CARNIVAL18 + 19 SEPTEMBER 2010

WELCOME! Welcome to Carnival weekend - the second event from Horsecross Arts’ Inspiring Communities programme.

To celebrate the Royal Burgh of Perth’s 800th year, Horsecross Arts is bringing togetherinternational artists and people from across Perth & Kinross in a jubilee of inspiration and creativity. 2010 is filled with art workshops, music sessions, dance lessons and more. From Indian Dance to Capoeira, the people of Perthshire have got creative and the result is Home and Away - three community festivals where they will share the stage with internationally renowned figures of live music and art.

Carnival is the second of these festivals, and the largest. We have tried to keep as much as possible free, fun and open to all, and we have been delighted with the response. Since May 2010 we have been running Carnival workshops in every area of Perth and Kinross from Art in Aberfeldy to Afrobeat in North Perth. We’ve involved nearly 5000 people and have worked with almost every primary and secondary school in the region.

This Carnival weekend is a celebration of three birthdays - not only Perth’s 800th, but Perth Theatre Company’s 75th and the Concert Hall’s 5th Birthday, so thank you for coming along to help us celebrate! With Brazilian samba bands, African afrobeat groups and traditional Scottish pipers, we hope we have brought something to the party for everyone. Whether you are on stage or on the street, you are taking part, so please give us your best moves and grooves - enjoy the party!

Watch out for Lightnight in November - our final Home and Away event - when we’ll be working with Chinese artists and musicians to create a special finale to our year.

Jennifer Minchin Project Manager - Horsecross Arts

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hip hop residency Hip Hop Shakespeare is a music theatre production company led by MOBO award winning artist Kingslee ‘Akala’ Daley. The company spent a week in North Inch Community Campus working alongside 40 young people from all over Perth and Kinross. They turned some of Shakespeare’s best known sonnets and monologues into hip hop and spoken word which they perform at the Carnival today.

costume residency Our resident artists Ashley and Caroline assisted community and school participants to design and make all the costumes in the parade today. Some of the groups they’ve worked with include Fairfield ADHD Support Group, Horsecross Players Drama Group, Kinnoull Adult Resource Centre and young people from Autism Initiative Scotland.

afrobeat residency Dele Sosimi, legendary Afrobeat musician, came to Perth with his musicians Justin, Tom and Kunle for six rehearsals between August and September. He visited six primary schools to lead choir and whole school singing workshops, and worked with the Vale of Atholl Youth Pipe Band Drummers and many community brass, woodwind and percussion players to create a new Afrobeat Band for the Carnival. Dele also joined the newly formed Perth African Community Group to teach them traditional Nigerian chants to sing in the parade.

horsecross and Drake Music scotland Participants from Perth’s Adult Resource Centres have been working throughout this year alongside a composer, director and filmmakers to create the unique sounds, sights and atmosphere of The Flamingo Club. This work has been enhanced by their collaboration with percussionist Naná Vasconcelos who also takes to the stage today.

The Flamingo Club is a partnership project between Horsecross Arts, Drake Music Scotland and Perth & Kinross Council. Funded by Awards For All, Horsecross Arts and The Guildry Incorporation of Perth.

Director: Suzi Morrice (Horsecross Arts)Composer and musical director: Matilda Brown (Drake Music Scotland)Camera operator: Francisco. M. Mallo Film Editor: Kati Niemela (Glass eye Films)Set Designer: Jacqui HollandStage Manager: Sandra Grieve (Horsecross Arts)Lighting technician: Laura McNiven (Horsecross Arts)Sound Technician: Rick Bamford (Drake Music Scotland)Costume designers: Scott Rennie and Suzi Morrice

schools capoeira residency Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian artform that combines martial arts, music and dance. Our Capoeira experts, Jedde, Mica, Stuart, Stephen and Thaissa, led 115 workshops in 43 primary schools throughout Perthshire. All the young people who took part in the sessions have been invited to come to Carnival for our ‘Join-In Capoeira’ event in front of the main stage.

dance residency “I enjoyed this week because I haven’t done dance in a while and it taught me that anything can be a dance all you have to do is flow and move altogether” workshop participant

David Hughes and Matt Foster, of the David Hughes Dance Company, led a week-long dance residency in August for 13 young people from various areas of Perthshire. The residency looked at what dance skills the young people already had and used these as a starting point, as well as introducing ballet, contemporary and street styles.

