Parke Arts and Drama group are coming back to the Royal

Fri, Jun 08, 2012

The Parke Arts and Drama group, winner of the Mayo County Council drama award in 2011 for its production of Cupid Wore Skirts last March, returns to the stage this July in The Royal Theatre Castlebar on Thursday, July 12 with its 2012 production Fortunes and Misfortunes, a side-splitting three act comedy by Westmeath playwright Jimmy Keary.

GMIT graduate art show opens this evening

Fri, Jun 08, 2012

Tonight Friday, June 8 at 6.30pm the final year students showcase a selection of mixed media paintings. This exciting exhibition of paintings by final year art students in GMIT Castlebar will open to the public from 6.30 pm. The exhibition of paintings in oil, acrylic, ink, mixed media, prints and photography will be opened by the Director of the Royal Hibernian Academy Patrick T Murphy in St Mary’s Hall on campus and will run until Friday, June 15.

A week of fun and festivities await at Ballina Salmon Festival

Fri, Jun 08, 2012

Ballina Salmon Festival promises a week of fantastic entertainment for young and old alike, whether you are in the locality or are planning a break by the River Moy. It’s A Knockout kicks off the second half of the fun filled week on Thursday, July 12. This event promises to be jam-packed with exciting challenges with something appealing to everybody. Enter a team of five and compete against the clock and each other for an array of prizes. It is sponsored by Tesco and Paddy Jordan’s Bar and Restaurant.

New gallery in Cong hosts inaugural exhibition

Fri, Jun 08, 2012

“The Ten Cross Painters” is the title of an inaugural exhibition of paintings in Cong Art Gallery. The exhibition which runs from Saturday June 16 until Saturday June 30, and the official opening will take place at 7.30pm on Saturday June 16 in the gallery. The Ten Cross Painters is the name of a group that meets in John Dinan’s studio in Cross once a month. “To learn and continue learning, and each fulfil a lifetime dream of becoming skilled, imaginative artists, enjoying every moment while striving to work at their full potential,” according to Dinan. Two of the artists are Mayo residents, Noelle Angley from Westport and Louise Conroy form Cong. Cong Art Gallery opens from 11am to 5pm every day during the exhibition including Sundays.

Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2012 programme concludes

Fri, Jun 08, 2012

After a very successful month Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, Mayo Writer In Residence 2012 concludes the last week of his residency in Mayo. Over the course of the month Eoghan has worked with a wide variety of schools and groups across the county.

Mayo County Council Writer in Residence 2012 programme concludes

Fri, Jun 08, 2012

After a very successful month Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, Mayo Writer In Residence 2012 concludes the last week of his residency in Mayo. Over the course of the month Eoghan has worked with a wide variety of schools and groups across the county.

From London via Wexford Maverick Sabre is coming to the Royal

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

He is one of the biggest names in the UK and Ireland and is heading out on his biggest tour yet. Maverick Sabre is stopping off in the Royal Theatre this Sunday night. Sabre whose blend of R&B, soul, hip-hop, and reggae has seen him climb from obscurity to the top reaches of the charts in just a few years, took time out from his preparations for his tour to talk to the Mayo Advertiser last week.

Adebisi Shank to headline Into the West this summer

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Adebisi Shank will play the top the bill at the Into The West show taking place at The Clubhouse in Castlebar Celtic this summer along with Bats and upcoming artist Toby Kaar. Also on the night expect to find the Vinyl Junkie Record Fair where hundreds of vinyl records will be up for sale that include Fugazi, Sebadoh, The Cure, and much more.

Adebisi Shank are an electric, energetic, loud band from Wexford. Taking their cue from acts such as Battles, Oxes, and Lite, their debut LP This is the album of a band called Adebisi Shank shines through with rays of inventiveness that would teach a few of their contemporaries a thing or two in the art of writing, without ever leaning into the self indulgent persuasions many have succumbed to when attempting this sort of 'art noise'. The record was recorded in June 2008 at the famous Magpie Cage Studios in Baltimore, Maryland, and mastered at Inner Ear studios by Aloha guitarist, TJ Lipple. With the approval of such highly respected musical individuals it is already evident that this little three piece from Wexford will be making huge waves in and among the ever growing field of experimental, polyrhytmic, precision based music lovers. Since then the band have recorded their second album titled This is the second album by a band called Adebisi Shank to rave reviews.

Can Percussion Trio prepare to dazzle Castlebar

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Open your ears and eyes to the amazing world of percussion and its possibilities when Can Percussion Trio prepare to dazzle and delight at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday, June 19, at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.

The Love Hungry Farmer takes to the stage in Castlebar

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Des Keogh, one of Ireland’s foremost actors and entertainers, presents his hugely successful, award-winning show The Love Hungry Farmer at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Wednesday June 13 at 8pm.

Mayo Leisure Point offering fun for all the family this summer

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Mayo Leisure Point is one of Ireland’s largest indoor entertainment complexes, the centre offers 10 pin bowling, seven screen cinema, Nokey’s adventureland, Q-2000 laser games, snooker, pool, and video games, Kay’s Coffee Shop, Hogs Heaven bar, Garbo’s party venue, Castle Leisure Club and Kachina Natural Spa. Mayo Leisure Point is an ideal destination for all the family catering for all ages and group outings.

Poetry reading at the Creel

Fri, Jun 01, 2012

Custom House Studios, the Creel Restaurant, The Gallery press, and Poetry Ireland present a reading by Gerald Dawe from his recently published Selected Poems. This will take place on Thursday June 7 at 8pm, at the Creel Restaurant Westport Quay. The evening will also include guest readings from Gerald Dawe’s Selected Poems by Susan Kelly, Thomas Kilroy, Seán Lysaght, John McHugh, and Ger Reidy, with music by Laoise Kelly on harp.

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