Galway Events Guide
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Multi-day Events (Day-by-day Events Below)
2017 National Student Radio Conference
Flirt FM 101.3
Áras na Mac Léinn NUIG
3 November at 8pm to 4 November at 12 midnight
The event is supported by Craol - The Community Radio Forum of Ireland and The Broadcasting Authority of Ireland
FRIDAY
18:30 Registration (Flirt FM Office, Áras na MacLéinn)
19:00 Friday Social (Sult/College Bar)
SATURDAY (The Conference Proper)
11.00 Registration (Áras na MacLéinn, NUI Galway)
12.00 Opening Address (The View)
12.05 Talk Sessions (Panel Discussion & Talk) [55mins]
13.00 Group Photo (AnML Foyer)
13.15 Lunch & Networking (The View)
14.30 Practical Sessions (Audio and Careers Advice) [55mins]
16.30 No Encore: Live (Podcast Recording, The View)
17.30 General Networking and Breakout Groups (The View)
18.30 Comedy Media Table Quiz Sult (NUI Galway College Bar)
FRIDAY
18:30 Registration (Flirt FM Office, Áras na MacLéinn)
19:00 Friday Social (Sult/College Bar)
SATURDAY (The Conference Proper)
11.00 Registration (Áras na MacLéinn, NUI Galway)
12.00 Opening Address (The View)
12.05 Talk Sessions (Panel Discussion & Talk) [55mins]
13.00 Group Photo (AnML Foyer)
13.15 Lunch & Networking (The View)
14.30 Practical Sessions (Audio and Careers Advice) [55mins]
16.30 No Encore: Live (Podcast Recording, The View)
17.30 General Networking and Breakout Groups (The View)
18.30 Comedy Media Table Quiz Sult (NUI Galway College Bar)
NVC Workshop with Trinse Byrne
Public · Hosted by Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre
14 October - 4 November
Teach Solais, Victoria Place, Merchants Road, 4pm
"Compassionate Communication was developed by Marshall Rosenberg. It is also known as Nonviolent Communication (NVC) in honour of Gandhi. It is a way of communicating from the heart, holding the intention to connect more deeply with the self and others so that everyone's needs are more likely to be met.
During this course we will learn to listen and speak in a more compassionate way by focusing on the body, on feelings and on needs so that our lives become more wonderful and our relationships with ourselves, our partners, friends, family, work colleagues and so on, become more fulfilling and enriching"
This is a 4 week Saturday workshop held in Teach Solais starting form the 14th October @ 4pm
Twelfth Night | NUI Galway Dramsoc
31 October - 3 November
BOI Theatre, NUIG, 8pm €8/(5 for students)available from the socs box
A shipwreck, separated identical twins, mistaken identities, romance, revenge and one pair of yellow stockings… Welcome to Orsino’s court and the zany world of Twelfth Night.
A farce touched with melancholy, mixed throughout with seductively beautiful explorations on the themes of love and time.
PLEASE NOTE: Seats may be resold at 8:05pm if the relevant ticketholders do not arrive sufficiently in time without notice
Jerusalem
NUIG Dramsoc
BOI Theatre Áras Mac Léinn, NUIG, 8pm €8/€5 from Socsbox
7-10 November
Jerusalem is a raucous, provocative play that tells a story of a modern, mythic English hero: Johnny “Rooster” Byron.
The play opens on the morning of the local county fair, and we discover that Johnny Byron is both the most and least popular man in town. The local authorities want to evict him, his son wants to spend the day with him, the town thug wants to teach him a lesson, and his ragtag group of friends want to party with him.
Though he may be harried, harassed, bloodied, and bruised, Johnny is not a man to be beaten down. Johnny’s stand against the hypocrisy of modern suburban life is shocking, moving, and a wonder to watch unfold. Though Johnny may be a modern man, he has the spirit of England’s legendary giants of myth.
PLEASE NOTE: Seats may be resold at 8:05pm if the relevant ticketholders do not arrive sufficiently in time without notice
15th TULCA Festival of Visual Arts
http://www.tulcafestival.com/download-catalogue/venues-2017/
3 November - 19 November
Various Galway venues
3 November - 19 November
Various Galway venues
Galway Arts Centre, 126 Artist- Run Gallery, Nun’s Island Theatre, Connacht Tribune Print Works, Barnacles Hostel, and University Hospital Galway
TULCA Festival of Visual Arts is delighted to invite you to the exhibition launch and opening events of the 15th edition of the festival, curated by Matt Packer. The exhibition, titled They Call Us The Screamers, features the work of Fabienne Audeoud, Sam Basu and Liz Murray, Kian Benson Bailes, David Beattie, Oisin Byrne, Ciarán Ó Dochartaigh, Vicky Langan and Maximilian Le Cain, Liz Magic Laser, McGibbon O’Lynn, Yvette Monahan, Yoko Ono, Plastique Fantastique, Richard Proffitt, Bob Quinn, Florian Roithmayr (with Meredith Monk), Kaspar Oppen Samuelsen and Marie-Louise Vittrup, and Lucy Stein, including 13 new commissions and projects.
