Arcadia Scotland

Art and Culture

AIR Scotland - 16: Throughout the End of May, The Lighthouse

Work by 16 contemporary jewellers and silversmiths, produced during residencies in three of Scotland's major art schools: Glasgow School of Art, Edinburgh College of Art and Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art and Design.

Alex Frost: Reproduction: 16-18 May, Glasgow Print Studio

New work addressing themes of multiplicity, uniqueness and reproduction.

Arild Tveito Publication Launch: 21 May, CCA, 6pm

Oslo artist Arild Tveito launches the publication he created after his 2013 residency at at CCA and Glasgow Sculpture Studios. With a screening, discussion and a few drinks.

Atelier Public #2: Through 27 May, Gallery of Modern Art

Work from Modern Edinburgh Film School, Emma Balkind, Brian Hartley and Anthony Schrag, exploring ideas of play, participation, democracy and the public space.

Badges of Honour: Through 23 May, Glasgow Women's Library

An exhibition of women's badges, from suffragette brooches to Pride pins and dancing medals, with the stories that accompany them.

Building a Legacy: The Athletes' Village: Throughout the End of May, The Lighthouse

A showcase for one of the most lasting legacies of the 2014 Commonwealth Games: the Athletes' Village, built in the East End of the city and featuring 700 sustainable eco-homes and a 120-bed care home.

Burrell's Ming Masterpieces and their Provenance: 21 May, The Burrell Collection, 2pm

A special object viewing session of the rarely displayed collection of imperial Ming porcelain, with the opportunity to handle the objects. (Don't get any wise ideas, ya hear? We can't all be Ai Weiwei.) Booking is essential.

Hugh Hood: Glasgow 1974: Throughout the End of May, Eastwood Park Theatre

Veteran photographer Hugh Hood's gritty, unsentimental images of Glasgow in 1974 document a time when the city was undergoing a radical programme of demolition and redevelopment. The negatives were long thought lost, but they resurfaced in 2006 in Hood's brother's house.

Khaled Hourani: 16-18 May, CCA

The first retrospective of work by Palestinian artist, curator and art critic Khaled Hourani, who as founder and director of the International Academy of Art Palestine initiated and oversaw the Picasso in Palestine project, whereby Picasso's 1943 Buste de femme was successfully shipped from its home in Eindhoven and displayed for three weeks in a gallery in Ramallah, within the Palestinian territory.

Music, Comedy and Dance

Concert for Scottish Independence: 22 May, Cottiers Theatre, 7.30pm

Scottish Celtic Harmonica presents an eclectic mix of music and musicians in support of Scottish Independence.

Scottish Opera: Madama Butterfly: Through 31 May, Theatre Royal

Puccini's famous tale of Cio-Cio San and her abandonment by her dashing American husband, in a revival by Elaine Kidd of the highly successful 2000 production originally directed by David McVicar.

Bank Holiday Special: 25 May, The Stand, 8.30pm

Celebrate the bank holiday with a line-up of comedians who, luckily for you, don't get to take the day off.

Ally Bain & Phil Cunningham: 29 May, St Andrews in the Square, 7.30pm

Musical double act Phil and Aly bring together a plethora of musical talent and witty banter.

Blue Rose Code: 17 May, CCA, 8pm

Celtic ballads from Edinburgh born singer-songwriter Ross Wilson.

Ceilidh Dance Classes: 21 and 28 May, St Andrews in the , 7.15pm

Tricia Matthews leads these ceilidh dance classes.

Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals

Culture 2014: 16-18 May, Various Venues

A national celebration counting down to the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games. Culture 2014 will showcase dance, theatre, music, visual arts, comedy and so much more in the run up to the Games. Everyone’s invited!

Southside Fringe: Through 25 May, Various Venues

A 17-day festival incorporating music, theater and activities for all the family. Highlights this year include a production of Hamlet, Women in the Fringe art exhibition and burlesque from Lily and Roxy’s Lonely Hearts Club.