May 31 -- Aug 02 - Painting Venice - an exhibition

Painting Venice - an exhibition
Lesley Burr, Rosemary Beaton, Alison Harper
Exhibition of new work

Gallery opening times: Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays 11am-5pm
Venue: Vaila Fine Art, Lerwick, tel 01595 697374

Jul 03 - Musical Evenings in the Asta Golf Clubhouse

Traditional Scottish/Shetland music.
Very informal
If you play come and join us or just come and listen.
Everybody welcome
Refreshments available

Venue: Asta Golf Clubhouse (near Scalloway)

From approx. 7.30pm

Jul 03 -- Jul 04 7:30 PM - The Wizard of Oz - Theatre

Out of Schools Drama Club presents

The Wizard of Oz
Tickets £6/ £3 from Islesburgh Box Office 01595 692114 or on the door
Venue: Garrison Theatre

Jul 04 7:30 PM - Bingo

Every Friday. Come along and join in the fun!
Members and guests welcome.

Venue: Royal British Legion, 72 Commercial Road, Lerwick

Jul 05 - Scottish Ballet

Scottish Ballet Summer Season 2008

So close you can hear their movement, feel their force, experience their passion. Featuring music by Radiohead and Bach

Sat 5 July 08

Box Office: 01595 692114
www.scottishballet.co.uk
£10/£8

Venue: Lerwick, Clickimin Centre

Jul 05 - Dance

Ollaberry Dance Group 10th anniversary Dance
Buffet Supper
Pay at the door
Music by Leeshinat
More details to follow in Shetland Times

Jul 05 - Shogun

Shogun playing live at the Royal British Legion, Scalloway Branch
Members and guests welcome

Jul 05 - Shetland Nature Festival: Skerries Guided Walk

Shetland Rangers Service will guide you around these amazing islands.

01595 694688 to book

10am - 3.30pm (Ferry Times)

Jul 05 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Shetland Nature Festival: RSPB Sumburgh Head

Seabird Spectacular; including boat trips from Grutness on the Ruby May (07796 912237 - Booking essential; limited numbers).

Join the RSPB staff and volunteers to experience a day in the life of Sumburgh Head's spectacular seabirds. At Sumburgh Head, guides will help point out the seabirds that breed on the reserve. There will be some fun activities for children.

Free, donations welcome

Jul 05 2:00 PM - Gala Day and Daft Raft Race

Ness Boating Club presents Gala Day and Daft Raft Race

Raft race 3pm - build it and take it along

Teas/ barbecue/ bar

Various stalls: coconut shy, Wheel of fortune, Face painting, Spat da Flea and many more

Suppers 5.30pm-8pm: Fish supper, lasagne and chips, sausage/ smokes sausage supper

Followed by Golden Oldies Disco 7.30pm to late

Venue: Ness Boating Club

Jul 05 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM - Beach Party at Sands of Sound

Beach Party at Sands of Sound

Live music, face painting, hot dogs, tug o' war, ice cream, coconut shy, fun and games

Hawaiian shirts optional
All very welcome

Organised by the Lerwick Baptist Church

Jul 05 6:45 PM - Shetland Nature Festival

Shetland Amenity Trust and RSPB presents 'An Evening With Simon King at the Garrison Theatre'.

Simon King will open Shetland's first ever Shetland Nature Festival. He will be telling us some of the reasons why he has become captivated by the nature of Shetland. Jonathan Swale, local naturalist and Area Officer for Scottish Natural Heritage will also give a presentation on the geology of Shetland. Geology forms the foundations for life in Shetland, so this is a great way to start the Festival.

Tickets £7 adult, £4 child from Islesburgh (01595 692114)
Booking Essential; Limited Numbers

Jul 06 - Shetland Nature Festival - Shetland Field Studies Group

Unst walk: Baltasound to Easting

Join Shetland Field Studies Group on one of their annual programme of walks. A great opportunity to join other interested people to read the landscape.

Transport Available - Booking essential
01595 693434

9am from Lerwick

Jul 06 - Shetland Nature Festival - North Isles Nature Cruise

Shetland Nature Cruises & Tours brings you "North Isles Nature Cruise

All aboard the Yell Sound ferry to circumnavigate the North Isles; This is a first for Shetland. The ferry will take you on a cruise lasting approx 8hrs, from Toft north around the islands of Yell, Unst and Fetlar. If weather permits, she'll cruise the whole way round, as far as Hermaness and Muckle Flugga Lighthouse. The main theme of the trip is to look for marine wildlife - thousands of seabirds are to be seen along the way, and with a bit of luck some sea mammals. Guides will help point out the wildlife along the way, and renowned Yell story teller and historian Laurence Tulloch will entertain you with stories. Chris Dyer, archaeologist with Shetland Amenity Trust, will also be aboard pointing out ancient sites that we pass. Also, the Shetland Nature Festival resident artist will be on board to help you create a memento of your trip. A fully-packed fantastic event, not to be missed! A pack lunch will be available, and is included in the price.

Booking Essential; Limited Numbers
Tickets £30 adult; £20 concession from Islesburgh (01595 692114)

8.30 (Ulsta)
9.00 (Toft)

Jul 06 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM - Make your own soapstone spindle whorl workshop.

