Events List

MESP 2013 Partner Events
Tuesday 5 February - Wednesday 20 March 2013

Event: Labyrinth Dance Theater's production of NOOR.

Venue: Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR.
Date: Tuesday 5 February 2013.
Time: 7.30pm.
Event Description: Based on the incredible true story of Noor Inayat Khan, a Sufi Pacifist who became a spy for the allies during WW11. Featuring Felicia Norton as Noor, created by Sasha Spielvogel/Labyrinth Dance Theater with music by David Majzlin. Also featuring a separate slide show and art installation by Rekha Sameer depicting Noor's life and times. Fresh from standing ovations in London, Paris and New York, this is a wonderful story, beautifully performed.

Cost: £10/£8.
Contact: www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk, 0131 556 9579.

Event: The Beshara Lecture.

Speaker: Stephen Hirtenstein.
Title: Human Being, Being Human: Awareness, Ascension and the Attainment of True Happiness.
Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Date: Friday 1 March 2013.
Time: 7pm-9pm. Refreshments available from 6.30pm.
Event Description: This talk will draw on the writings of such great spiritual masters as Ibn 'Arabi and Rumi to investigate the meanings of human completion and happiness.

Cost: Admission Free. Everyone Welcome.
Contact: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to reserve a place.

Event: Baghdad Night.

Venue: Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR.
Date: Friday 1 March 2013.
Time: 7.30pm.
Event Description: A special evening of Iraqi folk music and modern Iraqi and Kurdish songs with Mohammed Nafea and a number of famous Iraqi musicians. There will also be a unique Iraqi belly dance and a selection of delicious Iraqi food available.

Cost: £12/£10.
Contact: www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk, 0131 556 9579.

Event: Evening Workshop: How can we make Balanced Decisions, both Nationally and Locally?

Venue: Quaker Meeting House, 7 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL.
Date: Monday 4 March 2013.
Time: 6.30pm for 7pm-9pm. Tea and coffee is available in the Library from 6.30pm.
Event Description: Experience the simple Quaker decision-making process. It allows us to hear and consider every viewpoint, reaching a clear and possibly new way forward that all can endorse.

Cost: £10/£8. Limited to 20 places.
Contact: 0131 225 4825, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Event: Garth Hewitt: Justice Like a River.

Venue: Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1SR.
Date: Wednesday 20 March 2013.
Time: 7pm.
Event Description: Garth Hewitt celebrates his Justice Like a River tour, playing from his recent album of worship songs on justice. Touring tirelessly for 40 years Garth has visited areas of poverty, conflict, deprivation, and disaster, influencing his songs and work with the human rights charity The Amos Trust, www.amostrust.org.

Cost: £8/£6.
Contact: www.scottishstorytellingcentre.co.uk, 0131 556 9579.