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Nothing Ever Happens Here

Efterklang

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

For over twenty years, Efterklang have been pushing the barriers of experimental, electronic, emotional chamber-pop. Announcing their sixth studio album Windflowers, their first for City Slang, the Danish trio of Mads Brauer, Rasmus Stolberg and Casper Clausen continue a creative journey that’s brought them closer together, even as their lives grow apart. Channelling the motifs of hope and change its namesake flora represents, the album sees their many years of collaboration and experimentation distilled into some of their most concise, most direct and confidently Efterklang-style pop songs to date.

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432 Presents

Deerhoof

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

One of the most acclaimed acts of the early 21st century, Deerhoof mix vibrant melodies, noise, and an experimental spirit into utterly distinctive music. Their approach was so singular that they could explore any style or influence — from classic rock to classical music — and make it sound purely Deerhoof.

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432 Presents

The Weather Station + Circuit De Yeux

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Ignorance, the critically acclaimed album by the The Weather Station, begins enigmatically; a hissing hi hat, a stuttering drum beat. A full minute passes before the entry of Tamara Lindeman’s voice, gentle, conversational, intoning; “I never believed in the robber”. A jagged music builds, with stabbing strings, saxophone, and several layers of percussion, and the

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CREATOR & PERFORMER - SARAH HOPFINGER. MUSIC COMPOSITION - ALICIA JANE TURNER.

Pain and I (Audio)

Online

What does it mean to care for our bodies, ourselves, and each other in times of personal and collective pain? Pain and I is a bold exploration into chronic pain experience by Sarah Hopfinger, which unashamedly celebrates the rich complexities of living with pain.

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Event Series My Old School + Q&A (15)
Event Series

My Old School + Q&A (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legend. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother, an opera diva, on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised

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Event Series Phenomenal Women
Event Series
Scottish Documentary Institute

Phenomenal Women

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Phenomenal Women is a series of films and events curated by the Scottish Documentary Institute celebrating women making documentaries addressing topical issues. This year’s theme focuses on mental health and politics, running over 2 weekends (10-11 and 17-18 September) in Edinburgh and Inverness. The programme includes four acclaimed feature length international documentaries that represent different

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Event Series My Old School + Q&A (15)
Event Series

My Old School + Q&A (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legend. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother, an opera diva, on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised

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Event Series Nope (15)
Event Series

Nope (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Two siblings running a horse ranch in California discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, while the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon. Latest film by epic director Jordan Peele, the maker of Us and Get Out.

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Event Series My Old School + Q&A (15)
Event Series

My Old School + Q&A (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legend. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother, an opera diva, on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised

Event Category:
Event Series Phenomenal Women
Event Series
Scottish Documentary Institute

Phenomenal Women

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Phenomenal Women is a series of films and events curated by the Scottish Documentary Institute celebrating women making documentaries addressing topical issues. This year’s theme focuses on mental health and politics, running over 2 weekends (10-11 and 17-18 September) in Edinburgh and Inverness. The programme includes four acclaimed feature length international documentaries that represent different

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Event Series Nope (15)
Event Series

Nope (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Two siblings running a horse ranch in California discover something wonderful and sinister in the skies above, while the owner of an adjacent theme park tries to profit from the mysterious, otherworldly phenomenon. Latest film by epic director Jordan Peele, the maker of Us and Get Out.

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Event Series Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)
Event Series

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes solidified Marilyn Monroe’s iconic image as a Blonde Bombshell for the remainder of her career. Starring alongside Jane Russel as the charming gold digger Lorelei Lee, this colourful comedy contains some of the most iconic imagery associated with the lasting legend of Marilyn Monroe.   This film is screening as part of

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Event Series My Old School + Q&A (15)
Event Series

My Old School + Q&A (15)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

In 1993, 16-year-old Brandon Lee enrolled at Bearsden Academy, a secondary school in a well-to-do suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. What followed over the next two years would become the stuff of legend. Brandon had been privately tutored in Canada while he accompanied his mother, an opera diva, on tour before her tragic death. The preternaturally bright student surprised

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Event Series Fire Of Love (PG)
Event Series

Fire Of Love (PG)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft die in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together, unravelling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing some of nature’s most explosive imagery. Directed by Sara Dosa, starring Miranda July and archive footage from Katia and Maurice Krafft.

