HAPPENINGS: A few things worth checking out around the city

The Rejects: we are the weirdos mister

Gala Gray

?? AKA Stephanie Gray – has lined up some of the most outrageous acts from Ireland and the UK for a one-off show called

‘The Rejects: we are the weirdos mister’ at the Grand Social on Liffey Street Lower on Thursday (July 27).

Performers on the night include aerialist, artist, circus performer and aspiring burlesque starlet, Fifi La Roux, and side show performer Grim Squeaker, who’s a veteran Irish cabaret artist.

Tickets for

‘The Rejects: we are the weirdos mister’ at the Grand Social from 7-11pm on Thursday, July 27, cost

?¬10.70 from Eventbrite.ie.

Theatre in Skerries 

Chapterhouse Theatre Company is bringing its wonderful production of

‘The Wind in the Willows’ to Skerries Mills on Saturday, July 29 at 7.30pm. 

For tickets and information, phone Skerries Mills on 01-8495208. Adult

?¬17.50/Child

?¬12/Student

?¬12. Family (two adults and two children)

?¬49, 10 per cent discount for parties of 10 or more. Gates open at 6.30pm. 

Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating. Refreshments will be available on the night.

Every year, Chapterhouse visits beautiful castles, country estates and heritage sites with adaptations of literature’s most loved stories.

Francis Ledwidge concert

On Sunday, July 30 at 8pm, the atmospheric voices of world-renowned vocalists, Anúna, curated by Artistic Director Michael McGlynn, will explore themes of Francis Ledwidge’s poetry within a programme of music in the Soldiers’ Gymnasium at Richmond Barracks. 

This exclusive performance focuses on Ledwidge’s two beautiful texts

‘May’ and

‘August’, and also his harrowing description of the death of a soldier immortalised in

‘A Soldier’s Grave.  Ledwidge’s short life ended abruptly and tragically in 1917, but the resonance of his unique voice lingers on. Supporting Anúna will be award winning composer and sean nós singer Lorcán Mac Mathúna whose work has been inspired by the words of the 1916 Rising leaders and Ledwidge’s iconic poem

‘Lament for Thomas Mac Donagh’.

Stitched up Sundays

There’s a series of sew and print workshops taking place in Glasnevin every Sunday in July. The fun and creative workshops are suitable for all levels of ability and are being held in Three Sisters Craft, 187 Botanic Road. The next workshop shows how to make a cute Sashiko embroidery clutch bag and it takes place from 1.30-5pm on Sunday, July 30. The

?¬45 cost includes materials, beverages and snacks. For details or to book call 086-8658197 or email [email protected].

Dublin Ratha Yatra (festival of chariots)

This year’s Dublin Ratha Yatra (festival of chariots) falls on Saturday, July 29.

The Hare Krishna event will begin at 11.30am from Merrion Square South to St Stephen’s Green and the parade starts at noon.

There will be a festival at the St Stephen’s Green bandstand from 2-5pm. Expect lots of colour and family fun.

Hotter Than July

A free, family-friendly world music festival, celebrating the cultural diversity in Dublin city, Hotter than July is back and grooving with a packed programme of feel-good rhythms and exciting performances of music and dance from around the world on Sunday, July 30, in Smithfield Square.

Hotter than July is presented by Improvised Music Company and Dublin City Council, in collaboration with the Big Bang Festival of Rhythm, with a full smorgasbord of high quality performances for everyone to enjoy from 3-9pm.

Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA Collection 

Artists Ciaran Murphy, Christina Kennedy, IMMA Head of Collections, Elaine Cullen, Market Development Manager for Moet Hennessy, and artists Mark Garry and Mairead McClean are pictured at the launch of the Hennessy Art Fund for IMMA Collection 2017. This is the second year of the programme that helps fund the purchase of important works to add to the National Collection of Modern and Contemporary Art for future generations to enjoy. The exhibition of the pieces opened earlier this month and will run until the end of November.

Clontarf play 

Padraig Potts’ Guide To Walking takes place at the Viking Theatre, Clontarf from Monday, July 24 to Saturday, August 19, nightly at 8pm. For bookings call or text 087-1129970.

?¬10/15. No performances on Sunday.

Written and performed by Seamus O’Rourke, this play is a story full of nostalgia, innocence, Olympic standard sex and Holy Water salad dressing

?¦ funny and tender.

New parkrun in Fairview

Parkrun Ireland, in partnership with Vhi, have added their 65th event with the introduction of the Fairview parkrun. 

Parkruns take place every Saturday morning over a 5km course weekly, are free to enter and are open to all ages and abilities, providing a fun and safe environment to enjoy exercise. To register for a parkrun near you visit www.parkrun.ie. 

New registrants should select their chosen event as their home location. You will then receive a personal barcode which acts as your free entry to any parkrun event worldwide.