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What’s On in Stirling February 2014

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Stirling February 2014

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Stirling Vue CinemaStirling Vue,Forthside Way, Stirling FK8 1QZVue Stirling is an eight screen, all luxury stadium seated cinema with wall to ceiling to floor huge screens, enhanced by the most progressive projection and Dolby Digital Surround Sound technol-ogy for the ultimate picture and sound quality. The cinema has 1,061 seats over eight screens and is the biggest cinema in Stirling. Tel: 08712 240 240http://www.myvue.com/

Macrobert Arts Centre - CinemaStirling university Campus For full listings of what’s on at the cinema go to: Box Office 01786 466666 http://www.macrobert.org/cinema.htm

The Hippodrome - Bo’ness10 Hope St Bo’ness EH51 0AASome 97 years after the first customers took their seats in the grand picture pal-ace, The Hippodrome re-opens its doors to the public, recreating the golden age of cinema-going using 21st cen-tury technology. The A-listed building, brainchild of film-maker Louis Dickson and designed by local architect Mat-thew Steele, was opened on 11 March 1912, is a rare example of pre-art deco cinema architecture, and Scotland’s oldest purpose-built picture house. Hav-ing undergone extensive restoration as part of the Bo’ness Townscape Herit-

age Initiative (THI), The Hippodrome has seen the 1926 decorative scheme reinstated, new seating installed and original seating restored, and digital and 35mm projectors fitted to offer the best cinema experience. Open 6 days a week Screening the best major new releases Independent films and classics. Tel: 01324 506850 www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org

All yearStirling Smith art gallery and museum StirlingFounded in 1874 with a legacy from Thomas Stuart Smith, Painter and collector. The Smith gallery and mu-seum in Stirling houses a wide range of paintings, artworks, historical and archaeological material and a changing programme of exhibitions.Programmes for adults and children include art exhibitions, events, work-shops and school education service.Open All year Tues-Sat 10.30-5 and Sundays 2-5.Admission is free. Disabled access and facilities Cafe serves lunches, snacks, teas and coffees with home baking and is open daily to 4.30pm.The friends of the Smith offer guided tours every Wednesday afternoon to groups and individuals andat other times by arrangement. For further information please Tel: 01786 471917www.smithartgalleryandmuseum.co.uk

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all yearStirling university Art CollectionTelephone 01786 466050 email art.col-lection@stir.ac.ukFor more info: www.artcol.stir.ac.uk

First Saturday of the month 10am - 4pmScotfairs Antique FairAlbert Halls Albert Place, Stirling FK8 2QLA great shopping experience, antiques for the connoisseur, hidden treasures for the experts, specialist items for the experienced collector, and 1000s of interesting, beautiful and affordable items for the general public. Come along and enjoy the informal atmos-phere of the market!Adults £1.50, accompanied children free www.scotfairs.co.uk

Second Saturday of the Month starts 11amStirling Farmers MarketPort Street, Stirling City Centre (outside M&S)Outstanding range of superb produce – get the local tasteWhere else can you talk to the farmer/producer and find out how the food is grown/reared/made?Highland beef, pork and bacon, venison and wild game, wild boar, fresh and smoked fish, great bread in variety – continental and traditional recipes in-cluding sourdoughs, scones and cakes, gluten-free baking, jams, chutneys and preserves, Scottish cheeses and but-ter, free-range hen/duck eggs, organic vegetables, cold-pressed oilseed-rape products and dressings, fudge and tab-let, low sodium sea-salt, savoury pies, country fruit wines, hand-made, jewel-lery, soaps and body care products, knitted baby clothes, garden plants.

