AUGUST 2005 KILKENNY

Live Music Listings

Friday 2
The Ens, 9.30pm @ Lanigans. l
Out On The Weekend, Ryans. l

Saturday 3
Mary Stokes Band, Ryans. l

Sunday 4
Loudest Whisper, Rafter Dempseys. l
Scobo Dice, Lanigans. l

Wednesday 7
Chris Kahl + Open Mic,
The Music Club @ Ryans. l

Friday 9
Lucas, 10pm @ Carrolls, Thomastown. l
Tex Walsh & Friends, Ryans. l
The Lemons, Lanigans. l

Saturday 10
Big Guns, Ryans. l

Sunday 11
Kid Blue, Lanigans. l

Wednesday 14
Toni Katlin + Open Mic,
The Music Club @ Ryans. l

Friday 16
Rigamorole, Ryans. l
The Ens, Lanigans. l

Saturday 17
Alfie + Hybrasil, 10pm @ Murphys, Thomastown. l
Phoenix, Ryans. l

Sunday 18
Don Baker, 9pm @ Cleere¹s. l
Bobby Carey & Soul Delux, Rafter Dempseys. l
The Prophets, Lanigans. l

Wednesday 21
Ken Cotter,
The Music Club @ Ryans. l

Friday 23
The Remedies, Lanigans. l

Saturday 24
Ezio, 9pm @ Cleere¹s. l
Big Spoon, Ryans. l

Sunday 25
O¹Dwyer Brothers,
Rafter Dempseys. l
The Lemons, Lanigans. l

Tuesday 27
Catherine Leonard, Carol McGonnell & Finghin Collins, 8pm @ Watergate
Theatre. l

Wednesday 28
Dara + Open Mic,
The Music Club @ Ryans. l

Friday 30
R6, 9pm @ Cleere¹s. l
The Hujas, Lanigans. l

Saturday october 1
Preston Reed,9pm @ Cleere¹s. l

Visual Art

to September 22
OnSLine
By Kube - an art group of three painters and a printmaker with individual studios in the South - East. Meagan O¹Beirne uses line to express the
anguished experiences in the Concentration Camps of the last war; Ruth Lockhart uses her oils to plumb the depths of dream- life; Iseult O¹Flynn
uses line in her exploration of memory and Chris Atkins charts the contour lines of the landscape. Further info: artkube.com.
Watergate Theatre.
watergatekilkenny.com

to September 30
From The Portfolios
South African artist Patrick O¹Connor¹s first solo show in Ireland. O¹Connor has thought and taught drawing throughout his life. This exhibition
comprises work taken from numerous portfolios and covers the years 1995-2005. Weekdays 10am-5pm. 72 John Street.

September 23 to November 4
Buy, Don¹t Buy
Tom Campbell is a Cork based artist whose exhibtion is designed to make you smile, to think, to possibly act to buy or not buy. Watergate Theatre.

to October 2
89 Seconds at Alcazar
Eve Sussman & The Rufus Corporation.The work is an exquisite re-creation of the moments leading up to and immediately following the scene portrayed in the renowned masterpiece Las Meninas (The Maids of Honor) painted by the Spanish painter Diego Velázquez in 1656. It is a celebration of painting, a refined choreography and a high definition video revelation. Daily 9.30am-7pm.
Butler Gallery, Kilkenny Castle.

to October 9
Fibre:
A New World View
America¹s top fibre artists have taken a bold step and turned tradition on its head. This exhibition combines materials, techniques and forms in
unexpected ways. Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm, Sun 11am - 6pm.
National Craft Gallery, Castle Yard, Kilkenny. ccoi.ie

Theatre & Opera

September 14 to 16
The Hot Mikado
Kilkenny Musical Society¹s production based on OThe Mikado¹ by Gilbert and Sullivan. 8pm, tickets: u16,Booking on 056 7761674.
Watergate Theatre.

September 22 to 24
A Streetcar Named Desire
Relive the characters of Blanche DuBois and Stanley Kowalski from Washington DC based Keegan Theatre¹s musical production of the film. 'Streetcar fans will definitely have something to talk about on the drive home.'-The Washington Post. 8pm, tickets: u16/u13. Booking on 056 7761674.
Watergate Theatre.

Concerts

September 27
An Evening With
Irish soloists and chamber musicians, Carol McGonnell (Clarinet), Catherine Leonard (Violin) and Finghin Collins (Piano). 8pm, tickets: u10. Booking on 056 7761674.
Watergate Theatre.

Festivals

September 1 to 4
Féile Beochan: Irish Animation Festival
Ireland¹s first animation festival! Screening some of the best in Irish and International animation. It also features programmes of cartoons for kids,
exhibitions, workshops and a competitive element with entries in Irish, International and Student Short Films. Programme Info: 056 7764481
Screenings in Venues throughout Kilkenny City. feilebeochan.com

September 23 to 25
Graiguenamanagh Town of Books Weekend
Transforming this beautiful town into a bustling centre for book lovers. Book sellers, readers and publishers gather. Whether you are looking for a
special book, out of date or out of print, first edition, author signed or bargain books then this is the place for you! Further info: 059 972 4872.
www.booktownireland.com

Coming Soon

October 6 to 9
Kilkenny Celtic & Cultural Festival
Ireland¹s medieval capital, is where the varying threads of our celtic traditions and history can best be explored. Although mainly a Norman town,
its majestic castle, lofty cathedral, five medieval abbeys, together with its meandering streetscape create is the location selected for Ireland¹s
major Celtic Festival during 2005 and you are warmly invited to participate in the wide range of activities, attractions and events planned. Further
info.: 056 7751500 or email: celticfestival@eircom.net