Public Art Uploadathon

From the Curator of Museum Services at the University of Dundee :

We need your help to record Dundee’s amazing collection of public art!

Over the summer we’ve been working with volunteers to map and photograph artworks across Dundee, and we now have over 400 on our list! Now we need your help to upload images and information onto Historic Environment Scotland’s Urban Detectives website.

We’re holding a special uploadathon (is that a word? It is now!) in the Dalhousie Building, University of Dundee on Saturday 11th August 10am-1pm.

The event will take place in IT suite 1G01 so everyone will have access to a PC to add data and pictures to the site.

You can either bring your own images of public art in Dundee or use the ones our volunteers have already taken.

Don’t worry if you’ve never used Urban Detectives before – it’s very simple and we can take you through the process.

The event runs over 3 hours but please come for as much or as little of that time as you like.

Refreshments will be provided to keep us all going!

Please book a place here. Please also note – if you have not already done so, you will need to register as an Urban Detective BEFORE the event here.

Friends of Wighton event today

From Sheena Wellington :

Wighton Heritage Centre

Today – Wednesday 8th August – 1.15pm – 1.45pm

Lunchtime Recital with Kirsty Law

For the third of our Year of Young People Lunchtime Recitals we are delighted to welcome the wonderful Kirsty Law.

Kirsty Law is an innovative young vocalist and song-maker based in Edinburgh. The mainstay of her musical education came from learning Scots ballads and folk songs from tradition bearers such as Sheila Stewart, Cathal McConnell and Margaret Bennett.

Today she draws on this experience in her own composition, often writing in a ‘patchwork’ style, layering and combining original and traditional melodies, poems and text – and incorporating contemporary sounds alongside her rich Scots vocal. Her song ‘Hymn For A Shepherd’ has been mentioned in the Scottish Parliament and she has released two albums and one EP.

Working with artists of different mediums has come to be the lifeblood of her work – performing alongside poets, storytellers and sound artists as well as responding to the work of contemporary visual artists and filmmakers.

Admission free, but our shiny pink piggybank welcomes donations!

Weekly Road Report – West End Ward #dundeewestend

DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL – WEEKLY ROAD REPORT

REPORT FOR WEST END WARD – WEEK COMMENCING MONDAY 6 AUGUST 2018

Riverside Drive (at Riverside Approach) – temporary traffic lights for 4 weeks and prohibition of right turn from Barnetts Garage for 2 weeks for gas main renewal. Riverside Approach open until this phase is complete.

Glamis Drive (Hazel Drive to Hillside Road) – closed on Monday 6 August for Scottish Water manhole repair.

Forthcoming Roadworks

All Under One Banner Parade – rolling road closure on Saturday 18 August affecting the following streets: Arbroath Road, Princes Street, King Street, Cowgate, Panmure Street, Meadowside, Reform Street, High Street, Nethergate, Perth Road, Roseangle, Riverside Approach, North Marketgait and East Marketgait.

Sunday Band Concert at Magdalen Green #dundeewestend

The last Sunday Bandstand Concert of the 2018 season on the Magdalen Green Bandstand takes place today – Sunday 5th August – at 2pm.

The Forfar Instrumental Band will be playing – all welcome – don’t miss it!

Temporary Traffic Order – Glamis Drive #dundeewestend

From the City Council :

THE ROAD TRAFFIC REGULATION ACT 1984 – SECTION 14(1)

THE DUNDEE CITY COUNCIL AS TRAFFIC AUTHORITY being satisfied that traffic on the road should be prohibited by reason of Scottish water manhole repair works being carried out HEREBY PROHIBIT the driving of any vehicle in Glamis Drive (from Hazel Drive to Hillside Road), Dundee.

This notice comes into effect on Monday 6 August 2018 for 1 day.

Pedestrian thoroughfare will be maintained.

Alternative routes for vehicles are available via Hazel Drive / Glamis Terrace / Glamis Road.

For further information contact 433082.

Executive Director of City Development

Dundee City Council