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THROUGHOUT 2010
EVERY SATURDAY
Farmers Market
9a.m. to 1 p.m.
Institute of Technology Car Park, Ballinode, Sligo.
EVERY WEDNESDAY
Farmers Market
10a.m. to 2 p.m.
Outside Johnston Court Shopping Centre, Wine Street Car Park, Sligo.
JUNE
PGA Euro Pro Golf Tournament
June 2nd - June 4th
Castle Dargan Golf Hotel & Wellness Resort.
Website: www.castledargan.com
Fleadh Cheoil Chontae Shligigh
June 4th - 6th
This year’s Sligo County Fleadh Cheoil will take place in Dromore West. Anyone wishing to enter one of the competitions at a County Fleadh Cheoil must submit their entry form to the Fleadh Secretary not later than 21 days before the Fleadh date.
Website: www.comhaltas.ie
The Annual Riverstown Vintage Festival
June 5th - 6th
Saturday is the main event for vintage enthusiast. Sunday is the ever popular Children's Day which features bouncy castles, face painting and lots, lots more.
Web site: www.sligofolkpark.com
Public call to participate in the filming of “…for peace comes dropping slow” W.B. Yeats
Sligo Arts Service is calling on participants for this exciting and unique event, taking place at dusk near Sligo town.
The torchlight event by artist Lisa Vandegrift Davala involves sketching the poetic line in light from the poem The Lake Isle of Innisfree, across the Sligo landscape.
Filming of the shoot will commence on the evening of Thursday the 10th of June 2010.
To register your participation please contact.
Mary McDonagh.
Public Art Officer,
Sligo Arts Service,
Development Centre,
Cleveragh Road,
Sligo.
Tel: 071 911 1822
E-Mail: Tara Lewis
You will then receive further instructions and final information (what to wear) for the shoot from Tara Lewis.
THIS EVENT IS FOR OVER 18 ONLY
Please bring with you! Torches, small LEDs and or your mobile phone as you will be using them as part of the shoot!
SEA SESSIONS - Surf Music Festival Bundoran.
June 25th - June 27th
In just its 3rd year, SEA SESSIONS festival is sure to see Ireland’s surfing and festival fans flock to Bundoran, Co. Donegal for the country’s leading surf, skate and music festival.
This June the seaside resort of Bundoran will once again be alive with the sound of great tunes as festival fans descend on the town for an eclectic mix of music and surfing.
Adding to the already impressive line-up including PAUL WELLER, TOM BAXTER, FUN LOVIN CRIMINALS & DAVID HOLMES, native DJ Johnny Moy will turn tables and drop thumping club beats from the main stage on Saturday 26th. Recognised as Irelands leading DJ/promoter thoughout the nineties, Moy has been awarded many awards and accolades down the years both nationally and internationally. He has remixed tracks for U2, David Holmes and BellX1, and was personally chosen as the official tour DJ for The Chemical Brothers European Tour.
Alongside Moy, 20 year old twins The Heathers have also been confirmed to perform at this year’s Sessions. The HEATHERS are twin sisters Ellie and Louise McNamara who began writing music together in 2007. In February 2008 they recorded their debut album 'Here, Not There' which was released to much critical acclaim and current single ‘Remember When’ features on the current Discover Ireland TV and radio ad campaign. The girls can be seen in action on Sunday 27th June.
See the website: www.seasessions.com
Horse Racing
Cleveragh Race Course, Sligo.
June 29th - Evening Meeting
Website: www.countysligoraces.com
JULY
Horse Racing
Cleveragh Race Course, Sligo.
July 11th
Website: www.countysligoraces.com
WESTLIFE in Concert.
July 30th
Lissadell House
LEONARD COHEN in Concert
31st July
Lissadell House
AUGUST
LEONARD COHEN in Concert
1st August
Lissadell House
"The Carmel Gunning International Summer School Festival of Irish Music Song and Dance"
August 2nd until August 17th.
This is its eleventh year and students worldwide from places such as Zimbabwe, Sweden, Italy, England, Scotland, France, Norway, Canada, Australia,USA and of course Ireland have attended this popular school.
