WMS: Amadeus Duo

Amadeus Duo – Margaret Preston on flute and Alina Bzhezhinska on harp present a programme which celebrates Chopin’s 200th Anniversary (1810-1849).

Their arrangements give an interesting slant on Chopin’s music, the evocative and sensuous combination of flute and harp taking a fresh look at some of the most popular piano repertoire. They will also play the works of composers who influenced Chopin on his travels in Scotland, presented with amusing and revealing extracts from letters and commentaries from the last year of his life.

£10, £2 students, under 18 and jobseekers
Bar

Banchory Energy Reduction Initiative Presents 3 Short Films

The Hard Rain film was launched on DVD at the opening of the Hard Rain Exhibition in Copenhagen on the eve of the UN Climate Conference last December. It combines the images from Hard Rain with a rare live version of Bob Dylan performing a Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall at Carnegie Hall, New York.

Annie Leonard’s very engaging and witty 20 minute film The Story of Stuff  looks at the way our consumer society works.  The film exposes the connections between a large number of environmental and social issues and suggests positive ways forward.

Also by Annie Leonard, the 10 minute film Cap and Trade is about carbon trading.

Opportunity for refreshments and discussion.

All Welcome     FREE ENTRY (donations welcome)

Drawing for All with Patricia Scholey

Starting Tuesday 7 September 12 - 2pm
For four weeks until 28 September

Patricia Scholey will lead a series of four classes in drawing, tone and mark making (drawing with a brush, a stick or feathers, dipped in ink, charcoal and pencils) using inspiration from still life and the environment around the Barn. The class is suitable for beginners and anyone who just loves to draw.

£40 for four weeks, £30 for Third Stage

*Right: On the Edge of the Allotment

Mind Matters with Ronald Pittendrigh

COLOUR THERAPY: It is said that colour healing has been in use for thousands of years and references to it have been found in ancient writings throughout the Far East and in ancient Egyptian scrolls. Sometimes it it used to balance our energy centres, or chakras, and for the relief of pain or other discomforts.

Are you influenced by colour? Enough to cause changes in body or mind sensations ? join us and find out more about this amazing subject !

Conducted by Ronald Pittendrigh, a veteran of 25 years experience in the fields of hypnotherapy, counselling and other related therapies, this talk is part of a series of discussions examining the potential and boundaries of the human mind.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring notebooks and pens. Handouts will be available.

Starting Tuesday 24 August
For five weeks until 21 September

£10 per session or £35 for all five

Citymoves Dance Ability Workshops

Starting Wednesday 8 September 1.30 - 3pm
For five weeks until 6 October

Disability is no barrier to creativity. By breaking down inhibitions and focussing energy, workshop participants will be inspired and motivated to create new dances. Dancers with and without learning disabilities are welcome to come and work with tutors from Citymoves Dance Agency. For age 16+.

£2.50 per session or £12.50 for all five

Northumberland Theatre Company: The Old Curiosity Shop

By Charles Dickens
Adapted by Stewart Howson

Its not about a shop at all. Dickens changed his mind. Its a journey, a flight undertaken by the girl Nell and her gambling-addicted Grandfather. A flight from demons and enemies during which they meet a whole Fun and Horror House set of characters who help and hinder, amuse and bemuse, sucker and succour them.

In this innovative and imaginative adaptation Little Nell and Quilp (one of the bad guys) are played by the same female actor reflecting the struggle between good and evil. True to the inner life of the book this adaptation shows Dickens at his best, funniest and as a master of the grotesque.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Pete Stollery and Suk-Jun Kim

This concert is all about spaces and places... how, through technology, you can be taken to places whilst remaining in one particular space and to examine how plastic and elastic this single space can actually be. You’ll be taken to real and imaginary places through the music of these two acclaimed composers.

The programme will include 'Still Voices' and 'scènes, rendez-vous' by Pete Stollery as well as 'Welcome to Hasla' and 'On the Way to Fwarrheu' by Suk-Jun Kim.

in advance
£7, £5 conc, £2 students, U18 & jobseekers
on the door
£8, £6 conc, £3 students, U18 & jobeseekers Bar

Kirsty McGee and Hashimoto Jones

Kirsty McGee

Twice nominated for BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Kirsty McGee has been recording and touring to critical acclaim since her debut in 2002. Her style continues to defy categorisation and charm audiences around Europe, earning her the tag of 'cult' singer-songwriter in the UK.