The official launch will take place at the Connacht Tribune Print Works at 19:00 on Friday 3rd November, preceded by a performance by Plastique Fantastique at Nun's Island Theatre at 18:00.
Friday 3rd November:
Performance By Plastique Fantastique
Date: Friday 3rd November
Time: 6 pm
Venue: Nuns Island Theatre, Nuns Island
Friday 3rd November:
Official Opening TULCA 2017
Date: 03 November
Time: 7 pm
Venue: Connacht Tribune Print Works, Market St
Friday 3rd November:
Performance By Oisin Byrne
Date: 03 November
Time: 8 pm
Venue: Connacht Tribune Print Works, Market St
Friday 3rd November:
After Party @ Electric
Date: November 03
Time: 9 pm
Venue: 36 Upper Abbeygate Street
Saturday 4th November:
Performance By Vicky Langan & Maximilian Le Cain
Date: November 04
Time: 1 pm
Venue: Galway Arts Centre, 47 Dominick St
Saturday 4th November:
Performance By Plastique Fantastique
Date: November 04
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Nuns Island Theatre, Nuns Island
Monday 6th November:
Artist Talk, Sue Rainsford in association with GMIT.
Date: November 06
Time: 2 pm
Venue: Life Drawing Room, CCAM, GMIT, Monivea Rd
Publication
The exhibition is accompanied by a free limited - edition publication designed by Alex Synge / The First 47, available at all venues. The publication contains a curatorial essay by Matt Packer, artist information, and three commissioned texts by Sue Rainsford.
Venue & Visitor Information
Galway is a small city; all venues are easily walkable. Go to http://www.tulcafestival.com/download-catalogue/venues-2017/ for venues.
*Due to the sensitive nature of reference to the commune, we have issued a statement on the TULCA website and on social media viewable here - http://www.tulcafestival.com/tulca-2017-not-seek-promote-advocate-atlantis-commune/
The Shadow of Carmilla/Scáth an tSúmaire
An Taibhdhearc, 19 Middle St 8pm €15/€12
3 November - 4 November
ThereisBear! Theatre is proud to announce the return of The Shadow of Carmilla [Scáth an tSúmaire]. This original bilingul adaptation comes to An Taibhdhearc for two nights only this Halloween season.
Ireland. The mid 1800s. A landlord’s daughter lies weakened in a hushed room, tormented by mysterious, devastating attacks.
Éire i lár an tOchtú hAois Déag. Tá iníon le tiarna talún ina luí go lag i seomra tostach, théis bheith ionsaithe ag ní dorcha mistéireach.
Monday Night Open Mic
NUIG Distortion and NUIG Music Soc
Sult NUIG 9pm - 11 September to 14 November
Come along to sing, perform, dance or tell a joke!! If you do you'll get rewarded with a tasty cold one. So grab your friends and call in!
We will have guitars, a cajon, a bass and a keyboard on site......so no need to bring your own.
Tiny Traders Village
Aras na nGael, Dominick St Saturday 9th of September and weekly thereafter 11:00 - 18:00
Best of local producers, food drink and craft.
Up to 50 stalls, bilingual market to tie in with the location.
Free admission
Free admission
Keeping in Touch - Group Exhibition
Foyer UCHG Newcastle rd
Foyer UCHG Newcastle rd
20 October - 30 November
'Keeping in Touch' is a collection of paintings by a group who together completed a degree in Fine Art at GMIT. The group has successfully collaborated on several common projects in the past and as individuals have had solo exhibitions and group shows including the RDS Visual Art Awards, The Galway Arts Festival and Irish Arts Review. 'Keeping in Touch' uses several techniques and themes with the objective of gaining a wider audience to respond to the art with a degree of reflection, amusement and joy. It is a culmination of our many years together of shared experience and artistic endeavour.
Rock N' Rolla - €4 DVRB Tuesdays
Carbon Nightclub Eglinton Street 23:00–2:00
€4 DVRB's and a mix of the finest Indie & Rock music - is there a better combination on a Tuesday?
