BRIAN O'CONNELL looks at some of the events taking place around the country
DUBLIN
Writing Workshop
Bestselling author and award-winning travel broadcaster Charlie Connelly hosts a travel-writing workshop this weekend at the Irish Writers’ Centre, covering the entire process from boarding pass to publication. Tomorrow and Sunday at the Irish Writers’ Centre, 19 Parnell Square. Cost: €150. See writerscentre.ie or tel: 01-872 1302.
Waterford
Exhibition
Artist Sinéad Hehir, whose work is inspired by the rural landscape of her Dungarvan homeland, opens her new show, A Different View, at the Joan Clancy Gallery in Ring, Co Waterford tonight. Runs until July 29th. See joanclancygallery.com 058-46205
DUBLIN
Duck race
A duck race takes place on Sunday from the Millennium Bridge to O’Connell Bridge for the Niall Mellon Township trust, which builds houses in South Africa. Begins at 3.20pm. Ducks can be adopted online at dublinduckrace.com
Cabaret
A night of 1930s entertainment with a 21st century twist takes place tomorrow at The Cotton Club, at The Grand Social, on Liffey Street. There’ll be tap dancing, jazz music, cabaret and swing music, with a prize for best-dressed attendees. See thegrandsocial.ie
WESTMEATH
Camera Club
On Monday, Belvedere House and Gardens in Mullingar hosts a camera club with wildlife and nature photographer John McCauley. From 10am to 12.30pm, it costs €10. Places limited, suitable for people over seven. See belvedere-house.ie or tel: 044-934 9060
DOWN
Live music
Summer Sundays in Bangor is a free event with music to suit all tastes every Sunday in July and August. From 3pm to 5pm at the bandstand in Ward Park, with street entertainment at McKee Clock. See northdowntourism.com or tel: 028-9127 0069
CLARE
Summer concert
The Irish Chamber Orchestra presents a summer serenade concert tonight at the parish church in Kilkee, featuring work by Barber, Mozart and a world premiere from Micheál Ó Suilleabháin. Tickets €10 – €20. Tel: 065-905 8929.
GALWAY
Pony show
The 26th annual Ballyconneely Pony Show takes place this weekend in Ballyconneely Village, near Clifden, Co Galway. The event attracts breeders of the celebrated Connemara pony. There will also be a dog show, a craft show as well as a bonnie baby competition. See ballyconneelyponyshow.ie
LIMERICK
Festival
This weekend, more than 130 tag rugby teams head to Limerick for the annual Pig ’n’ Porter festival. After the matches there’ll be live music and barbecues. Tickets €10. See pignporter.com
LOUTH
Prawn festival
The Clogherhead Prawn Festival runs from today until Sunday, and includes power boat racing, kite surfing, rock climbing, nightly entertainment and a “Rock the Boat” world record attempt. See clogherheadprawnfestival.ie
CORK
Comedy
Improvisation group Snatch Comedy bring their own brand of Whose Line is it Anyway?to Kinsale Arts Week tonight with a performance at Kinsale College of Further Education at 9pm. Tickets €12. See kinsaleartsweek.com
Youth arts festival
The final day of Globalfest takes place tomorrow with a day of free events in Bishop Lucey Park. Several community and voluntary groups from Cork and overseas will provide a range of workshops and performances. From 12pm to 6pm. See mayfieldarts.org 021-4530434