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Tuesday/Wednesday/ThursdayKilted Kangaroo - Australian Bar & Grill House9 upper Craigs, StirlingIf you’re looking for some tasty tucker, a cold beer and some bonza entertain-ment the n look no further. We are Scotland’s favourite Australian Themed Bar & Grill House. Located in the heart

of Stirling, we are also the first choice for a great night out with Open Mic (Tuesdays), Pub Quiz (Wednes-days) & Karaoke (Thursdays) from 9pm!On top of our weekly programme of entertainment we host a number of events thoughout the year. These range from Stand-up Comedy Nights to day-long Music Festivals in the huge beer garden.http://www.kiltedkangaroo.com/events.html

no. 2 Baker Street - Regular entertainment.2 Baker St Stirling FK8 1BJQuiz Night (Tuesday)Traditional Scottish Open Session (Wednesday)Live music/disco at weekends.A friendly warm welcome awaits.For those that love...tradition, character and real ale.Tel: 01786 448 722

Drouthy neebors7 Baker Street FK8 1BJWhat’s On - Please keep checking back for forthcoming events.http://www.drouthyneebors-stirling.co.uk/whats-on

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Sat 01 February- Sun 02 FebruarySwan Lake The Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusUsing Tchaikovsky’s stirring score and a moving adaptation of the original choreography, the dancers of Bal-let West tell the story of the love of a young man for the cursed Odette, who is destined to spend her life as a swan, unless true love can release her from the spell of the evil Von Roth-bart. £11/£9.50 (conc) £8 Students in advance Box Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org/dance.

February 3rd 8pmThe Kilmarnock Edition at Stirling Folk ClubStirling County R.F.C., Bridge-haugh Park, Stirling FK9 5APBased in Christchurch, New Zealand, the Kilmarnock Edition, John Doig (vocals), Dayle Hadlee (vocals, gui-

tars, mandolin), Richard Butler (vocals, guitar, banjo) and Murray Compton (vocals, piano accordion, keyboards), have a great deal of fun at their regular rehearsals and engagements, and continue to develop their repertoire. Tickets available on the door www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk

Thu 06 February 7.30pmI Spy Mrs Peery The Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusMrs Peery sees everything from behind her net curtains, she never crosses her own door step but she has plenty to say about the state of her neighbours. What would she do if the big bad world got in through her nets?Much more violent than a crash diet, more spine chilling than ice cubes down the back of your nightie, this funny and uplifting show is a thought provoking slice of life focussing on three female neighbours.This hilarious yet at times extremely moving, multi-award winning show is presented by MsFits Theatre Company. £10.50/£9 (conc) £5 Students in ad-vance Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Fri 7 Feb, 7pmThe Winter TraditionThe Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DE“Woolly jumpers, catchy choruses and the tightest live show around. What is there not to like about The Winter Tradition?” This grizzly comforting hybrid from Edinburgh rattle off arena sized stadium hooks so effortlessly, you wonder why every band doesn’t do it. Their atmospheric brand of alterna-tive indie rock is capable of filling any grand edifice in the land and will leave you feeling like you must experience it before they outgrow the local venues they’ve been gracing since the release of their long play debut - Gradients (July 2012). Tel Box Office 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/

Sat 08 February 7.30pmCraig Hill - Tartan About!The Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusKilty as charged!!! Hot on the heels of last year’s hysterically funny, sold out

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national tour, don’t miss the chance to see Scotland’s favourite Craig Hill’s new show Tartan About! - live and unleashed! The Scotsman said that “Hill live is a revelation” and we absolutely agree - it’s a wickedly delicious evening of pure, unadulterated fun. £15.50/£13 (conc) Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Sat 8 Feb, 8pmWatt nicollThe Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DEWatt was one of Transatlantic Records Great Scots along with Hamish Imlach, Matt McGinn, Gerry Rafferty and Billy Connolly.Watt is bringing the music that made him a folk legend with hits such as Greenfields of Dundee as well as his newest songs from his latest albums.Backed by some of the best musicians in Scotland, the audience is in for an incredible musical experience! All this combined with the comedic storytelling Watt is famous for will insure an unfor-gettable evening of entertainmentTel Box Office 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/

February 10th 8pm Broom Beesoms at Stirling Folk ClubStirling County R.F.C., Bridge-haugh Park, Stirling FK9 5APTickets available on the door www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk

Wednesday 12th February 7:30pm to 9:00pmCriminals and the Constabulary - Central Scotland Family History Society Theatre - The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2RQ, uK. Elaine MacGillivray, Archivist, Glasgow Life Strathclyde Police ArchivesCriminals and the Constabulary: the archives of Strathclyde Police and its predecessors£2 fee for non members Tea and coffee available after the talk.