Wednesdays from the 6th Sept to 20 December
Comedy at the Cellar
Comedy at the Cellar
The Cellar Bar 21:00 - 23:00
Live Stand Up Comedy from some of the BEST circuit comedians, from Ireland and abroad, every Wednesday at The Cellar Bar. With a new lineup every week, Comedy at the Cellar is a must see for any fans of comedy, or people just looking for "the craic".
Electric Garden & Theatre Upper Abbeygate Street,
Hip Hop and R'n'B
Hoolie; Thursdays in Electric
Electric Garden 23:00–02:00
www.Uniphinights.com
Club OA2
Aras Na nGael Dominick st Friday Nights 21:00-00:30 €5 after 10pm
Friday night dance club in the Gaelic language club. Initially meant playing non-English language music and evolved into playing some fine fine ethnic funk, reggae and other grooves.Friday 3rd November
Matthew E. White (Solo)
Roisin Dubh Lower Dominick st 20:00-23:00 €16/14
Tickets on sale now
An intimate evening previewing works in progress and older classics.
Matthew E. White is in the middle of work on his new album and would like to share and try out some of his works in progress and older classics. With the UK and Ireland so close to his heart, a tour of smaller clubs seemed the only logical place to give such an intimate and open performance that shows some of his songwriting process.
Jenova,Humanity check and Zhi Ren
The Cellar Bar, Eglinton Street 8.30pm-12.30am €5
The First "Damage inc Galway" Show!
Jenova
Melodic deathmental from Dublin
Returning to galway to raise hell!
Humanity Check
Death/thrash metal from dublin
and Zhi Ren
Cork Metal
Saturday 4th November
International Uilleann Piping Day
The Black Gate Cultural Centre, 14 Francis Street 3-6pm
Galway uilleann pipers are invited to celebrate International Uilleann Piping Ðay at The Black Gate
Seashore Cleanup Lacklea 1km west of Barna village
Conservation Volunteers Galway
Barna village Galway, 10.15am
Carpool from Roscam spar 9:30am, Huntsman 9:40am, Westside library 9:50am, Joyce’s Knocknacarra 10am, to start at approx. 10:15am
Contact Dan Clabby 0876681327
This Saturday 4th seashore clean-up at “Illaun” https://goo.gl/maps/zqy8v4gVjGq Lacklea, 53.246986,-9.168270 approx 1km west of Barna Co. Galway. This sample 400 meter stretch of even terrain has vehicular access via an old seafood building, and it has a fair share of various manmade plastic shoretrash along the high water line.
Since the recent storms, our seashore clean-ups season can start earlier than usual, to remove manmade plastic items from the selected seashores, before they can be fragmented to microparticles by grinding action of waves on stony shorelines, and hopefully not backwashed into the marine food chain. http://cleancoasts.org/marine-litter/#impact
On workdays, we go steadily with caution. Sensible outdoor footwear and clothing is advised. We’ll provide bags and gloves, plus tea & biscuits.
Also to on the way back, we will have a chance to see an exposed ancient peatlayer and bog oaks at Freeport shoreline near Barna village.
Craig Gallagher
Roisin Dubh Lower Dominick st 20:00–23:00 €12.50/10
Dublin’s Craig Gallagher began his career singing the pubs of Dublin’s. He recently released a four track EP titled “Home” that shot to No.1 on iTunes in Ireland, and he has earned over two million streams on Spotify. GASS for Teach Solais LGBT | Session November 2017
Hosted by Club Gass
Roisin Dubh, Lower Dominick St 11.30-3am
a fundraising event for Teach Solais LGBT+ Resource Centre.
Mark you diaries folks.
Mad Craic Comedy Galway Presents: Al Lube
The Stock Exchange Bar,Shop Street 7-9pm €10 on door
Al Lubel, the man who Jerry Seinfeld referred to as having "one of the best jokes i've ever heard" is performing with Mad Craic Comedy on the 4th November!
Doors at 7pm for a 7.30pm start
Sunday 5th November
Vintage Kilo Sale Galway
Radisson Blu Hotel Lough Atalia Road, 10am-5pm €1
TOLA VINTAGE KILO SALE IS COMING BACK TO GALWAY!!
1 EURO ENTRANCE
TONNES OF VINTAGE CLOBBER FOR YOU TO PICK THROUGH AT TOLA VINTAGE KILO SALE GALWAY!
SIMPLY, FIND WHAT YOU WANT
GET IT WEIGHED
PAY €20 FOR EVERY KILO OF CLOTHES
SO WHAT COULD I GET FOR A KILO OF CLOTHES?
WELL IT COULD BE…
6 SHIRTS
A DRESS, 3 SHIRTS AND A SHELL JACKET
A JUMPER, 3 T-SHIRTS AND SHORTS
JEANS AND 2 JUMPERS
YOU CAN GET SO MUCH FOR THE KILO!!
