Major new collection of Máirtín Ó Direáin’s poetry to be launched

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

THIS YEAR marks the centenary of the birth of one of Ireland’s greatest poets, and arguably the greatest Irish language poet of the 20th century - Máirtín Ó Direáin from Inis Mór in the Aran Islands.

Kenneth Webb to give painting demonstration in Kenny’s

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

THE CELEBRATED artist Kenneth Webb will give a painting demonstration in Kennys’ Bookshop and Art Gallery, Liosbán, this Saturday at 2pm.

James Lisney pianist

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

What is your idea of perfect happiness?
British pianist Cyril Smith wrote that a pianist who works intensely for many hours each day can only expect to be happy for about 12 seconds each year. I hope I can bring at least a couple of those seconds to Galway in February.

Fundraiser for Haiti at Kelly’s

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Little John Nee will be among the artists performing in Kelly’s, Bridge Street, tomorrow, for a fundraising concert and show for the earthquake victims in Haiti.

Joining Little John Nee will be acoustic band Mad Uncle Harry, DJ Mike Smalle, for a night of cabaret, dancing, and surprises. There will also be a raffle with prizes of hotel breaks, spa treatments, and dinners for two.

It’s Complicated

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

Every year, the emergence of rom-coms always gets me a bit worried, I mean they’re usually cut from the same cloth really, aren’t they? But It’s Complicated makes a valiant effort to steer into different territory and succeeds in providing quite a few laughs while at the same time asking questions about what is acceptable in the world of divorcees.

Acclaimed film sleep furiously to be screened on Tuesday

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

THE ACCLAIMED British film sleep furiously, set in a small farming community in Wales, will be screened in the Town Hall Theatre on Tuesday at 8.15pm.

Boys’ choir auditions

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

THE GALWAY Boy Singers, and director Mark Keane, are seeking new members this season and boys aged seven to 12 are eligible to apply.

Galway Youth Orchestra concert

Thu, Jan 28, 2010

THE GALWAY Youth Orchestra will give its first concert of 2010 in The Black Box Theatre on Saturday at 8pm.

The journey to find the Lost Chord begins here

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

“I HAVE sought, but I seek it vainly, That one lost chord divine, Which came from the soul of the organ, And entered into mine,” so wrote Sir Arthur Sullivan in his celebrated song ‘The Lost Chord’.

Blue Raincoat stage At Swim Two Birds in Town Hall

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

SLIGO’S BLUE Raincoat Theatre Company come to the Town Hall from February 4 to 6 with A new staging of Flann O’Brien’s ebullient comic classic, At Swim Two Birds.

Go bhFeicfidh Tú Dán? Ó Direáin

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A SERIES of drawings, inspired by the poems of Máirtín Ó Direáin and visually re-interpreting them in a modern setting forms the basis of a new exhibition in the Galway Arts Centre.

Shakespeare’s Rape Of Lucrece at the Town Hall

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

ROYAL SHAKESPEARE Company actor Gerard Logan comes to the Town Hall on Monday February 1 with his tour-de-force solo performance of William Shakespeare’s epic narrative poem The Rape Of Lucrece.

Theatre and film course extended

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

STAGECOACH THEATRE Arts and GMIT have announced an extended six week collaboration for the acting for the screen classes.

Theatre production staff sought

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

JASANGO THEATRE is seeking production staff for its upcoming national tour with Joanna Murray Smith’s Bombshells.

Strange Brew - cooking up more new indie for 2010

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

TWO DOOR Cinema Club, Codes, and Wild Beasts, three bands many tip to become the major acts of 2010, will all play Strange Brew in the Róisín Dubh within the next three months.

Experience the Mantrum at Campbell’s

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

A ‘MANTRUM’ is the term for when a grown man throws a tantrum when he cannot have his way. It’s also the name of an exciting jazz quintet who play Galway tomorrow.

Mantrum play Campbell’s Tavern, Cloughanover, Headford, tomorrow at 10pm. The band are Swedish saxophonists Thomas Backman and Nils Berg, and Irish jazzers Cormac O’Brien (bass), Shane O’Donovan (drums), Shane Latimer (guitar).

Who says Italians can’t play a mean guitar?

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

The words “Italian” and “He plays a mean guitar” don’t go hand in hand naturally. After all how many Italian guitar wizards can you think of?

Wiggle to bring the digi-dub reggae to Galway

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

WIGGLE, THE Cork digi-dub reggae legends return to Galway to play The Warwick Hotel, Salthill, on Friday January 29 at 10pm.

New book delves into the lives of Irish artists

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

TEA’N’TURPS, a new book by the South African born, Irish based, artist Lynda Cookson, takes a humorous look at the lives and work of 12 contemporary Irish artists.

Have a double helping of laughs

Thu, Jan 21, 2010

GALWAY CAN treat itself to a double helping of laughs over the next week as the Róisín Dubh stages two comedy shows in Comedy Comedy and The Laughter Lounge.

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