With a history of politics, homelessness and wanderlust and combining styles as diverse as folk, jazz, chanson and Americana, her work is held together by her distinctive lyrical style and astonishing voice.

"Bewitching" [Q****]

Hashimoto Jones

Hashimoto Jones brings you pop with a blue note, melancholic melodies, great guitar solos and the soulful voice of Dutch singer Nina Eggens. Mixing bluesy ballads with upbeat tunes this four-piece Aberdeen-based band is truly original.

£10, £8 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£11, £9 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Mind Matters with Ronald Pittendrigh

PAIN is an unwanted physical or emotional happening as a result of damage to the body or emotional upsets. It is one of the most common reasons for medical consultations. It can be temporary but in cases such as arthritis it can last a lifetime. Do you or members of your family or friends have pains or aches ?

Bring your aches and pains with you to this session and we’ll work with them for you!

Conducted by Ronald Pittendrigh, a veteran of 25 years experience in the fields of hypnotherapy, counselling and other related therapies, this talk is part of a series of discussions examining the potential and boundaries of the human mind.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring notebooks and pens. Handouts will be available.

Starting Tuesday 24 August
For five weeks until 21 September

£10 per session or £35 for all five

Friday Morning Art Class with Neal MacDonald

Neal returns to run a new series of oil painting workshops for beginners and experienced artists. These workshops are always popular so book early to avoid disappointment!

Starting Friday 17 September
For four weeks until 8 October, 10am - 1pm

£60 for four weeks, £50 for Third Stage

Dean Friedman

Chart topping, recording artist and pop-icon, Dean Friedman will be performing solo, on guitar and keyboards, featuring songs from throughout his 30 year recording career, including familiar radio hits, ‘Lucky Stars’, ‘Lydia’, ‘McDonald’s Girl’, ‘Ariel’ and ‘Woman of Mine’.

He will also play  a selection of tunes from his more recent CDs, including the critically acclaimed, ‘Squirrels in the Attic’ – comedy songs for adults, plus new material from his, yet untitled, seventh studio album, currently in production and scheduled for release in July 2010.

“With his mix of jaunty ditties, sentimental ballads and bashful charm, Friedman is the folk & pop troubadour of choice.” [The Scotsman]

£17, £15 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£18, £16 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Mind Matters with Ronald Pittendrigh

MEDITATION: The practice of meditation involves the training of the mind to achieved the desired state, be it relief from stress, achieving greater inner focus, being more relaxed in mind and in body. This experience has also been handed down through the ages over thousands of years. Does it work? What results can be achieved ?

Join us for an introduction to visualization and meditation!

Conducted by Ronald Pittendrigh, a veteran of 25 years experience in the fields of hypnotherapy, counselling and other related therapies, this talk is part of a series of discussions examining the potential and boundaries of the human mind.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring notebooks and pens. Handouts will be available.

Starting Tuesday 24 August
For five weeks until 21 September

£10 per session or £35 for all five

Angel Exit Theatre presents Moonfleet

A stormy tale of shipwrecks and smuggling inspired by J. Meade Falkner’s classic novel.

A straggling gang of mischievous buffoons are washed up amongst the flotsam onto the wild shores of Chesil Beach, and conspire to spin this compelling yarn of a young orphan boy clashing with smugglers and excise men in his quest to find Blackbeard’s cursed diamond and win the hand of his beloved Grace.

Weaving together live music, striking physicality and puppetry, Angel Exit Theatre invite you to enter a thrilling world of dastardly deeds and wicked escapades. Inspired by J.Meade Falkner’s classic novel, Moonfleet is a rip-roaring show for everyone with a sense of adventure aged from 8 to 108.

“Angel Exit are weaving stories with more than a little theatrical magic… There is so much vivid theatricality and inventiveness at work here” [The Guardian]

All tickets £6 in advance, £7 on the door
Bar

Folk Session at Crathes Hall

Come along and join in if you play an instrument or sing or just want to listen, you'll be made very welcome!

