Five Things to Do in Edinburgh: Thursday 7 June

• FILM: Red Tails(12A). Army brass represented by Colonel William Mortamus (Bryan Cranston) want to shut down the 332nd squadron under the command of Colonel AJ Bullard (Terrence Howard) and Major Emmanuel Stance (Cuba Gooding Jr). Thankfully, Colonel Jack Tomilson (Lee Tergesen) is not so narrow-minded and he throws his support behind the African American airmen, who are based out of Ramitelli Airfield in Italy in 1944. As the conflict escalates, the Tuskegee Airmen are gifted a daring mission to provide cover for an Allied beach landing. Marty ‘Easy’ Julian (Nate Parker), Joe ‘Lightning’ Little (David Oyelowo), Ray ‘Junior’ Gannon (Tristan Wilds), Samuel ‘Joker’ George (Elijah Kelley) and Andrew ‘Smokey’ Salem (Ne-Yo) take to the skies to prove their worth. Meanwhile, Joe’s Italian sweetheart Sofia (Daniela Ruah) nervously awaits her lover’s return.

Vue Edinburgh Ocean, Ocean Terminal, 11.45am, 2.40pm, various prices, 0871-224 0240

• LIGHT OPERA: Opera North - Ruddigore. A reluctant villain, a modest maiden, amiable ghosts and scary professional bridesmaids: Gilbert and Sullivan make merry at the expense of Victorian melodrama in this, one of their most inventive confections.

Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, 7.30pm, £19–£39.50, 0131-529 6000

• THEATRE: Wojtek the Bear Theatre. Objektiv brings to life Raymond Raszkowski Ross’ tale about a bear who fought in World War II and the man who cared for him.

Scottish Storytelling Centre, Royal Mile, 7.30pm, £9 (£7), 0131-556 9579

• CLASSICAL: Scottish Ensemble with Catrin Finch. The Scottish Ensemble welcomes leading Welsh harpist Catrin Finch back to the fold for this concert paying homage to the Auld Alliance between Scotland and France.

The Queen’s Hall, Clerk Street, 7.30pm, £15 (£5; under 16s free), 0131-668 2019

• MUSIC: Main Street Blues Band. Edinburgh band brings together a powerful mix of up-tempo electric blues material, mixed with a wide range of R&B numbers that make their show highly entertaining.

Brunton Theatre, Musselburgh, 7.30pm, £14.25 (£12.25), 0131-665 2240