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It is always nice to start the New Year with some good news; and the announcementthat Inverness and the Highlands are going to play a major role in Scotlands 2014Homecoming celebrations, is certainly that.

The Highland Homecoming (Tilleadh dhan Ghidhealtachd ) will last from 1st Septemberto 31st October. The Festival will start with the Northern Meeting Piping Championships and the World Sheepdog Championships; before the Highland Clans arrive in Invernessthe following weekend to lead a Torchlight Procession through the streets of Invernessto mark the 150th Anniversary of the opening of Northern Meeting Park and the startof a world record breaking Masters World Championships Highland Games (MWC2014 )

featuring 190 competitors. It really will be an unforgettable weekend with the climax ofthe 2014 Blas Festival , Shintys Camanachd Cup Final and the Kirking of the Council all adding to the fun.

Full details of the Highland Homecoming programme can be found at www.invernessfestivals.com or at www.whatsonhighlands.com and you can expect moreevents to be added to the packed programme which already includes the HighlandsStrongest Man , the Loch Ness Marathon and the Inverness Street Theatre Festival toname but a few.

The Highland Homecoming Festival will climax with two of the most eagerly anticipatedevents of 2014 the 2014 Royal National MOD featuring over 3000 performers (11-18October) and a special Homecoming Halloween Show on Ness Islands (30-31 October)bringing the Festival to a conclusion.

Of course The Homecoming Halloween Show is more than just the end of the HighlandHomecoming Festival. It is also the start of the 2014 Inverness Winter Festival andwe cannot wait to tell you about the surprises that the team at the Town House havegot in store for us.

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Highland Homecoming events scheduleSeptember1st: Highland Homecoming starts3rd: World Sheep Dog Championship (Tain)4th: Northern Meeting 150th anniversary ceremony 4th to 6th: The Northern Meeting4th to 15th: BLAS Festival12th: Masters World Championships day one12th: The Highland Meeting12th: Parade of the Highland Clans13th: Masters World Championships day two13th: Camanachd Cup nal

14th: Kirking of the Council

14th: Masters World Championships day three

21st: Highland Strongman Championships

27th: Baxters Loch Ness Marathon

October10th to 18th: Am Md Niseanta Roghail(The Royal National Md)

11th: North of Scotland Highland Dancing Champs

26th: The Culloden Run

30th and 31st: Halloween at Ness Islands

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Poignant to see the passing of one of our times real heroes, cover starNelson Mandela, at the time of going to print. Timely for our other coverstar Idris Elba that his new movie Mandela: The Long Walk Home is oneof a clutch of Oscar-pointed lms released in the UK in January. RussellBrand recently got the middle-income huddled masses all of a utter withhis infectious rejection of Paxmans condescension and the facade ofparliamentary democracy. He may not have answers but sometimes you canbe a hero merely by asking the question. A little of that whiff of revolt hangsin the air at IG:LU currently - with its F1RST AGAINST THE WALL show.Perhaps artists can be heroes too. Time to re-appropriate that word fromthe fallen-or-injured-in-the-line-of-work-then-abandonded-to-charity-by-the-government squaddies. Perhaps they dont need our donations so much asan employer that respects their health and their lives. Ouch.

So this, dearest reader, is 2014. How does it look to you? Have you peeled off thesellophane yet or are you saving the shiny? On pages 4/5 youll nd details of somene and extensive events as part of the Highlands contribution to Homecoming2014 - it is, the government have decided, going to be a big year. But for now, letsconcentrate on January. Whasson? ART: As mentioned that IG:LU show continues- worth half an hour of anyones life - and news of Silver Of The Stars coming toIMAG - with celebrity silverware to share drinks with a friend. | FILM: Cripes, reallyso much Oscar action its daft - and thats not even including two De Niro lms,a Spike Jonze ick and our dark horse tip - American Hussle | KIDS: Shhh,

theyre nally asleep after all that excitement. | MUSIC: Newton s back, The Eaglehave a new Battle of the Bands starting, The Vatersay Boys bite off two days atIronworks, Gordie Makeeman s at Eden Court and Pop Campaign &DounreayBeach Party are at Mad Hatters | SPECIALS: What links Churchill, WhooperSwans, Bread, Ethiopia, Kangaroos and Burns Night ? | SPORT : Sled-dogs,skiers and El Kessocko . | THEATRE: Scottish Ballets lush production of Hansel& Gretel promises sweet entertainment, Dr Phil Hammond will advise and amuse(advuse?) on the NHS and I Am The Tag Team Champions features comedy andwrestling. Obviously. Elsewhere, news of an Apple designers sexy thermostat plusless glamorous ways to keep warm, Ken musing on hexadecimal, an exotic foodreview and an interview with Imperial Musics proprietor. VictorianMarket-tastic.

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As a venue thats been kicking over the barricades and crushing all opposition for sometime now, its apt that the IG:LU XMAS SHOW is called F1RST AGAINST THE WALL. Runningfrom FRI 13FRI 20 DEC then from TUE 07FRI 24 JAN on the top oor at 19 CHURCHSTREET, it warns us to prepare for anything, but if past winter shows are anything to goby, one certainty is that therell be some stimulating work on show.

Featuring some of the areas most boundary-pushing artists, including experienced artistsMICHAEL FORBES, CHRIS (SIMPSONS ARTIST), SHAUN MACDONALD, ROGER & REID,PAMELA TAIT and RICHARD MADDALENA alongside new and developing talents likeDOUGIE SHARPE, LADYFACE, HOLLIPOPS, CHARIS EDWARD WELLS, PENNY DEVERELL and a room curated by the TWO:8 COLLECTIVE ( a new artists studios venture at 28Church Street led by Joni Phippin from Hung) therell be a plethora of thrilling, challengingstuff. Which is just the way we like it.

For more see www.theIG.LUmore at: whatsonhighlands.com

BEAULY GALLERYWinter exhibition THREE. Local artists includingFIONA MATHESON, JULIA SMITH, CLARE BLOIS,DAVID BODY and many many more.

CASTLE GALLERYMIXED CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION, to 31 Dec,castlegallery.co.uk

EDEN COURT GALLERY THE ROYAL PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY OFSCOTLAND 2013/14 TOURING EXHIBITION,Inc three Highland photographers: ALASTAIRCOCHRANE & MIKE TIBBS & LESLEY SIMPSON.

IG:LU Event #68: F1RST AGAINST THE WALLTue 07Fri 24 Jan 11am4pmwww.theIG.LU See main feature above

IMAGTEDDY BEAR STORY, Community Gallery, to 4Jan. Using over eighty of the nest bears fromthe V&As collectionAMAZING AUTOMATA, Foyer Gallery, to 4 Jan.

Unusual exhibition of performing automataCELEBRATION WITH HIGHLAND HOSPICE,Foyer Gallery, to 11 Jan.WEAVING WITH WORDS: NATURE - TAGHIGHLAND, to 13 Jan. Creative writingand art pieces using recycled and foundmaterials, employing a range of skills includingcommunication, problem solving, working withothers, composing narrative, creative writing,

planning, handling textiles, sewing and ITresearch.SILVER OF THE STARS, 11 Jan to 1 MarTwo collections portraying the best ofcontemporary silversmithing in Scotland. Silverof the Stars features 10 international celebritiesfrom the elds of lm, fashion, music, theatreand literature who have been paired with tenof Scotlands nest silversmiths. Each pairhas collaborated on the design for a piece ofsilver on that most beautiful moment, a drinkwith a close friend . Resulting in hugely varieddrinking vessels that range from ALEXANDERMCQUEENs absinthe goblet and ROBBIECOLTRANEs whisky set to BILLY CONNOLLYstricycle teapot and EWAN MCGREGORs coffeepot (pic). The Millennium Collection for ButeHouse features key Scottish silversmithsMALCOLM APPLEBY, GORDON BURNETT andGRANT MCCAIG. inverness.highland.museum

INCHMORE GALLERY WINTER EXHIBITION & THIRD ANNUAL CDCOLLECTION, to 11 Jan, An eclectic mix ofartworks by new and familiar Inchmore Galleryartists, along side small CD sized pieces. inchmoregallery.co.uk

INVERNESS AIRPORTMIXED EXHIBITION, SIMON GUNN, LINDASMITH, EDWARD MACMILLAN, ANGUS CLYNE,HELENE LISTER BOST.

KILMORACK GALLERY WINTER EXHIBITION 2013, to 15 MarKIRSTIE COHEN, HELEN DENERLEY, ALLANMACDONALD, CHARLES MACQUEEN, ILLONAMORRICE, EUGENIA VRONSKAYA and manymore. kilmorackgallery.co.uk

SUTOR CREEK,CROMARTY ARTWORK BY ROSIE NEWMAN, to 31 Dec.Original artwork commissioned by the RSPB forthe Udale Bay Bird Hide.

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It was during the UK premiere of MANDELA: THE LONG WALK TO FREEDOM [1] (03JAN) that the great mans death was announced, meaning that even more attention isnow being given to the biopic based on Nelsons autobiography. And perhaps even morelikelihood that IDRIS ELBA, playing the role of Madiba, will nd himself anointed with anOscar. Initial reviews suggest that its a powerful portrayal, although steering well clear ofany controversy.

That lm is just one of many notable releases this month as the glut of US lms makingsure theyre out in time for Academy Award nominations, come to UK screens. This lookslike being one of the tightest battles in years, with another lm examining black history,Steve McQueens 12 YEARS A SLAVE [2] (10 JAN) also impressing critics, particularly theperformances from CHIWETEL EJIOFOR and LUPITA NYONGO alongside established starsBRAD PITT, BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH (swoon) and MICHAEL FASSBENDER (semi-swoon).

Look out too for awards for THE RAILWAY MAN [3] (01 JAN) (COLIN FIRTH and NICOLEKIDMAN in the true story of a victim from World War IIs Death Railway looking for those

responsible for his torture),AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY [4]

(17 JAN) (CUMBERBATCHpopping up again, this time alongside MERYL STREEP and JULIA ROBERTS in a blackcomedy about a dysfunctional Oklahoma family) and INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS (24 JAN)(CAREY MULLIGAN aka Mrs Mumford starring in the COEN BROTHERS latest, looking backat the birth of modern folk music in 1961 Greenwich Village).

