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ONE OF the Arab world's leading political cartoonists and visual artists, Mohammad Saba'aneh, will be in Galway next week to host an exhibition of his work, and to speak about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

IRISH NOVELISTS EM Reapy and Billy O’Callaghan will be in conversation in Galway next week, speaking about their work and discussing the theme of ‘obsessions’.

'I CAN And I Will', the new single from Connemara singer-songwriter Seanie Vaughan, is out today, with all proceeds from the single, as well as from his upcoming gigs, going to Down Syndrome Ireland.

TRACY BRUEN is something of a Renaissance woman - singer, songwriter, pianist, guitarist, band leader, theatre director, and actor - talents that will combine at her Galway show next week, ahead of her German tour.

The inaugural Galway History Festival takes place next week, with a series of talks and lectures covering such issues as the War of Independence in Galway, food, activism, local history, and labour history.

INDEPENDENT GALWAY record label and collective Citóg Records begins a new monthly music night featuring an act from a small label/collective outside Galway in order to connect them in with the music community/audience here.

“A CURLY Organ show is like an encounter with a modern day wild eyed ancient prophet man. He stands out as a genuine artist, a lone voice in the wilderness growing a cult following.”

INDEPENDENT GALWAY record label, Citóg Records, holds its annual Christmas Charity Gig in The Black Gate Cultural Centre, featuring leading Galway singer-songwriters, while also raising funds for charity.

Galway’s second Cartoon Festival kicks off this weekend on Saturday, and last year’s little acorn has already had an impressive growth spurt. Last year the festival was confined to two venues, whereas this year’s event features work by more than 70 cartoonists from all around the world which will be on show in a minimum of eight locations across the city.

The 200th anniversary of the publication of Mary Shelley’s groundbreaking novel, Frankenstein, will be celebrated this Hallowe’en with a series of free events at NUI Galway and in Galway City.