20 FLAMING GREAT THINGS TO DO IN JUNE.1 World Cup Scotland have not made it through but the contest means there will still be hours of fine football to watch on TV for sports fans. 2 Poseidon This big movie remake of survival romp The Poseidon Adventure - about passengers trying to flee a ship capsized by a freak wave - stars Kurt Russell and is due to make a splash in cinemas from tomorrow. 3 Wimbledon Could it be Andy Murray's year whenWimbledon gets under way on June 26? The tennis star, from Dunblane in Perthshire, is the British hope now Tim Henman Timothy Henry "Tim" Henman OBE (born September 6, 1974 in Oxford) is a former English tennis player. He was the first player from the United Kingdom since Roger Taylor in the 1970s to reach the semi-finals of the Wimbledon Men's Singles Championship. and Greg Rusedski Gregory "Greg" Rusedski (born September 6, 1973, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a former British tennis player who turned professional in 1991, and played until his retirement on April 7, 2007 at the age of 33. are past their prime. But is the talented 19-year-old more than a match for last year's champ, Roger Federer “Federer” redirects here. For other uses, see Federer (disambiguation). Roger Federer (IPA pronunciation: [ˈɹɑ.dʒəɹ ˈfɛ.də. ? 4 Sensible Soccer 2006 Just in time for the World Cup, one of the most iconic computer games of the last 20 years is getting a makeover for the 21st century. Sensible Soccer 2006 is out on June 9, bringing cutting-edge graphics and technology to the classic game. Famous for its super-fast manic play, curling shots and cartoon-style images, the game has been updated for the PlayStation 2 and X-Box (costing pounds 24.99) and PC (pounds 19.99). 5 Glasgow's West End Festival 10th anniversary Last year 50,000 people caught the entertainment on five stages. This year the music, theatre and exhibitions are back from June 9-25. Byres Road will close for the parade from Great Western Road to Dumbarton Road. ww.westendfestival.co.uk 6 Kelburn Castle and Country Centre Visitors to the Ayrshire attraction can learn about herbal remedies from expert Bill Cleeve at a course on Sunday, June 11 (2pm-5pm). Places cost pounds 12 and must be booked on 01475 568685. It's part of Kelburn's environmentally friendly summer of activities, from rustic art days to instrument making. Other attractions at the centre, near Largs, include the secret forest, indoor play barn, and horse riding. www.kelburncountrycentre.com 7 The Eagles To hear classics Hotel California and Desperado live, catch up The Eagles Farewell Tour at Hampden Park, Glasgow, on Friday, June 23. For tickets call Ticketmaster Scotland on 0870 169 0100 or log onto www.gigsinscotland.com. 8 United 93 This movie's out on June 2 and offers a real-time account of the events on United Flight 93, the plane hijacked on 9/11 which crashed in Pennsylvania after passengers foiled the terrorist plot. 9 34th BVAC BVAC Bombeiros Voluntários de Agualva-Cacém (Portuguese: volunteer fire department) BVAC Beacon Volunteer Ambulance Corps (Beacon, NY) Historic Motoring Extravaganza All roads lead to Thirlestane Castle in the Borders on June 4 for this event, which boasts veteran, vintage and classic cars plus historic motorcycles, military and commercial vehicles and tractors. www.thirlestanecastle.co.uk 10 Football Widows and Post-Match Movies Girls wanting to escape World Cup matches can tune in to a chick flick on Sky Movies 4 or 5 from 8pm. Footie fans can catch all the top films from 10pm on Sky Movies 1,2 & 3 after 8pm World Cup matches. 11 Glasgow International Jazz Festival Glasgow International Jazz Festival is a jazz festival in Glasgow, Scotland. Main Festival One of the biggest jazz festivals in Europe, the Glasgow International Jazz Festival is held annually in June in the Merchant City area of Glasgow. The Jazz Festival's 20th birthday sees it go back to its roots in the city's Old Fruitmarket, June 23 to July 2. www.jazzfest.co.uk 12 The Black Eyed Peas This article is about the American hip hop group. For the vegetable, see Black-eyed pea. The Black Eyed Peas are an American hip hop group from Los Angeles, California, who have enjoyed worldwide pop success. The group is currently composed of will.i.am, apl.de. Catch rootsy hip hop when Fergie and the gang play Glasgow's SECC (Single Edge Contact Cartridge) A CPU module from Intel that held Pentium II and Pentium III chips and their L2 cache chips. The SECC plugged into Slot 1 on the motherboard and contained a single edge processor package (SEPP), which was the printed circuit on June 12.Support from The Pussycat Dolls. 13 New Scots albums Sandi Thom's new album Smile... It Confuses People, is out on June 5. Fellow Scots Primal Scream's new album Riot City Blues ia out on June 5. 14 Invasion Perth There's a weekend of history with a jousting tournament and staged battles in Perth from June 10-11. www.perthcity.co.uk 15 Isle of Skye Music Festival The Isle of Skye Music Festival is a mixed music festival that takes place on the Ashaig Airstrip near Broadford, Scotland. One of the earliest in the year, the event kicks off the festival season and occurs in late May, a month known on the Island to be the driest in the year. 2006 The Fun Lovin' Criminals headline this festival, on Friday, June 16 and Saturday, June 17. Contact 08700 600 100. 16 The Singing Kettle There's great family entertainment for younger kids and the chance to dress up when Scotland's Singing Kettle crew bring their latest show, Old Macdonald's Farm, on the road. They'll be at the Cumbernauld Theatre June 8-11 and Greenock Arts Guild Theatre June 17-18, with other venues later. 17 Edinburgh Treefest and Woodmarket This two- day festival - at Inverleith Park in Edinburgh - includes displays, demonstrations, crafts, activities, games, entertainment and refreshments. On June 10 and 11 from 11am-5pm. www.four-winds.org.uk 18 Arran FeisFest This event involves concerts from some of Scotland's finest traditional musicians plus a three-day adult feis where you can learn Gaelic singing, step dancing plus a range of muscial instruments. On the Isle of Arran Not to be confused with Aran Islands. The Isle of Arran (Scots Gaelic: Eilean Arainn) is the largest island in the Firth of Clyde, Scotland, with an area of 430 km² (167 square miles). It is in the unitary council area of North Ayrshire. from June 2-11. 19 Leith Festival Leith will be coming alive from June 2-11 with 180 events over 60 venues. Contact 0845 458 9709 20 T in the Park ...Okay so we know it's cheating and it isn't in June, but there's more to look forward to with T in the Park on the weekend of July 8 and 9.The Who and Red Hot Chili Peppers are just two of the great acts playing. For more information go to www.visitscotland.com It's been a wet, dreich May - but there's hope around the corner. June is with us tomorrow and we can all look forward to a long, hot summer. Here MARIA CROCE comes up with 20 ways to cheer yourself up in the next month CAPTION(S): HOT STUFF: Glasgow's West End Festival, June 9-25' KIDS FUN: The Singing Kettle tour, June 8-18 |
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