Change of China at NUIG
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THE GALWAY Irish Chinese Society will launch the Change of China photo exhibition in the atrium of NUIG’s Arts Millennium Building at 3pm tomorrow. It will be opened by the newly appointed Ambassador of China, the Mayor of Galway, and the university president, and will run until November 24.
Read more ...Freaky arty Halloween party
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
ON SUNDAY at 8pm Galway Arts Centre will host a freaky fun night of Halloween hi-jinks. The evening will kick off with a psychic ice cream workshop by local artist Mitch Conlon followed by a dunking, drawing, wrapping and catching obstacle course that will see patrons battle it out for a monstrous prize. Galway city arts officer James C Harrold will lead an eerie tour of the building, unveiling the centre’s hidden history, formerly the residence of the legendary Lady Gregory.
Live DJ Annabal Lecter will spin a stellar line-up of spooky tunes with a prize for best dressed and person with the freakiest moves on the dance floor. There will also be a marathon screening of creepy cult animation Salad Fingers along with some salady finger’ food. It’s a bring-your-own-booze-affair and promises to be a great night to get people in a ghoulishly good mood on the eve of All Souls.
Read more ...Proust Questionnaire - Conor Montague
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Perfect happiness is a meaningless ideal. I’m as content now as I’ve ever been.
Aran Trad Fest 2011
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
Inis Mór is hosting its first Trad Fest this weekend. With just a short boat/plane trip to Inis Mór, you can experience a magficient weekend of traditional music and dancing and join in the music sessions in the pubs with acts such as Frankie Gavin & De Dannan, the Mulkerrin Brothers, and Dalta.
Read more ...Garvey’s comedy open mic night
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
GET UP, Stand up, the weekly stand up comedy open mic night at Garvey’s Hotel and Bar, Eyre Square, takes place tonight from 9.30pm with the first act taking to the stage at 10pm.
Read more ...Welcome children to The Nightmare Club
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
OF ALL the festive occasions celebrated during the year, perhaps the one that has changed most is Halloween where the old customs of ducking the apple or finding the ring in the barmbrack have been largely exchanged for an emphasis on horror stories - the more ghoulish the better.
Read more ...Halloween fun at the Galway Omniplex
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THIS SUNDAY Galway Omniplex is offering the chance to celebrate Halloween with a day out for the whole family. As well as the usual selection of great family films, there will be face-painting and spot prizes for children who come to the cinema in fancy dress.
Read more ...Little Cinema Club Halloween fancy dress party
Thu, Oct 27, 2011
THE LITTLE Cinema Club will hold its Halloween party in Kelly’s, Bridge Street, on Tuesday at 9pm. It will be a fancy dress event with Halloween themed films on display.
Read more ...Julian Lloyd Webber - conversations with a cellist
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
2011 HAS been a milestone for Julian Lloyd Webber, one of the greatest and most admired cellists of our time. This year saw the birth of Julian and wife Jiaxin Cheng’s daughter Jasmine Orienta; the release of the double-CD collection The Art of Julian Lloyd Webber; and Julian’s 60th birthday.
Read more ...Monica Loughman to bring The Nutcracker to Galway
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
BALLET AFICIONADOS will be delighted to hear that the Monica Loughman Ballet Company will bring its latest production, The Nutcracker, to Town Hall Theatre on Friday November 4 and Saturday 5.
This ever popular and superbly beautiful ballet scored by Tchaikovsky will be a visual and aural delight staged by one of the country’s leading ballet companies to kick-start the senses for some magical pre-Christmas cheer this November.
Read more ...A romantic trio of classical musicians
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
NICOLA BENEDETTI, the violinist and a rising star of classical music, returns to Galway to play the Aula Maxima, NUI Galway on Wednesday at 8pm.
Read more ...Who Needs Enemies? II - Nightmare on Henry Street
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
EOIN HANCOCK is lucky to have a girlfriend like Cindy. No matter how angry she gets with him, she sticks around, but he’s quite unlucky to have friends like Bottle, Raymo, and Gonz - the kind of ‘friends’ you would not wish on your worst enemy.
Read more ...Galway Theatre Festival - a feast of theatre shows
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE FOURTH Galway Theatre Festival returns from Tuesday October 25 to Monday 31 and promises a Bank Holiday weekend of exciting new theatre shows.
Work will be presented by companies from Cork, Dublin, Cavan, and Britain, as well as from nine Galway-based theatre companies. To help you decide what to go to, here is a selection of the many shows on offer throughout the festival.
Read more ...Marketa Irglova plays St Nicholas’
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
MARKETA IRGLOVA, who rose to prominence with her collaborations with Glen Hansard in The Swell Season and in the Oscar winning film Once, is coming to Galway.
Read more ...The Dead Flags @ The Cellar
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE DEAD Flags, described as a “band for the future” by the Irish Independent and “explosive” by The Daily Star, are coming to Galway.
Read more ...Have you got the Coyote Factor?
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE COYOTE Factor 4 Next Generation competition returns and is looking for soloists, duets, or trios who think they can win the first prize of €10,000.
Read more ...Spirit of Voice Festival returns next month
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE SPIRIT Of Voice Festival, the annual celebration of all styles of singing, the spoken word, and the human voice in general, returns from Friday November 11 to Sunday 13.
Read more ...Storytelling nights with Clare Muireann Murphy
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
GALWAY STORYTELLER Clare Muireann Murphy performs her two farewell shows at the Town Hall Studio this weekend before moving to London.
Read more ...Over The Edge to celebrate Salmon Poetry
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE 30TH anniversary of the founding of Salmon Poetry will be marked at the Over The Edge reading in the Galway City Library on Thursday October 27 at 6.30pm.
Read more ...Pete Mullineaux book launch
Thu, Oct 20, 2011
THE GALWAY based writer, actor, and singer-songwriter Pete Mullineaux will launch his new collection of poetry this weekend.
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