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET [5] (EDEN COURT, 17-30 JAN) is by all accounts a return toform for Americas greatest living lmmaker, MARTIN SCORSESE, based on the real-lifeaccount of a corrupt stockbrokers rise and fall. Its also the fth collaboration betweenthe director and his current muse LEONARDO DICAPRIO, whereas Martys old favouriteROBERT DE NIRO seems these days to be acting his way on autopilot through whateverhes offered, content just to take the pay cheques. And this month that means LASTVEGAS [6] (03 JAN) (in which, alongside MICHAEL DOUGLAS, KEVIN KLINE and MORGANFREEMAN, he plays the part of a sixty-something throwing a bachelor party in Vegas) and,depressingly, GRUDGE MATCH [7] (24 JAN) (in which pair of ageing boxing rivals arecoaxed out of retirement to ght one nal bout -- 30 years after their last match. Hes upagainst SLY STALLONE which makes for the terrifying prospect of Raging Bull meets Rocky ,without any of the greatness/ redeeming features of either).

And the lm doesnt end there this month. Look out for the INVERNESS FILM FANSMIDWINTER SUN SEASON at EDEN COURT (including the French classic PLEIN SOLEIL on 21 JAN), the BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL on 30 JAN at EDEN COURT and theexcellent KINGUSSIE FOOD ON FILM FESTIVAL from 30 JAN-02 FEB with loads of grub-related movies including DELICATESSEN, VOLVER and TAMPOPO . More details on thelatter at kingussiefoodonlm.co.uk more at: whatsonhighlands.com

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from THU 02 JANFROZEN @ Eden Ct Disney princess movie

from FRI 03 JAN LAST VEGAS @ VueMICHAEL DOUGLAS, ROBERTDE NIRO, MORGAN FREEMAN, KEVIN KLINE* MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM @Eden Ct & Vue IDRIS ELBA, NAOMIE HARRIS.Lets hope its the film he deserves.

THE NUN @ Eden CtPRINCE AVALANCHE @ Eden Ct

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from MON 06 JANTHE PATIENCE STONE @ Eden Ct

TUE 07 JAN InFiFa A ROOM WITH A VIEW @ EC 7.15pm invernessfilmfans.org

from THU 09 JANPANDORAS PROMISE @ Eden Ct 8.30pmfrom FRI 10 JAN* 12 YEARS A SLAVE @ Vue CHIWETELEJIOFOR, MICHAEL FASSBENDER, PAUL DANO,SARAH PAULSON, LUPITA NYONGO, BRAD PITTSUNSHINE ON LEITH @ Eden CtPHILOMENA @ Eden Ct

from FRI 17 JAN* THE WOLF OF WALL STREET @ Eden CtSCORCESE/DICAPRIO re-united...* ALL IS LOST @ Eden Ct ROBERT REDFORD !* ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES@ Eden Ct WILL FERRELL, PAUL RUDD...KISS THE WATER @ Eden CtAUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY @ Vue MERYLSTREEP, JULIA ROBERTS, EWAN MCGREGOR,CHRIS COOPER, SAM SHEPARD, BENEDICTCUMBERBATCH, JULIETTE LEWIS Wow.

SAT 18 JANANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RONBURGUNDY @ Eden Ct 6.15pm Classic.

MON 20 JAN CALAMITY JANE @ Nairn CAC 2pm cinemanairn.blogspot.co.uk

TUE 21 JAN InFiFa PLEIN SOLEIL @ Eden Ct 7.15pminvernessfilmfans.org

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* GRUDGE MATCH @ VueSYLVESTER STALLONE,ROBERT DE NIRO, KIM BASINGER, ALAN ARKIN -

compelling notion of Raging Bull V Rocky !* HER @ Vue Newie from director Spike(Being John Malkovich/Adaptation , etc) Jonze -with JOAQUIN PHOENIX, AMY ADAMS, ROONEYMARA, OLIVIA WILDE, SCARLETT JOHANSSONand KRISTEN WIIGI FRANKENSTEIN @ Vue AARON ECKHART, BILLNIGHY & YVONNE STRAHOVSKI* INSIDE LLEWYN DAVIS @ Vue When theCoen Brothers write and direct, it is a cinematicevent. With OSCAR ISAAC, CAREY MULLIGAN,JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE & JOHN GOODMAN

JACK RYAN: SHADOW RECRUIT @ Vue CHRISPINE, KEIRA KNIGHTLEY, KEVIN COSTNER,KENNETH BRANAGH. But its still Jack Ryan.TEENAGE @ Vue Documentary with JENA(Hunger Games Johanna) MALONE and BENWHISHAWEMULSION @ Eden Ct

from MON 27 JANTHE BUTLER @ Eden Ct

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WED 29 JAN HIGHLAND SPIRITUAL CINEMA@ Little Theatre, King St, Nairn 7.30pm Filmgroup last Wed of each month. Uplifting andinspiring films Members 2, non-members 5.highlandspiritualcinema.net/01463 237452PLEASE NOTE - CHANGE OF VENUE

THU 30 JAN BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL@ Eden Ct Empire, 7.30pm* NT LIVE: CORIOLANUS @ Eden Ct 7pm

from FRI 31 JANTHE ARMSTRONG LIE @ VueCycling Docu.THE BOOK THIEF @ Vue GEOFFREY RUSH,EMILY WATSON and ROGER ALLAMMAGIC MAGIC @ Vue JUNO TEMPLE, MICHAELCERA, EMILY BROWNING. Lord of the Flies-ish.* OUT OF THE FURNACE @ Vue From talenteddirector Scott Cooper, with CHRISTIAN BALE, ZOESALDANA, WILLEM DAFOE, WOODY HARRELSONCASEY AFFLECK & FOREST WHITAKERPHATA POSTER NIKHALA HERO @ Eden Ct* 12 YEARS A SLAVE @ Eden Ct See main feat.* AMERICAN HUSTLE @ Eden Ct Dark horsemovie of the month from director David O.Russell ( Silver Linings Playbook, Three Kings ,etc), with CHRISTIAN BALE, BRADLEY COOPER,AMY ADAMS, JEREMY RENNER and the uber-talented JENNIFER Katniss LAWRENCE

KINGUSSIE FOOD ON FILM FESTIVAL >>>>>>

FRI 31 JAN OUR DAILY BREAD @ Star Hotel, 5pmDELICATESSEN @ Silverfjord Hotel, 9pm

SAT 01 FEB FORKS OVER KNIVES @ Star Hotel, 5pmNO RESERVATIONS @ Silverfjord Hotel, 5pmGOSFORD PARK @ The Badenoch Ctr, 8pm

SUN 02 FEB SUNDAY CARVERY CINEMA @ Duke Gordon Hotel, 12pm TAMPOPO @ Silverfjord Hotel, 8pm. kingussiefoodonfilm.co.uk

TUE 04 FEB InFiFa LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON @ Eden Ct7.15pm invernessfilmfans.org

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Thatll Teach EmPresumably the kids will be jiggered after all the excitement of the holiday season (concludingperhaps with the WEE HOT HIGHLAND FLING on 31 DEC or one of the last few SLEEPINGBEAUTY panto perfomances at Eden Court - until 06 JAN), which is why theres very little forthem to do in January.

Although this is the time for resolutions and all that, so maybe learning an instrument is in

order. Or embracing Highland heritage. If so, then theres the perfect opportunity to combinethe two with FIS FARR at FARR COMMUNITY HALL on FRI 31 JAN (then on the last Fridays ofFeb and Mar) from 7.309pm, providing workshops for young people aged 8 to 18 in a widerange of subjects at different levels: ddle, chanter, tin whistle, guitar, Gaelic song, bodhranand more. Cost is 4 for the rst child and 2 for siblings. Theres also a FIS BHEAG for weeones aged 57.

MON 30 DEC SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Macdonald AviemoreResort, 2pm. King Humphrey and Queen Boaare so delighted at the birth of their daughterAurora, that they throw the biggest partythe kingdom has ever seen! However whenthey forget to invite the lands most powerfulsorceress, Vestra, their happiness soonturns sour. Vestra casts a spell on the baby,proclaiming that on her 18th Birthday, she willprick her finger on a spinning wheel and die!The spell is so strong that the comical FairyNuff can only reduce its power be declaringthat Aurora will fall asleep for 100 years.But will she be woken? Join Giggles theJester and his friends for this magical tale!Also showing:Thu 02 Jan, 2pm,Sat 04 Jan, 2pm,

SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Eden Court Empire,1pm, 5pm. Filled with fun, laughter, mishapsand magic, the Pantomime has become anessential part of Christmas celebrations forfamilies across the Highlands and Islands,and this years Panto-spectacular is thefairytalefavourite... SLEEPING BEAUTY!Sleeping Beauty tells the tale of the beautifulPrincess Belle who is cursed at her Christeningby the wicked Fairy Carabosse, which meansthat on her 18th birthday she will prick herfinger on a spinning wheel and die. The goodFairy Azuriel offers some hope. She changesthe spell to ensure that the Princess wontdie but will fall into an enchanted sleep for100 years from which she will only wakeif kissed by the one she loves. Join Nanny

Knot, Muddles and the dashing PrinceValiant as they battle with dragons and timemachines to ensure that the Prince is readyto wake the sleeping Princess on time!Also showing:Tue 31 Dec, 1pm & 5pm,Thu 02 Jan, 1pm & 5pm,Fri 03 Jan, 2.15pm & 7pm,Sat 04 Jan, 2.15pm & 7pm,Sun 05 Jan, 1pm & 5pm

TUE 31 DEC WEE HOT HIGHLAND FLING@ Inverness City Centre Before the big four hour extravaganzakicks off, the council are providing someentertainment earlier on for the wee ones.The Wee Hot Highland Fling will takeplace in and around the city centre

WED 22 JAN HANSEL AND GRETEL @ Eden Court Empire,7.30pm. A 1950s town, all the children havedisappeared... Join Hansel and Gretel as theyembark on an exciting journey deep into theenchanted forest to find their missing friendsin this, the world premiere of ChristopherHampsons delightfully inventive production,inspired by the Grimm Brothers famousfairy tale, and the stories and imagination ofthe people of Scotland. Over the past year

participants of all ages, through creative writingand visual art competitions, have helped shapethis new production of Hansel and Gretel.A carousel of delicious treats from start tofinish, this sumptuous production is bursting

with magic and wit, toys that come to life anda beautiful bewitching ballerina who is not atall that she seems... at all that she seems...Also showing:Thu 23 Jan, 2pm & 7.30pmFri 24 Jan, 7.30pm,Sat 25 Jan, 2pm & 7.30pm

