ANTRIM
St Patrick’s Church, Donegall St, Belfast: Ireland’s orchestra for emerging professional musicians embarks on a national tour. Programme includes Mozart, a world-premier of work by Irish composer Luke Duffy & Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Friday, July 1st, 7pm, free). Call 087-6433877. eskerfestivalorchestra@gmail.com, eskerfestivalorchestra.com.
CLARE
Burren College of Art: The Burren Annual. The 2nd NSK State Folk Art Biennale: Folk Art Rising 1916-2016 (Exhibition: June 30th-August 5th; Opening Reception & Performances: Thursday, June 30th, 6pm-9pm; Symposium:
Friday, July 1st, 10am-5pm, free). Call 065-7077200, lisa@burrencollege.ie. http://burrencollege.ie/exhibitions/burren-annual-2nd-nsk-folk-art-biennale-folk-art-rising-1916-2016.
CORK
Curtis Auditorium, CIT Cork School of Music: Ireland’s orchestra for emerging professional musicians embark on a national tour. Programme includes Mozart, a world-premier of work by Irish composer Luke Duffy & Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Sunday, July 3rd, 5pm,
15/
10). eskerfestivalorchestra.com/tickets, 087-6433877, eskerfestivalorchestra@gmail.com, eskerfestivalorchestra.com.
DONEGAL
The Colgan Hall, Carndonagh, Inishowen: Colgan Heritage Weekend. A mixture of talks, walks, readings, workshops, concerts and exhibitions. This year's theme is Revolution and Change 1916-2016. Events throughout the days and concerts in the evenings (from Friday, July 1st, 7pm, most events free). Call 074-9329377, johnrmclachlan@gmail.com, colganheritage.com.
DUBLIN
Irish-Jewish Museum, Walworth Rd, Portobello: Talk on the life and work of Victor Frankl with logotherapist Peter Purcell of the Victor Frankl Institute (Sunday, July 3rd, 3.30pm, donation). Reservations vicechair@jewishmuseum.ie, jewishmuseum.ie. The chq Building, IFSC: Photographer and actor Ste Murray's new exhibition, my mistakes were made for you. It will take place as part of the PhotoIreland festival (Friday, July 1st, 7am, free). Call 085-1253069, Studio@ste.ie, ste.ie.
Sandford Parish Church, Sandford Road, Ranelagh: Summer Music at Sandford, lunchtime recitals; Cora Newman (contralto), Andrea Banciu (viola) and Aileen Cahill (piano), music by Brahms and Bridge (Friday, July 1st, 1.10pm to 1.50pm, donations in aid of church organ fund). Call 01-4972983, doshea3@gmail.com, http://www.sandfordandstphilips.dublin.anglican.org/.
National War Memorial Gardens, Islandbridge: The Goethe-Institut Irland in partnership with Dublin City Council presents Voices of Memory, a riverside art installation (Friday, July 1st, 10am, free). Call 01-6801100, info@dublin.goethe.org, goethe.de/voicesofmemory.
Capuchin Friary, Church St: Ireland’s orchestra for emerging professional musicians embark on a national tour. Programme includes Mozart, a world-premier of work by Irish composer Luke Duffy & Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Saturday, July 2nd, 8pm,
15/
10). eskerfestivalorchestra.com/tickets, 087-6433877, eskerfestivalorchestra@gmail.com, eskerfestivalorchestra.com.
Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street: Easter Tuesday, Sunday Theatre at Buswells – An allegorical love story set against the backdrop of the 1916 Rising (Sunday, July 3rd, 7pm, €12/€10). tickets.ie, 087-9719151.
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Saint Patrick's Close: Organists Harry Meehan and Stuart Nicholson return with another exciting programme from stage and screen to celebrate American Independence Day that will appeal to all ages – everything from Star Wars to The Simpsons (Monday, July 4th, 6.15pm, free). Seats can be reserved online. Call 01-4539472, organist@stpatrickscathedral.ie, stpatrickscathedral.ie.
GALWAY
Galway Cathedral: Ireland’s orchestra for emerging professional musicians embark on a national tour. Programme includes Mozart, a world-premier of work by Irish composer Luke Duffy & Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade (Thursday, June 30th, 8pm,
15/
10). eskerfestivalorchestra.com/tickets, 0876433877, eskerfestivalorchestra@gmail.com, eskerfestivalorchestra.com. Galway Harbour: SeaFest 2016 Maritime Festival featuring a packed programme of free, family-friendly events including a seafood fair; celebrity cookery demonstrations; tours of Ocean-going vessels; boat trips; films, presentations and lectures celebrating The Secrets of the Deep and a gathering of the world-famous Galway Hookers (Saturday, July 2nd to Sunday, July 3rd, 9am-6pm, free). See seafest.ie
LOUTH
Brigid’s Well, Faughart Hill: Brigid’s Way Weekend walking pilgrimage begins at Brigid’s Well, Faughart Hill. Walk for 1 or 2 days (from Saturday, July 2nd, 10.30am,
15 or
10 concession per day or
25 for 2 days). Call 087-4609006, info@brigidsway.ie, brigidsway.ie.
SLIGO
Various venues: Cairde, Sligo’s Arts Festival is a celebration of cultural diversity and inclusion. Events include visual art exhibitions, kids events, comedy, spoken word, performance and music from all over the world (Tuesday, July 5th, from
0-
20). Call 071-9161518, cairdefestival.com.
TIPPERARY
The Source Arts Centre: Now in its 11th year, The Source Youth Arts Summer Programme brings together another exciting arts project.
Beyond the Frame
will create a spectacular interactive art performance space on site at The Source (Monday, July 4th, 10am daily,
90/€80 siblings). Call 0504-90204, boxoffice@sourcearts.ie, thesourceartscentre.ie.
WATERFORD
Medieval Museum, Cathedral Square, Viking Triangle: Waterford Treasures Talks 2016,
The long and the short of it: The untold story of Waterford’s medieval archery b
utts
(Monday, July 4th, 7.30pm,
5 towards Museum conservation fund). Call 0761-10265, rryan@waterfordcouncil.ie, waterfordtreasures.com/news.
WEXFORD
Wexford Library, Mallin St, Wexford: Eugene Lambert's debut Young Adult Science Fiction novel, The Sign of One, was shortlisted for the Bath Novel Award. Eugene will talk about his journey as a writer, his writing process and inspiration, and the forthcoming titles in his trilogy (Thursday, June 30th, 7pm, free. Booking Recommended). Call 053-9196760, wexfordlib@wexfordcoco.ie, wexford.ie/library.