EVENTS ROUND-UP
Lillies weekly jazz club
A jazz club is taking place upstairs in Lillies on Bridge Street every Thursday.
Eddie Lee, Sam Purcell and Nils Kavanagh perform at 7pm each week.
This is a free event.
Spanish Armada walk and talk
Tomorrow, Friday, there will be a walk from Streedagh Beach by the Armada monument and on towards Staad Abbey–Spanish Armada Trail at 5pm.
This walk in the company of an experienced tour guide will see walkers told of the fascinating story of the Spanish Armada.
This ‘walk and talk’ tour of some of the key locations, including the Armada Monument, the ruins of Staad Abbey and Streedagh Beach itself, where the wrecks of La Juliana, Santa María de Visón and La Lavia lay buried under the sand. Register on eventbrite.ie.
Dartry Ceili Band performance
On Saturday, members of the acclaimed Dartry Céilí Band will give a musical performance that includes a Céilí Mór – traditional Irish dancing – which will also include dancing by some local schoolchildren, followed by a chance for all in attendance to get on the dance floor and learn some steps. Please note that a special rate of €5 is available for children of age 12 or under, when accompanied by an adult.
This concert and its associated workshops are sponsored by Mayo Sligo Leitrim ETB.
This event is part of Remembering the Armada 2022, a festival which includes lectures, concerts, workshops, 5km run and a commemorative walk from Streedagh to the Armada monument. The aim of the festival is to remember the 3 Spanish Armada ships and 1,100 lost sailors who perished when La Lavia, Santa Maria de Visón and La Juliana were wrecked at Streedagh Beach in September 1588.
Tickets can be purchased from www.eventbrite.ie.
Live music at Anderson’s
This Saturday the acoustic twopiece The Flight will perform live at Anderson’s Grill and Bar. This is a free entry gig. Doors will open from 9pm.
The Pinkies Are Back
On Saturday at 6.30pm, Medb’s Dragon Warriors presenta screening of The Pinkies Are Back,
The Pinkies are Back is a heart-warming and hilarious feature film, following a group of extraordinary women on their journey to rebuild a dragon-boating team despite some having never held a paddle before. The bond, love and laughs between these charismatic larger-than-life Kiwi women is a must see on cinema screens.
Tickets can be purchased from www.fan-force.com.
80s night at Lola Montez
Time to grab those flashy leg warmers and put those dancing shoes on folks for the Top of the Toffs 80s Reunion Night on Friday, September 30.
This event is the brain child of Trevor and his 80s buddy Barbara. During the lockdown the two were caught reminiscing about those glorious nights at the Merville disco and decided, when the time was just right, a reunion was to be had.
This event will not want to be missed. It will be an electrifying night that will launch you the whole way back to the 80s.
It will be an amazing blast from the past and is long overdue.
The event runs from 8pm until late. Tickets are available from www. eventbrite.ie.
Vinyl, cassette and CD fair
Join us from 11am on Saturday, September 24, at the MCR Community Centre on Mail Coach Road. Its a fun, free and great day out browsing mountains of classic vinyl and heaps of CDs. Banter, bargain and enjoy the craic with traders from all over Ireland. Buy, sell and exchange.
Free entry and all are welcome Easy access for all.
3D Ceramic Workshop
Taking place on Monday at 10am, this one-day workshop is aimed at professional ceramicists who wish to get experience in 3D printing with clay.
The workshop is facilitated by Rachel Quinn and will take place in her Sligo ceramics studio in Ballinacarrow. Participants will get to see the 3D ceramic printing process and get to experiment with using simple 3D CAD software to create their own designs to 3D print.
The workshop will focus on the design forms and types of clay that are suitable for 3D printing and the aim is to inspire existing ceramicists to consider using these new digital fabrication tools to expand and augment their existing artistic practices. Tickets can be purchased from www.eventbrite.ie.
Automation and robotics roadshow
Taking place on Thursday, October 20, Reliance Automation hosts an event showcasing the latest industrial and collaborative robotic technology. Hear about features and benefits of collaborative versus industrial technologies as well as safety. Featuring Nachi industrial robots, UR cobots, MiR mobile robot & OnRobot end of arm tools.
Tickets available from www. eventbrite.ie.
The event gets under way at 10am.
EVENTS?
RIGHT: Noel Connolly, Fr Eugene McLoughlin and current principal Paul Keogh at the Summerhill College Class of 1972 reunion in the Sligo Park Hotel last week. More photos from the reunion on pages 12 & 13
The new 1C class with their transition year mentors at Sligo Grammar School.