Drawing, decoration, and sacredness

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

ROMAN CATHOLIC churches, Islamic mosques, and Hindu temples are characterised by their intense decoration, artistry, and grandeur.

Exhibitions, talks, and a sale at Galway Arts Centre

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

THE GALWAY Arts Centre will host a serious of events next week including a performances art piece, a discussion on redeveloping Galway, and a sale of artworks.

Afro Renaissance Festival 2009

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

THE AFRO Renaissance Annual Festival 2009 takes place on Saturday November 28 in the GAA Sports Complex Hall, Castlegar, Roscam, from 4pm to 10pm.

This event will provide an opportunity for the local and migrant communities to meet together and enjoy a social gathering. There will be samples food from around the world, music, arts, a fashion show, comedy, African dance, children’s entertainment, and a documentary video.

Ultan Conlon to release debut album in Kelly’s

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

THE LATE John Martyn, the man behind such classic albums as Solid Air and One World, was a fan of Ultan Conlon, so much so that he took time out too record with the Loughrea singer-songwriter.

Win Twilight Saga goodies

Thu, Nov 19, 2009

THE TWILIGHT Saga: New Moon, is the second chapter in the film versions of Stephanie Meyer’s novels about the romance between mortal and vampire.

Soprano Regina Nathan to star in gala Christmas Cabaret

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

GALWAY CITY’S Annual Gala Christmas Cabaret, takes place this year on Thursday December 1, in The Inis Mór Ballroom of the Radisson Blu Hotel, and boasts a superb programme of music, dance, and song which promises to be a truly memorable night’s entertainment.

The concert is in aid of three very worthy charities; Croí (The West of Ireland Cardiology Foundation), The Galway Hospice, and Irish Autism Action.

The wall is gone but the DDR shirt remains

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

THIS WEEK marks the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall, but while the wall and the Deutsche Demokratische Republik are gone, memories and memorabilia of the DDR are still going strong.

The Clinic’s Gary Lydon in new Billy Roche play at Town Hall

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

CORK BASED Meridian Theatre Company is in the Town Hall on Monday November 16 at 8pm with its touring production of Billy’s Roche’s new play One Is Not A Number, featuring The Clinic’s Gary Lydon.

Set in a salty corner of Wexford town, “where the sea holds sway”, One Is Not A Number is a haunting, romantic, savage, tale of life-long loneliness and longing as Matty Larkin, the club-footed outcast, learns to adore Imelda - the girl with the “secretive smile” - from afar.

The Harlem Gospel Choir head west

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

THE HARLEM Gospel Choir is possibly the most famous choir in the world and the first one that comes to mind when we think of the great tradition of Black American gospel music.

Oliver! at the Town Hall

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

“PLEASE SIR, can I have some more?” is one of the most famous sentences ever uttered by a fictional charachter and it comes of course from Oliver Twist.

Oliver Twist, Charles Dicken’s second novel, published in 1838, tells the story of the boy who escapes a workhouse, joins a gang of pickpockets in London, but eventually finds a happy home with his aunt Agnes.

Theatrecorp to stage Cocteau’s The Human Voice

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

THE HUMAN Voice, a poetic, surreal, yet gut wrenching examination of an abandoned love, by the French playwright and film maker Jean Cocteau, will be performed in Galway next week.

KATS Hugh Leonard Trilogy

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

THREE ONE-ACT comedies by the late Hugh Leonard will be staged by Knocknacarra Amateur Theatre Society in the Town Hall Theatre and the Salthill Hotel.

Fugazi’s Joe Lally to play Róisín Dubh

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

JOE LALLY was inspired to take up the bass guitar after seeing Minor Threat and Dag Nasty in action. It also inspired him to form a band - Fugazi.

Some Way Out Of Town jazz at Kelly’s

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

WHEN JAZZ trio Way Out Of Town Trio start playing music they merge jazz, lounge, ambient, and hip hop to a point where free turns funky, and then funky gets swinging.

Get some Fresh Air with Donal Dineen

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

TODAY FM DJ Donal Dineen has unveiled plans to broadcast an innovative month long festival of new Irish music in November and he’s coming to Galway to give us a taste of FreshAir.

Design a new logo for Ham Sandwich

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

HAM SANDWICH have just released a new single ‘Out Of The Darkness’ and they will play Strange Brew in the Róisín Dubh on Thursday November 19 at 9pm.

Alex Kidd @ GPO

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

HARD DANCE DJ Alex Kidd returns to Ireland for a night of rolling basslines and thumping beats when he plays the GPO on Friday November 20.

Hats off gentlemen, a genius!

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

HATS OFF Gentlemen, A Genius! Does the title of this concert by the much admired young pianist Cedric Tiberghien sound as if he’s giving himself a massive pat on the back?

Claire Kilroy at Over The Edge

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

THE ACCLAIMED Irish novelist Claire Kilroy will read at the next Over The Edge in the Galway City Library, St Augustine Street, on Thursday November 19 at 6.30pm.

NUIG Society’s Music Week

Thu, Nov 12, 2009

NUI, GALWAY’S student societies will celebrate the newly refurbished student centre Áras na Mac Léinn by hosting the first Soc’s Music Week from Monday to Thursday of next week.

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