For all bikers and biking enthusiasts Killarney is the place to be for the annual Killarney International Motorcycle Gathering running from the 5th – 7th June. The Gathering is billed as a great family event suitable for all ages, with entertainment, games, ride outs, demonstrations and music. The Bike Village is where you will catch most of the action check out their website for more information www.irelandbikefest.com
On Saturday 20th June Steve Balbi will be performing in St John’s Theatre Listowel. One of Australia’s finest singer/songwriters, the voice behind Ewan Mc Gregor in Moulin Rouge, part of the 90’s multi platinum award winning Australian rock band ‘Noise Works’. He has been compared to Bob Dylan, John Lennon and Glen Hansard. This is his only European show so make sure you check it out.
The INEC Killarney has lots of entertainment this month for children including SpongeBob Squarepants Live and for the adults you can catch either Jack L or the hilarious Des Bishop. Siamsa Tíre – The National Folk Theatre of Ireland have performances in Teach Siamsa in Ballydavid and Finuge. As you know the summer festivals have started and the Con Curtain Traditional Music festival takes place in Brosna from the 26th – 28th June.
I have only scratched the surface of what’s going on in Kerry this month so check out the findmagazine website for more information.
Enjoy!
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Events for May
This month sees another fantastic line up of festivals and activities taking place in Kerry, Cork and Limerick. I just thought I’d mention a few but more details can be found on the find website.
The month kicks off with the annual Tarbert Cuckoo Walking Festival (1st – 4th May). A number of walks have been organised over the long weekend, which take in the scenic views of North Kerry. The Listowel Writers’ Week also takes place this month from the 27th – 31st of May. St John’s Theatre, Listowel have announced their line up for the festival which includes Sive by John B Keane presented by the Listowel Players and Moby Dick presented by the Gare San Lazare Theatre, Paris to name but a few.
The Visions of Africa photograph competition takes place on May 25th. KADE and ClubHeadbangbang will be hosting this event. This photography competition invites amateur and professional photographers to submit their positive images of rural and urban Africa. The photographs will be exhibited in Siamsa Tire, Tralee and the Killarney Library.
In the Ducartes Restaurant in the Hunt Museum Limerick. Peter Steedman will be returning with a new collection of limited edition photographs. His collection will encompass many themes ranging from Landscape and Stained Glass to Textures and Old Buildings. To view his work and for more information on Peter log on to his website http://www.pmsphotography.com/
Even though this event doesn’t take place until July I thought I’d mention it to give anyone interested time to raise sponsorship money. The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk will be taking place again this year from Friday 24th – Sunday 36th of July. The three day event in July begins on Friday 24th with a walk from Sneem to Kenmare, Saturday 25th walk will be from Lauragh – Kenmare and Sunday 26th July walk will be from Killarney – Kenmare. The organiser’s launched their new event website http://www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie/ at Torc Waterfall in Killarney, one of the walks’ many scenic spots. All event information including routes, training, accommodation and fundraising can be accessed on this user-friendly site, which also allows for easy event registration and keeps event costs to a minimum. Last year’s event raised over €119,000 for cancer research.
For more information on other events and activities visit the find magazine website.
The month kicks off with the annual Tarbert Cuckoo Walking Festival (1st – 4th May). A number of walks have been organised over the long weekend, which take in the scenic views of North Kerry. The Listowel Writers’ Week also takes place this month from the 27th – 31st of May. St John’s Theatre, Listowel have announced their line up for the festival which includes Sive by John B Keane presented by the Listowel Players and Moby Dick presented by the Gare San Lazare Theatre, Paris to name but a few.
The Visions of Africa photograph competition takes place on May 25th. KADE and ClubHeadbangbang will be hosting this event. This photography competition invites amateur and professional photographers to submit their positive images of rural and urban Africa. The photographs will be exhibited in Siamsa Tire, Tralee and the Killarney Library.
In the Ducartes Restaurant in the Hunt Museum Limerick. Peter Steedman will be returning with a new collection of limited edition photographs. His collection will encompass many themes ranging from Landscape and Stained Glass to Textures and Old Buildings. To view his work and for more information on Peter log on to his website http://www.pmsphotography.com/
Even though this event doesn’t take place until July I thought I’d mention it to give anyone interested time to raise sponsorship money. The Kerry Way Cancer Research Walk will be taking place again this year from Friday 24th – Sunday 36th of July. The three day event in July begins on Friday 24th with a walk from Sneem to Kenmare, Saturday 25th walk will be from Lauragh – Kenmare and Sunday 26th July walk will be from Killarney – Kenmare. The organiser’s launched their new event website http://www.kerrywaycancerwalk.ie/ at Torc Waterfall in Killarney, one of the walks’ many scenic spots. All event information including routes, training, accommodation and fundraising can be accessed on this user-friendly site, which also allows for easy event registration and keeps event costs to a minimum. Last year’s event raised over €119,000 for cancer research.
For more information on other events and activities visit the find magazine website.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Festival Time in Kerry has started!
To help you plan your summer festival activities we have produced a handy little calendar highlighting a number of festivals taking place around the county. So keep your eye out for one.Starting with this month the Samhlaíocht Easter Arts & Children's Bumblebee Festival takes place from the 11th – 13th April. The festival has all the usual favourites a parade, fireworks, puppet shows and street entertainment but two musical events caught our attention here at the find. This year the festival co-ordinators have organised for musicians from the National Concert Hall to run workshops for budding classical musicians. The workshops are themed by age group with workshops aimed at under 3’s and their parents and at 3 year olds – 8 year olds and their parents. The workshops take place at Siamsa Tíre on Easter Saturday and Sunday.