FRI 31 JAN FIS FARR @ Farr Community Hall, 7.30pm. Workshops for young people aged 8 to 18 ina wide range of subjects at different levels:fiddle, chanter, tin whistle, guitar, Gaelicsong, bodhran and art. Fis Bheag for weeones aged 5-7 4 first child, 2 siblingsFor more information please contact:[email protected] 01463 225559

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Hi. If Ive got my calculations rightyou should be reading this duringthat awkward no-mans land betweenChristmas and New Year, between

turkey and steak pie, between festivefrolics and more festive frolics. The bitwhere you have to go back to work forjust one or two days during a fortnightoff because your holiday allowancewont stretch or theres no one toprovide cover. If thats the case thenMerry Christmas for last week. Ifeveryone got what they wanted weshould by enjoying world peace andtherell be a pony in your back yard

happily munching all that long grassthough youll just now be realisingthat, no way is there enough grass tosustain a pony for very long and shortlythe enormous bills for straw will startarriving not to mention the stablethat needs building and all that tackyouve still to buy but hey (pardon thepun) - your daughters worth it. Its traditional at this time of year to

look back and reect on the past 12months. For me they included a pretty

signicant birthday and that in manyways was the turning point, the what-am-I-doing-with-my-life moment and thepoint at which I decided I should be

using more of the knowledge I had tolearn when I did my degree all thosemany years ago - you know so thatthose particular four years of my lifewont have been wasted. At college we learned what everyoneand his dog now knows from birthbut for us was a fairly new concept:computers use a series of 0s and 1sto do their, well, computing I suppose.They deal in whats called binary orbase 2 numbers, e.g. 1110 (or aswed usually say, 14).This is all welland good but a bit cumbersome, sowe use other number systems suchas hexadecimal to deal with bytes, kilo-bytes, mega-bytes and now terra-bytesetc. Hex, as its known, is base 16 ituses the digits 0-9 plus the letters A-Fso 1110 (or 14) becomes E - simplereally.

And theres much fun to be had withhex numbers! popular boy-band 1D

are hex for 29 the Tesco clothingrange FF is 255 - hours of amusementif youre that way inclined, which I am.Anyway, in honour of my years of diligent

study I have decided to start countingmy birthdays in hexadecimal - as of thisyear, if anyone asks my age, and theydont specify they want it in decimal,I shall say 32 and leave them todecided if they want to create a sceneby questioning it. Forget age-defyingmakeup, counting in hexadecimal canght the major sign of ageing by literallymaking the number of years youvebeen around seem smaller. CAUTION: whilst using alternativenumber bases can be great fun itwont always work to your advantage.For example if youre 28 (decimal)this becomes 1C in hex which willonly confuse things. Also you must becareful which number base you usemy age in octal (base 8) is 62 whichisnt doing me any favours at all! Ingeneral though, for birthdays youll

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Sounds Old & NewNEWTON FAULKNER [1] has much to answer for, not least endowing legitimacy onthat crusty-round-the-campre-with-acoustic-guitar-playing-Kumbayah vibe. Which in turnspawned Ed Sheeran. Posterity wont forget whos to blame. Indubitably, FaulknersHighland tour, which takes in IRONWORKS on 26 JAN, will be packed to the rafters. Meh.But, hey, if you love him (and we know some of you that do), enjoy it!

Also bound to be popular is THE VATERSAY BOYS [2] doing a two night stint atIRONWORKS on 24 & 25 JAN when bouncing along to their rumbustuous contemporarytake on traditional sounds will be nigh on compulsory. And more rootsy ebullience comesfrom GORDIE MAKEEMAN & HIS RHYTHM BOYS [3] at EDEN COURT on 31 JAN as thefellow nicknamed Crazy Legs brings his mix of frenzied jigging and bluegrass vocals totown, accompanied by irresistibly uplifting music. Theyve won a whole load of awards andthis shindig should show why.

Its a good month for music at EDEN COURT with another interesting prospect lookinglike being NORTHERN LIGHTS on 18 JAN. The enterprise brings together six world-classmusicians from Scotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinavia in a cross-cultural celebrationof new music that bridges the divide between folk and classical, the traditional and theavant-garde in six new compositions. Should be good.

January also marks the start of a BATTLE OF THE BANDS competition at THE EAGLE,taking place every FRI and SAT throughout the month. Eighteen slots will be made availableat the Baron Taylors Street venue in the city centre for musicians across from the Highlandsto showcase their skills where they will be judged by an eclectic pool of local tastemakersand musicians. The grand nale has been set for FRI 31, when the victorious band will be

presented with a prize that includes recording a single at Gargleblast Studios in Hamiltonwith producer Andy Miller (Mogwai, The Fratellis) and the shooting of a professional videocourtesy of Caithness based lm company Big Box Network, to be directed by CharlieWilson. For more see facebook.com/eaglebar.inverness

Friday and Saturday each week also nd a plethora of new bands from all over Scotlandplaying MAD HATTERS and, even if you may not have heard of them before, there areoften some real gems to be found. This month, for their names alone, well be headingalong on SAT 25 JAN for POP CAMPAIGN [4] and DOUNREAY BEACH PARTY [5] . Thefollowing week, on FRI 31 JAN, again at MAD HATTERS, top local combo LITTLE MILL OF

HAPPINESS [6] will hopefully be proving just why we believe theyre on the brink of doingsomething very special..

For more, visit whatonhighlands.com

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CLASSICAL SUN 12 JANBRITTEN @ 100 @ Boat Of GartenCommunity Hall, 3pm. Vocal chambermusic concert. With tenor; ChristopherJosey, piano; Carolyn Turne, French Horn;Rob Farmer, and Aurora String Quartet.Pre-concert talk by Dr Michael Downes,Director of Music at St Andrews University.01540 662294

FRI 17 JANPURE BRASS @ Nairn Communityand Art Centre, 7.30pm.Fun and fabulous playing from thisScottish Brass Quintet. 01667 455701musicnairn.org.uk

TUE 21 JANICM CONCERT SERIES: BACCHETTIMOFFAT MITCHELL TRIO @Inverness Town House, 7.30pm.Three delightful works by Stravinsky,Milhaud and Bartok - The Suitefor Clarinet, Violin and Piano fromThe Soldiers Tale, The Suite forViolin, Clarinet and Piano, Op.157b, and Contrasts for ViolinClarinet and Piano, Sz 111.

WED 29 JANCUILLIN SOUND @ Inverness

Town House, 1pm. The trio performsJ S Bachs Trio Sonata, Koechlins Trioand Rossinis Una Voce Poco Fa.cuillinsoundmusic.co.uk

CLUBBINGSAT 28 DECSLAM @ The Ironworks, Thelegendary UK duo, comprising ofStuart McMillan and Orde Meikle.

Regular nights at Miam, Aces,Gs and Karma Lounge. See:whatsonhighlands.com for latest.

FOLK FRI 27 DECDAVY COWAN & RACHAEL PARKER@ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

SAT 28 DECSCHIEHALLION @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

MON 30 DECHOODJA @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

TUE 31 DECRED HOT HIGHLAND FLING @ NorthernMeeting Park, 7pm. Scotlandsbiggest FREE Hogmanay party.

RHYTHM N REEL HOGMANAYPARTY @ The Ironworks, 7pm.Traditional meets Celtic Rock.

HOGMANAY CEILIDH DANCE @Strathpeffer Pavilion, 8pm.music by the dynamic HighlandCeilidh Band, with Fiona Dalgetty.

RHYTHMNREEL HOGMANAY

PARTY @ The Ironworks, 9pm.Celtic Rock ber-party from these Highlandstalwarts Rhythmnreel bringing to a closea moments year celebrating 20 yearsof performing. For this gig, theyll beinterspersing their usual pipe and fiddle ledceltic rock with plenty of ceilidh dances andclassic sing-a-long covers. Guaranteed toget your New Year off to a jumping start.

HOGMANAY SHOW @ Nevis Centre, 9pm.Fergie Macdonald Ceilidh Band, andWonderland. neviscentre.co.uk

SCONE FAIRIES AND FRIENDS@ Hootananny, 9.30pm. Big FatElectric Ceilidh in Mad Hatters.

Tickets available from the bar.WED 01 JANNEW YEARS DAY CEILIDH@ The Glen Mhor Hotel, Inverness, 7.30pm. Tickets: reelceilidhs.moonfruit.com

THU 02 JANLIVE SESSION WITH RACHEL@ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FRI 03 JANMATTHEW MACLENNAN ANDFRIENDS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.Award winning accordionist with aprofessional Scottish Dance andCeilidh band based in Edinburgh.

JAMIE MARSHALL @ TheMarket Bar, 10pm.

TUE 07 JANSARA BILLS @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 09 JANLIVE SESSION WITH RACHEL@ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FRI 10 JANTHE SCONE FAIRIES@ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

HAMISH ROBERTS AND LYNNSTEWART @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 11 JANTHE SCONE FAIRIES@ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

TUE 14 JANSARA BILLS @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 16 JANLIVE SESSION WITH MEL@ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FRI 17 JANTHE INVERS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

SAT 18 JANNORTHERN LIGHTS @ Eden CourtOneTouch, 7.30pm. Northern Lights bringstogether 6 world-class musicians fromScotland, Northern Ireland and Scandinaviain a cross-cultural celebration of new musicthat bridges the divide between folk andclassical, the traditional and the avant-garde in 6 wonderful new compositions. Asmusical collaborations go, this promises tobe an extraordinary musical interchange.Individually, each musician has carved outa reputation for not just mastering theirchosen fields, but rising above, redefiningand renewing the musical world theycome from. In Northern Lights, they cometogether to premiere 6 new compositions,written by each musician specifically forthe ensemble, resulting in a concert ofinspiring new music, grounded in tradition,but shot through with the adrenaline ofcontemporary influences. This is musicthat is both ancient and utterly new.

