EVENTS ROUND-UP
Don’t Shoot The Messenger
This Saturday, The Sligo Youth Theatre present ‘Don’t Shoot The Messenger’, written by John Morton and directed by Diarmuid Woods. The children have run away to the Island of TÍr na nÓg the land of eternal youth but all is not well.
Tickets for this show which takes place at The Fridge, Lower Quay Stree can be purchased from www. eventbrite.ie.
Kids science show at ATU Sligo
This Saturday, Join Zing and Zong in an exciting adventure through space and time as they experiment with some of the coldest substances on Earth, and create some dramatic explosions along the way.
Exploring chemistry and physics, it’s an out of this world epic!
There are two shows at 1pm and 3pm. Tickets are free but places can be booked through www.eventbrite. ie.
Knit night in Cliffoney
Every Tuesday evening Knit Night will take place in O’Donnells pub in Cliffoney from 7.30pm to. 9.30pm. Beat the fuel bills this winter with some new knits to keep you warm! Informal meet-up for a chat and some crafting. All ages are welcome.
Johnny Gallagher and Boxtie Band
On Friday, December 23 Johnny Gallagher and the Boxtie Band will be performing live at Anderson’s. Tickets are just €8and can be purchased from ticketweb.ie.
Celebrating Joe O’Dowd
Tonight, Thursday fiddle master and local music legend Joe O’Dowd is set to be celebrated with a very special concert and CD launch evening at Hawk’s Well Theatre.
The event will feature a host of talent, The Music of Joe O’Dowd is set to be a memorable evening.
Joe O’Dowd’s emergence as a musician in Sligo town in the late 1940s after a period of involvement in the foundational period of the Irish music scene in north London, has long been seen as a watershed for traditional music in the area. Tickets are priced at €20 for adults, €18 concession and €10 for under-18s (plus €1 booking fee) are available now. For enquiries or to book, visit www.hawkswell.com or call 071 9161518.
Amy O’Hara album launch
On Friday, November 25, musician Amy O’Hara will perform live at The Factory.
Amy’s joyful and light hearted outlook on life and her desire to find light and laughter in the dark is reflected in the satire and humour of her lyrics, addressing complex and serious themes with a persistent spirit of glee. Tickets are €5 and can be purchased from www.eventbrite. ie.
Beat Buddy Babies music classes
Every Saturday, Beat Buddy Babies music classes will take place. Beat Buddy Babies is a unique opportunity for parents and carers to share a joyful musical learning experience with their babies and toddlers. Each class is uniquely designed to incorporate lots of different genres of music, movement, clapping, tapping, dancing and instruments and lots of friendly characters. Age suitability 6 months to 2.5 years (30 months) Runs from 9.45am to 10.15am.There are limited spaces. Class takes place in the Presbyterian Hall. Book on eventbrite.ie
Dirty Dusting at the Hawk’s Well
On Sunday, November 20 Mansworth Productions Ltd are thrilled to return for a third run of the hilarious play Dirty Dusting following two sell out nationwide tours, starring the inimitable Mary Byrne of X Factor alongside Pop Singer and Dancing With The Stars winner Jake Carter.
Tickets are €28and can be booked by calling 071-9161218 or visiting www.hawkswell.com.
Kids’ Own conference
On November. 25 and 26, Kids’
Own will host their 25th anniversary conference at The Model.
Join them for panels, discussions and workshops, covering early years arts practice, children’s creativity and authorship, social inclusion and more. The conference is free to attend, places must be booked in advance. It starts at 9am to 5.15pm. Book on eventbrite.ie
The Drew House Band
Dubliners legend Ronnie Drew is to be remembered by son Phelim and The Drew House Band in a special concert at the Hawk’s Well tomorrow, Friday.
Ronnie’s is the iconic voice behind Dubliners hits such as Seven Drunken Nights and The Irish River and is widely regarded as one of the most iconic folk singers in Irish history. His son Phelim Drew, a well known actor, will host the poignant night, telling a few yarns and singing some of the songs made famous by The Dubliners.
Yoga hike at Benbulben
On Saturday, November 19, there will be a guided hike up Ben Bulben in County Sligo with Yoga poses at the tabletop.The walk will start at Luke’s Bridge, which is North of Drumcliffe and is signposted. It is a gentle slope for 40 to 45 minutes before a 40 to45 minute meandering climb to the tabletop which takes you to amazing views across Sligo Bay to Mayo and north to Sliabh Liag and Donegal.
Wear suitable weatherproof clothing including waterproof boots and bring refreshments for the top. All yoga poses will be standing poses given the ground conditions. Book on eventbrite.ie
Ruth Connor, Barbara Coleman, Mairead Cooke, Maryann Coleman and Julia Cooke at Sister Act in the Hawk’s We;; Theatre last Friday. More photos on pages 12 & 13.