Arcadia Scotland
Stirling Happenings: June 2015
Date
June 1, 2015Art and Culture
Glasgow Society of Women Artists: 2-14 June, Smith Art Gallery & Museum
Works by Scottish women artists are featured in this year's exhibition, in media from oil and watercolour to ceramics, textiles and jewellery.
The Other Mary: Throughout June, Stirling Castle
An exhibition dedicated to 'the other Mary', Mary of Guise, marking 500 years since her birth.
Music, Comedy and Dance
Scottish Chamber Orchestra: 4 June, Stirling Castle, 8pm
The Scottish Chamber Orchestra is recognised as one of the finest chamber orchestras in the world and tours extensively in Scotland as well as internationally.
John Cooper Clarke: 6 June, Tolbooth, 7pm
The legendary Mancunian punk poet, who is a spiritual godfather to the likes of Mike Skinner and Plan B hauls his insatiable laconic wit on tour.
Cadenza: 6 June, Dunblane Cathedral, 7.30pm
Cadenza, founded in 1992, is one of Scotland's leading amateur choirs with a repertoire that reaches from the Renaissance to the present.
Status Anxiety & Thinking in the First Person: 17 June, macrobert, 7.30pm
A double bill of dance pieces, featuring b-boy and hip hop, exploring social media.
Dean Owens: 19 June, Tolbooth, 8pm
Scotland's Americana troubadour.
Jaleo Flamenco: A Compas: 19 June, macrobert, 7.30pm
High energy, traditional Mediterranean dance, complete with music and vocals.
Gaita Medieval Music Ensemble: 28 June, Bannockburn Heritage Centre, 10am-7pm
Experts on music from the courts of medieval Europe, Gaita is based around the core group of Chris Elmes (bagpipes, medieval fiddles, oud, percussion), Cait Webb (shawms, gothic harp, lap harp, pipe and tabor, percussion) and Helena MacGilp (voice, oud and percussion). They perform with period instruments and in period dress, and CDs and editions of the music are available from their website.
Lectures, Sports and Local Festivals
Bootcamp: Innovate 2015: 8-11 June, University of Stirling
A four-day bootcamp for those looking to step away from the status quo and do something different. Working along and in groups, participants learn new skills, hone old ones and decide whether or not starting a business is on the cards.