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What’s On in St Andrews & East Fife May 2014

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to September 10am to 5pm. October to March 10.30am to 4pm. Admission FREE Tel: 01334 659380

Daily until 17th May Gateway Galleries, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9RJ. Making Waves: Innovations in the Science of Sound. The Gateway Galleries are hosting a rare op-portunity to explore the nationally recognised col-lection of Historic Scientific Instruments from the University of St Andrews. Take a journey through the innovations that have transformed the way we’ve understood and used sound for the last 200 years. Learn about the brilliant scientists and instrument makers who revolutionised our knowledge of sound and see how their ideas are still being used in scientific projects today.Tel: 01334 461660 http://www.st-andrews.ac.uk/museum/gateway/

First Saturday of the MonthSt Andrews Farmers Market - 1st Saturday of every monthSat 1 Feb 2014 - Sat 6 Dec 2014Argyll Street Car Park, St Andrews, KY16 9BXHeld 1st Saturday of every month.St Andrews is a busy market with up to 30 stall-holders attending each month, there is a wide choice of produce on show. Later this year we will return with our Pop up Restuarant offering our customers the opportunity to eat before they buy or just come for a social visit and enjoy some refreshments.Meat, Fish & DairyFruit & VegetablesPreserves & BeveragesBaking & ConfectioneryPlants & FlowersSpeciality ProduceCrafts & MiscellaneousTel:01383 730811 www.fifefarmersmarket.co.uk/

WEEKlY EVENTS

Every Monday 7.30 - 9pm Crail Kirk Hall, Cunzie St, Anstru-ther, Fife KY10 3DFCrail Community Choir Every Monday until 11th AugustTel: 01333 310122

Every Tuesday 9pmFolk MusicWhey Pat Tavern 1 Bridge St St AndrewsFolk Music, 9pm every Tuesday Tel: 01334 477740

Every Wednesday 1.10pmCentre, Younger HallMusic Centre; Younger Hall, North Street, KY16 9AJLunchtime Concert & Music during university term @ 1.10pm Cost £2Tel: 01334-462226 music@st-andrews.ac.uk

Every Wednesday 7.15 - 9.30pmSt Andrews & Fife Community Orchestra @ The Music HallCentre; Younger Hall, North Street, KY16 9AJ 2014.St Andrews & Fife Community Orchestra all players welcome, learners to ad-vanced and those who have not played for years - during university term time;Tel: 01334-462226 music@st-andrews.ac.uk

CONTINuOuS EVENTS

Every Day

New Picture House Cinema117 North Street St Andrews KY16 9AD Changing list of films check website for details. Tel: 01334 474902 nph.nphcinema.co.uk/en.aspx

St Andrews MuseumKinburn Park St Andrews KY16 9DPHouses the permanent St Andrews A - Z exhibi-tion telling the story of the historic city of St Andrews from early mediaeval times, through the centuries and the Victorian era to the present day.In a beautiful Victorian mansion within the grounds of Kinburn Park. There are a lively series of temporary exhibitions and changing displays in the Kinburn Gallery on various topics, there is also a regular programme of talks, concerts and children’s workshops. The shop sells gifts, books& cards while the café provides light refreshments, every day inc. Sunday. Open April

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What’s On St Andrews & East Fife May 2014

Every Thursday 8pmCrail Folk ClubCrail Town Hall, Marketgate, Crail KY10 3TlPlease do come along and support your local club and enjoy a good evening out. We welcome seasoned musicians, beginners and those that just want to come along and listen in a friendly atmosphere. During Singers’ nights we feature local singers and musicians. All are welcome. If you don’t want to make music then just come along and tap your feet. All gigs are on a Thursday and in the Crail Town Hall, starting at 8:00pm. Prices: Singers’ Night - £1; Guest Nights - £6; Vin Garbutt - £10; Burns Night - £5 and Xmas Party - FREE! Tickets available at the door. Please bring a bottle, glass, and perhaps a bottle opener. Tel: 01333 450572 or: 01333 312485 www.crailfolkclub.org.uk/

Every Thursday 9.00pmQuiz @ Whey Pat TavernWhey Pat Tavern, 1 Bridge Street St AndrewsWin prizes great and small Tel: 01334 477740

