CORK
Cork & Kerry Food Forum, various venues: Ireland’s happiest and healthiest twins, The Happy Pear, and one of Ireland’s best-loved chefs, Kevin Dundon, will join 75 food producers at this year’s Cork and Kerry Food Forum (Sunday, June 26th-Monday, June 27th, 12pm, free). Call 085-2449804. ita_murphy@leo.corkcity.ie, foodforum.ie/.
DUBLIN
Project Arts Centre, Temple Bar: To mark their 10th anniversary, Croí Glan Integrated Dance invited choreographers David Bolger and Jess Curtis to create a new double bill
Fancy Dress
and
Remote
, subversive investigations into identity (Thursday, June 23rd-Friday, June 24th, 8pm.
14/16 group rate available, please book online http://bit.ly/project440). Box Office: 01-8819613, info@croiglan.com. www.croiglan.com.
Central Library, Ilac Shopping Centre: Career talk presented by Career Psychologist Sinead Brady How to Manage Your Career in a Time of Change - Change is the New Permanent (Thursday, June 23rd, 6.30pm, free). Call 01-8733996, businesslibrary@dublincity.ie, dublincitypubliclibraries.ie.
Temple Bar Gallery & Studios: Six-week beginner's acting class for adults. Takes place every Thursday night from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Boost your confidence, creativity and communication with Act The Maggot! (Thursdays, 7.30pm, €180). Call 087-3744926, actthemaggot@gmail.com, actthemaggot.com.
Sandford Parish Church, Sandford Road, Ranelagh: Summer Music at Sandford, lunchtime recitals, Áine Mulvey (Mezzo-Soprano) and Anne-Marie O’Farrell (Harp), Settings of texts by Pearse, Plunkett and MacDonagh by Larchet, Kelly and O’Farrell (Friday, June 24th, 1.10pm-1.50pm, donations in aid of church organ fund). Call 01-4972983, doshea3@gmail.com, sandfordandstphilips.dublin.anglican.org/.
Kilternan, opposite the Golden Ball: Kilternan Country Market, fresh home-made produce available ( Saturday, June 25th, 10am-noon). Call 087-1368393, 087-6416286, mickgorse@gmail.com, kilternancountrymarket.com.
Draíocht, Blanchardstown: Stagezone on Stage 2016. Join the energetic young stars of Stagezone Theatre School with a show for all the family packed with great songs and dance routines from
Mary Poppins, The Sound of Music, Oklahoma, Mamma Mia
& more (Saturday, June 25th-Sunday June 26th, 2pm & 7.30pm,
17/
15). Call. 01-8852622, marketing@draiocht.ie, draiocht.ie.
Newbridge House, Donabate, just off the M1: Flavours Of Fingal combines the best of local foods and food producers’ with a traditional County Show, free parking (Saturday, June 25th-Sunday, June 26th, 11am-6pm, both days,
20 for 2 adults & 2 children, OAP
5). Tickets on sale at Fingal Tourism Offices (Howth & Malahide) or at the door. Call 01-8905113, press@fingal.ie, flavoursoffingal.ie.
Smock Alley Theatre, The Boys’ School:
Tender Napalm
shows the destruction and recreation of two individuals. A fantastic journey through the savage lust and over-whelming desire that comes with relationships. Only through love can we experience hate (Monday, June 27th-Saturday, July 9th, 8pm,
15 (
12 Concession)). Booking available at smockalley.com, 087-2806035, metropes@tcd.ie.
National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street: Professor Luke Gibbons will give a public lecture to mark the anniversary of the publication of A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man in 1916 (Wednesday, June 29th, 7pm). Call 01-6030200, info@nli.ie, nli.ie.
GALWAY
Black Box Theatre, Galway: Ireland’s orchestra for emerging professional musicians present
A Night at the Movies
with classical film scores by popular composers such as John Williams, Howard Shore and Hans Zimmer, the sounds of
Les Miserables
and
The Force Awakens
and more (Tuesday, June 28th, 8pm,
15/
10). See eskerfestivalorchestra.com/tickets, call 087-6433877, eskerfestivalorchestra@gmail.com, .eskerfestivalorchestra.com.
NUI Galway College Bar: Ireland’s orchestra for emerging professional musicians present an informal evening of chamber music with the ConTempo String Quartet and members of the orchestra (Wednesday, June 29th, 8pm,
5). See eskergalwaychamber.eventbrite.ie, call 087-6433877, eskerfestivalorchestra@gmail.com, eskerfestivalorchestra.com.
KILKENNY
The Watergarden, Ladywell Street, Thomastown: Art Exhibition, The Colour of Living Things, paintings by Ruth Egan (Opening Thursday, June 23rd, 7-9pm, free). Call 056-7724690, camphill.ie/thomastown/news-events.
Butler Gallery, The Castle, Kilkenny: Block and Receive, an exhibition of new and recent works by Dublin artist, Cliona Harmey (from Sunday, June 26th, 10am, free). Call 056-7761106, info@butlergallery.com, butlergallery.com.
LAOIS
Dunamaise Arts Centre, Church Street, Portlaoise: The Guitar Stars. The talented guitar students of Caroline Smith present their annual show of high energy,non-stop and unique sounds.they sing and play a mix of ballads, rock and pop. You can also enjoy the 65 Kitchen Choir at the performance (Thursday, June 23rd, 7pm,
8). Call 057-8663355, boxoffice@dunamaise.ie, dunamaise.ie.
MEATH
Community Garden Party, Moynalvey House, Summerhill: Support Third Age in the mature beautiful gardens belonging to Veronica Martin. A wonderful setting with endless surprises. Fun and flowers for all the family (Sunday, June 26th, 2-5 pm, donations gratefully received at the gate). Call 046-9557766, rloughran@thirdageireland.ie, thirdageireland.ie.
SLIGO
The Model, Sligo: An exhibition with Turner Prize-winning artist Elizabeth Price in her first Irish solo show. Opening reception with Elizabeth Price in conversation with Declan Long followed by a summer party (Saturday, June 25th, 7.30pm, free). Call 071-9141405, info@themodel.ie, themodel.ie.
WEXFORD
Wexford Town Library, Mallin St: Larry Korn will talk about working in Japan with farmer/philosopher Masanobu Fukuoka and the worldwide sustainable agriculture movement. This is a unique opportunity to hear Larry Korn speak.
In association with Future Proof Wexford (Thursday, June 23rd, 7pm, free, booking recommended). Call 053-9196760, wexfordlib@wexfordcoco.ie, wexford.ie/library.
WICKLOW
Bray Wheelers Clubhouse. Train & model collectors fair, vintage and modern – trains, diecasts, soldiers, kits, paints, accessories, scenery, baseboards,
starwars/sci-fi, display cases. buy/sell/swap/chat. All enthusiasts welcome (Sunday, June 26th, 10am-2pm,
1 adm in aid of worthy cause). Call 01-4576751, coo@indigo.ie. none.