TUE 21 JANLIAM OCONNELL @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

THU 23 JANCORRALACH GEORGE AND TONY@ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

FRI 24 JANTHE VATERSAY BOYS @ The Ironworks,8pm. Over the past few years The VatersayBoys have been creating a stir of madnessand mayhem throughout the Western Islesand much further afield. Hailing from theIsland of Vatersay, the most southerlypopulated isle of the Outer Hebrides with arising population of under 100, The VatersayBoys are now well and truly established inthe Celtic and Gaidhealtachd music scene.They have taken the Scottish Hebrideanmusic scene by storm, playing to selloutcrowds at the Glasgow Barrowlandsand being amongst the top highlightsof not only the Belladrum Festival butalso the Loopallu Festival in Ullapool.thevatersayboys.com

SAT 25 JANBURNS NIGHT CEILIDH @ Glen

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Mhor Hotel, 7.30pm.Celebrate Robert Burns with haggis,live music and ceilidh dancing, possiblythe greatest combination ever. Tickets14.50 (including haggis, neeps andtatties) available from reelceilidhs.moonfruit.com Suitable for singles,couples or groups - all welcome!

THE VATERSAY BOYS @ TheIronworks, 8pm. As Fri 24 Jan.

FRI 31 JANGORDIE MACKEEMAN AND HIS RHYTHMBOYS @ Eden Court OneTouch, 7.30pm.Hailing from Prince Edward Island, theaward-winning Gordie MacKeeman andHis Rhythm Boys serve up old-time rootsmusic with an energy level that practicallyyanks you out of your seat by the collar.The Rhythm Boys were given the GalaxieSupernova Award at the 2012 Ottawa FolkFestival for outstanding live performance.Tom Power, host of Deep Roots on CBC,recently called the Rhythm Boys his BestDiscovery Band at the 2012 East CoastMusic Awards. If ever someone was

deserving of the nickname Crazy Legs, itis Gordie MacKeeman. His thrilling dancestyle mixed with great bluegrass vocals,Peter Canns blistering guitar solos, andthe lively multi instrumental talents ofThomas Webb and Mark Geddes, andGordie MacKeeman and his Rhythm Boysare an unforgettable live experience.

THE GORMS @ Hootananny, 9.30pm.

See whatsonhighlands.com forlatest dates & regular nights.

JAZZ/WORLDSUN 29 DECHIGHLAND HOTCLUB@ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SUN 26 JANHIGHLAND HOTCLUB @ TheMarket Bar, 10pm.

ROCK MON 30 DECHOODJA @ Hootananny, 9.30pm

TUE 31 DECBOGMANAY @ Bogbain Farm, 7pm.bogbainfarm.com

RED HOT HIGHLAND FLING @ NorthernMeeting Park, 7pm. Scotlandsbiggest FREE Hogmanay party.

HOGMANAY @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

SCONE FAIRIES & FRIENDS @ Hootananny & Big FAT ELECTRIC CEILIDH in hatterstickets available from the bar.

SILVER COAST @ The Eagle Bar

HOGMANAY @ The Castle Tavern

HOGMANAY WITH FOZZIE@ Tipsy Laird, 10pm.

FRI 03 JANCLUTHA WEEKEND @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.Check whatsonhighlands.com for details.

BATTLE OF THE BANDS @ The Eagle Bar

SAT 04 JANNEON KNIGHTS @ The Market Bar, 10pm.Melodic-Acoustic-Pop-Rock-meets-Country-music is how this new Invernessband describe themselves, promisingcatchy riffs and lyrics to raise hairon the back of your neck.reverbnation.com/neonknightsinverness

CLUTHA WEEKEND @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.As Fri 03 Jan.


MON 06 JANROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

WED 08 JANFERGUS AND GREG @ TheMarket Bar, 10pm.

THU 09 JANROBIN BILLS AND DEREK @The Market Bar, 10pm.

SAT 11 JANASHLEY AND THE COSMONAUTS@ Mad Hatters, 10pm. Popularlocal act who always impress.


SUN 12 JANBEN AND EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm.

MON 13 JANROBIN ABBOT @ The Market Bar, 10pm.THU 16 JANROBIN BILLS AND DEREK @The Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 17 JANTHE MYSTIC SHOES @ The MarketBar, 10pm. themysticshoes.co.uk


SAT 18 JANMIR @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

STETSONHEAD @ The Market Bar, 10pm.


SUN 19 JANBEN AND EMILY @ The Market Bar, 10pm.


WED 22 JANFERGUS AND GREG@ The Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 24 JANJAMES BROWN IS ANNIE@ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

JAMES MACKENZIE@ The Market Bar, 10pm.


SAT 25 JANPOP CAMPAIGN / DOUNREAY BEACHPARTY @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.


SUN 26 JANNEWTON FAULKNER @ The Ironworks,7.30pm. The strawberry blonde troubadourreturns as part of a Highland tour.


THU 30 JANFILTHPACT @ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

ROBIN BILLS AND DEREK @The Market Bar, 10pm.

FRI 31 JANTHE HIGHLAND BATTLE OF THE BANDSFINAL @ The Eagle Bar. Local bands battleit out for a prize that includes recording asingle at Gargleblast Studios in Hamiltonand shooting a professional video.

facebook.com/eaglebar.inverness

THE GALIPAYGOS @ The Market

Bar, 10pm. Fine local bandwith country-pop roots.thegalipaygos.com

LITTLE MILL OF HAPPINESS@ Mad Hatters, 10pm.

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For anyone who loves music, record shops

are a unique source of wonder and delight, atleast if youre of a certain generation. Thesedays, unfortunately, as Spotify et al stomp theirjackboots across the cultural consciousness,record shops as physical places of pilgrimage area dying breed. Social networking means you dontneed to spend your Saturday afternoons moochingabout and icking through the racks with likeminded souls in the hope of discovering somethingthatll change your life. And thats sad.Nevertheless there are some admirable souls stillying the ag and we have one in our midst in theform of MARK STUMBLES , owner of IMPERIALMUSIC in the Victorian Market.Having started Imperial in Bristol back in 1996,he built such a reputation for the place that itwas named one of the ten best independentrecord shops in the country before its closure in2004. Bristols loss was our gain though and in

April 2009 he moved up here, opening Imperialdeep in the bowels of the market and creating awonderland for record lovers, providing a totallydifferent experience to the corporate homogeneityof the likes of HMV.Enduring cold winters and driven by a genuine lovefor music, even he admits that its sometimeshard to be optimistic about the future of physicallyselling things, particularly CDs. One glimmer of

light though comes in the form of vinyl, the formatthat seems to be making a comeback and onsome days accounts for almost 80% of his sales.No wonder as some of the stuff in his shop,

particularly the lavish box sets are truly

things of beauty in a way that an MP3 download

will never be.Check out the shop and show your support for aplace that makes the world that little bit better.And in the meantime, here are some of the songsthat Mark loves to listen to right now:

WHITE DENIM Pretty Green Saw these boys in Glasgow recently tiny venue + beer +one of the best live bands in the world great! From theJeff Tweedy produced new album Corsicana LemonadeDAUGHN GIBSON The Pisgee Nest From this years excellent Sub Pop album Me Moan ;this 6ft.5 ex-trucker from Pennsylvania createsdeliciously dark Americana Scott Walker meets ChrisIsaak on the set of Twin Peaks ?JON HOPKINS Open Eye Signal There have been some ne electronica releases thisyear, but Jon Hopkins Immunity album on Domino isinspired (it landed him a Mercury nomination) shiftingbetween up tempo and ambient, its constantly engaging.STEVE MASON Lonely

Stand out track from the ex-Beta Band leaders MonkeyMinds album - our biggest seller of the year. Such ashame he cancelled that Ironworks gigBOMBINO Azamane TiliadeThe Tuareg tribe from Northern Africa have beenresponsible for some mighty desert blues in recentyears, but this is up there with the best. Its from hissecond album Nomad, produced by the Black KeysDan Auerbach, a wonderful listen from start to nish

Read full interview and see YouTube clips of all of theabove at: whatsonhighlands.com

IMPERIAL MUSIC, Victorian Market, Inverness01463 718 472www.imperial-music.com

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SPECIALS

Talk Things Through.

CLUBSCHARITY MARKETS MUNICIPAL TALKS

Check whatsonhighlands.com for more events, latest news and more

One of the many things wed like to see in 2014 is the lowering of the age demographic at the plethoraof talks that take place each month in the area. As even a cursory dip into BBC4 proves, the unlikeliestof subjects can be interesting if presented well and while were not claiming that everyone giving atalk will be able to engage as impressively, youre bound to leave knowing something you didnt knowbefore. And that has to be good, right? If only for your future standing in the Pub Quiz team.

So, tear yourselves away from the Xbox and give some of the following a go this month: MYSTERIOUSLANDS-LEGENDS AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF ETHIOPIA (CULLODEN FREE CHURCH, 09 JAN, 2pm);KANGAROOS AND DIDGERIDOOS, in which Paul Hibberd will talk about the wildlife, history and culturehe encountered whilst working as a National Park Ranger in Australia (NAIRN FREE CHURCH, 10 JAN,7.30pm); the enigmatically titled CHURCHILL AND THE MAN FROM FORTROSE (SEAFORTH ROOMS,FORTROSE, 13 JAN, 7.30pm) from Iain Maclean; PROBLEM - WHAT PROBLEM? , an Inverness FieldClub talk about native versus invasive species (NEW MILBURN ACADEMY, 15 JAN) and SWANNINGAROUND IN SCOTLAND AND ICELAND, an RSPB talk on Whooper Swans (FRASER PARK BOWLINGCLUB, 30 JAN). As you can see, nothing if not diverse. For admission details, see our website atwhatsonhighlands.com

If you fancy turning your hand to something a bit more physical, how about taking part in WE WANTYOUR LOAF , part of the KINGUSSIE FOOD ON FILM festival. Taking advantage of the deserved successof the mighty Great British Bake off, this is a competition to nd the best freshly-baked loaf. Therewont be the kind words of the saintly Mary Berr y or the killer gaze of Paul Hollywood, but VIP judgesare promised. To par ticipate register using the form at kingussiefoodonlm.co.uk before 24 JAN.

And, just in case you need an excuse for a little more New Year celebration, 25 JAN is BURNS NIGHT.If you want to see all thats happening haggis/dram wise, again whatsonhighlands.com is the placeto look.

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Talk Things Through.

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21Check whatsonhighlands.com for more events, latest news and more

One of the many things wed like to see in 2014 is the lowering of the age demographic at the plethoraof talks that take place each month in the area. As even a cursory dip into BBC4 proves, the unlikeliestof subjects can be interesting if presented well and while were not claiming that everyone giving atalk will be able to engage as impressively, youre bound to leave knowing something you didnt knowbefore. And that has to be good, right? If only for your future standing in the Pub Quiz team.