£20, no under 12's
To book call Old Scatness on 01950 461869.
Venue: Old Scatness (bring a packed lunch)

Jul 06 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Sunday Teas and Carboot Sale

Sunday teas and carboot sale
Venue: Brae Hall, North Mainland

Jul 07 -- Aug 21 - Pool Inflatables

Come and enjoy the fun at the Clickiman Leisure Centre
Everyday from Saturday 7 July - Tuesday 21 August
2.00-4.00pm (min age 6)

Jul 07 - Shetland Nature Festival - Fair Isle Activities

Fair Isle Bird Observatory; guided walk and ringing demonstration.

Fair Isle is a nature lover's paradise. Why not take a trip today to learn about this wonderful island and see waht work is done through the Fair Isle Bird Observatory, including ringing demonstrations and a guided walk.

Flight Booking required - Direct Flight (01595 840246);
FIBO (01595 760258)

9.00am-4.35pm (flight times)

Jul 07 - Shetland Nature Festival - Wild About Town

Wild About Town with RSPB

Join the RSPB to discover the wild side of Lerwick. Meet at VisitShetland at 10.00, and take a walk around the Knab.

Free, donations welcome

Jul 07 12:30 PM - 5:00 PM - Shetland Nature Festival - Hermaness Walk with the Warden

Hermaness National Nature Reserve is home to thousands of breeding birds. The warden will walk you across the moorland, where you will hear the skylarks singing whilst watching the bonxies in their breeding territories. After crossing the moor, you will reach fantastic seabird colonies, with thousands of birds such as gannets and puffins. You will surely work up quite an appetite after this walk, so why not book in to a local Unst eatery in the evening?

More details: 01595 693345

Jul 07 8:00 PM - Bingo

Every Monday. Come along and join in the fun!
Members and guests welcome.

Venue: Royal British Legion, 72 Commercial Rd, Lerwick.

Jul 08 - Shetland Nature Festival - Keen of Hamar NNR

Keen of Hamar NNR - A Walk with the Warden (SNH)

The Keen of Hamar NNR is Europe's largest expanse of serpentine debris habitat. this barren-looking moonscape, unchanged since the last Ice Age, is dotted with rare plants, including Norwegian sandwort, and the endemic Edmondston's Chickweed. The warden, Alistair Wilson, will help you find and identify the plants that occur here.

Call 01595 693345

12.30 - 14.00 &
14.30 - 16.00

Jul 08 - Shetland Western Line Dancing

Islesburgh Community Centre
Come along and join in for a bit of dancing.
Beginners 7.00pm - 8pm (NOTE TUES 29th MAY ONLY - 7.30-8pm)
Advanced 8pm - 10pm
Islesburgh home page http://www.islesburgh.org.uk/

Jul 08 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM - Shetland Nature Festival - Otter Watching

Otter Watching with Shetland Wildlife & Shetland Nature Cruises and Tours.

Shetland is the north European stronghold for this charismatic but elusive species and we're fortunate to have a population in excess of a thousand individuals. Our knowledge of their movements and feeding habits is second to none and we hope to give you some truly outstanding views - our tried and tested field craft of reading tracks and following tides pays dividends! In our quest to find these striking animals other wildlife will include a variety of birds, Common and Grey Seals and Harbour Porpoises.

Join us for the day for the chance to enjoy watching otters in the wild, learn about their fascinating behaviour and search for the tracks and signs which reveal theri presence!

Booking Essential
Cost: £75 per person (Max 5 persons)
Please bring packed lunch, warm/waterproof clothing. Strong footwear is essential. Trip will depart Lerwick at 0830 and return approx 1730. Call 07786 982773 to book on this fantastic day out.

Jul 08 9:00 AM - Shetland Nature Festival - Volcanic Trails

On the Trail of Shetland's Volcano; Shetland Geotours (01595 859218) Brae Wick Beach then a guided geowalk from Eshaness Lighthouse to the Grind o da Navir (4 miles/7km return distance).

Learn about the explosive past of Esha Ness, with expert guide Allen Fraser.

Lunch break at Braewick Cafe (not included in cost.) Cost with transport from Lerwick: £37 per person. Min 4 persons, Max 8 persons.
Cost without transport - meet at Braewick Cafe 1030: £15 per person
Call 01595 859218 to book

Jul 09 - Fetlar Sheepdog Trials

Fetlar Sheepdog Trials

Bydance
Judge - Robert Tulloch, Knocknagel, Inverness

Venue: Fetlar

Jul 09 7:30 PM - Film Wednesdays

FilmWednesdays present
The Piano (Cert. 15)
Run time 2 hours

Tickets £5/ £3.50 conc./ £3 students from Islesburgh Box Office T 01595 692114

Venue: Garrison Theatre.

Jul 09 8:00 PM - 500 Cards

Every Wednesday.
Members and guests welcome.

Venue: Royal British Legion, 72 Commercial Road, Lerwick

Jul 09 9:30 PM - Traditional Music Sessions in the Lounge

The Lounge Bar, Mounthooly Street, Lerwick
Experience a fun night with traditional Shetland/Scottish music