CORK
Triskel Christchurch, Tobin Street, Cork City: Leon Atkins, better known as Lil’ Jimmy Reed, on stage with his stinging guitar work (Saturday, September 10th, 8pm,
20). Call 021-4272022, triskelchristchurch@triskelartscentre.ie, triskelartscentre.ie.
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh: Aluminata is an all-female voice choir with a sound that has been described as spine-chilling and stunning (Sunday, September 11th, 7pm,
10). Call 021-4813790, info@siriusartscentre.ie, siriusartscentre.ie.
DUBLIN
National Gallery of Ireland, Print Gallery, Clare Street: Exhibition, Eclectic Images – Recent Acquisitions 2011-2016, highlights of prints and drawings acquired by the Gallery over the past five years (until December 7th, free). Call 01-6615133, nationalgallery.ie. Central Library, Ilac Centre, Henry Street: Opera Librettists and Libretti: Reality and Legend, a series of three illustrated talks by Michael Grant (Thursdays, September 8th, 15th & 22nd, 1pm, free, booking essential). Call 01-8734333, musiclibrary@dublincity.ie, dublincity.ie.
Mart Gallery, 190a Rathmines Road: Leg Over Soil is a group show that investigates the layered facts of a moment, showcasing new works from members of the Dublin-based Gum Collective (Thursday, September 8th, 6pm, free). Call 086-3556636, bernard@mart.ie, mart.ie/calendar/leg-over-soil.
DSPCA Campus, Mount Venus Road, Rathfarnham: This year the DSPCA’s Great Irish Dog Walk, in partnership with Purina, will be held in the grounds of the DSPCA in Rathfarnham. A fun-filled walk and doggie-themed festival (Saturday, September 10th, 11am, registration is
10 per adult, kids and dogs go free). Call 01-4994700, dspca.ie.
Kilternan: Kilternan Country Market (opposite Golden Ball), with fresh home-made produce (Saturday, September 10th, 10am to noon). Call 087-1368393, 087-6416286, mickgorse@gmail.com, kilternancountrymarket.com.
MAYO
Seán Staunton Room, Westport Town Hall Theatre:
Monastic Ireland
– a Gift of the Nile
, a Westport Civic Trust illustrated lecture by Alf Monaghan on the unexpected links between the Coptic Church and early Irish Christianity (Tuesday, September 13th, Tuesday, September 13th, 8pm,
5, no booking necessary). Call 087-2663423.
SLIGO
The Model, Sligo. Ghosts of Other Stories, exploring works within the British Council Collection where threads of lost stories or forgotten histories flash momentarily into the light (Saturday, September 10th, free). Call 071-9141405, info@themodel.ie, themodel.ie.
TIPPERARY
The Source Arts Centre, Cathedral Street, Thurles: For her project at The Source Arts Centre, Stoma, Sheenagh Geoghegan looks to investigate space and objects 'as archives of experience' in terms of their ability to tap into our collective sense of disorientation and disquietude (Thursday, September 8th to Saturday, 10th, 10am to 5pm, free). Call 0504-90204, boxoffice@sourcearts.ie, thesourceartscentre.ie. Also, Thurles born Author Olive Collins launches her novel Memory Of Music. The book details life of the Fogarty family over 100 turbulent years: 1916 – 2016 (Saturday, September 10th, 7pm, free). Call 0504-90204, boxoffice@sourcearts.ie, thesourceartscentre.ie.
TYRONE
Strule Arts Centre, Omagh: Paul Clements will be on a Travelling On panel with Geoff Hill and Michael Fewer during this year's Benedict Kiely Weekend and may talk about his trip along Ireland's Wild Atlantic Way (Friday, September 9th, 7.30pm, £10). Call 0044 28-82247831, gillian@collinspress.ie, collinspress.ie/paul-clements-and-benedicte-kiely.html.
WATERFORD
The Mall: Waterford Harvest Festival's Thin Gin Music Stage curated by Labyrinth Management & Events (Friday, September, 9th, 1pm, free). Call 086-1589944, labyrinthmgmt@gmail.com.
WEXFORD
Wexford Library, Mallin Street, Wexford Town: Dr David Murphy will present a talk on the Irish and Wexford involvement in the Battle of the Somme (Thursday, September 8th, 7pm, free). Call 053-9196760, wexfordlib@wexfordcoco.ie, wexford.ie/library.