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Edinburgh Happenings: July 2015
Date
July 1, 2015Art and Culture
MC Escher: Throughout July, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art II
The Dutch artist MC Escher produced some of the most fascinating and eye-twisting images in 20th century art, informed by his profound intuitive understanding of mathematics and a razor-sharp technique.
Anne Redpath: Fifty: Beginning 3 July, The Scottish Gallery
A major retrospective of the work of one of Scotland's most beloved painters.
Citizens of the World: David Hume & Allan Ramsay: Throughout July, Scottish National Portrait Gallery
Too few Scots are aware that Scotland has its own Enlightenment, and a hugely influential one at that, with a world-class philosopher in David Hume, an equally heavy-hitting economist in Adam Smith, an outstanding painter in Allan Ramsay, plus less well-known intellectual giants like Hutcheson, Ferguson, Reid and others.
Fully Fashioned: The Pringle of Scotland Story: Throughout July, National Museum of Scotland
An exhibition exploring the central role Pringle has played in the production and design of knitwear in Scotland and around the world.
Gold: Through 26 July, The Queen's Gallery
Why is gold so scarce? Because it's so heavy: most of the planet's gold sank to the core millions of years ago, with the stuff near the surface coming chiefly from meteorites. This look at the metal's amazing beauty, versatility and symbolism uses objects drawn from the Royal Collection, such as the Rillaton Cup, a Bronze Age funerary object; a gold crown from Ecuador and an 18th century tiger-head made of gold and rock crystal from India.
Scottish Art: People, Places, Ideas: Throughout July, City Art Centre,
A selection of Scottish art from the centre's collection, drawn from 250 years of art and organised by four categories: people, landscapes, still life, abstraction.
Music, Comedy and Dance
Jools Holland and His Rhythm & Blues Orchestra: 25 July, Festival Theatre, 8pm
Jools and his band play classic boogie woogie and rock'n'roll tunes for your merriment. Featuring guest vocalists Ruby Turner and Louise Marshall with special guest Melanie C.
Edinburgh Jazz Festival: 17-27 July, Various venues and times
Edinburgh Jazz Festival was set up in 1978 by banjo-player and guitarist, Mike Hart. Mike's initial focus was on traditional jazz and a host of events taking place for free admission in pubs. By the mid-80's the Festival had added ticketed events, and had broadened its musical policy to encompass swing and mainstream jazz and occasionally some more modern groups.
Jimmy Livingstone: 14 July, Leith Folk Club, 7:30pm
The British singer-songwriter performs contemporary folk.
Ceilidh at the Counting House: 31 July, Counting House, 8pm
The Annasach Ceilidh Band provide the live music at this ceilidh dance with a caller.
Live Music Now: Ainsley Hamill and Alistair Paterson: 23 July, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, 6pm
Experience the traditional mixed with the contemporary with Ainsley Hamill and Alistair Iain Paterson. An exciting combination of songs in English, Gaelic and Scots accompanied by keyboard and harmonium.
Monkey Barrel Comedy: 11, 18 and 25 July, Beehive Inn, 8:30pm
A weekend packed full of top local and visiting comedians to tickle your funny bone in an entirely appropriate way.
Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals
LeithLate: Throughout July, Various Venues and Time
LeithLate has expanded its format for 2015 with a programme of events running over a four month period. The festival includes a whole host of arts events taking place across the Leith area. There is roughly one event taking place each month, alongside new public artworks around Leith as part of The Shutter Project on Great Junction Street and The Mural Project with Kirsty Whiten.