Every Thursday 9.00pmThe Thursday Session @ ForgansForgans, 110 Market Street; St AndrewsAcoustic Sessions: Live performances from the best local talent;Tel: 01334-466973 www.forgansstandrews.co.uk info@forgansstandrews.co.uk

Every Thursday 10.00pm & Friday 10.30pmModern Style Ceilidh @ Forgans110 Market Street St AndrewsThe Shoogle Learn to dance, shake and shoogle the Scottish way! Ceilidh Dancing for beginners. Tel: 01334-466973 www.forgansstandrews.co.uk/nightgatherings

Every SaturdayArty Saturdays: ‘A Scottish Palette’university of St AndrewsCan you draw a picture without taking your pencil off the paper, or sculpt a model super-quick from plasticine? Take part in some arty challenges inspired by the work of famous Scottish artists featured in this exhibition.Tel 013334 461660 museumenquiries@st-andrews.ac.uk

Every Saturday from 10pmTraditional Ceilidh @ ForgansForgans, 110 Market Street;Forgan’s Hoolie Club: A modern twist on a tradi-tional ceilidh featuring some of Scotland’s best ceilidh bands. Its a hoolie to remember. Tel: 01334-466973www.forgansstandrews.co.uk info@forgansstandrews.co.uk

Every Saturday & Sunday 12.00pm - 2.pmFace Painting @ ForgansForgans, 110 Market Street St AndrewsWill it be the loch ness monster, braceheart or something more exotic altogether? pop in to get painted upTel: 01334-466973 www.forgansstandrews.co.uk/daygatherings

1st Saturday of Every Month (1st Feb - 6th Dec 2014)St Andrews Farmers Market, Argyle St Car Park St Andrews KY16 9BXSt Andrews is a busy market with up to 30 stallholders attending each month, there is a wide choice of produce on show. Later this year we will return with our Pop up Restuarant offer-ing our customers the opportunity to eat before they buy or just come for a social visit and enjoy some refreshments. Tel: 07773 280105.

DAIlY DIARY EVENTS

Gateway Galleries, North Haugh, St Andrews, KY16 9RJ. Making Waves: Innovations in the Science of Sound. The Gateway Galleries are hosting a rare opportunity to explore the nationally recognised collection of Historic Scientific Instruments from the University of St Andrews. Take a journey through the innovations that have transformed the way we’ve understood and used sound for the last 200 years. Learn about the brilliant scien-tists and instrument makers who revolutionised our knowledge of sound and see how their ideas are still being used in scientific projects today.Tel: 01334 461660

5 April until 31 JulyFisher Studio & Gallery 11-13 High Street, PittenweemFisher Gallery Spring ExhibitionThe Spring exhibition of art begins at 10am on Saturday 5th April 2014. As well as our resident artist Jan Fisher, displaying some new original work, we have some new work from John Wetten Brown, Carola Gordon, Jacque Wakeley and Susan Reid. As ever, a large variety of ceramics are also available. There is new stock from Mary Chappelhow, Roger Bell and new ceramic eggs by Paul Marley. Also featuring is Selbourne Pot-tery, Oathlaw Pottery, Michelle Freemantle, John Kershaw, Simon Shaw, Linda McGill and Christine Cummings. Enamelled copper by Lewis Banks, driftwood by Gary Brown and Hugh Maxwell. Candlesticks by Belltrees Forge. Glass by Sand-ers and Wallace. Woodwork by David McKeen. Giclee prints by Jan Fisher, Anna Fisher and John Nelson. Tel: 01333 312255 www.fishergallery.co.uk

Thursday 1st May MuSA, Museum of the universaty of St Andrews 7a The Score KY16 9AR. Concert: Duo Concertante @ MUSASchumann Violin Sonata in A minor, Op.105, Mur-ray Schafer “Wild Bird”, Debussy Violin Sonata in G, Beethoven Violin Sonata in A, Op.47 - “Kreutzer”; ; £11, concessions £10, students £3, children £1;Tel: 01334 461660

Friday 2nd MayCrail Film Club, Crail Town Hall, Marketgate Crail KY10 3Tl“Sunshine on Leith”. Afghanistan. Both struggle to learn to live a life outside the army and to deal with the everyday struggles of family, jobs and relationships. Full-sized cinema screen and quad-raphonic sound. Crail Film Nights are run as part of the Crail Community Trust, a non-profit charity. Our film nights are free, although we ask that you consider a donation towards running costs. Beverage refreshments are available.

Friday 2nd May until Sunday 11th May 10.00am Cambo Estate, Kingsbarns, St.Andrews KY16 8QDSpring Bulb Extravaganza @ Cambo EstateTel: 01333 450 313

Friday 2nd May 7.30pmVenue 1, Students Association, St Mary’s Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9uZ.‘Hit the Lights’. University of St Andrews Dance Society presents ‘Hit The Lights’, a culmination of all our hard work throughout the year into one spectacular show! We will showcase the finest dance talent that St Andrews has to offer in a myriad of styles from ballet to breakdance, tap to theatre. For the first time teachers have complete flexibility to chose their own inspiration, resulting in an eclectic mix of choreography guaranteed to produce an exciting, diverse show, entertaining for all!

Saturday 3rd May 2.00pm - 7.00pmSt Mary’s Place, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9uZ.‘Hit the Lights’. University of St Andrews Dance Society presents ‘Hit The Lights’, a culmination of all our hard work throughout the year into one spectacular show! We will showcase the finest dance talent that St Andrews has to offer in a myriad of styles from ballet to breakdance, tap to theatre. For the first time teachers have complete flexibility to chose their own inspiration, resulting in an eclectic mix of choreography guaranteed to produce an exciting, diverse show, entertaining for all!

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Sunday 11th May 2.00pm to 4.00pmCambo Estate, Kingsbarns, St.Andrews KY16 8QDThe Woodland Garden-and its plants! RHS Talk and tour of the garden with Head Gardener Elliott Forsyth. £15.00 (RHS members and Friends of Cambo Gardens £12.50). Includes coffee and shortbread. Advance booking required.Tel: 01333 450 313

Friday 16th May 2.00pmMuSA, Museum of the universaty of St Andrews 7a The Score KY16 9AR. Music by The Madrigal Society. Programme will include Romantic English part-songs, Scottish folk songs and the Gaudeamus.Tel: 01334 461660

Thursday 15th May 7.30pmCrail Film Club, Crail Town Hall, Cunzie St Anstruther, Fife KY10 3DF.Tannahill Weavers. The legends return to Crail. Probably the most exciting acoustic band on stage today. More commonly seen in the USA and Europe these days we are delighted to have them on this Scottish tour. £10. Tel: 01333 310122

Saturday 17th May 11.00amSt Andrews Preservation Trust Mu-seum & Garden, 12 North Street & All Saints Church, North Castle Street KY16 9BGWho Lived Here? self-guided tour. That lifts the lid on the lost fisher-folk of the ‘Ladyhead’ – traditions, folklore, and superstitions of this local fishing quarter through crafts, storytelling, songs and photographic exhibitions; St Andrews Preser-vation Trust / Festival of Museums; Preservation Trust Museum.

Saturday 17th May 2.00pm - 8.00pmSt Andrews Town Hall, Queen’s Gardens KY16 9TAAntique & Collectors Fair. Rob Walker; St Andrews Town Hall, ; £1, seniors and students 75p, ac-companied kids free;Tel: 01333 450 313

Tuesday 27th May 7.30pmCrail History Society, Crail Town Hall, Cunzie St Anstruther, Fife KY10 3DF“Invasion Defences of Fife”Tel: 01333 310122

Saturday 31st May 2.00pmMuSA, Museum of the universaty of St Andrews 7a The Score KY16 9AR. St Andrews Young Archaeologist. Ancient Bones fancy searching for clues in the ground with a trowel and toothbrush? Develop your archaeol-ogy skills - age 7 to 12 years. Tel: 01334 461660.

Saturday 31st May until Sunday 28th September.St Andrews Preservation Trust Mu-seum & Garden, 12 North Street KY16 9BG.St Andrews and the Great War summer exhibi-tion.Tel: 01334 477629

What’s On St Andrews & East Fife May 2014