What’s On in Shetland – March 2010
These details are subject to change or cancellation without prior notification. Check with organisers if unsure.
MARCH 2010
daily: Bonhoga GalleryTouring Art Exhibitions at Yell Leisure Centre; Unst Leisure Centre; Sumburgh Airport; Whalsay Leisure Centre; Peerie Shop Café
1st Monday of each month: Makkin’ & Yakkin’ at Shetland Library, 6-8pm
Mondays & Wednesdays: Jazzercise Dance Aerobics in Sound Hall, 6.30-7.30pm
Mondays (school term): Burra Parent & Toddlers meet in Hamnavoe Hall, 10am, £1
Mondays: Shetland Choral Society rehearsals in Room 5, Islesburgh House at 7.15pm
Mondays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Bingo, 8pm
Mondays: Shetland Healing Rooms – Prayer for Healing in Sandveien Neighbourhood Centre, 4-6pm
Mondays: ‘Christianity Explored’ discussion group meets in Ebenezer Hall, 7pm (01595 692054)
Tuesdays, Thursdays & Saturdays: Changing Art Exhibitions at Vaila Fine Art, 11am to 5pm
Tuesdays: Shetland Gone to Pieces Quilters meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 6-9pm
Tuesdays: Jazzercise Dance Aerobics in Voe Hall, 6.30-7.30pm
1st Wednesday of each month: Burra History Group meet in Easthouse at 7.30pm
2nd Wednesday of each month: Forget-Me-Not Self Help Group meet in Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.30-8.30pm
Wednesdays & (most) Thursdays: Traditional Music Sessions in Lounge Bar, Lerwick
Wednesdays: Greenfield Quilters (Quilting & Patchwork) meet in St Magnus Church Hall, Lerwick from 10am-3pm
Wednesdays: Tai Chi (visitors & beginners welcome) at Islesburgh Community Centre, 6.15pm
Wednesdays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – 500 cards, 8pm
Thursdays & Saturdays: Jazzercise Dance Aerobics in Brae Hall; Thurs 7-8pm; Sat 11am-12noon
Thursdays: Shetland Library – Lunch with Dickens (lunchtime book group), info/bookings 01595 743868
Thursdays: South Mainland Community History Group meet in Quendale Mill, 7.30pm
Thursdays: Captain Flints – Karaoke
Fridays & Saturdays: Posers Nightclub open in Grand Hotel
Fridays: Royal British Legion, Lerwick – Bingo, 7.30pm
Saturdays: Douglas Arms – Karaoke
Sundays: Mossbank Sunday Club in Mossbank Hall, 11am-12noon
Sundays: Girls’ Night at Islesburgh Youth Club for S1 + up, 7.30-10.15pm
Sundays: Brae Hotel – Quiz Night, 8pm
all month: Bonhoga Gallery Art Exhibitions
all month: Baha’i Faith meetings (01595 693227 / 697176 / 692035)
all month: Quaker Meetings (01595 880308)
all month: Shetland Museum – Upper Gallery Display : ‘The GMan Project’
all month: Shetland Archives Display – ‘Shetland Suffragists’ Centenary’
until 12th: Shetland Schools Music Festival inc. Opening Concert in Lerwick Town on 7th at 7pm; Gala Concert in Clickimin Centre on 11th at 7pm
until 12th: Bible Study Week in Cunningsburgh Church of Scotland, 7.30pm
until 15th: The Faith Mission visit Shetland
until 22nd: Shetland Museum – Da Gadderie Exhibition: ‘New Works’ by Shetland artists Mike Finnie & Anne Bain
THURSDAY 11th
to 14th: FIlms at the Garrison inc. The Princess & The Frog (u); Up in the Air (15); The Twilight Saga: New Moon (12a); Edge of Darkness (15); tickets £5 / £3.50 Shetland Box Office 01595 745555
Unst Heritage Trust – AGM in Unst Heritage Centre at 7pm
Shetland Field Studies Group – AGM in Shetland Museum at 7pm; Feature Lecture ‘Papa Stour Stofa Project’ by Jane Puckey
