What's On Scotland 22-29 May: Jonathan Baldock at Jupiter Artland & more

Spring always means the reopening of gorgeous Edinburgh-adjacent sculpture park Jupiter Artland and the launch of their summer exhibition programme. This year they're welcoming artist Jonathan Baldock, whose new exhibition WYRD is a veritable zoo of hybrid animals formed from textile and clay, drawing on animals who exhibit same-sex sexual impulses – penguins, giraffes, crabs and elephants – who mutate into mythic harpies, mermaids and phoenixes.

There's also, in case that wasn't enough, another little Baldock exhibition at Jupiter called Warm Inside, in which life-sized cocoons protect bodies on the brink of metamorphosis. Together, the two exhibitions explore ideas of hybridity, queerness, and transformation. WYRD is on until 28 September, and Warm Inside until 27 July.

ADVERTISEMENT | Saria Callas
Oran Mor, Glasgow, 26-31 May, 1pm
From Iranian artist Sara Amini, Saria Callas is a sexy, camp, pop-filled multimedia play set in Tehran about aspiring to be a singer in a place where it is forbidden to sing. Through video, lip sync, humour and vulnerability, this rebellious play explores the taboo of women’s voices and generational shifts in gender identity as a mother. All tickets include a scotch pie/vegan sausage roll and a drink (alcoholic or soft).

LEYA
The Flying Duck, Glasgow. 23 May, 7pm
Haunting avant-pop duo LEYA bring their beguiling musical talent to The Flying Duck. Consisting of harpist Marilu Donovan and vocalist/violinist Adam Markiewicz, their work blends medieval-sounding melodies with modern folk rhythms and classical instrumentation. Image: Courtesy of The Flying Duck.

Numbers: Hudson Mohawke
The Art School, Glasgow. 24 May, 11pm
There's a handful of final release tickets for the return of iconic club night Numbers to The Art School featuring an insane lineup: find a live set from legendary Scottish DJ Hudson Mohawke and DJ sets from Nabihah Iqbal and Sega Bodega, with visuals by Spencer. Image: Jonnie Chambers.

ADVERTISEMENT | Kathryn Joseph
St Luke's, Glasgow. 11 Jun, 7pm
Kathryn Joseph, acclaimed for her raw emotional depth and fearless storytelling, returns with WE WERE MADE PREY., out 30 May via Rock Action Records. Recorded at Black Bay Studio, the album explores desire, loss, and shame with a bolder, more intense sound. Reuniting with collaborator Lomond Campbell, Joseph fuses intimate lyrics with lush, experimental textures. “The songs were angry in a small way,” she says. “Lomond made them angry in a much bigger way.”

Fo Machete + Buffet Lunch
Good Vibes, Edinburgh. 24-25 May, various times
Leith record shop Good Vibes Neighbourhood Store are putting on a little weekender ft. two dreamy local bands playing in store. Saturday sees Glasgow-based indie band Fo Machete take to the stage, while Sunday welcomes lo-fi pop group Buffet Lunch (pictured). Image: Jimmy Gage and Alice Smoth.

Potpourri: Sweet Philly
Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh. 23 May, 11pm
One half of queer Edinburgh DJ collective Potpourri, Sweet Philly mans the decks by themselves this month, debuting a new live light show with a custom-made lighting rig. Expect four hours of non-stop club, hard drum, and queer pop and house edits. Image: EHFM.

ADVERTISEMENT | Time Based: Sonic Interventions
Various venues, Glasgow. 11-15 Jun
Time Based: Sonic Interventions is a festival of experimental music, sound art and cross-cultural collaborations between Ukrainian and Scottish artists. With a focus on the imperative to speak out and have your voice heard, the festival offers a unique platform for collaboration via live concerts, sonic happenings, audio-visual installations and an engagement programme — weaving together the rich cultural heritage of both nations.

↪ Armour: Proc Fiskal
SWG3, Glasgow. 23 May, 11pm
Fresh off the release of his latest EP Canticle Hardposte, a stunning mishmash of contemporary culture and medieval sounds, experimental electronic dance musician Proc Fiskal headlines SWG3's May edition of Armour alongside zolf and AKUMU. Image: Finn Dove.

→ First Date
Various venues, Edinburgh. Until 31 May
One for all the loverboys and lovergirls and loverpeople – First Date, Lighthouse Bookshop's dedicated romance festival, is back in town, this year partnering with Book Lovers Bookshop for events on queerness, desire and even a nighttime book market.

→ They Had 4 Years
Generator Projects, Dundee. Until 22 Jun
A slightly more wee kind of degree show, They Had 4 Years is Generator Projects' annual showcase of new work by five recent graduates from art schools across Scotland, featuring work across installation, textiles and found objects.