BRIAN O'CONNELLlooks at some of the events taking place around the country
NAVAN – MUSIC
Critically acclaimed singer songwriter Mick Flannery and his band performs at the Swan Lane venue in Navan on Saturday night, with an alternative disco after the gig. Admission is €20 and doors open at 8pm. swanlane.ie
WATERFORD – THEATRE
Little Red Kettle, a dedicated children's youth theatre company, present their latest show The Girl That Turned into a Deer, at the Garter Lane Theatre. It runs until Monday and is written and designed by Ben Hennessy, and directed by Liam Meagher. Tickets €15/€12. garterlane.ie
MAYO – FESTIVAL
The two-day Inishbiggle Festival takes place tomorrow and Sunday on the Mayo island, and celebrates Irish culture. There will also be sailing events, guided tours of the island and sports competitions. achilltourism.com
See also sites.google.com /site/inishbiggle/home
BELFAST – FASHION
On the second Sunday of every month the Fashion Souk is an event run at the Ulster Hall, offering the best of locally made fashion and ethical consumerism. It features more than 60 stalls to suit every budget level. It takes place this Sunday at 1pm. thefashionsouk.com
SLIGO – FESTIVAL
The Mullaghmore Maritime Festival takes place this weekend with a range of events including fishing, dancing and a woman’s fun day on Sunday which incorporates free water skiing. There are also plenty of activities for young visitors.
mullaghmoremaritime.com
CORK – THEATRE
A production of Runa Monro's Bold Girlsruns until August 20th at the Cork Arts Theatre and looks at domestic lives in Belfast in the early 1990s. It stars Martina Carroll and Antoinette Hilliard. Tickets are €15/€12, or two for €20, Monday to Wednesday. corkartstheatre.com
CORK – YOGA
This Sunday, a monthly class in restorative yoga takes place at the Yoga Loft near Blackrock, and is aimed at all those who need a little extra downtime. Class sizes are limited and the emphasis is on relaxation. It runs from 6pm to 8pm.
yogaloftcork.com
CORK – MUSIC
Tonight, local band Fred play the inviting surrounds of The Grain Store on the grounds of Ballymaloe in east Cork. Support is from the up and coming West Cork Ukulele Orchestra. Doors open at 7.30pm and tickets are €15. (021) 4651511
DUBLIN – MUSEUM
Every Friday and Saturday at the wax museum, Alive-O Productions present an alternative comedy tour of the National Wax Museum Plus on Foster Place, starting at 7.30pm. The show is aimed at over 16s only, and tickets are €20.
waxmuseumplus.ie
DUBLIN – CONFERENCE
This weekend a European Conference of Young People in Alcoholics Anonymous takes place in Citywest Hotel. It includes a range of events, and some of the talks and workshops are open to the general public.
eurypaa2011.com
DUBLIN – GOSPEL
The Gardiner Street Gospel choir play every Sunday at the St Francis Xavier’s Church on Gardiner Street at 7.30pm. Everyone is welcome regardless of religious outlook.
gardinerstreetgospelchoir.com
