The Co-operative Verb Garden 2012

Thursday 2 August
10.00pm 9.00pm Laugh? I nearly died! Choose Life Late Night Comedy: Top quality late night stand-up from some of Scotland's finest comedians - Susan Morrison, Philip Differ and Eleanor Morton. Fairtrade wine tasting: Come and try some of the finest Fairtrade wines supplied by The Co-operative, with Stephen Kelly (The Co-operative) and Jim Lister. Free, but places limited.

Friday 3 August
11.30pm Laugh? I nearly died! Choose Life Late Night Comedy: Top quality late night stand-up from some of Scotland's finest comedians - Susan Morrison, Philip Differ and Eleanor Morton. Slam Poetry: After last year's successful tribute to the much neglected rhyming couplet, Hamish MacDonald, Mulbert, Marc Livingstone and guests return for some fast-moving poetry and songs. Tom Morton's Fairly Good Show: songs, chat, tales, plus some other fairly good things from Tom's epic cycle journey in June of this year - from Mull of Galloway Scotland's southernmost point - to Muckle Flugga on Unst - the northernmost point. Up Close Interview: Buzzcocks (tbc) Up Close Interview: The Wombats The Co-operative Event: for Co-operative members, with guests Andy Wightman, Susan Paton, Ann Davidson and Martin Meteyard. Up Close Interview: We Are Scientists (tbc) Up Close Interview: Alison Wheeler, The South Up Close Interview: Rachel Sermanni Food tasting, with Food from Argyll: cookery demos, free sampling and more besides, from one of Scotland's finest outdoor caterers and food suppliers. Up Close Interview: Andy Wightman, author and activist - a seeker of truth, enlightenment and revolution in the Scots' relationship with their land. Author of the critically-acclaimed "The Poor Had No Lawyers". Up Close Interview: Don Coutts, Director Cromarty Film festival (tbc) (Outside the Verb Garden) Eugenie Vronskya's 'Blind Drawings' - participative drawing workshop with a twist. Scottish History Festival On Tour: "If History is Bunk, Archaeology is Junk". Chaired by Susan Morrison, with UHI historian Dr. David Worthington and archaeologist Julie Gibson. Fair Trade Treasure Hunt: for children aged 4-12 and their parents, prize draw and fair trade giveaways. Sponsored by the Scottish Fair Trade Forum Brian Taylor's Big Debate. Broadcast live on BBC Radio Scotland from 12.15pm. Your chance to ask the important questions of our panel of top politicians and commentators. Audience members must be seated by 11.30am. No admittance after 11.45am. Panel includes: Jamie McGrigor MSP, Charles Kennedy MP, Rhoda Grant MSP, Dave Thompson MSP and Susan Morrison.

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The Co-operative Verb Garden 2012

Saturday 4 August
10.00pm Slam Poetry: Some iambic pentameter gets it in the neck again as Hamish MacDonald, Mulbert, Marc Livingstone and guests return for some fast-moving poetry and songs - funny, political and satirical, with the occasional smattering of gratuitous filth. Tom's Tastings, Tunes and Talk: Whisky conversations and samplings with Tom Morton and Jon Beech (Fiddlers, Drumnadrochit). Three whiskies to taste and try, introduced by experts who tell some tall tales from beyond the stills. Plus some new drink-related songs from Tom. Up Close Interview: Travis (tbc) Up Close Interview: Roddy Frame (tbc) Debate: "The Music Industry: Access All Areas?" Are there hidden barriers for musicians and industry professionals in accessing a career in the music industry? Women are more likely to work in industry administration than on-stage as a musician or sound engineer, why is this? Are bands and artists traditionally from industrial cities, such as Tricky and Primal Scream, a thing of the past? How will the bands and solo artists of the future compete for a place at the top? Chair: Tom Morton. Jennifer Hunter (Musicians Union), Tam Coyle (Band Manager and DJ), Michael Lambert (Music Manager), plus performers. Up Close Interview: Frightened Rabbit (tbc) Up Close Interview: Beverley Knight (tbc) Debate: Independence: Are we better together? Chair: Iain Macwhirter. Jamie McGrigor MSP (Conservative), Rhoda Grant MSP (Labour), Dave Thompson MSP (SNP); Steve Arnot (Highland Socialist Alliance); and comedienne Susan Morrison. Food tasting, with Food from Argyll: cookery demos, free sampling and more besides, from one of Scotland's finest outdoor caterers and food suppliers. Scottish History Festival On Tour: "My Life With The Titanic". In this the centenary year of its sinking, self-confessed Titanic obsessive and lover of the great liner, Susan Morrison gets to the bottom of the myths and the reality. Funny, moving, informative and occasionally scary. Black Isle Brewery: Brewery owner, David Gladwin, talks to Tom Morton about the story of Black Isle Brewery, includes a free sampling of their fine products. (Outside the Verb Garden) Eugenie Vronskya's 'Blind Drawings' - participative drawing workshop with a twist. Scottish History Festival On Tour: Scotland's Radical Exports - with author Pat Kelly, includes book signing. Scotland's Radical Exports is about the men and women who took trade unionism and working class politics from Scotland to the main countries that make up the Scottish Diaspora. Inverness Bee-Keepers Association: workshop on everything you ever wanted to know about bees! Fair Trade Treasure Hunt: for children aged 4-12 and their parents, prize draw and fair trade giveaways. Sponsored by the Scottish Fair Trade Forum.

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