“unfortunately I have never took the time to get involved in dance activities or clubs until I joined this workshop... I have really took a great interest to it to my surprise... It’s been a great experience” workshop participant

schools sculpture residency June McEwan led 76 sculpture workshops in 32 different nursery, primary and secondary schools in Perthshire over three weeks. She also ran community workshops in all areas of Perthshire creating the sculptures shown in the parade today including hobby horses and large wicker tigers and elephants. Some of the groups June has worked with include families at Double Dykes Travellers Camp, Crieff Knockdown Group and Senior Citizens from Fairfield.

graffiti resideNcy Chris Young, assisted by Brian MacFeely, led Graffiti workshops with Muirton Youth Crew, Fairfield Youth Crew, Young Tulloch Team, Reach Out Muirton Young Achievers and Rocksteady (Aberfeldy) to design banners for the beginning of the different sections of the parade and also to create the large Carnival boards at the Concert Hall.

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PARADE BRAZIL BRAzIL BANNERRock Steady (Aberfeldy)

MARACATU BANDNaná VasconcelosRhythm Wave and RW ReunitedSaturday Cool Schools

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PARADE AFRICA AFRICA BANNERFairfield and Muirton Youth Crews

AFROBEAT residency (see page 3)Dele Sosimi, Justin Thurgur, Thomas Allan and Olakunle Olofinjana

Horns:Andrew Blair, Ben Douglas, Eleanor Figures, Melanie Figures, Frances Irons, Alison Kendrick, Emilia Kenyan, Frances Lole, Felix Milan, Michael Yorston and Brass and Woodwind pupils from Perth & Kinross Council Central Groups

Percussion:Finlay Cameron, Iona Crosby, Shelley Ferguson, Louise McIntosh, Alan McNab, Irralee McNab, Joyce Page, Rianne Page, Cameron Rodgers, Graeme Rodgers, Logan Shanto, Allan Sheriffs, Stuart Sheriffs, Ian Stewart, Steven Stewart, Abby Sutherland

Singers:Perth African Community, Craigie Primary ChoirInchview Primary Choir, Moncreiffe Primary ChoirSt Ninian’s Primary Choir, North Muirton Primary ChoirBalhousie Primary Choir

Grassroots Theatre Company

HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE YOUTH PROJECT (see page 3) – joining at Perth TheatreThe Hip Hop Shakespeare Company and Youth Project participants, including young people from:Youth Unlimited, Perth College: Moving OnPerth Academy, Perth Grammar School, Perth High SchoolPerth & Kinross Council Youth Services projects, YMCA Perth

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PARADE SCOTLAND/ALBA ALBA BANNERReach Out Muirton Young Achievers

SCOTTISH FUSION BANDpipers from Vale of Atholl Youth Pipe Band: Andrew Fenton, Ross Kincaid, Stuart Letford, Tay McEwan, Gillie McNab, Kelsey Menzies, Finlay Ormiston, Robert Paterson, James Rodgers, Heather Sharp, Arran Sheach, Bobby WardleRhythm Wave

DANCE RESIDENCY (see page 3)David Hughes Dance Company and Dance Residency Participants:Kirsty Esdale (Craigie), Cara-Jane Henderson (Blairgowrie)Iona Linn (Auchterarder), Megan MacDonald (Crieff)Belinda Mailer (Scone), Laura McGeoghie (Bridge of Earn)Emma McMurdo (Kinross), Robyn Morrissey (Crieff)Fiona Muir (Kettins) , Annie Nelson (Kinross)Nuala Prentice (Blairgowrie), Hope Stevenson (Blairgowrie)Savannah Sweeney (Crieff)

primary schools of perth & kinross

Kinnoull Adult resource centre participants

Goodlyburn new commuity school family group

perth grammar school cheerleaders

helen o’grady drama (kinross group)

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OUTDOOR STAGE: FREE2pm – 2.30pm JoiN-iN Maracatu ExtravagaNzaMaracatu is Brazilian drumming - join-in with the Brazilian chants and songs.

2.45pm – 3pm JoiN-IN CapoEiraIf you took part in the school workshops get yourself right in front of the stage!

3.15pm – 3.30pm CarNival of Soulled by David Hughes Dance CompanyAn honest and touching exploration of many dance styles with celebration and community at its heart.

3.45pm – 4pm Hip Hop Shakespeare Live: Perth youth projectled by The Hip Hop Shakespeare Company A modern take on Shakespeare through Hip Hop music and dance, led by MOBO award winner Akala.

4.15pm – 4.30pm JGN DaNce Attic performaNceExciting street dance as you’ve never seen it before!

