CARLOW
Carlow Cathedral: Carlow Choral Society & Carlow Arts Festival. Mozart’s Great Mass in C Minor as well as Regina Coeli & Exultate Jubilate. Conducted by Niall Kinsella with the Irish Choral Sinfonia & soloists Sylvia O’Brien, Lynda Lee, Owen Gilhooly, Tristan Caldwell (Saturday, June 18th, 8pm, €20). Call 086-0411351, carlowartsfestival.com, eventbrite.ie, briankellykildare@gmail.com, carlowchoralsociety.com.
CORK
The Showgrounds, Curraheen: Every summer for the past 200 years the Munster Agricultural Society has put on a show in Cork. Now a family tradition, the Cork Summer Show is back this year and it promises to be the biggest and best show yet (Saturday, June 18th, 9am,
15 for adults, children free). Call 021-4801919, info@corksummershow.ie, http://corksummershow.com/
DONEGAL
Station House Hotel, Letterkenny: Illustrated talk Donegal's Eagles and Upland by Lorcan O'Toole of the Golden Eagle Trust (Tuesday, June 21st, 8pm, free). Call 087-2515525, tnoelfoley@eircom.net, antaisce.org/events/donegals-golden-eagles-and-uplands.
DUBLIN
Cafe En Seine, Dawson Street: Irish designer Tina Williams is launching her new S/S16 Collection FAITH with a fashion show in Cafe En Seine with an auction in aid of Unicef Ireland. The collection was first previewed at London Fashion Week (Thursday, June 16th, 2.30pm). Call 01-5311000, eventbrite.ie/e/valennci-fashion-show-2016-tickets-23088615671?aff=eac2.
Instituto Cervantes, Lincoln Place: A piano recital by Pablo Álvarez Delgado featuring works by Franz Liszt, Enrique Granados and Manuel de Falla (Thursday, June 16th, 6.30pm, free). Call 01-6311533, cult1dub@cervantes.es, dublin.cervantes.es.
Annesley House, North Strand: We/Or/Me from Chicago: “Gorgeous . . . emotionally wrenching,. . . delicate melodies and heartbreaking narratives. . . . Reminiscent of Bert Jansch or Leonard Cohen.” — Robin Hilton, NPR, All Songs Considered (Friday, June 17th, 8.30pm, €10). Call 086-2068236, thehousepresents@hotmail.co.uk, http://thehousepresents.wix. com/thehousepresents.
Draíocht, Blanchardstown: Brian Kennedy, Essential Collection 2016. Twenty Five years later and Brian Kennedy feels like he is only really getting started. A multi-platinum selling singer/songwriter and radio/television presenter (Friday, June 17th, 8pm.
18/
14 conc.). Call 01-8852622, marketing@draiocht.ie, draiocht.ie.
Kilternan, Opposite the Golden Ball: Kilternan Country Market, Fresh home made produce available (Saturday, June 18th, 10am to noon). Call 087-1368393, 087-6416286, mickgorse@gmail.com, kilternancountrymarket.com.
Lighthouse Cinema, Screen 3, Smithfield: An Saol Day - Life and Living with a severe Acquired Brain Injury. Film premiere followed by (sponsored) lunch in Distillery Building, and formal launch in Dublin International Arbitration Centre (Saturday, June 18th, 10.30am, donation). Call 087-6736414, reinhard.schaler@ansaol.ie, facebook.com/events/116620465415749/.
UCD Engineering, John Hume Building: Michael Phillips, former Chairman of Engineers Ireland and Engineer at Dublin City Council, will address the challenges facing Irish water infrastructure, securing the drinking water infrastructure for future Irish Generations (Saturday, June 18th, 12.30pm-13.30pm, free). Call 01-7161781, katie.oneill@ucd.ie, http://festival.ucd.ie/.
St Pius X Church, Templeogue: Jubilate Choir, conducted by Killian Farrell will perform Bach: Mass in B minor, with the 2016 RDS music bursary winner Aoife Gibney (soprano), Sharon Carty (mezzo-soprano), Nick Pritchard (tenor) and Padraic Rowan (bass), Sunday, June 19th, 8pm. Book at jubilate.ie or pay at the door. Call 087-2438564, osuligoe@gmail.com.
Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street: An allegorical love story set against the backdrop of the 1916 Rising (Sunday, June 19th, 7pm, €10). Call 087-9719151.
KERRY
Connor-Crean Centre, Anascaul: The annual Tom Crean Festival takes place in Tom’s hometown of Anascaul from June 17th–19th and will include a talk by Polar expert Michael Smith on Ireland’s Antarctic Explorers (from Friday, June 17th, 7pm, varied locations and charges). Call 021-4347717, enquiries@collinspress.ie, collinspress.ie/tom-crean-international-festival-2016.html.
LAOIS
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise: The Illegals with Niamh Kavanagh. Eagles and Fleetwood Mac; The Ultimate Classic Rock Double
The Illegals serve up classic hits from Glenn Frey, Stevie Nicks, Don Henley and Joe Walsh (Saturday, June 18th, 8pm,
20/
16). Call 057-8663355. boxoffice@dunamaise.ie, dunamaise.ie.
MAYO
Erris: Erris Beo Festival is the best place in Ireland to go wild, enjoy guided clifftop walks, forage for food, hear the corncrake’s call, or discover deserted islands (from Thursday, June 16th, to Sunday, June 19th, events from free to
40). Call 097 82292, info@errisbeo.ie, errisbeo.ie.
Binghamstown & Belmullet: Guided walk meeting at Cross Abbey with Monster BBQ at Carne Golf Links clubhouse afterwards (weather permitting). Spectacular location overlooking Atlantic & deserted islands [Part of Erris Beo Festival], Thursday, June 16th, 6pm,
5pp walk,
8-
12 BBQ. Call 097-82292 (ext 4), info@errisbeo.ie, errisbeo.ie.
Meet at Blacksod Pier: Board the
Nóirín Bán
and enjoy a scenic trip from Erris to Achill Island, across Blacksod Bay (weather permitting & booking essential). Friday, June 17th, 10.30am,
30pp. Call 097-85751 or 086-2695851, info@errisbeo.ie, errisbeo.ie.
WATERFORD
Red Hall, Lismore: Paul Clements is back at Immrama Festival of Travel Writing with a slideshow presentation of his journey along the Wild Atlantic Way (Saturday, June 18th, 12.30pm, free). Call 058-53803, info@lismoreimmrama.com, collinspress.ie/paul-clements-on-the-festival-tour.html.
WEXFORD
Christ Church Old School, Main Street, Gorey: Book Fair: Antiquarian, Out-of-Print, Remaindered, Local, Irish and General Interest. Also Coins and Collectibles (Saturday, June 18th, 11am to 5pm,
2 children free). Call 086-2229186, geatabuidhe@gmail.com.