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2016
January
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The Bronze Age Neolithic? Problems of Continuity and Chronology
-Lecture by Dr Alex Gibson, Reader in Prehistory, University of Bradford. Organised by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland in association with The Prehistoric Society.
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Imperial Possessions: Sir William MacGregor, Docotor, Governor, Explorer and Collector
-Highlights from Sir William MacGregor's collecting activities in Newfoundland and other countries will be on show until 29 May 2016.
2015
December
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Sir Robert, The Royal Incorporation and the Festival of Architecture 2016
-An insight into the celebrations planned for 2016.
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A Filthy, Dirty, and Abominable Practice: A Short History of the Blackening
-This talk will show how the blackening has developed through time into the ritual we see today.
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Sites and Sounds of the City: Pete Stollery in conversation with Ed Welch about City of Ghosts
-Please join Professor Ed Welch, Director of the Washington Wilson Centre for Visual Culture, in conversation with Pete Stollery, Professor of Music, who produced the soundscape for City of Ghosts.
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Music and modernity in north Siberian shamanism: How do pop starts get on with area spirits?
-Russia's Sakha population - the dominant ethnic group in the Siberian Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) - have developed their own vibrant popular music industry over recent decades shaped by shamanic tradition.
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Ghost Readers - Stories from Scotland and Beyond
-Part of the series of talks and events accompanying the 'City of Ghosts' exhibition.
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Crannogs and Castles: The artificial island of north-east Scotland'
-In conjunction with the Society of Antiquaries Aberdeen & North East Section, Michael Stratigos discusses the presence of Crannogs in the North East as part of the evening lecture series.
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Ethnographic Film Series: The Fiddlers of James Bay plus Scots in the Sub-Arctic
-This short documentary traces the history of the fiddle's arrival in Canada 300 years ago via Scottish traders from the Orkney Islands. Free entry. No booking required.
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PechaKucha - Sparkle in the Granite City
-Join some of Aberdeen's most inspired minds for an evening of short talks in the PechaKucha format.