ART AUCTION
Mary Ann’s Bar and Restaurant in Castletownshend, Co Cork, is the location for this fundraising art auction tomorrow night, featuring works by some of Ireland’s most celebrated artists, from Basil Blackshaw to Charles Tyrrell. Proceeds will go towards a new arts building. 028-22090
DÚN CHAOIN CONCERTS
A series of summer concerts continues tonight at 8pm in Ionad an Bhlascaoid on the Dingle peninsula with Lumiere (combining the vocal talents of Éilís Kennedy and Pauline Scanlon, above, who are both Dingle natives), accompanied by Donogh Hennessy. Tickets are €10. 066-9156444
ARMAGH PLANETARIUM
This favourite tourist site, which has four shows daily – between 1pm and 4pm – is perfect for a rainy afternoon. The venue also hosts a range of exhibits and a scale model of the universe. All shows must be pre-booked and a family ticket costs £20. armaghplanet.com
MASTER CLASSES
Orion recording studios in Co Wicklow is running a series of master class workshops throughout August and September in a variety of instruments from guitar to drums. Cost is €50 per person for four hours tuition and tutors include saxophonist Richie Buckley (left), keyboardist Myles Drennan and pedal steel guitarist Frankie Lane. 045-404095, orionrecording.com
MUSIC BINGO
Corkman Ronan Leonard has created his own version of music bingo, called ringo, and brings it to the Bernard Shaw in Dublin tomorrow night. Entry is on a pay-what-you-can basis, while participation in the quiz costs €5 per person and music bingo is €2 per sheet. Doors 6pm. 085-7128342
