss of Rock Ness, it is great that a local
group have stepped in to ll that gap with the new Groove Loch
Ness event in August - lets hope it is the start of a long-standing
annual shindig that grows and grows. We might humbly suggest it
deserves your support. Likewise the Mumfords-led Aviemore
Stopover event. Whilst it is not likely to become a yearly event,
it might show theres an appetite for a regular event of that scale.
And this month Make It Happen* launches an entrepreneurial
competition for 13-18yr olds in Inverness. They can submit their
ideas online or through school and the best will get through to the
workshops stage and eventually a winner will be chosen and their
idea will recieve a cash boost and loads of support. Good initiative.
Get thinking, young un.
SPORT
Maybe things are on the up
ART
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FILM
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of Scotlands premier
writer/musicians,
Findlay Napier &
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KIDS
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ART
INSTALLATIONS
OBJECTS
PERFORMANCE
PICTURES
MULTIMEDIA
Land and Sea

The sensational paintings of the sea by VERNON JONES [1] were the starting point for THE
SEA, THE SEA, an exhibition running at the CASTLE GALLERY from 0930 MAY. Jones
work is the product of extensive painting of waves to the extent that his seascapes almost
look like photographs, but theyre also possessed of a rare vigour that the camera simply
cant capture. The other two artists in the exhibition are inspired rather more obliquely by
the sea though glass vessels of AMANDA SIMMONS [3] are apparently a direct response
to Jones paintings, as well as her own emotional response to the sea itself and the birds
who inhabit its domain. NATALIE VARDEY [2], meanwhile, works from her studio in Galloway
to create jewellery in sterling silver incorporating freshwater pearls and labradorite, her
signature design is a lace which has been intricately worked in fine silver threads.
There may well be some pictures of the sea in HIGHLANDS IN THE FRAME at EDEN COURT
from 0230 MAY, in which the ART SOCIETY OF INVERNESS, having recently celebrated its
70th anniversary, showcases the work of some of its 250 members from all over the North
in a variety of styles and media.
A trio of interesting exhibitions at INVERNESS MUSEUM & ART GALLERY, particularly ICHIGO ICHE-E by JAMIE DAVIDSON which runs until 30 MAY. As the title suggests it grew from
a three month period he spent in Japan, the phrase traditionally used at a tea ceremony.
His work is inspired by both the natural and built environment particularly the moments
and places where the boundary between these spaces come together. Also at IMAG, REAL
TO REEL is a touring exhibition from the Crafts Council which presents films that are a
final product of contemporary makers practice. Each is an artwork in its own right, and is
concerned with craft and design; thematically, technically or materially. GRAFFITI ON THE
GO, running from 12 MAY03 JUN is an exhibition of works from Joss Street Youth Club,
Invergordon. Vibrantly inspiring, this selection of works displays the contrast of natural and
industrial images visible in the Easter Ross Landscape.
Over at INVERNESS LIBRARY theres BUILDING SCOTLAND, celebrating 14 of Scotlands
traditional building materials, which could be the dullest thing in the world, or oddly
fascinating.
more features at: whatsonhighlands.com
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ART
BEAULY GALLERY
MIXED EXHIBITION, May,

Beauly gallery takes us on an
exploration of the rugged coast
line around the Highlands and
Islands region with an exhibition
featuring new works by local
artists JENNY HEPBURN and
FIONA MCKENZIE. Alongside
you can view a selection of
driftwood sculptures of a quirky
nature handmade in Beauly by
local artist LAURA HUSHER.
Also showing new works, taking
a new direction for CHRISTINE
OKEEFFE. MORAG MUIR
supplies an intimate collection of
her wonderfully ethereal window
scenes, and a small and square
exhibition continues celebrating
the last 10 years of the gallery.
beaulygallery.co.uk
CASTLE GALLERY
MIXED EXHIBITION, 930 May

Seascapes by VERNON JONES,
Glass by AMANDA SIMMONS,
and Jewellery by NATALIE VARDEY.
The sensational paintings of the
sea by Vernon Jones were the
starting point for this exhibition
which brings together three
artists whose work, to a greater
or lesser degree, has been
inspired by the sea.
VERNON JONES has perfected
his detailed renderings of wave
forms over the years. From
a distance the waves look
astonishingly realistic but close
up you begin to notice the
interesting brush strokes, subtle
colour changes and textures.
His wave paintings go far beyond
sterile photo-realism and mere
slavish imitation.
AMANDA SIMMONS is at the

pinnacle of her profession with
an international reputation for
her kiln formed glass vessels.
This current body of work
explores her emotional response
to the sea, the lives of sea birds
and the wave paintings of Vernon
Jones. She manipulates mass,
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heat, colour and time to create

complex, elusive glass pieces
that have intense colour and
layered patterns.
NATALIE VARDEY works from

her studio in Galloway to
create jewellery in sterling
silver incorporating freshwater
pearls and labradorite. She
occasionally makes use of gold
or oxidised silver to provide
a contrasting highlight. Her
signature design is a lace which
has been intricately worked in
fine silver threads.
castlegallery.co.uk
EDEN COURT GALLERY
HIGHLANDS IN THE FRAME: ART

SOCIETY OF INVERNESS, 2-30
May. The society, which recently
enjoyed its 70th anniversary, is a
vibrant organisation with around
250 members from all over the
north. This special exhibition
of paintings showcases their
creativity with a celebration of
the Highlands in a diverse range
of styles and media.
eden-court.co.uk
GRANTOWN OS M
USEUM
WILD AND FREE, 2-15 May

Paintings by Spey Art Group on the
theme of Wild & Free, free entry.
speyartgroup.wordpress.com
HICA
EXHIBITION: LUX SCOTLAND

(selected works from WHERE
I AM) + GAIR DUNLOP, 24
May28 June. Open Sundays
2-5pm during exhibn, or by appt
Where I Am is a generative filmtouring project, which explores a
deep history of artists moving
image in Scotland over the past
100 years. Taking its title from
Margaret Taits experimental film
work, Where I Am showcases
the rich tradition of artists
filmmaking in Scotland, and
begins a conversation with
audiences, venues and artists
about what might constitute a
distinctly Scottish tradition in
both a national and international
context. This spring and
summer, each host venue
will adapt the programme in

response to their own context,
by adding a work that they
commissioned or is particularly
resonant to their area, or
organising a talk/performance
event that roots the discussion in
their region. LUX Scotland.
Additional to showing works from
LUX Scotlands archive, HICA will
present the film Atom Town, by
GAIR DUNLOP. h-i-c-a.org
GRAFFITI ON THE GO
12 May 3 Jun Works from
JOSS STREET YOUTH CLUB,
Invergordon. Always vibrant,
vivacious and inspiring, this
selection of works displays
the contrast of natural and
industrial images visible in the
Easter Ross Landscape. This
exhibition is guaranteed to be a
youthful view of the North.
inverness.highland.museum
INCHMORE GALLERY
IMAG
INSPIRED BY NATURE, to
09 May. An exhibition from
Birchwood
Highland.
This
tender and colour-filled exhibiton
brings together original works
created by artists participating
in programmes offered by
Birchwood. Artist JULIA finds
her inspiration through life
experiences and the passage
she has made through these.
She paints in arcylic and is selftaught. Capturing the time of
spring and summer when flowers
reappear conveying renewal and
hope, her fellow artist ANNE is
inspired to paint still life studies.
ICHI-GO ICHI-E, to 30 May
JAMIE DAVIDSON graduated from
Moray School of Art in 2013 and
was subsequently selected for
the RSA New Contemporaries
at The Royal Scottish Academy,
Edinburgh that year as well as
IMAGs New Highland Graduate.
This exhibition has evolved
from a 3-month research period
in Japan where the tradition
of living close to nature is
exemplified in the architecture
of their traditional homes and
temple lodgings. Ichi-go ichi-e is
a Japanese phrase which roughly
translates as one time, one
meeting and is most associated
with the tea ceremony although
its central message that every
meeting is unique and will never
come again is easily applied to
daily life and encourages us to
try and cherish every moment we
can as it shall never recur.
REAL TO REEL, to 30 May
A touring exhibition from the
Crafts Council which presents
films that are a final product of
contemporary makers practice.
Each is an artwork in its own
right, and is concerned with
craft and design; thematically,
technically or materially.
FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE

SEA & SUMMER EXHIBITION
02 May18 Jul
Scottish Potters Association
showcase ceramics of varying size
and techniques but all inspired
by the title From the Mountains
to the Sea. Exhibition runs
concurrently with the Summer
Exhibition an eclectic mix of
artwork by new artists and regular
exhibitors.
inchmoregallery.co.uk
INVERNESS LIBRARY
BUILDING SCOTLAND EXHIBITION

to mid June Exhibition
celebrating 14 of Scotlands
traditional building materials.
KILMORACK GALLERY
SPRING EXHIBITION to 2 May

MAY EXHIBITION, 9 May14
June, Including work by PATRICIA
CAIN. Paintings by SAM
CARTMAN which show the
beauty of the natural world, hills,
woods and streams. Sculpture
by STEVE DILWORTH who has
an international reputation.
For opening times visit:
kilmorackgallery.co.uk
RIVERSIDE GALLERY
MIXED EXHIBITION, May Varied

works from contemporary artists
in the Highlands. 11 Bank St.
SCOTTISH FLAIR
MIXED EXHIBITION, May

Art from the vintage/antique era
of Scottish art. 11 Bank St.
scottishflair.com
ROBHANIS
T H E A T A R
Tionndadh r Gidhlig de
Whisky Galore, an nobhail le
Compton MacCoinnich /
A new, Gaelic adaptation of the
novel Whisky Galore by
Compton MacKenzie
Cirt Eden, Inbhir Nis
11 Citean 2015, 7.30f
Eden Court, Inverness
11th May 2015, 7,30pm
Box Office: 01463 234 234
eden-court.co.uk
FILM
COMEDY
DOCUMENTARY
DRAMA
FAMILY
ROMANCE
Film & Beer & Pizza.

First up this issue - plaudits to Eden Court for a new initiative, Cult Cinema showing cult
films of varying vintage a couple times a month the kind of films youd watch at home,
and not only is your experience enhanced by sharing with others and viewing with big screen
and sound, but your ticket price also includes a beer and pizza. The first night will be Thu 30
APR when they screen the Tarantino-penned classic TRUE ROMANCE [1] with Tony Scott
directing Christian Slater, Patricia Arquette, Christopher Walken and Dennis Hopper. Then
on 21 MAY you can catch Walter Hills THE WARRIORS and then COLLATERAL (dir Michael
Mann, with Tom Cruise and Jamie Foxx) on 28 MAY. Top idea chaps.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD [2] and NT LIVE: MAN AND SUPERMAN [3] are due
to screen at both Eden Court and Vue the former a Thomas Hardy adaptation with Carey
Mulligan, Michael Sheen and Matthias Schoenaerts from 01 MAY; the latter National Theatres
version of George Bernard Shaws classic drama with shades of Don Juan and Friederich
Nietzsche starring Ralph Fiennes. Eden Court also have an Encore screening on 31 MAY.
Vue as usual get the lions share of new releases some of which are certain to arrive
on schedule, notably MAD MAX: FURY ROAD [4] (15 MAY) - looks every bit as striking as
the original, only with the awesome Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron - but Mel Gibson cameo
rumours have been quashed; Brad Birds TOMORROWLAND [5] (15 MAY) in which GEORGE
(swoon) CLOONEY gets to star in a slick family film; DANNY COLLINS [6] (29 MAY) in which
AL PACINO plays perhaps against type as a music star trying to find himself and MAN UP (29
MAY) in which Simon Pegg plays strictly to type in a comedy. Less certain to arrive but well
worth checking out if they do will be SAMBA (01 MAY) which reunites the wonderful Omar Sy
with the directors of the perfect Intouchables, plus Charlotte Gainsbourg and BIG GAME [7]
(08 MAY) in which - wait for it - Samuel L Jackson plays the president of the USA stranded in
Finland - from Jalmari Helander, the director of the wildly brilliant Rare Exports. Yoiks!
Aside from their drive to encourage a healthy diet above, Eden Court have some fine offerings
for May: X+Y [8] (from 01 MAY) - with Asa Butterfield as an autistic maths prodigy, Noah
Baumbachs WHILE WERE YOUNG with Ben Stiller, Adam Driver and Naomi Watts (fr 08), the
venerable WHISKY GALORE (10) to celebrate the arrival of National Theatres stage show,
THE VOICES (fr 15) in which Ryan Reynolds confounds his detractors playing in this Dextermeets-Garfield weird-out, THE TALE OF THE PRINCESS KAGUYA from the excellent Studio
Ghibli (fr 16), A LITTLE CHAOS [9] (fr 22) - Alan Rickman directs himself and Kate Winslet in
the court of King Louis XIV, the Almodovar-produced WILD TALES (fr 22), Ridley Scotts final
word on the awesome BLADE RUNNER: THE FINAL CUT (fr 22), and THE SALVATION (fr 29),
a Danish western with Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green and, obviously, Eric Cantona.
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contd: MON 27 APR

* KURT COBAIN: MONTAGE
OF HECK (15) @ EC
* CHILD 44 (15) @ EC
1994: THE BLOODY
MIRACLE @ EC, 6.15pm
TUE 28 APR
* GALLIPOLI (PG) @ EC 11.30am
WED 29 APR
THE TALES OF HOFFMANN (U)

