Entertaining Sligo
SLIGO SINGS
IN an ongoing mission to get the whole of Sligo singing, the Hawk’s Well theatre is once again hosting one of its most popular programmes Sligo Sings on Saturday, November 24 th at 8pm.
Returning for its fourth year, this fun event brings together pop-up choirs of all ages and abilities, for a night of song, camaraderie, and much more besides.
Featuring brand new choirs alongside existing Sligo Sings groups, choirmasters have been working hard with their choral superstars, in preparation for this major celebration.
2018’s event will see a number of choirs taking part. Among the participants this year are; Sligo County Council’s ‘Heart’s Desire’, Sligo Youth Voices, Sligo University Hospital, Mercy Primary and Mercy Secondary school teachers, the Hawk’s Well Community and Irish Language Choirs, and Sligo Volunteer Choir.
Sligo Sings might just be the only place where you’ ll find tracks by Take That rubbing shoulders with those by Metallica and Glen Hansard.
An established highlight in Sligo’s cultural calendar, Sligo Sings is a feel good fundraiser in aid of Hawk’s Well theatre renovation fund. Come along, support the theatre, gee-up friends on stage, and enjoy an uplifting and entertaining evening.
Saturday, November 24 th at 8pm. Tickets €16/8 u18s (+ €1 renovation fee).
For enquiries or to book, visit www. hawkswell.com or call 0719161518.
BOYLE MUSICAL SOCIETY
Tickets are now on sale for the Boyle Musical Society’s production of The Addams Family which is being staged in St Joseph’s Hall from Wednesday, November 21st to Saturday, November 24 th. There will be a matinee performance on Saturday at 2:30pm with the performances at 8pm nightly. Tickets can be bought from 071 9663033. See www. boylemusicalsociety.com.
BEEZNEEZ THEATRE
A Beezneez Theatre Company visit to The Hawks Well Theatre is always welcome but when they come with a revival of what many consider to be John McDwyer’s finest play, it is a visit not to be missed. Callaghan’s Place is the second part of McDwyer’s Leitrim Trilogy and following the hugely successful revival of Lovely Leitrim in 2016, it was inevitable that calls would go out for a revival tour of Callaghan’s Place.
The production was a massive success when premiered in 2003 and was toured three times by the company including sold out appearances in London and in Newcastle for the Irish Arts Festival there. It has since become a staple of amateur theatre and has been performed all over Ireland. It was a major hit at Boyle Arts Festival earlier in the year.
Callaghan’s Place comes to Hawk’s Well Theatre for one night only on Wednesday November 21st at 8pm.
CLOONACOOL MUSIC CLUB
The Cloonacool Music Club takes place on Thursdays at Brennan’s Bar from 10pm. Come along for a great night of music and singing. There is a bus available to collect and leave home on Thursday nights for the music club, with pick ups between 9:30pm and 10pm and then leaving Cloonacool after the food. There is a minimal charge for the bus. Please ring 071 9185037 for further information and to also book your seat.
FASHION EVENT FOR SLIGO SOCIAL SERVICES
Providing many valuable services including Meals on Wheels, Homeless Services, Childcare and Refugee Re-settlement, Community Employment Schemes and more, Sligo Social Services Council has partnered with local schools to present an exciting fashion show to raise money to help provide the vital services in our local community.
A unique clothing collection from Senior Cycle students uses upcycled clothes that have been donated to Sligo Social Services and the project culminates in the Up- Cycle Fashion Show in the Clayton Hotel on November 29 th. Tickets available from reception on Charles St.
AFFAIR WITH FASHION
Affair with Fashion 2 is taking place on Sunday, December 18th in Castledargan hotel and showcases the best of Sligo fashion for the festive season.
Along with the fashion show, there will be a Christmas fayre which allows businesses and sole traders exhibit their Christmas gift ideas.
Thomas Walsh, co-ordinator of the event, said there will be a few surprises as they expand on last year.
Any business who wishes to take part can email affairwithfashionsligo@gmail.com.
Doors open at 6pm and there is a mulled wine and mince pie reception to welcome guests.