GALWAY CITY HighLIGHTS
1 Mol an Óige theatre camp, Doughiska. Theatre camp programmed and led by youth theatre specialist Catherine Simon.
2 Branar Téatar do Pháistí, Westside. Under the Mol an Óige initiative, Irish language and puppet company Branar Téatar do Pháistí will draw on its experience in creating high-quality work that is not language dependent and captivates audiences of all ages and cultures.
3 Book Festival, Claddagh National School. The school will host a “galaxy of children’s authors” and workshops for children as part of the Mol an Óige initiative.
4 Pop-up shop for Galway craft makers and designers, central location, to be confirmed. The Local Enterprise Office in Galway will work with designers, design artists and craft-makers to run a pop-up shop that will showcase their work during the Galway International Arts Festival.
5 First Thought Talks @ Galway International Arts Festival. Provides a platform where a broad range of ideas and topics under the theme of ‘the power of’ are explored, such as words, vinyl, borders and superheroes. Contributors include Colm Tóibín, Emma Rice and Maureen Gaffney. July 17-30. www.giaf.ie/events/ archive/category/firstthought-talks
6 Irish Language Tour of Galway, Galway City Museum, An Taibhdhearc and more. Galway City Museum and Galway’s National Irish language theatre, An Taibhdhearc, will be among the stops on an Irish language tour.
7 Funding and Business Engagement Workshops for Cultural Producers. Three days of workshops, training, and mentoring in association with Galway 2020. The first will take place in June and will involve a facilitated one-day workshop to bring the business and culture sectors together to examine new engagement models.
8 Babóró. This international festival aims to inspire children through the arts, including dance, music, painting, reading and writing. Laureate na nOg PJ Lynch make an appearance in the ‘something for Grown-Ups’ programme. October 1622. www.baboro.ie.
9 Picture Palace Art House Cinema, Lower Merchants Road. The state-of-the-art cinema, located within a stone’s throw of Spanish Arch, is due for completion later on this year.
10 Town Hall Theatre refurbishment, In addition to the City Museum, Town Hall Theatre will undergo significant refurbishment and enhancement works following successful applications under the Creative Ireland/ DAHRRGA Capital Grants Scheme.