Michael Craik and Jeffrey Cortland Jones: &Gallery, 17 Dundas Street

A two-person exhibition of abstract reductive painting, featuring contemporary Scottish artist Michael Craik and Jeffrey Cortland Jones, a painter, curator, and professor from Ohio, USA.

Edinburgh's Festival of Ireland: Various venues

A little bit of Ireland descends upon Edinburgh around St Patrick's Day.

Edinburgh's Festival of Ireland is a multi-arts, family-friendly celebration of the links between Edinburgh and Ireland, with storytelling, music, dance, talks and comedy events.

Last year featured a topical talk by the Irish Ambassador, Irish Dance Concert with Siamsoir Irish dancers and much more.

Winter Solstice: Traverse Theatre, 10 Cambridge Street

Actors Touring Company in association with Orange Tree Theatre presents German playwright Roland Schimmelpfennig's drama of family, betrayal and the inescapable presence of the past.

Translated by David Tushingham.