£2 on the door
Bring your own refreshments

Dancing on Sundays

Lead by Martin Julich using the 5 Rhythm Dance approach, we will be dancing to a wide range of music from rock and funk, to traditional or chilled out.

Whether you are experienced (or not!), or feel a little shy about dancing, come and have some fun dancing once a month on a Sunday morning.

Starting Sunday 26 September
10.30am - 1pm (then 10 Oct, 14 Nov, 12 Dec)

£40 for four Sundays or £12.50 per session

Diane Tulloch & William Reid 'Field of View'

An exhibition of paintings by Diane Tulloch and William Reid, two artists who develop works from the observation of elements and forms found in the natural environment. Their paintings explore surface and form through the use of materials to produce contemplative works which are influenced by natural patterns, systems and process.

All welcome to the preview on Sunday 26 September, 5 - 7pm.

Exhibition continues until Sunday 7 November - Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm, Sunday 1-4pm and during all public events.

*Right: Field Work by Diane Tulloch followed by Field Study by William Reid

Magnetic North: Walden

At MacRobert Hall, Tarland

"My purpose in going to Walden was not to live cheaply or dearly, but to live deliberately."

On 4th July 1845, Henry David Thoreau walked into the woods near his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts, found a spot next to a lake called Walden Pond and built a hut. For the next two years he attempted to live entirely by his own resources.

Walden, Thoreau's account of his life in the woods, is one of the most extraordinary books ever written. Magnetic North's adaptation reflects the book's many facets and contradictions in a piece of theatre that is part-performance and part-philosophy class. Directed and adapted by Nicholas Bone, the production has been designed by environmental artists Sans façon (Charles Blanc and Tristan Surtees) and is performed by Ewan Donald.

"Ewan Donald puts in a faultless performance in Nicholas Bone's amazing adaptation." [Evening News]

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16
Limited seating - booking in advance necessary

Sami people of northern Scandinavia and Artic Living Skills

A Talk by Lawrence Clark

For the past 10 years local Bushcraft instructor Lawrence Clark has spent 2 months a year teaching bushcraft and survival skills within the Arctic Circle. During his time in this region Lawrence has worked with the remarkable Sami people and has created a unique bond with the local reindeer herders.

During this educational lecture Lawrence will pass on his experiences and knowledge of living in this region and will discuss the Sami culture, history and amazing handy-crafts.

£5, £3 conc

Dogstar presents Jacobite Country

A new comedy by Henry Adam
Directed by Matthew Zajac

Haggis McSporran left the Highlands to become the king of comedy.  Now he’s coming home for an interview on Jacobite Radio with his old pal Craitur Face Macleod, a proper celebrity interview with a proper celebrity and a chance to catch up with the man he first met all those years ago, when Uncle Angus was invading England, when together they escaped Craig Dunain mental hospital, met the Loch Ness Monster and tried to cure cancer with Granny and her Shetland ponies. Should be a good crack. Craitur Face can’t wait.

Wick-born Henry Adam is one of Scotland’s outstanding playwrights. His successes include the international hit comedy The People Next Door and Dogstar’s 2007 production ‘e Polish Quine. The show will be directed by Matthew Zajac, writer and performer of Dogstar’s multi-award-winning sell-out show The Tailor of Inverness.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Robin Ince's Bad Book Club

Robin Ince, curator of Nine Lessons and Carols For Godless People, co- creator of Radio 4's Infinite Monkey Cage and stand-up comedy trailblazer, is back with a brand new show.

Combining science and bad literature, the Bad Book Club clashes Cliff Richard biographies with evolutionary biology, Dutch astrology with books on how to pick up sexy girls. As seen and heard on Nerdstock, Mock The Week, Never Mind The Buzzcocks, The Now Show and Loose Ends.

"certainly the most intellectually audacious” [Evening Standard]

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on door

Bushcraft Workshop and Survival Skills

Spend the day with former Ray Mears instructor Lawrence Clark. Lawrence will show you the recourses that nature can offer during a walk around the local woodlands and fields. You will also learn how to safely use cutting tools to carve utensils and light a fire without matches!