So, tear yourselves away from the Xbox and give some of the following a go this month: MYSTERIOUSLANDS-LEGENDS AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF ETHIOPIA (CULLODEN FREE CHURCH, 09 JAN, 2pm);KANGAROOS AND DIDGERIDOOS, in which Paul Hibberd will talk about the wildlife, history and culturehe encountered whilst working as a National Park Ranger in Australia (NAIRN FREE CHURCH, 10 JAN,7.30pm); the enigmatically titled CHURCHILL AND THE MAN FROM FORTROSE (SEAFORTH ROOMS,FORTROSE, 13 JAN, 7.30pm) from Iain Maclean; PROBLEM - WHAT PROBLEM? , an Inverness FieldClub talk about native versus invasive species (NEW MILBURN ACADEMY, 15 JAN) and SWANNINGAROUND IN SCOTLAND AND ICELAND, an RSPB talk on Whooper Swans (FRASER PARK BOWLINGCLUB, 30 JAN). As you can see, nothing if not diverse. For admission details, see our website atwhatsonhighlands.com

If you fancy turning your hand to something a bit more physical, how about taking part in WE WANTYOUR LOAF , part of the KINGUSSIE FOOD ON FILM festival. Taking advantage of the deserved successof the mighty Great British Bake off, this is a competition to nd the best freshly-baked loaf. Therewont be the kind words of the saintly Mary Berry or the killer gaze of Paul Hollywood, but VIP judgesare promised. To participate register using the form at kingussiefoodonlm.co.uk before 24 JAN.

And, just in case you need an excuse for a little more New Year celebration, 25 JAN is BURNS NIGHT.Many of you will be going down the traditional route of drams, pipes and poetry, while others mightbe plumping for the stripped-down version involving a Haggis Supper from the chippy and a bottle ofBuckfast.

If you want to celebrate in style though, then why not participate in the BURNS NIGHT event organisedby the EDEN COURT CREATIVE team. Start in the city centre at 6.45pm with a Haggis HighlandGames (whatever that may be), followed by a procession through the streets of the city centre, acrossthe river and over to Eden Court for an eye-catching outdoor projection display , plus bite-sized dramaperformances based around key moments in the Bards life. The nights celebration climaxes with atraditional ceilidh in the OneTouch Theatre where the organisers promise to teach you a few standarddances like Strip The Willow and The Dashing White Sergeant .

There are also ceilidhs and Burns Night celebrations at the Glen Mhor Hotel (tickets 14.50 fromwww.reelceilidhs.moonfruit.com) and, slightly further aeld, at the award-winning CLACHAIG INN,GLENCOE.

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WED 01 JANFORUM FOR MEN @ MacnabsBar, Columba Hotel, 8pm.Look for the red post box! Forgay and bi men. Every Wed inJanuary. gay-ness.org.uk

SAT 04 JANRUSSIAN CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION @1 Arconnell Terrace, Inverness, 12pm. 01667 456245, highlandrussia.org.uk

WED 08 JANPLANT HUNTING IN ARUNACHALPRADESH @ Nairn Community and ArtCentre, 7.30pm. Highland Rock GardenClub talk by ELSPETH MACKINTOSH,Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh.01320 366246 for more detail.

THU 09 JANMYSTERIOUS LAND: LEGENDS ANDARCHAEOLOGY OF ETHIOPIA @Smithton Culloden Free Church, 2pm.Ethiopia is a mysterious and beautifulcountry steeped in history and legend.Its wonderful people, indomitable of spiritdespite their many hardships, live a lifethat is truly biblical and timeless. Aroundthem are breathtaking landscapes ruggedmountain ranges, beautiful valleys andextraordinary deserts alive with activevolcanoes inhabited by demons andspirits of local legend. Their ancient historytoo is populated with evocative names the Queen of Sheba once ruled over largestretches of the north of the country. TheAxumite kingdom that succeeded hersintroduced Christianity in the 4th centuryAD and has left a living legacy in the myriadof colourfully frescoed rock-hewn churchesnestling in secret corners of the highlands.NADFAS (Highland Decorative &Fine Arts Society) lecture by Louise

Schofield who has been workingin Ethiopia since 2006.Non Members 5.

FRI 10 JANKANGAROOS AND DIDGERIDOOS@ Nairn Free Church, 7.30pm.Nairn Literary InstituteTalk by Paul Hibberd.nairnliterary.org.uk

MON 13 JANCHURCHILL AND THEMAN FROM FORTROSE @

Seaforth Club Rooms, Fortrose,7.30pm. Churchill and the Man fromFortrose. A talk by Iain Maclean.Organised by Fortrose and RosemarkieLocal History Group. Talks are 2 formembers and 4 for non-members,and include refreshments and raffle.Membership is 5 per year / 8 for family.

WILD HARRIS @ Highland CouncilChamber, 7.30pm. Royal ScottishGeographical Society Lecture byLaurie Campbell (photographer).Adults 8, students, under 18sand RSGS members free.

TUE 14 JANHOW SHOULD I LIVE IN2014 @ Glen Mhor Hotel,7.30pm. Pink Castle Philosophy

Club meeting. pinkcastle.eu

WED 15 JANPROBLEM - WHAT PROBLEM? @ NewMillburn Academy Assembly Hall, 7.30pm.Native v invasive species,Inverness Field Club talk by JamesMerryweather and Roger Cottis.invernessfieldclub.org.uk

THU 16 JANMONUMENTAL ISLES @ Cromarty WestChurch Hall, 7.30pm. Journeys to HistoricScotlands island-based castles, cairns,circles and kirks. Talk by Kenny Taylor.Organised by Cromarty History Society.spanglefish.com/cromartyhistorysociety

TUE 21 JANINVERNESS BOTANY GROUP TALKMOUNTAIN WOODLANDS @ SmithtonCulloden Free Church, 7.30pm.01463 791348

HIGHLAND LITERARY SALON @ GlenMhor Hotel, 7.30pm. Guest Speaker:Anne MacLeod. highlandlitsalon.com

FRI 24 JANREDCASTLE: A PLACE IN SCOTLANDSHISTORY @ Nairn Free Church, 7.30pm.Talk by Dr Graham Clark. A drive throughthe history of the Redcastle and itsowners from its royal foundation in 1179to the ruin of the present day. Particularattention will be given to its 222 yearsas Mackenzie stronghold a period thatended in bankruptcy, largely due to thenefarious activities of Kenneth Mackenziein the late 18th century. Organised byNairn Literary Institute. Non-members: 3nairnliterary.org.uk

SAT 25 JANBURNS SUPPER @ Drumossie Hotel, The biggest Burns Supper in TheHighlands! Speakers includeMSPs Dave Thompson & Mary ScanlonMC for the evening is Colin BaillieMBE Entertainment courtesy ofFarSound and Raymond BremnerTickets 50. highlandhospice.org/burnsor tel 01463 227913 for fur ther information

BURNS NIGHT @ Inverness - Various,6.45pm This Burns night Eden Court

CREATIVE invite you to do somethingcompletely different and celebrate in style,with haggis, hilarity and heaps and heapsof Burns inspired fun! Start in the citycentre with a hilarious Haggis HighlandGames, follow a procession through thestreets of the city centre, across the riverand over to Eden Court for an eye-catchingoutdoor projection display, plus bite-sized

drama performances based around keymoments in the Bards life. The icing onthe cake will be a traditional Ceilidh inthe OneTouch Theatre (well even teachyou a few standard dances like Strip TheWillow and The Dashing White Sergeant).

DINGWALL FIELD CLUB WALK @ Inver,9.30am. Inver to Portmahomack.spanglefish.com/DingwallFieldClub

THU 30 JANFOOD ON FILM @ Various - Kingussie.Kingussies annual winter festival FOOD ON FILM brings the world offood and the big screen to the ruralHighlands of Scotland in a unique waywith a fabulous Food Hall and a feastof foodie features, documentariesand shorts to make you laugh, makeyou think and make you hungry!kingussiefoodonfilm.co.uk

FOOD ON FILM OPENING NIGHT @Iona Gallery Kingussie, 7pm. Openingnight of Food on Film 2014.Screening of Volver along with a

selection of artwork inspired by Spainand a selection of delicious tapas tocomplete the Mediterranean theme.kingussiefoodonfilm.co.uk

SWANNING AROUND IN SCOTLANDAND ICELAND @ Fraser Park BowlingClub, 7.30pm. RSPB Talk by ProfessorChris Spray, MBE - Dundee University onWhooper Swans which breed in Iceland andmigrate to spend the winter in Scotland,and can often be seen in fields aroundInverness and Nairn and on the Black Isle.

GLOBAL WINNING WOMEN @

Glenmoriston Hotel, (Time TBC).First meeting of a networking group forpersonal and professional development.sophialennox.com for full details.

FRI 31 JANFOOD ON FILM @ Various - Kingussie.As Thu 30 Jan.

WE WANT YOUR LOAF @ VenueTBC - Kingussie, 11am. Breadmaking Competition, take your freshlymade loaf along to be judged by VIP

judges. Contest open to amateursonly. To participate register at:kingussiefoodonfilm.co.uk/events/event/we-want-your-loaf

SAT 01 FEBFOOD HALL @ The Badenoch Centre,11am. Part of the Food On Film festival.Bustling indoor Food Hall is just burstingwith flavor and atmosphere. Featuringaround 40 artisan food and drinkstalls, food and drink tastings, cookingdemonstrations, childrens activitiesand feature film, a caf, a fabulousraffle and bags of character, this eventis becoming a favorite for many in the

annual Scottish food and drink calendar.FOOD ON FILM @ Various - Kingussie.As Thu 30 Jan.

SUN 02 FEBFOOD ON FILM @ Various - Kingussie.As Thu 30 Jan.

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01463 234 234 I www.eden-court.co.uk

THE RAILWAY MAN (15)THU 02 THU 16 JANFRIENDS COFFEE MORNING MON 06 JAN 11.30DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING WED 08 JAN 11.00SUBTITLED SCREENINGS WED 15 JAN 19.00

Director Jonathan Teplitzky I Starring Colin Firth, Nicole Kidman

Australia/UK I 2013 I 116 mins I railwaymanmovie.com

After the fall of Singapore in 1942 a young Scottish army lieutenant, Eric Lomax, was captured by theJapanese and forced to work on the notorious Thai-Burma railway. Decades later he discovers that theJapanese interpreter he holds responsible for much of the horrors dished out to the British prisoners-of-war is still alive and sets out to confront. Colin Firth gives a powerful and complex performance in thistale of survival, love and redemption.

