ANTRIM
Moravian Church, University Rd, Belfast: Paul Clements will talk about the Wild Atlantic Way at the Belfast Book Festival, in conversation with the journalist and writer Sean Hillen (Wednesday, June 15th, 8.30pm, £6/£4). Call 028-90242338, bookfestival@crescentarts.org, collinspress.ie/paul-clements-on-the-festival-tour.html.
CORK
Triskel Christchurch, Tobin Street, Cork City:
Pulses of Tradition
is an authentic, Irish multi-media experience, featuring internationally recognised traditional musicians and dancers (Thursday, June 9th, 8pm,
15/
12.00). 0214272022, triskelchristchurch@triskelartscentre.ie, triskelartscentre.ie.
Sullivan’s Quay E (former Fás Building): Exhibition of textile techniques including collage, eco-dyeing, embroidery, drawing with stitch and more. All artists have completed a two-year level 8 course in textile studio and history theory. Frances Leach to open (5pm, Friday, June 10th, free). Call 087-6719807, ikankreate@mac.com. .
DUBLIN
Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street: Lunchtime Concert Mr Gershwin meets Fats Waller and Scott Joplin : Giants of Ragtime and Stride Piano with Colm "Stride" O'Brien (Thursday, June 9th, 1pm, free, booking essential). Call 01-8734333, musiclibrary@dublincity.ie, dublincity.ie.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Saint Patrick's Close: The Choristers of Saint Patrick's Cathedral invite you to join them for their Summer Concert in aid of the Choir School. Their programme includes Handel's Hallelujah Chorus, Parry's I Was Glad and Widor's Toccata (Friday, June 18th, 6.15pm, free). To reserve seats, call 01-4539472, organist@stpatrickscathedral.ie, stpatrickscathedral.ie.
Dún Laoghaire Art Gallery: Summer Exhibition Launch of Irish Art; paintings, sculpture and drawing, in a beautiful setting at Brian S Nolan Interiors Shop (Saturday, June 11th, 2pm, free). Call 01-2800564, dlartgallery@briansnolan.ie, dunlaoghaireartgallery.wordpress.com.
Methodist Church, Dundrum: Car Boot Sale, entrance via Wesley College. Gates open for sellers at 8am. Refreshments available (Saturday, June 11th, 9am, sellers’ cars €20, car and trailer €30, free admission for buyers). Call 01-2951940, carboot@dundrummethodist.com, dundrummethodist.com.
James Joyce Tower & Museum, Sandycove: Come along to the Bloomsday Festival at the tower and enjoy musical afternoons, readings, theatre and tours (Saturday, June 11th, free). Call 087-6128932, joycetower.ie.
Royal Irish Academy, Dawson Street: Dr Kathleen Thomas worked at the Médecins Sans Frontières hospital in Kunduz, Afghanistan, before it was destroyed in airstrikes. She’ll speak about her work and medical-care in conflict zones (Tuesday, June 14th, reception 6.30pm for 7pm start, free but booking advised). Call 01-6603337, events@dublin.msf.org, msf.ie.
National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street: Pre-Bloomsday Performance: Noramollyannalivialucia: The Muse & Mister Joyce, one-woman "play for voices" performed by Curlew Theatre Company. Set at the Pensione Neptune in Zurich, Nora Barnacle looks back on her life with James Joyce (Wednesday, June 15th, 7pm, €8 on door). Call 01-6030200, info@nli.ie, nli.ie.
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre: Joycean Evening, Joycean extracts linked by music & song, Wednesday, June 15th, 8pm, €15. Dalkey schoolroom scene from the "Nestor" episode of Ulysses, 3.30pm, June 16th followed by Guided Joycean Walk, 8pm on Wednesday, June 15th, €10, & 3.30pm on June 16th. Booking online at dalkeycastle.com/products-page/bloomsday, call 01-2858366. maeve@dalkeycastle.com, dalkeycastle.com.
LAOIS
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise:
Dorothy DoLittle’s Magical Adventure
. Dorothy is a lovely girl but she is always tired and grumpy. However, all that is about to change with the help of Magic Dust. Join Dorothy on an adventure to the land of the DoLots (Thursday, June 9th, 10.30am & 12pm,
7/
5 schools’ group rate). Call 057-8663355, boxoffice@dunamaise.ie, dunamaise.ie.
LEITRIM
Kiltyclogher Community Centre and Seán Mac Diarmada House: Seán Mac Diarmada Summer School 2016
The Ideology of the 1916 Leaders - Has It Been Realised?
Speakers include Carole Coleman, Gerard McAtasney, Ruth Dudley Edwards, Eamon Phoenix and Bryan Dobson (Friday, June 10th, 7pm,
60 for the full weekend. Sessions from
10). Call 083-0039728, info@seanmacdiarmada.ie, seanmacdiarmada.ie.
TIPPERARY
The Source Arts Centre Cathedral Street, Thurles: Exhibition, 30 Years, Artists, Places, a collection of artworks owned by local authorities across Ireland and marks 30 years since the first local authority arts officer was appointed in Ireland (Thursday, June 9th, 10am to 5pm Tuesday to Saturday, free). Call 0504-90204, boxoffice@sourcearts.ie, thesourceartscentre.ie.
WATERFORD
Greyfriars Municipal Gallery, Waterford City: Launch, Waterford Film Centre, a new initiative for local audio-visual professionals. WFC will be a members based organisation dedicated to providing equipment and resources for filmmakers, producers, screenwriters, video artists and animators (Friday, June 10th, 7pm, free). Call 086-158 9944, labyrinthmgmt@gmail.com.
WEXFORD
Wexford Library, Mallin Street, Wexford Town: Understanding Mental Health, first in a series of three talks, Maurene Howell talks on Adapting to Change. Maurene has worked in mental health for a number of years (Thursday, June 9th, 7pm, free). Call 053-9196760, wexfordlib@wexfordcoco.ie, wexford.ie/wex/Departments/Library/WhatsOninyourLocalLibrary/.