Arcadia Scotland
St Andrews Happenings: April 2015
Date
April 1, 2015Art and Culture
Doctors in the Making: Through 19 April, Museum of St Andrews
An exhibition about how our knowledge of the human body and healthcare has developed over time.
Last Dream (on earth): 9 April, Byre Theatre, 7:30pm
A travelller stands on a beach in North Africa with a small group of friends. Tonight, they are getting ready, for a journey that might change their lives. Here, we will never know their names. Decades earlier, a young man is getting strapped to a tiny sphere, on top of a powerful rocket. His name will soon be known all over the world: his name is Yuri Gagarin. Last Dream (On Earth) interweaves a driving music score with accounts from those who risk their lives for a distant dream.
Music, Comedy and Dance
Dan Walsh: 15 April, Byre Theatre, 8pm
Banjo playing folk/bluegrass singer-songwriter.
Fitzwilliam Quartet: 9 April, Younger Hall, 7:30pm
The distinguished Cambridge ensemble consists of Lucy Russell (violin), Marcus Barcham-Stevens (violin), last remaining founder member Alan George (viola) and Heather Tuach (cello).
St Salvator's Chapel Choir and Fitzwilliam String Quarter: The Purcell Legacy: 12 April, St Salvator's Chapel, 7:30pm
Music by Purcell, Pelham Humfrey, John Blow and William Jackson.
Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals
Artisan and Collectors Fair: 11 April, Town Hall, 11am-6pm
Arts, crafts, collectables, antiques and vintage fashion.
On the Rocks Student Arts Festival: 3-12 April, Various venues and times
The seventh year for this student-run arts festival promises more shows, concerts and exhibitions for all the family.
A Taste of St Andrews Golf Tournament: 18 April, Fairmont Hotel
Charity golf event with champagne reception, silent auction and an array of gourmet food and drink from local suppliers.