August 2007

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Come to the FEAST

Here’s an invitation to a feast with a difference.

The FEAST celebrates Chinese food through film and music at a free public performance in Castle Street, Edinburgh on August 30 when Edinburgh band FOUND join forces with Chinese composer Kimho Ip to create music inspired by the sounds of preparing and cooking Dim Sum.

What’s on?

If you want to find out what’s happening in Leith and North Edinburgh, look no further than a new community website celebrating Leith and North.
Congratulations to Nick Gardner, a member of Leith Open Space Group, who designed the website with local news as well as a lively what’s on section and links to the huge [...]

Community learning

On Saturday July 26 Nahid Aslam attended the Black and Ethnic Women’s Network meeting on behalf of Leith Open Space Group. The purpose was to share with the Network the work of Open Space and gather support for future events.

Trouble Sleeping

Nahid Aslam, of Leith Open Space Group, was one of many community participants who took part in workshops at Stockbridge Theatre Workshop exploring the lives of refugees in Edinburgh. They were working on the script for a film seen through the eyes of five refugees.
Trouble Sleeping, directed by Robert Rae and edited by Tina [...]