Arts and ents briefs
Fundraiser with Feeney
The Attracta Doherty Pink ’N’ Gold Fund benefit dance and draw will take place in the Lavey Inn, on Friday, November 5. With music by Patrick Feeney and band and support by Timmy King and Dawn, dancing starts at 8.30pm. All proceeds go to Cavan Monaghan Palliative Care, Breast Cancer and Oncology Unit in Mater Hospital. Tickets are €15 each or four for €50 from Kevin at 086-1794000, Leontia 086-8449606 or the Lavey Inn 049-4330577.
Origins in The Widow’s
Origins presents Yukina and special guests at The Widow’s Bar, Belturbet this Friday, October 29, at 10pm.
Yukina came about as a way to bring together all the genres that influence frontman Stuart Doyle. “Getting a band together took a while the first attempts were unsuccessful, so I [went] off to Spain for six months and played solo gigs. It was there I learned to give it my all, to believe in the soul of the song,” said Stuart.
Returning to Ireland with a new zest and enthusiasm for gigging, Stu played with the short-lived MoCrac and was then recruited to play with Dublin rockers Melted, all the time working on his own material in his home studio. After producing a demo with his sister Julie Doyle called Comin’ Round, he enlisted Alan Sheridan, Scott Davis, Mark Carroll and Myri Leon along with Julie. “The mix of musicians seemed right, a blend of influences that suited the original idea.”
Admission is free. See www.myspace.com/yukinaa.
Farnham book for launch
Cavan County Museum is to launch the book, Farnham: Images From The Maxwell’s Estate, Co. Cavan edited by Brendan Scott. The official launch by Diana Lady Farnham will be next Wednesday, November 3, at 8pm, followed by a short lecture on the history of the Farnham family in Cavan by Dr. Scott. All are welcome. Contact 049-8544070 for more information.
Christmas crafts in Bailieborough
Bailieborough Arts And Cultural Centre will once again hold its popular Christmas Craft fair on Sunday, November 28. A success over the past ten years, this year’s Fair is a date to remember for shoppers and craftspeople alike.
“This type of craft fair is very important for the many locally based craftspeople who rely on them for the majority of their sales,” said curator, Niamh Smyth. “They also allow us to keep our many local craft skills alive and kicking and pass on the cultural traditions of the past.”
The fair will take place from 10am-6pm at the Wesleyan Chapel in Bailieborough. Those craftspeople wishing to showcase their works and wears should contact the Arts Centre on 042-9666666 to book their place.
Horror at the Picture Lounge
To mark Halloween, the Picture Lounge will be screening cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show, and the Gonzo theatre encourage the audience to come in fancy dress. The film tells the tale of newly engaged couple, Brad Majors and Janet Weiss, who find themselves lost and with a flat tyre on a cold and rainy, late November evening. Seeking a phone to call for help at a nearby castle, Brad and Janet discover a group of strange and outlandish people who are holding an Annual Transylvanian Convention...
Membership for the Picture Lounge for the year is €10 and free popcorn is provided. Films are screened weekly on Wednesdays at the Gonzo Theatre, Main Street, Cavan.
Charity table quiz
A charity table quiz will be held in the Seven Horse Shoes, Belturbet this Thursday, October 28, at 8.30pm with proceeds going to Tibetan refugees in Upper Dharamsala, India. Belturbet woman, Karina Charles (known for work on Northern Sound FM as well as her music, including performance with the Blue Valentine’s Night Of Tom Waits Music) is travelling to McLeodGanj, a northern Indian hill town, home to the Dalai Lama and thousands of Tibetan refugees. McLeodganj was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 1905, but in 1960, the Indian government allowed Tenzin Gyatso, the 14th Dalai Lama, to set up the administrative headquarters of the Tibet government in exile in McLeodganj. Since then the beautiful hill station became the site of a Buddhism learning and pilgrim centre. It is also known as ‘Little Lasha’ for its Tibetan culture which was brought by the Tibetan refugees who settled here. Thousands of Tibetans cross the Himalayas every year to reach McLeodGanj, many children without parents. The money from the quiz will be used to upgrade classrooms and buy supplies. Karina will be teaching English and basic computer skills.
“The quiz is a fun way of raising some money. It’s just a few euro to us, but is worth so much more in India,” says Karina. A table (up to four people) costs €30.
Post a Comment