What's On Scotland 8-15 Jun: LeithLate17
Shrug off the rain and get stuck into some art with LeithLate 2017, GSA's Degree show and Fruitmarket's DesignMarket, or chow down on some music with Melt Banana and a Girls Rock School fundraiser
Annual arts festival LeithLate have stepped it up this year. Their visual art programme introduces three art strands: a solo exhibition of work by recent GSA graduate Clara Hastrup, who was recipient of the inaugural LeithLate Award; an exhibition curated by Holly Knox Yeoman, the former visual arts curator at Summerhall, on the theme of precarity in Leith; and a sound installation from Yann Seznec that takes place in community charity shop Settlement Projects and is comprised completely of donations found in the venue.
On top of that, there's the e'er popular mural tours, a public poetry trail, an art bus, a handsome selection of theatre and dance and shit-tonnes more besides. Oh, and keep the night of 15 Jun free for another epic LeithLate afterparty, this time headlined by Lost Map Records' Kid Canaveral.
Image courtesy of Stephanie Mann
The Skinny's Paradise Palms Takeover
Paradise Palms, Edinburgh, 9 Jun, 9pm
Come party with The Skinny's DJs as we take over the tropical confines of Paradise Palms, playing all the best in new music and classic party bangerz. Rest assured, we'll be keeping things 100. Image: Andrew Denholm
Fruitmarket Design Market
The Fruitmarket Gallery, Edinburgh, 9-11 Jun, times vary
Dollar burning a hole in your pocket and got a hankering for some new prints / cacti shaped ceramics / puffin earrings / multicoloured scarves / essential oil lip balms? You're in luck, Fruitmarket's pick'n'mix of a design fair returns this weekend with stalls and workshops galore. Prepare to up your accessory game, big time.
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Workers Theatre Weekender
The Glad Cafe and various other venues in Glasgow, 9-11 Jun, times vary
Ever heard of the Workers Theatre, Scotland's new arts co-operative? If not, now's your chance to have a nosy as they chuck their inaugural weekend festival featuring 'exciting new theatre, comedy, spoken word, music and strangeness', along with social breakfasts, evening entertainment and community workshops. One ticket admits entry to at least six events – full programme here.
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Open Out is a week of performance, film and music at The Fruitmarket Gallery with live performance by Deborah Pearson; artists’ film screenings; new music for cello and electronics and a pop-up exhibition from Avalanche Records – The Only Fun In Town which charts the history of Scottish pop music. On Saturday night there'll be live music from Triassic Tusk with sets from King Creosote and Withered Hand, closing the week with Paradise Palms Gallery takeover.
Girls Rock Glasgow's All-day Fundraiser
Kinning Park Complex, Glasgow, 10 Jun, 2-11pm
If you fancy using your Saturday to make a difference, head to Girls Rock Glasgow's all-day fundraiser in aid of their rock’n’roll summer school for girls aged 8-16. The poster promises: 'Learn instruments, make friends, form bands, shout loud. Confidence, creativity and NOISE. No music experience necessary. LGBTQ friendly.' Plus BIS, Marble Gods and Breakfast Muff are on the bill; it's deffo worth your time.
Melt Banana
The Caves, Edinburgh, 11 Jun, 7.30pm
Japanese noise rock band known for playing extremely fast grindcore and experimental noise music grace us with their presence at two central belt shows this month. This one at the atmospheric surrounds of The Caves, and Glasgow's Stereo the night before. Don't forget your trusty earplugs.
Glasgow Science Festival
8-18 June, city-wide
The world of Science has taken a bit of a Trump-shaped beating of late, so show your solidarity (and see some dank experiments while you're at it) with Glasgow Science Festival between 8-18 Jun. The full programme's available here, but we think Pure Random Science Show – an adults-only experiment show at Glasgow Science Centre – sounds like a pretty ace way to spend an eve. Image: Kyle Smart
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