What's On in the N-East (aye, of Scotland!)
John Butt Organ Recital
University Chapel, King’s College, Aberdeen,
9 March, 7.45pm.
Lecture: An Inspector Called
John Bisset Chapman and Keith O’Sullivan, University of Aberdeen. Regent Building lecture theatre, Aberdeen, 9 March, 7.30pm
Comedy: Hormonal Housewives
HMT, Aberdeen, 11 March, 7.30pm
Born, Married and Died in Scotland
Using the Records by Dr Bruce Durie. Duff House, Banff, 11 March
Exhibition: Dance Degas
A group of dancers features alongside works by Poussin, Watteau, and Picasso, Duff House, Banff. Ends 11 April
Ken Campbell’s Ideal Band
Contemporary and traditional songs. Universal Hall, Findhorn, 12 March, 8pm
Banffshire Field Club
Talk by Lindy Cheyne, editor of Leopard magazine: Living with a Leopard. Keith Community Centre, 13 March, 2.15
The Government Inspector
Communicado Theatre Company presents the classic satire on bureaucracy and vanity. Universal Hall, Findhorn. 13 March, 7.30pm
The Schubert Ensemble
Monteverdi, Powers, Schumann and Fauré. Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen, 15 March, 7.30pm
Saltire Society: The Deeside Railway
Talk by Dr Mike Cooper. Rubislaw Church Centre, Aberdeen. 16 March, 7.30pm
Mendelssohn and Mozart
Aberdeen and University Choral Societies with Grampian Sinfonia. Music Hall, Aberdeen, 16 March, 7.30pm
Pick ‘n’ Mix: Aberdeen Gang Show
Variety show to appeal to all ages. Arts Centre, Aberdeen, 16–20 March, 7pm
Talk: Architectural Style
Its Influence on the Buildings of Banff, by Harry Mantell, ARIBA. Duff House, 18 March
Albyn School Music Concert
With pupils from Loretto School, Musselburgh. Music Hall, Aberdeen, 18 March, 7pm
Solo Pianist: Maciej Raginia
Including pieces by Liszt, Beethoven and Schumann. Duff House, Banff, 19 March, 7.30pm
Con Anima Chamber Choir
Sacred and secular works by Gibbons, and premiere of De Profundis by Ed Jones. King’s Chapel, Aberdeen, 19 March, 8pm
Maggie MacInnes
Gaelic singer and clàrsach player, with Brian McAlpine on keyboards and accordian. Universal Hall, Findhorn, 19 March, 8pm
SC&T at the Lemon Tree
Performance by Yvonne Stevenson–Robb followed by open session. Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 20 March, 1–3pm
Doggie Dander with the dog warden
Bring your dog to talk and walk at Strichen Community Park. 21 March, 2–4.30pm
Aberdeen Chamber Players
Hear Erskine, Shostakovich and Mozart. Arts Trust, Monymusk, 21 March, 3pm
Lecture: Colonial British Columbia
Histories and Landscapes: speaker Dr Jeff Oliver. Regent Building lecture theatre, Aberdeen, 23 March, 7.30pm
Dr Johnson and his Circle
A Reflection on Life, Love and literature in the 18th Century by Rachel Kennedy. Duff House, Banff, 25 March
Women Behaving Madly
Fiona Knowles presents this poignant, one–woman comedy drama. The Warehouse, Lossiemouth, 26 March, 7.30pm
SC&T Traditional Music
Pete MacCallum and Alistair Duthie followed by open session. Lemon Tree, Aberdeen, 27 March, 12–3pm
Steven Osborne and Jean Johnson
Piano and clarinet recital, with works by Schumann, Ravel, Rosza, Saint–Saens. Deeside Theatre, Aboyne, 27 March
Lecture: Piping Traditions
In the Southern Outer Hebrides, by Joshua Dickson, RSAMD. MacRobert Building, Old Aberdeen, 30 March, 7.30pm.