Othello and An Triail for schools

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

SHAKESPEARE’S TRAGIC drama of jealousy, racism, and betrayal, Othello, and the Máiréad Ní Ghráda’s An Triail are to be staged by Fíbín Theatre Company.

Why children should enjoy the arts

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

THE RIGHT of children to enjoy art and culture is the focal point of a new exhibition, Citizens Of The World, Now, which opened in the KBC Bank Hub, Eyre Square, this week.

Stephen Fry live @ The Eye

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

BRITISH NATIONAL treasure, actor, writer, comedian, raconteur, and polymath Stephen Fry will be ‘live on screen’ at The Eye Cinema.

Max Jury at the Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

MAX JURY may not yet be a familiar name to music fans but make no mistake, it is only a matter of time before this American singer-songwriter is widely known and admired.

The Original Rudeboys to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

THE ORIGINAL Rudeboys are heading west to bring their indie acoustic hip-hop to the Róisín Dubh this Sunday at 9pm.

Human rights activist to give theatre workshop

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

HUMAN RIGHTS activist Sanjoy Ganguly is coming to Galway to conduct a scripting workshop, organised by ALâ Theatre, from Friday October 17 to 19 in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre, Árus De Brun, NewtownsmitH.

Poetry workshops starting this week

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

THIS WEEK sees the start of three poetry workshops in the Galway Arts Centre hosted by the acclaimed Galway poet Kevin Higgins.

Little Cinema Festival on this weekend

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

THE SHORT film will be celebrated in Galway at a new festival which takes place this weekend - the first Little Cinema Festival.

Eight cello extravaganza

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

AN EIGHT-cello extravaganza, featuring eight musicians playing music by eight different composers, takes place in An Taibhdhearc on Tuesday September 30 at 8pm.

GFS to screen Iranian film The Past

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

IRANIAN DIRECTOR, Asghar Farhadi, follows the Oscar-winning drama A Separation with another study of modern family life in The Past.

Auditions for Renmore Panto

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

AUDITIONS ARE taking place for Renmore’s 36th annual pantomime, which this year will be the all-time favourite Cinderella.

Guinness Amplify gigs @ Monroe’s Live

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

FOLK-ROCK/indie-folk bands Kicking Bird and Cornerboy play Monroe’s Live as part of the Guinness Amplify weekender.

Schumann and Brahms - live on screen

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

THE MUSIC of Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms will be heard in The Eye Cinema, Wellpark, tomorrow at 6.30pm. The music will be performed by The Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Sir Simon Rattle, and broadcast via satellite to Galway. For more information and booking see www.eyecinema.ie or call 091 - 780078.

Celebrate the songs of Dolly Parton

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

DOLLY PARTON, a genius songwriter, a magnificent singer, large than life personality, and country music legend, will be celebrated in Galway next week.

Alice clubnight goes monthly

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

THE ALICE clubnight has been running in various Galway venues for the past two years and hosted international guest DJs like Hunee, Loud-E, and Medlar.

Leading Armies @ The Cellar

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

FUNK-ROCK sextet Leading Armies, who top off their sound with reggae tinged vocals, and six part harmonies, are in The Cellar Bar tonight.

Coyote Factor returns in October

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

THE COYOTE Factor singing competition returns this October with a €10,000 prize fund, EP recording package, digital album release, music video, and more up for grabs.

Trad for Trocaire

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

A TRADITIONAL Irish music session takes place this Saturday at 12 noon in Tigh Coili, as part of the nationwide Trad for Trocaire event.

Guinness Amplify @ The Stock Exchange

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

GUINNESS AMPLIFY gigs will be taking place in The Stock Exchange bar from today through to Sunday.

First up is alternative singer-songwriter Derek Ellard tonight; pop-rock quintet Small Town Heroes tomorrow, followed by DJ Dec; Saturday is Ultimate Party Night with DJs Lisa Brady and Frank playing current chart hits on the second floor and eighties and nineties party anthems on the top floor; there will be trad, bluegrass, and jazz tunes with Joe Casey on Sunday.

Even better than the real thing?

Thu, Sep 25, 2014

U2’S PUBLICITY stunt for their new album Songs Of Innocence has met with, at best, a mixed reaction, but Galway fans will be delighted a leading tribute band to the quartet will play Monroe’s Live.

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