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WHAT'S ON 15th - 18th APRIL 15-Apr-2014 BIRNAM ARTS COMMUNITY & CONFERENCE CENTRE  Station Road BIRNAM & DUNKELD 01350 727674  Steal the Show - Here’s your chance to be a star for the day! Come and be part of an elite acting company for the day, and produce a whole play –in a day - then put the finished show on to a delighted audience of mums, dads, family members and friends at the end of the day. - www.birnamarts.com/  15-Apr-2014 MCMANUS GALLERIES : 6pm - 7pm  Albert Square DUNDEE 01382 432084  Dundee Arts Café: Rethinking Arts and the Highlands with Murdo MacDonald - The Scottish Highlands have given rise to one of the great oral, literary and musical cultures of the world, but the visual aspect of that Gaelic culture has received relatively little attention, even though it is known to be important. - www. dundeeartscafe.co.uk 15-Apr-2014 LILLIE ART GALLERY : 11am  Station Road Milngavie MILNGAVIE  John Muir Festival: John Muir Lantern Making Workshop - EDLC’s Easter holiday programme celebrates pioneer of conservation John Muir and all things environmental! Join us for free lantern making sessions, then show off your creations at our John Muir Lantern Procession in Kirkintilloch on the 17th. Ages 4+, children under 7 must be accompanied by an adult. - www.johnmuirfestival.com 16-Apr-2014 DUNDEE SCIENCE CENTRE : 6pm - 7pm  Greenmarket DUNDEE 01382 228800  Café Science Extra: Sports Drinks: Performance in a Bottle or the Perfect Placebo? With Dr Shaun Phillips - The consumption of sports drinks is commonplace, from Sunday-league footballers to gym-goers to Olympic athletes. - www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk 16-Apr-2014 until 24-Apr-2014 ESPLANADE  Car Parks KIRKCALDY  The Links Market - The premier street fair of them all with a history dating back over 700 years. During April this massive Funfair stretches nearly a mile along the Kirkcaldy Esplanade in Fife. Open for six days (Wed-Mon) with over 50 large rides and numerous other attractions. - scottishshowmensguild.org 16-Apr-2014 UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS, MUSIC CENTRE,: 1:10 PM  North Street ST. ANDREWS 01334 462226  Lunchtime Concert: Mike Vass and Steve Byrne - Mike Vass and Steve Byrne perform traditional and contemporary Scottish music. - www.st-andrews.ac.uk 16-Apr-2014 BIRNAM ARTS COMMUNITY & CONFERENCE CENTRE  Station Road BIRNAM & DUNKELD 01350 727674  Acting the Goat - For the wee stars and starlets out there - 2 fun taster sessions where children can explore their creative side! Using their bodies and faces to become different characters, the children will take part in fun drama games and will work in groups to create their own stories, employing recognised drama techniques such as mime, freeze frame and gesture. - www.birnamarts.com 17-Apr-2014 BIRNAM ARTS COMMUNITY & CONFERENCE CENTRE  Station Road BIRNAM & DUNKELD 01350 727674  Kids Dance Space - Get creative with our Easter dance workshop! You’ll be part of a group, exploring movement and translating it into expressive dance - www.birnamarts.com 17-Apr-2014 UNIVERSITY OF ST ANDREWS, MUSIC CENTRE : 7:30 PM  North Street ST. ANDREWS 01334 462226  University of St Andrews Symphony Orchestra - University of St Andrews Symphony Orchestra with Christopher George (conductor) and Pauline Sim (horn) perform works by composers Reinhold Glière and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. -  www.st-andrews.ac.uk  17-Apr-2014 KIRKINTILLOCH : Townhead Bridge 6.30pm  KIRKINTILLOCH  John Muir Festival: A Beacon Of Light For John Muir - Celebrate the work and legacy of conservator and environmentalist John Muir by taking some time to enjoy an evening walk. - www.johnmuirfestival.com 17-Apr-2014 WILLIAM PATRICK LIBRARY : 11am-12.15pm  2-4 W High St KIRKINTILLOCH 0141 777 3141  John Muir Festival: John Muir Lantern-Making Workshop - This special lantern-making workshop is great fun for the whole family! Create your very own illuminated art using paper, lots of imagination and other messy stuff. - www.johnmuirfestival. com/  17-Apr-2014 until 18-Apr-2014 THE HELIX : 8.30-10.15pm  Falkirk FALKIRK 01324 590900  John Muir Festival: International launch of The Kelpies - Helix Park, Falkirk. 8.30pm-10.15 pm (There are staggered entry times every 15 minutes. - www.johnmuirfestival.com/  17-Apr-2014 ALHAMBRA THEATRE : 10 am  33 Canmore Street DUNFERMLINE 01383 740 384  Cats- The Memory Returns - Don’t miss CATS, Andrew LloydWebber›s extraordinary record-breaking, smash-hit musical as it comes to the Alhambra Theatre for 1 week only! - £30 - www. alhambradunfermline.com/ 18-Apr-2014 PANBRIDE CHURCH HALL : 7.30 - 9.30 pm  Arbroath Road CARNOUSTIE  ‘Scandinavian Surprises - Hot Music from Cold Places’ - Jazz Night - Musically illustrated talk by Richard Irvine of Radio North Angus - £3.50 - www.thefrms.co.uk 18-Apr-2014 H M FRIGATE UNICORN  Victoria Dock DUNDEE 01382-200900  FAT-SUIT - FAT-SUIT with their unique musical approach (something between Hip-Hop, Jazz, Funk and Folk), a 14 piece lineup of young award winning musicians and an engaging, energetic live show, FAT-SUIT are a distinct act in Scotland’s incredible modern music scene. - www.frigateunicorn.org