Kiddy Klub Toddler Group – EGM in Methodist Church Vestry at 7.30pm
Sound Community Association – Quiz Night in Sound Public Hall at 7.30pm, in aid of MS Society Shetland
Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Local Club Night in The Shetland Hotel at 7.30pm
FRIDAY 12th
& 19th: Marriage Preparation Course at Emmanuel Christian Fellowship, Bank Lane, 7.30pm, details 01595 695667
South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ – light-up 7.30pm at Bigton
Staney Hill Hall – Talk & Presentation ‘Spring Start-up for the Garden’ by Angus Nicol, Frakkafield Garden Plants at 7.30pm
Bare Hotel – Karaoke 9pm-1am
Mid Brae Inn – Bubblerock Disco, 9pm-12.45am
SATURDAY 13th
& 27th: Handspinning Improvers’ Course in Islesburgh Community Centre, 9.30am-12.30pm, booking/info 01950 460551
& 27th: Shetland Lace Design Course in Islesburgh Community Centre, 1.30-4.30pm, booking/info 01950 460551
until 11th April: Bonhoga Gallery Exhibition – V Group show by five winners of 2009 Open Exhibition
Yell Open Badminton Competition in Mid Yell Leisure Centre
St Columba’s Womens’ Guild – Coffee Morning in Lerwick Town Hall, 10.30am-12noon
Shetland Guild of Spinners, Weavers & Dyers – AGM in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall at 11am
Shetland Liberal Democrats – Book Sale in Freefield Centre, 11am-3pm
South Mainland Up-Helly-A’ Hop Day – Music with the Mousa Soond Stompers in Sandwick Social Club from 2.30pm
Mid Brae Inn – BGD Efternoon Karaoke, 2.30-6pm
Scalloway Boating Club – St Patrick’s Day Party with Live Music by Scaldin Bragg from 4pm, adults £7; children £3.50
South Nesting Hall – Fish & Chips, 5-7.30pm, followed by Whist Drive
Sale of Work in North Roe Hall at 7.30pm, in aid of Kirk funds
Ebenezer Hall – Over 50s Evening at 7.30pm
Live Music with May & Mackie in Westsandwick Hall (badminton club)
Burravoe Hall – Curry Night
Spring Fashion Show in Brae Hall, 7pm, in aid of St Margaret’s Centenary Charities
Muckle Roe Hall – Quiz Night, 7 for 7.30pm, teams of 6 or less, £5 includes supper
Mid Yell Hall – DJ Lisa Pin Up + support Roka DJs, 9pm-1am, over 16s, tickets £10 from Clives and Ulsta Shop
SUNDAY 14th
Spring Show of Bulbs & Floral Art + Mother’s Day Afternoon Teas in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall, 2.30-5pm, proceeds to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital Island Accommodation & Whiteness & Weisdale SWRI
Shetland Film Club – ‘The Big Lebowski’ (18) in Hillswick Hall at 6pm
Scalloway Boating Club – AGM in the clubhouse at 8pm
MONDAY 15th
(then fortnightly): Dance Night in Walls Hall, 7.30pm
Aith Hall – 500 Drive
TUESDAY 16th
Whiteness & Weisdale Hall – 500, 7.30pm
WEDNESDAY 17th
& 24th: Shetland Arts – Creative Writing Workshops with Choman Hardi in Bowlers’ Bar, Clickimin, 7-9.30pm, booking 01595 743843
Shetland Countryside Access Forum – AGM in Islesburgh Community Centre at 6.30pm
Mid Yell Hall – Whist
Baltasound Hall – 500
Sellafirth Hall – Whist
Baltasound Hall – Whist
North Mainland Gardening Club – First Night on New Season in Muckle Roe Hall at 7.30pm
Mid Brae Inn – ‘Da New Experience’ Music by Scaldin Bragg
Welcome Inn – St Patrick’s Night Disco Karaoke, 9pm-12.45am
THURSDAY 18th
to 20th: Emmanuel Christian Fellowship – Visit of Andy Hall, speaking on ‘Three Aspects of the Kingdom of God’ at 7.30pm
Musical Evening in Asta Golf Club House
