What's on in Dundee today http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/ 2009-07-04T21:47:39+01:00 http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/ http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/dundeecity/uploaded_images/image_974_tn.jpg text/html 2009-07-04T21:30:00+01:00 /events/ http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3673 Entry £5. text/html 2009-07-04T19:30:00+01:00 /events/ Dundee Contemporary Arts Cinema http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3570 People familiar with Polish history will know how Katyn will end, long before they enter the cinema. Wajda's long awaited new film tells the story of the near-simultaneous Soviet and German invasions of Poland in September 1939, and the Red Army's subsequent capture, imprisonment, and murder of some 20,000 Polish officers in the forests near the Russian village of Katyn. The justification for the murder was straightforward. These were Poland's best-educated and most patriotic soldiers. They were the intellectual elite who could obstruct the Soviet Union's plans to absorb and "Sovietize" Poland's eastern territories. Amongst the dead was Andrzej Wajda's father. The story here is told through the eyes of the women; mothers, wives and daughters of the victims executed on Stalin's orders. In Poland, the very word "Katyn" evokes not just this mass murder but the many Soviet falsehoods surrounding the history of World War II and the Soviet invasion of Poland. Katyn wasn't a single wartime event, but a series of lies and distortions, told over decades, designed to disguise the reality of the Soviet postwar occupation and Poland's loss of sovereignty. Wadja meticulously brings this historical story to the screen and using his trademark distance and even handedness with remarkable restraint. text/html 2009-07-04T19:00:00+01:00 /events/ Dundee Contemporary Arts Cinema http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3571 Legendary director John Woo (A Better Tomorrow, The Killer) returns to Asia after fifteen years in Hollywood to make Red Cliff, his adaptation of the Chinese classic The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The year is 208 A.D. Liu Bei and his followers narrowly escape the armies of Prime Minister Cao Cao, whose lust for power poses a constant threat. Fearing that Liu Bei and the Kingdom of Shu cannot oppose Cao Cao for long without help, strategist Zhuge Liang (Kaneshiro Takeshi) proposes an alliance with the Kingdom of Wu. To achieve this he must convince the Wu's chief strategist Zhou Yu (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), and in Zhou he discovers a kindred spirit versed in the arts as well as battle. The two men form an instant bond, and decide to battle Cao Cao at the water port of Red Cliff. Their alliance comes not a moment too soon, as Cao Cao approaches with an army that vastly outnumbers the combined Wu and Shu forces. But Zhuge Liang has a plan - one that will hopefully enable the smaller force to emerge victorious. Red Cliff has been described as the most expensive Asian film ever produced. A game of casting musical chairs was started when Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai had announced their departure from the project, only for the latter to return to fill in Chow's shoes, and Takeshi Kaneshiro to take over the void left by Leung. The end result is an astonishing historical epic which won five Hong Kong Film Awards and heralds a welcome return to form for Woo. Despite the exquisite period setting, for Woo fans there is plenty that is familiar, brotherhood, valour, bravery and of course spectacular action scenes. text/html 2009-07-04T18:30:00+01:00 /events/ http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3716 Post-Punk, Indie, Rock, Pop from a fine roster of Scottish acts. text/html 2009-07-04T18:30:00+01:00 /events/ Whitehall Theatre Box Office http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3651 A Fund Raising show for Kenyan Children's Homes starring the legendary Red Hot Chilli Pipers. Putting a modern spin on incredible piping and astounding drumming with an emphasis on showing off and putting on a show guaranteed to amaze any audience; The Red Hot Chilli Pipers really are a genuinely unique experience. text/html 2009-07-04T17:30:00+01:00 /events/ Dundee Contemporary Arts Cinema http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3569 Adapted from Anne Michael's acclaimed prose-poem novel, Fugitive Pieces is a harrowing and haunting tale of Holocaust survival and personal awakening. The film opens in Poland, as young Jakob Berr is hidden away just before German soldiers storm into his Jewish family's home. After watching his parents murdered and his sister dragged away to an uncertain fate, Jakob flees to the woods. He is discovered by a kindly Greek archaeologist, Athos, who smuggles the sickly Jakob back to his own island home and hides him for the rest of the war. Years later, having moved to Canada, the Jakob (Stephen Dillane) has become a writer struggling to articulate his childhood horrors, haunted by the mystery of his sister's fate. Troubled emotions lead to the breakup of his marriage to the free-spirited Alex (Rosamund Pike), with Jakob needing to must exorcise the ghosts of his past if he is to