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The International School of Makeup Artistry will hold an open day on Sunday August 16 from 2pm 5pm. The event will enable prospective students to meet with trainers in the school, meet with graduates from the school, and discuss the different course options available.

Cult LA cosmetic brand Smashbox Cosmetics is heading to Medwell’s Pharmacy in Tuam to host a special beauty playground on August 7.

Upcoming Irish group Dirty Epics take to the stage at The Fáilte Suite, Welcome Inn Hotel, Castlebar, this Saturday night (August 8) as part of the Finbar Hoban Presents…series in association with Coastal Beats in Aid of The Mayo Rape Crisis Centre.

For a night of fresh and exciting contemporary Irish jazz, check out Dennis Wyers’ Rhombus Quartet, performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday August 20 at 8pm.

THE TULCA Festival of Visual Arts takes place in Galway from November 6 to 21 and submissions from artists are now being sought as part of the festival’s Open Call.

Gemma Hayes has just been announced as the support act for Ray Lamontagne who plays the Royal Theatre Castlebar on Sunday September 6. Gemma is enjoying the success of an artist that comes from years of hard work and love of music, and this showed this January when Hayes was nominated for Best Irish Female at the 2009 Meteor Irelands Music Awards. Hayes' third album The Hollow of Morning was released in May of last year in Ireland, and debuted at number 12 in the Irish Albums Chart, and earlier this year she performed at the Oscar Wilde party in Los Angeles, California. The annual event takes place days before the Oscars, and celebrates the best of Irish popular culture.

For a night of fresh and exciting contemporary Irish jazz, check out Dennis Wyers’ Rhombus Quartet, performing at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Thursday August 20 at 8pm.

The School of Make Up Artistry and Business Training offers courses designed to teach all levels of students, from beginners to advanced, which are suitable for all age groups. Based at Briarhill, Galway, the school provides interesting courses which cover all aspects of make-up artistry.

YOU COULD find an art exhibition just about anywhere in Galway, from the train station to a coffee shop. However one of the more unusual places has to be the offices of Orla Murray Financial Services which is hostomg SMARTART 101 – Social Modern Art Relevant Today and Real Tomorrow for the last four weeks. This vast body of uber modern work produced by Irish artist Raymond Burrows began over five years ago and SMARTART 101 is the culmination of his creative efforts shown as a whole. The individual elements in Ray’s work span from the year he was born to the present day. Each piece runs with its own narrative, resonating on many levels of interpretation yet all the work assimilates to form a whole.

ACOUSTIC SKA/reggae star Chris Murray will play upstairs at the Roisin Dubh tomorrow. A gifted songwriter and dynamic performer, he has captivated audiences throughout the US, Europe, South America, Japan, Korea, Mexico, and Canada with his embracing music, penetrating lyrics and soulful presence. From the prestigious Fuji Rock Festival to poverty stricken Oaxaca, Chris delivers his message of hope and humanity with a raw sincerity that connects with the hearts and minds of all.