What's On Edinburgh

Big Word Poetry Slam Re-Launch
Downstairs @ The City Café, Blair Street, 8pm, £4/£3 Cons
The first cabaret of the season will feature Brendan McLeod & Barbara Adler, two of Canada's top spoken word artists from poetry outfit The Fugitives, along with an exhibition of tag-team poetry by the Scottish team that recently won the Three Nations Poetry Slam in Bristol, along with many other special guests.

10th Edinburgh Independent & Radical Book Fair
Out of the Blue Drill Hall, 30-38 Dalmeny St,
www.word-power.co.uk
Opened by Vandana Shiva, one of the world's most dynamic and provocative thinkers on the environment, women's rights and international affairs, the fair is an opportunity for small publishers to display their work, authors to meet new readers, and most importantly a forum for discussing ideas.

Africa in Motion
Filmhouse Cinema, Oct 20-29
www.africa-in-motion.org.uk for film times and prices
This new African film festival offers audiences the chance to view some of the finest and most difficult to find African films including features, documentaries and shorts, as well as showcasing some groundbreaking contemporary films.

Samhnuinn Festival
From Edinburgh Castle down The Royal Mile, Free, Oct 31
After party at the Bongo Club, 11.30pm-3am
Presented by the Beltane Society, Samhuinn celebrates the Celtic New Year with a spectacular procession and visual pyrotechnic feast, on a night where spirits can touch the souls of the living. The parade also involves music, drumming, dance, fire and stunning costumes.

The Grolsch Green Light District
Across 41 bars in Edinburgh and Glasgow, Oct 9-22
www.grolsch.co.uk
Experience the unique atmosphere of a Dutch-style bar. Each venue will be artistically bathed in green light and will feature table service for orders of Grolsch. Look out for the interactive maps, which illuminate nearby bars.