@ EC, 11.30am
South Africa At 20:
HEAR ME MOVE (15) @ EC 8pm
HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA
@ Little Theatre Nairn, 7.30pm
highlandspiritualcinema.net or
telephone 01463 237452
THU 30 APR
* NT LIVE: A VIEW FROM THE

BRIDGE @ EC, 11am, 8.15pm
Cult Cinema: Film, Pizza, Beer
< * TRUE ROMANCE @ EC 7.45pm
1
from FRI 01 MAY
< * FAR FROM THE MADDING
CROWD @ EC & Vue

TWO BY TWO @ Vue
Noah animation, strangely
EVERLY @ Vue
Salma Hayek as action star
UNFRIENDED @ Vue Trolls = Bad
ANTI-SOCIAL @ Vue Grime
stars with gunsnstuff
MONSTERS: DARK CONTINENT
@ Vue Finally gets a release!
< * SAMBA @ Vue
THE HERO OF COLOR CITY @ Vue
A SECOND CHANCE (15) @ EC
< * X+Y (12A) @ EC
SUN 03 MAY
NT LIVE: THE HARD PROBLEM

@ EC, 1pm
Green Film Festival:
BIKES VS CARS @ EC, 7.15pm
04 MAY
InFiFa invernessfilmfans.org
* LIFE IS SWEET (15) @ EC,
TUE 05 MAY
Globe on Screen:
JULIUS CAESAR @ Vue
ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE:
LA FILLE MAL GARDE
@ EC, 7.15pm & Vue
WED 06 MAY
THE LADY FROM SHANGHAI (PG)

@ EC
THU 07 MAY
NT LIVE: THE HARD

PROBLEM @ EC, 7pm
ABOVE ALL ELSE @ EC, 5pm
from FRI 08 MAY
THE AGE OF ADALINE @ Vue

Lady doesnt age but isnt happy
< * BIG GAME @ Vue
SPOOKS: THE GREATER GOOD
@ Vue TV on the Cinema
TOP FIVE @ Vue with Chris Rock
WYRMWOOD: ROAD OF THE
DEAD @ Vue Oz-zombie horror
SOMETHING MUST BREAK (18)
@ EC Swedish LGBT flick
< * WHILE WERE YOUNG (15)
@ EC, 8.15pm
SAT 09 MAY

GOOD THINGS AWAIT @ EC, 2pm
SUN 10 MAY
ROH Live: LA FILLE MAL

GARDEE (ENCORE) @ Vue
< * WHISKY GALORE @ EC, 1.30pm
SEEDS OF TIME @ EC, 5.15pm
THU 14 MAY
< * NT LIVE: MAN & SUPERMAN
(12A) @ EC, 7pm & Vue
from FRI 15 MAY
< * MAD MAX: FURY ROAD
@ Vue
PITCH PERFECT 2 @ Vue
A ROYAL NIGHT OUT @ Vue Lizzie
and Mags get high on Oxide on
VE night. Well, probably not
BOMBAY VELVET @ Vue
SELMA (12A) @ EC
< * THE VOICES (15) @ EC
WOMAN IN GOLD (12A) @ EC
BLIND (18) @ EC
BRIGHTON ROCK @
Nairn C&AC, 7.30pm
cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk
from SAT 16 MAY

< * THE TALE OF THE
PRINCESS KAGUYA (U) @ EC
from MON 18 MAY
* DUCK SOUP (U) @ EC
THE DARK HORSE (15) @ EC

NZ Chess saves wrong uns.
TUE 19 MAY
LAMBERT & STAMP @ Vue

* ENO LIVE: PIRATES OF PENZANCE
@ EC, 7.30pm & Vue
THU 21 MAY
< * THE WARRIORS @ EC, 8.15pm
from FRI 22 MAY
< * TOMORROWLAND @ Vue
GOOD PEOPLE @ Vue James

Franco, Kate Hudson, Omer Sy
THE COBBLER @ Vue Sandler!
DINO TIME @ Vue
Celeb voiced cartoon
THE MOOMINS ON THE RIVIERA
@ Vue French/Finnish toon
Exhibition on Screen:
THE IMPRESSIONISTS @ Vue
Friday Download Presents:
UP ALL NIGHT @ Vue
< * A LITTLE CHAOS (12A) @ EC
< * WILD TALES (15) @ EC
< * BLADE RUNNER:
THE FINAL CUT (15) @ EC
from SAT 23 MAY
SPY @ Vue Melissa McCarthy

vehicle with Statham and Law...
CINDERELLA (U) @ EC
* DUCK SOUP (U) @ EC
MON 25 MAY
THE LONGEST RIDE @ Vue

Romantic drama w/ Scott Eastwood
BYPASS (18) @ EC, 6.15pm
TUE 26 MAY
Exhibition on Screen:
THE IMPRESSIONISTS @ EC, 7pm
WED 27 MAY
HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA

@ Little Theatre Nairn, 7.30pm
highlandspiritualcinema.net or
telephone 01463 237452
THU 28 MAY
< * COLLATERAL @ EC, 8.15pm
from FRI 29 MAY
< DANNY COLLINS @ Vue

< MAN UP @ Vue
SAN ANDREAS 3D @ Vue

with The Rock
SEARCH PARTY @ Vue
Hangover-esque ladsy movie
SWORD OF VENGEANCE @ Vue
THE DEAD LANDS @ Vue NZ action
< * THE SALVATION (15) @ EC
PHOENIX @ EC
* STILL ALICE (12A) @ EC
< * JOHN WICK (15) @ EC
from SAT 30 MAY
* THE COCOANUTS (U) @ EC

THE SPONGEBOB MOVIE:
SPONGE OUT OF WATER (U)
@ EC
from SUN 31 MAY

< * NT ENCORE: MAN &
SUPERMAN (12A) @ EC, 1pm
EDEN COURT FILM GUIDE

>>> P2326
= ICA recommended
*
< = see main feature
*NB: All Vue shows are TBC

EC = Eden Court
For up to date info & times, visit
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KIDS
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Bouncy Bouncy
KIDS
Well, this looks like fun. BOUNCE [1], at EDEN COURT on 04 MAY is an acrobatic interactive dance
performance that takes place on a custom-built inflatable, complete with warnings that the audience
is seated on said bouncy inflatable and not on a fixed seat. Its a full body experience created for
young audiences and performed by two acrobats with dance and parkour expertise with an original
score created by Daniel Padden and J.C. Marshall. A beautifully crafted anarchic journey through the
bodys physical capabilities and a shameless, joyous celebration of bouncing, its commissioned
by Imaginate, produced by Platform and supported through the Scottish Governments Edinburgh
Festivals Expo Fund. We dare you not to whoop as you soar through the air.
If dolphins could whoop, they probably would. Indeed they might be doing it without us knowing, in
between communicating back to the home planet from whence they undoubtedly came all about
the eternal folly of human beings. You might want to discuss it with them some day, but if you
want to get your bearings first, head along to the REALLY WILD FESTIVAL [2] at the WHALE AND
DOLPHIN CENTRE on 04 MAY. A fun filled day celebrating the wild side of Spey Bay, this free event
will be packed with fun, interactive activities for all ages, including land based dolphin watching, a 7
metre rock wall, wildlife walks, local food and crafts, free coffee, face painting and much more. As
we said, admission is free, but children must be accompanied by an adult.
There are also plenty of family events at the INVERNESS SCIENCE FESTIVAL, particularly a Fun
Day at the Aquadome on 09 MAY. More details on P21.
SAT 02 MAY
INVERNESS TWINS &

MULTIPLES GROUP @ Smithton
Culloden F.Ch 10am
Inverness Science Fest:
BEASTLY FEATURES @
Simpsons Garden Ctr, 11am
Spend some time making
a badge and looking at how
insects are important in your
garden. View some of the
more common insects in detail
using or microscope linked to a
computer. Then design your own
garden beasty and put it on a
badge that you make yourself.
Can you complete our plant time
line? Colour in a plant picture or
make a stone creature with our
science assistants.
SUN 03 MAY

BEASTLY FEATURES
@ Simpsons, 11am As Sat 02
12
MON 04 MAY
THE REALLY WILD

FESTIVAL @ Scottish
Dolphin Centre,
10.30am4.30pm, A fun
filled day celebrating the
wild side of Spey Bay. Free
event packed with fun,
interactive activities for all
ages; inc land based dolphin
watching, a 7 metre rockwall,
wildlife walks, local food and
crafts, free starbucks, face
painting and much more.
BOUNCE @ Eden Ct 11am-2pm
Leap, bound, bump, jump
and boomerang yourself into
bounce: an interactive dance
and acrobatic performance
that takes place on a custombuilt inflatable. Bounce is a full
body experience created for
young audiences. Performed
by two acrobats with dance
and parkour expertise with an
original score created by Daniel
Padden and J.C. Marshall.
BEASTLY FEATURES @
Simpsons 11am As Sat 02
SAT 09 MAY
Inverness Science Fest: FREE

FAMILY DAY @ Inverness
Leisure, 12noon4pm
A fun afternoon for all the

family with a science based
theme. From the sky and
the earth, 3D printers and
spaghetti, and facts versus
fiction, delve with us into the
world of science. Meet experts
from the local area and take
part in numerous activities.
Bring all the family for free
and investigate the world of
science and technology.
Contributors at the Family
day include: Body works/
Scottish Waterways Trust/
Bloodhound SSG/ The
1,000MPH Car/ Royal
Microscopical Society/
Global Highland/ University
of the Highlands and Islands
Science Wizards/ SDS
Mobile World of Work/
Inverness Archive Centre/
Highland Astronomical
Society/ T Exchange
and many more... (over
50 activity tables).
Find out how a virus is killed
by our bodies, try to do it
if you can! How do you knit
a bee? Can you finish our
time line in time? How tall
can you build a tower out of

spaghetti and marshmallows?
Come along and learn
something new. All the
activities are free.
MEDIEVAL FAYRE @ Croy
Primary School, 11am-2pm
With The Historic Saltire
Society featuring Weaving,
Calligraphy, Armoury, and
Heraldry displays, all of
which allow children to get
interactive. Weapons display
and a re-enactment of The
Battle of Stirling Bridge.
Children can get join the
Kiddies Army, taking on
The Saltire Army at High
Noon. Tug Of War, Face
Painting, Treasure Hunt,
Games and Prizes. Have your
picture taken in the Stocks.
Refreshments and Bacon
Rolls available too. Free entry.
SAT 16 MAY
BABY & CHILDRENS MARKET

@ Inverness Leisure, 10am
An opportunity to buy and sell
nearly-new baby and kids items
of good quality. Grab a bargain.
Landmark
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The Scottish Dolphin Centre
Monday 4th May - Bank Holiday

10:30am - 4:30pm
Spey Bay, Moray, IV32 7PJ

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FACE PAINTING
AND MUCH MORE...
Event parking at Spey Bay Golf Club - 2
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JAZZ/WORLD
ROCK
Not Much On Then

Your opera singers are, on the whole, a rum bunch. A curious mixture of talent, tension and
unpredictability, theyre like racehorses who can sing. Which would be quite something
and most definitely worth the price of a ticket. Fortunately RUSSELL WATSON [1] comes
across as having none of that spoilt personality so, as well as a fine voice he seems a
decent fellow. Hes managed to combine commercial appeal with some sort of artistic
integrity and its proved a successful formula. Find out for yourself when he brings his UP
CLOSE AND PERSONAL performance to EDEN COURT on 08 MAY.
JULIAN COPE [2] virtually redefined erratic behaviour and we wouldnt have it any other
way. From eighties pop, through scholarly tomes on ancient archaeology to myriad
extraordinary side projects including a Gnostic hooligan road novel, he never fails
to surprise. And behind the off-kilter Hells Angel image theres a hugely entertaining
raconteur with heaps of great songs. More than just a marvellously unpredictable
eccentric, hes still a captivating performer as hell show at IRONWORKS on 12 MAY.
MARK MORRISS [3] is another engaging raconteur and fine songwriter, his solo work
since The Bluetones showing no dip in quality. He proves it at EDEN COURT on 08 MAY
and in the meantime you can check out some of his favourite records on P18.
Theres plenty to delight rock fans of every stripe this month, highlights being PUBLIC
SERVICE BROADCASTING (IRONWORKS, 01 MAY), BREW AT THE BOG (BOGBAIN,
02/03 MAY), FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND [4] (IRONWORKS, 09 MAY), THE WINTER
TRADITION (IRONWORKS, 17 MAY) and WHILE SHE SLEEPS [5] (IRONWORKS, 29 MAY).
Folk fans are equally well served with big names on show like THE FUREYS (EDEN COURT,
15 MAY), SETH LAKEMAN [6] (IRONWORKS, 21 MAY), ex Ocean Colour Scenesters
new folk project SIMON FOWLERS MERRYMOUTH [7] (EDEN COURT, 14 MAY), BRUCE
MOLSKY (GLEN URQUHART PUBLIC HALL, 24 MAY), THE RAILSPLITTERS (UNIVERSAL
HALL, FINDHORN, 31 MAY) and an area-wide tour throughout the month from the always
excellent PHIL & ALY [8]. While the latter are old hands at traditional Scottish sounds,
there are a couple of younger Scots folk acts making waves in the form of BREABACH (EDEN
COURT, 07 MAY) and SCOCHA (EDEN COURT, 09 MAY). Both well worth checking out.
We always like a bit of spectacle and though the billing - YAMATO THE DRUMMERS
OF JAPAN BAKUON [9] - may be bafflingly clumsy, you can expect breathtaking
syncopation, strength and endurance from these extraordinary exponents of Japanese
Taiko drumming when they come to EDEN COURT on 14 MAY.
Finally a word for some of the excellent classical fare at EDEN COURT in the form of
SCOTTISH CHAMBER ORCHESTRA (02 MAY) and INVERNESS CHORALs performance
of HANDELS MESSIAH (03 MAY), plus a classic of another kind when club legend
FELIX DA HOUSECAT [10] comes to IRONWORKS on 23 MAY.
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FRI 01 MAY
LET THE BRIGHT SERAPHIM! @