4.45pm – 5pm Grassroots Theatre CompaNyTraditional African song and dance by this group from Zimbabwe.

5.15pm – 5.30pm Vale of Atholl Pipe BaNdA performance from the youth section of this award-winning pipe band.

5.40pm – 5.55pm Rhythm Wave Perth’s own samba band Rhythm Wave perform.

5.55pm – 6pmFiNale The Birthday Carnival ends with a bang – literally!

in Perth Concert Hall

GANNOCHY AUDITORIUM: FREE 2pm – 6pm (every 30 mins, on the hour and half hour)

Drop-in Circus Skill workshopsTry your hand at juggling, plate spinning and other exciting circus tricks, led by Theatre Modo.

in Perth Concert Hall

NORIE-MILLER STUDIO: FREE 3pm – 3.30pm | 4pm – 4.30pmThE FlamiNgo ClubSince the 1930’s, the Flamingo Club has been the hottest ticket in town for the coolest jazz and latin beats. Performed by musicians from Perth’s Adult Resource Centres. In partnership with Horsecross Arts and Drake Music Scotland.

in Perth Concert Hall

FOYER: FREE 3.35pm – 3.40pm4.35pm – 4.40pm5.30pm – 5.35pmAerial DancerMarvel as our dancer twirls and tumbles on a silk ribbon from the roof of the concert hall foyer.

through Perth city centre

12 – 2pm PARADEThe Carnival parade will be a riot of colour, music and dance as hundreds of performers leave the South Inch, travelling along Scott St, High St, George St and Mill St before ending up in front of the Concert Hall ready for...

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Tha Ceòl ABC Alba stèidhichteÀs dèidh cha mhòr dà bhliadhna de shaothair da ullachadh, cluinnidh sibh cuirm-chiùil a-nochd a dh’aoineas ruitheaman à Braisil le binneas na Gàidhlig. ‘S e ar n-amas gum bi seo na chuirm dur cluais is dur sùil ‘s sinne gur toirt air cuairt bho ghairbhead dhachaigh Naná, am baile-mòr Recife air oirthir an ear-thuath Bhraisil, gu beanntanan Siorrachd Pheairt. ‘S ann le toileachas mòr a chuir sinn air an aon àrd-ùrlar Foireann-ciùil Òigridh Pheairt agus clann na Sgoil Sgoinneal Disathairne YMI son a bhith a’ cluich còmhla ri Naná san t-sealladh iongantach seo.

Tha Ceòl ABC Alba stèidhichte air pròiseact-ciùil aig neach-faramachd is maighstir-ciùil Braisileach Naná Vasconcelos. Chaidh a’ pròiseact a thòiseachadh ann am Braisil mar phàirt den iomairt, Gnìomh do Chloinn Braisilich. ‘S ann às na sgìrean as bochda an ceann an ear-thuath Bhraisil a bha a’ chlann fhèin agus tha i stèidhichte air feallsanachd fèin-ùghdarras agus giùlan gasta dhan a chèile. On uair sin, tha Naná air a’ phròiseact-ciùil seo a thoirt air feadh an t-saoghail.

Dh’iarr Ronnie Goodman, a tha na òraidiche-ciùil aig Colaiste Pheairt, air Horsecross beachdachadh air atharrachadh Albannach a chruthachadh dhith a bhiodh air a bonntachadh sa phròiseict Bhrasilich. Thug Ronnie agus Nanà cuireadh don chruthaiche-ciùil ainmeil, Edaidh MacGuaire, agus don t-seinneadair ionadail, Aileen NicGilleBhuidhe, a bhith gan cuideachadh leatha. Chaidh feadhainn de na h-òrain am fàgail ann am Portagais, ach bha atharraidhean ùra gan cur riutha le puirt dhùthchasail na Gàidhlig.

ABC Musical Alba Horsecross Arts is proud to bring you ABC Musical Alba. What you hear tonight is the result of nearly two years work to produce an exciting blend of Brazilian beats and Gaelic tones. We aim to stimulate your ears and also your eyes as you are transported between the rough terrain of Naná’s home city of Recife on Brazil’s north east coast and the mountains of Highland Perthshire. We are proud to pair Perth’s very own Youth Orchestra with youngsters from YMI Saturday Cool Schools to perform alongside Naná for this wonderful spectacle.

ABC Musical Alba is based on a musical project by Brazilian percussionist and musical maestro Naná Vasconcelos. The project started in Brazil as part of an Action for Brazilian Children initiative. It involved children who were drawn from many poverty stricken communities in North East Brazil and is based on values of empowerment and citizenship. Naná has since taken this musical project all over the world.

