wordfringe
2009
1st–31st May 2009
Week 2
Monday 4 May
7pm
Aberdeen Arts Centre
Four heavyweight performance poets take it in turns to grapple the English language into submission
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Tuesday 5 May
6.30pm
Peacock Visual Arts, Aberdeen
No one dreams of civilisation in Paradise
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Wednesday 6 May
10am
Woodend Barn, Banchory
with Sheila Reid
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Wednesday 6 May
7.30pm
Rizza's Ice Cream Factory, Huntly
Huntly Writers: at home in Huntly for their latest event
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Thursday 7 May
6.30pm
Books and Beans, Aberdeen
Poetry and other entertainments from the vivacious Elspeth Murray with special guest Eddie Gibbons
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Friday 8 May
7pm
Better Read Books, Ellon
Open mic without the mic
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Saturday 9 May
11am
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Lemon Tree Writers host a workshop by the award-winning author Laura Hird
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Saturday 9 May
3pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
CD launch of pop, sonic art, and spoken word, with Miriama Young and Catherine Bowman
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Saturday 9 May
5pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Lemon Tree Writers launch their new anthology
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Saturday 9 May
8pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
An evening of piano music and poetry with Susanne Olbrich and Margot Henderson
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Sunday 10 May
11am
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Creative explorations with poetry and music
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Sunday 10 May
5pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Readings by members of Deeside Writers
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Sunday 10 May
7.30pm
Woodend Barn, Banchory
Readings and chat with two of Scotland's best known authors
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Open Poetry Night
Open mic without the mic
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Friday 8 May 2009
7pm – 9pm
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Better Read Books, Ellon [Map]
Admission free
No booking required
Most literary festivals have their Open Mic nights. At Wordfringe we dispense with
the microphone and invite new and established poets to the intimate and informal
surroundings of Better Read Books for a relaxed and varied night of poetry. Refreshments
will be served.
Come early to get a seat!
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