Entertaining Sligo
EIKYO: NEW WORKS BY CRÓNA GALLAGHER
This new collection of artwork is an investigation into the fauna and flora of the west of Ireland which has had a direct influence on the artist’s creativity. It will run until the 5th June in Hyde Bridge Gallery. Cróna Gallagher is a studio holder at Leitrim Sculpture Centre in Co. Leitrim. She takes her influence from the early Edo period of Japanese art and through this style explores the idea of the warrior in nature and the need for indigenous species to protect and defend themselves from the challenges that the modern world and global influence bring. The idea of a butterfly as warrior with its colourful tiled wings is explored, the scales of a fish, the sting as the sword of the bee. The myths associated with the natural world and the stories of their warriors are investigated alongside the history and legends of the west of Ireland. The Collection serves as a reflective celebration of the warrior spirit that resides within the animals and plants of Irelands west and is completed by a series of painted panelled works, triptychs, diptychs grouped pieces, print and drawings.
SLIGO CITY SPORTS
Sligo City Sports will be a massive night of athletics for all with kids competing alongside Elite Athletes this June 21! Who will be Sligo’s Ultimate Athlete? Enter a relay with your teacher to find out if you are Sligo’s Fastest School? Could you be Sligo’s Fastest Family?! Elite Men’s Sub 4 minute mile! Paced 5000m races to smash your PB. Elite women’s 800m featuring European Bronze Medallist Ciara Mageean! Graded open meet for all athletes and lots more to be announced! For more info see the Believe and Achieve Facebook page.
SONGS FOR THE LIFEBOAT
Sligo Bay Lifeboat Station is operated by volunteers who come from all walks of life. This fundraiser features some of the finest shanty singers from Norway, Finland, France, Germany, UK & Ireland. In song, music and story they celebrate the great days of sail and the lives of men and women who earned their living from the sea. Part of the Wild Atlantic Shanty Festival anyone who attended previously will let you know it’s a great occasion, with lots of fun, a great atmosphere and a great standard of music poetry song and performances. For this coming Festival we have increased the number of overseas acts and added new dimensions to the festival activities. Saturday the 17 June from 8.00- 10.30pm. Tickets are € 15 for more info call the Box Office on: 071- 91- 61518.
CAIRDE FESTIVAL BIG AUCTION
Join this year’s Big Auction as they raise funds for the annual Cairde Sligo Arts Festival on June 1st at the Riverside Hotel from 8.00pm. The annual fundraising auction is always a great night out and everyone goes home with a smile on their face. As always, there has been an incredible show of support from Sligo artists, business and individuals who have donated a wonderful range of items for auction including everything from artwork, jewellery and craft to vouchers for holistic healing and well- being, dinner / lunch for 2, facepainting for kid’s party ( big or small!), surf lessons, aerial trapeze lessons, driving lessons and so much more. Join us for a complimentary glass of punch on arrival and let the bidding begin! Niall Canning is on board again as the host with the most. This year’s Cairde Sligo Arts Festival will take place from Sunday July 9th to Saturday July 15th www. cairdefestival. com
PHIL COULTER IN CONCERT AT LISSADELL CHURCH
Lissadell Church presents Phil Coulter, singer songwriter and musician for a very special night of music and song on Wednesday 14th June at 8pm. The Church of Ireland church in Lissadell was built by Sir Robert Gore Booth of the nearby Lissadell House. Construction of the church was completed in 1859. Many of the Gore Booth family are buried in a private enclosure beside the church. It’s now more than twenty years since the distinctive sound of Tranquility, featuring Phil’s piano and orchestra, first seduced the whole of Ireland with its easy melodic charm, before going on to make believers around the world. Remaining Ticket Sales for this very special concert on Wednesday 14th June, 8pm at Lissadell Church are € 35 and available at Drumcliffe Teahouse, Veritas Sligo, Grange Pharmacy or by calling Heather on 0871655880. Doors open at 7pm. All proceeds in aid of church. All are very welcome.
ONE MANS RETURN TO THE IRISH LANGUAGE
Michael McCaughan is an Irish writer and researcher best known for his work in Latin America. He has written extensively for the Irish Times and the Guardian. He will launch his latest book, ‘ Coming Home; one man’s return to the Irish language’ on June 7 in the Glens Centre Manhorhamilton from 8.00pm. McCaughan invites the reader to join him on a journey into An Ghaeilge, the Irish language, a language learned by many but spoken by few, the subject of heated discussion and passionate argument, some indifference and much deep, quiet longing, at home and abroad. For more details check www. cominghometoirish.com. Tickets are € 5 and are available from the Box Office on: 071- 98- 55833.