Voluntary Action Shetland – MV Awards Ceremony in Shetland Museum & Archives
Shetland Film Club – ‘Creation’ (pg) in NAFC Marine Centre at 7.30pm
FRIDAY 19th
Delting Up-Helly-A’
Tavish Scott MSP & Alistair Carmichael MP – Surgery in Constituency Office, 171 Commercial Street, 12.30-1.30pm
Fishermen’s Mission – Shetland Seafood Buffet in Da Haaf Restaurant, NAFC Marine Centre, 7 for 7.30pm
SATURDAY 20th
& 21st: Yell Junior Badminton Competition in Mid Yell Leisure Centre
Easter Craft Fair & Table Top Sale + children’s crafts, stalls etc in Market House, Market Street, 11am-3pm, teas & homebakes from WRVS
Soup & Sweet Lunch in Burravoe Hall, in aid of St Colman’s funds
Delting Up-Helly-A’ Hop Day
Althing Social Group – AGM & Tribute to Lolly Graham in Tingwall School at 7.30pm
Burravoe Hall – Concert & Dance (Shetland Young Promoters Group)
Shetland Arts – Dance Ihayami: Thrayaa-Trinity in Lerwick Town Hall
SUNDAY 21st
& 28th: Shetland Open Pool Competition at Norscot Angling Club
Shetland Riding Club – Car Boot Sale & Teas in Whiteness & Weisdale Hall, 2-5pm
Lerwick Yoga Club – AGM at Greenrig, Gulberwick at 3pm
MONDAY 22nd
Shetland Nursery Sheepdog Trials at Everor, Hillswick, 11am
Eid Developments Ltd – AGM in Rankin Lounge at 7pm
TUESDAY 23rd
Sail Training Shetland – AGM in Harbour House, Esplanade at 5.30pm
WEDNESDAY 24th
also 25th & 26th: Islesburgh Drama Group presents ‘The Memory of Water’ in Garrison Theatre, 7.30pm, tickets Shetland Box Office 01595 745555
Staneyhill Parent & Toddlers Group – AGM in Staneyhill Hall at 10.30am
Shetland Textile Working Museum – AGM in Amenity Trust Conference Room at 3pm
North Ness Hall, Ulsta – Whist
Baltasound Hall – 500
Shetland Nursery Sheepdog Trials Association – AGM in Herrislea House Hotel at 7.30pm
First Shetland Spiritualist Centre – AGM in Freefield Centre at 7.30pm
THURSDAY 25th
Shetland Museum Learning Room – Mootie Mice club for under 5s – WORKSHOP FULL, further info 01595 695057
Shetland Museum Auditorium – Lecture: ‘Finns in the Folklore of the Northern Isles’ by Dr Andrew Jennings, 7.30pm
Shetland Accordion & Fiddle Club – Guests: Neil Hardie Scottish Dance Band in The Shetland Hotel
GMB Lerwick Branch – AGM in Room 10, Islesburgh Community Centre at 7.30pm
Cunningsburgh Public Hall – AGM in the hall at 7pm
FRIDAY 26th
Westsandwick Hall – Whist
Shetland Arts – Choman Hardi Poetry Reading in Shetland Library
SATURDAY 27th
until 25th April: Shetland Museum – Da Gadderie Exhibition: ‘Diary of an Egg Collector’ paintings by Edward Summerton
Shetland Astronomical Society – Observe the Moon & Planets with telescopes at Shetland Museum, 7-9pm
A Northern Soul / 247 Touring present Gun + support Rip Torn in Burra Hall, 18+, tickets £17.50 from Shetland Box Office 01595 745555 (note change of date, original tickets still valid)
SUNDAY 28th
Spring Bulb Show & Sunday Teas in Muckle Roe Hall, 3-5pm
North Ness Hall, Ulsta – Quiz
Scalloway Boating Club Sea Angling Section – AGM in the club at 7.30pm
East Voe Marina Users Association – AGM in Trondra Hall at 8pm
MONDAY 29th
Aith Hall – 500 Drive
TUESDAY 30th
Shetland Museum Learning Room – ‘Borrowing Day Kites’ Workshop; P1-3 10.30am-12noon; P4-7 1.30-3.30pm; booking 01595 695057
Whiteness & Weisdale Hall – 500, 7.30pm
Shetland Arts – ‘The Hurt Locker’ (15) showing in Garrison Theatre
WEDNESDAY 31st
Baltasound Hall – Whist
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