Ten Weeks that Changed The World continues at the Linenhall
Fri, Jul 08, 2016
Due to ongoing public interest, photographer Alison Laredo’s exhibition - Ten Weeks That Changed The World - has been extended at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar until Saturday July 16.
Read more ...Kevin Gaffney exhibition opens at The Linenhall
Fri, Jul 08, 2016
A Numbness in the Mouth, an exhibition of new film and photographic work by Kevin Gaffney, opens at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Friday July 15 at 7.30pm.
Read more ...Ballina to host major literary event in August
Fri, Jul 08, 2016
Ballina Arts Centre and the Jackie Clarke Museum will host a literary event of national importance on Thursday, August 4, to celebrate the work of Ballina-born Faber poet Dorothy Molloy.
Read more ...BLÁS play Claremorris Town Hall this Saturday
Fri, Jul 01, 2016
July 2.The band consists of Stephen Doherty on flutes, accordion, and percussion, David Doocey on fiddle, Anne Brennan on vocals, and Shane McGowan on guitars. Between them, they have toured, performed, and recorded with a who's who of artists including Sharon Shannon, Sean and Dolores Keane, Lúnasa, Gráda, Tim O’Brien, Paul Brady, and Dave Munnelly.
Read more ...Jam Shugar Sessions presents a Jim Morrison tribute night
Fri, Jul 01, 2016
This July it will be 45 years since the passing of the rock legend, Jim Morrison. Jam Shugar will be hosting a tribute night to Morrison on Saturday, July 2, with Mayo band, Na Doirse.
Read more ...The Way Things - Tadhg McGrath exhibition at the Linenhall
Fri, Jul 01, 2016
The Way Things, an exhibition of large textural paintings by artist Tadhg McGrath, continues at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar.
The exhibition “explores memory and contemporary history, applying traditional techniques to current mediated reportage”, Tadhg explains. “The Way Things is a series of paintings and drawings derived from imagery of environmental protests in Mayo in 2006-7. The paintings are made in shallow relief in wire and plaster, and then painted in oils. The surfaces are treated to create a mixture of textures.
Read more ...Cabinet of Wonders at the Linenhall
Fri, Jul 01, 2016
The Cabinet of Wonders is an ongoing curated visual art project presented in glass cabinets in the foyer of the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar.
In keeping with the theme, the project aims to present an ongoing installation of small artworks by selected artists in all manner of media, a literal showcase intended “to engage, intrigue, surprise and delight”.
Read more ...Custom House is accepting applications for the use of studios
Fri, Jul 01, 2016
Custom House Studios at Westport Quay is now inviting submissions for the use of studios, starting in August, 2016.
Read more ...Are you ready for Rockhouse Pilfer tonight?
Fri, Jun 10, 2016
Live sessions at the Roast, Castlebar, brings you another sensational night of stomping Americana with one of Ireland's stand out bands over the last three years, the incredible Rackhouse Pilfer on Friday June 10 at 8.30pm. As always you can bring your own wine and sit down and enjoy the amazing sounds from this brilliant band in this unique setting.
Read more ...Westport gears up for bluegrass and folk weekend
Fri, Jun 10, 2016
Westport folk and bluegrass festival is celebrating its 10th anniversary this month and it promises to be the biggest festival to date. Seventeen of the best local, national, and international folk and bluegrass acts will play in 11 different venues around the town over the weekend.
Read more ...Beezneez is coming back to Castlebar
Fri, Jun 10, 2016
Beezneez Theatre Company brings its signature production of theatrical favourite Lovely Leitrim to the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Tuesday June 28 at 8pm. To mark the company’s 20th anniversary, Beezneez presents a much-requested revival of John McDwyer’s hugely successful first stage play, Lovely Leitrim.
Read more ...Take in some art in Achill this summer
Fri, Jun 10, 2016
The Western Light Art Gallery, The Sandybanks, Keel, Achill Island will host an exhibition by Anna St George called A Place Apart that will run until the end of the summer. This collection of oil paintings is described by the artist: "Achill Island is an outlying place, both geographically and mentally. It offers an escape from routine lifestyle and cluttered mind, thus bringing about a rare tranquil clarity. The natural colours and light you can find nowhere else, Achill Island is aesthetically unique to say the least and this is what I hope to capture in this exhibition."
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