The House of Peroni Dublin
Models Carrie, Ann and Jess wear the creations of Tipperary fashion designer, Stacey Wall, who has been selected as the emerging Irish designer to take part in a mentoring programme, The Fashion Studio, at The House of Peroni in London this year. Stacey’s designs will be exhibited in The House of Peroni Dublin, the home of Sprezzatura, celebrating up and coming craftsmanship and creativity across food, drink and fashion, at 130–133 St Stephen’s Green, until July 15.
Banned Books
Until 1967, international as well as home-grown authors had to contend with Ireland's restrictive book censorship policies.
In 1967, the Censorship of Publications Act officially put an end to book banning forever after changing the direction of history and intellectualism in this country.
See what book banning – and its abolition – meant for an emerging nation at Banned Books – Censorship in Ireland, 1929-1967, a fascinating exhibition running until July 29 at dlr LexIcon, Dún Laoghaire that looks at what is gained – and lost – when a national ideology is taken too far.
Annie Jr
After a stunning debut in Dublin last year National Stage School returns to The Helix with the most talented bunch of performers to present Annie Jr.
Relive your favourite childhood musical with this upbeat, feel-good show featuring a vibrant cast of young people. You’re never fully dressed without a smile and bet your bottom dollar that you and all the family will love it.
It’s on at The Helix, Glasnevin, on Thursday, July 12 at 3.30pm and 7.30pm and tickets cost from €18 for adults and €16 for kids.
Magazine Fort tours
The Magazine Fort in Phoenix Park was for a long time completely neglected, but it is hugely rich in history. Many have seen it as a barred off concrete fortress in a corner of Phoenix Park and even more don’t even know or have forgotten that it exists.
Guided tours run every Sunday at 10am, 12midday and 2pm. Only 20 places are available on each tour and tickets are available at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on a first come, first served basis and cannot be pre-booked.
The Snapper at the Gate
Roddy Doyle is, of course, the genius behind the Barrytown Trilogy of books which began with ‘The Commitments’, continued with ‘The Snapper’ and ended with ‘The Van’.
Now you can see ‘The Snapper’ at the The Gate Theatre in Dublin, which promises a bellyful of laughs and a cracking night out.
The story tells of young Sharon Rabbitte, who finds herself pregnant with the child (snapper) of an older man.
For more information visit www.gatetheatre.ie
Punt to be staged at The New Theatre
The New Theatre at 43 Essex Street, Temple Bar, will stage the play ‘Punt’ (by Tara Doolan and Pius McGrath) until July 14 at 7.30pm.
'Punt' is a story of gambling culture in Ireland, following one man on the slippery slope to rock bottom after a lifetime of small bets, race meetings, online gauntlets, high stakes card games and the unspoken challenges that go with a life of 'investing' in chance.
Tickets €16/€13 (conc.) and booking is at www.thenewtheatre.com or 01-6703361.
New exhibition at axis
‘Outside the Urban’, an exhibition of paintings by Michelle Boyle has opened at the axis, Main Street, Ballymun.
The exhibition reflects the artist’s own sense of person and place which are a constant theme of her artistic output. It runs throughout July and August, Monday to Friday, 8am to 8pm.
For more information on the exhibition, contact Aifric Ni Ruairc, axis Gallery Co-ordinatior at aifric.niruairc@axisballymun.ie or phone 01-8832123.
Palmerstown Camera Club
Palmerstown Camera Club meets every Wednesday from 8pm to 10pm in the Parish Hall, Kennelsfort Road, opposite the Palmerstown House.
If you have an interest in photography and would like to meet like-minded people drop in any Wednesday night where you will be warmly welcomed.
You can find out more information about Palmerstown Camera Club, visit the website www.palmerstowncameraclub.com or the Facebook page, Palmerstown Camera Club.
The Gruffalo's Child
The brilliant family show, ‘The Gruffalo's Child’s, comes to the Pavilion from Wednesday, July 11 to Sunday, July 15.
Coming directly from the West End, ‘The Gruffalo's Child’ means songs, laughs and scary fun for children aged three and up and their grown-ups.
The Gruffalo said that no gruffalo should ever set foot in the deep dark wood. One wild and windy night ‘The Gruffalo’s Child’ ignores her father’s warnings and tiptoes out into the snow After all, the Big Bad Mouse doesn't really exist…or does he?
Join the Gruffalo’s Child on her adventurous mission in Tall Stories’ magical, musical adaptation of the much-loved picture book by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler.