Arcadia Scotland
St Andrews Happenings: July 2015
Date
July 1, 2015Art and Culture
Classical Art: The Legacy of the Ancients: Throughout July, McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
Contemporary and classical art celebrating the enduring legacy of the classical era.
Golden Fibre: Beginning 25 July, Discovery Point
An exhibition from the British Tapestry Group (aka 'BTG') which plays with the concept of change and transition.
Jeepers Creepers: The Works of Andrew Paolozzi from Dundee Collections: Through 12 July, McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery and Museum
A review of the work of Eduardo Paolozzi, one of the sparkiest and most inventive of 20th century artists, including Ettso which was formerly on permanent display and which is brought back by popular demand.
Life of the Line: People of the Arctic Circle: Through 12 July, Discovery Point
Life on the Line celebrates the variety of existence in the circumpolar Arctic, in the face of overwhelming environmental and cultural change.
Music, Comedy and Dance
Alec Frank-Gemmill & Eleanor Johnston: 7 July, Byre Theatre, 7:30pm
Leading horn player Alec Franck-Gemmill teams up with Scottish harpist Eleanor Johnston.
The Angus Accordion and Fiddle Festival: 3-5 July, Various Venues in Abroath
A celebration of folk and traditional music.
Christine Bovill's Piaf: Byre Theatre, 9-18 July
Christine Bovill ‘There is always one moment in childhood when the door opens and lets the future in’ (Graham Greene). Christine threads her remarkable journey in the world of French song with the life and works of Edith Piaf. No gimmicks. No pretence. Nothing but a voice, singing of life’s triumphs and tragedies.
An Evening of World Music and Dance: 29 July, Webster Theatre (Arbroath), 7:30pm
Led by the World Music Program from Canada playing traditional and popular music on handcrafted African marimbas.
Guitars in Conversation: Byre Theatre, 14 July, 7:30pm
An evening, presented by Chris Bragg, featuring acclaimed guitarists Matthew McAllister and Ian Watt.
Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals
East Neuk Festival: Through 5 July, Various Venues and Times
World-class, critically-acclaimed music, art and literature converge on this corner of Fife. Though chamber music remains at the heart of the programme, the festival's most varied selection yet includes musical surprises, international authors and imaginative art-works, all located in quirky venues.