close a traumatic chapter of his life and find beauty in the present. text/html 2009-07-04T17:00:00+01:00 /events/ Dundee Contemporary Arts Cinema http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3572 Waveriders is the untold story of the unlikely Irish roots of the worldwide surfing phenomenon and today's pioneers of Irish big wave surfing. Shot through with the action and adrenalin you'd expect from a surf movie, Waveriders is also a meticulous charting of the sports origins. Narrator Cillian Murphy introduces the story of George Freeth, the son of an Ulsterman who re-introduced the Polynesian art of wave riding in Hawaii at the start of the 20th century after it had been stamped out by missionaries. The film traces how Freeth went on to transform and popularise the sport in California where he became the world's first lifeguard. At the core of the film is the journey of a cast of top surfers as they trace an unexpected Irish connection to surfing and strive to meet the latest challenge of big wave tow surfing in Ireland. UK surf champion Gabe Davies, World champion Kelly Slater and American superstar surfers the Malloy brothers come together attempt to conquer the biggest swell to ever have been ridden in Ireland by catching monster waves of over fifty feet. It will be the closest you'll get to experience the terrifying power of the ‘big ones' short of diving in yourself, though if anything could tempt you to a life immersed in saltwater, it's this film. Waveriders is most definitely not just for surfers; it will appeal to anyone who loves the outdoors and the sea. text/html 2009-07-04T15:00:00+01:00 /events/ Dundee Contemporary Arts Cinema http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3570 People familiar with Polish history will know how Katyn will end, long before they enter the cinema. Wajda's long awaited new film tells the story of the near-simultaneous Soviet and German invasions of Poland in September 1939, and the Red Army's subsequent capture, imprisonment, and murder of some 20,000 Polish officers in the forests near the Russian village of Katyn. The justification for the murder was straightforward. These were Poland's best-educated and most patriotic soldiers. They were the intellectual elite who could obstruct the Soviet Union's plans to absorb and "Sovietize" Poland's eastern territories. Amongst the dead was Andrzej Wajda's father. The story here is told through the eyes of the women; mothers, wives and daughters of the victims executed on Stalin's orders. In Poland, the very word "Katyn" evokes not just this mass murder but the many Soviet falsehoods surrounding the history of World War II and the Soviet invasion of Poland. Katyn wasn't a single wartime event, but a series of lies and distortions, told over decades, designed to disguise the reality of the Soviet postwar occupation and Poland's loss of sovereignty. Wadja meticulously brings this historical story to the screen and using his trademark distance and even handedness with remarkable restraint. text/html 2009-07-04T14:15:00+01:00 /events/ Dundee Contemporary Arts Cinema http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3571 Legendary director John Woo (A Better Tomorrow, The Killer) returns to Asia after fifteen years in Hollywood to make Red Cliff, his adaptation of the Chinese classic The Romance of the Three Kingdoms. The year is 208 A.D. Liu Bei and his followers narrowly escape the armies of Prime Minister Cao Cao, whose lust for power poses a constant threat. Fearing that Liu Bei and the Kingdom of Shu cannot oppose Cao Cao for long without help, strategist Zhuge Liang (Kaneshiro Takeshi) proposes an alliance with the Kingdom of Wu. To achieve this he must convince the Wu's chief strategist Zhou Yu (Tony Leung Chiu Wai), and in Zhou he discovers a kindred spirit versed in the arts as well as battle. The two men form an instant bond, and decide to battle Cao Cao at the water port of Red Cliff. Their alliance comes not a moment too soon, as Cao Cao approaches with an army that vastly outnumbers the combined Wu and Shu forces. But Zhuge Liang has a plan - one that will hopefully enable the smaller force to emerge victorious. Red Cliff has been described as the most expensive Asian film ever produced. A game of casting musical chairs was started when Chow Yun-Fat and Tony Leung Chiu-Wai had announced their departure from the project, only for the latter to return to fill in Chow's shoes, and Takeshi Kaneshiro to take over the void left by Leung. The end result is an astonishing historical epic which won five Hong Kong Film Awards and heralds a welcome return to form for Woo. Despite the exquisite period setting, for Woo fans there is plenty that is familiar, brotherhood, valour, bravery and of course spectacular action scenes. text/html 2009-07-04T13:00:00+01:00 /events/ Anthony Cox http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3204 Join us on a journey through the turbulent and bloody history of Dundee, from its origins in the so-called dark ages to the computer and digital age of the present day City of Discovery. Tours start from Discovery Point. text/html 2009-07-04T13:00:00+01:00 /events/ McManus Collections Unit http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=39 Fortnightly on Fridays and Saturdays throughout