Workshop runs from 10am - 4pm

Limited places available
All tickets £50

Frozen Charlotte: Paperbelle

Paperbelle’s world is blank and plain and she likes it that way. She’s heard of colour but would prefer things to stay as they are – blank and plain. The colours, on the other hand, want to play games and they want Paperbelle to join in. Paperbelle’s world is changing – will she try to stop it or might she find it’s not as bad as it first seemed…

From the makers of Moussa’s Castle and Peep, Paperbelle is a new show designed for children aged 2-5 and their families.

Monday 4 and Tuesday 5 October @ 9.45am and 11.30am

All tickets £4

Session A9

Session A9 are Adam Sutherland, Brian McAlpine, Charlie Mckerron, David Robertson, Gordon Gunn, Kevin Henderson and Marc Clement and have been nominated as Best Live Act in 2009 Scottish Traditional Music Awards.
 
In the true spirit of traditional Scottish music, this band was formed during a session on the famous A9 - the road between Glasgow and the Highlands. They bring together the true spirit of the Scottish session and offers audiences a chance to hear the vibrancy of talent that make up this truly exciting super-group!

"Resulting in brilliantly sophisticated arrangements of tunes new and old, brimming with brio and simply oozing class" [The Sunday Herald]

£16, £14 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£17, £15 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

WMS: Blair Cargill

Haydn: Sonata in E flat
Rory Boyle: A Little Slight Music
Schumann: Fantasiestucke Op 12
Poulenc: 3 Novelettes
Rory Boyle: Little Slight Music
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet Op 73
Debussy: Preludes
Brahms: Rhapsody in G minor Op 79 No 2
Piazzolla: Street Tango

Blair is a highly respected piano teacher at Banchory and Mackie Academies, North East of Scotland Music School and Aberdeen University with a growing reputation as an accomplished soloist.

£10, £2 students, under 16 and jobseekers - Bar

Theatre Objektiv: A Promised Land

A story of freedom and captivity, loyalty and love, political coercion and personal self-sacrifice.

Not without irony and humour, this new play casts a spotlight on the life and work of Jane Haining, “the Scottish Schindler” who saved many Jewish children from the fate she was to suffer herself in Auschwitz.

Following the interval, Can You Dig the Temple Mount, Man? a short new work set in present-day Jerusalem, also written by Raymond Raszkowski Ross, will be performed as a focus for audience discussion. Not suitable for under 12s.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

articulate animal: Bodytext and InTensions

Bodytext by Simon Biggs and Sue Hawksley, questions the relations between movement, speech and body. Using real-time motion capture, voice recognition and interpretative language systems, the dancer's movement and speech are acquired and remediated within the performance space.

InTensions is an exploration of connections, patterns and in-betweens, created in collaboration with sound artist Barney Strachan. The dancer's journey  reveals layers of sound, stories and voices tensioned by the forces of horror and hope, which weave through the soundscape and pattern her bodyshape.

£9, £7 conc - Bar

Red Note Ensemble

Gabriel Jackson: New Work for Strings (World Premiere, new work commissioned by Creative Scotland)
John Adams: Shaker Loops
Gavin Bryars: Jesus’ Blood Never Failed Me Yet

Between sets, Red Note, Scotland’s professional contemporary music ensemble will be joined by Pete Stollery and selected experimental composers to perform new short electroacoustic pieces. “... a muscular new team, brimming with the best musicians in the business” [The Herald]

£10, £8 conc, £2 students, jobseekers and under 18 - Bar

Michael McGoldrick and friends

Regarded as one of the greatest flute players of all time, Michael will take to the road with Colin Farell on the fiddle and Tony Byrne on the guitar.

Drawing on his Mancunian roots, his most recent album 'Aurora' is a collection of tunes and songs, the majority self penned, with some more traditional material mixed in. His live performances are truly special, enjoy the sheer energy as well as subtlety of his music.

