What's On Scotland 23 Feb-2 Mar: Fleamarkets

Is it spring yet? Certainly feels like Scottish climes are on the turn. Delightful as it is to remember vitamin D exists, this sunburst is a little inconvenient, sartorially speaking. Layers, that's what we need. Pile them on to walk to work in a blisteringly cold morning, peel them off when your centrally-heated office is overwhelmingly warm by lunchtime.

Seems like the local fashion and vintage scene are sensing our hankering for new threads – we're inundated with shopping options this week. There's a weigh and pay over at  Edinburgh's Central Hall (25 Feb, 11am-5pm), a fashion and fleamarket over at Glasgow's BAaD (26 Feb, 10am-4pm), and the Scottish Design Exchange are launching their new textiles department on 2 Mar (7pm).

If you're too busy this weekend, hang on in 'til 4 & 5 Mar when you can head to The Pitt's inaugural Food + Flea... more info here.

Happy Meals + Wuh Oh + Cracked Hands
Teviot Underground, Edinburgh, 24 Feb, 7pm
It's a squidgy, synthy, electronic pop hat-trick at Teviot Underground, where SAY Award nominated duo Happy Meals will be playing alongside new boy on the scene Wuh Oh and self-professed sci-fi princess Cracked Hands. Read the rest of our live music recommendations for the week here.
Image: Claire Maxwell 

10 Years of Huntleys & Palmers with Ben UFO
The Art School, Glasgow, 23 Feb, 11pm
To mark the occasion of their 10th birthday, UK promoter Huntleys & Palmers will be releasing some exciting records and hosting special events over the course of their anniversary year. The celebrations kick off at The Art School with DJ royalty Ben UFO making his H+P debut, alongside long time friend and associate Lena Willikens and a special live set from Japan's Sapphire Slows. 

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ADVERTISEMENT | Claire Barclay: Yield Point

For her most ambitious exhibition in a public institution to date, renowned Glasgow based artist Claire Barclay has created a new body of large scale sculptures responding to the raw industrial aesthetic of Tramway. Created in and for the main gallery, Yield Point is open now until 9 April, Tue-Sun. Free admission.

Neu! Reekie! Where Are We Now?
Summerhall, Edinburgh, 24 Feb, 7.30pm

Rapscallions Neu! Reekie! host an intimate event this Friday, asking 'Where Are We Now?’ and promising the usual melange of poetry, music and film, flanked by ’manifestos', 'provocations' from Kevin Harman and a roving mic. Wanna win a pair of tickets? Email zap@theskinny.co.uk with your full name and the subject title 'TICKETS PLEASE'. Comp closes Thur 23 Feb at midnight. Image: Cambridge Jones

Glasgow Film Festival
Until 26 Feb, various venues across Glasgow
Still plenty chances to dose up the cinematic attractions at Glasgow Film Fest. This week we've got our eyes on Finnish boxing picture The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Mäki  and Kleber Mendonça Filho's Aquarius (we gave it five stars, after all...) To get all the latest reviews, round-ups and features, keep an eye on our dedicated GFF mini-mag, the Cineskinny.

Artists' Bookmarket
Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 25-26 Feb, 11am

Good old Fruitmaket is up to its annual antics, showcasing artist-led publishing and artists' books this weekend. There'll be work by a range of publishing houses and individuals, including The Artist Book Group, Edinburgh League of Comics, Mhairi Braden, Peony Gent, Deirdre Macleod and more.

Each week The Skinny team hand pick a selection of events from the Scottish cultural calendar to provide you with this guide to the most exciting goings on in the week ahead. From gigs, plays and exhibitions to spoken word and pop up cake shops, we give you the insider's guide to things to do in Glasgow, Edinburgh and Dundee every Thursday morning.