The Barn Church, 8pm Raising
funds for the Highland Hospice.
FILM
SAT 02 MAY
SCOTTISH CHAMBER
ORCHESTRA - BARBER VIOLIN
CONCERTO @ Eden Court,
8pm The sheer loveliness and
passionate lyricism of Barbers
Violin Concerto is superb.
SUN 03 MAY
KIDS
INVERNESS CHORAL HANDELS MESSIAH @ Eden

Court, 7.30pm A glorious
evening of choral singing.
THU 07 MAY
MUSIC
REYKJAVIK WIND QUINTET

RECITAL @ Old High Church,
Inverness, 7.30pm
A return visit for this excellent
Icelandic quintet who have
performed across the globe
including Carnegie Hall, and
the Sydney Opera House.
FRI 08 MAY
SPECIALS
RUSSELL WATSON UP CLOSE

AND PERSONAL @ Eden Court,
7.30pm One of the worlds
most prominent tenors
SAT 16 MAY
SPORT
MUSIC FOR A WHILE: 400

YEARS OF SONG @ St
Andrews Ch, Fortrose, 7.30pm
6. Songs from the Renaissance
through to the present time.
FRI 22 MAY
POMEGRANATE TRIO
@ Nairn Comm Centre, 7.30pm
Piano trio playing Mozart, Faure
and Brahms musicnairn.org.uk
THEATRE
WORBEY & FARRELL CONCERTO WITHOUT ORCHESTRA

@ Eden Court, 7.30pm
CLUBBING
EVERY FRI:
SPILL
SPICE @ Vinyl, 9pm 70s 80s

and a touch of 90s. Every Fri
FRIENDZY FRIDAYS
@ Gs, 9pm Every Fri
EVERY SAT:
LIFESTYLE
FRANKIE SAY VINYL @ Vinyl, 9pm

70s 80s singalong hits
all night long. Every Sat
THE NO.1 SATURDAY IN
INVERNESS @ Gs, 10pm
Chart Dance and anthems.
6 all night. gsinverness.com
Every Sat
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FRI 01 MAY
SKOOL DISCO @ Gs You are

about to go on a nostalgic
journey. Free entry in school
uniform before midnight!
SAT 02 MAY
KEEPING THE RAVE ALIVE @

Ironworks, 8pm Diverse lineup
of international and UK talent
keepingtheravealive.com
SAT 09 MAY
CALUM BEST @ Gs, 8pm

The Big Brother star, actor
and model Calum Best!
SAT 23 MAY
FELIX DA HOUSECAT
@ Ironworks, 8pm
FOLK
THU 30 APR
REELBACK @Hootananny, 9.30pm

SPIRO @ Drouthy Cobbler, 10pm
SAT 02 MAY
HIGHLIGHTS CONCERT:
INVERNESS MUSIC FESTIVAL
ROZI PLAIN & THE PICTISH
TRAIL @ Old Bridge Inn,
Aviemore, 8.30pm 10.
CHRIS STOUT & CATRIONA

MCKAY @ Eden Court, 7.30pm
THE FUREYS @ Eden Court,
8pm All their hits from 37 years
of performing worldwide.
SCHILTRUM @ Hootananny, 9.30pm
SAT 16 MAY
STRATHPEFFER PIPE BAND

@ Strathpeffer Square,
Every Saturday in May.
ROSS AINSLIE & JARLATH
HENDERSON @ Universal
Hall, Findhorn, 8pm Two of
the most major talents in
contemporary Celtic piping.
THE SCONE FAIRIES
@ Hootananny, 9.30pm
SUN 17 MAY
ROSS AINSLIE AND

JARLATH HENDERSON
@ Y Not Bar and Grill, 7pm
THU 21 MAY
FRI 08 MAY
SAT 09 MAY
BLUEFLINT @ Universal
Hall, Findhorn, 8pm
CAMAN @ Hootananny, 9pm
SUN 10 MAY
WINTER WILSON @ Old Bridge

Inn, Aviemore, 8.30pm
THU 14 MAY
SIMON FOWLERS
MERRYMOUTH @ Eden Court,
8pm Three piece folk outfit
featuring Ocean Colour Scene
songwriter, Simon Fowler.
THE BADWILLS @ Hoots, 9pm
FRI 15 MAY
SAT 09 MAY
HIGHLAND SWING @ Raigmore

Recreation Hall, 7.30pm
Swing party for NHS staff and
friends. 3 on the door.
SUN 10 MAY
ORKESTRA DEL SOL

@ Cawdor Castle, 6.45pm
Tickets: 01667 404401
ROCK
ALY AND PHIL @ Nairn Comm

Centre, 7.30pm 17.
FRI 22 MAY
THU 07 MAY
SCHIEHALLION @ Hootananny, 9pm
FRI 08 MAY
ROSSANO SPORTIELLO TRIO

@ Nairn Comm Centre, 8pm
A favourite with jazz audiences
everywhere, the master
Italian pianist plays music
from the blues to bebop.
SETH LAKEMAN
@ Ironworks, 7.30pm
ALY BAIN AND PHIL

CUNNINGHAM @ Boat Of
Garten Comm Hall, 7.30pm
FOUR SQUARE @
Hootananny, 9.30pm
JAZZ/ WORLD
THU 14 MAY
GARY INNES @ Hoots, 9.30pm
BREABACH @ Eden Court, 8pm
SUN 31 MAY
DOREC-A-BELLE @ Eden Ct, 8pm
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ISLE OF SKYE ACCORDION
AND FIDDLE FESTIVAL
2015 @ Skye, Various.
Visit: skyemusic.co.uk
SUN 03 MAY
THE MAER TRIO & PIP

MOUNTJOY @ Old Bridge
Inn, Aviemore, 9pm 10.
TUNNA @ Hootananny, 9.30pm
SAT 23 MAY
HARPA @ Craigmonie Centre,

7.30pm An ensemble of
musicians from all parts of
the US. Tickets on the door
or 01456 459224
YAMATO THE DRUMMERS

OF JAPAN BAKUON @ Eden
Court, 7.30pm Seen by over
6 million people worldwide.
WED 29 APR
FERGUS AND GREG

@ Market Bar, 10pm
THU 30 APR
ARCHIE FUNDRAISER
@ Mad Hatters, 8pm Organised
by events management
students at Inverness College.
ROBIN, BILLS AND DEREK
@ Market Bar, 10pm
FRI 01 MAY
GARY INNES @ Hoots, 9.30pm
PUBLICE SERVICE BROADCASTING

@ Ironworks, 7pm
SUN 24 MAY
THE ASTON VALVES

@ Market Bar, 10pm
BRUCE MOLSKY @ Glen

Urquhart Public Hall, 4pm
One of the most influential oldtime fiddlers of his generation.
MON 25 MAY
LUKE DANIELS - TRIBUTE

TO WILLIAM HANNAH
THU 28 MAY
NATALIE HAAS @ Hoots 9.30pm
FRI 29 MAY
GARETH BRYANT
@ Heathmount Hotel
SAT 30 MAY
ASHLEY & THE COSMONAUTS

@ Mad Hatters, 10pm Popular
local act who always impress.
SAT 02 MAY
BREW AT THE BOG 2015

@ Bogbain Farm. The
awesome festival of New
Scottish Music returns. Full
info here: brewatthebog.com
THE WINDOWS @ Market Bar 10pm
JUMPIN HOT CLUB NIGHT
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm with
Mons Wheeler Band.
TUE 05 MAY
JAMIE MARSHALL
@ Market Bar, 10pm
THU 21 MAY
THU 07 MAY
FRI 08 MAY
UNKNOWN PLEASURES
@ Ironworks, 8pm Featuring:
DYLAN TIERNEY, STEVEN
BARCLAY, LAUREN MACKENZIE,
JOSEPHINE SILLARS
MARK MORRISS
@ Eden Court, 8pm
Ex-Bluetones frontman.
MAD HATTERS LIVE WITH
LIONEL @ Mad Hatters, 10pm
Support: Anton and The Colts.
MIR @ Market Bar, 10pm
SAT 09 MAY
THE SIGNAL @ Market Bar, 10pm

DEREK RYAN @ Eden Court,
7.30pm Irish singing sensation.
THE SIDE @ Mad Hatters, 8pm
SCOCHA @ Eden Court, 8pm
Scottish Folk n Roll! Original
Scottish songs combined with
new, dynamic arrangements of
well-known Scottish Classics.
WOLF TRAIN
TUE 19 MAY
WED 20 MAY
PETE WEARN @
Market Bar, 10pm
ROD STEWART TRIBUTE

@ Drumossie Hotel, 7pm
ROBIN ABBOT @
Market Bar, 10pm
ALBERT LEE AND HOGANS
HEROES @ Eden Court, 8pm
WED 06 MAY

@ Market Bar, 10pm
MON 18 MAY

@ Market Bar, 10pm
SUN 10 MAY
JAMES MICHAEL RODGERS

@ Market Bar, 10pm
MON 11 MAY
ROBIN ABBOT
@ Market Bar, 10pm
TUE 12 MAY
JULIAN COPE
@ Ironworks, 7.30pm
Singer, poet, occultist
and photographer.
BITE NIGHT
@ Market Bar, 10pm
WED 13 MAY
LAURA CORTESE AND

THE DANCE CARDS
@ Eden Court, 8pm
FERGUS & GREG @ Market Bar
THU 14 MAY
ROBIN, DEREK AND BILLS

@ Market Bar, 10pm
with special guests Orkka.
FRI 15 MAY
ILLEGAL EAGLES
@ Ironworks, 7.30pm
MEDICINE MEN
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm
STETSONHEAD
@ Market Bar, 10pm
FRI 22 MAY
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN

@ Ironworks, 7.30pm
DOGHAUS @ Market Bar, 10pm
THE MARIONETTES/BE
LIKE PABLO/STAR ROVER
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm
SAT 23 MAY
SIMPLE MINDED
@ Ironworks, 7pm
SONIC TEMPLARS
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm
ART
FILM
FRI 29 MAY
WHILE SHE SLEEPS

@ Ironworks, 7.30pm
Sheffield Metalcore act
definitely worth catching
LITTLE MILL OF HAPPINESS
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm
BIRO @ The Room, 10pm
Or, to expand their acronym,
the Black Isle Rock Orchestra.
KIDS
They recently released their

debut LP - A Distorted Sigh
through Toad Records. Well
worth investing in, people.
Support your local bands!

@ Market Bar, 10pm
ASHLEY & THE COSMONAUTS

@ Market Bar, 10pm
SAT 30 MAY
THE MYSTIC SHOES

@ Mad Hatters, 10pm
MUSIC
BEN AND EMILY

@ Market Bar, 10pm
MIAOUX MIAOUX
@ Mad Hatters, 8pm
Tickets from Eden Court
and hootananny.co.uk
THE GALIPAYGOS
@ Market Bar, 10pm Fine
local band with country-pop
roots. thegalipaygos.com
SUN 31 MAY
THE RAILSPLITTERS
@ Universal Hall,
Findhorn, 7.30pm
SPECIALS
THE WINTER TRADITION

@ Ironworks, 7.30pm
JAMES MACKENZIE
@ Market Bar, 10pm with
Will Leatherbarrow.
HALO TORA/SWAMP
RADIO/BEAR JACKET
@ Mad Hatters, 8pm
MYSTIC SHOES
@ Market Bar, 10pm
THU 28 MAY
SPRING BREAK
NEW RELEASE:
Local Scot-Hop band, Spring Break
finally sneaked out their debut 4
track Departure Lounge EP on
20 April lead track The Slouch
is already a classic in our house.
You can download that here:
www.unlock.fm/2yf
Whats the fascination with
procrastination? Well, exactly.
JET STREAM
@ Market Bar, 10pm
SPORT
ROBIN ABBOT
@ Market Bar, 10pm
VICTORIAN TROUT
CONSPIRACY
@ Mad Hatters, 10pm
SUN 17 MAY
BEN AND ASHLEY

@ Market Bar, 10pm
MON 04 MAY
SAT 16 MAY
BIRO @ Johnny Foxes, 10.30pm
BREAKING BANDS
@ Mad Hatters, 8pm
Birchwood Fundraiser.
TIA MCGRAFF
@ Cafe Nairn, As Sun 03 May.
BIRO @ Johnny Foxes, 10.30pm
THEATRE
TIA MCGRAFF @ Crystal

House, Canadian singer
songwriter returns to the
Highlands, her ancestors left
in the 1700s! tiamcgraff.com
@ Mad Hatters, 10.30pm

FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND
@ Ironworks, 7.30pm
One of the last remaining
bastions of the British hardcore
scene.
Support from excellent local act,
GARDEN OF ELKS.
SUN 24 MAY
BEN & ASHLEY

@ Market Bar, 10pm
MON 25 MAY
ROBIN ABBOT
@ Market Bar, 10pm
TUE 26 MAY
ANDY DUNCAN
@ Market Bar, 10pm
WED 27 MAY
ADAM HOLMES AND THE

EMBERS @ Hootananny,
7.45pm Plus special
guest Billy Morrison.
FERGUS AND GREG
@ Market Bar, 10pm
Theyre not hanging about either

- theyve already completed a
support slot on the Stanley
Odd Sweatbox Tour, and
have a busy summer planned
supporting the release.
Their next shows are: Ft. William
- Maryburgh Inn, 25th Apr |
Brew at the Bog - 2nd/3rd May.
The lead track, The Slouch,
can be downloaded here;
http://www.unlock.fm/2yf
SPILL
BREW AT THE BOG 2015 @

Bogbain Farm. As Sat 02 May.
LIFESTYLE
SUN 03 MAY
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MARK MORRISS: What Ive Been Listening To

Eden Court OneTouch, Inverness, Fri 08 May
Back in the giddy Britpop days, The Bluetones

were always that bit more thrilling than anyone
else thanks to a knack for coming up with glorious
melodies and elegant, witty lyrics. Much of that
was due to singer MARK MORRISS and his
ensuing solo work has proved just as enjoyable.
Hes played up here regularly in recent years
and this month sees his most high-profile show
yet as he comes to EDEN COURT on 08 MAY
(dont miss). Weve no doubt hell throw a few
old classics into the fray as well as showing why
hes still one of the most engaging and inventive
songwriters around. Here are some of the records
that are currently inspiring him:
#1 GAZ COOMBES - Detroit
Have always been a fan of Gaz, since having the
pleasure of touring with Supergrass in 1995. This
is just one of many highlights from his new record
Matador and shows that hes lost none of his
spark or grace. A brilliant driving song.
#2 COURTNEY BARNETT - Avant Gardener
Shes just released a new album which I havent
got yet but have been enjoying bits of on the
radio. This is from one of her earlier EPs, and on
first listen really sets her apart from absolutely
everybody else. A brilliant, witty, self-effacing and
unique songwriter.
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#3 WEEZER - The Good Life

This is an oldie from their, in my opinion,
masterpiece of a second album Pinkerton. Im
recording a covers album for Acid Jazz records at
the moment and have done a version of another
of their songs, but it got me listening to a lot of
their records again and this is a gem. Grows
more meaningful with every passing year.
#4 KENDRICK LAMAAR - King Kunta
I literally cannot stop playing this at the moment.
Hip-hop has been a little flat for me in the last
few years. Sure, Kanyes alright, and he does
produce the occasional bomb of a song, but hes
a very difficult artist to love. This track has all the
technique and skill associated with modern day
hip-hop, with more than a little fire in its belly. Like
the old days of Gangsta Rap, Holmes.
#5 ROXY MUSIC - Same Old Scene
Ive been doing a lot of travelling lately, and driving
myself from gig to gig, and Roxy Music are always
great in the car. I remember listening to Flesh
and Blood on cassette as a kid, being ferried
about by my mum, and I guess thats why it feels
good to me in that environment. Timeless.
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The Wonders of Science

Stephen Hawking and Brian Cox recently trademarked their own names as brands,
demonstrating that science has become, if not sexy, then certainly a thing. And
a thing thats proving increasingly popular thanks to Cox and his ilk. Expect plenty
of interest then in the INVERNESS SCIENCE FESTIVAL 2015 [1] taking place
at various venues from 0110 MAY. Its a celebration of science and technology
organised by the University of the Highlands and Islands with a varied programme
of events for people of all ages, including everything from academic lectures
to a family fun day (at Inverness Leisure on 09 MAY). The BodyWorks On Tour
team will be at the family day to demonstrate exciting and interactive health and
wellbeing demos, letting you measure your heart rate and grip strength and test
your balance and co-ordination. You can even get hands on with a range of cutting
edge synthetic human tissues. Full details at the festival website:
uhi.ac.uk/en/inverness-science-festival
If your idea of science instead involves tinkering under the bonnet of a car, youll
enjoy the returning INVERNESS CLASSIC VEHICLE SHOW [2] in the city centre
on 09 MAY. While the petrolheads, no doubt choking back sobs at the demise of
Jeremy Clarksons career, will be looking admiringly at the more modern autos
on show, some of us will be sighing wistfully at the elegant curves of rather older
jalopies, hankering for a time before design homogeneity ruined the glamour and
verve of motoring.
No gentle motoring for NIALL MCCANN [3], who brings an evening suitably entitled
RED IN TOOTH & CLAW to EDEN COURT on 28 MAY. Familiar from TV shows like
Lost in the Amazon: The Enigma of Col. Fawcett and Biggest & Baddest, McCann
has travelled the planet, turning his hand to a variety of expeditions; rowing the
Atlantic, biking trips in the Himalayas, canoeing the Yukon River, big wall climbing,
man-hauling across Greenland, mountaineering, ice-climbing and speed flying.
Hell be sharing tales of his derring-do and submitting to a short Q &A afterwards,
when you might want to ask whether he sometimes just feels like a quiet night in.
Perhaps you get more inspiration from dancing. If so, youll certainly want to be at
TOE2TOEs STRICTLY SHOWCASE at DRUMOSSIE HOTEL on 30 MAY. A popular
yearly event, it always brings the big names and this time round is no exception,
with two of the most likeable professionals from Strictly, hubby & wife pair
KAREN HAUER & KEVIN CLIFTON [4] coming to Inverness for the first time to
participate. For further information contact Jennifer Hill on 01463 513613 / info@
toe2toedance.org
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WED 29 APR
ILLUMINATING INVERNESS
@ IMAG, 10am. Help curate
Inverness Heritage. & Wed
06, 13, 20, 27 May, Booking
essential 01463 237114
FILM
TREASURES FROM
BEYOND THE FRONTIER
@ IMAG, 1.30pm. Join in
researching the Roman Iron
Age Collections. & Wed 06,
13, 20, 27 May, Booking
essential 01463 237114
KIDS
BIG PITS AND LITTLE PITS

AT ROSEMARKIE @ Dingwall
Comm Centre, 7.30pm.
Talk. Insights into prehistoric
Black Isle life and death.
THU 30 APR
MUSIC
SPIRIT OF SPEYSIDE
WHISKY FESTIVAL 2015
@ Speyside - various. Over
400 events, from classic
malt connoisseurs to those
who are sipping their first
ever dram. 30 Apr - 4 May.
spiritofspeyside.com
A CAREER IN RUINS @
IMAG, 7pm. Talk on Historic
Scotlands Scheduling.
Book: 01463 237 114
SPECIALS
FRI 01 MAY
INVERNESS SCIENCE
FESTIVAL @ Inverness
- Various. A week-long
celebration of science and
technology packed with events
and activities for schools and
the public. 01-10 May. All info
available online: uhi.ac.uk/isf
SPORT
ISF: DNA OF THE SCOTTISH

CLANS @ Highland Archive
Centre, 2pm. Talk on
using DNA to complement
documentary evidence when
researching surnames and
lineages in the Highlands
and Islands. uhi.ac.uk/isf
THEATRE
LETS GET DIGITAL @ IMAG,

1pm. Ever wanted to explore
and research your heritage
using the internet? Free
beginners classes teach the
skills. Fri 01, 08, 15, 22, 29
May. Book: 01463 237114.
SPILL
MOONS OF THE SOLAR

SYSTEM @ Birnie
Village Hall, 7.30pm.
Sigma talk by Lyn Smith.
SAT 02 MAY
LIFESTYLE
GARDEN OPEN DAY @

Old Allangrange. Visit:
scotlandsgardens.org for
more info and directions.
22
SUN 03 MAY
INVERNESS SCIENCE
FESTIVAL @ Inverness.
As Fri 01 May
MON 04 MAY
ISF: KORRIE ENERGY

CENTRE SITE VISIT @
Korrie Energy Park, 10am.
An escorted walk around
the Korrie Energy park
where employees of the
division will discuss the
work carried out by Korrie
on site. Visit: uhi.ac.uk/isf
TUE 05 MAY
THE CEASELESS VIGIL OVER

THE OPEN SEA @ Dingwall
Comm Centre, 7pm. Military
heritage of the Cromarty Firth,
To book: 07785991029
INVERNESS SCIENCE
As Fri 01 May
THU 07 MAY
RSPB WALK @ Depart

Inverness Retail Park,
9.30am. 2nd pick up Nairn
10am. 01997 433283
ISF: THE REAL LOCH NESS
MONSTER @ IMAG, 1pm.
A view of the history of
sightings, findings, tradition
and exciting fossil record
evidence for deep loch activity
in the Highlands. Booking
essential: 01463 237114.
FRI 08 MAY
ULLAPOOL BOOK FESTIVAL

2015 @ Ullapool. 8-10 May.
ullapoolbookfestival.co.uk
INVERNESS SCIENCE
As Fri 01 May
SAT 09 MAY
QUIZ NIGHT @ Strathpeffer

Comm Centre, 7.30pm.
INVERNESS CLASSIC
VEHICLE SHOW @ Inverness
City Centre, 11am-3pm.
Once again the city centre
streets will be lined with
classic vehicles.
CAKE WALK AND STORY @
Meet at Highland Council,
10am. 0772 4992790 or
visit guyandjocelyn.org
INVERNESS SCIENCE
As Fri 01 May
MON 11 MAY
THE BLACK ISLE RAILWAY

@ Seaforth Lodge, 7.30pm.
Talk by Jack Kernahan.
TUE 12 MAY
CELEBRITIES AND SEX

CRIMES. WHATS GOING
ON? @ Riverside Lounge,
Glen Mhor Hotel, 7.30pm.
Pink castle philosophy club
meeting. pinkcastle.eu
THU 14 MAY
HISTORIANS AND THE

SCOTTISH COMMUNITY IN
POLAND, C.1500-C.1800 @
IMAG, 1pm. Talk. 3. Booking
essential 01463 237114.
THE ART OF THE JAPANESE
GARDEN @ Smithton
Culloden Free Church, 2pm.
New members welcome.
Full details: hdfas.org.uk
FRI 15 MAY
BUILDING TRADITIONAL
SKILLS SEMINAR @ Smithton
Culloden Free Church.
A one-day seminar. Info:
01463 273307
SAT 16 MAY
INVERNESS FIELD CLUB

STUDY EXCURSION @
Portmahomack. Visit:
invernessfieldclub.org.
uk for more info.
PLANT SALE AND COFFEE
MORNING @ Cawdor
Parish Church, 10am.
Info: 01667 451482.
KILTARLITY COMMUNITY
GALA @ Tomnacross School,
Kiltarlity, 2pm. Stalls, teas,
food, bouncy castles, live
music and much more.
SUN 17 MAY
GORDON CASTLE HIGHLAND

GAMES @ Gordon Castle.
ANTIQUES AND
COLLECTABLES FAIR @
Newton Hotel, Nairn. 11am
TUE 19 MAY
HIGHLAND LITERARY SALON

@ Glen Mhor Hotel, 7.30pm.
Info: highlandlitsalon.com
WED 20 MAY
COFFEE MORNING @
Dalneigh Church Hl, 10.30am.
SAT 23 MAY
HIGHLAND WOOL FESTIVAL

@ Dingwall Auction, Fun
for all the family - stalls,
demonstrations, workshops,
competitions. Info:
highlandwoolfestival.co.uk
SUN 24 MAY
GARDEN OPEN DAY @

Newbold House, Forres.
The garden nestles within
the structure of a late 19th

century mansion and its
now mature conifer plantings
and glorious rhododendrons.
For info and directions visit:
scotlandsgardens.org
GARDEN OPEN DAY @
Aultgowrie Mill. An eighteenth
century converted water mill
set in gardens and woodland
river walks of 13 acres.
For info and directions visit
scotlandsgardens.org
CRAFT FAIR @ Aviemore
Village Green. 12noon-4pm.
WED 27 MAY
PROPERTY REPAIR AND

MAINTENANCE EVENING
EVENT @ HSPC, 5.30pm.
An event for home-owners
to get information and
advice on how to maintain
traditional homes. Free entry.
To book, email katherine.
carter@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
or call 0131 668 8840.
A NEW LOOK AT THE
PAGAN NORSE GRAVES
OF NORTHERN SCOTLAND
@ Dingwall Community
Centre, 7.30pm. Caroline
Paterson looks at regional
characteristics of the Viking
graves in northern Scotland
and what light the pagan
graves shed on relations
with the local population.
THU 28 MAY
ROMANTIC SCOTLAND?
WRITING THE HIGHLANDS
IN THE LONG 18TH
CENTURY @ IMAG, 1pm.
A virtual tour of eighteenthcentury Scotland in the
company of some well-known
people of letters! This
lecture will explore Scottish
and Highland identity in the
eighteenth century through
travelogues, journals, letters
and literature. 3. Booking
essential call 01463 237114.
NIALL MCCANN ADVENTURE: RED IN TOOTH
AND CLAW @ Eden Court,
8pm. TV Presenter Niall
McCann has travelled the
planet, turning his hand to a
variety of expeditions; rowing
the Atlantic, biking trips in
the Himalayas, canoeing
the Yukon River, big wall
climbing, man-hauling across
Greenland, mountaineering,
ice-climbing and speed flying.
More Rangers events
across the Highlands, visit:
whatsonhighlands.com and
search rangersevents.
EDEN COURT
May
CINEMA
2015
01463 234 234 I www.eden-court.co.uk
X+Y
(12A)
FRI 01 TUE 05 & THU 07 MAY

DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING TUE 05 MAY 11.00
Director Morgan Matthews I Starring Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan
UK I 2014 I 112 mins I xplusymovie.com
Maths prodigy Nathan, has always struggled when it comes to people. In a world difficult to comprehend,
he finds comfort in numbers. With the support of his teacher, Mr Humphreys, he wins a place on the UK
team at the International Mathematics Olympiad. But at the training camp in Teipei he is confronted by a
series of unexpected challenges, including the irrational nature of love. A heart-warming first feature film
from director Morgan Matthews.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (12A)
AD
FRI 01 THU 14 MAY

FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 04 MAY 11.30
SUBTITLED SCREENING MON 11 MAY 18.00
DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING THU 14 MAY 11.00
Director Thomas Vinterberg I Starring Carey Mulligan, Michael Sheen, Matthias Schoenaerts
USA/UK I 2015 I 119 mins I French and English with subtitles
Independent, beautiful and headstrong, Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors; a sheep
farmer, a handsome and reckless Sergeant and a prosperous and mature bachelor. But can she find ever
lasting happiness with any of them? From the director of the Academy award-nominated film The Hunt
comes this stunning adaptation of Thomas Hardys classic novel.
A LITTLE CHAOS
(12A)
FRI 22 THU 28 MAY

DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING WED 27 MAY 11.00
Director Alan Rickman I Starring Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts

UK I 2014 I 116 mins
Strong-willed landscape designer Sabine challenges sexual and class barriers when she is chosen to
build one of the main gardens at King Louise XIVs new palace at Versailles. This feel-good romance is
the second feature film directed by Alan Rickman.
WILD TALES
RELATOS SALVAJES
(15)
FRI 22 THU 28 MAY

Directors Damin Szifron I Starring Ricardo Darn, Liliana Ackerman
Argentina/Spain I 2014 I 122 mins I Spanish with subtitles I relatos-salvajes.com
Oscar nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, Wild Tales is a blackly comic portrait of contemporary
Argentina. Made up of a collection of six outrageously bizarre stories, each more shocking and hilarious
than the last, it is easy to see what drew the films producer, Pedro Almodovar, to the project.
ALSO SCREENING THIS MONTH: NT LIVE: THE HARD MAN ENCORE

FOR SCREENING TIMES SEE THE TIMETABLE & FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK
Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson weve 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 were proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them
by sponsoring the cinemas.
Robertson Investing Building Caring
We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk
EDEN COURT CINEMA

A SECOND CHANCE
EN CHANCE TIL (15)

FRI 01 SUN 03 & TUE 05 MAY
Director Susanne Bier
Starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Ulrich Thomsen
Denmark I 2014 I 102 mins I Danish with subtitles
Veteran police officer Andreas is happily

married and a devoted father. But when a
domestic disturbance incident brings him
into contact with an abusive junkie who is
neglecting his infant son, the lines between
just and unjust are blurred as he becomes
obsessed with protecting the child.
WHILE WERE YOUNG
(15)
THE LADY
FROM SHANGHAI
WED 06 MAY
USA I 1947 I 87 mins

An Irish adventurer is charmed into joining a
cruise but soon finds himself caught up in the
middle of a murder plot. See the brand new
restoration of Orson Welles 1947 film noir, on
the day of the centenary of his birth.
WHISKY GALORE
(U)
SUN 10 MAY
Director Noah Buambach

Starring Naomi Watts, Ben Stiller
Director Alexander Mackendrick

Starring Basil Radford, Joan Greenwood
PROGRAMMERS CHOICE
THE VOICES (15)
FRI 15 SUN 17 & TUE 19 & WED 20 MAY
DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING TUE 19 MAY
Director Marjane Satrapi

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton
USA/Germany I 2014 I 101 mins
Jerry is handsome, friendly, always upbeat
and he likes animals. But Jerry has problems.
His psychotherapist has him on a strict
course of antipsychotics, but when he stops
taking his medicine, the voices come back
and he finds himself killing innocent people.
Ryan Reynolds gives a brilliantly wacky
performance in this outrageously funny
dark comedy. From the director of Persepolis.
THE TALE OF THE

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SAT 16, SUN 17 & WED 20 MAY

SAT 16 & SUN 17 11.00 (ENGLISH VERSION)
SAT 16 13.45 & WED 20 18.00 (JAPANESE VERSION)
Director Isao Takahata
Voices Aki Asakura, Chlo Grace Moretz
Japan I 2013 I 137 mins
In English or Japanese with subtitles
When an old wood-cutter discovers a tiny girl
inside the stalk of a bamboo stick he takes
her home to his wife and they raise her as
their own. From Japans world-renowned
Studio Ghibli, creators of Spirited Away, comes
this beautiful, Oscar-nominated animation.
CINDERELLA
(U)
SAT 23 & SUN 24 MAY

Director Kenneth Branagh
Voices Lily James, Cate Blanchett
USA/UK I 2015 I 113 mins I
movies.disney.com/cinderella
The classic rags-to-riches story of Cinderella is
brought to life once more in Disneys stunning
new live-action retelling of this much-loved
fairytale.
NNTING MSTE G SNDER (18)

Director Orson Welles

Starring Rita Hayworth, Orson Welles
FRI 08, SAT 09 & MON 11THU 14 MAY
USA I 2014 I 97 mins I while-were-young.com

Facing an identity crisis, a middle-aged
documentary filmmaker and his wife try to
recapture their youth by striking up a friendship
with an apsiring, twenty-something couple.
PROGRAMMERS CHOICE
SOMETHING MUST BREAK
(PG)
FRI 15 TUE 19 MAY
AD
(12A)
Sweden I 2014 I 82 mins I Swedish with subtitles

One of BFIs top five must-see LGBT films from
the 2014 London Film Festival follows the love
story between two young men, where one is the
transgender Sebastian/Ellie and the other is
straight-identified Andreas.
BLIND (18)
UK I 1949 I 83 mins
This May, National Theatre of Scotland
return to Eden Court with their new, Gaelic
adaptation of the novel Whisky Galore.
Get double the dram-a with this screening of
the 1949 film adaptation, the night before the
stage performance and get your ticket for
half-price if youve bought for the stage
version.
SELMA
Director Ester Martin Bergsmark

Starring Saga Becker, Iggy Malmborg
Director Eskil Vogt

Starring Ellen Dorrit Petersen, Henrik Rafaelsen
Norway I 2014 I 96 mins
Norwegian with subtitles
facebook.com/Blindfilmen
This standout debut feature from Norwegian
writer Eskil Vogt centres on Ingrid, an author
who struggles to hold on to reality after losing
her sight to an undiagnosed genetic condition.
FRI 15 SUN 17 & THU 21 MAY
WOMAN IN GOLD (12A)
Director Ava DuVernay
FRI 15 THU 21 MAY
Starring David Oyelowo, Carmen Ejogo,
Director Simon Curtis
USA/UK I 2014 I 128 mins I selmamovie.com

Back by popular demand, Selma is the
powerful story of the tumultuous three-month
period in 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
led a dangerous campaign to secure equal
voting rights in the face of violent opposition.
Starring Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds,
THE DARK HORSE
(15)
MON 18 THU 21 MAY
USA/UK I 2015 I 109 mins

womaningoldmovie.com
Based on the incredible true story of Maria
Altmann, a Holocaust survivor who, in the 1980s,
took the Austrian government to court to reclaim
five paintings by artist Gustav Klimt which had be
stolen from her family by the Nazis.
Director James Napier Robertson

Starring Cliff Curtis, James Rolleston
BLADE RUNNER:
THE FINAL CUT (15)
New Zealand I 2014 I 125 mins

thedarkhorsefilm.com
The Dark Horse is an inspiring true story
based on the life of a charismatic, brilliant but
little-known New Zealand Hero and chess
champion Genesis Potini, aka Gen who
helps stear kids away from gangs by teaching
them chess.
FRI 22 SUN 24 & TUE 26 MAY
BYPASS
(15)
MON 25 MAY
Director Duane Hopkins
Starring George MacKay
UK I 2014 I 105 mins I bypassthefilm.com
Tim has no job, but Tim works, selling stolen
goods... In the face of mounting internal and
external pressure, how far will he go to keep his
head above water and protect those he loves?
Starring an unrecognisable George MacKay
(Pride, Sunshine on Leith) as Tim, Bypass is a
thriller with a conscience that lays bear the
story of Britains forgotten youth.
Director Ridley Scott

Starring Harrison Ford, Rutger Hauer
USA/Hong Kong/UK I 1982 I 117 mins
bladerunnerthemovie.warnerbros.com
L.A., 2019. Retired police officer Rick Deckard
is called on to hunt down four manufactured
humanoids (known as replicants), who have
illegally made their way to Earth. This groundbreaking film from Ridley Scott has been
re-edited and re-mastered by Scott himself.
JOHN WICK (15)
AD
FRI 29 SUN 31 MAY

Director Chad Stahelski
Starring Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist
USA I 2014 I 101 mins I johnwickthemovie.com
Legendary assassin John Wick comes out of
retirement to track down the gangsters that
took everything from him.
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Films
Eden Court, Bishops Road, Inverness IV3 5SA Box Office 01463 234 234 Administration 01463 239 841
MAY 2015
Sat 09
13.30 Far From The Madding Crowd
14.00 Good Things Await
UK Green Film Festival
18.00 While We're Young
20.30 Something Must Break
Fri 01
18.00
18.15
20.15
20.30
Sat 02
13.30
14.00
17.30
18.00
20.15
20.30
Far From The Madding Crowd

A Second Chance
X+Y
Sun 10
13.30 Whisky Galore
17.15 Seeds of Time

X+Y
X+Y
A Second Chance
Sun 03
13.00 NT Live: The Hard Problem Encore
13.30 X + Y
17.15 A Second Chance
19.15 Bikes vs Cars
Mon 11
18.00 Far From The Madding Crowd Subtitled
Tue 12
Mon 04
Friends Coffee Morning
14.00 X + Y
18.15 X + Y
20.15 Life Is Sweet InFiFa
Wed 13
Tue 05
11.00 X+Y Dream & Scream
14.00 A Second Chance
19.15 The Royal Ballet Live:
La Fille Mal Garde
Thu 14
Dream & Scream
19.00 NT Live: Man and Superman
Wed 06
11.30 The Lady From Shanghai
Thu 07
14.00 X + Y
17.00 Above All Else
UK Greek Film Festival
19.00 NT Live: The Hard Problem Encore
Fri 08
18.00
18.15
20.15
20.30

Something Must Break
While We're Young
Sun 17
11.00 The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya
13.00 Woman In Gold
17.00 Selma
17.15 The Voices
19.30 Woman In Gold
19.45 Blind
Mon 18
18.00 Woman In Gold
18.15 Blind
20.15 Duck Soup InFiFa
20.30 The Dark Horse
Tue 19
11.00 The Voices Dream & Scream
11.30 Woman In Gold
14.00 Blind
18.00 Woman In Gold
19.30 English National Opera:
The Pirates of Penzance (Live)
Wed 20
14.00 The Voices
18.00 The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya
19.15 Woman In Gold
Thu 21
11.30 Selma
14.00 Woman In Gold
18.00 Woman In Gold
20.15 The Warriors Cult Cinema
20.30 Woman In Gold
Fri 22
18.00
18.15
20.30
20.45
A Little Chaos
Wild Tales
A Little Chaos
Blade Runner: The Final Cut
Cinderella
Cinderella
Duck Soup
A Little Chaos
Blade Runner: The Final Cut
A Little Chaos
Wild Tales
Fri 15
18.00
18.15
20.30
20.45
Selma
The Voices
Woman In Gold
Blind
Sat 23
11.30
14.00
14.15
17.45
18.00
20.15
20.30
Sat 16
11.00
13.45
14.00
18.00
18.15
20.15
20.30
The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya

The Tale Of The Princess Kaguya
Selma
Woman In Gold
Blind
The Voices
Woman In Gold
Sun 24
11.00 Cinderella
13.15 Duck Soup
13.30 A Little Chaos
17.15 Wild Tales
19.45 Blade Runner: The Final Cut
TICKET PRICES
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Adult Evening
9.00
Adult Concession Evening
8.00
U18s & Students
5.00 at all times
Super Mondays all tickets
6.00 all day
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1.00 off
Cinema Pass:
Buy for any three films in a month at one time
and get 1.00 off each ticket.
Mon 25
18.00 A Little Chaos Subtitled
18.15 Bypass
20.15 Wild Tales
Tue 26
11.30 Blade Runner: The Final Cut
14.00 Wild Tales
19.00 Exhibition on Screen:
The Impressionists
Wed 27
11.00 A Little Chaos Dream & Scream
19.00 Wild Tales
Thu 28
17.45 Wild Tales
20.15 Collateral Cult Cinema
Fri 29
18.00
18.15
20.15
20.30
The Salvation
Phoenix
Still Alice
John Wick
Sat 30
11.30 The SpongeBob Movie:
Sponge Out of Water
Sponge Out of Water
Autism Friendly Screening
14.15 The Cocoanuts
17.45 Still Alice
18.00 John Wick
20.15 Phoenix
20.30 The Salvation
Sun 31
Sponge Out of Water
13.00 NT Live: Man and Superman Encore
13.15 The Cocoanuts
17.00 Still Alice
17.15 Phoenix
19.30 John Wick
19.45 The Salvation
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Friends Coffee Mornings MON 06 MAY, Far From The Madding Crowd (12A)
Film starts 11.30am Coffee served from 10.30am
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Look out for Dream & Scream on individual screenings.
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X+Y
(12A)

DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING TUE 05 MAY 11.00
Director Morgan Matthews I Starring Asa Butterfield, Sally Hawkins, Eddie Marsan
UK I 2014 I 112 mins I xplusymovie.com
Maths prodigy Nathan, has always struggled when it comes to people. In a world difficult to comprehend,
he finds comfort in numbers. With the support of his teacher, Mr Humphreys, he wins a place on the UK
team at the International Mathematics Olympiad. But at the training camp in Teipei he is confronted by a
series of unexpected challenges, including the irrational nature of love. A heart-warming first feature film
from director Morgan Matthews.
FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD (12A)
AD
FRI 01 THU 14 MAY

FRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 04 MAY 11.30
DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING THU 14 MAY 11.00
Director Thomas Vinterberg I Starring Carey Mulligan, Michael Sheen, Matthias Schoenaerts
USA/UK I 2015 I 119 mins I French and English with subtitles
Independent, beautiful and headstrong, Bathsheba Everdene attracts three very different suitors; a sheep
farmer, a handsome and reckless Sergeant and a prosperous and mature bachelor. But can she find ever
lasting happiness with any of them? From the director of the Academy award-nominated film The Hunt
comes this stunning adaptation of Thomas Hardys classic novel.
A LITTLE CHAOS
(12A)
FRI 22 THU 28 MAY

DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING WED 27 MAY 11.00
Director Alan Rickman I Starring Kate Winslet, Matthias Schoenaerts

UK I 2014 I 116 mins
Strong-willed landscape designer Sabine challenges sexual and class barriers when she is chosen to
build one of the main gardens at King Louise XIVs new palace at Versailles. This feel-good romance is
the second feature film directed by Alan Rickman.
WILD TALES
RELATOS SALVAJES
(15)
FRI 22 THU 28 MAY

Directors Damin Szifron I Starring Ricardo Darn, Liliana Ackerman
Argentina/Spain I 2014 I 122 mins I Spanish with subtitles I relatos-salvajes.com
Oscar nominated for Best Foreign Language Film, Wild Tales is a blackly comic portrait of contemporary
Argentina. Made up of a collection of six outrageously bizarre stories, each more shocking and hilarious
than the last, it is easy to see what drew the films producer, Pedro Almodovar, to the project.
ALSO SCREENING THIS MONTH: NT LIVE: THE HARD MAN ENCORE

FOR SCREENING TIMES SEE THE TIMETABLE & FOR MORE INFO GO TO WWW.EDEN-COURT.CO.UK
Welcome to the Robertson Screens. At Robertson weve 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 were proud that we can continue to work in partnership with them
by sponsoring the cinemas.
Robertson Investing Building Caring
We hope you enjoy your film. robertson.co.uk
Youth enterprise competition inspires

bright future for entrepreneurial education
MAKE IT HAPPEN, a nationwide
enterprise competition, is
launched April 20th to encourage
young people to become
entrepreneurs, regardless of their
background or academic ability.
The competition, developed by the

social enterprise BAD IDEA, gives
13-18 year-olds the opportunity to
develop their own business ideas,
raise funding and provide support
to put them into practice. It is the
irst of its kind to give a universityaccredited certiicate to the young
people who take part.
ANTHONY GERRARD, the CEO
of Bad Idea, said: The competition
aims to empower young people with

the conidence to showcase their
entrepreneurial talents. Pupils who
enter come from all walks of life,
including some of Scotlands most
deprived areas, where opportunity can
be lacking.
the University of Glasgow

upon completion, pupils receive
an accredited certiicate. Bad Idea
is also a partner in the Scottish
Governments
Enterprising
Schools Partnership, part of
the Scotland CAN DO initiative,
which aims to make the country
a world-leading innovative and
Anthony and his team at Bad Idea entrepreneurial nation.
of our most deprived areas, develop
their entrepreneurial talents. As such,
it complements Scotland CAN DO and
in particular the Enterprising Schools
programme announced by the First
Minister in January. These are crucial
steps towards ensuring that we support
all our people to unleash their full
entrepreneurial and innovative potential.
deserve enormous praise for displaying
the CAN DO approach and driving
forward Make It Happen.
Organisers believe Scotlands

youth have the ideas and
creativity to make great things
happen and they want to break
down socio-economic barriers to
help young people realise their
talents. Anthony understands
the obstacles of inequality facing
young people, having experienced
poverty and homelessness while
growing up. He founded Bad Idea
to address issues of inequality
facing young people today.
Victor
Lally,
Professor
of
Interdisciplinary Learning, Education
Technology and Society, said: The
competition aims to stimulate creativity
and innovation by removing the barrier
of academic assessment. Bad Idea is the
future of entrepreneurial education, and
a signiicant development for the future
of business in Scotland. The educational
thinking of the project is highly
sophisticated yet brilliantly simple.
Youngsters across Scotland can

enter the competition from April
20th and shortlisted contestants
The competition has been
will be invited to regional
welcomed by the Scottish
Government: JOHN SWINNEY, He said: The name of the social workshops to further their ideas.
the Deputy First Minister, said: enterprise was chosen intentionally to
Winners from seven regional
Our vision is of Scotland as a world- highlight that there is no such thing as
heats including Inverness
leading entrepreneurial and creative a bad idea. We celebrate creativity and
will receive cash prizes and
nation, where growth and innovation believe that everyone, no matter where
go hand-in-hand with a commitment they come from, has what it takes to mentoring from local business
towards delivering wider beneit to all achieve their goals. Young people are people and entrepreneurs.
of society. That is the ethos of Scotland
CAN DO.
the future of the Scottish economy and

Bad Idea aims to give them the support
and encouragement they need to turn
their ideas into reality.
They will also compete for the

national title, chosen by an expert
panel of business people, marketing
The Make It Happen competition
experts and public igures, at a
will help young people from all
around the country, including some Make It Happen is partnered with ceremony later this year.
Bad Ideas Make It Happen Competition 2015 in partnership with:
Got an idea for a business?

Want a chance to make it happen?
Then MAKE IT HAPPEN is for you!
Make It Happen is a competition for

school-age entrepeneurs, brought to
you by Bad Idea who believe that
ideas create opportunities and that
theres no such thing as a bad idea.
Their aim is to help people develop
their ideas to realise their ambitions,
and to harness creativity through
training, competitions and their
digital community. Sound good?
Enter now!!
www.badidea.org.uk
MAKE IT HAPPEN is coming to Inverness in

May 2015. Those between 1318 years have
the opportunity to enter the competition
either online or via their school. Those with
best entries will then be invited to exclusive
workshops to reine their ideas. A winner
will then be chosen and announced, going on
to the national inal.
SPORT
ATHLETIC
BALL
COMBAT
EXTREME
RACING
Show Of Strength
By the time you read this, the SPL season will be approaching its climax, with ICT probably
on their way to Europe and possibly still in the cup, while Ross Countys astonishing run of
form since the turn of the year will surely see them retain top-flight status and give them
something very promising to build on next time round. So, as the football takes a break,
focus turns to other sports and one of the most popular events up here in the latest round
of INVERNESS ABC BOXING at IRONWORKS on 30 MAY. Highland Boxing Academy ABC is
run as a not-for-profit Club and was founded back in 2011 by a nucleus of dedicated boxing
coaches, instilling all sorts of good values about sportsmanship and fair play. And, as well
as providing much-needed focus for youngsters, its also throwing up some burgeoning
talents. Well worth your support.
Its certainly a month when levels of fitness are tested to the limit and another hugely
popular event is the SCOTTISH SIX DAYS TRIAL at FORT WILLIAM from 0409 MAY.
Motorcycle riders complete up to 100 miles each day over six consecutive days. Each day
they will take on a combination of rough moorland, rocky tracks and public roads in the
best - and worst - weather the Highlands of Scotland can throw at them. More details at
ssdt.org
If thats not quite hard enough for you, how about the CAPE WRATH CHALLENGE at
DURNESS from 1016 MAY. Experience running in some of the UKs last remaining
wilderness with events suitable for all abilities, whether you enjoy road running, off road,
competitive or recreational, or enjoy the social side of things. The highlights of the week
are the Marathon and Team Event. The marathon route takes the most North Westerly tip
of mainland Britain through an area of outstanding natural beauty. Ferry crossings and
some 2,500 feet of climbing make this one of the most challenging courses in the UK.
30
Check whatsonhighlands.com for more events, latest news etc
TARGET SHOOTING,
6.30pm. See Mon.
TUE 05 MAY
EVERY SUN
BEAULY FOOTBALL CLUB

TRAINING @ Braeview
Park, Beauly, 9.30pm.
Looking for players born
in 1999 and 2000 to join,
Beauly will compete in the
Inverness Youth League.
facebook.com/
beaulyfootballu17
WED 29 APR
BADENOCH AND STRATHSPEY

ORIENTEERING CLUB @ TBC,
BASOC family orienteering
sessions - come and try
adventure running with a map
- just dont forget your kids!
4 week block on Tuesday
evenings (6:30 - 7:30pm)
for just 10 per participant
- this includes membership
of BASOC for 1 year.
Starts on Tuesday 5th May
Visit basoc.org.uk to register
INVERNESS ORIENTEERING
CLUB @ Creag Phadraig,
(The INVOC Schools O
League is starting - ask your
teachers to get involved!)
All events are open
to the public - search
online for INVOC.
THE SCOTTISH SIX DAYS

TRIAL @ Fort William.
As Mon 04 May.
SAT 02 MAY
THU 07 MAY
INVERNESS PARKRUN @
Bught Park, 9.30am. Timed
5k run. Every Saturday.
Register at: parkrun.
org.uk/inverness/ and
bring your barcode.
Shinty:
KUSSIE V LABER, 2.30pm.
F WILLIAM V LOVAT, 2.30pm.
LARRON V SGLASS, 2.30pm.
BEAULY V INESS, 2.30pm.
CFEIDH V SKYE, 3pm.
ABERDEIN CONSIDINE
SUTHERLAND
CUP 2ND ROUND @
Various, 2.30pm.
Visit: shinty.com for details.
Rugby:
MORAY V STORNOWAY, 3pm.
SUN 03 MAY
GET INTO GOLF @ Carrbridge

Golf Club, 9.30am. FREE fun
WED 06 MAY

As Mon 04 May.
As Mon 04 May.
FRI 08 MAY

As Mon 04 May.
BALLIEMORE CUP 2ND

ROUND @ Various, 2.30pm.
Visit: shinty.com for
match details.
FORRES HARRIERS
BENROMACH 10K @
Benromach Distillery, Forres,
2.30pm. Registration in
Forres Town Hall (SMALL
HALL) from 1pm - 2pm.
SUN 10 MAY
CAPE WRATH CHALLENGE

2015 @ Durness. Experience
running in some of the UKs
last remaining wilderness.
Events suitable for all abilities,
whether you enjoy road
running, off road, competitive
or recreational, or enjoy the
social side of things. The
highlights of the week are the
Marathon and Team Event. The
marathon route takes the most
North Westerly tip of mainland
Britain through an area of
outstanding natural beauty.
SAT 16 MAY
Shinty:
CFEIDH V GLASGOW, 2.30pm.
LOVAT V BOLESKINE, 2.30pm.
BLISH V GLENORCHY,2.30pm.
KSHIEL V INESS, 2.30pm.
BEAULY V KILLIE, 2.30pm.
CFEIDH V GGARRY, 2.30pm.
SSPEY V ADEEN, 2.30pm.
NMORE V GUHART, 2.30pm.
RBS MACTAVISH CUP SEMI
FINAL @ TBC, 2.30pm.
Visit: shinty.com
for match info.

