WHAT’S ON AROUND COUNTY WICKLOW
RISQUE BUSINESS
Bringing a little Moulin Rouge to Greystones, Risqué Business is a celebration of not only that famous Paris theatre but of Germany’s decadent Weimar clubs, Ronnie Scott’s swinging Soho club and New York’s Cotton Club. It’s also a great big night of music, film, fun and fantasy. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets, available from whaletheatre.ie, cost €20.
GRACE AND ELEGANCE
On the 40th anniversary of Maria Callas’s death, archival film of Callas will give a glimpse of the prima donna assoluta of opera who reigned supreme for 18 years. Explore the art and the voice of Maria Callas with soprano Mairéad Buicke, tenor Owen Gilhooly and pianist Anthony Byrne. Tickets are avaiable from the Mermaid and cost €25. Lisa Heenan School of Dance will perform at this special fundraising concert in aid of Team Hope, a charity will helps vulnerable children overseas. Tickets cost €10 and are available from the Team Hope Office, Unity Gospel Choir or on the door.
SMALL BOX PSYCHOSIS
Tinahely Variety Group presents the one-act play Small Box Psychosis by Barry McKinley. Tickets €10 from the Courthouse Arts Centre.
FUNDRAISING NIGHT
‘The Cazettes’ and ‘Before the After’ will perform at this fundraiser for Autism Service Dogs Ireland. A raffle will take place and special guest for the night will be former UFC star Paddy ‘The Hooligan’ Holohan. Proceeds will go towards training an autism assistance dog for a local child.
THENUALAS– ALLSPANXEDUP!
The sequins are out, the hurty shoes are on, the hair is coiffed to within an inch of its life, and the liposuction didn’t work, but who cares? They’ve got spanx! Join The Nualas for an evening of scintillating new songs and spleen-rupturingly hilarious new chat. Tickets are available from the Mermaid and cost €20.
Join Arklow Positive Ageing for a cuppa and a chat as they celebrate Positive Ageing Week. Bingo will also take place at 3 p.m. in Asgard Nursing Home in Templerainey.
REDCROSS BEER FESTIVAL
At second Redcross Beer Festival, Wicklow Brewery will welcome Wicklow Wolf, O Brother, MONT Beer and Third Barrel Brewing, ensuring almost 50 beers for guests to enjoy. There will be music, a barbecue, and games in the beer hall.
FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES
GarthBrookstributeact‘Friends inLowPlaces’willperformatthis fundraiserforPurpleHouseCancer Support. Tickets, availablefromPurple HouseorTheParkview, cost€20.
MUSIC IN CALARY
Classical guitarist Redmond O’Toole will close this years series of concerts in Calary Church as he performs Bach’s Cello Suite No1, together with works by Mertz, Albeniz, Tedesco, Ian Wilson
MARY COUGHLAN
Mary and her band bring her new show ‘Live and Kicking’ to Bray. Now over 30 years in the music business and having experienced a life full of ups and downs, Mary will reflect on her life and sings songs close to her heart. Tickets are available from the Mermaid and cost €22.50.
Aisling McDonnell is organising this walk from Bray to Greystones in aid of Mental Health Ireland and to mark World Mental Health Day on October 10. Anyone interested in takeing part is asked to email aislingmcdonnell@yahoo.co.uk to arrange getting a sponsorship card.
UP THE HILL FOR JACK & JILL
Volunteers are urged to sign up to this walk along The Spinc in Glendalough to raise money for the Jack and Jill Foundation. It costs €16 to register, which funds one hour of home nursing care for a sick child. To register, visit www. jackandjill.ie
LOOP WALK OPENING
Join Kilcoole Walkways for the official opening of Ballydonarea Loop Walk. Guests will walk part of the trail then enjoy a short presentation on the heritage and history of the walk at Ballydonarea House.
REDCROSS BEER FESTIVAL
The second Redcross Beer Festival will have almost 50 beers for guests to enjoy. There will also be music, a barbecue, and games in the beer hall.
ONE ACT DRAMA FESTIVAL
The centre opens its second One Act Drama Festival with performances from Tinahely Variety Group and Coolgreany Drama Group. Pat Dixon will direct Tinahely’s production of Small Box Psychosis while Ned Dempsey takes the helm as the Coolgreany bring Tennessee Williams’s Talk to Me Like the Rain and Something Unspoken to the stage. Tickets, available from the Courthouse, cost €10 per night or €18 for both nights.
PJ GALLAGHER
The Dublin funnyman brings his latest show, ‘D**khead’, to the Mermaid. Tickets are available from the Mermaid and cost €20.
KARAOKE NIGHT
Raise your voice – as well as some funds for West Wicklow Cancer Support – at this fun ladies’ night. There will be a raffle, spot prizes, a DJ and guests are welcome to bring their own refreshments. For more information, contact Gill on 086 8684517. Tickets cost €10.