Classes will be held in tin whistle, flute, fiddle, bodhran, banjo, accordion, traditional guitar and traditional singing on a daily basis including lecture and irish music discussion.
Evening entertainment includes pub sessions, music and singing recitals, singers night, tutors concert, ceili and farewell session. Enrolment forms have to be returned by June 30th 2010.
For further details and enrolment forms, please E-Mail: Carmel Gunning
Phone 00 353 87 6250 454
or Write to:
Carmel Gunning.
4 Church View Crescent,
Ballytivnan,
Sligo town,
Ireland.
Horse Racing
Cleveragh Race Course, Sligo.
August 4th - Evening Meeting
Website: www.countysligoraces.com
Horse Racing
Cleveragh Race Course, Sligo.
August 5th - Evening Meeting
Website: www.countysligoraces.com
Horse Racing
Cleveragh Race Course, Sligo.
August 24th - Evening Meeting
Website: www.countysligoraces.com
SEPTEMBER
Temple House Music & Arts Festival
September 10th - 12th
The Sony Ericsson Temple House Music & Arts Festival is an eclectic micro music festival which promises to be a little bit different…
Live music from a host of Irish and international acts will be the core source of entertainment, complimented by poetry readings, face painting, holistic therapies, art exhibitions, farmers’ market, vintage clothes and jewellery fair plus a plethora of other carefully selected attractions.
The Line Up for The Sony Ericsson Temple House Festival, along with everything else about the festival promises to be a something little bit different as well. Offering the discerning music fan a mix of the best of music, both homegrown and international.
Punkpop legends, The Undertones bring their own brand of witty charm to the grounds of Temple House and Irish rock legends The Stunning are sure to be one of the highlights of the weekend. Electro rock five piece, New Young Pony Club are one of the international acts not to be missed along with The 202's, Donal Dineen and a host of DJ's and cutting edge electronic acts.
With other eclectic acts such as Ronan O Snodaigh, Davide Swarup, The Walls, Clampdown DJs, Motion Control and many many more.
The Sony Ericsson Temple House Festival promises to be one of the the highlights on the Irish musical calender.
Horse Racing
Cleveragh Race Course, Sligo.
September 29th
Website: www.countysligoraces.com
Horse Racing
Cleveragh Race Course, Sligo.
September 30th
Website: www.countysligoraces.com
VENUE ADDRESSES
Church Street Gallery
www.churchstgallery.ie
5 Church Street, Sligo. (071) 9151779
Donaghy's Pub
www.coachlane.com
1 Lord Edward Street, Sligo. (071) 9162417
Model Arts and Niland Gallery.
www.modelart.ie
The Mall, Sligo. (071) 9141405
Teach Ban Nue Contemporary Artists Gallery
www.teachban-artgallery.com
Beside Saint Columba's Church (site of Yeats' grave), Drumcliffe, Co Sligo. (087) 7549760
The Cat and the Moon Gallery.
www.thecatandthemoon.com
Castle Street, Sligo. (071) 9143686
The Factory Performance Space.
www.blueraincoat.com
Lower Quay Street, Sligo. (071) 9170431
The Harp Tavern. Quay Street, Sligo.
The Hawks Well Theatre.
www.hawkswell.com
Temple Street, Sligo. (071) 9161518
Cleveragh Racecourse
www.countysligoraces.com
Cleveragh Road, Sligo.
REGULAR MUSIC GIG'S
The Jazz Ladds play every Sunday in the Harp Tavern at 1.00pm, it’s not an excuse for a few Sunday afternoon drinks, this is a serious afternoon's entertainment with a strong following, so get there early as the Harp Tavern is often packed to capacity.
Sligo's Jazz Club Featuring Sligo's premier jazz sextet and regular visiting guests in an intimate setting. Every second Sunday 4pm - 6pm [Bar Eile @ The Left Bank] Admission Free.
Trad Session Every Sunday night in Donaghy's Pub.
Ceile Session Every Monday night in The Harp Tavern * visiting musicians welcome.