As Mon 04 May.
ORIENTEERING @ Miltonduff
Woods, by Elgin, 10.15am.
Visit: moravianorienteering.
org for details.
SAT 09 MAY
SUN 17 MAY
Shinty:
BLISH V GORCHY, 2.30pm.
BKINE V CFEIDH, 2.30pm.
SKYE V LEWIS, 2.30pm.
INNESS V GGARRY, 2.30pm.
NMORE V GHART, 2.30pm.
LOVAT V KINGUSSIE, 2.30pm.
GUHART V BEAULY, 2.30pm.
F WILL V L;CARRON, 2.30pm.
KLOCH V SGLASS, 2.30pm.
SSPEY V LABER, 2.30pm.
KUSSIE V KLOCH, 2.30pm.
FOURSOMES OPEN @
Abernethy Golf Club. In aid
of Save the Children Fund.
WED 20 MAY
CLUB @ Ord Hill,
See Wed 29 Apr.
SAT 23 MAY
Shinty:
KUSSIE V K ATIC, 2.30pm.
INNESS V ADEEN, 2.30pm.
LOCHABER V LEWIS, 2.30pm.
LOVAT V OBAN, 2.30pm.
SUN 24 MAY
CASTLE OF MEY 10K

@ Castle of Mey. The
most northerly 10K on
the British mainland.
northhighlandharriers.
co.uk/Mey10k/
INVERGORDON BOATING
CLUB OPEN DAY @
Invergordon Boating Club,
Slipway, Shore Road,
10.30am. If youre interested
on being out on the water,
but want to find out more,
come along to the Open Day.
More info: (01349) 866434
ART
ABERDEIN CONSIDINE
SUTHERLAND CUP 3RD
match details.
MUSIC
FILM
INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN

LADIES RUGBY CLUB
TRAINING NIGHT @ Meet at
Merkinch turning circle/ferry
point, 6.45pm An extremely
dedicated and enthusiastic
team looking for new players
with or without experience.
Every Wed, for info contact
Katie on: 07885 740695

Motorcycle Riders complete
up to 100 miles each day
over six consecutive days.
Each day they will take on
a combination of rough
moorland, rocky tracks and
public roads in the best - and
worst - weather the Highlands
of Scotland can throw at them!
ssdt.org
EVERY WED
Racing
FORT AUGUSTUS GRAVEL
SPRINT @ Fort Augustus.
Visit: highlandcarclub.
co.uk for info.
SPECIALS KIDS
MON 04 MAY
CFEIDH V GGARRY, 2.30pm.

SKYE V SSPEY, 2.30pm.
F WILL V GHART, 2.30pm.
KSHIEL V NMORE, 2.30pm.
SAT 30 MAY
Shinty:
KSHIEL V GUHART, 2.30pm.
SKYE V FORT WILL, 2.30pm.
LABER V KUSSIE, 2.30pm.
BSKINE V INNESS, 2.30pm.
SCOTTISH HYDRO
CAMANACHD CUP 2ND
match details.
INVERNESS ABC BOXING @
The Ironworks, 7pm. 20
LAGGAN 10K ROAD RACE
@ Laggan Village Hall.
And one mile fun run.
laggan.com
INVERGORDON BOATING
CLUB DINGHY REGATTA @
Slipway, Shore Road, 10.30am
A weekend Regatta open
to all Classes of dinghies
and all comers. For more
info: (01349) 866434.
SUN 31 MAY
CLUB @ Loch Boath nr
Cawdor, See Wed 29 Apr.
INVERGORDON BOATING
CLUB DINGHY REGATTA @
Slipway, Shore Road, 10.30am
As Sat 30 May.
SPORT
INVERNESS CRAIG DUNAIN

MENS RUGBY CLUB TRAINING
NIGHT @ Meet at Merkinch
turning circle/ferry point,
6.45pm Always looking for
new players. Every Tue.
SCOTTISH HYDRO
CAMANACHD CUP 1ST
Visit: shinty.com for details.
THEATRE
EVERY TUE
day aimed at golf first timers.

Initial coaching, putting practice
and competition followed by
a short introduction to golf
on the course. Refreshments
provided in the Clubhouse.
Chat with members, find
out about the club and
and coaching programme.
Equipment provided. To reserve
your place call 01479 841623.
SPILL
TARGET SHOOTING, 6.30pm.

Visit: target-technique.
co.uk for more info.
LIFESTYLE
EVERY MON
31
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THEATRE
CABARET
COMEDY
DANCE
DRAMA
MUSICAL
So Much To See
A veritable plethora of theatrical diversions this month, so little room for elaboration,
though, as always, you can peruse the listings on the following pages and head to our
website at whatsonhighlands.com to find out more about individual events. And they
certainly cover the artistic spectrum, kicking off with WHISKY GALORE [1] at EDEN
COURT on 11 MAY. National Theatre of Scotland present a new, Gaelic adaptation of
Compton MacKenzies novel (familiar to most in its film adaptation), telling the tale of
islanders dealing with thousands of cases of the hard stuff when its washed ashore
during the war. Live music and English surtitles for those who arent familiar with the
Gaelic in which it will be performed.
Of course dancing transcends language, so SNOW WHITE ON ICE [2] at EDEN COURT
from 2631 MAY should be a big draw. Curious perhaps to have an ice show just as
summer intimates its approach, but the skills of the world famous Russian Ice Stars
transcend seasonality.
More icy climes in WHITEOUT [3] at EDEN COURT on 17 MAY. And indeed more dancing.
Acclaimed choreographer Natasha Gilmore, (Tiger, Glasgow Girls, The River) explores
bi-racial relationships with honesty and humour as a constellation of six dancers moves
from digital projection to live performance, producing a visually rich, dynamic dance
theatre piece informed by personal experiences. Musical composition comes from
Scottish musician and novelist Luke Sutherland, (Mogwai, Venus as a Boy).
As the above demonstrates, the dramatic arts can deal with all sorts of serious
subjects and thats emphasised by NORMAL/MADNESS [4] at EDEN COURT on 05
MAY. Based on a true story, this solo show is a frank, funny and deeply touching tale of
Kirsty McKenzie and her schizophrenic mother, managing to be hugely entertaining while
addressing notions of what exactly constitutes normality.
Theres something of a theme running through proceedings as, on 20 MAY at EDEN
COURT you can get an insight into the vagaries of your noggin, courtesy of the intriguing
BRAINSEX. Presented by the engaging Timandra Harkness, its a look at how whats
inside our skulls affects human behaviour, using an irreverent mix of comedy, video,
songs, gameshow and live experiments on the audience. A thought provoking mixture of
science fun and science fact, its designed to appeal to adults but suitable for all ages
and backgrounds.
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>>> More THEATRE:

Its quite a month for comedy at EDEN COURT, the most inventive likely to come from
PAUL MERTONS IMPRO CHUMS [5] on 22 MAY. A veteran of the impro lark, Mertons
imagination and creativity is boundless, so expect something pretty special. Less well
known, but a rising star on the Scottish comedy scene, GARY LITTLE (01 MAY) has
played everywhere from swanky corporate affairs to gigs in prisons and despite his
tough, skinhead exterior is a warm, inventive storyteller. DES CLARKE (23 MAY) is further
up the Scots comedy ladder having won awards and even hosted the closing ceremony of
the Commonwealth Games. A nod too for the play RAPID DEPARTURE (ONETOUCH, 22
MAY) from the writers of the excellent The Accidental Death of an Accordionist This fivehander finds a village hit by a freak flood, the locals response leading to laughs aplenty.
If comedys your thing, its worth heading along to the COMEDY BOTHY on the third floor
of HOOTANANNY on 01 MAY. A free monthly event. It features the best local stand-ups
and is very much the place to spot rising talent.
Marilyn Monroe was actually an accomplished comedic actress, as shown in the sublime
Some Like It Hot. Also, of course an irresistible screen presence and a troubled soul. A
glimpse into that comes with THE UNREMARKABLE DEATH OF MARILYN MONROE [6]
at EDEN COURT on 10 MAY. From the company responsible for the excellent Female
Gothic, I, Elizabeth and Austens Women this is a stark confessional written and
directed by Elton Townend Jones. Overdosed on pills, the woman behind the icon
unravels her remarkable life and bares all, revealing a biting intelligence, a frustrated
talent and all sorts of issues with her perception of her self. Should be fascinating.
Tue 26 Sun 31 May

( matinees 28 / 30 / 31 )
EDEN COURT, INVERNESS

Box Oce: 01463 234 234
www.eden-court.co.uk
SAT 02 MAY
THE BEAUTIFUL HOUSE @

Ardross Community Hall, 8pm.
A story of modern
mummification and the present
day posthumanist crisis in
our relationship with death.
Frankie Fisher, following the
traditional wishes of her
Egyptian grandmother, runs
the worlds last and highly
illegal Beautiful House in the
remote Highlands of Scotland.
The play follows the
relationship between the
professional perfectionist
mortician turned mummifier,
Frankie and her latest client
who happens to be not only
her adored high school teacher,
but also her sisters husband.
Written by Emma Anderson.
TUE 05 MAY
NORMAL / MADNESS @ Eden

Court, 8pm. Kirstys mother
is inappropriate, embarrassing
and definitely unusual. For 25
years Kirsty accepted crazy
as conventional. All mothers
are slightly insane, right? But
Kirstys mother isnt like all
mothers... If youre raised in
madness who tells you whats
normal? Based on a true story,
this solo show is a frank,
funny and deeply touching
tale of Kirsty McKenzie and
her schizophrenic mother.
Join Kirsty as she attempts to
distinguish her mother from
the madness, the one subject
no one wants to mention.
SUN 10 MAY
THE UNREMARKABLE DEATH

OF MARILYN MONROE @
Eden Court, 7.30pm.
Monroe as weve never
seen her before.
MON 11 MAY
WHISKY GALORE / UISGEBEATHA GU LEOR @ Eden

Court, 7.30pm. A new, Gaelic
SUN 17 MAY
PAUL MERTONS IMPRO

CHUMS @ Eden Court, 8pm.
Comedy show, based entirely
on suggestions from the
audience, their own finely
honed improvisational
skills and an almost manic
compulsion to show off.
WHITEOUT @ Eden Court,
7.30pm. Whiteout, a blizzard
of falling snow that severely
reduces visibility. In Whiteout
acclaimed choreographer
Natasha Gilmore explores
bi-racial relationships with
honesty and humour.
WED 20 MAY
DES CLARKE :THE

TROUBLE WITH BEING
DES @ Eden Court, 8pm.
Gorbals boy Des Clarke
comes to Eden Court with a
full-length version of his 2014
Edinburgh Fringe sell out show.
SUN 24 MAY
BLACK IS THE COLOR OF MY

VOICE @ Eden Court, 8pm.
Inspired by the life of Nina
Simone, Apphia Campbells
hit one-woman show follows
jazz musician and civil rights
activist Mena Bordeaux as
she undergoes a three-day
period of spiritual cleansing
following the untimely
death of her father.
MON 25 MAY
FRI 22 MAY
SNOW WHITE ON ICE @ Eden

Court, 7.30pm. The world
famous Russian Ice Stars are
back at Eden Court and this
time they will take you on a
magical journey to the heart
of the best loved fairy tale of
all time, Snow White on Ice.
RAPID DEPARTURE
@ Carnegie Hall,
Portmahomack, 7.30pm.
As Fri 22 May.
TUE 26 MAY
RAPID DEPARTURE @
Eden Court, 8pm. The
surrounding area has been
hit by a freak flood and the
locals (the audience) are
guided to the safety of the
Village Hall, the designated
Emergency Rest Centre.
WED 27 MAY
A WORLD BEYOND MAN @

Craigmonie Centre, 7.30pm.
Based on a true story A World
Beyond Man is the tale of
Valerian Albanov. Captain
Brusilov underestimated the
Kara Sea and by October 15th
1912, the Saint Anna had
become trapped in the ice.
We survived the first winter
well but the following summer
THU 28 MAY
RAPID DEPARTURE @ Ardross

Community Hall, 8pm.
As Fri 22 May.
SNOW WHITE ON ICE
@ Eden Court, 7.30pm.
As Tue 26 May.
SNOW WHITE ON ICE @ Eden
Court, 1.30pm, 7.30pm.
As Tue 26 May.
FRI 29 MAY
MADE IN ILVA - THE

CONTEMPORARY HERMIT
@ Eden Court, 8pm.
FILM
ART
SAT 23 MAY
TIMANDRA HARKNESS
PRESENTS BRAINSEX @
Eden Court, 8pm. Men read
maps better, but women
read emotions - say some
brain scientists. Is the
secret of human behaviour
inside our skulls?
RAINBOW SINGERS VARIETY
SHOW @ Merkinch Community
Centre, 2.30pm, 7pm. A
recital of songs by the Rainbow
Singers; a group of adults
with learning disabilities.
STRICTLY SHOWCASE
EXTRAVAGANZA @ Drumossie
Hotel, BBC Strictly finalists
Karen Hauer and Kevin
Clifton visit Inverness. For
info: 01463 513613 /
info@toe2toedance.org
KIDS
GARY LITTLE: THE THING

IS @ Eden Court, 8.30pm.
Master storyteller with
a gift to turn mundane,
everyday experiences into
pure comedy gold.
THE CRANSTON FIDDLE @

The Highlanders Museum,
Fort George, 7pm. A musical
and multi-media performance
which tells the tragic story of
the musical Cranston Family
during the First World War.
Tickets 15. Call
Lynsey on 0131 310
8765 or email Lynsey@
thehighlandersmuseum.com
SAT 30 MAY
MUSIC
TABLE MANNERS @
Eden Court, 8pm.
SAT 16 MAY
SNOW WHITE ON ICE

As Tue 26 May.
SNOW WHITE ON ICE

@ Eden Court, 1.30pm,
7.30pm. As Tue 26 May.
SPECIALS
THE COMEDY BOTHY @

Hootananny, 8pm. Free entry
comedy night. See some of
the best in local comedy.
facebook.com/
thecomedybothy
came and went without any

prospect of a thaw. The second
winter was brutal and we had
to concede we were trapped.
Tickets 8 / 6 on the door
or call 01456 459224.
SUN 31 MAY
SNOW WHITE ON ICE

As Tue 26 May.
SPORT
FRI 01 MAY
adaptation of the novel

Whisky Galore by Compton
MacKenzie. Adapted for the
stage by Iain Finlay MacLeod.
Directed by Guy Hollands.
Performed almost entirely in
Gaelic, with English subtitles.
THU 04 JUN
IL TROVATORE (THE
TROUBADOUR) @ Eden Court,
7.15pm. Opera at its
grandest, Verdis Il trovatore
hasnt been seen on the
Scottish Opera stage since
2001. Dark and menacing,
Peter Watsons production
gives this monumental
story the space it deserves.
The stark, brooding lines
of Tim Hatleys imposing
set stand in impressive
contrast to the blood and
thunder of Verdis score, and
provide a majestic backdrop for
a cast and chorus of over 50.
THEATRE
TABLE MANNERS @
Eden Court, 8pm.
FRI 05 JUN
IL TROVATORE (THE
TROUBADOUR) @ Eden
Court, 6pm. As Thu 04 Jun.
THRILL ME: THE LEOPOLD
AND LOEB STORY @
Eden Court, 8pm.
LIFESTYLE SPILL
THU 30 APR
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Making The Most Of You:
beauty
Korea putting the K in sKin Kare
From BB creams and CC creams to Snail slime. . .

