Entertaining Sligo
FAMILY PROMS
On Sunday the 22nd October, the Hawk’s Well Theatre will stage their annual Family Proms event.
The Song Symphony is for children aged 0-5yrs and their families and will feature lullabies old and new performed by a host of fantastic musicians.
This event will also feature a new suite of music for little ones commissioned by the Hawk’s Well Theatre and composed and arranged by Lucie Crichlow.
Lucie will be known to fans of the successful Sligo folk and roots band, Old Hannah as a wonderfully talented singer and songwriter.
Lucie will be joined by Leo Morris & Anthony Mannion for the performances. Undoubtedly, this event promises to be an enjoyable experience for all the family and will one not to be miss.
This show starts at 3pm and will be approximately 45 minutes long.
Tickets for the show are €6. An additional €1 Development Fee will also be added to the price of all tickets which are available from the Hawk’s Well Theatre Box Office on 071 916 1518 or www. hawkswell.com.
HENRY KELLY (1894-1920): CO. SLIGO’S FORGOTTEN REBEL
Book launch of ‘Henry Kelly (18941920): Co. Sligo’s Forgotten Rebel’ will be hosted by Liber Bookshop in O’Connell Street Sligo from 12.00 p.m. until 2 p.m. on Saturday, 21st of October.
Come along to learn of the story of one of the few Sligo soldiers to fight in Easter Week on the side of the rebels. ‘Henry Kelly (1894-1920): County Sligo’s Forgotten Rebel’ is a short biographical study of Volunteer Henry Kelly of Ballygawley, an Easter Rebel of 1916, who was executed by an RIC Auxiliary Raid on the Banba Hall, Dublin on the 17 th of October, 1920, during the War of Independence.
The author hoped to revitalise the life of a forgotten rebel, one of only a handful of Sligo natives to involve themselves in the 1916 Rising.
Henry received no adulation, no recognition and no medals due to his early demise. The author wishes to rectify this tragedy with this publication.
Proceeds of the book will go towards the resurfacing of Henry’s weathered headstone in Kilross Cemetery, Ballygawley and towards an application for posthumous IRA medals due to him and his next of kin.
INDIA FEST
The Indian Association of Sligo are hosting a spectacular performance of music, dance and culture, called India Fest ‘17, this is an event not to be missed. The theme of the event is ‘Integration by Music’ with proceeds going to the North West Hospice. The Renowned Indian Band ‘Soul Beats’, award winning dancers ‘Mudra’ and much more will take place on Saturday, 21st October 2017 (3 -6 pm) in the Knocknarea Arena IT Sligo.
Come along, bring family and friends and enjoy the experience. The event is open to all nationalities and everyone is welcome. Spread the word.
Tickets are available from Committee members, North West Hospice and Hawks Well Theatre. More details are available on the website www.sligoindians.com .
Let other Indian associations know of this great opportunity to share the culture,tradition and unity in diversity.
This is a family and child friendly event.
KIERAN QUINN’S TEENAGE THEME NIGHT
The ever popular Kieran Quinn’s Teenage Theme Night returns with ‘Location Location Location’ on Friday and Saturday the 20 th and 21st of October at 8pm.
This time Sligo’s young musicians will perform a selection of songs with places in the title.
So whether you’re 99 Miles from L.A. or Stuck Inside of Mobile With The Memphis Blues Again join us for a brilliant night with the rising young stars of the Sligo music scene. These are Go See events run in association with Music Generation Sligo, offering half price tickets to people under 18.
€12 Regular Ticket / U18s (Go See) €6
SLIGO RUN IN THE DARK
Join The Mark Pollock Trust and thousands of fellow runners in Sligo on 15 th November and support our ongoing mission to fast-track a cure for paralysis. Take part in this unique multi location event and run in the dark for 5k or 10k. If your trainers are a little dusty you can even walk the route.
Everyone who takes part on the night will play a big part in raising €500,000 this year to fast-track a cure for paralysis.