"packed with fiery energy, lyrical poetry and bold experimentation within the tradition" [The Independent]

£14, £12 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£15, £13 conc, £5 under 16 on the door - Bar

Smith Quartet

Philip Glass: Complete String Quartets

The Smith Quartet are widely regarded as one of the finest contemporary string ensembles in the world. Recent bestselling discs of the quartet music of Steve Reich and Philip Glass have achieved instant critical acclaim, prompting many reviewers to recommend them as the benchmark recordings of these works.

“As versatile as the Kronos Quartet, and smoother than the Brodskys, The Smith Quartet have edged ahead of their competitors in contemporary chamber music.”
[The Independent on Sunday]

£10, £8 conc, £2 students, jobseekers and under 18 - Bar

Reeling and Writhing: If I were a Mouse, I would hide in your Hood

At MacRobert Hall, Tarland

Snuggle in and cozy up for a charming tale of imagination, friendship and discovery. Mouse wants to play games, ask questions, fly to the moon and go to the party. But she’s just too shy… until a new friend moves in.

An intimate adventure told by two performer-puppeteers, Mouse... is made of tricks and tales, puppets and people, music and mice. Mouse’s world is brought to life with more than a whisker of fairy tale magic, perfect for 3-6 year olds (and everyone else!).

All tickets £4 available from Woodend Barn

Singing for Joy with Mark & Fiona Hope

Starting Monday 25 October 11am - 12.30pm
until 6 December (excl 22 Nov)

Have you always wanted to sing? Come and discover your own voice – no musical experience necessary. All welcome!

£20 for six Mondays or £4 per session

Lung Ha’s Theatre: Chekhov Shorts

Two new plays by Carol Rocamora inspired by Anton Chekhov’s short stories.

In The Two Volodyas, Sofya finds herself at a crossroads: married to her wealthy husband Volodya yet still in love with her childhood sweetheart – a younger more attractive Volodya.

In Romance with a Double Bass, Pitsikatov is a young musician on his way to a Royal engagement. His journey soon takes a farcical turn, when he falls in love, loses his double bass and finds he only has a top hat to preserve his modesty.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 on the door - Bar

We Dance wee groove

With vibrant projections and inspiring dance moves, this is a unique opportunity to watch, listen, play and explore the dance floor with the best dance partner there is, your wee groover aged 6 months to 4!

Think ceilidh meets Franz Ferdinand, mix in with a bit of Ivor Cutler and Big Country: this journey winds its way to some pretty funky places.

“What makes it a winner is the feel good factor it uncorks across an hour!” [The Herald]

Two performances: 9.30am and 11.30am

All tickets £4

Andy White: 21st Century Troubador

Andy White, one of the great Irish singer-songwriters, tours the world with his 12 string guitar in one hand and a book of poetry in the other. He has worked with the likes of Peter Gabriel and Tim Finn, Van Morrison and Sinead O’ Connor, been the A of ALT and won Ireland’s top songwriting award.

Join Andy over supper in Buchanans as part of the Venison Festival for an evening of music and readings from his on-the-road journal ‘21st Century Troubadour’.

£20 per person, includes 2-course supper
Book through Buchanans on 01330 826530

Scottish Dance Theatre Interactive

A unique insight into Scotland’s national contemporary dance company.

Using excerpts from the company’s current works, the dancers, artistic directors and technical crew demonstrate how dance interacts with music, lighting and design. In the second half, the dancers will perform short works from the company’s repertoire including Drift by James Wilton and The Long and Short of It by Caroline Bowditch and Tom Pritchard.

Join the team for a free informal post-show discussion!

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Hoot: Emma Wilkins (flute) and Helen McLeod (harp)

At Migvie Church, Tarland

Lutosławski: Three Fragments
Edward McGuire: Folk Memories in Summer
Helen Grime: New Commission (World Première)*
Bernard Andrès: Narthex
Louis Andriessen: Plainchant
Lowell Liebermann: Sonata for flute and harp
Piazzolla: Nightclub 1960

With the support of the Astor of Hever Trust
*With the support of PRS for Music Foundation and Enterprise Music Scotland

£6, £4 conc available from Woodend Barn

Marga Schnell Art Class

Back by popular demand, Marga offers four classes in mixed media working with acrylic paints, collage, ink and pastels. Suitable for all, Marga works around the group dynamics and will help each participant to discover their own hidden talents.

