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Things to do this week...
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GOOD GRIEF PROJECT: The film ‘The Good Grief Project - A Love That Never dies’, will be screened at Whale Theatre on January 29. 2020. The evening will be hosted by bereavement counsellor Liz Gleeson. The film will be followed by a question and answer session with directors Jane and Jimmy Edmonds. To book, go to whaletheatre.ie. Jane Harris and Jimmy Edmonds’ son Josh died six years ago while travelling in SE Asia. As a way of honouring his memory, they set off on their own road trip across the USA to find out why, in a world where death will always make front page news, real life conversations about death, dying and bereavement are so problematic. Along the way they find other bereaved families with stories of grief that refuse social expectations about moving on or letting go. In a culture that is still uneasy talking about death, dying and bereavement it gives a voice to grief in ways that will move and inspire. The evening will be of particular interest, and very helpful, to anyone who has lost a child, and to those who are supporting them.
2HURRY TO THE CURRY: Arklow RNLI’s annual ‘Hurry to the Curry’/Dan’s Lifeboat Special fundraiser will take place on Friday, January 31 at 8 p.m. in the Arklow Bay Hotel. Now in its 51st year, the night will feature a fantastic menu of curry dishes, fish, salads and cold meat platters prepared by Arklow Bay Hotel chef Anne Lynch Mordaunt with help from Arklow RNLI volunteers. Music will be by local Wicklow band Citizen J followed by a DJ. There will also be spot prizes, an auction and a raffle with all proceeds going to support the local RNLI. Tickets cost €20. To book, call the Arklow Bay Hotel on 0402 26200. Some tickets may be available at the door on the night.
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PADDY CASEY: Singer songwriter Paddy Casey will perform at the Whale Theatre in Greystones on Friday night, January 31, at 8p.m.Caseywhois celebrating the success of his fifth album, The Secret Life Of, has comealongwayfroma childhood love of music. Having gotten his first guitar at 12 years of age it was clear from an early age the Dubliner had soul. For tickets contact the Whale Theatre on www.whaletheatre.ie.
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GIVE US A SONG: The annual Caroline Foundation ‘Give us a Song’ music night will take place in Christ Church Bray, on Saturday, February 1 at 7.30 p.m. Admission is €5. This year there will be seven different groups performing and the MC will be Philip Byrne. The event is part of ‘Give us a Song’ weekend of music all over Ireland and is part of World Cancer Day on February 4. It’s all in aid of John Crown’s Cancer Clinical Research Trust(CCRT)
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ART EXHIBITION: Courthouse Arts Centre’s first exhibition of 2020 opens on Friday, January 31. ‘Singing in the Air’ will showcase the work of artist Jason Turner and is his first solo show. It centres on his paintings of birds, inspired by his fascination with these animals. Since joining the KCAT Studio in 2006, he has exhibited in both national and international contexts, and currently has work touring Ireland as part of Together Now. The exhibition continues until February 21. www.courthousearts.ie.
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AWARDS NIGHT: Blessington GAA Senior Awards and social event takes place in the Avon on Friday, January 31, at 9 p.m. till Music will be by Hideout. Awards and medals will be presented to both ladies and men, as well as the Mick Curran Hall of Fame. The Club Person of the Year will be awarded to the member who has given to the club their time and energy above and beyond the call of duty on a voluntary basis for the good of the club and its members. There will also be presentations to two charities as a result of the club’s successful fundraiser in November - Aoibheann’s Pink Tie and the Pat Smullen charity cancer campaign. A raffle and an auction for a signed Padraig Harrington top will also take place.
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ROBIN HOOD: After months of rehearsing, Roundwood Variety Group are now ready for four productions of their panto ‘Robin Hood’. The heroic figure from Nottingham is set for a big battle has he strives to protect the people and get his girl. Action, adventure, music, song, love and bags of laughter are the order of the day in this brand new and exciting Panto adventure. The characters will be brought to life by the talented cast, which includes almost 50 children along with twenty adult and teen cast members. Performances take place on Friday, January 31 at 8 p.m., Saturday, February 1 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. and Sunday, February 2 at 3 p.m. Tickets are currently on sale on Eventbrite via the Roundwood Variety Group website or from members of the group.