Scottish events guide

Monday 20 February

Sally Morgan claims her psychic powers have been with her since she was nine months old, when she started hearing voices. Her ‘gift’ has been tested by Harvard academics, although Sally doesn’t reveal the results of said tests, but does say the researchers were ‘astounded’, and since Monday night television is unlikely to have that effect, why not take the opportunity to put her through her paces? She, and presumably some spirits, will be on stage at Dundee’s Caird Hall tonight.

Caird Hall, Dundee, 7.30pm, £23, www.sallymorgan.tv

Tuesday 21 February

Christmas may be long gone, but that’s no reason to miss Matthew Bourne’s masterful post-modern retelling of The Nutcracker. Camp as, well, Christmas, and with every detail imbued with wit and wonder, this hip interpretation is cheeky and irreverent, but never cynical – as if the story of a trip to a place named Sweetieland ever could be. There’s no compromise of choreography or dance either; Bourne’s schtick is no gimmick.

King’s Theatre, Glasgow, 7.30pm, (£17.50-40.50), till 25 February, www.atgtickets.com/venue/King-s-Theatre

Wednesday 22 February

In the last figures published, 92,000 people in Scotland had some Gaelic speaking ability. If you’d like to up that number why not start somewhere you feel comfortable – in the pub. The Park Bar has a monthly Gaelic pub quiz, and while all questions are asked in Gaelic, there’s no need to panic if you’re a beginner; help is always on offer. For those with more of a grasp of the language, socialising in it is the best way to get yourself closer to fluency, and for those without the first clue what’s going on, the novelty of being in a great traditional pub with the musical sound of Scotland’s very own language around you is not an unpleasant way in which to pass an evening at all.

The Park Bar, Argyle Street, Glasgow, 7.30pm, £2

Thursday 23 February

Artist Laure provost presents a talk on her work The Wanderer, which tells the story of the work of the same name by artist Rory Macbeth, who translated a Kafka novella from German to English, with absolutely no knowledge of German, and no dictionary. We’re dying to hear how he managed it.

CCA, Glasgow, 7pm, free, www.cca-glasgow.com/home

Friday 24 February

The last national Museum of Scotland RBS Museum Late was a sell-out success, and the next one, entitled Night of the Mummy to tie in with the museum’s major new exhibition Fascinating Mummies, has expanded its capacity as a result, from 1300 to 2000, and its opening hours, with the event now running till 11pm.

The night will have a suitably Egyptian flavour, with the Learning Centre transformed into a souk, complete with hieroglyphics, face painting and the chance to Unwrap the Mummy, or strike a pose for the camera in full traditional Egyptian garb. Throw in live music, comedy, a silent disco, a roaming fashion show, and of course several pop-up bars, plus the sheer joy of running about a museum after hours, and this will probably be the best night out you have all month.

RBS Museum Lates: Night of the Mummy, National Museum of Scotland, 7-11pm, £10, www.nms.ac.uk/lates

Saturday 25 February

Head north this weekend where beer, whisky, music and stunning scenery await at the Februaryfest Beer Festival held in the Clachaig Inn, Glencoe.

Traditional Scottish and Irish music alongside classic accoustic rock will be on tap with the opportunity for performers to bring along their own instrument and play in one of the many open sessions.

Beer and whisky masterclasses will also be running throughout.

Sunday 26 February

It’s been a dissappointing start to the Six Nations for Scotland with Andy Robinson’s side losing to England and then Wales.

However, as is customary with Scottish teams of all disciplines, an unexpected result of giant-killing proportions should never be ruled out.

The game is a sell-out but why not sample the Six Nations atmosphere and watch the game in one of the Capital’s many pubs?