Starting Monday 1 November 1 - 4pm
For four weeks until 29 November (excl 9 Nov),

£60 for four Mondays or £20 per session

*Right: Secret Garden by Marga Schnell

Aly Bain, Bruce Molsky and Ale Möller

A melodically and rhythmically exciting collaboration by three of the world’s leading musicians sharing their Celtic, Nordic and Appalachian cultures.

Aly Bain is Scotland’s supreme traditional style fiddler. His playing is unique – driving, impassioned and pure – with a vibrant, unmistakable tone. With multi-instrumentalist Ale Möller, he recently created the album Fully Rigged celebrating their shared Nordic heritage. American fiddler Bruce Molsky has explored traditional music from an astonishingly broad range of cultures over the past two decades.

“A memorably exuberant performance”
[The Scotsman]

£16, £14 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£17, £15 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Drever, McCusker & Woomble

As the old adage goes, if you want something done, ask someone busy. And if you want to hear some of the freshest, savviest, sweetest and most original songwriting around, look no further than three of the busiest musicians in Scotland, now in cahoots as a trio: Kris Drever, John McCusker and Roddy Woomble.

Highly-acclaimed solo artist and member of explosive anarchic-folk trio Lau, Kris Drever on guitar shares vocal duties with Roddy Woomble. John McCusker, a successful artist, producer and arranger, has appeared on records by the likes of Kate Rusby, Eddi Reader and many more. And, of course, Roddy Woomble is already known worldwide as the lead singer in Idlewild for over a decade now...

An unmissable line up for all aficionados of contemporary Scottish folk!

£16, £14 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£17, £15 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Hebrides Ensemble

with Colin Currie, percussion and Michael Popper, dance

Peter Maxwell Davies: Renaissance Scottish Dances
Harrison Birtwistle: Axe Manual
Thomas Adès: Court Studies
Peter Maxell Davies: Vesalii Icones

Davies’ Vesalii Icones (1969) is part-ballet, part-chamber music, part-performance art piece for solo dancer, cello, and instrumental ensemble which draws on Renaissance Belgian physiologist Andreas Vesalius’ guide to human anatomy

£10, £8 conc, £2 students, jobseekers and under 18
Bar

WMS: Rautio Piano Trio

Beethoven: Trio in B flat Op.11 Gassenhauer
Sally Beamish: The Seafarer (narrator: Oliver Beamish)
Shostakovich: Trio in E minor Op.67

The Seafarer will include the projection of stunning monoprints by Jila Peacock which inspired Sally Beamish in writing this work.

At 2pm, join us for a free pre-concert talk with composer Sally Beamish who will talk about her work The Seafarer.

£10, £2 students, under 18 and jobseekers - Bar

Doug Scott: Himalaya Alpine Style

Doug Scott has climbed the highest peaks on all seven continents – “the seven summits.” In this lecture he gets into the heart and soul of mountaineering as it was in the beginning: alpine style climbing.

From the experience described and the wonderful images shown, the audience will know more about the lure of the unknown and the courage and commitment required for such adventures.

Doug will be joined by Gelong Karma Jiga, a Buddhist monk and project director of Rokpa Dundee.

£12, £10 conc - Bar

In the shadow of the Wall by Jane Frere

In the shadow of the Wall is a result of having had the unusual experience of living for a short period behind the Israeli – Palestinian segregation wall. The work addressing the wall explores the emotional impact and drama that comes from the overwhelming sense it produces of claustrophobia and incarceration.

All welcome to the preview on Friday 12 November 6-7.30pm.

At 7.30pm Steve Bingham and Emily White will perform the world première of David Ward’s new work e-mails from Palestine inspired by Jane Frere’s artwork.

Exhibition continues until Tuesday 30 November.

*Right: In the shadow of the wall by Jane Frere

Emily White, trombone/violin/voice & Steve Bingham, electric violin/loops

David Ward: e-mails from Palestine (new work commissioned by Woodend Arts Assossiation with support from Creative Scotland)

e-mails from Palestine is a quasi-theatrical piece of music written by David Ward in response to artwork and emails sent by Scottish artist Jane Frere from Palestine. The piece will be premiered at Jane Frere’s exhibition opening of paintings, photographs, texts and video images inspired by her reactions to the Israeli/Palestinian wall.

