What’s On

For the week starting Thursday June 2nd until Wednesday June 8th

Finding Nemo, family film at Draoícht in Blanchardstown, Dublin
Finding Nemo, family film at Draoícht in Blanchardstown, Dublin

CORK

Sirius Arts Centre: David Kitt is back with a solo show, performing many of his songs as well as new tracks from his forthcoming seventh album (Friday, June 3rd, 8pm, €15). Call 021-4813790. info@siriusartscentre.ie, siriusartscentre.ie

DUBLIN

DIT Grangegorman: Uncover, this year's Graduate Art and Design Exhibition at DIT Grangegorman, unveils a new generation of artists and designers with a diverse and exciting range of work from multiple courses (Thursday, June 2nd, 4.30pm opening, then 11-7pm daily, free. Call 01-402 4138. john.x.walsh@dit.ie. http://www.dit.ie/creativearts

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National Photographic Archive, Temple Bar: Special tour of the Rising exhibition focusing on architecture. This tour is part of the Capstones Shift: Architectural Legacies of the Easter Rising' programme (Thursday, June 2nd, 2pm). Call 01-6030200, info@nli.ie, nli.ie

National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street: Visit the NLI for a public tour of the exhibition Yeats: The Life and Works of William Butler Yeats. The tour will introduce the life and work of the poet (Thursday, June 2nd, 2pm, free). Call 01-6030200, info@nli.ie, nli.ie.

Annesley House, North Strand: The House Presents the Gregory Walkers with Caroline Moreau (Medieval set) plus Davina & the Messengers (Soul/Rock). Last House Presents of the season (Friday, June 3rd, 8.30pm,

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10). Call 086-2068236, thehousepresents@hotmail.co.uk. http://thehousepresents.wix.com/thehousepresents.

John Field Room, NCH Dublin. Join the award-winning Musical Suspects for a lunchtime concert of uplifting close harmony singing. This ensemble returns to The John Field Room after three sell-out concerts.

Music Director Niamh McDonough. Friday, 3rd 1.05pm.

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12 on line booking nch.ie. (01) 4170000. . nch.ie.

Wynn’s Hotel Abbey St: Sierra Leone Ireland Partnership (Slip) agm and annual event celebrating 55 years of independence and 25 years of Slip (Friday, June 3rd, 6pm,

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20/

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10 concession). Call 087-6491829, sliplsgevent@gmail.com, slip.ie.

Print works, Dublin Castle: Irish Premier Film:

Can You Dig This

, directed by Delia Vallot with Ron Finley (Friday, June 3rd, 6pm,

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20). Call 087-7751938, https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bloom-fringe-can-you-dig-this-ron-finley-qa-film-premiere-tickets-24842644017, bloomfringe@gmail.com. bloomfringe.com

Kilternan, opposite the Golden Ball: Kilternan Country Market, fresh home made produce (Saturday, June 4th, 10am-noon). Call 087-1368393, 087-6416286, mickgorse@gmail.com, kilternancountrymarket.com

Irish Basket Festival, Dublin Castle Gardens: The First Irish Basket Festival, exhibition, live demonstrations with the basket association of Ireland, drop-in classes, basket games and a crowd-sourced weaving installation with international weavers in Dubhlinn Gardens, Dublin Castle (Saturday, June 4th, 10am-4pm). Call 087-7751938 http://bit.ly/BFIrishBktFest, bloomfringe@gmail.com, bloomfringe.com

Draíocht, Blanchardstown:

Finding Nemo

, family film. When Nemo is unexpectedly taken far from home and thrust into a dentist’s office fish tank, Marlin finds himself the unlikely hero on an epic journey to rescue his son (Saturday, June 4th, 3pm,

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5 adults & children). Call 01-8852622, marketing@draiocht.ie, draiocht.ie

KERRY

Annascaul Singing Club, Patcheen's, Main Street: Celebrating Singing, a gathering of folk who like songs of whatever kind. Open to people of all abilities and ages. A weekend of free classes and sessions (Friday, June 3rd, usually 10am, evening sessions 9pm, free, bookings taken for classes and children's sessions). Call O83-1246634, bertmccann@hotmail.com

MAYO

Custom House Studios, Westport Quay: Exhibition Song Lines by Daniel Lipstein and Niall Naessens. End of Year Show 2016 from students at Westport College of Further Education Art Course Level 6 Certificate (Thursday, June 2nd, 7.30pm, free). Call 098-28735, customhouse@eircom.net, customhousestudios.ie

TIPPERARY

The Source Arts Centre, Cathedral Street, Thurles: Brendan Balfe’s

And We’re Off Air

. In his 50 years in broadcasting, Brendan has worked with all the greats and his memories and anecdotes add colour to the history of Irish broadcasting (Friday, June 3rd, 8pm,

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20/15 concession). Call 0504-90204, boxoffice@sourcearts.ie, thesourceartscentre.ie