Using the Brazilian project as a template, Ronnie Goodman, music lecturer at Perth College, got together with Horsecross Arts to create a Scottish version of this work. Renowned Scottish composer Eddie McGuire and local Gaelic songstress Aileen Ogilvie assisted in arranging a new musical, keeping some songs in their traditional Portuguese but also adding new arrangements of traditional Gaelic tunes.

Performers

Naná Vasconcelos, berimbau and percussionYMI Saturday Cool Schools and tutorsPerth Youth Orchestra with conductor Allan YoungRhythm Wave

Ronnie Goodman, artistic directorEddie McGuire, orchestral arrangerEdelvan Barreto, technician for Naná VasconcelosAileen Ogilvie, Gaelic vocal arranger and soloist

Welcome to ABC Musical AlbaFàilte gu Ceòl ABC Alba

ACT TWO/ PAIRT DHAGille Beag OPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

He Mo LeannanPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

Crodh-Laoigh nam BodachPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

Cade o povo daquiPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

He Mandu/Coco do GringoPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools, Ronnie Goodman

IndioNaná Vasconcelos and Cool Schools

JasmimPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

O Trenzinho do CaipiraPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos and Cool Schools

AlbaEveryone - finale

ACT ONE/PAIRT AONSymphony of Trains (extract)Perth Youth Orchestra

Berimbau SoloNaná Vasconcelos

Voces (with Orchestra)Perth Youth Orchestra and Naná Vasconcelos

Hey Da Ba Doom Perth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

Suite No. 1Perth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos and Cool Schools

E de ManhaPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

Faca to Saor an t-sabhaidhPerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

InterludePerth Youth Orchestra

Mestre DomingosNaná Vasconcelos, Aileen, Cool School, Ronnie Goodman and Harry Clapham

Suite no 2: Eu venho de longePerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

Boa NoitePerth Youth Orchestra, Naná Vasconcelos, Aileen Ogilvie and Cool Schools

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Boa Noite Naná Vasconcelos

Good evening to everyoneGood evening to my peopleGood evening to those who have arrivedGood evening to those who are arriving.

I come all this way via the Amazon to greet you with a message SenoraWe wish you good evening.Good evening and God bless you , Senora

ACT TWO/ PAIRT DHAGille Beag, O Trad: Lullaby

Little boy o, Little boy oYou are the little boy of the sheep

Little boy of the sheep, little boy of the sheepLittle boy of the sheep, my darling you are

Hè mo Leannan, Hò mo Leannan Trad: Waulking Song

Hè my darling, Hò my darlingMy love in the new oneHè my darling, Hò my darling

My love is that boy CalumCarpenter of the oak

My love is the wavy-haired oneOn whose head are the curls

My love is the brown haired manWho’ll sing a song in the ceilidh house

My love is the carpenter with the sawWho could lay a floor expertly

ACT ONE/PAIRT AONE de ManhaNaná Vasconcelos

It’s morning, I’m going to search for a flower.The daybreak is coming and the cockerel is crowing.

Faca tu saor an t –sabhaidh? Trad: Puirt–a-beul

Have you seen the carpenter sawing?Have you seen the carpenter’s saw?Have you seen the carpenter sawing?The carpenter sawing, the carpenter’s saw

Fhillidh Fhillidh, the carpenter sawingFhillidh Fhillidh, the carpenter’s sawFhillidh Fhillidh, the carpenter sawingThe carpenter sawing, the carpenter’s saw

Mestre Domingos Trad: The caja fruit has fallen

Mestre Domingos, Where is your hat?My hat is up there in the sky!

Mestre = someone who is a ‘master’ of their art. In this case Mestre Domingos is a ‘master’ of playing pandeiro and singing. A pandeirois a Brazilian tambourine.

Eu Venho de Longe Naná Vasconcelos

I come from far away, without knowing anyone here.I’ve come to pick the roses from the rose bush.

Song TranslationsEadar-theangachadh nan òran

Jasmim Naná Vasconcelos

It grew in my humble back yardAn enchanted Jasmin flowerIn exquisite blue.It grew in my humble backyardA beautifully perfumed Jasmin flowerIn exquisite blue.

