Upcoming

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Eoin Whelehan: As Rare as Hen's Teeth exhibition

Expanding on a series of previous works, 'As Rare as Hen's Teeth' re-imagines urban and rural buildings across the country. Consisting of miniature paintings, the project seeks to document vanishing elements of Ireland's physical and mental landscape. Specifically depicting old shop fronts with residential dwellings above them, the work incorporates sign writing as a way of letting the structures tell their own story. These brief statements can either be taken at face value, or interpreted on different levels. The exhibition aims to reflect the socio-history of life in townships and cities, as well as the commenting on the changing culture ...

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Mayo Artists Show 2019 exhibition

Official opening on Friday 6th December: Linenhall Arts Centre at 6pm, Ballina Arts Centre at 8pm. The Mayo Artists Show is back for 2019! This year the Mayo Artists Show will take place over two venues, with Ballina Arts Centre joining forces with the Linenhall Arts Centre once again. Open to artists from, or living in, Mayo over the age of 18, the show presents a cornucopia of work in all manner of media and offers a fascinating snapshot of the breadth of visual arts practice in the county. And with something for all tastes (and prices), this might just ...

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Ballina Folk Club music

The Ballina Folk Club is a collective of folk singers and musicians drawn from the North Mayo region. They get together regularly to sing and perform music and song from the folk tradition. For this concert they will be joined by German duo Sligo Nou Folk who will be performing original songs composed while they were holidaying in Ireland Their performance will feature contributions from all the members for what promises to be a lively and enjoyable evening of music once again. Tickets: €12 / €10. Early booking advised.

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Fred Cooke at Ballina Comedy Club music

Fred Cooke is leaving his twinkle toes behind him from “Dancing with the Stars” and taken to the road for his new comical tour of musical madness. Becoming “Irish Comedian of the Year 2018” (Tatler Magazine), he has supported Irish Comedy Legend Tommy Tiernan on his Nationwide Tour. Cooke’s guitar plucking panache enables him to paint comical situations before delivering unexpected killer-punch lines that leave his audience elevated to hilarity. His new Nationwide Tour “Fred Space” has brought Cooke to a whole new level of Comical Mayhem placing him in the “Premier league of Irish funnymen.” HOT PRESS. Sit back and enjoy a performer with ...

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Shooting Stars Christmas Special music

Shooting Stars Academy presents a special Christmas Showcase featuring its talented pupils. Come along and hear some of Ballina’s most gifted youngsters perform Christmas Classics in a special Showcase on Thursday 19th December 2019 from 6.30 - 7.30pm. Tickets: Family: €16 (4 People) Adult: €6 Child: €4 EARLY BOOKING ADVISED!

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Shooting Stars Christmas Special music

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Centre Stage Vocal Academy Christmas Concert dance

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear!" – Elf. Our annual Christmas show is always a festive event and this year it promises to be even more magical. A heart warming night full of entertainment suitable for all the family.

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Danny O'Brien: Reformer event

Ballina Comedy Club Danny O’ Brien: Reformer What happens when a touring stand-up comedian can no longer stand up? After a near career-ending knee injury O' Brien is too young for pilates and too unbalanced for yoga. After a hugely successful year touring his 2018 show 'Lock-In', the award-winning performer brings you his brand-new hilarious hour of stand-up where self-destruction and self-discovery meet! The show has completely sold out its month-long run of shows at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival, The Galway International Arts Festival, Wexford Spiegeltent Festival and a host of European dates. Danny is now back on the road all over Ireland and is ...

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