MANDELA: LONG WALK TO FREEDOM (12A)FRI 03 THU 16 JANSUBTITLED SCREENINGS THU 09 JAN 20.15

Director Justin Chadwick I Starring Idris Elba, Naomie HarrisUK/South Africa I 2013 I 146 mins I mandelamovie.co.zaAcclaimed British actor Idris Elba stars as the legendary freedom fighter in this adaptation of NelsonMandelas autobiography. This inspiring biopic charts Mandelas life from his childhood in a rural villagethrough to his inauguration as the first democratically elected President of South Africa.

THE WOLF OF WALL STREET (15 TBC)FRI 17 THU 30 JANSUBTITLED SCREENINGS WED 22 JAN 19.00DREAM & SCREAM SCREENING TUE 28 JAN 11.00

Director Martin Scorsese I Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Matthew McConaughey

USA I 2013 I 165 mins I thewolfofwallstreetmovie.co.ukLeonardo DiCaprio and Martin Scorseses highly anticipated fifth collaboration, The Wolf of Wall Street , isa darkly comic true story of a corrupt Wall Street stockbroker. Adapted from John Belforts memoir, itcharts his rise to being a high-flying broker, earning nearly a million dollars a week, and his crash backdown to earth again.

12 YEARS A SLAVE (15)FRI 31 JAN THU 06 FEB

Director Steve McQueen I Starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael FassbenderUSA/UK I 2013 I 134 mins I 12yearsaslave.comWhen Solomon Northup, a violin player from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery hefaces twelve years of cruelty as he struggles not only to stay alive, but to retain his dignity. Brutal andshocking 12 Years a Slave illustrates, like no other film before it, what it mu st have been like to live asan American slave. From the acclaimed director of Shame comes this incredible true story of onemans fight for survival and freedom.

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MARY POPPINS (U)SAT 04 & SUN 05 JANDirector Robert StevensonStarring Julie Andrews, Dick Van DykeUSA I 1964 I 138 minsJulie Andrews stars as everyones favourite nannyin this classic musical, which is practically perfectin everyway . Dont miss this charming film, its

supercalifragilisticexpialidocious! (We just had tosay this again!).

PRINCE AVALANCHE (15)FRI 03 SUN 05 JANDirector David Gordon GreenStarring Paul Rudd, Emile HirschUSA I 2013 I 93 minsmagpictures.com/princeavalancheThis offbeat comedy, loosely based on theIcelandic film Either Way , stars Paul Ruddand Emile Hirsch ( Into The Wild ) as two menpainting traffic lines on a desolate countryhighway. They bicker and joke with each otheruntil an unlikely friendship develops betweenthe pair.

EITHER WAY ANNAN VEG(15)WED 29 & THU 30 JANDirector Hafsteinn Gunnar SigurssonFeaturing Hilmar Gujnsson,Sveinn lafur GunnarssonIceland I 2011 I 84 minseitherwaythemovie.comIcelandic with subtitlesSet in the 1980s in the Icelandic highlands,Either Way follows two mismatched employeesof the Icelandic Road Administration as theyspend the summer painting lines on the roadthat circles Iceland and doing their best tosurvive each other...Buy a ticket for bothEither Way andPrince Avalanche for 10.00

THE NUNLA RELIGIEUSE (12A)FRI 03 SUN 05 & THU 09 JANDirector Guillaume NiclouxStarring Pauline Etienne, Isabelle HuppertFrance/Germany/Belgium I 2013 I 112 minsFrench with subtitles

Suzanne is a beautiful, strong-willed young girlwith a natural talent for music. Forced to becomea nun when her family decide to place her in aconvent, she soon wants to escape the religiouspath and revoke her vows but a cruel and sadisticMother Superior stands in her way. Adapted fromDenis Diderots infamous novel of faith andhypocrisy.

PANDORAS PROMISE (12A)THU 09 & SUN 26 JANDirector Robert StoneStarring Stewart Brand, Gwyneth CravensUSA I 2013 I 87 mins I pandoraspromise.comCan you be an enviromentalist and pro-nuclear?The atomic bomb and meltdowns like Fukushimahave made nuclear power synonymous with globaldisaster but what if weve got nuclear powerwrong? In his controversial new film, award-winning director Robert Stone asks if the onetechnology we fear most could save our planetfrom a climate catastrophe.

PHILOMENA (12A)FRI 10 THU 16 JANDirector Stephen FrearsStarring Judi Dench, Steve CooganUK/USA/France I 2013 I 98 minsBack by popular demand. In 1950s Ireland,

pregnant teenager Philomena is sent to work in aconvent house and when her son is born hes putup for adoption by the catholic church. Decadeslater Philomena forms an unlikely friendship witha journalist who takes an interest in her story andtogether they search to uncover the truth. Fromthe director of The Queen comes this moving andunexpectedly funny true story of a womans epicsearch for her son.

PROGRAMMERS CHOICETHE PATIENCE STONE (15)MON 06 THU 09 JANDirector Atiq RahimiI Starring Golshifteh Farahani, Hamid Djavadan, Hassina BurganAfghanistan/France/Germany/UK I 2012 I 102 mins I Persian with subtitles

After ten years of living under her husband's control, a young Muslim woman finally finds a voice ofher own when he is injured and enters a comatosed state. Based on the best-selling novel by AtiqRahimia. Previously screened at 2013 IFF.

SUNSHINE ON LEITH (PG)FRI 10 THU 16 JANDirector Dexter Fletcher I Starring George MacKay, Kevin GuthrieUK I 2013 I 99 minsBack by popular demand. Featuring music by The Proclaimers, Sunshine on Leith is based on thesensational hit musical of the same name. The film follows the stories of friends Davy and Ally asthey return home from Afghanistan and struggle to adapt to life outside the army.

ANCHORMAN 2: THE LEGEND CONTINUES (15)

FRI 17 THU 23 JANDirector Adam McKayI Starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Christina ApplegateUSA I 2013 I 119 mins I anchormanmovie.co.ukThis long-awaited sequel to the hilarious The Legend of Ron Burgandy sees anchorman Ron and hisboys lured to New York to take the nations first 24-hour news channel by storm. But staying classyproves quite the challenge when Rons encounters his slick new nemisis, Jack Lee.

ANCHORMAN: THE LEGEND OF RON BURGUNDY (12A)SAT 18 JANDirector Adam McKayI Starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Christina Applegate

USA I 2004 I 90 minsGet yourself down to Eden Court and spend an evening with San Diegos top newsman with this Anchorman double-bill. With prizes up for grabs this is a night you definitely dont want to miss!Buy a ticket for both Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy and Anchorman 2:The Legend Continues for 12.00

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ALL IS LOST (12A)FRI 17 THU 23 JANDirector J. C. ChandorI Starring Robert RedfordUSA I 2013 I 106 mins I allislostfilm.comDeep into a solo voyage in the Indian Ocean, anunnamed man wakes to find his yacht taking on waterafter a collison with an abandoned shipping container.With his navigation equipment and radio damaged,the man sails unknowingly into the path of a violentstorm. Tense adventure film from the writer/directorofMargin Call . Previously screened at IFF 2013.

INVERNESS FILM FANS: MIDWINTER SUNA ROOM WITH A VIEW (PG) TUE 07 JANDirector James Ivory I Starring Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie SmithI UK I 1985 I 111 minsBe transported to sun drenched Florence by one of Merchant Ivorys best loved films!

PLEIN SOLEIL (PG) TUE 21 JANDirector Ren Clment I Starring Alain Delon, Marie LafortI France/Italy I 1960 I 112 mins I French and Italian with subtitlesA stylish and gripping crime drama adapted from Patricia Highsmiths novel The Talented Mr Ripley .

LOVE IN THE AFTERNOON (PG) TUE 04 FEBDirector Billy WilderI Starring Gary Cooper, Audrey HepburnI USAI 1957 I 124 minsAn enchanting romantic comedy to warm a cold winters evening.

Inverness Film Fans (InFiFa) meet fortnightly at Eden Court Cinemafor screenings and post-film discussions. The screenings are open toeveryone. Find out more at invernessfilmfans.org

THE BUTLER (12A)FRI 24 WED 29 JANDirector Lee DanielsI Starring Forest Whitaker, Oprah WinfreyUSA I 2013 I 132 mins I weinsteinco.com/sites/leedanielsthebutlerOscar winner Forest Whitaker stars as Cecil Gaines, a White House butler who served sevenAmerican presidents over three decades. The film traces the dramatic changes that swept Americansociety during this time, from the civil rights movement to Vietnam and beyond, and how thosechanges affected this mans life and family. Previously screened at IFF 2013.

ROYAL OPERA HOUSELIVE: GISELLEMON 27 JAN(LIVE)Choreographer Marius PetipaStarring Cast to be confirmed

150mins approx (includes one interval)roh.org.uk/cinemasThe greatest of all Romantic ballets, PeterWrights production of Marius Petipas classic is

a tale of betrayal, supernatural spirits and lovethat transcends death.Tickets 15.00 / 12.50

NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE:CORIOLANUSTHU 30 JANDirector Josie RourkeNational Theatre Live will broadcast theDonmar Warehouses production of Coriolanus,Shakespeares searing tragedy of politicalmanipulation and revenge, with Tom Hiddlestonin the title role and Mark Gatiss as Menenius.Tickets 14.00 / Reduced Rates 12.00

PROG R AMMERSCHO IC EKISS THE W ATER (8+)FRI 17 & SUN 19 THU 23 J AN

Director Eric Steel

USA /UK I 2013 I 80 mins I kiss-the -water.com

Inspired by the New York Times obituary ofBrora-based fishing fly-maker, Megan Boyd, thisis an elegant and fascina ting med itative reflectionon this wo mens un likely place in history.Prev iously screened at the 2013 IFF.

EMULSION (15+)FRI 24 SUN 26 JANDirector Suki SinghStarring Sam Heughan, Claudia BassolsUK I 2011 I 96 mins I emulsionthemovie.co.ukEmulsion is a Tense Noir Thriller about Ronny Mazesearching for his missing Wife, Isabella. Ronny gets a job at the very car park Isabella went missing from.One night, another woman is attacked and taken fromthe same car park. This time, Ronny follows themysterious stranger who attacked the woman. Theydrive deep into the forest, Ronny breaks into the carand finds a roll of 16mm film. What Ronny sees onthe film changes his life and perception forever.Sam Heughan (soon to be seen in TV'sOutlander )will be attending the screening on Fri 24 for a postfilm Q&A.