Alba C.MacDonald/R.MacDonald

This flight is sailing the cloudsAnd the blue heavensThe homeland appears like a developing photographThrough the light, as I return to land

I see Scotland of high mountainsAnd empty acresFlying low across the moorland lochsThe forests and the glens

But it is a wounding and a hollow sightHere as we reach the end of the centuryThe beautiful soil of the peopleStill in the hands of the few

I see the wheels of industry at a standstillAnd the northern lands laid bareAnd the big empty house in EdinburghWithout authority or voice

You that have laid field upon fieldHouse upon houseTill there be nowhere for you to be placed aloneIn the midst of all the earth

But it is good for me to be here nowAs I welcome the warmthIn this land that is as vibrant for me todayAs when I was a child.

Scotland

Crodh Laoigh nam Bodach Trad: Milking Song

The old men’s milk cows,The old men’s milk cows,The old men’s milk cows,Taking off up the glen.

So, what do I care?So, what do I care?So, what do I care?My cattle aren’t there.

Cade o Povo daqui Naná Vasconcelos

Where are the people from here?Here’s a young woman arrived, who lives by the sea.Can I have permission to bring all the people from here and pass on the message. (from the Amazon.)

Hè Mandu/ Coco do Gringo Trad: Waulking Song

It is sad that he wouldn’t come to get me.A lad with a letter, a horse with a saddle.I would go across the sea.With my love, there would be no delay.It was my Donald, who fired the shot.

Coco do Gringo (written for Ronnie Goodman by Mestre Blu do Coco de Estrela de Ouro)

When the foreigner played pandeiroThe locals started dancingAnd kicked up the dust in the yard

Indio Naná Vasconcelos

This is a vocal chant based on the music of the indigenous people of Brazil.

Song TranslationsEadar-theangachadh nan òran

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NaNá VascoNcelosNaná was born in Recife, northeast Brazil, and even after twenty years of performing throughout the world his roots are apparent in everything he plays. A master of all Brazilian percussion instruments he specialises in the berimbau. Acknowledged as its foremost player he takes the instrument far beyond its traditional uses.

After playing in every imaginable context, from symphonic orchestras to street bands in his hometown, Naná moved toRio de Janeiro and began to play with one of Brazil’s greatest singers, Milton Nascimento. Since 1975 he has worked with artists from B.B. King to Talking Heads, Don Cherry to Trilok Gurtu. His contributions to each project are special and go beyond the usual role allotted a percussionist.

A further dimension to his work lies in his continuing commitment to his work with children and people with learning difficulties, through workshop residencies in the UK and Italy. Each year Naná leads the opening of the Recife Carnival (the largest street carnival in Brazil) leading a procession of 500 Maracatu drummers from the densely populated neighbourhoods of Recife. The drummers (Batuqeiros) are conducted by Naná as a grand ensemble and guest star singers such as Marisa Monte and Elza Soares have featured on stage supported and propelled by this fantastic wave of rhythm.

DANCE, SING!EXCITEMENTTOGETHER WEPERFORM

Eddie McGuireBorn in Glasgow, Eddie studied composition with James Iliff at the Royal Academy of Music, London (1966-70) and then with Swedish composer Ingvar Lidholm in Stockholm. His works have been regularly broadcast and commissions have come from the Glasgow University McEwen Bequest, BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra, St Magnus and Edinburgh International Festivals.

He’s produced several large-scale works to critical acclaim: the ballet score Peter Pan, A Glasgow Symphony, a chamber opera The Loving of Etain, and concerti for guitar, trombone, viola, violin and double bass.

Eddie writes for and plays flute with Scottish folk group The Whistlebinkies, and plays with the Chinese group Harmony Ensemble. He was the recipient of a British Composers Award in 2003 and a Creative Scotland Award in 2004.

Allan YoungAllan attended the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama where he studied violin with Jurgen Hess and Sam Bor. After graduating he played with many orchestras including the Scottish Opera Orchestra. From 1984-1996 he was a string instructor for Perth and Kinross before being appointed Music Co-ordinator for Perth and Kinross Education and Children’s Services leading a team of instructors who deliver instrumental tuition throughout the area.

In 2000 Allan became conductor of Perth Youth Orchestra (PYO) and in 2005 he was proud to conduct PYO before Her Majesty The Queen in the new Perth Concert Hall.

As an orchestral musician Allan has performed with many local ensembles; Chansons, Perth Amateur Operatic Society, Perth Cathedral Operatic Society, John Scrimger’s Potted Palm Group and Perth Choral Society.

Ronnie Goodman Ronnie lectures in Music and Creative Industries at Perth College UHI. He began researching Brazil in 1993 with trips to Olodum, a community based Afro-Brazilian organisation that has produced a world-class performance group of drummers and singers.

