WHAT’S ON at a glance
‘THE FEMINIST VOICE IN IRISH FICTION’ Wexford Library, Thursday, May 18, 7 p.m.
Wexford Library, in collaboration with reader-in-residence Caroline Busher is hosting a public discussion on ‘The Feminist Voice in Irish Fiction’ featuring the writer and broadcaster Sinéad Gleeson, pictured right, in conversation with fellow writers Claire Hennessy and Sarah Griffin on Thursday at 7 p.m.
Sinéad Gleeson’s essays have appeared in Granta, Banshee, Winter Papers and Gorse. Her short story ‘Counting Bridges’ was longlisted in the 2016 Irish Book Awards. In 2015, she edited The Long Gaze Back: An Anthology of Irish Women Writers which won Best Irish Published Book in the Irish Book Awards and last year she edited The Glass Shore:Short Stories by Women Writers from the North of Ireland which won in the same category. She presents The Book Show on RTÉ Radio.
Claire Hennessy is a writer, editor, book reviewer and creative writing facilitator from Dublin. Her novels Nothing Tastes as Good and Like Other Girls are published by Hot Key Books.
Sarah Maria Griffin lives in Dublin and writes about monsters and growing up. Her first novel is Spare and Found Parts.
Call 053 9196760 or email wexfordlib@wexfordcoco.ie to book a place.
‘WHO’S AFRAID OF VIRGINIA WOOLF’ Movies@Gorey, Thursday, May 18, 7 p.m.
Movies@Gorey presents a National Theatre Live production of ‘Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf’ featuring Imelda Staunton and Conleth Hill in Gorey Cinema on the Courtown Road on Thursday, May 18 1t 7pm. The story takes place on the campus of an American college in the early hours of the morning. Martha,much to her husband George’s displeasure, has invited a new professor and his wife to their home for after-party drinks. As the alcohol flows and dawn approaches, the young couple are drawn into George and Martha’s toxic games until the evening reaches its climax in a moment of devastating truth.
WE BANJO 3 National Opera House, Saturday, May 20, 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.
We Banjo 3 will play two concerts in the National Opera House on Saturday, May 20, at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., showcasing their new album String Theory which features traditional covers and original material with plenty of celebratory jigs and reels. To book telephone 053 9122144 or go to nationaloperahouse.ie.
ASSOCIATION OF IRISH MUSICAL SOCIETIES CHORAL FESTIVAL St Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, Friday, May 19, to Sunday, May 21
The annual Association of Irish Musical Societies Choral Festival takes place in St Michael’s Theatre, New Ross, from Friday, May 19, to Sunday, May 21, with solo and group competitions for adults and children. Adult day is Sunday when participants from around the country compete in 12 different choral categories.
WIRE ANIMAL SCULPTURE WORKSHOP WITH IMOGEN STAFFORD Irish National Heritage Park, Sunday, May 21
The artist Imogen Stafford will hold a one-day wire animal sculpture workshop in the Irish National Heritage Park in Ferrycarrig on Sunday, May 21. Imogen whose sculpture works are on dispaly in the Botanic Gardens in Dublin specialises in creating pieces from mixed media including chicken wire and is inspired by mythology and Irish wildlife. Students will learn how to create animals from chicken wire, to cut, bend, twist, manipulate and build the wire to find the animal within. To book a place telephone 053 9120733 or email info@inhp.com.
JOHNNY BAMBURY’S PHOTOGRAPH EXHIBITION Gaslamp Gallery, Gorey, until May 31
A collection of black and white photographs by Johnny Bambury is continuing in the Gaslamp Gallery in Gorey until May 31. Among the captured images of Ireland’s dramatic landscape are Ballintoy Harbour, Killarney National Park,Lough Tay and the breathtaking Skellig Michael.
EITHNE RYAN’S EXHIBITION Pigyard Gallery, Spectrum, Selskar, until May 26
An exhibition of new works by the Cahore-based artist Eithne Ryan is continuing until May 26 at the Pigyard Gallery in Spectrum art shop, Selskar, Wexford. Eithne lives close to the sea so it’s no surprise that the ocean and the sky feature in many of her paintings which also explore the seasons and the play of light on country roads and sand dunes.
SECRET LIFE CONCERT Halfway House, Ballycogley, Thursday, June 1, 9 p.m.
Wexford band Secret Life fronted by Michael Way who are dedicated to the sounds and vision of the late David Bowie are launching summer tour at the Halfway House in Ballycogley on the Kilmore Road on Thursday June 1, starting at 9 p.m. Billed as the 50th anniversary summer tour, the event marks the release of the album David Bowie in 1967.
Admission is free and everyone is encouraged to dress in Bowie-style outfits. There will be souvenir album prints and prizes for the most outlandish.