PHATA POSTERNIKLA HERO (12A)FRI 31 JAN SUN 02 FEBDirector Rajkumar SantoshiStarring Shahid Kapoor, IleanaIndia I 2013 I 147 mins

Hindi with subtitlesVishwas Raos mother has always wished her sonwould grow up to a brave police inspector. ButVishwas has another plan in mind, he wants tobecome a film hero. Bollywood action comedy full ofheartbreak and hilarity, emotion and eccentricity.

PR OG RAMMERS CHOICETHE MINE RS HYM NS(U TBC)THU 23 JAN

Directo r Bill Morrison

UK I 2010 I 65 mins + Sh ort I theminershymns.comThe former coal mining commun ities in NorthEast England form the subject of this eleg antartists' film by American artist Bill Morrison.Their sto ry is told entirely without words, yet thefilm is far from sil ent: it features a remarkableoriginal score by Icelandic composer JhannJhannsson.

AMERICAN HUSTLE (CERT TBC)FRI 31 JAN THU 06 FEBDirector David O. RussellStarring Bradley Cooper, Amy AdamsUSA I 2013 I 129 minsamericanhustle-movie.comFrom the director of Silver Linings Playbook and The

Fighter comes this thrilling crime drama based on areal-life story. When con artist Irving Rosenfeld and hislover Sydney Prosser are forced into working for theFBI by deranged agent Richie DiMaso, they findthemselves drawn into a world of murderous mobstersand their unhinged wives. But its Irvings e rratic wife,Rosalyn, that could be the one to pull the thread thatbrings their entire world crashing down.

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TICKET PRICESAll Tickets pre 5.00pm 7.00Adults (over 18) 8.00Adult Concession 7.50Under 18s & Students 5.00 at all timesEden Court Friends 1.00 offProgrammers Choice:Buy for all three Programmers Choice lmsand get 1.00 off each

EXCLUSIVE SCREENINGS FOR EDEN COURT FRIENDSFriends Coffee Morning MON 6 JAN The Railway Man (CERT TBC)Film starts 11.30am Coffee served from 10.30am

DREAM AND SCREAM Specially for parents and carers of new babies aged 012 months.Look out for Dream & Scream on individual screenings.

AUDIO DESCRIBED & SUBTITLED FILMS We endeavour to offer as wide a range of accessible film screenings aspossible. When a film is marked AD this means that Audio Description is available via a headset for all screenings(please ask box office for your headset). When a film is marked S this means there will be a selected Subtitledscreening/screenings. Subtitled Screenings will be highlighted on the timetable and below the film entry.

AUTISM FRIENDLY SCREENINGS When a film is marked AF this means that there will be an Autism FriendlyScreening of this film. These screenings are especially for people on the autistic spectrum and their families, friendsand carers. During these shows low lights are left on in the auditorium and the volume of the soundtrack is reduced.It is fine for customers to move around, make noise or take a break during the film.

JAN 2014Wed 01Happy New Year!

Thu 02

11.00 The Railway Man11.30 Frozen13.15 Saving Mr. Banks14.00 Frozen16.00 The Railway Man16.15 Saving Mr. Banks16.45 Nebraska19.00 The Railway Man19.15 Oldboy19.30 Kill Your Darlings

Fri 03

17.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom17.30 The Railway Man18.00 The Nun20.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom20.15 The Railway Man20.30 Prince Avalanche

Sat 04

11.30 Mary Poppins13.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom14.00 The Railway Man14.30 Mary Poppins17.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom17.30 The Railway Man18.15 Prince Avalanche20.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom20.15 The Railway Man20.30 The Nun

Sun 05

11.30 Mary Poppins13.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom13.30 The Railway Man14.00 The Nun16.30 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

16.45 Mary Poppins17.15 The Railway Man19.30 Prince Avalanche19.45 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom20.00 The Railway Man

Mon 06

11.30 The Railway ManFriends Coffee Morning

19.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom19.30 The Patience Stone20.00 The Railway Man

Tue 07

11.30 The Railway Man14.00 The Patience Stone19.15 A Room With A ViewInFiFa19.30 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom20.00 The Railway Man

Wed 08

11.00 The Railway Man Dream & Scream14.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom19.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom19.30 The Patience Stone20.00 The Railway Man

Thu 09

11.30 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom14.00 The Nun

17.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom18.00 The Patience Stone20.00 The Railway Man20.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

Subtitled20.30 Pandora's Promise

Fri 10

17.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom18.00 Sunshine On Leith20.00 The Railway Man20.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom20.30 Philomena

Sat 11

13.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom14.00 Sunshine On Leith

17.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom18.00 Philomena20.00 The Railway Man20.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom20.30 Sunshine On Leith

Sun 12

13.00 The Railway Man13.30 Philomena16.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom16.45 Sunshine On Leith17.00 The Railway Man19.00 Philomena19.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom19.30 The Railway Man

Mon 13

18.00 The Railway Man18.15 Philomena19.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom20.15 Sunshine On Leith20.30 The Railway Man

Tue 14

11.00 Philomena11.30 The Railway Man14.00 Sunshine On Leith19.00 The Railway Man19.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom19.30 Philomena

Wed 15

11.30 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom14.00 The Railway Man14.15 Philomena

19.00 The Railway Man Subtitled19.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom19.30 Sunshine On Leith

Thu 16

11.30 Sunshine On Leith14.00 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom18.00 The Railway Man18.15 Sunshine On Leith19.15 Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom20.15 Philomena20.30 The Railway Man

Fri 17

17.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street18.00 All Is Lost20.15 The Wolf Of Wall Street20.30 Anchorman 2:

The Legend Continues20.45 Kiss The Water

Sat 18

13.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street13.15 All Is Lost17.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street18.15 Anchorman:

The Legend of Ron Burgundy20.15 The Wolf Of Wall Street20.30 Anchorman 2:

The Legend Continues

Sun 1913.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street13.30 Kiss The Water17.00 Anchorman 2:

The Legend Continues19.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street19.15 All Is Lost19.30 Kiss The Water

Mon 20

14.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street18.00 Anchorman 2:

The Legend Continues19.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street19.15 Kiss The Water20.30 All Is Lost

Tue 2111.30 Anchorman 2:

The Legend Continues14.00 Kiss The Water19.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street19.15 Plein Soleil InFiFa19.30 All Is Lost

Wed 22

11.30 The Wolf Of Wall Street14.00 All Is Lost19.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street

Subtitled19.15 Kiss The Water19.45 Anchorman 2:


Thu 23

11.30 All Is Lost14.15 The Wolf Of Wall Street18.00 All Is Lost18.15 The Miner's Hymns19.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street20.15 Kiss The Water20.30 Anchorman 2:


Fri 2417.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street17.30 The Butler20.00 Emulsion20.15 The Wolf Of Wall Street

Sat 25

13.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street13.30 The Butler17.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street18.00 Emulsion20.00 The Butler20.15 The Wolf Of Wall Street

Sun 26

13.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street13.30 The Butler

17.00 Pandora's Promise19.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street19.15 Emulsion

Mon 27

16.00 The Butler17.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street19.15 Royal Opera House Live: Giselle20.15 The Wolf Of Wall Street

Tue 28

11.00 The Wolf Of Wall StreetDream & Scream

14.00 The Butler19.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street19.15 Southwell collective/Cuillin Sound

TBC please check out website for

further info.Wed 29

14.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street18.00 The Butler19.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street20.30 Either Way

Thu 30

11.30 The Wolf Of Wall Street14.00 Either Way17.00 The Wolf Of Wall Street19.00 NT Live: Coriolanus20.15 The Wolf Of Wall Street

Fri 31

17.30 Phata Poster Nikhla Hero17.45 12 Years A Slave20.15 American Hustle20.30 12 Years A Slave

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SPORTBALLATHLETIC COMBAT EXTREME RACING

Its that time of the year again when you think it might be rather a ne idea to buy yourselfa husky, such is the beauty of the canine competitors in the AVIEMORE SLED DOG RALLY at GLENMORE FOREST Park on SAT 25 & SUN 26. From just 20 entries in 1984, the eventhas grown to be one of the most important dates on the calendar for the self-styled UKMushing Family. Over 200 teams are expected this year, with those gorgeous dogs pullingsleds over a picture postcard course that may even, if meteorologists are to be believed,

be covered in snow this year. And its a great spectacle to witness, so for more detailshead to siberianhuskyclub.org.uk

This year the slopes opened earlier than ever and it looks like snowsports fans shouldhave plenty of opportunities to hone their skills in the months ahead. And if you want to getcompetitive about it, its always worth checking out snowsportscotland.org where you cannd details of upcoming events, this months highlight being the GORDON SKIERS OPEN at THE LECHT on SAT 18 JAN. Theres even a Bairns Race for the prodigiously talentedyoungsters.

Talking of prodigious talent, DUNDEE UTDs Ryan Gauld has it in spades and is already

being whispered about as the most promising Scottish player of his generation, withscouts not just from the Premiership, but also from Real Madrid and Barcelona checkingout his every move. Hes the most notable member of a young team playing with realpanache and moving up the SPL table accordingly, so itll be interesting to see how theycope when they come to town to face INVERNESS CALEDONIAN THISTLE (11 JAN) andROSS COUNTY (18 JAN).

County are having a wretched season so far and ICT are trying to maintain momentumafter the departure of Terry Butcher and arrival of Yogi Hughes, so theres lots at stakewhen the two meet in Inverness on NEW YEARS DAY for the rst EL KESSOCKO of 2014.

Should be the perfect way to blow away those Hogmanay hangovers, though there mightbe some sorrows to be drowned afterwards. For County its a particularly crucial month,with visits from ST JOHNSTONE and HEARTS, while Caley wont want to be distracted bythe forthcoming League Cup semi nal against HEARTS (and its ludicrous, anti-HighlandsEdinburgh location/noon kick off) on 02 FEB

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WED 01 JAN & EVERY WED: ATHLETICSLGBT JOGGING GROUP@ Inverness Leisure, 6pm. For all level of joggers. gay-ness.org.uk

WED 01 JAN ATHLETICSAONACH MOR UPHILLRACE @ Nevis Range, 9.15am Lochaber Athletic Club. New Years Hillrace. Enter online, no entry on the day:nevisrange.co.uk

10K WILDCAT TRAIL WALK NEWTONMORE@ The Wildcat Centre, 10am. New YearsDay 10K walk. Register at the WildcatCentre between 10am and Noon, walkthe Trail and return by 4pm to claim yourNew Years Day Certificate. 2 entry pp

FOOTBALL INVERNESS CT V ROSS COUNTY@ Caledonian Stadium, 3pm. El Kessocko.