Join the musicians, composer and artist for a discussion in the interval at 7:55 pm. The piece will be performed a second time after the interval, with a different coda.

Free entry
Bar

YDance and Smallpetitklein: Ignite

A dance experience created and performed by male artists.

Touch Paper by Andy Howitt Five lads. Their power struggle builds until it ignites in a fiery inferno! This furnace of physical theatre explores the complexities of human relationships in an explosive combination of dance motifs and gestures.

Trigger by Thomas Small An underlying ember results in a menacing explosion of raw athleticism and ferocious energy. This is dance at breakneck speed and power with a brutish and disruptive force that electrifies and excites audiences.

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Music for Babes with Jill Birch

From musical games to soothing lullabies, this is a great opportunity to enjoy singing and musical fun with your little one. Even if you haven’t sung since school days, your baby will think your voice is amazing! No special singing ability required, just a willingness to find out what can happen when you add music to your baby’s world.

Based on the Kodaly approach to music. Ideal for babies aged approx 4 to 12 months old.

Starting Monday 15 November For five weeks until 13 December, 10am - 10.35am

£20 for 5 weeks per parent and child

Ed Byrne 'Warming Up In The Cold'

As an observational stand up Ed Byrne is unrivalled. He has played in major comedy venues across the UK and Ireland, including the Vaudeville, Riverside, and New Ambassadors theatres in London, and the Gaiety, Olympia, Ambassador, and Vicar St. theatres in Dublin. His UK tours are always hugely popular and well received by the critics.

Ed often appears as a guest on television panel shows including the BBCs Mock the Week and Have I Got News For You, and he has been a presenter on such shows as RTEs Ed Byrnes Just for Laughs.

"His wit won deafening cheers and feet stomping" [The Guardian]

"Delightful lead performance from Ed Byrne" [The Scotsman]

All tickets £15 - Bar

To book, call Woodend Barn on 01330 825431 or online on www.seetickets.com

Citymoves Dance Ability Workshops

Starting Wednesday 17 November 1.30 - 3pm
For five weeks until 15 Dec

Disability is no barrier to creativity. By breaking down inhibitions and focussing energy, workshop participants will be inspired and motivated to create new dances. Dancers with and without learning disabilities are welcome to come and work with tutors from Citymoves Dance Agency. For age 16+.

£2.50 per session

Sideline Multi-Arts Productions: The Shared Dream of Poets

This is a great opportunity to see the première performance of The Shared Dream of Poets, a short play by local playwright Drew Young.

“The place was as it had always been but it was less real
than the memory.”

The evening will also include two new short works of dance and theatre by Third Stage and Banchory Academy performed in the Lang Byre Gallery.

All tickets £5
Limited seating – advance booking advised!
Bar

Festive Craft Fair

Woodend Barn hosts its annual Craft Fair exhibiting the best arts and crafts created by local artists including silver and gold jewellery, original oil paintings, cards, horncraft, patchwork, fine embroidery and handmade bags.

Tastings of Buchanan Food festive goodies are also available in the restaurant: festive biscuits, black bun, shortbread and more...

An ideal opportunity to stock up on unique and unusual Christmas gifts in the lovely surroundings of the Barn.

Saturday 20 November 11am-5pm
Sunday 21 November 10am-4pm

Free entry
Refreshments
 

Poetry Evening with Sheila Reid

We are delighted to welcome Sheila Reid reading her poetry. All welcome to join in this friendly poetry evening to read your own poetry or simply listen to others.

7.45pm - 9.30pm

£2 on the door Bring own refreshments

Con Anima Chamber Choir

Con Anima, North-East Scotland’s finest chamber choir, performs music from the magical Middle Ages to the present for this winter festive season. This is a one-off performance at Banchory’s Woodend Barn, specially commissioned for the Enchanted Festival, and provides a rare opportunity to see Con Anima on Royal Deeside. Early booking is recommended.