Thu 13 February 7.30pmThe Reduced Shakespeare Compa-ny- The Bible: The Complete Word Of God (abridged) The Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusIt’s apocalypse now as the three cultural guerrillas of The Reduced Shakespeare Company set their re-ductive sights on the good book with The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged).Yes, it’s an affectionate, irreverent roller coaster ride from fig leaves to Final Judgment as the bad boys of abridgement tackle the great theologi-cal questions: Did Adam and Eve have navels? Did Moses really look like Charl-ton Heston? And why isn’t the word “phonetic” spelt the way it sounds?Whether you are Catholic or Protestant, Muslim or Jew, Atheist or Jedi you will be tickled by the RSC’s romp through old time religion. £16/£14 (conc) Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Friday 14th February 12:00pmI Love BirdsStirling Countryside RangersNational Nestbox Week is organised every year by the British Trust for Orni-thology (BTO) Come and join the Rang-ers and make a birdbox of your own to take away and put up in your garden to promote and enhance biodiversity and conservation of our breeding birds and wildlife. For more details of the event call countryside on 08452 777 000 or email countryside@stirling.gov.uk

Friday 14th February 7:30pm to 9:00pmStirling Astronomical SocietyTheatre - The Stirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2RQ, uK. Solar sailing: from imagination to real-ityDr. Matteo Ceriotti, University of Glas-gowStirling Astronomical Society meets from September to May during the year.These meetings are free and anyone with an interest in astronomy is wel-come to attend whether a Member of the Society or not.www.stirlingastronomicalsociety.org.uk

Sat 15 February 11am & 2PmBlown AwayThe Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusJoin us as a small boy finds himself swept up and whisked away on an Join us as a small boy finds himself swept up and whisked away on an unforget-table journey with her.Flying through the air with the world so small below them, they feel big, and when you’re big you can do anything at all! We invite the audience to come and feel the wind as it blows them to the top of the world. A beautiful and engaging show containing live music, shadow puppetry and movement. For ages 3-5.£7/£13 (Family of 2) £19 (family of 3) £25 family of 4) Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Sunday 16th February 11am & 2pmMonkey needs a WASH The Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusMonkey needs a WASH but Anna doesn’t want to let him go! She hides him but somehow he gets pulled in to the laundry... There’s only one thing for Anna to do, she must go and find him!The Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling Uni-versity CampusJoin Anna and Monkey as they discover a world of water, bubbles and spinning. With live music created from the para-phernalia of a washing world, Birdsnest create a gentle adventure, a game of hide and seek with rhythm and song to carry you along the way.£7/£13 (Family of 2) £19 (family of 3) £25 family of 4) Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Sunday 16th February 2.30-4.45pmFriends of Scottish Opera Forth Valley Branch - Macbeth (Verdi)

During the closure period of the Theatre Royal, Scottish Opera’s home in Glasgow, the company is visiting the Citizens Theatre, Glasgow and the King’s Theatre, Edinburgh. They are performing Verdi’s Macbeth with a chamber orchestra and Derek Watson is coming to tell us about the opera.

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Derek is always a popular speaker, thanks to his combination of erudition (he has written extensively on music and also composes) and performance skills (he is also an actor). All very welcome.Members £5.00 Visitors £6.00 Students £1.00, including tea/coffee and biscuits

February 17th 8pm Adam McCulloch at Stirling Folk ClubStirling County R.F.C., Bridge-haugh Park, Stirling FK9 5APAdam McCulloch’s earliest memories are of hearing his mother – esteemed Scots singer Gordeanna McCulloch – singing traditional Scottish ballads and songs at home and at festivals. Singing and songwriting has therefore always been a part of his life, although in recent years his focus has been firmly fixed on traditional and folk music.Tickets available on the door www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk

Wednesday 19th February 7.30pmScottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre: Socks in SpaceThe Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusThe Scottish Falsetto Sock Puppet Theatre are “The Abbott & Costello of the sock world” (Time Out) or “Filthy Wee Tykes” (The Scotsman). These stars of stage, screen & Youtube bring you a new show of songs, sketches, socks and violence with a Sci Fi theme. £10.50/£9 (conc) £5 students Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Thu 20 Feb, 8pmMcGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle The Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DEA welcome return from three of the busiest and finest musicians from the current folk scene - after their stun-ning sell out last time they were at the Tolbooth, we are delighted they have found time to tour together once again.Master of flutes, whistles and Uillean pipes Mike McGoldrick is a found-ing member of Flook and Lunasa and is a current member of Capercail-lie. Regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, Mike has with toured Bob Dylan and Mark Knopfler, as well as with The Afro Celts, RTE

Orchestra and Kate Rusby.His live performances are truly special, allowing audiences to enjoy the sheer energy as well as subtlety of his music.. He has collaborated with the likes of Jim Kerr, Youssou N’Dour, John Cale and Zakir Hussian amongst many oth-ers. £14/£12 Tel Box Office 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/

Fri 21 Feb, 8pm Stuart Maconie The People’s SongsThe Tolbooth, Jail Wynd, Stirling, FK8 1DESpend 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. £12.50 Tel Box Office 01786 274000 http://tolbooth.stirling.gov.uk/tolbooth/

Sat 22 February Sun 23 February 7.30pmThe Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusYDance presents two inspiring evenings of dance performed by some of Scot-land’s best youth dance groups.These two performances, which are part of the flagship YDance Routes national dance programme, are also a stepping stone to the 2014 Common-wealth Youth Dance Festival (A Get Scotland Dancing Commission as part of the Glasgow 2014 Cultural Pro-gramme).Up to 8 groups will be selected over these 2 evenings to represent Scotland at the Festival. Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Monday 24th February 7:30pm to 9:00pm Friends of the Smith Lecture Series - The VikingsLecture Theatre - TheStirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2RQ

Julian Ward will ask “What do we know about the people we call the Vikings?” - Warriors, explorers, pirates, merchants ofr farmers - and how they lived over 1,000 years ago.Members £4 Non-members £5 price includes tea/coffee & biscuits.Tickets from Smith ReceptionTel: 01786 471917

February 24th 8pm Collins and Collins at Stirling Folk ClubStirling County R.F.C., Bridgehaugh Park, Stirling FK9 5APTickets available on the door www.stirlingfolkclub.co.uk

Tue 25 February 6.30pmJanice GallowayThe Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusJanice Galloway’s debut novel The Trick Is To Keep Breathing was published in 1990 and is regarded as a modern classic, recently being voted as one of the top 10 Scottish novels of the last 50 years.Her subsequent novels and short sto-ries have picked up a host of awards, including the Saltire Book Of The Year and the EM Forster Award, she has written and presented 3 radio series for BBC Scotland and has been a guest on several BBC radio 3 shows. Join Janice at macrobert for an informal and enlightening look back at her 23 year career.Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org

Wednesday 26th February 7:30pm to 9:00pmSinging Bowl Meditations and Healings with Peter Halley Lecture Theatre - TheStirling Smith Art Gallery and Museum, Dumbarton Road, Stirling FK8 2RQSinging bowls create a deeply nutur-ing special environment. The healing resonance and magic inherent in the song of the bowls allows deep releas-ing at cellular levels. Everyone has a distinctly individual evolving experience and usually find that thet connect with the bowls effortlessly and quickly. The style andthe depth of healing received is controlled by you.Effects include feeling revitalised,

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rejuvenated and generally a greater lightness of being.Further information and tickets avail-able from www.peterhalley.co.uk

Thursday 27th February 7.30pmHedda GablerThe Macrobert Arts Centre Stirling university CampusIcarus 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 notori-ous heroes in theatre, 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 dia-bolical ends trying to discover purpose in her life as she increasingly finds the world closing in on her.£13.50 conc £12 Students £7 Booking Office: 01786 466666 www.macrobert.org