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...lunchtime and see Andreas Schiff playing the 'Goldberg Variations,' go across the road and watch an Iranian movie, walk a couple blocks to hear Gore Vidal talk, then sit in a sweaty cellar at midnight listening to some stand-up comedy?" asks Shane Danielsen, artistic director of the Edinburgh International Film Festival. "There are certainly worse ways than that to spend one's life...
...varying mix of government monies, advertising, donors, company sponsorship and ticket sales. While auteurs head to Cannes for films, music lovers go to Salzburg for melodies, and opera fans flock to Glyndebourne, two hours outside London, for lyric drama, none of these fests offer the array that Edinburgh serves up each year. But before you book for Scotland, a word of warning: don't try to take in everything on your first jaunt. Some advance planning and a little willingness to experiment will make your Edinburgh adventure easier and more enjoyable...
...main event is the renowned Edinburgh International Festival, which was created in 1947 by Rudolf Bing, then general manager of Glyndebourne Opera and later general manager of New York City's Metropolitan Opera. Various royals and city fathers became involved, inviting groups to attend. But legend has it that eight groups came uninvited, booked their own halls and launched what has come to be known as the Festival Fringe--an eclectic gathering of street performers, experimental theater, stand-up comics, musicians and much more. "[The founders'] aim after the war was to bring the nations of the world together through...
...cabs and buses are fairly easy to find if you don't feel like walking. Brochures for the International Festival and the Fringe provide show running times to make it easier to plan your schedule. The larger venues have bars and restaurants, but expect some waiting even at Edinburgh's seemingly limitless supply of places to eat and drink. Cafes offer everything from South African smoked ostrich to fish and chips, often to go, and the main street is lined with parks for alfresco dining...
There are also restaurants in and around the upscale Sheraton Grand and Caledonian Hilton hotels, both well situated for the film festival and key International Festival events. Moderately priced hotels, bed-and-breakfasts and other housing are available in Edinburgh and environs. As always, it's a good idea to book hotels and restaurants as soon as you know you will be attending the events...