MAKE SURE YOU...

MAKE SURE YOU...

See ... who had an eye on Turner. As can be seen from "Turner Watercolours from Manchester" the great 19th-century artist found favour, if not with the Royal Academy, with the North West's industrialists. Ruskin, who had lionized Turner in his Modern Painters, visited the city shortly after Turner's death, encouraging the collectors to pursue their tastes. The collection of 80 paintings is returning after touring the USA. To 24 May, Whitworth Art Gallery, The University of Manchester, Oxford Road, 0161 275 7450.

Hear ... a jazz prodigy. In her mid-twenties Nikki Yeoh has already established an enviable reputation on the jazz circuit. The pianist and composer launches her latest project, Infinitum, which involves her, drummer Keith Le Blanc and Mark Mondesir in an improvisatory approach to modern and contemporary jazz grooves. Tonight Glasgow Tron Theatre 0141 552 4627, tomorrow Stirling Tollbooth 01786 473 544, Thursday Edinburgh Tron Tavern 0131 554 4510, Friday Montrose Links Hotel 01674 671000, Sunday Aberdeen Lemon Tree 01224 642 230.