A new exhibition opens in Da Gadderie at Shetland Museum and Archives on Saturday 7th January, until 5th February 2012. The exhibition includes work from two artists, both mainly depicting Shetland, but expressing two very different ways of seeing the islands.

Liquid Architecture make Inverness debut with Schubert masterpiece.

Change of date and venue for ICM’s Liquid Architecture concert in January, and a Beethoven treat in February.

Ballet West from Taynuilt in the Western Highlands are to perform Swan Lake at seven venues around Scotland in January, February and March.

Gill Russell sets the scene for Sòrn, her Light and Sound Installation in Strathmashie Forest.

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, until 8 January 2012.

Pier Arts Centre, Stromness, Orkney, until 24 December 2011.

Greg Hemphill and Paul Riley are to re-unite for the National Theatre of Scotland’s production of An Appointment with The Wicker Man in 2012.

Fèis Rois are now taking online bookings for various programmes in the New Year.

Dogstar’s hit of the 1999 Highland Festival returns in 2012 for Celtic Connections and an extensive Scottish tour later in the year.