HIE today (Wednesday 9 May 2012) launched a public consultation on the organisation’s draft Gaelic Language Plan.

Two artists are arriving this week for a three month residency in Cromarty after a call from the Lighthouse Field Station to the IOTA (Inverness Old Town Art) team offering up their staff and research to artists in order to make new work. Both artists will be giving a talk on Thursday 10th May, 6pm at the Lighthouse Field Station, Cromarty, to show some of their past works and explore local connections for the new commissions.

Inchmore Gallery, nr, Beauly, Inverness, until 30 May 2012

Cannich Hall, 4 May 2012, and touring.

This day long course on Saturday 9 June 2012 will involve drawing outdoors is a unique opportunity to develop your drawing skills under the guidance of a world class artist.

As part of goNORTH 2012 HIE are organising a series of Trend Workshops and one to one consultations which are to be held in Inverness, Stornoway, Lerwick and Kirkwall.

Empire Theatre, Eden Court, Inverness, 2 May 2012.

A talented young singer songwriter from Carrbridge is raising her international profile following the release of her debut EP in Japan.

Throughout May and June Inverness Film Fans will be presenting their current season ‘1951 Award Winners’, a series of films with an award winning theme. Public screenings are held fortnightly at Eden Court Cinema and followed by informal post film discussion.

Pitlochry Festival Theatre announce that Mark Da Vanzo has been appointed as the organisation’s new Deputy Chief Executive.