PERFECT TEN
THE TOP 10 THINGS TO DO IN SLIGO THIS WEEK
1 BOOKS AND HOT CHOCOLATE CLUB The Hawk’s Well Theatre presents their first junior book club for children were they will talk about brilliant books and fantastical characters this Sunday the 5th of March at 2.00pm. Tickets are € 8. For more information or to book a place, see www.hawkswell.com or call the box office on: 071- 91- 61518.
2 NEVEN MAGUIRE The Neven Maguire Cookery Demonstration will take place at Kilronan Castle this Wednesdayt the 1st March at 7.00pm. All funds go to Cootehall National School. There will be lots of small, local producers represented. The Drumanilra Farm Kitchen in Boyle will have their own stand offering sausage tasting, cheese tasting and more. Tickets on sale now at the Drumanilra Farm Kitchen, Elphin Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon. More about at www.drumanilra.ie
3 SHAUN PURCELL: SONGS AND STORIES An epic story of Ireland’s past woven round the struggles of the pacifist Donal, rebel Dan, fiery Sinead, lecherous Landlord and the feisty Mrs. Brady. Shaun Purcell’s Songs & Stories ‘ A Celebration with Friends’. Tickets cost € 10 and all profits to Sligo Cancer Support Centre. It will take place in the Model this Saturday the 4th of March at 7.00pm.
4 NEIL DELAMERE: HANDSTAND Following sold out shows last year, Neil Delamere the master of mirth is back with his own unique brand of his irreverent humour. 2016 was another busy year for the perennially popular star of the Blame Game, which celebrates its 10th birthday on TV this year. He will play the Hawk’s Well Theatre this Friday March 3rd at 8.00pm. Tickets are € 24 for more information call the Box Office on: 071- 91- 61518.
5 ALEXANDRA HOPF: THE NIGHT Alexandra Hopf is a Berlin based artist working across video, painting and sculpture, with a research interest in individual memory, psychoanalysis, and the construction of art history. Artist Talk with Alexandra Hopf takes place this Wednesday the 1st March at 2pm in the Model, Admission is free, Alexandra Hopf will invite you to look at her work as part of her residency at The Model and will lead a discussion on her exhibition The Night. For more information contact the 071- 9141405.
6 ANDY IRVINE Legendary Irish singer/ songwriter Andy Irvine has an impressive repertoire of Irish traditional songs and dexterous Balkan dance tunes. He creates an exciting new fusion of Irish and World Music not to be missed. Catch him live in the Hawk’s Well Theatre on this Sunday the 5th March at 8.00pm Tickets are € 18/ 9 U18’ s. For more information call the Box Office on 071- 91- 61518.
7 MY AUNT BEE Seamus O’Rourke teams up with two time All Ireland winning actress Eileen Ward for this wonderful warm hearted comedy about family, friendship and fidelity.
It will take place in the Glens Cenntre Manhor Hamilton this Thursday the 2nd March at 8.30pm. Tickets are € 12-€ 15 and are available now from the box office on: 071- 9855833. A night not to be missed!
8 WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A BAT S6 is a production and mentor program funded by the Rabbit’s Riot Theatre Company. Throughout the duration of the program, the aim is to give Performing Art students in IT Sligo the opportunity to run a production from start to finish. Catch this show in The Nest, Custom House Quay, Sligo this Wednesday 1st and Thursday the 2nd March at 7.30pm! Tickets are € 8 and € 5 concession. For Tickets and Enquiries contact therabbitsriottheatrecompany@gmail.com
9 PERENNIAL HALT A five piece band from Sligo will play the Strand Bar this Friday the 3rd of March from 10.00pm. Having joined together over a year ago, they play a wide range of music from the likes of Fleetwood Mac, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Guns N Roses. Conor Mahon- Guitar/ Vocals, Alex Kennedy- Bass, Sandie Ellis- Vocals and James Coggins on Guitar, they are not to be missed. On the night they will also be joined by singer Aoife Grennan.
10 IN BLOOM In Bloom are not to be missed and you can catch them this Friday the 3rd of March in Sligos live music venue, Fifth on Teeling! In Bloom are a Nirvana tribute band from Sligo with roaring guitars, melodic bass, thundering drums and angst ridden vocals! Join them as they celebrate what would have been Kurt Cobain’s 50th birthday!