Annual Hebridean book festival bringing together world-class authors in an inspiring island setting.

Are you a clown, a magician, a juggler, a musician or an escapologist? Then Moray Council is looking for you.

Belladrum Festival is looking to attract artists who will create site-specific installations and sculptures that excite, move, intrigue and inspire, while respecting the environment and interacting with festival goers. Closing date for submissions is 28 May 2011.

Ironworks, Inverness, 15 May 2011.

Moray Art Centre, Findhorn, until 2 July 2011.

The Scottish Chamber Orchestra brings a programme of summer classics by Rossini, Weber and Prokofiev to Strathpeffer Pavilion and Ullapool Village Hall in June.

North Highland Connections is delighted to present two concerts by Italian pianist Gesualdo Coggi on the weekend of 27/28 May.

An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis, 14 May 2011.

Concert on Sunday May 22nd at 4pm in the Stables, Cromarty.

Inverness Museum and Art Gallery, Inverness, until 2 July 2011.