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| Wed 14 July 7pm |
Charity recital |
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Song-Cycling. Alice Woodbridge, soprano, and Susanna Stranders, piano, will perfom a programme of works by Handel, Quilter, Mozart and Gersgwin. The duo are cycling, singing and playing their way across Britain in aid of the Alzheimer's Society and the the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Supper after performance at 8.15pm. |
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| Wed 21 July 7.30 for 8pm |
Club Quiz Night
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Another opportunity to pit your wits against fellow members and guests with Quiz Master Gordon Mitchell asking the questions. Come and join a team of four for an evening of fun. |
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Wed 28 July 6 to 8pm
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Private View |
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Professional Members Show. The work of several artists will be exhibited including Victoria Crowe, Helga Chart and Amy Marshall who are featured in the July issue of ClubLife Quarterly. All works in the show are for sale. |
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| AUGUST |
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| Thur 5 Aug 3 to 11pm |
Fringe at Club |
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In conjunction with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the Club is planning a series of 'tasters' of acts by selected groups performing at the Fringe to allow them to show off their talents and provide Members and their guests with a preview of what will be on show at the world's biggest annual festival of the arts. Across three floors at the Club, this will be an ideal event to which you can bring your friends. A choice of savoury platters at £5 each will be available throughout the event. |
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| Sat 14 Aug 12 to 12.40pm |
Piano Recital |
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Bruce Thomson will give a pre-lunch Piano Recital of classical music. Bruce studied music at Napier College in Edinburgh and the RSAMD in Glasgow. If you want to have lunch after the recital please ensure that you book in advance as this is likely to be a very popular event. |
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| Wed 18 Aug 7.30 for 8pm |
Club Quiz Night |
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Always a popular evening, the Club Quiz Night is a great chance to make new friends in a light-hearted competition. Join a team of four and show how smart you are, or not as the case may be! Remember, it is only a game and it is all about having fun! |
£2 |
| Sat 21 Aug 12 for 12.30pm |
Festival Garden Party |
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Champagne reception in the gardens of Rutland Square followed by a buffet lunch in the Club. Fingers crossed that the sun shines on us as we sip bubbly to the skirl of the pipes. Bring along your friends for what is always a wonderful afternoon. Great event to which you can bring friends and potential members to see the Club at its best, full of happy people! |
£25 |
| Wed 25 Aug 6 to 8pm |
Private View |
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Lay Members Show. If you are an amateur artist, this is a wonderful opportunity to show your work in the company of other enthusiastic amateurs. Who knows, you may be an undiscovered genious! Either way it is nice to share the joy of art. All works are for sale. |
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Sun 29 Aug 7 for 7.30pm
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Sunday Dinner
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A little bit of Paris comes to Rutland Square as Jim Haynes has agreed, once again, to hold one of his world-famous Sunday Dinners in our Club. As always, Jim's Sunday Dinners are very informal, the only rule being that you must reserve a place in advance. Ticket price includes a welcome drink on arrival and a two course buffet supper. Pay bars will be available throughout the Club as the event is on all three floors. Try not to miss it! |
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| SEPTEMBER |
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| Fri 10 Sep 6.30 to 9pm |
Welcome Reception |
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Welcome reception for New Members. An evening of drinks, canapes and good conversation when those that joined our Club during the past year can come along and meet members of Council and some fellow members. |
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| Wed 15 Sep 5.30pm |
Club Quiz Night |
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Pit your wits against the best the Club has to offer. Teams of four will cope with a variety of questions set by Quiz Master Gordon Mitchell withe the winning team getting the jackpot. All good fun! |
£2 |
| Sat 18 Sep 5.30pm |
Gala Celebrity Night |
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Gala Celebrity Night with 'The Jackal', Edward Fox. Most of us recall that blockbuster film of Frederick Forsyth's book, The Day of the Jackal. Well this is your chance to meet 'The Jackal' in person as Edward Fox, the star of the film, will be joining us for dinner. This exciting evening, when Members will have priority booking status, starts with drinks between 5.15 and the 6pm (prompt) screening of the film. Edward Fox will be with us throughout, and after dinner will be happy to talk about his career and answer questions. Early booking is recommended for this very special evening. |
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| Wed 22 Sep 6 to 8pm |
Private View |
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Jenny Martin Exhibition. Jenny was the winner of the Scottish Arts Club / Royal Scottish Academy Award 2008. Most of the work for this solo show was produced following a trip to India. The subjects range from palaces to street scenes and show a skill in the use of scale, composition and colour experimentation. |
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| Sat 25 Sep 11am to 4pm |
Doors Open Day |
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'Open Doors Day' was started in 1991 by the Cockburn Association (Edinburgh's Civic Trust) and is a celebration of Edinburgh's architecture, culture and heritage. We hope as many members as possible will come in on the day so that the visiting public can see the Scottish Arts Club 'in action'! |
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Unless otherwise stated all Private Views are from 6pm to 8pm.
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