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Parade to Peroni

The House of Peroni residency, running until Sunday July 15, at 130-133 St Stephen’s Green, is an exciting new space complete with terrazza bar, kitchen, and fashion studio, championing up-and-coming craftsmanship and creativity across food, drink and fashion. thehouseofperoni.com

Summer at The Ark

Creative five-day summer camps for children, day-long circus skills sessions and visual art workshops, plus the return of fun size jazz, as part of Summer at The Ark (below), running until August 25. ark.ie

Cheer on Creedon

Jerry Creedon & Friends (classical guitarist Jerry Creedon, flautist Eilis O’Sullivan and cellist Ilse De Ziah) perform in Calry Church, Sligo, this Thursday, 8pm. jerrycreedon.ie

Honour your home

First Thought Talks, featuring interviews and discussions on the theme of home, and part of the Galway International Arts Festival (running from July 16–29) will take place over the weekend of Saturday July 21 and Sunday July 22, with the final three events taking place on Saturday July 28. giaf.ie

Race to Rufus

American-Canadian Rufus Wainwright — Solo, at the National Concert Hall, this Tuesday, 8pm. Wainwright (below) is one of the great male vocalists, composers, and songwriters of his generation, and has released eight studio albums, three DVDs and three live albums. nch.ie