Six further research visits to Brazil followed, the most recent a six month sabbatical in 2008 based in Recife, north east Brazil. While here, studying Maracatu, he approached Naná Vasconcelos and the ABC Musical Alba project began.

Ronnie has worked as a freelance session musician with producers such as Gary Katz (Steely Dan) and Tom Dowd (Stevie Wonder, Aretha Franklin). He has toured extensively with artists such as Love and Money, Hue and Cry and Capercaillie and has been a freelance composer with contemporary music, dance and theatre projects.

Aileen OgilvieSpecialising in folk and Gaelic song, Aileen has an impeccable reputation as a singer and is regularly in demand for performance and song-writing collaborations.

Inspired by the traditional music, song and Gaelic language of her Highland upbringing she discovered her singing voice by entering the Inverness Mod. She competed in various Mods and Music Festivals before studying for a BA in Popular Music Performance at Perth College UHI.

At college Aileen collaborated with samba band Rhythm Wave. Since 2007 they’ve been mixing traditional Gaelic songs with Brazilian rhythms, performing at various events and venues including Glasgow Royal Concert Hall and three Glastonbury Festivals.

Aileen tutors across the country including the Traditional Music in Schools project run by Feis Rois and Perth & Kinross Council’s Saturday Cool School.

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INSPIRING COMMUNITIESSamaagam - MarchCarnival - SeptemberLightnight - November

Carnival is the second of three community projects for 2010 each culminating in a Home and Away festival event.

Each of these communtiy projects and events have been made possible by support from Creative Scotland through the National Lottery-fundedInspire Communities Fund connecting people and their communities throughthe arts.

Home and Away is part of Perth 800, a year long programme of events for 2010 which celebrates the 800th anniversary of the granting of the Royal Burgh Charter to Perth by King William the Lion of Scotland in 1210.

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Costume and Sculpture ResidencyCaroline Bell, Roxanne A M Fraser, Heather Gordon, June McEwan, Ashley McGregor, Scott Rennie and Jeanette Sendler

and a final huge thank you to all our volunteer stewards

Active KidsBring your friends and family for lots of fun and fresh air - 10 minutes north of Perth just off the A9

Active Kids Adventure Park, Burnside Farm, Stanley, PH1 4QB www.activekidadventurepark.co.uk

MurrayshallMurrayshall House Hotel & Golf Courses has built up a reputation over the years as one of the best hotels in Scotland. To call them simply a hotel is to understate what they have to offer.

Murrayshall House Hotel and Golf Courses, Scone, Perth, PH2 7PH. Call 01738 551171 or email info@murrayshall.co.uk

ShokkSHOKK Perth youth gym for under 18s has fitness and dance classes including street dance, rock ‘n’ roll, jazz and hip-hop plus a BOYS ONLY street dance class.

For info on memberships, holiday camps or to chat to a member of staff call 01738 783830 or email perth@shokk.co.uk

SHOKK Perth, Unit B14, Highland House, St Catherine’s Road, Perth, PH1 5YA

Afrobeat ResidencyDele Sosimi, Olakunle Olofinjana, Thomas Allan and Justin Thurgur, Staff at Moncreiffe, St Ninian’s, Balhousie, North Muirton, Inchview and Craigie Primary Schools who took part in the school Afrobeat Project, Dzifa and Precious, Vale of Atholl Pipe Band, PKC Instrumental Instructors

ABC Alba and Samba BandNaná Vasconcelos, Edelvan Barreto, Eddie McGuire, Saturday Cool School Tutors especially Ronnie Goodman, Perth Youth Orchestra staff especially Allan Young, Rhythm Wave, Alasdair Cameron

David Hughes Dance CompanyDavid Hughes and Matthew Foster

The Hip Hop Shakespeare CompanyKingslee ‘Akala’ Daley, Chanelle Newman, Lavar Bullard, MC Marechal, Sara Payne

Capoeira ResidencyAnderson Santos, Jedde De Vries, Stephen Dye, Stuart Page,Thaissa Luna

Graffiti ResidencyChris Young and Brian MacFeely

Scottish Fusion BandVale of Atholl Pipe Band (Youth Section) and Rhythm Wave

a horsecross arts productionA special thank you to the staff in Perth and Kinross Nursery, Primary and Secondary schools who worked with us in various Carnival workshops, Perth & Kinross Council, Perth College, Edinburgh Samba School and countless others - you know who you are.

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