Derelict: Silent and Still—a poignant look at abandoned houses
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Derelict: Silent and Still is a new exhibition opening at Ballina Arts Centre for the month of December. These photographs of abandoned houses taken throughout the Celtic Tiger era in Mayo, which are full of rich colour and evoke strong images of decay and isolation, speak of a visual language a lot of rural Irish people of a certain age will be all too familiar with.
Read more ...Be bold this Christmas…
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Christmas is traditionally the time to sip mulled wine by the fire and party with your friends and family, and Bold art gallery intend to do just that on Saturday December 6.
Bold’s line-up for the day is exceptional, with well-known international Irish artists Graham Knuttel, Elizabeth Cope, Senan O’Brien, Conor McGuire, John Keating, Jack Donovan, Pixi, Jim Kavanagh, Sara Sue McNeill and many others besides. Join them for a cuppa or a glass of mulled wine at the gallery located on Augustine Street and Merchants Road, Galway, or get a canvas print of your loved one, a great gift idea! Buy and view online at www.boldartgallery.com.
Read more ...Crimlin bands launch CD
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
The bands in the Crimlin Community Arts music collective will launch their first CD Abroad in Crimlin on Saturday December 13 at 8.30pm in the Castlebar Celtic Clubhouse. The CD will be launched by TV and radio personality Paraic Breathnach, founding member of Macnas, a community arts advocate more popularly known for his role as Jacksie in Killinaskully.
The 13 tracks on the CD are an eclectic mix of various musical styles, featuring a wonderful fusion of traditional Irish music, folk ballads, heavy rock and the samba rhythms of Brazil.
Read more ...Award-winning play to be staged in Belmullet
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Áras Inis Gluaire will host Married to the Sea, a multi-award-winning Irish play, on Sunday December 14.
Read more ...Carol singing and Santa Claus at the National Museum of Ireland Country Life
Fri, Dec 05, 2008
Join Santa and his magic elves on Saturday December 13 from 11am to 5pm in the National Museum of Ireland Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar. There will also be a Christmas food fair (free admission), a Christmas exhibition, carol singing with the Mayo Male Voice Choir and gospel singers, face painting, free gift wrapping in the museum shop, and the museum cafe is also open.
Santa and his elves will make an appearance from 12pm to 1.30pm and from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Tickets will cost €2 per child and tickets are available from the museum from 11am that day. The event is supported by Mayo County Enterprise Board.
Read more ...The Feeling of a ‘homecoming’ as chart-topping UK band comes to Mayo
Fri, Nov 28, 2008
The BRIT School in London has become famous over the last few years for producing many UK chart stars such as Amy Winehouse, Leona Lewis, Kate Nash, Adele and Katie Melua. It was also the starting point for Dan Gillespie Sells and Richard Jones of The Feeling in their rise towards the summit of the recording industry. The group – many of whom have Irish heritage – came together as a band doing cover versions at a ski resort in the Alps and indeed took their name from a bar in Paris. 2006 was the highpoint for the Feeling as their debut album Twelve Stops and Home had sales in excess of 1.5 million and singles such as “Sewn”, “Fill My Little World” and “Never Be Lonely” all became Top ten hits. Lead singer Dan Gillespie Sells is the product of County Mayo parents and as such the Feeling are delighted to be playing The Royal Theatre Castlebar on Saturday November 29 in what is sure to be a sold-out show.
Read more ...Get in the Christmas spirit at the National Museum
Fri, Nov 28, 2008
Cooking Workshop: Traditional Christmas Fare
On Sunday December 7 from 2.30pm to 4.30pm. Join Jean Beattie to learn how to prepare goose stuffing and much more for a traditional Christmas meal.
Expand your mind the Ballina Arts Centre
Fri, Nov 28, 2008
Film Club
Ballina Film Club’s autumn/winter programme continues next Tuesday December 2 at 8pm, with 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days in Ballina Arts Centre. 4 Months, 3 Weeks & 2 Days takes place over a single day and night as one student, Otilia (Anamaria Marinca), helps another, her roommate Gabita (Laura Vasilu), to prepare for an illegal abortion. If discovered, Gabita and the abortionist would be imprisoned on a murder charge. Gabita is timid, fearful and confused, whereas her friend is stronger and pragmatic, but no match for the gruff, immoral abortionist, Mr Bebe (Vlad Ivanov). Grey is the predominant colour in Cristian Mungiu's unflinching picture of life in late-1980s Romania, reflecting the grim drabness of that era before the fall of the Ceausescu regime. Admission: €7
Jack L comes to The Royal Castlebar
Fri, Nov 28, 2008
Jack L is now one of Ireland’s best known and best loved performers and he will be appearing at the Royal Castlebar Theatre and Event Centre on Thursday December 4.Jack Lukeman is, in his own words, “an independent singer/ songwriter/ entertainer/ mc/ bad dancer/ storyteller/ transcendental intergalactic mind- travelling bard from the Emerald Isle and I am slowly but surely invading the rest of the known galaxy with word and song. “Jack’s music ranges from the intimate to the epic and he tries to cover all music landscapes with his wonderful voice leading the charge.
Read more ...Oliver comes to the Royal Theatre Castlebar
Fri, Nov 28, 2008
Preparations have been under way over the last few weeks in St Joseph’s Secondary School Castlebar for this years transition year musical production, Lionel Bart’s musical, Oliver. This show has had a recent West End revival, thanks to last years BBC talent show, I’d do anything and the girls at St Jo’s, already familiar with the songs from the TV show and the film, are delighted to be putting on their own Oliver performance
Read more ...Mayo County Council Music Recording Assistance Award 2008
Fri, Nov 28, 2008
Mayo County Council’s Music Recording Assistance Award has shown once again the breadth and the quality of music in the county. From classical to rock, from jazz to trad, many forms of music were represented, and the high standard made very difficult work for the assessment panel.
The successful applicants were Cosmic Lino (Murrisk), Brent Parker (Achill), Denis Wijers (Castlebar) and Kate McKeon (Castlebar). Each award, of €800, is to assist singers, musicians and composers with the costs of recording. For more information, contact Mayo County Council Arts Office, tel: 094 902 4444, exts, 7558 and 7560, or email: [email protected].
Read more ...Winter wonders at the Linenhall
Fri, Nov 28, 2008
Top international pianist at the Linenhall
Recognised as one of the outstanding pianists of his generation, Antti Siirala appears at the Linenhall Arts Centre in Castlebar on Monday December 1 at 8pm as part of a Music Network tour.
