Arcadia Scotland
Stirling and Nearby: Late February 2014
Date
February 15, 2014Art and Culture
PGA Ryder Cup Heritage Exhibition: Throughout the End of February, Smith Art Gallery & Museum
An exhibition tracking the progress of the Ryder Cup, from its creation in 1926 through to the 2014 tournament.
The Kelpies and Selkies: 17-24 February, The Yoga Tree
Eco-friendly art show inspired by Scottish fairies and folklore.
Janice Galloway: 25 February, macrobert, 6.30pm
The celebrated Scottish author takes an enlightening look back at her 23 year career.
Music, Comedy and Dance
Michael McGoldrick, John Doyle & John McCusker: 20 February, Tolbooth, 8pm
Traditional music from master flautist McGoldrick (Flook, Lunasa and Capercaillie), McCusker (Battlefield Band) and guitarist Doyle.
Stuart Maconie The People’s Songs: 21 February, Tolbooth, 8pm
Spend an evening in the company of this popular and prolific TV and radio presenter, journalist, columnist and author as he talks about his new book and epic radio series, The People’s Songs, a social history of modern Britain told through pop singles. It’s a project that Stuart is both proud of and passionate about and tells the story of modern Britain through the records that we listened to and loved during the dramatic and kaleidoscopic period from the Second World War to the present day.
Hedda Gabler: 27 February, macrobert, 7.30pm
Icarus Theatre Collective present Ibsen’s classic.
“These impulses come over me all of a sudden, and I just can’t resist them.”
Hedda Gabler, one of the most notorious heroes in theater, saw her time as a single girl run out and so she married academic George Tesman, a man she clearly no longer loves – if, indeed, she ever did. Now Hedda is driven to diabolical ends trying to discover purpose in her life as she increasingly finds the world closing in on her.
Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals
University of Stirling Grand Prix: 15-16 February, Gannochy Tennis Centre
The University of Stirling Grand Prix is a series of competitive tennis events which offers an opportunity for players of all ages to compete at a local level in a nationwide event.
Hugh Andrew Lecture: 17 February, Smith Art Gallery & Museum, 7.30pm
The Director of Compass Publishing Services gives this talk on publishing in Scotland as part of Stirling Literary Society’s 25th anniversary lecture series