“A programme of great variety… which held us spellbound”
[SFO News]

£7, £5 conc in advance
£8, £6 conc on the door - Bar

The Pines

Capturing the ears and stimulating the mind, the Pines, (David Huckfelt and Benson Ramsey), hone their musical craft to perfection with a sound that wavers on the edge of traditional acoustic/roots music, but embraces the nuances of newer rock and pop grooves. They have shared the stage with some of the biggest names in music including Bon Iver, The Holmes Brothers, Jolie Holland and Arcade Fire.

“Clever, witty and vivid... these songs live inside your head”  [Q Magazine]

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Christmas Show Preview

Perfect for Christmas gifts, this show exhibits a variety of small works by artists associated with the Lang Byre Gallery and Woodend Barn.

Artists include Paul Barnes, John Berry, Ann Campbell, Kim Canale, Susan Cassie, Nicola Chambury, Lisett Degioanni, Hilary Duncan, Sandra Emslie, Evelyn Farquharson, Andy Hall, Fiona Hope, Susie Hunt, Sera Irvine, Neal MacDonald, Rosemary McKenzie, Hilary Paynter, Patricia Scholey and Marga Schnell.

Buy your chosen piece of art and it will be available for you to take home immediately!

All welcome to the preview on Sunday 5 December 12-4pm.

Exhibition continues until Saturday 18 December.

*Right: The Snowman by Paul Barnes

Strangeface: A Christmas Carol

Strangeface has created an extraordinary adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic ghost story. Eccentric masks, wild puppets and a magical set create an entrancing brew that is both moving and comic. Charles Dickens’ enduring tale and Strangeface’s inimitable style is a combination not to be missed! This festive performance is suitable for all but the very young and includes the company’s ever-popular backstage tour.

“Touring theatre doesn’t come any more magical than this eccentric Christmas Carol from Strangeface. The masks are spellbinding...” [The Stage]

£9, £7 conc, £5 under 16 in advance
£10, £8 conc, £6 under 16 on the door - Bar

Spirit of Christmas with Frieda Morrison

Join Frieda Morrison and friends for a festive session to capture the spirit of Christmas.

Famous for her broadcasting, Frieda’s most recent album ‘Morven’ is a collection of ten original songs that capture the real spirit of Scotland. With musical input from Dougie Maclean, the album has launched an exciting new sound into the world of contemporary Celtic music.

All proceeds will go towards our Third Stage programme of art classes for older people.

£8, £6 conc, £5 under 16
Refreshments

Drama Workshop with Carol Strang

Talented and experienced drama teacher Carol Strang will lead an active drama workshop for children aged 4-10.

Enjoy a family Sunday lunch in the Buchanan's Bistro; the children can go through to the workshop while you have a relaxed coffee and cake!

Workshop runs 2pm - 2.40pm

£4 each or £10 family ticket
Pre-booking essential

Old Blind Dogs

At MacRobert Hall, Tarland

The Old Blind Dogs stand at the cutting edge of Scotland’s roots revival with compelling energy and intoxicating rhythms, earning themselves worldwide recognition for their fresh approach to Scottish traditional music. Their trademark tight, carefully crafted fusion sound of dynamic percussion, polished vocals, soaring fiddle and stirring pipes fuel the delicately-phrased melodies and songs.

“The Old Blind Dogs play with a compelling energy and intoxicating rhythm, as players and audience seem to share a wild ecstasy of emotion.” [The Scotsman]

£12, £10 conc, £5 under 16 available from Woodend Barn

WMS: Celebrity Concert with Emma Johnson MBE (clarinet) and John Lenehan (piano)

Dynamic clarinetist Emma will delight her fans with this contemporary, melodius programme.

Dvorak: G major sonatina Op 100 (arranged by Emma Johnson)
Rachmananov: Vocalise (1912)
Copland: Clarinet Sonata
Dankworth: Suite for Emma
Johnson: Bedtime Stories, for clarinet/narator
Steve Reich: New York Counterpoint (1985)
Templeton: Elgy and Bach goes to Town
MacDowell: To a Wild Rose (1896)
Bernstein: Scenes from West Side Story

There will also be a Master Class at Banchory Academy.

£13, £3 students, under 18 and jobseekers