July and August, commencing Friday 3rd July 2009. The Old Steeple is an architecturally important and imposing building that has stood in Dundee for over 500 years. It has survived attacks by armies and devastating fires, and remains at the heart of the city centre. Tour guides will tell the amazing story of the Steeple, and visitors will see for themselves why Dundee is so lucky to retain this unique medieval building. Admission £2.50 adults; £1.50 concessions; £1.00 accompanied children under 16. Children under 16 years must be accompanied. Places are limited, so booking is essential on (01382) 432364 (Mon to Fri 9am-4.30pm). Access - Touring the Old Steeple can be strenuous due to the numerous steps between each level. The age and nature of the building unfortunately means that there is no disable access above the ground level. text/html 2009-07-04T13:00:00+01:00 /events/ http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3608 Morgan Womens Rugby are holding an open session and extend an invitation to all women in Dundee and the surrounding areas. The session is suitable for complete beginners and will be followed by a barbecue and drinks in the clubhouse. Any fitness levels, any skill levels and any knowledge levels are welcome to come along to the event and try rugby as a new way of getting fit and enjoying a great social life. You can sign up directly on our new website - <a href="http://www.morganwomensrugby.co.uk">www.morganwomensrugby.co.uk</a> text/html 2009-07-04T12:15:00+01:00 /events/ Dundee Contemporary Arts Cinema http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3569 Adapted from Anne Michael's acclaimed prose-poem novel, Fugitive Pieces is a harrowing and haunting tale of Holocaust survival and personal awakening. The film opens in Poland, as young Jakob Berr is hidden away just before German soldiers storm into his Jewish family's home. After watching his parents murdered and his sister dragged away to an uncertain fate, Jakob flees to the woods. He is discovered by a kindly Greek archaeologist, Athos, who smuggles the sickly Jakob back to his own island home and hides him for the rest of the war. Years later, having moved to Canada, the Jakob (Stephen Dillane) has become a writer struggling to articulate his childhood horrors, haunted by the mystery of his sister's fate. Troubled emotions lead to the breakup of his marriage to the free-spirited Alex (Rosamund Pike), with Jakob needing to must exorcise the ghosts of his past if he is to close a traumatic chapter of his life and find beauty in the present. text/html 2009-07-04T12:00:00+01:00 /events/ Dundee Contemporary Arts Cinema http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3568 Children are sometimes warned: ‘Be careful what you wish for.' and it's this very cautionary wisdom that sets the stage for Henry Selick's Coraline, an eye-popping animated tale of fractured dreams and families made whole. Coraline Jones has just moved into the Pink Palace, a once-vibrant boarding house that's become drab and dilapidated. As her parents work feverishly on a new gardening catalogue and ignore her, Coraline starts to get bored. When she finds a mysterious hidden door she also discovers a gateway to a parallel world where her "other" parents and neighbours live only to see Coraline well fed and endlessly entertained. All is not cakes and carnivals for Coraline, though, and the black buttons that have replaced the eyes of these otherworldly imitations hint at darker intentions. When these intentions are revealed, Coraline and a friendly magical cat use their wits and willpower to defeat Coraline's wicked 'other mother' and restore balance in the real world. Based on Neil Gaiman's beloved children's novel, director Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) uses traditional stop-motion puppet animation to bring Coraline to life with amazing visual and emotional depth. The result is a frightfully magical adventure that will give the whole family plenty to shriek, cheer, and talk about. text/html 2009-07-04T12:00:00+01:00 /events/ The Doghouse http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3619 Hanney (2) Yoshi (2) Rbrbr Arkanna S.I.R & Drumtrap The Vetacore Peg and the Bouffants Pro Styles Crew Kemikal Mark Thomson Marked Vinyl . text/html 2009-07-04T12:00:00+01:00 /events/ http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/events/event.php?id=3684 A day long live music extravaganza, co-hosted by Wave 102 DJ Charlie Duthie, Cohn O'Dea and our very own Bobby Brady. Featuring an exceptional line-up, the gig will appeal not only to Dundee fans, but to music lovers in general. Indeed the bands include amongst their numbers fans of local rivals Dundee United and other teams. The finalised line-up will be: Ringer, Mafia, The Snappin Turtles, The Benthams, Sunstorm, Baby Jane, The Outsiders, Mr. Spider, The Final Stand, Diva, Revolver and Tay's Got Talent winners Pro Style Crew. Tickets will be on sale at the venue on the day, but you may wish to buy early from Dundee Direct at Dens Park to secure your entry. Re-admission permitted. A strictly over 18 policy will be applied at the venue. Admission £10, all drinks £2. All proceeds to Dundee FC Youth Development. For more details visit <a href="http://www.dee4life.com">www.dee4life.com</a>