Monday 6th November
Monday Night Gaming Seven Bar Bridge St
Details
Entry €2
Videogames and Boardgames in a relaxed atmosphere.
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PS4s and Xbox 360s running multiplayer games throughout the evening, Fighting games being a firm favourite. (Street Fighter, Tekken etc.) Galway Pokémon Trainers will also be with us playing Pokémon Sun/Moon.
We have over 40 Boardgames from Cards Against Humanity and Adventure Time Love Letter to more long form board games like Games of Thrones.
Comedy Soc Final Gig (of 2017)
Emman Idama, Martin Angolo & Oisin Hanlon
Áras na Mac Léinn NUIG 6- 8.30pm Free
It's Comedy Soc's FINAL stand-up gig of the semester and bejaysus it's a good'un.
We have special guests Emman Idama (RTE, Longitude, Electric Picnic, Irish Comedian of the Year 2017 Finalist), Martin Angolo (Forbidden Fruit, Electric Picnic) & Oisin Hanlon.
With support from NUIG's own John Rice, and hosted by Niall Horisk (Show Me The Funny Finalist, Vodafone Comedy Carnival).
Because we're sound we're celebrating our final gig by having it for FREE, supplying FREE pizza and 'beverages' (*wink). If you want you can reserve a seat ahead of time and secure your chance of WINNING A PAIR OF TICKETS FOR THE ARTS BALL in February. Enter that draw and secure a seat for just €4 in Socs Box.
Youth Forum - Galway
Youth Forum - Galway
Cumann Caoimhín de Barra
AC201 NUIG Arts Concourse 8-10pm
first forum of this academic year
The event will have a similar format to last years Think Tank on Rural Ireland. There will be no panel of speakers. Members from the floor are invited to speak on each topic as it arises. Debate and discussion will be encouraged.
We've invited along experts to enhance the discussion, but what's important is that we hear from young people.
Refreshments will be provided on the night.
Navigation Training
NUIG Mountaineering Club
AC215 concourse NUIG 8-9.30pm Free
the first of the club's Navigation skills talks. The talk is given by Rory Sherlock, and he'll be back on the 13th for more nav chats. This is a good basis for anyone looking to improve their navigation skills or looking to progress on to hike leader training.
Theology on Tap #2
CathSoc NUIG
McSwiggans Eyre Street, Woodquay,
Cath Soc are delighted to announce our second Theology on Tap of the semester. This time, we will be in McSwiggans on Woodquay from 8pm. Fr Eugene Barrett OFM from the Franciscans in Galway will be joining us to give a talk before opening the discussion. All are welcome to join!
Tuesday 7th November
Lunchtime with ConTempo: November
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church,Mainguard Street/Lombard Street, 1.10-1.50pm free (arrive early though)
St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church,Mainguard Street/Lombard Street, 1.10-1.50pm free (arrive early though)
The Galway Music Residency continues its 2017/18 series of Lunchtimes with ConTempo, focusing on the mature quartets by Beethoven,this Tuesday 7th November at 1:10pm. The series, entitled ͚Beethoven –Rage & Mystery͛, can be enjoyed on the first Tuesday of every month until June (excepting January) 2018 at St Nicholas͛ Collegiate Church.
The Galway ConTempo Quartet will perform String Quartet Op. 59, No. 3 next Tuesday. This work is the third of three quartets commissioned by prince Andrey Razumovsky, then the Russian ambassador to Vienna.
Public Lecture by Fintan O’Toole, Bernard Shaw and the uses of celebrity
Aula Maxima, Quadrangle, NUI Galway 6.30-7.30pm Free (but ltd seats)
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion on "Making Judging Shaw" moderated by Professor Patrick Lonergan (NUI Galway) with Ruth Hegarty (RIA) and Barry Houlihan (James Hardiman Library)
Registration for this event is free, but places are limited, register here
http://conference.ie/Conferences/AddRegistration.asp?Conference=454
The Millionairess, a farcical comedy by G.B. Shaw.
O'Donoghue Centre for Drama,Theatre and Performance NUIG 8-10.30pm
€12/Concession €7, available at socsbox NUIG campus, and at the door
Epifania’s life is falling apart. Yes, she’s still the richest woman in England; but her rotten husband is trying to divorce her for a lowly woman who enjoys taking care of him. On top of that her fancy man is trying to marry her. The only thing she’s really good at is making money, but money doesn’t heal a lonely heart. Will she find a man that can pass her test? Will he want to?
Shaw’s 1936 comedy, The Millionairess, is fast paced and absolutely absurd.