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Event Series Paris, Texas (12A)
Event Series

Paris, Texas (12A)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Paris, Texas is a drama from 1984 about Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family. Directed by Wim Wenders, see the re-release of the stunning film on the big screen in all of its glory.

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Iain Patterson, BALANCE, Artist Talk

Anatomy Lecture Theatre Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

In this illustrated discussion with Robert Mcdowell, Iain Patterson will shed light on his work and inspiration, providing a glimpse into the mind behind the exhibition Balance now showing in Summerhall’s Lab Gallery.

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Event Series Fire Of Love (PG)
Event Series

Fire Of Love (PG)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Intrepid scientists and lovers Katia and Maurice Krafft die in a volcanic explosion doing the very thing that brought them together, unravelling the mysteries of volcanoes by capturing some of nature’s most explosive imagery. Directed by Sara Dosa, starring Miranda July and archive footage from Katia and Maurice Krafft.

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Event Series Phenomenal Women
Event Series
Scottish Documentary Institute

Phenomenal Women

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Phenomenal Women is a series of films and events curated by the Scottish Documentary Institute celebrating women making documentaries addressing topical issues. This year’s theme focuses on mental health and politics, running over 2 weekends (10-11 and 17-18 September) in Edinburgh and Inverness. The programme includes four acclaimed feature length international documentaries that represent different

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Event Series Paris, Texas (12A)
Event Series

Paris, Texas (12A)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Paris, Texas is a drama from 1984 about Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family. Directed by Wim Wenders, see the re-release of the stunning film on the big screen in all of its glory.

Event Category:
Event Series Phenomenal Women
Event Series
Scottish Documentary Institute

Phenomenal Women

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Phenomenal Women is a series of films and events curated by the Scottish Documentary Institute celebrating women making documentaries addressing topical issues. This year’s theme focuses on mental health and politics, running over 2 weekends (10-11 and 17-18 September) in Edinburgh and Inverness. The programme includes four acclaimed feature length international documentaries that represent different

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Event Series Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)
Event Series

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (U)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Gentlemen Prefer Blondes solidified Marilyn Monroe’s iconic image as a Blonde Bombshell for the remainder of her career. Starring alongside Jane Russel as the charming gold digger Lorelei Lee, this colourful comedy contains some of the most iconic imagery associated with the lasting legend of Marilyn Monroe.   This film is screening as part of

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Event Series Paris, Texas (12A)
Event Series

Paris, Texas (12A)

Cinema 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh

Paris, Texas is a drama from 1984 about Travis Henderson, an aimless drifter who has been missing for four years, wanders out of the desert and must reconnect with society, himself, his life, and his family. Directed by Wim Wenders, see the re-release of the stunning film on the big screen in all of its glory.

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Reconfigure: Tutored Life Drawing

Anatomy Lecture Theatre Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

These classes are designed for all levels. Simple but not simplistic, clearly described and demonstrated exercises exploring a variety of approaches to making a drawing in a selection of different materials. For every 3 different tutored sessions you come to, I’ll give you a free pass to a Wednesday life drawing so you can practise

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CANCELLED: Gentle Sinners

Dissection Room 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Gentle Sinners – the new project from Aidan Moffat (Arab Strap) and James Graham (The Twilight Sad) – released their first album These Actions Cannot Be Undone earlier this year. It’s the album’s cathartic, rousing finale ‘Landfill’ – built from rolling, toppling drums and flashes of synths and strings as atop it all layers of intersecting vocals from Graham explore addressing your mental health head on and the conflicting emotions it can bring.