SAT 04 JAN FOOTBALL ROSS CO V ST JOHNSTONE, 3pm. LOSSIEMOUTH V BUCK THISTLE, 2.30pm. WICK AC V BRORA RANGERS, 3pm. STRATHSPEY THISTLE V ROTHES, 3pm. FORRES MECHS V NAIRN COUNTY, 3pm.

SAT 11 JAN FOOTBALLELGIN V CLYDE, 3pm CLACHNACUDDIN V KEITH, 3pm. WICK AC V TURRIFF UNITED, 3pm. INVERNESS CT V DUNDEE UTD, 3pm. NAIRN COUNTY V FORT WILLIAM, 3pm.

SAT 18 JAN SNOWSPORTGORDON SKIERS OPEN &BAIRNS RACES @ The Lecht Ski Centre. snowsportscotland.org

FOOTBALL ROSS COUNTY V DUNDEE UTD, 3pm. STRATHSPEY THISTLE V HUNTLY, 3pm. LOSSIEMOUTH V BRORA, 3pm. FORRES MECHS V FRASERBURGH, 3pm.

SUN 19 JAN SNOWSPORTGORDON SKIERS OPEN &BAIRNS RACES @ The Lecht Ski Centre. snowsportscotland.org

SAT 25 JAN SNOWSPORTAVIEMORE SLED DOG RALLY@ Glenmore Forest Park. Two-day timed trials held by the SiberianHusky Club of Great Britain will take place

around Loch Morlich with over 230 teamsand a thousand dogs. The Mushers,or drivers of the dog teams come fromall over the country to compete.siberianhuskyclub.org.uk

SKIMO SCOTLAND RACE @ Glenshee,3pm. Following the success of thefirst ever ski mountaineering racingseries last season, Skimo Scotlandare back for another race season.skimoscotland.co.uk

FOOTBALL ROSS COUNTYV HEARTS, 3pm. ELGIN V MONTROSE, 3pm. BRO RANGERS V FORRESMECHS, 3pm. WICK ACADEMY V ROTHES, 3pm. NAIRN COUNTY V INVERLOCOS, 3pm. CLACH V STRATHSPEYTHISTLE, 3pm.

SUN 26 JAN SNOWSPORTAVIEMORESLED DOG RALLY@ Glenmore Forest Park. As Sat 25 Jan.

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DANCECOMEDYCABARET DRAMA MUSICAL

CABARET > COMEDY >DANCE > DRAMA >MUSICALS >MORE >

The festive season draws to a close with the last frenetic shenanigans of the EdenCourt panto, SLEEPING BEAUTY , which slaps its last thigh on 05 JAN. Its perhaps alittle too much to hope that a trip to the theatre will induce mass desire to take in liveperformance on a regular basis, but hopefully at least a few people will have decided tomake 2014 the year that they take in the original 3D experience a little more often.

And this month offers plenty of opportunities to full such resolutions with a widearray of entertainment on offer taking in a diverse mix of genres, the most notablebeing SCOTTISH BALLETs production of HANSEL & GRETEL [1] at EDEN COURT from2225 JAN. As weve come to expect from SB, this is a rather special take on the story,Christopher Hampsons delightfully inventive production, relocating the Grimm Brothersfamous fairy tale to the 1950s and incorporating the stories and imagination of thepeople of Scotland. Over the past year participants of all ages, through creative writingand visual art competitions, have helped shape the show and the result already lookslike being one of the highlights of the year ahead.

More audience input and just as inventive is I AM THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS [2] atMAD HATTERS on SAT 01 FEB. Continuing the RocknWrestle theme that popped itshead over the barricades last year, this is a live comedy production by fans, for fansand was a sell out at last years Edinburgh Fringe festival. Billing itself as a showabout life, fandom, geekiness and the wild world of the squared circle, with stand up,improv, special guests and more , it promises to be a lot of fun, with comedians BILLYKIRKWOOD and CHRIS BROOKER marshalling the mayhem.

Rather gentler humour as a familiar face from the TV, PHIL HAMMOND brings his GAMESTO PLAY WITH YOUR DOCTOR [3] to EDEN COURT on SUN 26 JAN. As both a practicing

doctor and campaigning journalist, he sees things from both sides of the desk, so expectsome underlying serious points to be made in a show that also teaches you how to sing your symptoms, sniff a thermometer, diagnose your doctor, arm wrestle for drugs, getpast the bearded receptionist and get out of the NHS alive .

Finally a heads up for THE SUICIDE at EDEN COURTs ONETOUCH on 05 FEB. NikolaiErdmans black comedy was originally banned by Stalin and is widely considered to beone of the nest plays produced in the Soviet Union. Erdmans controversial piece oftheatre still shares some parallels with todays world as will no doubt be demonstratedwhen a cast of HND Acting students from Inverness College give their take on this rarely

produced farcical tale. Book now and remind yourself of just how good theatre can be.

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MON 30 DECSLEEPING BEAUTY @ Macdonald AviemoreResort, 2pm. King Humphrey and QueenBoa are so delighted at the birth of theirdaughter Aurora, that they throw thebiggest party the kingdom has ever seen!However when they forget to invite thelands most powerful sorceress, Vestra,their happiness soon turns sour. Vestracasts a spell on the baby, proclaiming thaton her 18th Birthday, she will prick herfinger on a spinning wheel and die! Thespell is so strong that the comical FairyNuff can only reduce its power be declaringthat Aurora will fall asleep for 100 years.But will she be woken? Join Giggles theJester and his friends for this magical tale!

SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Eden Court Empire,1pm, 5pm. Filled with fun, laughter, mishapsand magic, the Pantomime has become anessential part of Christmas celebrations forfamilies across the Highlands and Islands,and this years Panto-spectacular is thefairytalefavourite... SLEEPING BEAUTY!Sleeping Beauty tells the tale of thebeautiful Princess Belle who is cursedat her Christening by the wicked FairyCarabosse, which means that on her18th birthday she will prick her finger ona spinning wheel and die. The good FairyAzuriel offers some hope. She changesthe spell to ensure that the Princess wontdie but will fall into an enchanted sleep for100 years from which she will only wakeif kissed by the one she loves. Join NannyKnot, Muddles and the dashing PrinceValiant as they battle with dragons and timemachines to ensure that the Prince is readyto wake the sleeping Princess on time!

TUE 31 DECSLEEPING BEAUTY @ Eden CourtEmpire, 1pm, 5pm. As Mon 30 Dec.

THU 02 JANSLEEPING BEAUTY @ MacdonaldAviemore Resort, 2pm. As Mon 30 Dec.

SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Eden CourtEmpire, 1pm, 5pm. As Mon 30 Dec.

FRI 03 JANSLEEPING BEAUTY @ Eden CourtEmpire, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Mon 30 Dec.

SAT 04 JANSLEEPING BEAUTY @ MacdonaldAviemore Resort, 2pm. As Mon 30 Dec.

SLEEPING BEAUTY @ Eden CourtEmpire, 2.15pm, 7pm. As Mon 30 Dec.

SUN 05 JANSLEEPING BEAUTY @ Eden CourtEmpire, 1pm, 5pm. As Mon 30 Dec.

WED 22 JANHANSEL AND GRETEL @ Eden CourtEmpire, 7.30pm. A 1950s town, all thechildren have disappeared... Join Hansel andGretel as they embark on an exciting journeydeep into the enchanted forest to find theirmissing friends in this, the world premiereof Christopher Hampsons delightfullyinventive production, inspired by the GrimmBrothers famous fairy tale, and the storiesand imagination of the people of Scotland.Over the past year participants of all ages,through creative writing and visual artcompetitions, have helped shape this newproduction of Hansel and Gretel. A carouselof delicious treats from start to finish, thissumptuous production is bursting withmagic and wit, toys that come to life and abeautiful bewitching ballerina who is not atall that she seems... at all that she seems...

THU 23 JANHANSEL AND GRETEL @ Eden CourtEmpire, 2pm, 7.30pm. As Wed 22 Jan.

FRI 24 JANHANSEL AND GRETEL @ Eden CourtEmpire, 7.30pm. As Wed 22 Jan.

SAT 25 JANHANSEL AND GRETEL @ Eden CourtEmpire, 2pm, 7.30pm. As Wed 22 Jan.

SUN 26 JANDR PHIL HAMMOND : GAMES TO PLAYWITH YOUR DOCTOR @ Eden Court Empire,7.30pm. Medicine is jolly serious, life anddeath, pain and suffering, pills and needles.But wouldnt a trip to the doctor or a rushup to A+E be much more fun if it was agame? In his BRAND NEW show, Dr Phil - apractising doctor, campaigning journalistand the first comedian to appear at a publicinquiry - turns the whole of medicine intoa succession of games for you to playwith your doctor*. Whats the diagnosis?Whats the misdiagnosis? Why are youdoing that to me doctor? How long have Igot? What are you doing with all our money?And when did you last wash your hands?Learn how to sing your symptoms, sniff athermometer, diagnose your doctor, armwrestle for drugs, get past the beardedreceptionist and get out of the NHS alive- all through Dr Phils highly subversiveguerrilla tactics, some of which may be

counter-productive. But at least theyrenot boring. And youll never look at yourdoctor in quite the same way again.

*nurse, receptionist, manager,politician, regulator, lawyer, pancreas

SAT 01 FEBI AM THE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS @Mad Hatters, 9.30pm. A live comedyshow about wrestling, by fans, forfans and and was a sell out at lastyears Edinburgh Fringe festival.

SUN 02 FEBGILDED BALLOON COMEDY CIRCUIT - FEB2014 @ Eden Court OneTouch, 8pm.

WED 05 FEBTHE SUICIDE @ Eden Court OneTouch,1.30pm, 7pm. Semyon Semyonovich, anunemployed young man, comes to therealisation that hes worth more dead thanalive. As news of his misery spreads, aparade of locals emerge from the woodworkhoping to exploit Semyons suicide fortheir own gain. With his doting wife Mariaand mother in law Serafima now livingon the edge, and an array of e

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