THE DUCKY
Borderline Theatre Company play about love, loss and getting older. Traverse Theatre, Cambridge Street, 8pm, £13-£16 (£5-£12), 0131-228 3223
PILRIG PARK SCHOOL
Ecological-themed show by the students. Edinburgh Festival Theatre, Nicolson Street, 7.30pm, £7,
ANNUAL DANCE SCHOOL SHOW
Morag Alexander School of Dance's annual performance of singing and dancing. Brunton Theatre, High Street, Musselburgh, 7pm, £12 (£8), 0131-665 2240
NT NEW CONNECTIONS
Youth theatre groups from as far afield as Shetland and Largs will join with more local organisations to present a collection of superb theatre written by established playwrights specifically for this event. Royal Lyceum Theatre, Grindlay Street, time TBA, £TBA, 0131-248 4848
ANDRE VINCENT, ROB AND SKATZ, RICK MOLLAND
Compere both nights is Raymond Mearns. Bill includes an open spot. The Stand, York Place, 9pm (7pm doors), £10 (£9), 0131-558 7373
ROB HEENEY, JOHN SIMMIT, DAVE JOHNS, KEITH FARNAN
Live stand-up. After-show disco until 3am. Jongleurs, Omni Centre, Greenside Place, 7.45pm (7pm doors), £11, 0844 499 4066
THE IMPROVERTS
Edinburgh's longest-running improv troupe. Bedlam Theatre, Bristo Place, 10.30pm, £3.50, 0131-225 9873
7VWWVW plus ALBAROSS, KYON, SPELLS TOWER
Headliners 7VWWVW are a lovable four-piece synthesiser combo from Edinburgh who use a bewildering assortment of instruments. Sneaky Pete's, Cowagte, 8pm, £3, 0131-225 1757
BHUNDU BOY RISE KAGONA plus CHAMPION DOUG VEITCH
African Melodies - music, jit, guitar, dance and song from Zimbabwe and Scotland starring legendary Bhundu Boy Rise Kagona with Champion Doug Veitch plus Edinmbira and special guest Emily Hall. The Lot, Grassmarket, 7.30pm, £10 (£8), 0131-225 9924
DEAD GOOD VILLAINS plus SKELLUM
Double bill bands night. The Ark, Waterloo Place, 7.30pm, £4, 0131-623 7147
MUSIC SHOWCASE
Presented by the Ian Tomlin School of Music/School of Arts and Creative Industries, Edinburgh Napier University. Queen's Hall, Clerk Street, 7.30pm, free, 0131-668 2019
SAD SOCIETY plus PI**, THE CHINESE JOCKS
More live music on the mneu at popular underground venue. Henry's Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 11pm, £5, 0131-228 9393
SJ ESAU
Early show at popular underground venue, with live set from headliners. Henry's Cellar Bar, Morrison Street, 7.30pm, £6, 0131-228 9393
SPIRITS OF RHYTHM AND FRED'S CLUBHOUSE 7
Edinburgh Jazz and Jive club event. Heriot's Rugby Club, Bangholm Terrace, 8pm, £6 (£5), 0131-552 5925
TEANNAICH - CEILIDH
Popular ceilidh night with caller. Pollock Halls, Holyrood Park Road, 8pm, £6, 0131-621 4709
THE SHERMANS plus THE HOT LIPS, THE LEADS
Stirling-based indie/rock quintet headline, with support. Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 7pm, £5, 0131-220 6176
YOSHI
Another night of live music, with set from headliners plus support. Bannerman's, Niddry Street, 9pm, £4, 0131-556 3254
SKUNK FUNK
Funk/soul grooves from dynamic guitarist Aki and his augmented five-piece band, plus funk DJ. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 11pm, £5 (£3), 0131-220 4298
TEATIME ACOUSTIC - DR RUBY'S MUSICAL SURGERY
Live acoustic session featuring established singer-songwriters and bands. The Jazz Bar, Chambers Street, 5pm, free, 0131-220 429
BIG TOE'S HI-FI
Reggae, dancehall, hip hop and other dubby grooves. Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh College of Art, Lauriston Place, 10.30pm, £5, 0131-229 1442
BUBBLEGUM BOOGALOO
Night of 'groovy retro, shaggadelic lounge, psychedelic pop, hip instrumentals and easy listening. The Voodoo Rooms, West Register Street, 9pm, free, 0131 556 7060
EVOL
Indie, bhip-hop, alterative beats and rock. Faith, Cowgate, 10.30pm-3am, £5, 0131-225 5583
FRIDAY NIGHT PROJECT
Chart and party hits with plenty of giveaways (from iPods to TVs). City Nightclub, Market Street, 10.30pm, £5 (£3), 0131-226 9560
FUNK SHUI
DJ Fiona mixes up chart, dance classics and dirty house. Shanghai, Le Monde, George Street, 10pm, £8 (£6), 0131-270 3900
KANDIFLIP
R&B, house and dance classics. Po Na Na, Frederick Street, 10.30pm, £3 before midnight, £6 thereafter, 0131-226 2224
MISFITS
DIY indie, electro, punk, rock and retro. The Hive, Niddry Street, 11pm, free before 11.30pm, £4 thereafter, 0131-556 0444
OPAL LOUNGE
Funked up vocal house and dance classics from Jez Hill. George Street, 9pm, £4 before 11pm, 8 thereafter, 0131-226 2275
OUR HOUSE
Classic house and funky electro. Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 11pm, £6 before midnight, £7 thereafter, 0131-220 6176
PLANET EARTH
Music from 1976 through to 1989. So a healthy dose of punk, new wave, new romantic and electro-pop. Now with added 90s power. Kazaam! Citrus Club, Grindlay Street, 10.30pm, £5 after 11pm, 0131-622 7086
POPTASTIC
Gay clubbing night with indie/electro and retro pop/trash. GHQ. Picardy Place, 10pm, £4 (£3), 0845-166 6024
SWEET POTATO
New weekly night dedicated to funk, hip hop, Motown, disco and pop rock. Hudson Club, Hope Street Lane, 10pm, £5 before midnight, £7 thereafter, 0141-246 7000
TOKYOBLU
The Live House Sessions continue. Cabaret Voltaire, Blair Street, 11pm, £10 (£6), 0131-220 6176
WHY NOT?
Chart Party. Why Not?, George Street, 10pm, £5, 0131-624 8633
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CURATOR'S CHOICE: THE EDUCATED EYEBALL
Brian Jackson, Principal Curator of Mineralogy, reveals what happens when light enters a gemstone and demonstrates the 'Hodgkinson method' of identifying gems without the use of instruments. Come along and educate your eyeballs. National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, 2pm, £5 (£4), 0131-225 7534
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