Come see an old play, done a new way for today; and find out if our Millionairess finds the man of her dreams.
With
Lucy Pollock
Stephen Burke
Rebecca Spelman
Barry McNamara
Sean Gandolfini
Narain Viswanathan
Patrick O'Malley
Patrice Mcconway
Sabrina Kelleher
Produced and directed by Aisling Smith, O’Donoghue Centre for Drama, Theatre, and Performance, NUI Galway, as part of her PhD thesis focused on reimagining the plays of the prolific Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw.
International Student Society and Trad Soc: Céilí Night
Crane Bar, Sea Road, 9-12pm Free
Come join Tuesday night on the 7th of November to listen to some traditional Irish music from NUIG Trad Soc and learn some tradtional Irish dancing. ☘☘ Music will kick off at 10pm and then afterwards you could go down to the Roisin Dubh for the silent disco. 🎼🎼 Hope to see you all there 💚💚
Wednesday 8th November
NUIG Science Ball 2017
Salthill Hotel,Rockbarton Road, Salthill, 7pm -2am
Full tickets €55, Afters tickets €25
We have our biggest lineup yet with acts including:
Habits
Le Boom
Daithi
Our Willy Wonka's Factory theme will include a chocolate fountain, as well as free sweets and lollies. Pick up your golden ticket early to avoid disappointment!
Full tickets will cost €55 with a champagne reception (complete with the Charlie and the Choclate Factory soundtrack played by the wonderful Orchestra Soc) starting at 7PM, and dinner being served at 8PM.
Afters Tickets will cost €25, with doors opening at 10PM.
Both tickets will entitle you to FREE ENTRY to our afterparty (and Camelphat!) in Electric before 11.30PM on Thursday the 9th of November.
The ball is open to ALL students of ALL years, we welcome you all :)
****THIS IS AN OVER 18's EVENT***
Vintage Fair at NUI Galway Students’ UnionÁras na Mac Léinn, NUIG 11am-5pm Free entry, open to the public
HANDPICKED / RE-WORKED / ON TREND / BRANDED / AFFORDABLE / 80s+90s VINTAGE.
Find our MEGA POP UP right here AT YOUR STUDENTS' UNION!!
Will be filling their huge HANDPICKED VINTAGE+REWORK SALE, with only the best BRANDED 80s+90s wavy garms at teeny tiny prices, all for you guys+girls!! No need to rummage for hours on end, every single piece has been carefully selected just for you to wear+love.
Will be bringing 4 TONNES of 80s+90s; Branded, Re-worked, Aztec, Plaid, Cord, Crazy, Pattern, Printed, Cropped, Oversized, USA Vintage, Retro Sportwear, Streetwear, Handmade Jewels, Crystals, Charms, Hats, Pumps, Sweats, Knitwear, Denim, Suede Bombers, Jackets, Coats, Shirts, Jeans, Dungarees, T’s, Sweaters, Shell, Skirts.... +so much more!
They take card
Shane Hennessy
The Black Gate Francis Street 8-9.45pm €10
Following this summer's appearance in The Black Gate Cultural Centre during the Galway Interational Arts Festival, guitar virtuoso and composer Shane Hennessy returns with his solo show, showcasing his original compositions and his stunning guitar arrangements.
Shane Hennessy is a virtuoso guitarist and composer from Ireland, whose unique guitar playing style has amazed audiences all over the world. His guitar playing style and compositions have caught the attention of big names like guitar legend Tommy Emmanuel, with whom he has shared the stage, and super-producer Nile Rodgers (CHIC). He also works as a songwriter, and is an in-demand session musician.
Shane is also an official Maton Guitars Artist, and promotes their Australian-made guitars worldwide.
Friday 10th November
Ras Tinny Live in Concert
SULT NUI Galway 7-11.45pm Door pressure €5 / €3 (Students)
International recording artist and Nui Galway graduate Ras Tinny returns to college after many years to bring us his irie reggae, roots and dub sound. Supported by guest Djs and featuring sound from the Galway based Positive Vibrations sound system.
General public welcome to this open eventMoxie
Roisin Dubh Lower Dominick St 20:00 – 23:00 €16/14
Their music has a solid traditional backbone, inspired and shaped by the surrounding of the west of Ireland, but with progressive, world and jazz influences creeping into their music it makes for a truly heady and distinctive sound, putting them at the forefront of new acoustic music from Ireland.
Friday 17th November
Paul Noonan & Maria Kelly
Roisin Dubh Lower Dominick St, 20:00–23:00 €28/26
PAUL NOONAN (Bell X1) Solo Show
performing songs from Bell X1, Printer Clips & solo catalogue
Special guest Maria Kelly