All artists and makers, who are over 18 and Shetland by birth, education or residency are invited to submit a piece for this year’s Open. The show runs 5 September – 4 October with the preview on Wednesday 2 September at 7.30pm. An Open Information Sheet… is available.
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Submissions for Shetland Open Art Exhibition 2009 invited
Posted by Mary Smith on June 11th, 2009 No CommentsClassical Recital for Johnsmas
Posted by Bryan Peterson on June 9th, 2009 No CommentsLocal pianist Neil Georgeson will be returning to Shetland for the first weekend of the Johnsmas Foy to play a concert at The Town Hall, Lerwick on Sunday June 21st 2009.
Neil performed at last year’s Foy, and two years ago played alongside violinist David Worswick who will also be returning to play this year.…
Music on the pier for Lifeboat Open Day
Posted by Bryan Peterson on June 9th, 2009 No CommentsSeveral local bands will be playing on Victoria pier in Lerwick on Saturday (13th June) as part of the annual RNLI Lifeboat Open Day. Stage times are as follows
11.00 – Brack da Bröd
11.30 – Lerwick Brass Band
12.00 – Sheila Henderson
13.00 – Rummle
14.00 – Donald Anderson Band
15.00 – Scaldin Bragg…
Jillian’s Highland Heartbeat takes to the stage
Posted by Bryan Peterson on June 6th, 2009 No CommentsLocal songstress Jillian Isbister has been busy over the past year recording and promoting Highland Heartbeat, a TV show in which she co-stars that incorporates Scottish music and scenery, plush production values and an abundance of tartan.
The programme, made for the North American market, boasts some pretty impressive viewing figures having been shown more…
Mareel construction begins!
Posted by Gwilym Gibbons on June 1st, 2009 No CommentsCouncil Convener breaks ground in big yellow digger and construction begins.…
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