The other event Rock for Experience provides an opportunity for bands to perform in front of an audience using a professional PA system. This event takes place in the Syndicate Rooms in Tralee on Monday 13th. 10 bands have already signed up and according to the festival organisers one of the hottest up and coming acts Philtre will also be performing (I am not going to even pretend to know who these guys are but the age group this event is aimed at will!). We just think the two events in this festival give musicians a great opportunity to show their talent.
For more information about the festival please log onto www.samhlaiocht.com or call 066 712 9934.
Friday, December 5, 2008
December Listings
The December listings are now available on the website and as usual there is lots to do over the coming month. The Carnegie Arts Centre in Kenmare has recently opened its doors and they have organised a wide variety of events beginning with a Group Show exhibition which runs from the 5th December – 30th January and features artists such as Pauline Bewick, Christine Bowen, Gearóid O’Shea, Joe Thoma and Claudio Viscardi.
Pauline Bewick is also one of 13 artists who generously donated a piece of artwork to the Setsoto Design in Lesotho who then recreated the artwork into woven tapestries. The tapestries will be auctioned in the “Woven Art Auction” in Tech Amergin, Waterville on 13th December at 7.00pm. The money raised goes towards Setsoto Design a community-based business established in 1956 in Teyateyaneng (usually known as TY) in Lesotho, where 72 women are employed as spinners, dyers and weavers.
Ballet Ireland will be in Tralee on the 13th December performing Swan Lake, Sharon Shannon and Mundy will be playing on New Year’s Eve at the INEC in Killarney and the annual Wren Festival takes place on the 26th December in Dingle. Other holiday events include the Kerry Choral Union Christmas concert on the 14th December, craft fairs in Tralee, Listowel and Killarney and of course what is Christmas without a Panto or two. There is plenty to choose from this December.
In addition to the listing for Kerry you will also find information on events from the University Concert Hall in Limerick, the Everyman Palace Theatre in Cork and the Cork City Limits Comedy Club. Enjoy...
Pauline Bewick is also one of 13 artists who generously donated a piece of artwork to the Setsoto Design in Lesotho who then recreated the artwork into woven tapestries. The tapestries will be auctioned in the “Woven Art Auction” in Tech Amergin, Waterville on 13th December at 7.00pm. The money raised goes towards Setsoto Design a community-based business established in 1956 in Teyateyaneng (usually known as TY) in Lesotho, where 72 women are employed as spinners, dyers and weavers.
Ballet Ireland will be in Tralee on the 13th December performing Swan Lake, Sharon Shannon and Mundy will be playing on New Year’s Eve at the INEC in Killarney and the annual Wren Festival takes place on the 26th December in Dingle. Other holiday events include the Kerry Choral Union Christmas concert on the 14th December, craft fairs in Tralee, Listowel and Killarney and of course what is Christmas without a Panto or two. There is plenty to choose from this December.
In addition to the listing for Kerry you will also find information on events from the University Concert Hall in Limerick, the Everyman Palace Theatre in Cork and the Cork City Limits Comedy Club. Enjoy...
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival
Here are some photos we took of the bonfire. A very dark night. Guess who forgot to bring her tripod! But the unplanned effect does give the photos an eerie feel.
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival
The Knocknagoshel Halloween Festival took place this weekend. It was my first time at the festival and I have to say I was very impressed. The popularity of the Ghost Trail & Haunted Maze was incredible! We arrived at 6.00pm and the queue was very very long, nearly out the village. However, the headless horseman, the ghostly rider and the other devilish ghouls kept the crowds entertained until the huge sculptures were set on fire.Obviously, with the horrible weather we have had lately, it did take them a bit of time to get the bonfires going. I was over-ruled with regards to the haunted maze because the queue was just too long. So I didn’t get a chance to see what it was like. So if anyone has any comment about it let us know.
The one thing that did impress me was the organisation. I thought it was very good and the one way system was a dream. Will definitely visit again!
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Busy weekend in Kerry
The International Chamber Music Festival, the Dingle Food & Wine Festival and the Annual Threshing Festival in Blennerville all took place last weekend. On Saturday we headed over to Miltown for the lunchtime performance at the food markets. Having never been to the Miltown food markets I was pleasantly surprised to find them indoors in an old church. I got the distinct impression this was also a new experience for the musicians. I suspect they never had to move out of the way while playing to let a shopper pass by. As one musician said “one day the Royal Albert Hall the next Miltown food markets!” Listening to beautiful classical musical with the lovely aroma of warm soup and bread wafting in the air was a nice way to spend an hour on a Saturday.
Interestingly enough while shopping in Ballyseedy Home and Living Centre later that day I picked up a flyer advertising “Sunday Classics.” On the first Sunday of every month between 2pm and 5pm classical artists including pianists, string quartets to ensembles will be performing at Ballyseedy. Another nice way to spend an afternoon - cappuccino and live classical music!
On Sunday we headed over to Dingle for the Food & Wine festival. There was plenty of food to savour at both sets of food markets and the demonstration hall was jam-packed. Unfortunately, being a vegetarian the choice for me at these events is fairly limited but the rest of my group enjoyed it immensely.
Interestingly enough while shopping in Ballyseedy Home and Living Centre later that day I picked up a flyer advertising “Sunday Classics.” On the first Sunday of every month between 2pm and 5pm classical artists including pianists, string quartets to ensembles will be performing at Ballyseedy. Another nice way to spend an afternoon - cappuccino and live classical music!
On Sunday we headed over to Dingle for the Food & Wine festival. There was plenty of food to savour at both sets of food markets and the demonstration hall was jam-packed. Unfortunately, being a vegetarian the choice for me at these events is fairly limited but the rest of my group enjoyed it immensely.
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