In recent times it seems that all the latest crazes in skin care have all come from one
place South Korea is denitely where it s at.
Clear skin ranks highly in the beauty stakes here and people spend a lot more time and
eort on their regime - often using over 20 steps twice a day. It s all about the layers
- cleansing oils, cleansers, foams, toners, serums/essences, mists, emulsions/lotions,
creams, exfoliants, face masks, eye creams, sleeping packs - the range can seem quite
bewildering, but those that have taken the time to investigate report good results for
their complexion.
Accordingly, the demand for eective and top quality products is high and with the
global commercial success of the likes of BB cream (blemish balm), the Korean beauty
industry now invests hugely in research and development - hence the bewildering range
of unusual ingredients, from those that sound good enough to eat (honey, green tea,
bamboo sap, mandarin essence) to those which, er, don t - snail slime, donkey milk, horse
oil, bee venom, fermented yeast and more. Either way, they are using natural products
over harsh chemicals.
Whilst it seems in the UK the big chains haven t quite cottoned on yet, you can easily
source many of the top Korean brands like Skin Food, TonyMoly, Banila co., Missha,
Innisfree, Baviphat, The Face Shop and Etude House online. You can take your chances
on Ebay - or go to one of several UK-based websites like koreankosmetics.co.uk but
either way it worth reading up before you decide what products and regime might be
right for you.
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GRAIN
The Restaurant at The Corriegarth

(Now Under New Ownership)
The Brunch Menu

Eggs Benedict Eggs Royale
Eggs Florentine Eggs Highlander

French Toast & Syrup
American Style Pancakes
The Full Breakfast Breakfast Rolls

Locally sourced ingredients,
global influence
Served Saturday & Sunday: 11am-2.30pm
01463 242730
5 Heathmount Rd
Inverness IV2 3JU
corriegarth.com
Lounge Bar & Restaurant

98% ICA review score
Deliciously
Relaxing
Lunches, Dinners, Afternoon Teas,

Soup & Sandwiches
20 minutes north of the Kessock Bridge
Contin, Ross-shire, IV14 9ES

01997 421 487 | www.coulhouse.com
EATING OUT
The Kitchen Brasserie

15 Huntly Street, Inverness
Everyone knows The Kitchen - the
modern place over the river slotted
into a tiny alley space on Huntly Street
- three floors of vitreous style perched
just a dozen paces from the fastflowing Ness, a mere six and a shade
metres wide.
Back when it was launched (2007) it
was quite the talk of the town, with its
bold all-glass frontage and its curved
wing-shaped roof standing strong on
both feet by the waterfront like Cristiano
Ronaldo about to take a free kick.
This was a time when Inverness was
adventurous and full of confidence
- the fastest growing city in europe
tag was everywhere and most of the
people, and for a bit local government
and local enterprise, dreamt big and
had a bit of belief. Latterly the wind
has sadly gone out of some of those
sails - you can blame the recession, a
new conservatism, or just the cycles
and whims of time. You perhaps need
a perfect storm of the right people
with vision in the right positions and
the right economic conditions for one
of those lovely peaks to occur. The
price for peaks is inevitably trough and
01463 259 119
looking around from our lofty window

seat at the carnage of the necessary
Imsure flood protection (its not really
alleviating, now, is it?) work that has
dominated the riverside north of Ness
Bridge for well over a year now you
might surmise were a little more
trough right now. Especially when the
citys streets are dominated by shops
empty, charity, betting or pawn.
Inverness still has quite a high diningout capacity - largely able to cope
with a big night out for the locals at
the same time as accommodating
a townful of tourists. Of course, the
tourists arent yet here year-round, and
not every opening time is a local big
night out so especially the lunchtime
slot is very competitive and represents
quite a conundrum for many
establishments. Hence The Kitchens
simple proposition: Good quality local
ingredients with nothing too fancy or
time-consuming done to them, served
in not too large quantities in a timely
fashion. Keep the numbers high, the
cost low, the service quick and the
customers happy.
For an initial period The Kitchen was
a little bit this and a little bit that, but,

like good people, good restaurants
evolve through childhood rather than
spring full-amoured from the ground.
As with many successful enfants,
having successful owners (sorry,
parents) helps and The Kitchen
comes from the same household as
the ever-popular The Mustard Seed
plus St Andrews The Glass House
- and all function on much the same
principles.
So it is no surprise that the place now
runs with beautiful efficiency, like the
magical automaton in Scorceses
Hugo you couldnt make a success
of a high volume, low cost lunctime
proposition any other way. And this
is a low-cost lunctime proposition:
7.95 for two courses? In these
surroundings? Absolutely. The staff
are lean and honed as the hard
architecture and sharp interiors, and
operate to a high standard pleasant,
efficient and certain.
Weve chanced on a brilliant spring
day to dine - allowing all that
glass to come into its own.
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The
Waterside
INVERNESS
Highland Hotel, Bar, Dining, Weddings & Events

Family run hotel in the heart of the city.
Best online prices only available direct at:
www.thewatersideinverness.co.uk
Refle
Xions
Stunning
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riverriverside
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in our with private
parking, FreeRestaurant
Wi-Fi, serving freshly
Conservatory
prepared food all day, a great bar
& beer
garden.
Delicious New
Menus
from
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produce & amazing gluten free
choices.
Accommodation: Our best online
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Book
01463
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Nesson:
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01463 233065
19 Ness
Bank Inverness IV2 4SF
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Steak Night
Every Monday
The
Chieftain
Hotel
8oz Rump Steak

with all the trimmings!
Glass of red or white wine
only: 9.99!
Number 27
27 Castle St, Inverness, IV2 3DU
01463 241999
New Cocktail Menu

Frozen Daquiris
Jug Mocktails/Cocktails
Funkin Cocktails
Speciality Shots
Bombs Fizzy Cocktails
Pint Glass Cocktails
2 Millburn Road, Inverness, IV2 3PS 01463 232241

www.chieftainhotelinverness.com
ART
Sunlight beams in through every

available avenue - coating half our
table and one seat (mine, lucky me) in
a bright amber warmth. Lovely.
FILM
On the dark (shaded) side, my dining

companion. Once upon a time I was
a boy and it was the seventies and
inconceivable characters loomed large
like Joe Jordan and Mick McManus
and Billy Connolly and Jimmy Krankie.
In those times, Denim, it was
proclaimed with resonant American
gravitas, was for the man who didnt
have to try too hard. Today it is merely
the fabric for baggy shirt of choice of
my accomplice, who wibbles about
having a baby next week as if I should
be providing for the little beggar (never
fear, its not mine and the CSA will
never make it stick). Sometimes you
just look across the table and think
nnnngh, I should have asked Stuart.
KIDS
MUSIC
SPECIALS
SPORT
THEATRE
BACK
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Party to the
fantastic Zumba Music.
For the unconditioned or

older adult.
Zumba moves
using lightweight shaker
sticks for the ultimate
Zumba workout.
And so to the food - which is, after all,

what we came for. Denim chooses
boldly, belying the earlier bellyaching,
and the Roasted Black Pudding
served with a Semi Dried Tomato
and Pepper Salsa and Fresh Rocket
causes me to re-appraise my choice
of eater. The salsa is pretty much
WEEKLY
CLASSES: one - and works
a deconstructed
Mon: 5.30pm
tremendously - the first comment my
Powerway
Hoop
is about the pepper - how often
Phipps Hall, Beauly
does anyone actually notice the
Mon: 6.40pm
Zumba
pepper? The blood sausage itself
Phipps Hall, Beauly
holds no truck with the idea that it is
Tue: 10am
intrinsically unattractive - sitting pert
Zumba Gold/ Toning
andBeauly
bold with no make-up and bucket
Phipps Hall,
loads of attitude, which works - exactly
Tue: 6.15pm
Zumba/
mix Diaz. Curious. And
likeToning
for Cameron
Green Drive Hall, Inverness
proclaimed very satisfying with no hint
Wed: 6pm
of my back-to-feeble partners usual
Powerhoop*
Charleston
Community
pudding-induced
indigestion. Score.
Complex, Inverness
Wed: 8.15pm
My own plate is blessed with a warm
Linedance
(beginners)
salad
in fact,
Green Drive,
Inverness
it is a Blanched
Asparagus
Salad
with Crumbled
Thu: 6.30pm
Goats Cheese topped with Flaked
Powerhoop*
Phipps Hall,
Beauly and a Lemon Olive Oil,
Almonds
*Limited Places Available. Thu: 7.30pm
no less. It looks quite sparse but in
Linedance (advanced)
Please Call.
truth
I prefer my starters not to spoil
Phipps Hall,
Beauly
my dinner and this is simple and
Learn to Linedance the Modern Way,
to sound
subtle
andtracks
pleasant. All the named
including Rock, Pop, Country & Latin. I teach absolute
are there though they
beginners up to advanced classes. Toingredients
discuss the class
best suited to you call Margaret today!
dont really equate to being greater
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Seared Trout, Crushed New Potatoes
with a Pea and Smoked Bacon

Sauce. Well, you would, wouldnt you.
This trout is pinked up fancy salmonlike and slips down a treat - the potato
and leaves complement texturally and
the sauce suits perfectly - though
more pea than smoked bacon.
Simple, effective.
The potential problem with a very tight
but efficient menu is that yer fussy
eaters - such as this veggie - find little
to choose from. Indeed, today the only
main for me is the Thyme Marinated
Tomato and Feta Pizza Bread with
Fresh Rocket dressed with Extra
Virgin Olive Oil but to be honest, I
was more than happy with that. What
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dish - the thin bread ensuring Im not
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Now, the menu offers the two-course
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desserts menus were summoned
and a short beat later we welcome
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was a little overdone and perhaps a
little underpowered - pleasant but a
tad underwhelming; the former was
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So, one dessert aside, The Kitchen
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Price for 2: 24.90 (exc. drinks)
ICA RATING
1: Exterior/Location ........................10
2: Interior/Atmosphere .....................9
3: StaffAppearance ........................9
4: StaffHelpfulness .........................9
5: Speed Of Service .......................10
6: FoodPresentation.......................9
7: FoodQuality................................9
8: FoodValue................................10
9: MenuRange/Balance/Clarity ......9
10: ToiletsAppearance/Cleanliness .....9
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Ken Kelman: Had had?

Have you noticed that the word had have spotted some people you
has special mystical properties that were looking for and say there
seem almost like magic?
theyre there - no red underline
because theres no actual
Usually when you type a word
repetition of the same word.
twice in succession in your
Or if youve moved to a new
Microsoft Word (processor) the
house thats the second one
second one is underscored
in a street and your cat came
angrily in red, and if you persist
with you .. you might tell a friend
in your misdemeanour you risk
yes, Tiddles is moving to two
the wee paperclip guy popping
too - again no problem because
up and asking in his usual
its three different words.
sarcastic tone you seem to
have typed the same word twice Had is better than that, you
- did you mean to do that?.
can write it twice and its
perfectly grammatically correct,
This just doesnt happen with
imagine a scenario in popular
had - go on try it - therell be
cartoon series The Simpsons
no angry underscore and no
when Bart says dont have a
smug paperclip I guarantee it.
Sure there are other words that cow .. it might be necessary
seem to have similar properties, to reply too late he already
had had a cow. Two hads in
words such as there and to
a row is impressive enough,
but they only sound like they
but the idea can be extended.
can be used repetitively in a
sentence .. written down youre What if you were relating the
actually using differently spelled Bart/cow story to someone
words that are pronounced the else .. you could say to them
Bart told him not to have
same. For example you might
a cow, man .. but it was, like,

way too late because he had
had had had a cow already
(Im imagining Jimbo the bully in
the purple hat saying that line).
Thats FOUR hads in a row
and it still makes sense as a
sentence! And this is where it all
becomes magic and mystical, it
seems that you can keep adding
pairs of the word had to such
sentences and they continue
to make sense albeit that its
very difficult to work just exactly
what sense they make. A quick
search on line and youll see
someones written just such a
sentence with ELEVEN hads in
a row - I wonder if you can just
keep adding hads forever
Which brings me back to my
original question, had you
noticed that the word had was
special? If you had had thats
fine .. if not - its something to
think about.
KEN
Keep up.
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